Adoption Adoptions GRS wants everyone to know what a wonderful pet and companion they can have by adopting a retired racing Greyhound. A fenced yard is recommended, but not mandatory. Greyhounds are sighthounds and by natural instinct like to run and chase things that move quickly. If you don't have a fenced yard you have to be willing to leash walk your new companion whenever he or she has to go out. We do not recommended trying your dog out, if it sees something it would like to chase, it could get seriously hurt.
Greyhounds adjust to family life in their new home rather easily.
New families are urged to use a crate for the first few months of your new Greyhound's life in its new home, this will help make the transition go smoothly and help give them the security they need during their adjustment period. You have to remember that Greyhounds only know the life of living in a crate, this will be a whole new experience for them as they are not familiar with traffic, stairs and other noises. Although this contribution doesn't nearly cover our expenses for each dog, it does help defray some of the costs. Because we refuse to accept funds from greyhound racing parks and racing associations, we must rely on contributions from fund raisers, sponsorship in our society, grants, and donations to support our operating expenses. Sue Granzen Ph.