Responsible Greyhound Breeder And Greyhound Adoption.

Today while at work at Just Dogs! Gourmet, I met a lady with her children. As we were talking, I asked her how long she had her Greyhound. She told me that she owned a kennel at the Tri-State Greyhound track in Crosslanes, WV. I cringed! But, as we talked I became very impressed with her.

She told me that, yes, there are many people that treat the racing hounds horribly, but there are just as many that are responsible breeders and when one of their dogs retire, they get them spayed or neutered and then place them in responsible homes. She also works with a couple of adoption/rescue groups in a couple of states.

She said that her dogs have it made. The kennel is air conditioned and heated, concrete floors, fluffy beds and the best vet care. Her home is in Buffalo, WV, where she has quite a few hounds herself as pets.

Greyhounds make fabulous pets. So, if you are looking for a couch potato that needs about 5 min. of exercise and then wants to lounge on your couch, an adoption Greyhound is a perfect dog. Now, these dogs are not for everyone, so research the breed before you decide on one. You have to have a fenced in yard, as a Greyhound cannot be turned loose unless it is in a totally enclosed area. Remember, these dogs are bred to run and it is instinctual to them.

Saving a Greyhound is something you will never regret, if you are a person that can handle them. And, some hounds that come from a track have special needs, so make sure you know how to handle whatever needs that particular dog has. If a hound is not for you, there are other breed specific rescue groups out there or you local animal shelter has numerous dogs that are available. You can go to www.petfinder.com and put in your zip code and find dogs near you.

Also, remember Little Victories. They are full and need to have people for volunteers and as fosters for the dogs that they have. There farm can only hold so many dogs, so they have to have people to foster a lot of them. Have a heart and think about adoption before you go out and buy a dog. And, remember, NEVER buy from a retail store or over the Internet.