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What do you think of greyhounds2007-11-25 2:52:07

I am with Greyhound Pets of America-Charleston and have noticed that many people have misconceived notions about greyhounds. Many people think they need lots of exercise, are bad with children, too skinny, ext... Why do you think of these dogs? And what lead you to that conclusion? I'd love for everyone to be informed about how wonderful greyhounds are, and for people to better understand their personalities. A lot of information can be found at

http://greyhoundgang.org/adoption.html...

http://www.adopt-a-greyhound.org/...

http://www.greyhoundpets.org/

and

http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php?act=... - a forum website dedicated to greyhound fans.

So what is your impression? And why do you feel that way? Would you like to be better informed about this breed?

Answers:

I'm actually quite familiar with the breed, as I've done research on how original breed function affects the behavior and temperament of dogs today. I base a lot of my training on this, and it tends to work like a charm.

As for Greyhounds, specifically, the exercise portion is true ... but I suppose that all depends on what you consider to be "a lot of exercise". A good long walk twice a day is usually sufficient, but not everyone thinks that is "a lot" of exercise. I wouldn't say they're too skinny, but they are very lean dogs with a lot of toned muscles. Many Greyhounds are a bit nervous and even shy, but they tend to be rescued Greyhounds so I think that's more to do with upbringing rather than inherent temperament. Overall, I like Greyhounds quite a bit, and think they can be wonderful family pets as long as the children learn to treat the animal with respect and know their limits (this is true for ANY breed, of course).