Adopting the Racing Greyhound

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Summary: A perfect guide to the 45 mph couch potato
Review: Anyone who's ever seen, fallen in love with and now owns or is thinking of owning a greyhound will thoroughly enjoy this book. With practical tips on training, behaviour/disposition of the breed, sporting, and critically adjustment to home life, Branigan has written an extremely illustrious and informative, well-researched and thought out book describing the life and ownership of a retired racer.

I was touched most by the quirky 'urban legend' Branigan writes about the gratefulness shown by these magnificent dogs. Told by greyhounds at the track to their puppies and their puppies' puppies there was a secret place called "home" where everything was warm and soft and comfortable...

I loved this book and am overjoyed to be bringing my greyhound to his final home soon in December, a home filled with light and space and love. I strongly recommend this book to anyone who owns or is considering owning one of these special animals. There truly is no breed more remarkable than the greyhound!

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Summary: Fabulous read for newbies...
Review: Branigan's excellent book is a wonderful resource for anyone who has thought about adopting a Greyhound. Even for those with a passing interest in dogs, 'Adopting the Racing Greyhound' is very interesting reading.

Branigan gives the potential Greyhound owner a very clear, very readable account of the breed. The book includes a history of the Greyhound, what took place during their racing careers, and how it will affect the dog when he reaches you. The author also addresses special needs that Greyhound owners should know. Many organizations are listed so that you can contact them for further information. Highly recommended!

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Summary: THIS BOOK SAVED MY GREYHOUND'S LIFE
Review: Have you ever considered the possibility of adopting a racing greyhound but didn't know where to begin? Cynthis Branigan takes away all of the anxieties and worries about adopting these wonderful royal canines.
In a simple format Branigan lays out the history of the breed, the training of the dogs, their care and the steps you need to consider in adopting a grehound for your household. I found the book easy to follow and it opened up the possibility of considering an ex-racer as a pet for my household.
Adopting The Racing Greyhound should be your number one primer in finding out how to acquire these remarkable dogs. The author is highly enthusiastic in sharing the information and is also one who has adopted greyhounds. Her informative style and commitment to the dogs is remarkable. Cynthia Branigan is also very clear in presenting the challenges of having an ex-racer in your home. She tells about their quirks and habits which can be overcome if you are patient with your dog and are willing to spend the time to incorporate this pet in your household.

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Summary: THIS BOOK SAVED MY GREYHOUND'S LIFE
Review: I had adopted a very shy Greyhound and the adoption group I got him from recommended putting him on thyroid medication. They told me it wasn't necessary to even test him for an underactive thyroid--his shyness alone was proof of the disorder. Well, they gave me the thyroid supplements and I assumed they knew best. What a mistake! Within a week he was pacing and panting. Within two weeks he was agitated and becoming very aggressive.
Thank God I happened across the book Adopting The Racing Greyhound. In it I read all about the myth that most Greyhounds have an underactive thyroid gland. I took my Greyhound to the vet right away and he, too, assured me that what the group recommended was very dangerous and could have lead to my dog having a heart attack. We did a proper thyroid test (it came back normal), and we weaned my dog off the supplements. I took him for some basic obedience training to get him socialized, and I am giving him more time, and more love, to get him over his shyness. Guess what? It is working!
Thanks to Ms. Branigan's book, my Greyhound and I are really enjoying each other's company.

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Summary: The Best Greyhound Book Ever
Review: I have read 15 different books on greyhound adoption and this is by far the best book of them all. If you only buy one book on greyhounds, make it this one. It is an easy to understand and FUN read full of priceless information. I love it.

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Summary: Start Here
Review: If you're thinking about adopting a retired racing Greyhound,there are many great resources for you on the web and in hardcopy. This book is probably the best of them. It is inclusive and informative on virtually all topics of general interest to Greyhound owners, and is a good starting place for more specialized Greyhound-related topics. (In addition, any adoption group will be more inclined to regard you favorably if you've already read this book!)

Adopting the Racing Greyhound covers everything from track life to pet health. With this book in your hand and your mind, you can avoid some of the pitfalls of Greyhound ownership, and locate and develop the best relationship possible with your very own needlenose. There's simply no other resource available in any format that can provide such a good overview of Greyhounds in pet life.

This will not be the only book you'll need once you have your hound. (You may want to purchase, for example, Care of the Racing Greyhound by Blythe for medical topics, and Playtraining Your Dog by Burnham for training topics.) But it will teach you enough about hounds to decide if one is truly right for you, and it will help you get through the first days, weeks, and months of ownership, too.

In short, this book is a necessity for every Greyhound owner or owner wannabe... END

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Summary: Adopting the racing Greyhound
Review: The book Adopting the racing Greyhound was recommended to me and so I went to Amazon to buy it. Based on customer reviews, it looked like the book was out of print. Then I saw the word edition and clicked on that. Am I glad I did, as there is a new third edition of the book out that just came out this past summer. It is great. It answered all of my questions about my dog and then some. So, don't give up! The new book is available, but Amazon just has it listed in a hard to find way.

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Summary: Adopting the racing Greyhound
Review: The book Adopting the racing Greyhound was recommended to me and so I went to Amazon to buy it. Based on customer reviews, it looked like the book was out of print. Then I saw the word edition and clicked on that. Am I glad I did, as there is a new third edition of the book out that just came out this past summer. It is great. It answered all of my questions about my dog and then some. So, don't give up! The new book is available, but Amazon just has it listed in a hard to find way.

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Summary: Fabulous book-
Review: Though I don't own this book, I've read it cover to cover and it is wonderful. It's a nice little guide that covers everything you need to know if you're considering adopting a retired racer. It doesn't side with anti-racing/pro-racing and leaves you free to have your own opinion.

It has an excellent list at the back of contacts (adoption kennels) in each state.

If, after you read this, you decide you'd like a greyhound and want to do more research on health, training, etc., "Retired Racing Greyhound for Dummies" is a good buy.

Still, you need this one first. Its beautiful cover will make it a good coffee table book as well!