Homeward Bound Greyhounds
Rescue and Adoption Agency
A Florida Nonprofit Corporation

Welcome!

You are part of a growing number of people who consider themselves fortunate to have greyhounds in their lives. You will quickly discover how unique greyhounds are, and I hope this booklet helps in that understanding. Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions. No question is too trivial. You can also visit us at www.homewardboundgreyhounds.com or www.petfinder.com/.

Click below to learn about your Greyhound and . . .

...Adjustment Angst

...the House
Household Horrors
Feeding Frenzy

...the Yard
Pee and Poop
Running and Playing
Bugs and Baths

...making Friends
Cats, Cockatiels, and Critters
With Children
With You

...a Dog with a Past
History of the Breed
Racing History

Afterthoughts

The pronoun “he” is used throughout this guide to denote either sex of greyhound. I’m not being sexist, though I do have ‘a thing’ for the male greyhounds. It’s just more convenient to use “he” as a generic reference.

Almost all greyhounds adopted through Homeward Bound Greyhounds will have been in foster care prior to being adopted. This means they will have been introduced to homes, grass, cars, cats, etc. However, this manual is written as if you are getting a dog right off the track, because that is how most adoption groups work and it is better if you can understand your greyhound’s mindset from the beginning.