Pulling or jerking a slip collar on a greyhound can result in neck injuries, spinal injuries and even fractured delicate bones in the greyhound's throat. 2. train with negative re-enforcement instead of positive. Most greyhounds have already experienced enough negative and harsh treatment in their lives on the track. 3.Most greyhounds are so sensitive and eager to please, they easily learn what to do as a pet. Almost all obedience trainers we have dealt with also maintain that you should train your dog off leash, which is against almost all adoption contracts nation wide for a good reason.
Greyhounds are very smart, but also powerful and fast.
Rosebushes can tear a greyhound up when they run by them. Fertilizers, weed killers, all kinds of pesticides are deadly for most dogs and especially for greyhounds. If you have your lawns treated periodically, keep dogs indoors for 24-48 hours off of the grassy areas. And mice or rodent killers can poison your greyhounds. Keep a spray bottle of water handy to wet your dog down with in warmer weather while outdoors or at the park.