Greyhound Care

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 Things You Should Know Before You Bring Your New Friend Home

This section is not meant to be a comprehensive guide to Greyhound care. It just touches on some of the basics you should be aware of before you adopt your first Greyhound. You should make an effort to educate yourself as much as possible on the subject by reading a variety of web pages, articles and books. One of our most recommended books is Lee Livingood's Retired Racing Greyhound's For Dummies. The more you know the healthier and happier your dog should be.

Greyhounds, wonderful creatures that they are, are fairly simple to care for. But they're NOT just like any other dog! They are sort of oddballs in the dog community, but once you're aware of their idiosyncrasies you shouldn't find it any harder to care for a Greyhound than any other dog. However, it is vitally important that you and your vet are aware of these differences because ignorance of them can be deadly for your dog.

We have broken this section into segments for easy reading and page loading.

NECESSITY ITEMS - Some of the things you should have on hand before your Greyhound arrives.

MY MUZZLE MY FRIEND - Why muzzles are used and how they are used. A Muzzle may just become your new fur friends best asset!

CATS AND CRITTERS - What to expect and how to help your Greyhound acclimate with cats and other critters.

HOME ALONE - What to expect the first few days, weeks and months from your new Greyhound.

GET ME A DOCTOR - Important information that could be crucial to the life of your dog.

NUTRITION/EXERCISE - Keeping your dog in the best possible condition.

COMFY STUFF - Heat, cold and sleeping accommodations, or what your Greyhound might need to be comfortable.

GOOD READS - Where to find more in depth information on caring for your Greyhound.

 

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Last modified: 09/30/08