They are great house pets. They are very loyal, sweet and loving. They make wonderful companion dogs for old and young alike. They are gentle and easygoing, intelligent, quiet and polite. ...

Greyhounds are good with children who understand and respect animals. We don't recommend a Greyhound be placed with children under five years of age. We follow this precaution because Greyhounds are ...

Second Chance Greyhounds will provide fully trained, CGC (Canine Good Citizenship) Greyhounds to the adoptive community. They will also be crate trained, potty trained, and leash trained.

Female can eat anywhere from 2-3 cups per day and males anywhere from 3-4 cups per day.

Typically your Greyhound should be no more than 5 pounds over it's race weight. Race weights will be provided to all new adopters.

There are 16 standard colors for Greyhounds but none of them is GRAY! They come in brindle, black, white, red and combinations of these colors. The closest to gray is called ...

No, in fact, they are just the opposite. Granted they run really fast, however, they are known as sprinters which means they can run that fast for a short period ...

They can reach speeds up to 45 miles per hour in two strides!

Greyhounds do not usually make good watchdogs. They are generally friendly and rarely growl when someone new comes into their home. Also they're not big barkers.

Until your Greyhound is completely comfortable in your home and you're confident of his housebreaking and other behavior, his crate is the best place for him while you're away. To some ...

Provide your Greyhound with a warm, soft bed that includes an old comforter or blanket for him to "nest" in. Since Greyhounds are used to living in a kennel with 60+ ...

Generally, they range from a year and a half to five years of age, all depends on their success (or lack thereof) at the track.

Greyhounds live to be 12-14 years of age, some may even reach 18 years of age!

Males are between 65 and 90 pounds. Females are between 50 and 65 pounds.

No, their thin skin and lack of body fat make them unable to withstand outdoor heat or cold for long periods. They are house pets only.

No, they don't. They are sprinters and tire easily. They do enjoy long walks and short jogs.

Greyhounds are sprinters which means they can go really fast for a short period of time, however, they can certainly be conditioned for long walks or jogs.

Greyhounds have no undercoat, making them virtually shed-free and odorless. Their short, sleek coat has more oil and less dander than other dogs, which means they are less likely to trigger ...

Just like people, every Greyhound has it's own personality. Many of them, but not all, get along well with cats and other house pets. All Second Chance Greyhounds are ...

For the safety of the dog we insist that Greyhounds NEVER be walked without a leash in an unfenced area. This is because their attention may be drawn to a squirrel ...

Although Second Chance Greyhounds have been in a foster environment and are acclimated to home life, they will rely on you to introduce them to such unknown things as stairs, mirrors, ...

Not particularly, however, your Greyhound will enjoy a "zoomie" or two in a fenced area. If installing a fence, a fence 5' or higher is recommended.

If there is a need to return your Second Chance Greyhound, please contact us and we will arrange to pick up the dog at the earliest possible time.

You should IMMEDIATELY call Michelle Kroh, our Wayward Hound Program Coordinator, at the phone numbers listed below. This information can also be found on your refrigerator magnet provided to you ...