Why greyhounds make great pets!

Why Greyhounds make great pets. if you are thinking of adopting a dog. why not consider adopting a greyhound. In this video, I cover just a few reasons why greyhound make a great family pet. from their temperament to their sleeping habits, grooming, exercise and much much more.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
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#MagnusandScout

[@Pureblood10000]

R.I.P. Magnus,you’ll be sadly missed 😢

[@coppertone711]

My grey came here in 2008 and never barked. She aways enjoyed a morning run with hurdles. We lost her this June, and it has been very hard for my other 2008 female pup. This December she is finally back to normal eating and coming out to play. She does still run the house looking for Molly. My greyhound was an emergency foster fail and we never knew her exact age. This was a long-term commitment as the pup is now 15 and the grey was grown, having raced and had pups before coming here in 2008. We believed her to be close to 20 years old when we lost her. This makes them by far the longest-lived resident here and missed by all. It is a relief for certain to have everyone eating again

[@magnusgreyhound]

That is a remarkable age. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@tracey7748]

We have had our lovely retired greyhound for 8 months, she makes our heart smile. Much love to anyone who knows the love and joy greyhounds bring.

[@gilliangreen2920]

Go for it adopt a greyhound. I had two, one from Battersea dog and cat home, and one from a retired racing kennel. I never looked back. They are gentle and get on very well with other dogs, I had a cat and a horse as well........no problem, but do check first .....as with other dogs some are not cat friendly. I used to be able to go out and leave my cat in the house with the dogs. They are easy to walk and walk beautifully on a lead. They are easy to train, and mine never had any health issues. They are fun loving, love to play, and two walks a day and a run is sufficient exercise, mine could be let off a lead and recall very good. As an added bonus my dogs were very long lived, 18 and 16yrs respectively. I would always recommend a greyhound to any good home, they make fantastic pets.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment and share your experience with Greyhounds

[@Terri1373]

I love your videos. Magnus & Scout are great ambassadors for the breed. They're adorable ❤ So sweet how they slept touching paws at one point too.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. The touching paws thing was cute.

[@johngulino2651]

Not to take anything away from greyhounds, but my gorgeous red female Doberman was as mellow and easy-going as these greyhounds. However, she never slept 20 hours a day. But she was definitely mellow. ❤️🥰😍

[@magnusgreyhound]

Can't beat a mellow pup.

[@amyaiken576]

Aaaah, Magnus n Scout.........I love you two! Your mum n dad are two very lucky people! ❤🎉

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching.

[@davidquerry8869]

Greyhounds, nothing but pure Love.

[@magnusgreyhound]

True

[@davidquerry8869]

"Goofy". That's an understatement. One of mine I nicknamed Goofy Goofs.

[@magnusgreyhound]

I did undersell the goofyness

[@johngulino2651]

I’m falling in love with these greyhounds. ❤️🥰😍

[@magnusgreyhound]

Easily done

[@luanndavis-jindela3223]

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[@donnak5961]

Another great video!! You, Magnus and Scout do so much to promote and educate about this wonderful breed. (We had our Emma for 12 years and I only heard her bark once, when startled! ) They are the best breed and I think you covered every aspect of why that's true😊 Keep up the good work!

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching again. Will be more videos to follow. Also going to address some of the sound issues in the early Magnus videos and repost them. Will be my project over the Christmas break

[@donnak5961]

@@magnusgreyhound It will be fun to re-watch the earlier videos.

[@jennifersnipes4177]

I have a greyhound& he's very intelligent& very loyal. Definitely the best pet I've ever had& the fastest. Love him♥️

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment.

[@playme129]

So true. I miss mine.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching

[@sandijsmith8295]

Greys are truly the best (and underrated) breeds. We’ve had two and will probably have another.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment.

[@CheshireCat6639]

Beautiful dogs❤🐾❤

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for your kind words

[@user-ng3gn9pj2o]

I have 3 greyhounds. 12½ ,9 and 0:43 6yr old. I adopted my first Sandy (12½) when my husband died. Great company and I thought he needed a friend. I ended up with my 3rd a few years later. They are all affectionate and love children. I don't live in a house, just a big kennel, cushions everywhere! Wouldn't be without them!

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with Greyhounds.

[@jannyripper]

Just lost my greyhound and I can agree with everything this video said. Such loving sweet dogs!

