But that doesn't mean you will. And even if you do think retired racers are perfect that doesn't mean that you and a retired racer are right for each other. Many people adopt dogs for all the wrong reasons or without knowing anywhere close to enough about the breed or about dogs. The reasons for the returns, called bounces, are often incomprehensible to me. The biggest problem in Greyhound adoption is that living with a Greyhound often looks too easy.
Real dogs have real needs.
Take the time to learn what you need to know to make your match a successful one. It's my opinion, as someone who works with problem dogs for a living, that the more often a dog is rehomed, the more likely it is to develop behavioral problems. And naturally the more severe the problem, the less adoptable that dog becomes. I can hope that educating prospective owners and asking them to be truly honest with themselves will help keep every Greyhound in the home in which it is originally placed. Everyone involved in Greyhound adoption goes through horrible turmoil because of retired racers that are bounced.