Looking after your greyhound is easy; here’s our guide to getting started!
The following information will help you and your new pet get to know each other and to build a relationship that will last for many happy years ahead. We are always available to help and advise how to care for and train your greyhound.
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
There is no need to rush out and buy a fancy dog bed! An old duvet folded in half and some old cushions will make an ideal bed for your greyhound.
Your greyhound will come with a leather greyhound collar, lead and muzzle. They will also need a soft (or “house”) collar to wear around the house with an ID tag attached. Please note: this is a legal requirement and the ID tag must be worn at all times.
Your dog must be walked wearing a greyhound collar and leather lead or harness. The positioning of the dog’s collar is very important: it should go up behind the ears, at the thinnest part of the neck, and should be tight enough to get two fingers between the collar and the neck. You will be shown how to do this by a volunteer from Hall Green.
We also recommend that your dog wears the muzzle provided. After a while, you will get to know the social behaviour of your dog and will use your own judgement as to when it is appropriate to muzzle your dog. If in doubt, use the muzzle.
We do not recommend that you use an extendable lead.
A greyhound can accelerate from a standing start to nearly 40 mph in no time at all and with an extendable lead, the potential for disaster is all too obvious.
We do not advise letting your dog off lead in a public place as they are sighthounds and will probably chase if given the opportunity. Over time, you will get know your dog better and will be able to decide if it is safe to do so. We recommend that your dog be muzzled when off the lead.
TRAINING LEAFLETS
Below are some useful training guides to help your hound get the most out of home life…
Commands & behaviour leaflet
Download the Greyhound trust leaflet on commands and behaviour
Cats & small animal leaflet
Download the Greyhound Trust leaflet on cats and small animals
Separation & anxiety leaflet
Download the Greyhound Trust leaflet on separation and anxiety
Indoor crate training leaflet
Download the Greyhound Trust leaflet on indoor crate training

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Pet insurance
All our greyhounds come with four weeks FREE pet insurance for peace of mind
“adopting just one greyhound won’t change the world…
but the world will surely change for that one greyhound”
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