10 things I wish I knew before adopting a greyhound

[@JohnBodoni]

I'd like to provide a data point: Like humans, the level of intelligence will vary with the individual. :D One time the vet looked down at my Moe and said "There's only enough room in that head for speed and love." He wasn't wrong. :)

[@britbroersma]

John Bodoni Hahahah, we’ve definitely had a few like that. 😂

[@colorlessgreenenergy7091]

If any1 thinks it Doesn't take some smarts to be able to track & catch a fast-moving prey animal (or, better, a tossed toy), at Speed, I'd say: Try to Program a Robot do it. It's Not Easy. --- To all presenters / creators of KZbin videos, here are a few TIPS on "How to the Get Best Audio for your video": 1. Get the Microphone as Near to each speaker's Mouth as Possible The Thorium Community has a Terrific documentary Filmmaker in Canada (YT channel: Gordon McDowell ), who travels the World capturing talks, panel discussions, debates, etc. on New Nuclear Reactors (eg, Safe, Small, Green, Liquid-Fuel, MSR = Molten Salt Reactors, due ~2030). He's perfected the art of capturing Great Audio, eg, by clipping a tiny MP3+Recorder to each speaker's lapel(s). He use 1 or 2 tiny (slightly-modified = a free firmware upgrade) devices. The result is: Even in a fairly Noisy place (eg, busy restaurant, etc. if Not an extremely noisy disco), a speaker's voice is heard Way Above the Noise. Even in a Home, Office or less noisy Auditorium, getting the mics near the mouth can keep room echos & other distractions out of the soundscape of your YT video. If you don't want to "scare" would-be viewers away before you win due credit for their having been attracted to your videos, keep the mic close to speakers' mouths, so it's easy to listen & hear them. Many TED talks show the presenter wearing a head-mounted "boom mic'" Their voices are crystal-clear, & I've only seen 1 case where it was at all problematic (Cf "Letting go of God" by Julia Sweeney; also on KZbin; view it also for its Humor) 2. Better to Speak Slowly & Be Easily Understood Compare these 2 TED talks: (faster pace) KZbin: "Thorium: Kirk Sorensen at TEDxYYC" Enjoy Kirk's Passion; miss a bit when he "speeds-up" (slower pace) KZbin: "Pedersen TEDxCopenhagen" Subtle Danish hints of passion; you may take more info home --- I hope this helps... :~)

[@ThePunter29]

Have a look at some videos of Scurlogue Champ 's races. He specialised in last to first victories. Definitely knew where the winning post was. Great viewing!

[@AWMI]

Love this video Brittany. We’re about to receive our first ex race greyhound, we’ve been doing our research so your video confirmed much of what we thought rather than opened our eyes to new info. However your love and enthusiasm shines though and made us even more excited than we already were. Thanks! Do more!

[@angelocaruso]

@@britbroersma can you ride these adorable dogs??!!!

[@5050TM]

This is one of the most informative and to-the-point videos I've ever watched on any dog breed. Thank you so much!

[@tracydavies1335]

Such a wonderful video 😊 Here in Australia I adopted a black senior rescued greyhound. Marla was 9 years old when we adopted her into our family. They are just the most amazing pets. She is our first greyhound but definitely not our last. 💖

[@johnzhytamyr8840]

The most soft hearted dogs in creation, ours would be beside himself for days if he thought that he had done something wrong. Sweeter than honey, greyhounds are as close to pure innocent love as you're likely to find this side of heaven.

[@xxIluvyouguysxx]

I’m adopting a greyhound in a few weeks! I’m so excited! She is such a sweet girl

[@speeedskater]

And???

[@Jaden-ui1jl]

don’t be shy, tell us more

[@moribuntaro]

Jaden exactly

[@JacqueDooley]

I’m so thrilled for you. Patience, love and consistency,

[@RaffaellaIT]

I have had 3 rescue greyhounds. Totally agree with you. Rescue centers always give us all the information we need.

[@cw3115]

I have an old greyhound with an injury so he can’t run fast , i walk him off the lead and he’s very good.

[@cw3115]

P.s I wouldn’t recommend this unless you know your greyhound very well.

[@notqaiia]

My greyhound also goes off the lead. I absolutely love them! 💖 🐕

[@buttercatz99]

The person in this video is ignorant and pretentious. Train your dog properly, form a relationship and feel free to take your greyhound off leash. I do it a lot. Never around other dogs or in dog parks or human parks. For obvious reasons those are bad places.

