I need advice from people who have adopted a retired greyhound racer?

Im seriously thinking about adopting one that has been in a foster home. Any advice?I need advice from people who have adopted a retired greyhound racer?
We have two, female had been in a foster home for 1 month and male had been adopted before and in a home for about 3 years.


The one in a foster home took a little longer to feel really comfortable in a house, the other one was a shorter amount of time since a house and people to love him was not new to him.


We have other dogs in the house and both adjusted to them, it just takes patience and you will be well rewarded with a wonderful dog. Greyhounds are the best!!


SaundraI need advice from people who have adopted a retired greyhound racer?
I've got 3 greys of my own and have fostered plenty of them. Given that it doesn't sound like your dogs are very dog friendly or well-socialized, I don't think the average grey would be a good fit.





While the majority of them are laid back and easy going, there are some who don't do well with small dogs. If you tell the rescue group in detail about your dogs, they'd definitely make sure that any grey they thought was right for you, gets along with small dogs.





I'd be worried about how your dogs would react to a new dog. Greys either have a fight or flight response to aggression. If a greyhound perceives your dog to be aggressive, he may freeze, run or attack. I'd need to know a lot more details about your dogs and your relationship with them (do your dogs regard you as undisputed leader for example) before being able to say whether or not a grey would be good in your home.





If you're serious, contact a rescue group. They need to do a home check anyway, they'll be able to tell you whether or not they'd let you have a greyhound after meeting your dogs.
I would find out if you have a local greyhound rescue group. They will be able to answer questions for you and give you plenty of information on adopting a greyhound. The hounds are usually ';small dog tested'; but have not usually lived with a small dog unless the foster home has small dogs. My greyhound is small dog friendly as long as the dog doesn't jump on her. If they jump on her she lets them know she is very unhappy with them. This can cause the small dog to snap and greyhounds have very thin skin. We have had some blood drawn on our dog by small dogs and nothing happens to the small dog, it's our greyhound who ends up with the injury. I keep her very close on her leash when small dogs approach us. She turns her back on them to let them know she's not interested in greeting them.


On the other hand we have friends with small dogs who she knows and they enjoy each others company, but these dogs do not jump on her.


Good luck in your research, greyhounds are wonderful loving, gentle quiet pets.
We see one here at the store. She is the SWEETEST dog. But, many of them have lived in really bad conditions, so you've got to be patient and help them work through their quirks.
Patience. If you've got specific questions let me know.