Why is my Greyhound throwing up?
If the esophagus isn’t contracting properly, food may remain in the esophagus, stretching it to “mega” size. If your Greyhound is affected, he may throw up tube-shaped portions of undigested food. Special feeding postures, dietary modifications, and medications may be needed to manage this problem.
Are there any problems with adopting a retired Greyhound?
The biggest problem in Greyhound adoption is that living with a Greyhound often looks tooeasy. When an adopter brings a retired racer home, at some point he realizes he is living with a real dog–and a very large dog at that. Real dogs have real needs.
Why are there so many bounces on Greyhound adoptions?
The reasons for the returns, called bounces, are often incomprehensible to me. The biggest problem in Greyhound adoption is that living with a Greyhound often looks tooeasy. When an adopter brings a retired racer home, at some point he realizes he is living with a real dog–and a very large dog at that. Real dogs have real needs.
What happens if you have an untrained Greyhound?
An overly excited, untrained 45-95 pound Greyhound may knock down smaller children or a a frail person. And Greyhounds tend to hold their ears back and their tails tucked and balk when they are stressed.
Is it possible to get a greyhound as a pet?
Yes, they have a short light coat. Yes, they are easy to groom and maintain. But they are dogs and like every other breed that has fur they do shed. They shed lightly, but they do shed. Get used to it or get a stuffed toy. If you don’t think you can become accustomed to thinking of dog hair as a condiment, don’t get a real animal. 2.
What happens if you can no longer keep a greyhound?
If, for any reason, you can no longer keep your greyhound, you must return it to Greyhound Pets, Inc. Our adoption contract that you will sign when you adopt your dog states, “If I can no longer keep this dog I will return it to Greyhound Pets, Inc. immediately.”
Are there any greyhounds that are available for adoption?
Greyhounds Available for Adoption The information in the description of a dog regarding behavior, and the results of cat, small dog and kid-friendly testing is provided only for guidance. Each dog may adapt differently in a different home environment, with other animals or children whose behavior is different.
The reasons for the returns, called bounces, are often incomprehensible to me. The biggest problem in Greyhound adoption is that living with a Greyhound often looks tooeasy. When an adopter brings a retired racer home, at some point he realizes he is living with a real dog–and a very large dog at that. Real dogs have real needs.
When do I have to return my dog to Greyhound?
Our adoption contract that you will sign when you adopt your dog states, “If I can no longer keep this dog I will return it to Greyhound Pets, Inc. immediately.” If you need to return your dog, please call one of the closest representatives listed above or 877-468-7681 to arrange the return of your dog.