Adopting the racing greyhound

by BRANIGAN, CYNTHIA A

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Book Description

New York: Howell Book House. 1992. Soft Cover. 0876051905 . 148 pages, well illustrated, pictorial wraps, very good. From the back cover: This book goes into virtually every conceivable situation that a person adopting a Greyhound is likely to encounter. But with its completeness, the book is also extraordinarily readable (Cleveland Amory). People who adopt an ex-racer have spared an intelligent, elegant creature from either immediate destruction or eventual destruction in a research laboratory. But if the adopter does not know how the dog was trained, fed and cared for during its track life, and how to modify or change these practices, then the result will be an unhappy owner and an unsuccessful adoption. In the only book of its kind on the subject, Cynthia1 Branigan addresses such topics as how to choose the right dog for you; preparing the home; feeding, grooming and training; equipment; participating in organized competitions and just having fun! Included in the Appendix are all the Greyhound adoption centers nationwide. The book also touches on the proud history of this oldest of all purebred dog families, the only breed of dog mentioned by name in the Bible. Even though the Greyhound has traditionally been used in hunting and coursing, it gets along extremely well with other dogs and adapts well to life in the home. Anyone who adopts an ex-racer, whether for humanitarian reasons or for the simple desire for companionship, will have a patient, loving creature that is eager to please and a joy to be with. .

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