[@magnusgreyhound]

So sorry for your loss.

[@nicolashuffman4312]

You could have any old dog or you could have the Ferrari of dogs. When I take a greyhound in public, people are always coming up to pet them and ask questions. It's like hanging out with a celebrity.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment and share your experience with Greyhounds.

[@greyhoundoakon]

Great

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching

[@MaryYoungblood-xy8vg]

Butterscotch is friendly with our mail carrier on the few times she has encountered him.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience.

[@davidquerry8869]

Every day they will make you smile and laugh.

[@magnusgreyhound]

That is very true.

[@jillychandler]

You have given your two greyhounds their best life. They are so happy and relaxed and healthy. I always feel my Madge is so elegant, something I could never be, and I have been stopped by folk in cars to say how lovely she is. She is a shiny black number, and is very independent, she is not so cuddly, but we are working on that, as I have had her for nearly 4 years now, and she is coming to me in the safe field she has her zoomies in with her best doggy friend Dobby dog. It has taken a long time, but I think she is warming to me - I hope so?! She goes off and sleeps on her bed (double one of course) upstairs, but does come down when she wants her dinner, or to go out. She was a waking skeleton when I got her, and it took 5 months to get her tummy sorted out, but it turned out she was full of worms! She changed overnight once I had sorted that out, in not pooing or peeing in the house. I would be lost without her, as due to my sever anxiety, I only go out of the house to walk her about 4/5 times a day, as although I am very rural here, we have no garden. She has saved me, and I hope that I saved her too, as she was racing when she was discarded, as many greyhounds are of course. Your two look sooo happy and healthy, and I have been following you for 4 years now. Thank you for your lovely videos, and love to you and your wife, and your two beautiful greyhounds, Magnus and Scout. From Jilly & Madge, from West Devon, England. xxx

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for your kind words.

[@greytadventures]

My boy, Sunny, lives in a flat and he’s no trouble to the neighbours at all. Greyhounds really are wonderful. I inherited my first one 11 years ago and haven’t been without once since. 100% part of the family ❤

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time and share your experience with Greyhounds.

[@gloriamadaffari5404]

Many blessings to those who rescue these wonderful dogs from the cruel greyhound racing enterprise. Some of these sweet dogs are sold to dog fighting criminals who use these gentle dogs as bait dogs to train the pitbulls to fight. Others go to laboratories. We need to outlaw all of the abusive exploitation of these gentle dogs.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching.

[@CheshireCat6639]

You should send this fabulous vlog to rescue centres as they do sadly get overlooked 😢 I didnt know you had Scout too, awww❤❤

[@magnusgreyhound]

Had Scout for over 4 years now.

[@angielawrence536]

You have lovely greyhounds. We have two blacks, Arthur and Maggie. They bark at anyone who walks past our home (even when we're in a holiday cottage for a week). Our first greyhound barked at passer-bys too. They love their routine but their nature's are very different - Arthur is sociable and very confident while Maggie is reserved and sometimes anxious (can freeze with this). I adore them both - they are my life ❤❤

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching

[@6581punk]

Galgos are lovely dogs too. I have a galgo and a greyhound. My greyhound is a bit tricky to walk but we're getting there slowly.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with Greyhounds

[@barbprescott303]

Thanks for posting this. It’s truly awesome. However, we have a VERY vocal greyhound. He Roos, whines, but mostly barks. He barks: because he’s hungry; he needs to go out; he wants us to play; or just because he can. None of our four prior greyhounds barked much.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for sharing your experience with Greyhounds

[@Dezzasheep]

Our 3 year old Sid loves walks... he'd go out for 4 hours if he could. I think our grey is broken. We also took him to basic obedience training for a 3-4 months. Really helped calm him down while walking to heal and provides tasks to challenge his brain.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Magnus was always up for walking miles when he was younger. Now he just wants short walks

[@zekegreyhound]

Another greyt video! How old are Magnus and Scout now?

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Magnus is 11 and a half. Scout is 8

[@pearlanderson1913]

🐞I’m curious about mail maintenance. Thanks. 🐞

[@magnusgreyhound]

Did I say mail instead of nail?

