{"product_id":"retired-racing-greyhounds-for-dummies-9780764552762","title":"Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies","description":"\"The next best thing to having an experienced Greyhound owner living with you.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Joan Belle Isle, President, Greyhound Project \u003cp\u003e\"Anyone who reads this book and follows its guidance will have a happier, healthier dog and be a happier, more relaxed dog owner.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Hal and Karen Hawley, Greyhound Friends Northwest\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Greyhound has been celebrated in song and legend for thousands of years. Nowadays, Greyhounds are bred almost exclusively for racing. In the bad old days, prior to the 1980s, dogs that didn't make the grade at the track, and those past their primes, were destroyed. According to official estimates, 60,000 of these noble, mild-mannered dogs were destroyed each year  Fortunately, a number of organizations now exist devoted to rescuing these unwanted dogs and placing them in good homes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about adopting a retired racing Greyhound? Or maybe you're already sharing your life with one of these charming animals. Either way, this friendly guide tells you everything you need to know to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the Greyhound personality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind a retired racing Greyhound to adopt\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose the right ex-racer for you and your family\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEducate yourself and your retired racer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGive your new pal the diet and exercise it needs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your dog healthy and happy for years to come\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith plenty of good humor and straight-talk, Lee Livingood drawing on her forty-years of experience training adult rescue dogs to cover all the pros and cons of being a retired racing Greyhound owner, and she fills you in on: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe amazing 8000-year history of the Greyhound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeciding whether an ex-racer is the right do for you and your family\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePhysical and behavioral characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to get a retired racer used to living in a home and be a companion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDealing with common behavioral and health problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeeding, grooming, and exercising a Greyhound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFun things to do with your hound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBursting with expert advice on all aspects of living with an ex-racer, \u003ci\u003eRetired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is must reading for anyone considering adoption or who's already taken the leap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Livingood\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eGreyhound\u003c\/i\u003e and other dog publications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413000261906,"sku":"9780764552762","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5374a90f-ec23-49f9-8920-6172720b88ee.jpg?v=1729338674","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/retired-racing-greyhounds-for-dummies-9780764552762","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}