Should You Get a Greyhound Dog?

6. Retired Racers

Most pet greyhounds are retired racing dogs. Giving a home to one of these dogs can be very rewarding, and it comes with some added benefits. Racing greyhounds are typically crate trained and used to be handled by strangers, so visits to the veterinarian are a breeze. They're also accustomed to loud noises and other things that often scare pet dogs.

Racing greyhounds sometimes do have trouble adjusting to a typical family home, however. Some may develop separation anxiety since they're used to always being kenneled with other dogs. They also are typically not safe around small animals, since they were trained to chase an animal-like lure around the track.