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Questions and Answers What happens to greyhounds at the end of their racing career? Approximately thousands of greyhounds retire from racing each year, typically between two to six years of age. Many never make the grade, or retire at a much younger age as a result of minor injury. A great many owners will adopt greyhounds into their homes or arrange for them to live out their retirement at a kennel. However, many are not so lucky and end up being put down in their prime or facing a worse fate. The Greyhound Racing Industry and Greyhound Adoption Groups work hard to prevent this. We encourage owners to take responsibility for their dogs seriously, and we also encourage the public to consider taking on retired racing greyhounds as family pets. Do Greyhounds Make Good Pets? Definitely! Greyhounds are gentle, loving, lazy creatures that thrive on human company. They are extremely adaptable and fit easily with most people’s lifestyles. There are no major differences between male and female greyhounds although it is noted that the males can tend to be more affectionate and the females although affectionate are independent. What Is A Greyhounds Expected Lifespan? Greyhounds have a life expectancy of 12 years or more. Such a life expectancy is quite high for a large breed dog. Why Do Greyhounds Need To Wear A Muzzle? In 1927 a law was introduced stating that greyhounds must always wear a muzzle when in a public place. This can lead to the deception that greyhounds are aggressive, but nothing can be further from the truth. There are no laws in the USA or the UK stating that a greyhound must be muzzled in public. |
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