Myth #1:

Greyhounds are nervous, high strung, and temperamental.

Greyhounds are actually very calm. They are known as a 45 mph couch potato.

Myth #2:

Greyhounds must be vicious since they wear muzzles at the races.

Greyhounds wear muzzles when they race to keep them from accidently hurting each other and to help identify the winner in photo finishes.

Myth #3:

Greyhounds are fragile.

Greyhounds just look fragile. They are strong, highly-tuned athletes and are no more fragile than any other dog.

Myth #4:

Greyhounds can't sit.

Most greyhounds can be taught to sit, especially as their rear hip muscles soften in retirement. Those few who never sit can be taught to stand/stay or down/stay as an alternative.

Myth #5:

Greyhounds need a special diet and lots of food.

Retired racers eat the same kind of quality dog food and amount that is fed to any other dog.

Myth #6:

Greyhounds are too big to live in an apartment or condominium.

Retired racers are generally very low key and do not need an unusally large living space.

Myth #7:

Greyhounds need lots and lots of exercise.

An ordinary amount of exercise with an occasional run in an enclosed area is sufficient for most retired racers.