[@michaelmccabe6887]

Hi! Yep you raised some good points.......I have a Lurcher (a Greyhound x) & he has an incredibly high prey drive & is only offlead in an enclosed field.........but he’s a wonderful dog so chilled & calm in the house sleeps most of time 😂 Many thanks from Manchester UK 🇬🇧

[@keeleyyoward2368]

Michael McCabe lurchers are awesome, we too limit off lead to a enclosed field though he is getting better off lead in more quiet areas. Husband lets him off as i cant cope with it due to a incident when he was a young dog.

[@sarahfowler1316]

I have a lurcher (greyhound x Labrador) who’s just turned 5, he is my life, because he’s a greyhound cross and he has a low pray drive as we live with two cats we let him off lead but it does all depend on the dog and the adoption company. He is such a gentle sweetheart who just wants cuddles and love. The most annoying thing is how much attention they want ❤️😂, they are needy and so loving. I honestly couldn’t imagine life without him.

[@darak4187]

Long time greyhound owner here! Spot on with your points in this video! Greyhounds are the best breed out there. I cannot imagine my life without having a grey…or 2 or 3!

[@trishahopkins6574]

I have a whippet called Nigel who is currently sprawled across my lap - he is pretty much the same as all of your bullet points. Fabulous dog and I love him to bits.

[@robinclark675]

I had 2 Grey's and would foster a 3rd when it was needed. I miss my doggies as they passed away with age and abdominal tear on my girl. They were the best dogs ever. No complaints here. I think sometimes the people have a harder time getting used to them than the dogs do in a new home. Ours came right from the track. We had to teach them stairs, outside potty and outside obedience. They listened great. Yay Grey's!!!

[@justme.9711]

I've seen greyhounds run loose on the beach here just north of Sydney NEW on a regular basis.

[@missquinn7379]

My fiance and I are planning on adopting 2 rescues in about 10 weeks! We're so excited!!! My family has adopted 2 rescues 3 years ago and we just fell in LOVE! Thank you so much for your video I'd love to see more ♡♡

[@cicelyterry2502]

Hi there me and my family have always had greyhounds and they are the best dogs we love them but one thing to keep in mind there is very rarely a greyhound that can live with a cat without killing it. Even if the owners tell you they are fine with cats I can assure they are probably not fine. Anyway have a nice day.

[@debalban7959]

I’m on my 4th greyhound. The one with us now is very smart but failed at the track. He is not only smart but calm, loving, and playful. My 3rd one raced to age 4 and had the scars/injuries that led to a short life. He was easy going and just enjoyed retirement. My second one lost his battle with cluster idiopathic seizures at age 2 after multiple hospitalizations and took 30 pills a day. He was loving to the end. My first one raced and was so sweet and easy though s perhaps not real smart. She was a “survivor” did what she needed to do. Loved riding on my golf cart and laying in the grass. She lived with two cat siblings they got on so well they were often at the feeding bowls together. She lived 2 months shy of 14! There are many books out there you can read about them and learn their breed care. They physically different then other breeds of dogs so you’ll need a greyhound savy vet. They are loving, lazy and enjoy just hanging around you.

[@millsy1236]

Thanks for this. I pick my grey up in 2 days time. So excited and anxious that he likes living with me!

[@raycope2086]

Brittany you made a lovely video here. Your love and enthusiasm for the breed, and your own canine friend especially, came across effortlessly my friend. You have a wonderfully gentle presence about you that draws the viewer in. Your information was very pertinent and helpful, and I'm sure you helped sway other people into making the " right" decision regarding greyhound adoption. I hope you are happy, healthy and safe my friend. I wish you rainbows.

[@janeythompson1834]

It dawned on me one day, that I didn't see greyhound rescue.. lots of animal abuse, lost, reunite but nothing just popped up on my viewing que.. so thank you ... I think this is the most super helpful thing(s) to know.. I will keep watching.. I have to live vicariously.. but I think as a breed they are intelligent sensitive animals.. awesome they are not high energy, but kind of high maintenance..

[@cee-bee4893]

This video is lovely and thank you for championing the greyhound (they need it) although I would say the never letting a grey hound off leash comment concerns me a bit, if you have a rescue yes your right you can’t just let them off untrained and take taking risk but you owe it to them to find local areas where they can run RUNNING is when you see these awesome dogs display pure joy, dog parks enclosed fields or areas that a big but fenced in are a absolute must, we’re in the uk and while obviously where you guys are the focus is on not letting them off ,here you would struggle to adopt if you couldn’t prove ample safe running / playing space is available !

[@britbroersma]

Cee-bee * I’m sorry i totally misspoke, we absolutely let them off in the dog park!! We also have a good backyard for them now too :) I just meant off leash while on a walk or in open space without fencing!

