2007-03-17 05:53:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Excellent choice. Beautiful dogs, passive gentle nature and very loving. Take 'Walkinglady's' advice and go to a rescue centre. They will want to know as much as you that the greyhound is suitable for you and your environment as regards small furries. Let a greyhound race into your heart not around a track!
2007-03-20 08:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by hollyb20 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got 3 and have had lots of fosters, as well. I've never had one who wasn't good tempered and sweet natured. All of them seem to love kids, although a fewer of the younger, bigger males are a bit too rambunctious for toddlers.
Don't believe that greys aren't good with cats or small dogs - some are and some aren't. Of my 3, 2 are great with anything that's friendly, while my female would be death on cats but is very trainable with small dogs.
If you rescue a grey, the group will have evaluated the dog's temperament and you'll know ahead of time if they're cat and small dog safe or not.
They're sensitive dogs, like all the sight hounds, harsh methods do not work on them, all they need is tone of voice. They also respond really well to clicker training because it's all positive reinforcement.
They're very quiet in the house, easy to train, well-mannered and happy with 1 or 2 good walks a day. You most likely know that they can never be let off leash in an unfenced area. They're also a healthy breed, but I've found that a number of them have bad teeth which need to be regularly brushed as well as cleaned. They're a great choice for someone who wants a companion to cuddle with.
2007-03-17 13:56:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Greyhounds & lurchers can be described as 90mph couch potatos lol. You take them for walks and they charge about for 15 mins & will flop down in a heap & sleep for most of the day when you take them home. I myself have two lurchers (very similar in most respects to greyhounds) one of which came from a rescue center & one from a farm. They get along really well with other dogs & want nothing more than to play with every one they meet. They are sweet & loving to people they know (my rescued one is a bit nervous around strangers however). They are very easy to train & very obedient once they learn commands. They can be trusted around children but will steer clear of younger toddlers. All in all both lurchers & greyhounds make very good low maintenance pets.
2007-03-17 23:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean rescued? Or retired?
If rescued...you pays your money..you takes your risk..coas you don't know what it has been rescued from.
However, if you mean retired, I believe that they are quite sedate creatures. A teacher at the school where I work has a retired greyhound. It does occasionally like a run, but most of the time, it is content to just walk and generally laze around...like most old timers.
2007-03-17 14:13:35 · answer #4 · answered by i_am_jean_s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an owner of a retired racing greyhound, I'd just like to echo walkinglady's answer.
When we first got him, he was not housetrained, but picked it up very quickly - lots of praise when he peed outside, ignored any 'accidents'. He was also very 'keen' around small animals at first, but he's improving in that respect all the time, and whilst I'd never trust him unsupervised around anything small and furry, he isn't much trouble in that respect.
Every greyhound I have ever met has been lazy and affectionate.
2007-03-18 05:47:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two adopted greys and they have such a loving nature,when you first get them they can be abit of a handful because they may never of been inside a house and one of mine wasn't house trained so she messed every where but alot of rescue centres now only rehome them if they are house trained.As long as they have a run everyday and a bowl of food and a nice comfy bed a grey will be the best dog that you could have.
2007-03-17 13:06:42 · answer #6 · answered by Dooby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 family members that own rescued greyhounds. I have found them to be extremely sweet, endearing dogs that are great with kids but not with small animals.
2007-03-17 13:01:07 · answer #7 · answered by hatescreenames 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we adopted a retired greyhound but she was only 2 and a half when we got her - very docile, very lazy!! A very good thief if food left on counters! May be harder to incorporate at home if racing for longer as they tend to live in crates when not racing so unused to home environments. Loved our elly to pieces and she lived to the grand old age on 14!
2007-03-17 19:35:31 · answer #8 · answered by hepzibah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are loving wonderful dogs.
40 mile per hour couch potatoes.
I have a friend who does rescue and does much with the retired racers and most have been fine with her cats.
Some are not but most can be taught not to chase the cats.
2007-03-17 13:08:20 · answer #9 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I addopted a greyhound 7 months ago after having great danes. They are real softies great with kids
2007-03-20 21:16:41 · answer #10 · answered by JOHN H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