Why rescue a greyhound?

Greyhounds make the most amazing house dogs.

While they have been boxed up most of their lives by the time you rescue them, don’t sell them short.

They’re smart dogs.

By the time you get your hound home, more than likely, it’s already been house trained. While the occasional accident may occur, for the most part we have had no problems with Sadie and Sabrina using our furniture as a bathroom.

Of course, they are both girls so I’m not sure what boy greyhounds are like.

Another reason you might consider a greyhound would be that they don’t shed.

At certain times of the year, Sadie (our tan) greyhound sheds, but Sabrina doesn’t.
Sadie’s the rare exception. Her coat is different than most greyhounds you will come across.

You wouldn’t believe how well-behaved our dogs are. For the most part they do what we tell them to do.

They dance and play, but sleep most of the day away.

They’re so loving. Of course, they show it a little differently than most dogs. They lean into you or just kind of hang out beside you, waiting patiently for some love and attention.

I will say that Sadie is a little more patient than Sabrina. If you’re not quick with the love and attention toward Sabrina, you may find a cold nose in your face or her entire head shoved into the space between you and the armrest of your recliner.

Our dogs know where their beds are and when told to do so, will run and curl up for bedtime. Most times, we don’t have to tell them to go to bed. They’re already there.

The hardest part is waking them up so that they can walk to the door all sleepy eyed to go to the bathroom before bedtime.

Every morning before I head off to work, I feed them in their crates and they run into their crates with no problems.

All greyhounds, like most dogs, are looking for is love and attention. As long as you love them like they’re family, you’ll have no problem.

Greyhounds aren’t outside dogs. If you don’t believe me, ask my little Sadie. If we leave her outside too long, she’ll come up to the door and let us know with a high-pitched bark.

I say this because it is very important. Greyhounds are not outside dogs.

They are not meant for the extreme heat or the extreme cold. Don’t get me wrong, my babies like to go outside and lay in the sun just like other dogs, but I would never leave them outside. For one thing, it would mess up their routines.

Greyhounds become very routine oriented the longer you have them. They have their place to eat, their place to sleep, and they abide by those boundaries that you have set up.

Sure, Sabrina will lie in the living room and sleep a lot, but for the most part, they’ll both go off into their little piece of the universe.

That little piece of the universe that belongs to them is important. It’s their home.
It’s not newspaper inside of a box. It’s a soft, comfy bed that their new mommy and daddy has provided for them.

That alone is the most important reason why I encourage greyhound adoption.

These dogs have had a rough life. They’ve lived through hardship. The more greyhounds that I can help find a home, the better I’ll feel.

They’re sweet, loving dogs who just want someone to love them back. They’re tired of running circles. They’re tired of living in a newspaper lined box.

They want a warm home, with a loving family.

Most importantly, the more we rescue, the fewer die.

Save a greyhound and you save a life. That’s reason enough for me to bring a greyhound home.