[@cee-bee4893]

Brittany Broersma bless you darlin I totally knew if I just raised that you would want to immediately explain further on that matter and perhaps even mention it in a future vid, thank you for your lovely vids I truly enjoy them, x x

[@richardolson5880]

This just came up on my reccomended. Great video Brittany! I am on my 2nd pair of adopted ex-racers. A male and female both times. First pair lived to be 14 years old each, so the whole myth about bigger dogs living shorter lives was proven wrong. Major and Sprinkles, my current pair, were fostered together which helped during transition into my care. I liked that you brought up the contract thing as many people give me weird looks when i explain the process. Future adopters should also be told thier backyards will become makeshift racetracks and there will be no grass growing in the corners!! The poop thing made me laugh, how true!! With or without my dogs i think i always have a poop bag in a pocket!! Hope you keep making videos and best of luck to all of you!😁

[@daringcow]

Some really good points. Id add to it they are very strong dogs. Much stronger than i expected from their slight frame. Mine has penchant for pulling the leash and with bk injury his behaviour is particulary painful. He is with training getting much better but its a work in progress. I had alsatian in the past strong enough to pull a wee sledge in winter and to my surprise the greyhound we adopted is not far from that level of strenght. He spent 7 years racing in Macau and he just cant get enough of the outside world so i cant blame him for his curiosity really. Greyhound did not get the memo about being sleepy lazyboi and he talks..a lot. He'll whine to join in on conversation whine because service is too slow and he wants his food right now whine because he saw a cat and has to leave the house asap with one of his hoomans on super urgent business 😂 he ll sleep but not all day he will want to play min 20 min after each walk. Ah and he will walk as long as you ll let him. He did not get the two 20min waljs a day only memo. He goes out for 2-3 long walks and few 5 min walks whenever he needs them.

[@luguy8347]

Totally true, we feed our greyhound raw food which we buy at Global Pet foods in Canada and her poops are as small as cat poops. Keep also on a very regular routine, feeding and walking etc.

[@Kylie.Peterson]

It really does help we buy it at a store and we shrink wrap it and helps so much with there teeth

[@lorena4371]

I had a grey once. She was the best dog I ever had. We would get together with other people that had greys and have play dates and picnics. It was a blast. What you didn't say when you spoke about the thin skin of the greyhound and them needing a muzzle. It is because they love to play and those teeth get caught on that thin skin when they mouth play. You also have to be careful when they jump on each other. Those toenails can cut also. Two more points about greyhounds is they don't do anesthesia well. So it that surgery isn't VERY important don't do it. And flea medication. I only used 1/2 of the flea med the dr gave me. It is very strong and they just don't do meds very well. Ok. that's it. You have a beautiful greyhound. Enjoy everyday with him!!

[@oceanbird.]

Please do more videos about greyhounds! You're right, there aren't very many KZbin videos about adopting them. I can't adopt now, but am eagerly awaiting a future in which I can, and in the mean time I would love to see more videos of your couch potato, and your fosters!

[@buttercatz99]

Please don't do more videos. She is ignorant and brainwashed. Contracts? Are you kidding? That is insane.

[@oceanbird.]

I actually adopted a Greyhound sometime after I watched this video, and everything she says is legit and exactly what the greyhound adoption groups say. I also had to sign a contract with the adoption group saying I will follow certain rules such as no off leash, and that I will only return my dog to them if I ever had to re-home her for any reason.

[@gayedawn1]

My brother feeds his ex racing greyhound mainly raw meat with some dry. His dog wakes up for early walks and afternoon walk and dinner on time. After that she likes to sleep, especially on his bed or couch. Loving dog and adorable.

[@charlie-mf1up]

i would love to see more of your greys x

[@bobwasp825]

The idea that you can't let a greyhound off the lead is not fair on the dog. I homed a greyhound 4 yrs ago who has a really high prey drive. However it's something that I manage. Greyhounds are born to run and it's lovely to see them run and play with other dogs. Firstly I use a muzzle to prevent him from catching rabits, deer etc. Secondly I choose where to let him off the lead i.e. away from livestock. No off the lead time for a greyhound is no quality of life for them.

[@shaunatwentytwelve]

Just found this video and I love it! Fun and informative. Definitely on point! Greyhounds are the best

[@flakes_8401]

hi brittany, thank you so much for making this video. i haven’t been able to get greyhounds out of my mind since i found out about the rescue racing ones a couple months ago. when i move i am absolutely pursuing a rescue org asap. thanks again

[@britbroersma]

smelly flak _ that’s so wonderful to hear!!!! Keep me updated :)

[@lachlanmorrison1199]

I walk with my greyhound off the lead all the time, it really depends on the dog. My dog did 70 races on the track but the prey drive down is a trate of any hound. Mine hound has a super high prey drive, but I walk him on farm fields everyday, I just have to watch out for rabbits and squirrels!

