An ex-racing Greyhound will make an amazing pet for the following reasons.

• Their gentle, affectionate and loving nature
• They are safe with children and infants
• They don’t generally bark or lick
• They are a pure-bred animal with traceable lineage
• They are athletically perfect and present very few veterinary problems
• They don’t require a lot of activity, entertainment or room
• They can (if trained) live with cats and small animals
• They are trainable
• They are beautiful to walk on the lead
• You will get a de-sexed, pure-bred, micro-chipped beautiful athlete for around AUD $400-500

What you need to know (the tip of the iceberg)

They like to sit up high (couches or beds). As their primary sense is sight, they like a good view of their environment. (We will review the five best available beds in an upcoming Blog)

They need to feed on a raised platform (plans for a simple DIY in an upcoming Blog)

They need some clothing given that they are thin-skinned (the Top Five essential items to get before you get your Grey will appear in an upcoming Blog)

They are curious (Greyhound Behaviour will be broken down in a series of upcoming Blogs)

They are more easily walked using a harness (We review the best five in an upcoming Blog)