April is Adopt a Greyhound Month, a time to celebrate these gentle and loving creatures and to raise awareness about greyhound adoption. Greyhounds are often associated with racing, and for many people they’re not familiar with greyhounds outside of that, but greyhounds are fantastic pets and companions.
There are many misconceptions about greyhounds, the most common of which is that they need a lot of exercise. Greyhounds are ‘sprinters’, so short bursts of energy is more their style – ask anyone who has adopted a greyhound and they’ll tell you they’re the biggest couch potatoes!
People often think that they are aggressive as they see them wearing a muzzle. Greyhounds are required to wear muzzles while racing, and in certain scenarios after leaving the racing life. While the idea of a muzzle can be scary, they’re actually a really great tool to assist with socialising and familiarising a greyhound with pet life. You can read more about muzzling in our blog post about greyhounds and muzzles.
Greyhounds make wonderful pets, and with a little time and patience you won’t be able to imagine your life without one. Greyhound Rescue’s thorough adoption process strives to match the right greyhound to each family. There’s never been a better time to adopt a greyhound.
Here are the top 5 reasons to consider adopting a greyhound:
- Loving and affectionate: Greyhounds are known for their gentle and affectionate nature. They are loyal companions who thrive on human interaction. Once you establish trust with your new companion, they are keen to please and are quite intelligent.
- Low maintenance: Greyhounds have short, easy-to-care-for coats that require little grooming, and their exercise needs are relatively low making the greyhound one of most low maintenance dog breeds.
- Great for apartments: Despite their size, greyhounds are adaptable and many do well in smaller living spaces. Part of our matching process is about considering whether each hound is suitable for apartment life.
- Couch potatoes: Contrary to popular belief, greyhounds are not high-energy dogs. They enjoy lounging and relaxing with their owners.
- Healthy breed: Greyhounds are a relatively healthy breed, with few genetic health problems. With a lifespan of 10-14 years, greyhounds provide many years of love and companionship.
Adopting a greyhound can be a rewarding and life-changing experience. Explore our website to learn more about these amazing dogs and how you can provide a loving home to a hound in need.