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How to adopt a Greyhound?

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XelaM · 28/10/2023 14:59

We are looking to add a rescue Greyhound to our family. We are experienced dog-owners and already have a small 2.5-year-old dog who adores other dogs and whose best mate at his dog-sitter's house is a Greyhound.

We have a secure garden and I work from home. My daughter is nearly 14 and great with animals - very responsible. We love Greyhounds and could offer one a very loving home. Our resident dog is absolutely spoilt rotten. We're not at all house-proud and nowhere is off-limits for the dog. He's very well-behaved and calm at home and would love to have a doggy companion (to snooze on the sofa with all day 😂). Outside he loves to race much bigger dogs than him and as I said, his best playmate is a Greyhound.

Our only criteria really is that the Greyhound is able to live with small dogs because I know not all do and my main worry is that our small dog doesn't get attacked.

I've tried registering and ringing a number of Greyhound rescues, but either always get promised a call back, but never get one or they have a blanket policy against rehoming to London. Can anyone recommend a Greyhound charity that is responsive and will consider us? I think we can make a real difference for one of the many Greyhounds living in kennels.

OP posts:
currantname · 01/11/2023 14:43

Dunton greyhound rehoming.

Pashazade · 01/11/2023 15:03

My cousin had an awful experience with a retired greyhound. He was a truly lovely dog but anything smaller than him was considered prey. He killed and ate an injured pigeon that was in the garden. They made the error of walking him unmuzzled and he went for another dog and injured it. They were then really worried about him being reactive around young teens. Don't assume the dogs have been checked with smaller animals. In the end she took him back to the rescue. Oh and if they are reactive then a dog walkers field is your only option to ever letting them off lead.

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