Too many greyhounds and Lurchers are being born. All of them will retire one day. Each one of them is someone's potential best friend. Could that special someone be you?
The realities of living with a sight-hound
However much you love greyhounds or Lurchers and want to adopt one, please stop and consider the day-to-day realities of living with a sight-hound. This may not be the right time in your life to adopt. Some people think that rescued dogs should be grateful for any sort of home and anything will do. Not so.
You can always support the hounds by attending various events. Careless treatment and loneliness are little better than cruelty and neglect to the dog.
There are fates worse than death for any hound. It has been said that "a greyhound coming from a racing kennel to live in a family home is rather like a human landing on the Moon."
A working Lurcher would experience the same "where do 'I' fit in?" problems. Whatever past life the hound has had, he/she may not immediately be very pleased with the safe and loving home you offer. Even if "home" was a filthy shed. It WAS home.
The Pros and Cons of owning a greyhound
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