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Can a greyhound be an only dog?

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Some Greyhounds are not good with other breeds, especially if they are small dogs, they are furry, etc. These Greyhounds would need to be in a Greyhound-only home or be the only dog.


Why you shouldn't get a greyhound?

No matter how gentle Greyhounds look, they are still large to very large dogs. An overly excited, untrained 45-95 pound Greyhound may knock down smaller children or a a frail person. And Greyhounds tend to hold their ears back and their tails tucked and balk when they are stressed.

Do greyhounds do well alone?

Some greyhounds become very reliant on human company to feel safe and will panic if their owners are not with them – this is called separation anxiety. Before leaving your greyhound at home alone, you should teach them that spending time alone in a safe place is both enjoyable and temporary.

Are greyhounds dumb dogs?

Greyhounds are just “average intelligent” according to canine psychologist Stanley Coren. In fact, they're the 86th smartest dog breed for obedience & working intelligence. But what Greyhounds lack in obedience IQ, they make it up with incredible instincts and their ability to learn from past experiences and mistakes.

What dogs were bred to make a greyhound?

Every greyhound alive today can trace its lineage back to one dog, King Cob, whelped in England in 1839. In 1912, Owen Patrick Smith developed and patented a mechanical lure in North America that would run around an oval track, and the sport of greyhound racing was born.

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