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


Concise, but Comprehensive   July 27, 2000
 5 out of 6 found this review helpful

If you have ever considered adopting one of these retired racers, this is the book to read. Ms Branigan presents, in a clear manner, the pros and cons about bringing a greyhound into your home. By the time I finished the book, I felt that I knew everything I needed to know in order to make an educated decision about adoption. Interwoven with all the factual material in this book is the sense that Cynthia Branigan loves these animals with a passion. It's more important to her to find the right person for each dog, as opposed to finding the right dog for each person. Because of this book, my wife and I have fallen in love with these majestic animals and have decided to take the first step toward adopting one.


The Greyhound Bible   July 23, 2000
 5 out of 6 found this review helpful

Our group, Savannah Friends of Greyhounds As Pets, strongly suggests potential adopting families read this book and educate themselves about the breed. It's also a very valuable reference book for those owned by a greyt dog or considering it!


good guide for greyt dogs   July 20, 2000
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This book will really help you decide if you want to adopt a greyhound, and if you do how to care for them. I liked her tips on feeding and training. The photos were all black and white, so if you're looking for a book with lots of great photos this isn't it, but if you're looking for a helpful book with great tips on your new pet, this is the book.


Invaluable help for any greyhound owner!   July 13, 2000
 7 out of 7 found this review helpful

I picked this book up as part of our adoption package as we adopted our greyhound, Titus. This book is great for a number of reasons:

1. READABILITY: This book is a very quick and easy read. You'll be able to read through it in 2 or 3 evenings. It's an easy-to-see type, and written at a level that even a grade-schooler could understand.

2. CONTENT: Of course, even though this is an easy read, that does not mean that there isn't anything to this book. Inside you will find page after page of sound advice for the greyhound adopter. The author covers almost every concievable question that you might have about your greyhound, and the index is very helpful in locating these answers to your specific questions.

3. VALUE: For [the price], you get a wealth of information about transitioning a greyhound from a racer to a pet. If you own a greyhound or are just thinking about it, this book will show you the ropes without breaking the bank.

If you have a greyhound, he or she will thank you for the knowledge that you will gain from it. Titus highly recommends it!