Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies
1. Edition September 2000
288 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
"The next best thing to having an experienced Greyhound owner
living with you."
--Joan Belle Isle, President, Greyhound Project
"Anyone who reads this book and follows its guidance will
have a happier, healthier dog and be a happier, more relaxed dog
owner."
--Hal and Karen Hawley, Greyhound Friends Northwest
The Greyhound has been celebrated in song and legend for
thousands of years. Nowadays, Greyhounds are bred almost
exclusively for racing. In the bad old days, prior to the 1980s,
dogs that didn't make the grade at the track, and those past
their primes, were destroyed. According to official estimates,
60,000 of these noble, mild-mannered dogs were destroyed each year!
Fortunately, a number of organizations now exist devoted to
rescuing these unwanted dogs and placing them in good homes.
Thinking about adopting a retired racing Greyhound? Or maybe
you're already sharing your life with one of these charming
animals. Either way, this friendly guide tells you everything you
need to know to:
* Understand the Greyhound personality
* Find a retired racing Greyhound to adopt
* Choose the right ex-racer for you and your family
* Educate yourself and your retired racer
* Give your new pal the diet and exercise it needs
* Keep your dog healthy and happy for years to come
With plenty of good humor and straight-talk, Lee Livingood
drawing on her forty-years of experience training adult rescue dogs
to cover all the pros and cons of being a retired racing Greyhound
owner, and she fills you in on:
* The amazing 8000-year history of the Greyhound
* Deciding whether an ex-racer is the right do for you and your
family
* Physical and behavioral characteristics
* How to get a retired racer used to living in a home and be a
companion
* Dealing with common behavioral and health problems
* Feeding, grooming, and exercising a Greyhound
* Fun things to do with your hound
Bursting with expert advice on all aspects of living with an
ex-racer, Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies is must
reading for anyone considering adoption or who's already
taken the leap.
PART I: Getting to Know Greyhounds.
Chapter 1: The History of Greyhounds.
Chapter 2: Retired Racing Greyhounds 101: The Basics of the
Breed.
PART II: Finding Your Soul Mate.
Chapter 3: Determing Whether a Retired Racing Greyhound Is Right
for You.
Chapter 4: Getting Ready to Adopt a Retired Racer.
Chapter 5: Welcoming a Retired Racer into Your Family.
PART III: Training Your Greyhound for Life after the
Racetrack.
Chapter 6: Living with a Retired Racing Greyhound.
Chapter 7: Learning to Speak Dog.
Chapter 8: Elbows off the Table!: Teaching Your Greyhound Basic
Household Etiquette.
Chapter 9: More Training: Adding Multitask Behaviors.
Chapter 10: Dealing with Behavioral Problems.
Chapter 11: Helping the Fearful Dog Stand on His Own Four
Feet.
PART IV: Keeping Your Retired Racing Greyhound Healthy.
Chapter 12: Feeding Your Greyhound.
Chapter 13: Grooming Your Dog.
Chapter 14: Preventing Health Problems.
Chapter 15: Avoiding Emergencies.
Chapter 16: Knowing What to Do When Your Retired Racer Gets
Sick.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Reasons to Adopt a Retired Racer.
Chapter 18: Ten Things to Do Before You Bring Home a Retired
Racer.
Chapter 19: Ten Rules for Training a Retired Racer.
Chapter 20: Ten Fun Things to Do with Your Hound.
Appendix A: The NGA Pet Certificate.
Appendix B: Resources.
Index.
Book Registration Information.