[@leonischmid1375]

Hi I had 3 greyhounds. None off them could walk off leash. Do you do any training? Because my dogs see the rabbits before I see them. They have a really high hunting drive and they smell them. They also look constantly for animals when we walk. For me it seems impossible to let them off the leash. Doesn't your hound run away when he sees them? I am very interested and would love to let them off leash because they need to run otherwise mine aren't fully occupied. And there are no dog areas around.

[@lachlanmorrison1199]

@@leonischmid1375 yeah I did a bit of training but nothing formal. We start off going to enclosed paddocks and every time we came back when I called him a gave him a small treat. Then once I was confident ish with that i took him to enclosed footpaths or parks and did the same. Then just kept getting bigger and bigger until he now walks entirely off the lead. It's hard to spot the rabbits first, but I suppose it depends where you walk, I find large open fields good, because i have a good line of sight and can recall him for corners ect. I've had limited success recalling him if he has spotted a rabbit before me but you have to be super quick and break the trance before they run off. It takes time, but it is possible!

[@lachlanmorrison1199]

Even now I still give him treats upon recall and we're 2 years in 😂

[@snakecharmerism]

@@lachlanmorrison1199 that's exactly how I did it although being inner city swap enclosed paddocks for enclosed basketball courts, then enclosed dog parks (they are tiny in london), small parks then the big parks and canal paths. Ditto with breaking the prey drive trance, can snap her out of it and get recall but needs to be done fast..that said I'm not bothered about her getting rats and squirrels, just the risk of killing a cat or chasing one into the road. No cats in big parks, so that just leaves the risk of the odd encounter with a canal boat cat. Funny story I came across a group of boaters by the canal under a tree where one of their kittens had climbed up 20 feet and was stuck on a branch and couldn't get down. I tied up hound and climbed up and managed to get the kitten and was half way down when it ran down the rest of the tree and jumped straight towards the dog. Dog lunged at the kitten and missed it by about a foot thankfully. Could have been a very different story...Man throws kitten from tree to feed dog!

[@karenporteous3626]

I agree rgat greyhounds are the best dogs ever. I am on my second one now but have had lots of breeds before. They are very easy dogs. I also have 2 chihuahuas which are way harder work. I think I'm sticking to greyhounds from now on ❤❤

[@janishani1]

Hey, girl!! Many thanks, truly, thank you so much!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽 It’s been about two years now that I am considering, way more frequently to adopt two greyhound. Due many travelling I’ve been postponing my decision. Just like you said there is lack of greyhounds info around youtube, unfortunately. Again, thank you so much!! Much love to you and your beloved ones. Cheers 🌸✨

[@speeedskater]

yes, they are really a sweet, mushy, loveable hounds,

[@Baka_Oppai]

My grey is offleash all the time, always comes and obeys. You have to spend the time teaching thats all. I dont buy expensive food, it's fine, just have to find the right thing. I use Nature's Recipe dog food. My dog goes out twice a day, and could easily do 1 I'd bet. If he's pooping that much the food is wrong.

[@GreyhoundHomecare]

I hear a lot of greyhounds do well on that food. How old is your grey?

[@Baka_Oppai]

@@GreyhoundHomecare She's a little over four now.

[@cyndid5727]

Fence your yard cuz u can let them run...although u don't need to let them run as long as u leash walk. Sensitive belly is not a big deal. Feed them what they ate @ their rescue. We never muzzled once home. As for prey drive, ours were small animal tested as we told rescue we had cats. Separation anxiety is cuz they are raised & raced in kennels. Take them out on leash every 2 hrs whether u think they need to pee or not & praise any pee pee or poo poo outside. Took us less than 24 hrs to train ours. You will never know a better love!

[@britbroersma]

Cyndi D not everyone is that easy! I’ve had fosters that pooped in the house for weeks, even with frequent potty trips, I’ve had cat safe fosters take chunks out of my kitties nose, I’ve had separation anxiety with 2+ greys in the house at the same time. I’ve had the exact opposite of all of this too!! It all matters on the dog, each is their own special case. :)

[@coachtomas]

I love this video and you are right, there arent many good, thorough Greyhound videos here. But you fixed that :-)

[@stacyjason6960]

I currently have 5 month old greyhound, and he is incredibly high energy!!!!! He goes absolutely bonkers all day even with 2 daily walks! Maybe he'll quieten down when he gets older!

