Why Won’t My Greyhound Eat? How to boost his appetite

Tummy trouble in a pet greyhound is pretty common, whether he is newly-homed or has been with you for years.  The reasons for it can vary.   Here’s a list of some common greyhound belly-ache causes: Hard time digesting new food Finds kibble too dry Emotional response to new environment Being a “spook” Lack of… Continue reading Why Won’t My Greyhound Eat? How to boost his appetite

Why Does My Greyhound Pant so Much? How to Interpret

It can be disturbing to see your greyhound panting!  If they seem, to you, to pant harder than other dogs, it’s not your imagination.   Dogs pant to cool themselves.  Greyhounds, with their deep chests, pant harder than other dogs, which cools them very efficiently.  Don’t panic when your greyhound pants!  Instead, prevent situations in… Continue reading Why Does My Greyhound Pant so Much? How to Interpret

The Truth About Greyhound Adoption (10 things they don’t tell you)

It’s not that these things are deep, dark secrets…..it’s just the tendency of experts to forget what it’s like to be the beginner.  I can’t count how many times, in my early days as a greyhound owner, that I thought, “Why didn’t the adoption people tell me this when they gave me the dog?”  How… Continue reading The Truth About Greyhound Adoption (10 things they don’t tell you)

Are Greyhounds Easy to Train: the truth about training your greyhound

Greyhounds are not bred to be pets, so they require patient training to adapt to home life. That effort, however, will reward you with a magnificent pet. Greyhounds are easy to train for these reasons:  —They are usually adults when you get them —They love structure —They are exceptionally well-socialized dogs A greyhound coming to… Continue reading Are Greyhounds Easy to Train: the truth about training your greyhound