FAQs
We will answer some of your questions here. Others can best be
answered by other greyhound owners. For example, the following
link is to a story that we recently received by email. It was
unsolicited and most welcome; it is an example of one very satisfied
greyhound adopter! Captain
More extensive information can often be found at another web site.
If a link takes you to another web site...use your browser's "Back"
button to come back to this page.
Remember that greyhounds are like any other pet; they are
individuals. The answer to many questions will depend on each
individual dog; his/her personality, disposition, background, age,
etc. Questions about specific dogs and/or individual requirements
must be addressed to Jackie personally. She can be reached by phone
at (478)742-0474. Her email address is
greyhoundsgalore@bellsouth.net.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Where is Greyhounds Galore located? In which areas are your greyhounds available for adoption?
Greyhounds Galore is located in Macon Georgia. We are a small agency and can only place our greys in Georgia or nearby in surrounding states. If you are in a nearby state, please call Jackie at (478) 742-0474 to talk about your exact location/distance from Greyhounds Galore.
If you are not in our area, please check out the following web site.
It is a very large agency, and has a complete listing of all
greyhound adoption agencies. There is a US map. Click on your state
and/or surrounding states to find your local listing:
The fee to adopt from Greyhounds Galore is $150. This includes
spay/neutering of the animal; teeth cleaning, shots, i.d. tag,
owner's manual and collar.
Our adoption process is fairly simple. You must fill out an
adoption application and then someone from the agency will go over
it with you. Our application is on this web site, (the link is at
the bottom of this section). You may print the form, fill it out by
hand and mail it to the address at the top of the form. You can
also type in the information while online, then print it out and
mail it to us. If you prefer we can mail you an application if you
give us your name and address.
When everything is approved, you will pay the adoption fee and if
the dog is ready to go, you can take home your new family member
that day. If the dog you want is not available at the time of the
interview, you will receive him/her within a three week period after
that.
If for some reason, it does not work out and you can not keep the
greyhound, Greyhounds Galore requires that you relinquish your
greyhound back to a representative of the agency. If desired,
another dog will be accepted in the place of the first greyhound if
permissible.
If you have questions about the adoption process, please call Jackie
or Paul at (478) 742-0474...or Email them at
greyhoundsgalore@bellsouth.net .
There are many sources for gaining general information about
greyhounds as a breed; also information about adopting them. This is
not a complete list and will be added to as time permits:
Books:
Greyhounds, by Caroline Coile; $7.95*
Adopting the Racing Greyhound, by
Cynthia A. Branigan; $11.19
The Complete Book of Greyhounds, by
Julia Barnes; $7.50
These are the current prices from amazon.com as of 4/4/04. They can
be ordered and received in 1-3 days. Click on the amazon.com link;
when it opens, there is a 'search box in the upper left corner.
Select 'books' from the dropdown box; in the other box type the word
'greyhounds' and click on 'Go'. There are many greyhound books
listed, but these are the 3 that Jackie recommends.
*Greyhounds, by Caroline Coile has everything you could want to
know, and is a real bargain.
Web Sites:
Do greyhounds have to be kept in a fenced yard? How high would a fence need to be? What about electronic fencing?
YES...they must be kept in a fenced yard. Greyhounds are sight
hounds and should NEVER be trusted off a leash unless in a fenced in
area. Not even to walk from the car to the house. Please do not try
your greyhound. It is very easy to begin to "trust" your pet. "He
always comes when I call"; until the first time that he does not!
"She never goes out to the road"; until the first time that she
does! Those belong in the "famous last words" category!!
A fence high enough to keep a greyhound in should be 5' tall...6'
would be even better. We have been asked about 3' fencing. A
greyhound can almost "step over" this. Their average shoulder
height is 2.5'.
NO..."electronic fencing" will not stop a greyhound. To quote
Jackie; "He/she will feel the shock a hundred yards down the road."
They are just too fast. Remember; a greyhound can reach full speed,
(somewhere around 40 m.p.h. average), in just a few strides.
Greyhound Owners...please help us with our FAQ's! Most questions
asked can best be answered by YOU! We need input and/or stories
that will answer the questions about living with greyhounds, i.e.,
children, cats, dogs, etc. Read through our "Frequently Asked
Questions" and submit your own experiences so that we can better
introduce prospective adopters to these wonderful pets. Here is
what we need:
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Each submission should be limited to one topic, such as, greyhounds and cats. If you have input on more than one topic, please submit them separately.
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It should be limited to about 100-150 words
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It would be helpful, (but not necessary) to include your email address, so that people could contact you for further info.
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If you wanted to include one picture we could use that also (until we run out of space on the server, and believe me it is getting close!)
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Please submit your input by email to: petadopt@mylink.net
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Thanks to all of you in advance, for helping to get the word out, and helping us in our efforts to place as many of these wonderful pets into good homes as possible!