Some greyhounds are excellent swimmers. Never leave a greyhound unsupervised near any body of water, including a pool, until you are confident that it can swim and can safely get out of the water unassisted. During their racing careers, greyhounds are fed a high energy diet to help them perform at their peak. However, retired racers need only a high-quality dry dog food with a protein content of 20 to 26 percent to provide nutrition and to prevent weight gain. This is usually a gain of 5 to 7 pounds.
Some people assume that greyhounds, as an exotic breed, require extra care and special attention.
This isn't true. Greyhounds don't require any special veterinary care. Greyhounds require only about one-fourth of the normal anesthetic, and are sensitive to certain flea medications. Barbiturates of any kind are not tolerated by these dogs and are usually fatal if used. Your veterinarian can call your GPA representative for further information.