Greyhound

in pakistan every year a festival to helded called "mela mavaishyan" in which the greyhound dogs roll a special part of racing, an machiene like rabbit who moves very fastly and the greyhound dogs follow it very faslty the dog who catch it or make its distance less than others wins and shall be rewarded

A Greyhound is a delight to share you life and home. Racing greyhounds have led such sheltered lives - some dogs straight off the track will need a bit of help learning about the big wide world, tackling the stairs, figuring out the TV, learning not to be scared of the vacuum cleaner etc. But most will walk into your home like they've lived there all their lives. And they are so loyal and loving - they never ever forget the ones that rescued them. Watching your greyhound run for the sheer joy of it is one of the most beautiful sights you will ever see.

We are owned by ex racer, Jazz, the prettiest sweetest greyhound girl in all the world. She is perfect in every way. I have had other breeds but it's greyhounds for me from now.

We adopted Purdy 3 months ago and she is purfect. A failed racer at just 18 months she was one of the lucky few who was given over to a rescue centre by the owner rather than put out on the streets where all kinds of horrific things happen to these wonderful dogs. When we picked her up we had to teach her how to live in a house with people, a cat and another dog. This was both sad to see but very rewarding to see her confidence grow. She was clean in the house very quickly with only a couple of accidents. She gets on well with our cat (although I think this is rare so be careful) and she loves our other dog who is a patterdale terrier. Many people believe Greyhounds require lots of exercise but this is not true at all. After just a 20 minute walk she is tired and ready to go home and she sleeps almost as much as our cat does. She loves nothing more than to cuddle up with us and just wants to please us all the time. One thing we have found is that we have to be very careful not leave food lying around as she will eat anything and steals from anywhere. Please adopt one of these wonderful dogs as they are very easy to own and they deserve so much more than the terrible treatment so many of them receive when their job of racing is done.

Our Greyhound, Trooper, only came to us two weeks ago, and we really can't imagine life without him. After a bad experience with a dog a few years ago, it took a lot of persuading to convince my husband that a greyhound would be for us, until he read the information I had gathered, and then he too was convinced. Trooper is a retired racer. He is 6 years old, and is a proper baby!! He loves a fuss and a cuddle, and enjoys nothing more than curling up in front of the fire with my 2 cats (it only took a few days to get him used to them). He is so quiet, sometimes we forget he is there. He is clean, and so far has been exceptionally well behaved. I would recommend a Greyhound to anyone who wants a loyal and loving dog that doesn't need masses of exercise. He enjoys two short walks a day (20 minutes), and at the weekend we take him on longer walks which he loves, but they really tire him out! The whole family has fallen in love with him, and now my father in law is going through the process of adopting one. The children think he's great, especially my 3 year old, and Trooper is so gentle with him, I have no worries.

I am so happy we found him.

I love greyhounds.

Jimmy (bonny boy) an all "shiny black" greyhound now three and a half. Thoroughbred pet. A real head-turner in the high street. Loves to lean on anybody that shows the slightest bit of attention. Loves kids. Loves soft going, really takes off. Burns sugar quickly, so likes a rest in between sprints. Normally twenty minutes.

Sociable with other dogs, especially Oscar the English mastive who he likes to bully!! bone idle, loves a cuddle on the settee, faithful, Very obedient. Will chase a hare. Dislikes cats. Very cheeky!

I am proud to be owned by 2 greyhounds and a choc lab puppy (all rescues). My first greyhound taught my second greyhound all about living with humans: stairs; walking on a lead; food times; where and when to go to toilet; and that there wasn't anything to be scared of. My 2nd had lived rough for a year having been dumped probably following an accident when racing (she was originally an Irish bred racer) before being picked up by a rescue society. As a result she was too scared to walk and needed patience and a harness at first. My 1st grey led the way a lot and gave my 2nd the confidence she needed. A couple of months later she ran freely in our fields on walks and came willingly when called. All greys have the capacity to learn and long to be loved. Their love motivates them into learning what you want from them. Once you are accepted then that's it, they will go with you anywhere no matter how different or new and scary for them.

Greyhounds come in all colours, sizes and personalities. Often greyhound charities are able to match your exact requirements with a dog they know so the chance of being mis-matched is small. They are very cheap to get from a charity and come innoculated and often chipped and tattooed. You can get their pedigree from their tattoos from whichever racing board they were registered with. Tatoos in 2 ears in green is Irish Racing Board - age can be told from the 1st letter in right ear. An English tattoo will tell you what number in the litter too. It can be fascinating to try to piece together the history of an ex-racer, as well as heartbreaking. (So many owners and no forever home until they came to you.)

If you have allergies to dogs it's worth trying a greyhound as they don't shed very much at all or smell like a normal dog. We certainly noticed the difference when the choc lab came to live with us. They don't want much exercise - they like a mad 5 minutes then a sniffy time - 20 minutes in all. Having said that, we like walking so all the dogs will go 7 miles or so over moors and forests, through streams, have been carried over ladder stiles, and met all kinds of livestock with no problems. Pubs have been fine about them in the Lake District as they are so well-behaved and lay under the table throughout. You can take a grey anywhere and they usually behave with impecable manners and grace.

Greyhounds are very tolerant of children and will back off rather than cause a scene with a rough child. They love peace and quiet so if you want a snuggly companion on your bed then this is the dog for you. I had flu for a week and in that time my girls only left my bed for food and toilets. They weren't interested in going for a walk even. This is typical of the sort of loyalty you can expect from this breed. When they love you it's forever.

The greyhound is very quiet in the house. It is considered the 45 mph couch potato. They get along with children and are very loyal. They love snuggling up in a big blanket and love attention. If you prefer an independent dog, the Greyhound is not the dog for you. They are very easily house-trained because they like to keep their living quarters clean. They do not bark, shed, or require that much exercise. You need to have a fenced in yard for a Greyhound. You can let them out in an enclosed area and they will run untill they are tired, which usually takes 5 min. of sprinting. They are very quiet when in the house.

The only bad thing about the Greyhound is that if you get one off the track, they've never seen stairs before, so it takes them a while to learn them. My first Greyhound could get up them without a problem within the third week I brought him home, but he couldn't get down. I had to carry him down. But when he mastered them, which took about 2 more weeks, he loved to run up and down the stairs several times before he went to his final destination. When I brought my second one home, Cowboy, the first one I got, taught my second one, Rocket, in one week! I now have 7 Greyhounds in my home! :) I love them!

They are the best dogs, except for their breath! :)