Greyhound Dog Breed Information: Temperament & Facts | Petplan

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[MsBananasmel]

They are lovely dogs. I had a retired greyhound called Albert and he was the best.

[squishytomato]

You don't need a large garden. Just a place where they can go running regularly. Would hate for these dogs to miss out on a home because of misinformation.

[cliffbarber]

I've rescued 7of them since 1993, They really weren't in to running around, Long walks would do.

[sheltertwo]

They really are great with kids. My childhood neighbors had a greyhound named Gal & she was a race dog. She’d passed her prime & was about to be put down until they got her & I remember knocking on their door every single day so I could say hi to her. She was the sweetest.

[pattymurphy]

I've had three of my own hounds, two have passed, only my sweet Daytona left, shes 12 and in greyt shape so far. I've fostered more than 25 and each one was different but the thing is, when fostering, I found all of them to look at my three for guidance. They would all be in the down position near the kitchen door, as I prepared their meals. Then to call them, one by one, to eat. Truly amazing how quick they learn. I've had many breeds along the way but these Angels, are the ones for me. ❤

[MairiVoorhees]

I have two ex racing greys and a big yard, yet these two rarely run around. The younger one is in fact so lazy he eats lying down and only after I place his bowl between his front paws. Btw their lifespan is between 12 to 14 years, though I've seen a couple living up to 17years.

[AydinZahedi]

Lots of misinformation in this video. Geryhound are great pets for apartments. even if you have a garden they will lay on the couch and might look at your garden. recommended exercise is 30 minutes a day (but I do take mine for 2 session a day, each 25 to 30 minutes). They live more than 12 years usually. they won't run unless they are being playful or have to. as the matter of fact sometime I have to encourage my Greyhound to run with a treat otherwise he would just walk.

[ShawnWing]

These dogs definitely don't live where this video is being shot. The lawn is in far too good a shape.

[leannemillar]

I have a lurcher called Zorro, we got him from the Dogs trust at 4mths old, he will be 13yrs old in August! He is struggling now with joint type pain, and interestingly he has gum problems now that he never used to have. He's my son's best pal and the two of them are so affectionate towards each other, even though Zorro is my shadow! Lol.

[traceynewman]

We had a greyhound best thing we ever did rehoming ours.

[finnhobart]

I've had three. One named Memories, another called Token, and a third named Dublin. They were all lovely.

[pacfic]

Their average lifespan is closer to 12 years, with dogs reaching 14 being quite common. They don’t need a yard, but do require about 30 minutes of walking every day, ALWAYS on a strong non-retractable leash using a martingale collar. Their prey drive varies, with some greys happy to live with cats or small dogs, but this must be carefully tested before getting the dog to your home.

[darthlaurel]

I don't know if recall is an option for some sighthounds. We worked hard with our whippet but if he saw something and took off, there was NO calling him back.

[justinw]

My dog is mixed German Shepard and greyhound dog 1 year old and she seems to open up others well.

[Dagrdottir]

I rescue and train sighthounds from scratch - they are fabulous dogs to train - always be gentle and plenty of soft voice and gentle clapping a little in front of them is my technique, never smack a dog you really don't need to, plenty of praise when they get it right is key. They will fall in love with you quickly if you are kind and gentle, and want to please you. They are serial couch potatoes and really need only two 20 minute walks per day and when they are getting on a bit knock the second one off unless they are really enjoying it - they will let you know. My last greyhound would look at me in disgust if there was the slightest bit of rain or wind and go back and snuggle into the sofa if I tried to walk her in winter. Luckily we have a good size garden and I let her out to do zoomies to get rid of any pent up energy if she was really reluctant. As long as they are a good weight (up to 70lb male - 5lb less for a female) and you can just see those last two ribs (when standing relaxed and between breaths) then you are not too far off piste, health wise. Smooth coats should always be glossy too. I've had a lot of different breeds of dog and
in my opinion there is nothing quite as special as the love of a sight hound.😃👍🐶🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

[playme]

I've never heard so much misinformation about racing greyhounds. Forty mile per hour couch potato! Twelve to fourteen year lifespan. Many of them get cancer. Most like children. Some are even small animal safe. They can become very attached to an owner. But, you're only in trouble if an eighty-five pound boy decides he is a lap dog and plops down on you. Virginia in Ohio

[alhitz]

They are most likely to Great Dane and many people confused it, they are always lean in body shape but best run speed above all other dogs

[ChadBakerPhD]

I take my 7 year old greyhound up 13, 000' peaks in Colorado. They're sprinters, but they sure do pick up endurance if you ease them into it. They also do a lot better if you brush their teeth daily with chicken flavored tooth paste.

[Aaron-hrfs]

I remember my grandfather had a greyhound and he lived on a farm and I would get on the 4 wheeler and do 40 down the driveway and the damn dog would come running pass me like I wasn’t even moving & before I could even turn the 4 wheeler around he would be running back the other way halfway there already . My grandpa called him a crackhound .

[MegaNardman]

There's a lot of misinformation in this video. I'd suggest watching other Greyhound videos for more accurate info.