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    • CAGED NATIONWIDE Interviews GBGB Licensed Greyhound Trainer
    • Irish & UK Greyhounds exported to China >
      • Silence of the Hounds
      • GBGB loses dispute over Greyhound Racing Kills Billboard Billboard
      • GBGB V Caged Nationwide
      • Award Winning Trainers Greyhounds Exported
      • DEFRA Response to Greyhound Exports
      • Who's Sending Greyhounds to Die in China?
      • Sighthound Abuse in Pakistan Exposed
      • Cruel Exports of British Greyhounds in Argentina
      • No More Greyhounds to China
      • Irish & UK Greyhounds exported to Pakistan
      • End The Greyhound Exports
    • The Hidden Truth of Greyhound Retirement >
      • Greyhound Racings Last Chance
      • Attention; Animal Rescue and Welfare Groups
      • RCVS declare shortage of British vets
    • Horror of Retired Greyhounds Failed by GBGB
    • Where are the Lockdown Dogs?
    • Open Letter to the GBGB Ambassadors >
      • IGB Greyhound Trainer Cries Propaganda
      • Caged Food4Life Appeal
      • Henlow greyhound track, a record of cruelty
      • Industry Failure to Discredit Caged
      • Threats to Caged team
    • Will Cruel Greyhound Racing Return to Oxford
    • Betting Shop Awareness Campaign >
      • Joining a Track Protest Group
      • Greyhound Track Campaign Groups
      • Get Active For The Greyhounds >
        • Misunderstood Facts
        • Ways you can help >
          • Massive Mail out
      • March for the Murdered Million >
        • Monument to remember the greyhounds >
          • The Proposed Greyhound White List Explained
          • Project End Greyhound Exports
          • GREYHOUND REMEMBRANCE 2021
          • Greyhound Remembrance 2014 >
            • Greyhound Remembrance 2013
    • URGENT APPEAL- FOOD 4 LIFE >
      • APPEAL FOR PLAY MAITE - REWARD £2000 >
        • Coronavirus Threat and The Greyhound Derby
    • RTE INVESTIGATES >
      • Greyhound
    • MEGA BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN 2018 >
      • GBGB objects to Caged billboard
      • Caged Nationwide Awareness Tour
      • Greyhound banner in the sky
      • Billboard for the greyhounds
      • Greypride 2016
      • Demolish Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium >
        • Easington Greyhound Stadium
        • Anti greyhound cruelty vintage bus >
          • Caged What We Did For the Greyhounds2019
          • Raced to Death Bus Campaign
        • We Want Wimbledon Closed
        • Don't Save Hall Green Stadium
      • Greyhound Derby Protest 2018 >
        • Big Protest - Ban Greyhound Racing
        • Greyhounds Awards Protest 2018 >
          • GBGB Awards Protest 2017 >
            • GBGB awards gala 2016 protest >
              • Manchester Hilton Greyhound Protest
        • Greyhound Derby Towcester
        • Greyhound Derby Protest >
          • GBGB Head Office Protest
      • The Westhoughton Greyhounds Closure Campaign >
        • The Belle Vue Big One
        • Raced to Death Tour
      • CAGED NW OUTDOOR AWARENESS PROJECTS
    • Greyhounds Awards Protest 2019
  • Greyhound Welfare
    • Pentobarbital and Dog Meat - Should we be worried
    • Prosecution of a GBGB licensed greyhound trainer
    • Greyhound Abuse - The Majority NOT a Minority >
      • Greyhound Tales
      • What Is Wrong With Greyhound Racing >
        • Greyhounds Forced to Race During Heatwave
        • The Forgotten Dogs
        • Greyhound Abuse & Cruelty Cases >
          • Gambling Establishments and Cruelty >
            • Failure to Home Greyhounds Responsibly >
              • Insider Witness Statements of Dogs Beaten
          • Justice for Bobby
          • Remember Valentina
          • Remember Rusty
          • Appeal for Petal
          • Appeal For Angel
        • Is Greyhound Racing Wrong
        • The truth about racing >
          • Sentient Beings
          • Is Greyhound Racing Cruel
    • Greyhound Injuries >
      • Greyhound Racing & Why It's Cruel
      • Talksport covers the misleading banners at Kinsley >
        • A Night At The Dogs
    • Allotment Watch
    • Greyhound Hell >
      • Remember the Dorset Seven
      • Greyhound Breeder Exposed
      • Malcolm Taylor >
        • KennelsExposed
    • Greyhound Board of Great Britain Exposed >
      • GBGB Exposed
      • Whistle-blower wins court case against Swindon Track after a greyhound loses his leg
      • GBGB Staff Exposed
      • Banned Trainer Kennels Retired Greyhounds for Greyhound Trust
      • Harndens List
      • Animal Abusing Hunter & Greyhound Trainer
      • Evidence submitted to the EFRA enquiry
      • Defra Greyhound enquiry
      • Lame greyhound forced to race >
        • Forced to Race
    • Love the Dogs >
      • Greyhounds & Cocaine
      • Greyhounds & Racing >
        • Love the Dogs
    • Charity night at the dogs >
      • Argos and Greyhounds
      • Groupon and Greyhounds
    • Legislation >
      • Retirement Form Failure
      • GBGB Greyhound Retirement Form
      • Open letter to the GBGB
  • BAN THE BOLT
    • Greyhound Disposal
    • The Captive Bolt Gun
    • Lush Greyhounds & the Bolt Campaign
    • The Ban the Bolt Tour
  • Leaflets
    • Posters
    • Protest Guidelines
    • Merchandise
    • CAGED NATIONWIDE T-SHIRTS
    • CAGED NW Christmas Cards
    • CAGED Nationwide Hoodies
  • Pets not Bets
    • Greyhounds Make Greyt Pets >
      • In Memory of
    • Rescued Greyhounds Storys >
      • Chaplin
      • Normans Story >
        • Appeal for Norman
      • Queen Mabs Story
      • Keats Story
      • Minnies Story
      • Jim and Robbie's Story
      • Winnies Story
      • Molly's Story
      • Marley's story
      • Charlie's Story
      • Lucy's Story
      • Jessica's Story
      • Sophie's Story
      • Andy's Story
      • Reggies Story
    • Foster Homes Needed >
      • Sparky needs a home
      • Colin the Greyhound needs a home
      • Maizi the Whippet Cross needs a home
      • Meeka and Sandy need a home
      • Teddy the greyhound needs a home
      • Earl the Lurcher needs a home
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If you are considering welcoming a new dog into your home then please consider a Greyhound. Check out a reputable greyhound rescue, as these dogs have individual characters and requirements. A good rescue will find a dog that suits you and your family and take into consideration any other pets in the household. Recent research has shown that Greyhounds are Type A personality, meaning they are sensitive natured dogs. They are usually brilliant with children but adult supervision around any dog and child is always strictly advised.