[@CheshireCat6639]

There are some great and easy to use precise nail clippers on the market🎉❤

[@photonotavailable7936]

❤

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching

[@nicholaskemp2246]

My old boy, Dudley, is now 16! 😊He still runs along Redcar beach as though he's got a rabbit in his sights! Mind you, he can't run forever like he used to! Hahaha! His favourite passtime is trying.to catch the pigeons in the town centre! 😂 He was a stray, so I imagine that was his food source whilst he was all alone. 😢

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching

[@jdmccorful]

Thank you, my fella Drake is a wonderful buddy!

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching

[@marks7502]

2 reasons: Scout and Magnus!

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@alanread8468]

I have Lurchers they are very funny characters, but greyhounds are lovely maybe I should get one then I could have the best of both worlds ❤️

[@magnusgreyhound]

They are great dogs. Thanks for watching

[@lord_butterstick]

Beautiful video essay! I've only ever known about Greyhounds from movies and cartoons where they were only ever portrayed as racing dogs. I've noticed that there's very little information on this breed in general 😮 There's a few things that I couldn't find answers to and would be very grateful for any input, you've met so many Greyhounds and would be the best person to ask 🙏 Are they playful at all? For example, when at home, will the dog be willing to play tug of war, fetch, chase and do human-dog activities together if the human tries to engage first, or would the dog choose sleep over play? 😂 I've only found that it's hard to teach them to fetch 🤔 It also seems like they are generally hard to train and not eager to please, have you met any greys that enjoy performing more complex than basic tricks? Jumping on command, rolling, crossing paws and such, walking between legs and such. I've also read that bloat can be deadly. Is it something you feel like you have to worry about daily? 😮 I am sorry for bambarding with questions, this is such a uniquely different breed compared to all other dogs I've grown up around, after researching all day I still feel like I have more questions than answers :)

[@magnusgreyhound]

Feel free to ask as many questions as you want. In regard to playing. Our pups tend to play by themselves. We have played tug with the pups and a bit of fetch with Magnus, but this is not the norm. They get little spurts were they want to play but is initiated by them. More often they like to sleep unless there is some food involved and they get all excited. Our pups also get excited for walks and car rides. Magnus was easy to train as he had a strong interest in food. I did not teach him any party tricks just things to make his and our lives easier. Magnus is a big greyhound and I did not want him being too much in our small apartment, as he used to jump up a lot at first. Scout learn everything with the exception of stairs by watching Magnus, although he did help a little bit with teaching Scout how to go downstairs. If they have little interest in food then they can be harder to train. I was a complete newbie with no prior dog experience and I was able to train Magnus to a good level. The big thing was repetition.

[@magnusgreyhound]

In regard to bloat. I do not give it any thought these days. Read all about it when we first adopted Mags, but we use a raised feeder which works better than them having to crane their necks to eat. Have set meals time and not exercising after eating also helps. We have the walk before breakfast and dinner.

[@lord_butterstick]

@@magnusgreyhound Thank you very much! Until I saw a video of Magnus and Scout,I didn't know anything about greyhounds (only ever had shepherds and retrievers on the farm), they are such precious souls! :)

[@magnusgreyhound]

They definitely are precious souls

[@xandraxandra1437]

I have a question, are they easily trained? Normal commands as sit, come here, lay down, wait for food... Do they enjoy training?

[@magnusgreyhound]

Magnus was a big foodie so he was easy enough to train. Scout learnt all her commands by copying Magnus.

[@emmamccluskey5366]

I think my Kez missed the memo that greyhound's are intelligent. He's a bit on the daft side more often than not.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Magnus was super smart. Bit too much at times.

[@marye.1252]

Do they just hop up into the car? And do you crate them while traveling?

[@magnusgreyhound]

We have a harness for the car. Buckles into seat belt clip

[@kayseymour3051]

Don't forget this tip: you can have a group of greyhounds together and there will be no aggression. At least I have never seen it happen and I have been to many greyhound events and parties. If they had a group of German shep., or Rottweilers, etc you would have big fights!

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment and share your experience with Greyhounds.

[@pearlanderson1913]

🐞Oops, I meant mail.🐞

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching

[@immk9988]

Do some greys avoid doing zoomies indoors?

[@George-jm4rn]

Yes

[@magnusgreyhound]

Yes, Magnus tends to not do zoomies in the house. Scout will

[@marks7502]

they are big dogs that look small

[@magnusgreyhound]

Magnus is pretty big. People compare him to a small horse. But he can curl up pretty small.

[@coreykelly7549]

Promo sm

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching