Daily access to a spacious, open back yard also helps. Greyhounds make excellent jogging companions once they are trained for longer distances and the new pace. During their racing careers greyhounds are fed a high energy diet to help them perform at their peak. However, retired racers only need a high-quality dry dog food to provide nutrition and prevent weight gain. These foods are widely available.
Many people think of greyhounds as an exotic breed that require extra care and special attention.
This isn't true. Greyhounds don't require any special veterinary care. However, because they have a low level of body fat, they do require special anesthesia for surgery. And since they are fed a diet of soft-food in the kennel, many need dental care for their teeth. After a brief adjustment period while they adapt from the regimental training routine of the kennel to their new life of leisure, greyhounds make themselves very comfortable.