An authoritative guide on the special needs of these retirees. Is there life after retirement? Absolutely, for these lucky dogs. More than 18,000 Greyhounds are adopted every year. This handy reference puts you on the fast track to finding an adoption group, selecting the right dog, and more. Offers
An authoritative guide on the special needs of these retirees. Is there life after retirement? Absolutely, for these lucky dogs. More than 18,000 Greyhounds are adopted every year. This handy reference puts you on the fast track to finding an adoption group, selecting the right dog, and more. Offers
Lee Livingood has been training adult rescue dogs for nearly 40 years. She lives with two adopted ex-racers, volunteers for her local Greyhound adoption group, and writes for Greyhound and other dog publications.
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Introduction.
PART I: Getting to Know Greyhounds.
Chapter 1: The History of Greyhounds.
Chapter 2: Retired Racing Greyhounds 101: The Basics of theBreed.
PART II: Finding Your Soul Mate.
Chapter 3: Determing Whether a Retired Racing Greyhound Is Rightfor You.
Chapter 4: Getting Ready to Adopt a Retired Racer.
Chapter 5: Welcoming a Retired Racer into Your Family.
PART III: Training Your Greyhound for Life after theRacetrack.
Chapter 6: Living with a Retired Racing Greyhound.
Chapter 7: Learning to Speak Dog.
Chapter 8: Elbows off the Table!: Teaching Your Greyhound BasicHousehold Etiquette.
Chapter 9: More Training: Adding Multitask Behaviors.
Chapter 10: Dealing with Behavioral Problems.
Chapter 11: Helping the Fearful Dog Stand on His Own FourFeet.
PART IV: Keeping Your Retired Racing Greyhound Healthy.
Chapter 12: Feeding Your Greyhound.
Chapter 13: Grooming Your Dog.
Chapter 14: Preventing Health Problems.
Chapter 15: Avoiding Emergencies.
Chapter 16: Knowing What to Do When Your Retired Racer GetsSick.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Reasons to Adopt a Retired Racer.
Chapter 18: Ten Things to Do Before You Bring Home a RetiredRacer.
Chapter 19: Ten Rules for Training a Retired Racer.
Chapter 20: Ten Fun Things to Do with Your Hound.
Appendix A: The NGA Pet Certificate.
Appendix B: Resources.
Index.
Book Registration Information.
Introduction.
PART I: Getting to Know Greyhounds.
Chapter 1: The History of Greyhounds.
Chapter 2: Retired Racing Greyhounds 101: The Basics of the Breed.
PART II: Finding Your Soul Mate.
Chapter 3: Determing Whether a Retired Racing Greyhound Is Right for You.
Chapter 4: Getting Ready to Adopt a Retired Racer.
Chapter 5: Welcoming a Retired Racer into Your Family.
PART III: Training Your Greyhound for Life after the Racetrack.
Chapter 6: Living with a Retired Racing Greyhound.
Chapter 7: Learning to Speak Dog.
Chapter 8: Elbows off the Table!: Teaching Your Greyhound Basic Household Etiquette.
Chapter 9: More Training: Adding Multitask Behaviors.
Chapter 10: Dealing with Behavioral Problems.
Chapter 11: Helping the Fearful Dog Stand on His Own Four Feet.
PART IV: Keeping Your Retired Racing Greyhound Healthy.
Chapter 12: Feeding Your Greyhound.
Chapter 13: Grooming Your Dog.
Chapter 14: Preventing Health Problems.
Chapter 15: Avoiding Emergencies.
Chapter 16: Knowing What to Do When Your Retired Racer Gets Sick.
PART V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: Ten Reasons to Adopt a Retired Racer.
Chapter 18: Ten Things to Do Before You Bring Home a Retired Racer.
Chapter 19: Ten Rules for Training a Retired Racer.
