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| Adopt a Greyhound | |
| Greyhounds are wonderful dogs, but may not be appropriate for every household. Take some time to read through the information here, and contact our Adoption Coordinator @ info@friendsofretiredgreyhounds.org, Lauren, with any questions. The adoption of a greyhound is a process. We work hard to make certain that the adoptive home is the right and permanent home for a lonely greyhound, and that the greyhound is the best match for the household. We will work in partnership with you to place the best match with you! Keep in mind that you may also foster a greyhound for FORG, in order to try out the breed before committing to a permanent adoption or dog. | |
Take a look at our available Greyhounds 
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Application The adoption application is lengthy, but it enables us to both assess your home's suitability for a greyhound companion, and also helps us to prepare you for your greyhound's arrival. It helps us match you with prospective greyhounds that will best fit into your family. We want to make it as easy for you and for the greyhound, as we possibly can! Once you fill out the application, please mail it to us. We will contact you as soon as possible after receiving it. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Adoption Coordinator for assistance. We look forward to receiving your application! |
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Greyhound Q&A |
| Q: What is the greyhound's temperament? A: Like any person, greyhounds are individuals. Greyhounds as a group, greyhounds are not aloof. In fact, most of them are very affectionate with people and with each other. Being raised on the track accustoms them to being handled regularly, and they are generally comfortable with people and other dogs. |
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| Q: How old are greyhounds at adoption? How long do they live? A: Greys come off the track at all ages, but generally they finish racing by the time they are 3 or 4 years old. Greyhounds live to be 12-14 years old on average, which is longer than the average large dog breed. Recently it is becoming more common for a grey to see 15 or 16 years of age. |
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| Q: Are greyhounds okay with kids? A: Many households have kids and greyhounds. However, greys are not rough-and-tumble dogs. They can easily get injured by rough play. Like any dog, they can become defensive with children who are not respectful around them. For these reasons, we recommend households where the owners are dog-experienced and understand teaching small children limits around dogs early in life. Older children should be expected to behave calmly and respectfully around the dog. Those things being said, a greyhound can bond quite strongly to a child, and become "best friends". |
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| Q: What about cats and other dog breeds in the house? A: Greyhounds are of the sighthound category of dogs, meaning dogs who hunt with superior sight and sensitivity to prey movement. Your greyhound can pick out small moving objects at a distance when you can't see anything there at all! In some greys the hunting/prey instinct is extremely strong and they will never understand that the cat must not be attacked. However, such greys are the minority. The majority of greys can be taught to live very successfully with cats, and we at FORG can help you with that. Some greyhounds are very good around other small dog breeds, others consider small dogs prey. Most greyhounds get along fabulously with medium to larger dogs. We at FORG work to make certain that we understand your particular household needs, and work to place a dog who is safe to your other pets. We "cat-test" our hounds and take time to ascertain whether an individual would be safe with small dogs but we cannot guarantee that any greyhound will not revert back to it instink to chase. We also look for greyhounds who might have an "alpha" personality and may be better in a household as the only dog. Occasionally, we run across a greyhound who has been traumatized and is defensive with all other dogs, although this is a rarity. Because greys are accustomed to co-existing in close quarters for years in track kennels, they are in fact inclined to be very relaxed around lots of other dogs, and many are most comfortable living with another dog to hang out with |
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