cryhounds:

sneakyfeets:

cryhounds:

With all the greyhound adoption stuff going around I would like to remind everyone that greyhounds aren’t necessarily “easy” “dogs”

Like they can certainly be a great first time dog if you understand them, but greyhounds aren’t the same as, say, a retriever

They’re sensitive and their body language is weird and their peak performance looks different than a lot of other dogs (they have a tendency to look malnourished to non-greyhound people bc of their deep chest, high tuck, lean muscle and dolichocephaly)

So what I’m saying is if you want to adopt a greyhound that’s amazing!! But please please please take the time to research them and their needs properly before you do, and make sure you aren’t accidentally spreading misinformation

Enjoying the fact that “dogs” is in quotations as if they are not mere beasts but otherworldly

HEY EVERYONE!!

So, this post has been getting quite a bit of traction in the two days that I have made it, and unfortunately, I wasn’t expecting it to be circulated so much, and because of that I neglected to add any resources to the original post for those who want to learn more about retired racers.

First of all, local greyhound groups will be more than happy to educate you about these dogs and their needs, so dont be afraid to reach out to them!!!

Here are some posts to get you started, though:

This post is a very in depth explanation on what greyhound racing looks like in the US, and links to some excellent resources on greyhounds!! An absolute must read to be honest.

This post is by the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, and it talks about things you can do to help in the wake of this ban, including things to do if you can’t adopt!!

Here is a list of some groups that will be working on rehoming dogs, if you want to support them!!

If you want to learn from people who have owned retired racing greyhounds, some tumblrs that I know of are @imalayla @ghost-the-grey and @teddythegreyt

Even still, this is just a place to start, it is not comprehensive in any way, but hopefully I have provided some helpful resources for those who want to do their research!!!!!