Feeding Your Greyhound
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.
How often should I feed my greyhound?
Greyhounds are generally most content when fed twice per day in roughly equal amounts. It is recommended that you feed your greyhound in the morning and in the evening. Your greyhound may still be in fit 'racing condition' at the time of adoption and may need to gain some weight. Ideally you should be able to feel your greyhound's ribs but not see them.
What should I feed my greyhound?
Complete dry foods are often an effective and efficient way of feeding, and ensure your greyhound gets all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals required to be healthy. Look for a premium brand that contains around 26% protein and a minimum of 15% fat, and lists meat as the first ingredient.
Cheaper brands tend to have cereals as the main ingredient, while mid-range brands have meat by-products as the main ingredient.
Follow the feeding instructions on the packaging according to the weight of your dog but adjust the amount based on your greyhound's condition. Often greyhounds find dry food easier to swallow if it's been soaked in some warm water.
What should I avoid feeding my greyhound?
Greyhounds should never be fed cooked bones as these can splinter and cause serious health issues.
Canned dog foods are generally not recommended as they tend not to agree with the greyhound digestive system and often result in diarrhea and/or flatulence.
You can find more infomration on foods to avoid in this resource: gap.grv.org.au/resources/foods-to-avoid
And what about hydration?
Fresh water should be available for your greyhound at all times. Never leave your greyhound without water.
Some greyhounds play with their water dishes and might tip them over, so make sure they're a non-tip design!
Important stuff
As with all large breeds of dog, exercise, drinking excessive amounts of water around meal times should be avoided to prevent a condition commonly called 'bloat' (gastric dilation and volvulus, GDV or gastric torsion).
This is a life-threatening condition which can result in death within a few hours if untreated. Symptoms include a swollen abdomen, gagging, restlessness, rapid pulse and breathing. If you suspect bloat you MUST take your greyhound to a veterinarian immediately (day or night).
Prevention of bloat includes the following:
- Not feeding large amounts of food in one session – spread food over two smaller meals
- Not exercising your greyhound for at least an hour before and an hour after eating; ensuring water is readily available at all times so the greyhound does not gulp down large amounts of water at one time
- Purchase special bowls including obstacles to slow eating if your greyhound is a rapid eater
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All greyhounds adopted from GAP are de-sexed, vaccinated, microchipped, wormed and health checked.
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Elzar
Denzel ARP
Denzel is a big, handsome greyhound with striking white markings and a quiet, gentle nature. While he can be a little reserved when meeting new people, it doesn't take long for his friendly and personable side to shine through. An independent boy, Denzel is happy doing his own thing and would be well suited to a home where he can relax and enjoy life at his own pace. He may be suitable to live as an only dog, or with a medium to large canine companion. Denzel may also be suitable to live with children aged 5 years and over.
This greyhound is part of our Assisted Rehoming Program (ARP). Through this program, greyhounds stay with their current owners while they wait to find their perfect forever home. If you're interested in adopting this dog, we'll arrange for them to come into GAP specifically for you to meet and complete the adoption process. Since the dog is being brought into the program based on your interest, we ask that applicants be reasonably confident this is the greyhound they'd like to welcome into their family. Unlike our standard adoption process, you won't be able to meet multiple dogs at the same time however our team will share lots of information about this greyhound to help you determine if they're the perfect match for your family.
Patches
Thomas ARP
Issy
Judge George
Suzie ARP
Looking for a social butterfly that loves attention, always happy and favourite thing in the whole world is bum scratches? Then Suzie is your girl! This fun, adorable lady is looking for her forever home and we can’t wait for her to find it. We think she may sui living with children 5 and over and with or without another male canine companion of any size. She may even suit living with full-timeworkers!
This greyhound is part of our Assisted Rehoming Program (ARP). Through this program, greyhounds stay with their current owners while they wait to find their perfect forever home.
If you're interested in adopting this dog, we'll arrange for them to come into GAP specifically for you to meet and complete the adoption process. Since the dog is being brought into the program based on your interest, we ask that applicants be reasonably confident this is the greyhound they'd like to welcome into their family. Unlike our standard adoption process, you won't be able to meet multiple dogs at the same time however our team will share lots of information about this greyhound to help you determine if they're the perfect match for your family.
Yogi ARP
Yogi is a friendly, outgoing greyhound with a happy wagging tail and a love for people. Confident, affectionate and full of enthusiasm, he's always ready to make new friends and be part of the action. Yogi may be suitable to live as an only dog or with a medium to large canine companion. He may also be suitable to live with children aged 10 years and over.
This greyhound is part of our Assisted Rehoming Program (ARP). Throughthis program, greyhounds stay with their current owners while they wait to findtheir perfect forever home. If you're interested in adopting this dog, we'llarrange for them to come into GAP specifically for you to meet and complete theadoption process. Since the dog is being brought into the program based on yourinterest, we ask that applicants be reasonably confident this is the greyhoundthey'd like to welcome into their family. Unlike our standard adoption process,you won't be able to meet multiple dogs at the same time however our team willshare lots of information about this greyhound to help you determine if they'rethe perfect match for your family.
Oreo ARP
Everyone loves a sweet treat, and this sweet treat is one you will love more and more everyday. Oreo is an extremely polite, gentle and easy girl to have around and she is lovely to walk on lead. We think she may suit living with or without another medium or larger canine friend and children 5 and over. She may also suit full time workers.
This greyhound is part of our Assisted Rehoming Program (ARP). Through this program, greyhounds stay with their current owners while they wait to find their perfect forever home.
If you're interested in adopting this dog, we'll arrange for them to come into GAP specifically for you to meet and complete the adoption process. Since the dog is being brought into the program based on your interest, we ask that applicants be reasonably confident this is the greyhound they'd like to welcome into their family. Unlike our standard adoption process, you won't be able to meet multiple dogs at the same time however our team will share lots of information about this greyhound to help you determine if they're the perfect match for your family.