photo credit: Marianne Perdomo

Greyhounds are excellent animal athletes. As they race and perform throughout their professional careers, they usually race until they are between 1.5 and 4 years old. During this time, they become adjusted to being walked and lead on a leash, so upon retirement from their professional careers, they make gentle pets!

As a retired athlete, they are intelligent, quiet, calm, clean, gentle, and generally good-natured and ready to adapt to a new home life. They respond well to positive attention and reinforcement and so they are a joy to train and work with for the new homes they become a part of.

They love attention and although 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 soft rug. They are quiet creatures and perfectly well behaved inside a home and around people.

Greyhounds spend most generic no of their lives with other dogs, trainers, and handlers, so they are very sociable breed and get along well with others. Their temperament makes them an wonderful breed to be around kids. Their intelligence and dedication 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 association near you. So think about adopting a former Greyhound athlete. For more details, check out the Tucson greyhound dog track. Different chapters have different expectations and fees, but each will welcome you to come visit and learn more about whether a Greyhound might be right for you!

Please help by volunteering your time. Most local chapters need volunteers to help with funding, vet appointments, and even just shopping for doggie supplies. Of course, financial donations are also valuable, but your time and love is needed most!