Almost all agencies will require you to pay an adoption fee. You will usually get a new collar, leash, flea treatment, worming medication, bumper stickers, etc., and information on how to transition your dog from a track life to his new home. It varies widely by group. For an adoption application in the Southern Nevada-Las Vegas area click here For a list of national and international adoption organizations, click here. A personal choice, and the sex of any dogs currently in the household should be considered first.
Males are generally larger than females, but both sexes are affectionate, trainable, and loving.
Since your dog will have to be altered, most negative behavior will be eliminated. Males are usually more available and younger, as some females are bred after failing at the track. Not at all. Greyhounds are one of the fastest creatures on the planet, and they've been bred for centuries to hone their skill at sighting on, and then chasing rabbits, hare, and small animals. If your dog got loose and started chasing a deer, your odds of getting him back are not very good.