[@barbaradonaldson5968]

Stacy Jason don't bet on it. We've had one since a puppy and guess what he's nine years old and he still a puppy. We call them land sharks when they're that young they'll chew every corner off of every table and chair. We have had eight over many years ,six are ashes on my mantle piece and I still have two with us.

[@PeaceDreams0]

They are adictive. Once you have a greyhound, it will be 60% of your life. I have a Greyhound/Golden retriever mix. She is awesome.

[@britbroersma]

Okay friends, just to keep in mind; THIS IS BASED OFF OF MY EXPERIENCE. I have seen a lot of comments in regards to walking greyhounds off leash, I completely understand that some people some places can have different experiences, but due to the history of the breed and their tendencies I have been taught to never walk them off leash. It is okay if you have heard / learned different!! It is just my experience. Also. I am not complaining about my dogs by any means, i love them to pieces and they are the best thing that has happened to me. Thank you for all the sweet lovely comments, I’ll be uploading more soon hopefully as we’ve adopted a second!!

[@beckgrey3837]

in australia it's illegal

[@OgreMain]

You also said you live in the city, so that's probably for the best. I've heard many stories of them getting spooked by something and getting hit in traffic.

[@leonischmid1375]

I totally agree with you. I had 3 greyhounds. None of them could walk off leash. They like to hunt so badly. I let them run in my garden. With one of them it was possible to let him off leash for a bit in areas which are animal low but he had a very low hunting drive. Of course you can work with them but one time my dog jumped off my balcony which is 2m high just because he saw a cat. Luckily he had no injuries at all but it is very dangerous to let them off leach. Of course some might have no hunting drive. But I am really surprised when I see a greyhound off leash because I just can't imagine that with mine. If anybody has some recommendations I am very interested :)

[@taylorvlogs3280]

What about dog parks? I live in an apartment with a dog park right next to it so I was just wondering. I am looking to adopt soon and this is one of my last things

[@Kylie.Peterson]

James I am not hating but greyhounds from my experience greyhounds could get spooked but they are fast enough to fun out of the way No hate plz

[@timmooney9694]

Got my Ottis in 2015 (racing name "Malibu J Chief" - you can look him up). Wish I adopted one sooner. Like you said, the nicest, sweetest dogs on the planet. Love him.

[@britbroersma]

Tim Mooney completely agree!!

[@GreyhoundHomecare]

I LOVED the greyhound draped over the couch! Best part - When he put he head over the arm of the couch. :)

[@forlornhope7121]

They are masters of draping over furniture. Sometimes you think their positions must be uncomfortable, but they choose them

[@NowakiStar]

I just want to apologize because I 100% did the whole “I’ve never seen a greyhound” the first time I saw one. To be fair, I’m from a small town near the Canadian border and that weather is not good for them. The greyhounds’ owner was visiting family that summer and was very kind to me but I’m sure it was annoying. Now that I live in a warm climate, I’m hoping to get a greyhound. Thanks for all the info!

[@kittybrown1541]

I also think people who have greyhounds, especially ones that have raced before, need to be aware that they will probably be extremely food orientated. when the greyhounds raced, they usually would be with other dogs in small kennels and there would be a competition for food. So when they get adopted, they aren't used to having food all to themselves. so they will often try and go for other peoples food as they feel as if they need to fight for it to survive. Often, greyhounds being adopted are previous racing greyhounds who did badly in races, so they never received any special treatment from their owners as they didn't win. So just beware to shut your cupboards, and your bins! I am speaking from personal experience but have talked to many owners who have had the same experience as me :)

[@jacket2848]

Thank you for this information, that makes a lot of sense. My partner and I are adopting an ex racing hound in a few weeks, and my partner did think the bin might be an issue 😂

[@timschmidt3784]

My aunt had a neighbor with a Greyhound who roamed the neighborhood. Best dog ever and very friendly.

[@jacquelinesmith4864]

Watched this video while my 2 greys roached on the couch! Very good list of things you should know before getting one , particularly re the grain free diet and the sleeping!

[@christophersalinger2514]

We just got our greyhound today, kinda! We paid, but we cant get him until hes been fixed (later this week). We too have a leash-only clause in our contract. He's a 2.5 year old boy formerly named Paco, but he's Turbo to us! This video was great; I've read a lot about the points you brought up, but hearing the firsthand experience makes these points more clear and relatable. Thanks for the video, can't wait to see more and hopefully share some of my experiences with you!

[@britbroersma]

Chris Salinger yay so excited for you!!! You’re in for the ride of a lifetime :) what was his racing name? Gonna try to get another video up this week if all goes as planned!!!

