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Could You Considered Bringing Home A Former Greyhound Racer?

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Former Greyhound Racer

Greyhounds are wonderful animal racers. As they work and perform through their racing careers, they usually work until they are between 1.5 and 4 years old. During this time, they become accustomed to being walked and lead on a leash, so upon retirement from their profesional lives, former greyhound racer’s make wonderful pets!

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

Greyhounds love affection and while they do need exercise, they do not need as much space to run as people might think. Inside the house, they like to curl up in a corner on a gentle rug. They are quiet creatures and very 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 breed and get along well with others. Their personality makes them an excellent breed to be near 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 probably a local Greyhound Pets of America chapter near you. So consider adopting a former Greyhound racer. For more details, check out the Tucson Greyhound Park. Different chapters have different expectations and fees, but all will encourage you to come visit and learn more about whether a Greyhound might be right for you!

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

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