corpuschristidogs.com
"Although the dogs are trained athletes, once they retire they are considered among the most affectionate, well behaved and intelligent pets. "
(I have no idea who is "right" on this issue, but there is some support for the position that they make good pets....). I got about 11,000 hits on that.
gra-america.org
1. Greyhound personalities are as varied as those of the people with whom they live. There are those that are outgoing and bouncy, and those that are true couch potatoes; those that enjoy have other friends in the home, including feline friends, and those that prefer to be "only children", those that would love to become your jogging partner, and those that would prefer to curl up with you while you watch movies all afternoon; those that love the company of human children, and those that would prefer the more sedate lifestyle of a retired owner.
2. Greyhounds are "people dogs". Having been brought up in a kennel environment with constant handling by their trainers, they thrive on attention from their human friends. They are good on lead and generally easy to handle for routine grooming needs.
3. Greyhounds are very clean, "low maintenance" dogs and require little grooming. When bathed, they don't have the usual "wet doggy" odor many dogs have. Routine brushing and nail trimming will suffice for several months between baths.
4. Greyhounds have no breed-specific medical problems. You very rarely see hip dysplasia in greyhounds, unlike many other large bred dogs.
5. Greyhounds are, generally, not barkers. They will often "sing" or howl at sirens, but it is seldom that greyhounds will bark. For this reason, they do not make good guard dogs!
6. Greyhounds are not jumpers. Perhaps because they are raised in a kennel environment, they have never learned that the have the ability to be high-jump champs, and we certainly do not intend to tell them of their ability! While a greyhound could easily clear a 6' fence, they seldom question any barrier placed in their path. Adopters can use baby gates in their homes to confine the greyhound to one room or area of the house.
7. Greyhounds know they are dogs and understand "pack order". Unlike many pet dogs that are raised by humans in a home, greyhound puppies remain with their mother for several weeks after birth. They then live with their littermates for the first year of their lives and learn how to be dogs and members of a pack. Because they are trained to race, they understand that the humans are the "Alpha" and will act accordingly.
8. Greyhounds are very sensitive dogs and are easily disciplined with a sharp word or scolding.
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