[@christophersalinger2514]

@@britbroersma He raced as "LK's Taquitos" in Florida. I was able to find him on TrackInfo but havent had a chance to watch the videos yet.

[@mcjon77]

Thanks or this video. It really is useful. I want to get a dog after moving into my new condo, and it seems that a greyhound might be perfect fit.

[@bonnyfletcher1736]

My son has a greyhound rescue and we love him to pieces. He's so loving but they don't like to be left.

[@lisapmac2000]

Very good points but don't forget about sleep startle as well. That saying 'let sleeping dogs lie' is so true😊

[@dangerbirb4981]

I'd like to add one that I never see online in any guide but have actually heard as a reason for an adoption failure: These dogs don't like to roughhouse. They don't do it with people and rarely with other dogs. Most Greyhounds like to chase but they don't like to mouth or paw one another or make any kind of other contact. They have thin skin that can tear easily, which might explain why they don't play rough. If you have a dog that does it may not get along with the Greyhound unless it can learn to respect the Greyhound's space. Some people want very confident dogs and from what I've seen Greyhounds are very sensitive. They aren't the kind of dog that will unreservedly tackle new experiences without worry. Those videos online of dogs who accidentally run through screen doors and barely notice, or pick up huge sticks only to run them into narrow doorways without caring -- those things would've scared my dog and put an end to playtime. If you want a dog who will happily try anything at least once without hesitation, or follow your lead with very little encouragement, this is not the kind of dog for you. It can turn new or unplanned experiences into a chore because you'll have to take the time to introduce the dog to the new thing instead of just getting up and going. For example, you want to go camping. The dog spends 20 minutes being freaked out by the tent and you spend an hour trying to coax it to go inside. I'm sure you're saying "but you can plan for that!" Yes, but there's lots of unexpected things you can't plan for, and if you're not a patient person you can become frustrated by this breed's sensitivity.

[@Kylie.Peterson]

I have three greyhounds with sensitive bellies so we feed them frozen raw chicken and it really helps with their teeth and poop

[@GreyhoundHomecare]

It must be fun to have three, like a mini-pack :)

[@Kylie.Peterson]

Yeah it is

[@mollycaz1]

That was lot of great info . If your thinking about getting a greyhound this really helps with making a decision

[@samco1520]

I have a whippet which is extremely similar to a greyhound and my dad has always had greyhounds and there has never been an issue with having them of a lead as long as you train the properly so don’t worry about letting them of the lead as long as they are trained to come back. One tip is if you are getting a puppy I would recommend letting them of a lead on there first walk so that they can get used to it straight away and when meeting other dogs, not to pick them up and just let the explore.

[@britbroersma]

Nicole R it is almost impossible in the us to get a greyhound puppy!

[@maryyoungblood8550]

My greyhound is a shelter rescue and a puppy rather than a retired racer. She has some of the breed issues but she doesn't have the adjustment issues since she has only known my home and the pound.

[@kristymillsmckeever5880]

I’m about to adopt a lab greyhound mix. Thanks for the info!

[@sarahgaffney2183]

The Digs ears were in panic mode when he heard the word "Kennel" 😅😂😂 anyone else see that?

[@martinbradshaw7877]

Not read all the comments but did you mention just how destructive they are. Nothing is sacred. We do allow ours to run. No trouble so far. He does not trouble our cats but he does not get too close. Very fragile dogs. Wonderful pets. Agree with everything you say. ESP separation anxiety. Two one male one female seems best

[@frankbarrow7210]

Both my greyhounds spend lots of time off lead, never had any trouble.

[@georgebozguinness]

Are they ex racing greyhounds

[@frankbarrow7210]

@@georgebozguinness One of them is.

[@LolLol-kd6bv]

I have a pug a greyhound a cat and a rabbit and the greyhound is perfect with all of them. They really are great dogs.🙂

[@bombygriz]

Fellow grey owner here. Your point about food being pricey is correct BUT please look into switching from grain-free food. DCM is a horrible heart condition and many of our greys are dropping dead much too early from it thanks to the grain-free/limited ingredient food trend. It's best to stick with brands that align with the WSAVA guidelines. They do not name specific companies but a list of things to look for when choosing foods. Our grey does great on ProPlan, some of them need the sensitive stomach blend due to tummy issues but others do fine on the plain meat/rice blends.

[@lucianbluewaters8789]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video. We are thinking about adopting and this is one of the breeds we are considering. Again, thanks.

