They have been trained to go outside and to keep their kennels clean. Frequent walks and use of a crate helps the greyhound adjust to home life. Greyhounds are calm, gentle dogs and make great companions for people of all ages. As with any dog, children should be taught to play nicely with the greyhound. No animal should be expected to tolerate painful treatment or constant teasing.
Greyhounds spend their racing lives in the company of other dogs.
They are friendly and sociable by nature. Most greyhounds have never been around small animals, but with time and care they learn to accept other animals as members of the family. A small minority of retired racers have a high prey drive and need to live in homes without cats or small pets. Some greyhounds will bark at strangers, but that is usually out of excitement, not because they are aggressive. Their size may be intimidating to those who do not know them, however.