GREYHOUND ADOPTION

OPHarbor · Post by **OPHarbor** » March 23, 2006 12:58 pm

We recently adopted a retired greyhound, and I thought that maybe others out there may have stories, suggestions, recipes etc. regarding these loving, graceful animals.
We purchased "Greyhounds for dummies" as we have heard that greyhounds are very different from "normal" dogs. We have found that many of the traits greyhounds supposedly have, just doesn't fit ours. He barks, is very protective, doesn't counter surf, and does shed (a little).
If anyone is, thinking of adopting an animal I would highly recommend a greyhound, you don't even need too much space!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » March 23, 2006 1:01 pm

I've thought about adopting one as well. One of my coworkers is a foster parent for Greyhounds and just loves them.

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » March 23, 2006 1:03 pm

Back when I was a kid, my grandparents adopted a greyhound that used to race.
Good dog but that's all I remember.

ToplessRideFL · Post by **ToplessRideFL** » March 23, 2006 1:04 pm

Then are a great running companion if you run for exercise... but you cannot let them off the leash from what I hear...

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » March 23, 2006 1:05 pm

My good friend Paula has adopted 5 or 6 through the years. I think she currently has 3.

Also, the Arizona PHC does a lot of work with Adopt-A-Greyhound....contact them if you need info!!! http://www.parrotheads.org/

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » March 23, 2006 1:05 pm

watch your dog very closely around small furry doggies. the petsmart i go to has had problems with one retired greyhound racer that comes for adoption days.

chasing small furry things is so ingrained in him that he's chased/attacked a couple of little rat dogs in the store. he's great with people and little kids but little furry dogs just throws a switch in his little brain...

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » March 23, 2006 1:06 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:

chasing small furry things is so ingrained in him that he's chased/attacked a couple of little rat dogs in the store. he's great with people and little kids but little furry dogs just throws a switch in his little brain...

that's one of my biggest worries. we have some neighborhood bunnies that i think would become snack foods if we adopted a greyhound.

pbans · Post by **pbans** » March 23, 2006 1:09 pm

Lots of dogs have a really strong prey drive....you just have to be dilligent in keeping your dog and perceive prey apart.
My two jack russells would slaughter a small furry animal (probably even a baby seal) in a heartbeat given the opportunity.
Greyhounds are such beautiful, regal looking dogs. I've thought about it in the past, too.....

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » March 23, 2006 1:10 pm

buffettbride wrote:
AlbatrossFlyer wrote:

chasing small furry things is so ingrained in him that he's chased/attacked a couple of little rat dogs in the store. he's great with people and little kids but little furry dogs just throws a switch in his little brain...
that's one of my biggest worries. we have some neighborhood bunnies that i think would become snack foods if we adopted a greyhound.

he's the only one that's ever exhibited the trait with the retired racers up for adoption, but now the adoption association tests all the dogs for it.

apparently when the dog actually gets the bone, it ain't a pretty sight

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » March 23, 2006 1:12 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
AlbatrossFlyer wrote:

chasing small furry things is so ingrained in him that he's chased/attacked a couple of little rat dogs in the store. he's great with people and little kids but little furry dogs just throws a switch in his little brain...
that's one of my biggest worries. we have some neighborhood bunnies that i think would become snack foods if we adopted a greyhound.
he's the only one that's ever exhibited the trait with the retired racers up for adoption, but now the adoption association tests all the dogs for it.

apparently when the dog actually gets the bone, it ain't a pretty sight

i've checked the colorado greyhound adoption site. is that what they mean when it says the dog is "cat friendly"?

i'm sure most of our neighbors wouldn't be sad if there were some garden-eating bunnies eliminated, but my kids would simply have a fit about it!

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » March 23, 2006 1:12 pm

pbans wrote:Lots of dogs have a really strong prey drive....you just have to be dilligent in keeping your dog and perceive prey apart.
My two jack russells would slaughter a small furry animal (probably even a baby seal) in a heartbeat given the opportunity.
Greyhounds are such beautiful, regal looking dogs. I've thought about it in the past, too.....

fortunately Kinja doesn't run into many lions roaming loose in PHX

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 23, 2006 1:16 pm

ToplessRideFL wrote:Then are a great running companion if you run for exercise... but you cannot let them off the leash from what I hear...

nah... they just run around in circles looking for the rabbit.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » March 23, 2006 1:17 pm

pbans wrote:Lots of dogs have a really strong prey drive....you just have to be dilligent in keeping your dog and perceive prey apart.
My two jack russells would slaughter a small furry animal (probably even a baby seal) in a heartbeat given the opportunity.
Greyhounds are such beautiful, regal looking dogs. I've thought about it in the past, too.....

I hear that if they get that opposable paw thing worked out, Jack Russells'd club a baby seal in a heartbeat.

pbans · Post by **pbans** » March 23, 2006 1:21 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
pbans wrote:Lots of dogs have a really strong prey drive....you just have to be dilligent in keeping your dog and perceive prey apart.
My two jack russells would slaughter a small furry animal (probably even a baby seal) in a heartbeat given the opportunity.
Greyhounds are such beautiful, regal looking dogs. I've thought about it in the past, too.....
I hear that if they get that opposable paw thing worked out, Jack Russells'd club a baby seal in a heartbeat.

Mine would.....they have no reverence for anything cute.

El mojito · Post by **El mojito** » March 23, 2006 1:21 pm

You mean adopt one of these they also eat or run down little furry thingies

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » March 23, 2006 1:25 pm

pbans wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
pbans wrote:Lots of dogs have a really strong prey drive....you just have to be dilligent in keeping your dog and perceive prey apart.
My two jack russells would slaughter a small furry animal (probably even a baby seal) in a heartbeat given the opportunity.
Greyhounds are such beautiful, regal looking dogs. I've thought about it in the past, too.....
I hear that if they get that opposable paw thing worked out, Jack Russells'd club a baby seal in a heartbeat.
Mine would.....they have no reverence for anything cute.

so they are jack russell terrorists?

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » March 23, 2006 1:25 pm

RinglingRingling wrote:
pbans wrote:Lots of dogs have a really strong prey drive....you just have to be dilligent in keeping your dog and perceive prey apart.
My two jack russells would slaughter a small furry animal (probably even a baby seal) in a heartbeat given the opportunity.
Greyhounds are such beautiful, regal looking dogs. I've thought about it in the past, too.....
I hear that if they get that opposable paw thing worked out, Jack Russells'd club a baby seal in a heartbeat.

heading to canada anytime soon?

http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewto ... 83&start=0

pbans · Post by **pbans** » March 23, 2006 1:35 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
pbans wrote:Lots of dogs have a really strong prey drive....you just have to be dilligent in keeping your dog and perceive prey apart.
My two jack russells would slaughter a small furry animal (probably even a baby seal) in a heartbeat given the opportunity.
Greyhounds are such beautiful, regal looking dogs. I've thought about it in the past, too.....
I hear that if they get that opposable paw thing worked out, Jack Russells'd club a baby seal in a heartbeat.
heading to canada anytime soon?

http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewto ... 83&start=0

Nope, and not going anywhere near that thread, either!!
And yes, we call them Jack Russell Terrors or Terrierists all of the time!

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » March 23, 2006 1:39 pm

My aunt has had 3 retired racers- they are all the best dogs, but they're not usually cat (or other small furry animals that run away- and the furry kitty tends to run scared close to the ground, so he does look like bait) friendly. I would get a few in a heartbeat, but I couldn't risk the kitties.

Jodibug · Post by **Jodibug** » March 23, 2006 1:58 pm

I had two retired racers for many years. LOVE THEM!!

pm me if you want any tips