Exercise
Two or three 20 minute walks per day are usually sufficient.  Dogs that are elderly or that are not in perfect health may need less exercise. Fleeces are a good way to keep your dog comfy and warm; in wet weather a fleece lined waterproof coat is a good idea as Greyhounds don't have a lot of fur or padding on their bodies! Greyhounds normally walk really well on a lead. Always use a collar suited to a Greyhound, they have long necks and very little protection. Never use an extending lead, your Greyhound may run up to speeds of around 40miles per hour, meaning you may well sustain injuries and so could your dog. Any dog that's in a new home should be settled in for a minimum of around 6 weeks before taking off the leash. Using a muzzle until you know your dogs temperament is wise, only use basket type muzzles (non wire) as this will allow your dog to breathe properly allowing your dog to be able to pant and as well as drink fluids which is vital! Greyhounds can overheat really quickly. Never let your dog off a lead near a road, try to find enclosed areas to keep your dog safe.  If your dog does not respond to a recall then do not let him/her off the lead in open areas.  Get to know your dog and make sure it will respond to a recall before letting him/her loose in an open field, also watch out for uneven ground, pot holes, tree stumps also wire fencing as your dog may injure itself. Beware as greyhounds running at great speed can knock into smaller dogs causing injuries. 

Prey drive 
Greyhounds fresh out of the dog racing industry have usually been conditioned to chase the lure. Its always best to rescue a greyhound from a reputable greyhound rescue, and one that will give you advice and have a policy where you can return the dog if there are any major problems. 
A reputable rescue will temperament test dogs and rehabilitate where necessary. Make sure that you tell a rescue if you have small children or other pets so that you can be certain to get a dog that matches your family and home. 
Some greyhounds have a higher natural prey drive than others and may not be able to live with other animals or run loose in a park. Advice should usually be given if a greyhound needs to stay muzzled due to high prey drive. 


Feeding
Greyhounds don't need any more food than an average size dog; Always check the feeding guide on your dog food.  Holistic diets are usually the best as they do not contain meat derivatives and have all natural ingredients.
Food ingredients to avoid; Meat derivatives (are the waste produce of any meat, beaks etc)
High protein (will give your dog too much stamina)
Large amounts of Ash (Ash is a bulking agent used in cheap commercial food)
Your new dog may be tempted by food that is within reach, keep all food out of reach.
 
Greyhounds can suffer gastric torsion, (Bloat) This is a serious condition and would require immediate veterinary attention.
AVOID FEEDING YOUR GREYHOUND WITHIN 2 HRS OF EXCERCISE


House training
Your new greyhound has most probably never lived in a home environment and therefore will not be house trained, the advantage is that they tend to learn quickly. If you find your dog has an accident clean it up with no fuss or eye contact, telling your dog off will prolong the house training as your dog may become anxious without you even realizing. Anxiety can cause anticipation which will be likely to cause further accidents. (Do not use products containing ammonia when cleaning floors)

Garden
Your garden should be well enclosed, with at least 6ft high fences.
Even a garden cane can prove hazardous to a greyhound, keep your garden free from any dangers. Remember that you 
have a dog that can run up to high speeds even in a small enclosed area. Some plants are poisonous to dogs, so please ensure any shrubs or plants are non poisonous.

Greyhounds and Anesthetic
Use a veterinary surgeon that is knowledgeable in Greyhounds. Greyhounds can have problems after anesthetic. Never refrain from seeking veterinary treatment, an experienced vet will know how to deal with any problems.

Bedding
Sighthounds love to stretch out on a comfy couch, if you don't want your hound on your furniture then make it known from the beginning and before your dog settles in. A large padded warm dog bed should be the alternative. Greyhounds don't have a lot of fur or padding on their bodies, therefore they are not outdoor dogs!

Collars 
Greyhounds have long slim necks
Beware of collars that could slip over your dogs head easily and also walking a dog using a collar if the dog even slightly pulls. Collars restricting the movement of a dogs neck can cause long term irreversible injury and serious health problems. 
NEVER use lead jerks. 
Find a good quality padded harness that is non restrictive. 

DANGER OF PATIO DOORS

A good rescue will not home a dog to you if you have clear glass patio doors or windows at ground level. 
Greyhounds have been known to run through glass doors resulting in fatalities!!
If you have low level windows or clear glass doors, be sure to cover them with window decals so that your dog does not think its an open space that they can pelt through. 
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