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About the Breed

Here are some good books about adopting a greyhound.

 

Retired Racing greyhounds for Dummies
This is the first step in our adoption process.


Thinking about adopting a retired racing Greyhound? Or maybe you.re already sharing your life with one of these charming animals. Either way, this friendly guide tells you everything you need to know to:
  • Understand the Greyhound personality
  • Find a retired racing Greyhound to adopt
  • Choose the right ex-racer for you and your family
  • Educate yourself and your retired racer
  • Give your new pal the diet and exercise it needs
  • Keep your dog healthy and happy for years to come
With plenty of good humor and straight-talk, Lee Livingood drawing on her forty-years of experience training adult rescue dogs to cover all the pros and cons of being a retired racing Greyhound owner, and she fills you in on:
  • The amazing 8000-year history of the Greyhound
  • Deciding whether an ex-racer is the right do for you and your family
  • Physical and behavioral characteristics
  • How to get a retired racer used to living in a home and be a companion
  • Dealing with common behavioral and health problems
  • Feeding, grooming, and exercising a Greyhound
  • Fun things to do with your hound
Bursting with expert advice on all aspects of living with an ex-racer, Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies is must reading for anyone considering adoption or who.s already taken the leap.

You can get the book from Our Online Store, Amazon.com or we have a list of local stores that carry this book.

 

 

Adopting The Racing Greyhound by Cynthia A. Branigan

The first edition of this book was responsible for inspiring tens of thousands of people to adopt ex-racers. Now, this fully updated edition features groundbreaking veterinary information not available anywhere else. Greyhound authority Cynthia Branigan.who has placed over 4,000 Greyhounds through her organization.offers updated statistics on the costs involved with adopting as well as new health information, such as warnings about tick-borne diseases and suggestions on buying veterinary insurance. Branigan carefully explains how to care for a Greyhound.everything from feeding and grooming to training.and how to extend the dog.s life span. Readers will also find a wealth of updated information on medical conditions in Greyhounds and the latest in tests and treatment.

The book is available at Amazon.com

 

 

Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems

There are at least 68 million dogs in America, and their owners lavish billions of dollars on them every year. So why do so many pampered pets have problems? In this definitive and accessible guide, Cesar Millan - star of National Geographic Channel's hit show Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan - reveals what dogs truly need to live a happy and fulfilled life.

Cesar's formula for a contented and balanced dog seems impossibly simple: exercise, discipline, and affection, in that order. Taking readers through the basics of dog psychology and behavior, Cesar shares the inside details of some of his most fascinating cases, using them to illustrate how common behavior issues develop and, more important, how they can be corrected.

* NOTE: Although Cesar does walk his dogs and promotes off leash time in a non-fenced in area, GHG is never suggesting you try this. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that upon adoption you signed a legal binding contract with GHG to never leave your greyhound off leash when not in a completely fenced in area.

The book is available at Amazon .com

 

 

The Dog's Mind: Understanding Your Dog's Behavior Bruce Fogle, D.V.M., M.R.C.V.S.

How do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How large are their brains, what is their emotional makeup? Why do they suffer from stress and how can it be coped with? Over the last few years a substantial body of knowledge has been built up about the psychology of dog behavior. Combining more than twenty years of practical experience as a veterinary clinician with a personal knowledge and understanding of the latest international research, Dr. Bruce Fogle has written the most inclusive and relevant book on how the canine mind works.

This book is available at Amazon.com

 

The Ultimate Greyhound by Mark Sullivan

The Ultimate series takes the serious animal lover on a journey into the finer points of dog breeds and dog care, horses, birds and fish. Each book is written by a panel of experts who specialize in distinct areas of interest to pet lovers, including history, breeding, showing, training, and health and veterinary care. Fully illustrated and coffee-table sized, these books also make great gifts for the committed pet enthusiast.

The book is available at Amazon.com
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