I've always loved greyhounds and have been talking about it for a long time but my husband was leery abot getting a second dog. We already have an English Cocker Spaniel. SO he really surprised me on Friday when he came home and said let's go ahead and do it! We went to the rescue kennel on Sunday and saw about 6 dogs. We took our Cocker with us to make sure they'd get on together. Oh wow, this new dog, who we are calling Darcy, is the sweetest dog! And he's so smart, too. People tend to think greyhounds are aggressive and high-strung but that's far from the truth. They've actually had all the aggression bred out of them for racing purposes and Darcy is very chilled out and spends alot of time asleep. They also don't need as much exercise as you'd think and 2 half hour walks a day are sufficient, one in the morning and one in the evening. They get on well with other animals though have to be trained to accept a cat (as they are bred and trained to chase small furry things!).
If you are interested in an intelligent, loyal, affectionate dog, then please considering adopting an ex-racer. Darcy was just pulled from the track last week as he had gone lame (for racing, not noticeable when walking and playing) and we took him home yesterday but many greyhounds languish in kennels waiting for a good home. This dog is so sweet-natured that he lays his head on my lap and cuddles. I've bonded with him already!
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