Adopting a retired greyhound can be a rewarding experience for both parties.
Greyhounds are the world's oldest purebred dogs and are noted for their loyalty and intelligence.
Greyhound racing in America is a multi-billion dollar industry involving thousands of dogs yearly. As the dogs age and lose their ability to win races they are quickly replaced with younger dogs. Roughly 80 percent of retired race dogs go unadopted. Retired Greyhounds are well-disciplined animals that are easily trained due to the rigorous schedules that dominated their lives in the past. But, they do need to have extended aerobic exercise sessions 2-3 times a week.