Greyhounds As Pets

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Greyhound owners and adoption groups consider Greyhounds to be wonderful pets.[9] Greyhounds are quiet, gentle, and loyal to owners. Generally, the Greyhound is not a barker. Occasionally, the dog may bark or 'roo.' They are very loving creatures, and they enjoy the company of their humans and other dogs. Whether a Greyhound enjoys the company of other small animals or cats depends on the individual dog's personality. Greyhounds will typically chase small animals; those lacking a high 'prey drive' will be able to coexist happily with toy dog breeds and/or cats. Greyhounds live most happily as pets in quiet environments. They do well in families with children as long as the children are taught to properly treat a Greyhound. Greyhounds have a sensitive nature, and gentle commands work best as training methods. They are pack-oriented dogs, which means that they will quickly adopt humans into their pack as alpha. Greyhounds occasionally develop separation anxiety when re-housed or when their owners have to leave them alone for a period of time. The addition of a second Greyhound often solves this problem.[10] Margaret Gorman with her pet Greyhound, "Long Goodie", in April 1925 Greyhounds are generally not barkers, which is beneficial in suburban environments, and they are usually as friendly to strangers as they are with their own family.[11] A very common misconception regarding Greyhounds is that they are hyperactive. In retired racing Greyhounds, this is usually not the case. Greyhounds can live comfortably as apartment dogs, as they do not require much space and sleep close to 18 hours per day. In fact, due to their calm temperament, Greyhounds can make better "apartment dogs" than smaller, more active breeds. At some race tracks, Greyhounds are housed in crates for upwards of 20 hours per day, and most know of no other way of life than to remain

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