The Greyhound is the fastest dog breed on earth, capable of reaching speeds of up to 45 miles per hour. Despite their athletic reputation, retired racing Greyhounds make surprisingly calm and affectionate house pets, often called the 40-mph couch potato. They are gentle, quiet, and low-maintenance companions who typically adapt very well to family life after the racing track.
I adopted my Greyhound on a whim and it changed my view of dog ownership. She is calm, quiet, and completely undemanding. She gets a forty-five minute walk in the morning and a shorter one in the evening and then she sleeps for the rest of the day. She is affectionate without being clingy. Her prey …
Read full review →My Greyhound struggles terribly in autumn and winter. He shivers on walks, refuses to go out in rain, and has developed a strategy of standing at the back door and staring at me accusatorially until I carry him back inside. He needs a coat for temperatures below about ten degrees. If you live somewh…
Read full review →People think Greyhounds are aloof athletes. Mine is the most openly affectionate dog I have owned. He leans against me constantly, requests neck scratches by nudging my hand, and expresses clear displeasure when I stop. He is sensitive to my moods and responds to them. His athleticism is real and br…
Read full review →My retired Greyhound sleeps eighteen hours a day and runs like the wind for the other six. He is the most serene and gentle dog I have ever shared a home with. He never barks, rarely causes trouble, and requires minimal grooming. He adapted to home life within a week of leaving the track. He is sens…
Read full review →There is a dignity about Greyhounds that sets them apart. My girl carries herself with quiet grace and seems to observe the world with serene detachment. She is gentle with my elderly father and patient with children. She occasionally does a zoomie in the garden at breathtaking speed and then return…
Read full review →My Greyhound lives in a city apartment with me and is perfectly content. She gets a good run in the park twice a week and walks daily. On exercise days she sleeps even more deeply. The breed's calm indoor temperament makes them genuinely suitable for urban living despite their size. The one limitati…
Read full review →My Greyhound is my fourth dog and by far the easiest. He does not chew, does not bark, does not require extensive grooming, and is happy with two walks a day. He is clean, quiet, and gentle. He has had zero accidents in the house from the first week. The prey drive around cats requires management bu…
Read full review →I adopted my Greyhound from a racing rescue three years ago and he has been one of the great joys of my life. He arrived cautious and slightly bewildered by domestic life. Within a month he was sprawled on the sofa demanding belly rubs. He is a completely different animal from what people expect and…
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