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All About Retired Racing Greyhounds
The Greyhound is known for its racing ability: it is the fastest dog, able to reach speeds of 40 mph. But Greyhounds are generally quiet, lazy dogs, wanting nothing more than a comfortable couch to lie on. They're often called "40-mph couch potatoes." A one-minute sprint once a day is the only activity many Greyhounds desire.
My own Greyhound, Jack, would sleep in long past the time I would arise in the morning. An hour or two after I got up, he would haul his lazy butt out of bed, wander out of the bedroom into the living room, and immediately lie down for his morning nap.
The Greyhound is gentle, loyal and intelligent, but can be willful and reserved. They are well-behaved on a leash, but most Greyhounds have a strong prey instinct, ready to chase anything that moves. Greyhound rescue groups always advise those adopting a Greyhound never to allow the Greyhound off-leash except in fenced areas.
Retired racing Greyhounds are typically easy to housebreak; they come off the track already crate-trained, so it's an easy matter to extend that training to the home.
This is Whiskey, a beautiful brindle greyhound
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