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Finally, it looks like things are opening up, and summer is around the corner. Time for a get-away! Taking your Greyhound along can be loads of fun if you plan carefully.  Here are some trip tips to make traveling with your dog more enjoyable.

Senior Greyhounds are the nicest dogs but often the hardest to get adopted. Many people feel that seniors only have a little time left and may have medical problems that will be too expensive or take too much time. The truth is that most Greyhounds live 10-14 years, and Greyhounds as a breed are one of the healthiest pure-bred dogs. Greyhounds are considered “senior” at 6-7 years of age.  Most of them still have good years to give a loving family. There are so many reasons to adopt a senior Greyhound, but today we’re going to look at the top 10.

Here are some statements that Greyhound parents frequently hear, along with the straight scoop on the topic from Suzanne Stack, DVM – Greyhound owner and long-time advocate: https://bit.ly/greyhound-myths

Throughout history, some very famous people have been captivated by Greyhounds: Cleopatra, Christopher Columbus, General George Custer, Babe Ruth, Al Capone, Brad Pitt, Betty White, Frank Sinatra, Queen Victoria and King Henry VIII, to name a few.

There have been 4 past U.S. Presidents who have owned a Greyhound.

Greyhounds are thought to be the oldest purebred dog, but those origins are shrouded in mystery.  Cave etchings, as early as 8,000 B.C., depict dogs that look very much like greyhounds. From ancient Egypt, artifacts show that greyhound-type dogs were revered as gods and only royalty were allowed to own them. Read on for more fascinating anecdotes about this charismatic breed.

Greyhounds do have some medical differences compared to most other breeds.  It is good to be informed about these differences so that you and your vet will know if something that crops up is cause for concern or not. In addition, if you are prepared, maybe you can take some preventive measures to nip problems in the bud. Read on to learn more --->

It’s not too soon to start celebrating Greyhound Adoption Month, which starts tomorrow on April 1. With that in mind, let’s look at some fun facts about the breed.  See if you knew that:

1.  The American Kennel Club (AKC) recognized the Greyhound as an official dog breed in 1885.  They are classified in the Hound dog breed category.

What is it about Greyhounds that makes us love them so much? Once we are privileged to live with a Greyhound, we are completely smitten, and have joined the “Cult of the Greyhound”.  Here are ten Greyt Quirks that make the breed unique and so adorable. See if you agree…

This whole month is Poison Prevention Awareness Month, and March 21 – 28 in particular is National Poison Prevention Week.  It seems appropriate then to revisit some information we’ve shared before about things that are toxic to your Greyhound or any dog. Learn more here:

HELP! MY GREYHOUND IS AFRAID OF GOING TO THE VET!

Vet visits can be stressful for the beings on both ends of the leash! If we are upset or concerned about having to pass our Greyhound off to vet staff at the curb, our dogs may feed on that anxiety. Our dogs are incredibly responsive to us, often feeding off our emotions. According to Companion Animal Psychology, 30% of dogs are highly stressed while sitting in the waiting room at the vet's office. And why wouldn't they be? Everything is new and they are unsure of what is going on. So, whether your vet’s office is fully open or on COVID restrictions, try to remain calm and confident. Not only will this help your dog to have a better vet experience, but it will also help the visits to be less stressful for both of you. The following tips will help prepare you and your dog for your next trip to the vet’s office.

We often think that communicating with our dogs means we talk to them, but in fact we can recognize what our dog is saying - even what he's thinking - just by learning our Greyhound’s body language.  We need “listen” with our eyes to understand what they are telling us, and in the same way, we need to be conscious of our body language to be sure we are not inadvertently communicating something that we don’t mean!

The nose knows! We all know dogs possess incredible powers of smell. They sniff out drugs, firearms, and explosives. Some have even been trained to sniff out diseases like diabetes and COVID, as well as cancers. But exactly how is this superpower being put into use by cancer research centers and healthcare providers around the country?