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Have you thought about making a home for a former Greyhound Athlete?
Greyhounds are wonderful animal athletes. As they race and perform through their racing careers, they normally work until they are between 1.5 and 4 years old. Throughout this time, they become adjusted to being walked and lead on a leash, so upon retirement from their profesional lives, they make excellent pets!
As a former athlete, they are intelligent, quiet, calm, clean, gentle, and generally good-natured and ready to adapt to a new home environment. They react well to positive attention and reinforcement and thus they are a pleasure to train and work with for the new families they become a part of.
Greyhounds love attention and while they do want exercise, they do not need as much space to run as many might think. Inside the home, they prefer to curl up in a corner on a soft blanket. They are quiet creatures and perfectly well behaved inside a home and around people.
Greyhounds spend most of their life with other dogs, people, and handlers, so they are very sociable breed and get along well with others. Their personality makes them an wonderful breed to be around kids. Their intelligence and dedication make them an perfect companion. And because they are well mannered, they are great around company and in public.
There is probably a local Greyhound Pets of America association near you. So think about adopting a former Greyhound athlete. For more information, check out the Tucson Greyhound Park. Various chapters have different requirements and costs, but each will encourage you to come visit and find out more about whether a Greyhound might be right for you!
Please help by volunteering your time. All local chapters need volunteers to help with supplies, veterinary appointments, or even just shopping for doggie supplies. Of course, financial donations are also welcome, but your time and love is needed most!
