Greyhound Training Considerations For the New Dog At Home

It is estimated that about 25,000 greyhounds are retired every year from racing. Many of these dogs are sent to rescue centers or adopted out. Potential grey owners that are considering adopting ought not to fall for the misconception that greyhounds want a high energy lifestyle; quite the opposite! It’s fascinating just observing how these dogs turn into almost ideal housedogs. They actually morph into couch worshippers, basking in the quiet calm of the home… that is, if greyhound training is put to use.

The genetics of Greyhounds also make them low maintenance, and quite healthy too. Other large dogs have bloat, or some other hereditary disease, have hip dysplasia, or are excessive barkers. But that doesn’t apply so much to greys. Greyhounds usually retire by the age of four, which leaves them plenty more years to enjoy with a family willing to adopt them. Indeed, a successfully rehomed grey which gets to live up to twelve gets to have one of the most colorful lives for a dog!

Anybody keen on owning a grey can try getting in touch with any of the adoption agencies based all over the country. All that is needed is usually a filled out application form and sometimes also a small donation to the animal agency. On second glance, the fee is definitely a bargain, considering how these institutions are dead-serious about maintaining the health of their wards.

The first thing to be done when the dog gets home is to socialize it with the family using greyhound dog training. The fact that former race dogs are used to being with both familiar and strange handlers does not mean that greys will not nervously drool with all that newness, or take time adjusting in the new home. So its good to keep the dog on a lead when walking, or at home, secure it with a tall fence. If not, the dog will wear itself out chasing squirrels or the neighborhood cat.

When they retired from racing at the age of four, greyhounds prove to be among the most wonderful pets to be with at home. They are among the most suitable, low-maintenance, moderate exercise house dogs. Their short, low-shedding coat is easy to tend to. They are also the opposite of yappy dogs, in the sense that chronic barkers among Greys are the exception, not the rule. But couch potatos at home must be forewarned that greys are competitive when it comes to jostling for position on the sofa. A trick around this could be that Greys have their own soft beds, given that its not good for them to lie on the floor anyway.