Puppy Care

Greyhounds are wonderful animal athletes.  As they work and perform through their racing careers, they usually race until they are between 1.5 and 4 years old.  Throughout this time, they become adjusted to being walked and lead on a leash, so upon retirement from their racing lives, they make excellent pets!

As a former athlete, they are intelligent, quiet, calm, clean, gentle, and generally good-natured and ready to adapt to a new home environment.  They react well to positive attention and reinforcement and so they are a pleasure to train and work with for the new families they become a part of.

They love affection and while they do want exercise, they do not need as much space to run as many might think.  Inside the house, they like to curl up in a corner on a gentle rug.  They are quiet creatures and perfectly well behaved inside a house and around people.

Greyhounds spend most of their lives with other dogs, people, and handlers, thus they are very sociable animals and get along well with others.  Their personality makes them an excellent breed to be near kids.  Their intelligence and devotion make them an perfect companion.  And since they are well mannered, they are well behaved around company and in public.

There is certainly a local Greyhound Pets of America club near you.  So consider adopting a former Greyhound racer.  For more details, check out the Tucson Greyhound Park Pets of America.  Different clubs have different requirements and fees, but each will welcome you to come visit and learn more about whether a Greyhound might be right for you!

You can also help by volunteering your time.  Most local clubs need volunteers to help with Training, vet appointments, or even just shopping for doggie supplies.  Of course, monetary donations are also needed, but your time and love is needed most!