{"product_id":"retired-racing-greyhounds-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee Livingood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The next best thing to having an experienced Greyhound owner living with you.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Joan Belle Isle, President, Greyhound Project \u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A no-nonsense guide to the joys and pitfalls of adopting the retired racing Greyhound.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBruce Skinner, Editor in Chief, \u003c\/i\u003e A Breed Apart \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind out about your retired racing Greyhound's special needs\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the lowdown on keeping your dog healthy and content\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you thinking about adopting a retired racing Greyhound, or are you already sharing your life with one? This fun and friendly book is bursting with expert advice on all aspects of owning an ex-racer: understanding the Greyhound personality, taking care of your new friend, teaching good manners, and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for\u003c\/i\u003e Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies\u003csup\u003e(R)\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The next best thing to having an experienced Greyhound owner living with you.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Joan Belle Isle, President, Greyhound Project \u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Find a retired racing Greyhound to adopt\u003cbr\u003e Choose the right ex-racer for you\u003cbr\u003e Manage your new friend\u003cbr\u003e Educate yourself and your retired racer\u003cbr\u003e Maintain good health, proper exercise, and diet \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet Smart!@www.dummies.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind listings of all our books\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose from many different subject categories\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSign up for eTips at \u003cb\u003eetips.dummies.com\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Livingood\u003c\/b\u003e has been training adult rescue dogs for nearly 40 years. 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