Your go-to guide for greyhound life

We’ve followed a greyhound’s journey from retirement (Part 1), through their time settling in and getting to know our team at GAP (Part 2), and now we reach the part everyone’s been waiting for: finding the right family and bringing a greyhound home for good.

In Part 1 of this series, we looked at what retirement means for a racing greyhound and why it’s the first step on the road to adoption.

Every greyhound who finds their place on the couch began their story somewhere else entirely – as a fit, fast, and finely tuned athlete.

Sleep startle is an automatic reaction to being abruptly woken from sleep and is perfectly normal in greyhounds. Here's what to know and how to manage it.

Resource guarding in greyhounds is not uncommon. Learn what it is, why it happens, and how to address it through simple training and management techniques.

Greyhounds have special legal requirements in Victoria. Find out everything you need to know about council registration and microchip registration.

Bringing a greyhound home is the beginning of a wonderful adventure, and like any great adventure, a little preparation goes a long way. Greyhounds are wonderfully low-maintenance companions, but they do have a few specific health and hygiene needs worth knowing about.

Greyhounds need both physical and mental stimulation to stay happy and well-adjusted. Learn how much exercise they actually need, where to walk them, and what enrichment activities work best.

So you've been matched with a cat tolerant greyhound. Congratulations! With careful introductions, patience, and ongoing management, many greyhounds and cats can learn to live happily together.

If you already have pet dogs, it's important to manage introductions carefully to set everyone up for success. Here's how to do it safely.

Bringing your grey home is an exciting time. Here's how to give them the best possible start from preparing your home and keeping calm on arrival, to toileting, settling in, and managing new experiences.

Greyhounds have a fast metabolism and need a special high fat, high protein diet. Find out how often to feed them, what to look for in food, what to avoid, and how to keep them hydrated.

Greyhounds are curious, opportunistic eaters who are often tempted by food they shouldn't have. Some everyday human foods are toxic to all dogs, and greyhounds can face additional risks due to their unique physiology.

Compassionate, practical advice to support families through one of the hardest, but most meaningful decisions in pet guardianship.

Owning a pet greyhound in Victoria comes with unique responsibilities- and some important legal requirements every owner should know.

My greyhound pulls terribly on the lead. It makes taking him for a walk a real chore!

Once you know that you are expecting a baby, it is time to have a good think about what life with a baby will be like – less time to yourself, changed routines, and new responsibilities.

Fear of loud noises such as thunderstorms, fireworks, or gun shots is quite a common complaint from dog owners of all breeds.

Many owners become frustrated with dogs when they behave in a way that seems anti-social.

Many greyhounds are very ‘clean’ when it comes to their toileting habits, but others may take a little time to learn not to mess in the house.

Ask any local government officer or council ranger what is the most common complaint they receive in relation to dogs and most will say without hesitation that it is complaints about barking dogs.

Aggression is a serious behavioural problem due to the high risk of injury either to an owner or to another animal.

Australia has one of the highest pet-ownership rates in the world, with over 63% of households having a pet.

Prey drive refers to an animal’s natural desire to chase and kill prey animals for food.

Every year, many animals are presented to their vet due to problems caused by the humble grass seed.

Most pet owners know that they need to get their dogs vaccinated to help prevent them contracting common ‘doggy diseases’ some of which can be fatal, especially in younger animals.

Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) is the most common type of cancer that affects the bones of dogs.

When summer arrives people are told to stay in the cool, drink lots of fluids, and avoid exercising in the heat of the day.

The Hydatid Tapeworm (scientific name Echinococcus granulosis) is one of a number of tapeworms that infect dogs.

Pannus is a disorder that affects the eye of the greyhound, and will eventually lead to blindness if it’s not managed.

Greyhounds have relatively thin skin and very little body fat. This is great for helping them cool down after a run, but it also means that they are susceptible to cold weather.

Fleas are the most common external parasite of dogs. Even the best-kept dogs can be infested with fleas, especially if they regularly leave their property.