The most important thing any pet lover can do is to educate the public about this wonderful breed. The vision of racing Greyhounds, muzzled and chasing lures, has created the idea of viciousness in many minds. This breed is quite the contrary. They are non-aggressive animals, preferring instead to walk away from confrontation rather than fight. From the time they are born they have been handled frequently by owners, trainers, buyers, etc., and are sensitive enough to respond quickly to voice intonation which is more than enough to correct their behavior.
Greyhounds make excellent apartment pets.
Because they have spent so much time in kennels, Greyhounds usually require only a small amount of space making them ideal apartment pets. They really do not have a mechanism for heating or cooling themselves, so they need to remain indoors and require less outdoor activity than people imagine. They have raced their entire lives and are happy to become your couch potato. They require about 18 hours of sleep of day but enjoy playtime as well. Remember, the greyhound is expected to race and after that, is put back in its kennel.