House Rules Review the rules of Greyhound ownership with your children. Remind them that when the Greyhound is sleeping or resting on his bed, or eating anything, you don't bother them. House Preparation Prepare your house for your new family member by removing any fragile knickknacks that can be easily knocked over or broken by a happy, wagging tail. Cover your waste container in the kitchen with a secure lid, or better yet, try to store it away in a cabinet where your Greyhound cannot gain access to it. You might want to secure cabinets with childproof latches that contain food or cleaning chemicals to protect your Greyhound.
Greyhounds are experts at learning to open unsecured cabinet doors.
Consider keeping bathroom doors closed to remove the temptation of getting into the trash can. Electrical cords should be out of sight and removed from areas close to where the Greyhound will be lying on his pillow or comforter to remove the temptation. If bored, your Greyhound might start chewing on the cord. Veterinarian's Appointment Set up an appointment with your Veterinarian to have a well-dog checkup so that your Vet can meet your Greyhound. You can use this as an opportunity to discuss the special needs of Greyhound anesthesia with your Vet.