[@fernwhitehurst2089]

I have an ex-racer greyhound and we own a fenced off field and we trained her off leash there within six months. Now three years into owning her we go everywhere with her off lead we live next to a large field and wood.

[@britbroersma]

Fern Whitehurst you’re very lucky! I’d never even try :)

[@mrjomaled755]

We are seriously thinking of adopting a Greyhound....a retired racer of course. Thanks for you video!

[@britbroersma]

mrjomaled it’s the best choice you’ll make!!! ❤️

[@dexlin119]

We're on our third Greyhound and we LOVE them.

[@GreyhoundHomecare]

I'm on my 3rd greyhound, too - Did you adopt yours one at a time?

[@dexlin119]

@@GreyhoundHomecare Yes. Our first was in 2002. Right now we have our second who we adopted in 2011 and our most recent who we adopted this year.

[@Shdhdhdbdbd]

Look into cooking food for your greyhound. It takes a little more time and effort but it can be cheaper. If you choose to do this look into what they can and can not eat 🧡

[@scottishlisa3463]

Not true. I know a couple of people who have adopted ex-racing greyhounds. Both bitches and who were gentle and had fab natures. Both never won races but were placed numerous times but were then "discarded". After a period of settling in and taken for walks, both were determined they did not have that "drive for chasing". They walk off lead to this day and have both been trained to a recall - never had any problems.

[@PureMadMetal]

Thank you Brittany I'm just heading to Ireland next week and hope to rehome a greyhound. Great video.

[@sdfageorgesvlog6248]

I had a greyhound of this color! They are cool I love them!

[@Dezzasheep]

Our greyhound is broken haha. He's not very affectionate. He enjoys his own company while also suffering separation anxiety....how does that work? He's very vocal when he wants something, we take him on three walks a day because he's a livewire. He even managed a 16 mile walk a few weeks ago. Theres always one that differs from the norm :D

[@ross64rob]

This video sealed the deal on me having one eventually, my friend has a mini greyhound and its 16 yrs old and so funny.

[@ladivinasophia5321]

Very interesting, thanks from Italy🇮🇹

[@christineworster6577]

I have a greyhound who likes walking off the leash, my girl is my buddy, and she loves everything and everybody!

[@Nordicdesertgirl]

I have a lurcher and people stopped me asking "dont u ever feed him or what" "why is he so skinny" and he's really not. He's a mix and has a shape much like the ibizian hound he's a mix of. The other breed is danish swedish farmdog. 😂😍

[@MrRaven2]

Great video! I had not heard what it sounded like you said, "prey grab" and a little more explanation would have helped. Also the bucket muzzle, why is it used if the dogs never bite? Thanks

[@bettysmith7045]

Thanks for the video! I was thinking about adopting a greyhound, but after watching I realize they would not be the right dog for me! Thank you for adopting instead of shopping!

[@deniseroe5891]

Awesome video, I have been considering adopting a retired greyhound. We can handle the big poop😂. We have five dogs now, four are our sons so when we move we will be down to just our terrier mix. One of the dogs is a pug, she poops bigger than the Labrador!

[@jessicali8594]

It was hilarious to read this without the punctuation mark on sons'.

[@xxxx-qv1rf]

My adopted grey was great off leash and always came back so please don’t generalise

[@chrisharford2610]

Had my adopted greyhound for 4mths. Your description is accurate.

[@AkiH203]

Hi, I keep hearing that you cannot let a greyhound off the leash, but they do need to run every once in a while, right? So how do you deal with that? I´m considering adopting one, but there are no fenced dog parks where I live and I don´t have a garden, so I don´t think it would be as good of an idea for me as I thought when I started researching the dogs.

[@ourlifeedited6441]

I’m confused, is the muzzle to protect him from himself? If he wouldn’t hurt a fly... 🤷‍♀️

[@britbroersma]

Good Cheap Fun thin skin + big teeth + playing = accidents!

[@ourlifeedited6441]

Brittany Broersma thank you!

[@oldnatty61]

If you want these same traits, but in a small breed checkout Italian Greyhounds.

[@rampurhound]

This breed is rampur hound

[@mickeyweichner3718]

I have seen someone walking two and they had coats because it was getting cold out. It was late fall.

[@pritamsaha8535]

Thank u for telling all this about them. I am planning for one. These help me a lot.

[@sunflowerhillhomesteadaust7887]

They are the sweetest dogs. I gather adoption of retired greys isn't as common in the US, here in Australia they've become a much more common pet :)

[@italengro197]

I have not seen anyone say something about the big poops in other videos, thank you for making me realise that! (I would still adopt one :) )

[@hridaypradhan4999]

If he won't hurt a fly.... Why put the muzzle on?

