Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies (ePub)

"The next best thing to having an experienced Greyhound owner
living with you."

--Joan Belle Isle, President, Greyhound Project

"Anyone who reads this book and follows its guidance will
have a happier, healthier dog and be a happier, more relaxed dog
owner."

--Hal and Karen Hawley, Greyhound Friends Northwest

The Greyhound has been celebrated in song and legend for
thousands of years. Nowadays, Greyhounds are bred almost
exclusively for racing. In the bad old days, prior to the 1980s,
dogs that didn't make the grade at the track, and those past
their primes, were destroyed. According to official estimates,
60,000 of these noble, mild-mannered dogs were destroyed each year!
Fortunately, a number of organizations now exist devoted to
rescuing these unwanted dogs and placing them in good homes.

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.