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Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies
“The next best thing to having an experienced Greyhound owner living with you.” —Joan Belle Isle, President, Greyhound Project “Anyone who reads this book and follows its guidance will have a happier, healthier dog and be a happier, more relaxed dog owner.”
—Hal and Karen Hawley, Greyhound Friends Northwest The Greyhound has been celebrated in song and legend for thousands of years. Nowadays, Greyhounds are bred almost exclusively for racing. In the bad old days, prior to the 1980s, dogs that didn’t make the grade at the track, and those past their primes, were destroyed. According to official estimates, 60,000 of these noble, mild-mannered dogs were destroyed each year! Fortunately, a number of organizations now exist devoted to rescuing these unwanted dogs and placing them in good homes. Thinking about adopting a retired racing Greyhound? Or maybe you’re already sharing your life with one of these charming animals. Either way, this friendly guide tells you everything you need to know to: - Understand the Greyhound personality
- Find a retired racing Greyhound to adopt
- Choose the right ex-racer for you and your family
- Educate yourself and your retired racer
- Give your new pal the diet and exercise it needs
- Keep your dog healthy and happy for years to come
With plenty of good humor and straight-talk, Lee Livingood drawing on her forty-years of experience training adult rescue dogs to cover all the pros and cons of being a retired racing Greyhound owner, and she fills you in on: - The amazing 8000-year history of the Greyhound
- Deciding whether an ex-racer is the right do for you and your family
- Physical and behavioral characteristics
- How to get a retired racer used to living in a home and be a companion
- Dealing with common behavioral and health problems
- Feeding, grooming, and exercising a Greyhound
- Fun things to do with your hound
Bursting with expert advice on all aspects of living with an ex-racer, Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies is must reading for anyone considering adoption or who’s already taken the leap..
Price: $4.78
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Greyhounds
Few dogs are as emotionally engaging or physically elegant as the greyhound None are as swift. Its unmatched fleetness is key to the breed’s longtime survival. Bred to hunt, the greyhound has a lineage extending back 8,000 years. Throughout their history, greyhounds have been the companions of kings and an inspiration to writers and artists alike. Today hundreds of young and healthy purebred greyhounds that do not make the grade on U.S. racetracks are in need of adoptive homes. Through the efforts of hundreds of greyhound-adoption groups, more than 20,000 former racing dogs are adopted into loving homes each year. With greater exposure of the breed, and greater awareness of their plight, all of these dogs can be placed after their tenure on the track and the breeding farms is over. The otherworldly beauty, quiet grace, and loving disposition of the retired racing greyhound were Barbara Karant’s inspiration for Greyhounds. By photographing her subjects against a pristine white background, she captures the dogs’ indomitable spirit—their spunk, humor, mystery, and charm. Karant’s gloriously expressive pictures, along with evocative texts by Alice Sebold and other writers, make this book a wonderful gift for anyone who has ever shared his or her life with a dog. .
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Adopting the Racing Greyhound
The first edition of this book was responsible for inspiring tens of thousands of people to adopt ex-racers Now, this fully updated edition features groundbreaking veterinary information not available anywhere else. Greyhound authority Cynthia Branigan–who has placed over 4,000 Greyhounds through her organization–offers updated statistics on the costs involved with adopting as well as new health information, such as warnings about tick-borne diseases and suggestions on buying veterinary insurance. Branigan carefully explains how to care for a Greyhound–everything from feeding and grooming to training–and how to extend the dog’s life span. Readers will also find a wealth of updated information on medical conditions in Greyhounds and the latest in tests and treatment..
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Italian Greyhound (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series)
Consider the awe-inspiring beauty of the perfect Grecian urn or a canvas rendered by one of the Renaissance masters and you have the allure of the miniature wonder we call the Italian Greyhound. This graceful greyhound in miniature defines elegance in a Toy dog, more slender, of course, than the much larger race dog whose name he shares. Having passed centuries on the divans of European nobility, the Italian Greyhound continues to ornament the homes of loving fanciers around the world, enchanting them with his affectionate, vivacious ways. As an involved and active member of a loving family, the Italian Greyhound thrives in the right home. This book provides the much-needed factual information about Italian Greyhounds and their history, characteristics and standard, as well as puppy selection, feeding, obedience training and preventative health care. The new owner will welcome the author’s experience and advice about puppy-proofing the home, housebreaking and preventing puppy problems. In addition to an authoritative, comprehensive text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full color, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive..
Price: $8.92
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Greyhounds Big and Small: Iggies and Greyts
More than 50 photos that capture the beauty and spirit of Greyhounds and Italian Greyhounds. Hounds in gorgeous black-and-white photography The perfect gift for greyhound lovers. Be they Iggies (Italian Greyhounds) or Greyts (Greyhounds), these elegant dogs have been the subjects of artists' gazes for more than two thousand years. Sleek and slim, they've got the looks and bearing of supermodels-yet all it takes is a lopsided grin, a poke of the nose, or a whimsical head tilt to see that they are playful clowns at heart. Greyhounds of all sizes bring gentleness and grace into the homes of those who love them. Greyhounds Big and Small celebrates these affectionate and beautiful creatures with over fifty photographs that skillfully capture the essence of 'greyhoundedness.'.
Price: $9.35
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The Ocean's Last Greyhound: The Unfinished Saga of the SS United States
History of the SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built, from her conception and design through her star-studded passenger list and her possible revival by Norwegian Cruise Lines..
Price: $16.47
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Greyhounds (Complete Pet Owner's Manual)
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A Greyhound's Tale: Running for Glory, Walking for Home
Gator's greyhound friends are leaving the track for a life of big yards and endless treats. He wonders, Why can't a champ be such a lucky pup? What follows is his secret quest to become a family pet. No more cramped kennel. No more racing muzzle. Gator soon discovers a new world filled with things strange, scary and ultimately rewarding..
Price: $14.70
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Italian Greyhound: A Complete and Reliable Handbook (Complete Handbook)
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