[@dogshome7110]

Good point about prey drive. I have had three exceptions in the several I have owned. Ellie plays with cats and won't chase anything. Kim chased out of reaction, but I trained to snap out of it. Mel would not harm a fly. Two or more greyhounds together will form a pack though and can be fine, but can easily go bad for small furry things even with the gentlest dog. Outside at dusk is the worst time - they like to hunt then. Being inside generally switches it off. Clyde is a killer and can't be trusted with anything. He took out two Crows at once in the back yard last week. Lovely dog, very obedient and loves humans, but things moving outside flips the red mist on. They can also die of exhaustion if a single dog is chasing something. If they don't give up or catch it in a minute or less, they are in the danger zone. Even high value treats like dried tripe won't override the instinct.I helped save another dog who had escaped by blocking the road with the car. The other drivers though I was crazy. The hare changed direction, dog got it and stopped running. The owner and I then grabbed the dog but the hare was dead almost instantly before that. It would have been dead dog and/or hare after much longer. I am lucky in that one dog I can let off almost anywhere, the other one when I am absolutely sure there are no rabbits, yorkshire terriers etc liable to appear. So he only gets free once or twice a month and has to go on the lead the rest of the time.

[@anorien1]

Hoping to get one just got to get some things ready. Wanted one since I was a kid.

[@pv2870]

Can't feed mine commercial dog food. Butt soup every time. At least the good thing about cooking meals for him, is that we both get to enjoy it. Mackerel, barley, pumpkin, and scrambled eggs is delicious!

[@Sizhui-mg6hc]

More like a greyhound sleeping for 5:26 minutes in the background xD

[@niklashall5969]

I'm adopting!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't think of a better idea

[@GreyhoundHomecare]

So, did you end up getting a greyhound? :)

[@niklashall5969]

@@GreyhoundHomecare not yet I need to move out if my sharehouse and into my own house then it's at least the first thing I do as soon as I get the keys 😁😁😁🙏

[@ashleygreene4861]

Thank you for this video. I was thinking about adopting a Greyhound but this video just showed me I should not and discouraged me. I wanted to adopt a Greyhound puppy so I could train him up but now I’m not sure if I should.

[@tokage6248]

I got my rescue greyhound a few days ago and this was really helpful thank you so much ☺️ Great video btw

[@ez88uc]

Very good information... especially about separation anxiety! Thank you for this video.

[@grovershell2850]

Great video, Brittany. You might want to offer to link this video from your adoption organization’s website. You covered lots of the bases! The only thing you didn’t mention that We dealt with in our adoptions was the depression they go thru for about the first 2 months when they are missing other dogs. Our first grey was so sad, missing other canine company, that we adopted a second one. Then SHE went thru it, also! But we adopted directly from the racetrack... Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@britbroersma]

Grover Shell Thank you so much for bringing that up, i would love to make a video all about that!! Our boy dealt heavily with depression, and genuinely the only thing that helped was having another dog in the home. Even when you go the route of fostering, it is slim to rare that they’re ever alone at any point. A second dog was the only solution for our boy, and his personality came out SO strongly. He’s a very strong leader and we really believe he needed someone to “follow his lead”!

[@grovershell2850]

Glad it worked out!! Ours snapped out of it about a week After we got the second dog. Then the second dog went through it also, they both probably would’ve been fine on their own, and they didn’t really like each other all that much. I think we would’ve been fine just keeping the first dog and working with him through it, but I didn’t know that piece of information until it was too late! But we enjoyed them both very much and they had great lives!

[@aezie4471]

i have been wanting a greyhound for a long time, and this video really helped me with my research! i’ve watched this video at least 6 times!

[@pcasella8492]

Go for it! You wont regret it.

[@karenconnolly5253]

it helps if you have a secure area to let them off. after all they love to run. it doesnt matter if you dont but it is nice if you can. ie fenced tennis courts etc.

[@mnshorten]

Great video! One question though, if your dog isn’t aggressive why does he have to wear a muzzle when he goes out?

[@mindtpi]

It's the law in lots of places, plus they have a strong prey drive and if a small animal they don't know runs away from them, there's a chance they will take off after it, so better safe than sorry. It's not to stop them biting people or anything like that, they're not aggressive at all.

[@sumayaiwaszkiewicz2231]

In Australia, we have a program called Greenhounds. It retrains Greyhounds to limit their prey drive and legally allows them go roam around muzzle-free when in an off-leash area.

[@PeacefulPlanting-Sydnee]

I don't get what the muzzle had to do with the thin skin? I may have missed something tho Thanks for the video ❤