More than a whirring blur around a racetrack, the Greyhound has dashed into the homes, hearts and show rings of fanciers everywhere. Originally prized for his speed and agility, today's Greyhound is an admirable pet animal, with a gentleness and nobility befitting a dog of ancient lineage. For the proper owners, the Greyhound is a mild-mannered yet athletic companion dog, as affectionate as he is active. This book provides the much-needed factual information about the Greyhound and its ancestry, character and standard, as well as the proper selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behaviour of the breed.

The new owner will welcome advice about puppy proofing the home, preparing for the pup's arrival and preventing puppy problems. In addition to an extremely authoritative text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full colour, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive. Helpful hints and important information are highlighted to provide easy access to everything the reader needs to know about life with a Greyhound.

Whether it's housebreaking problems, allergies or fleas, this book is the way to prevention, providing the reader with the necessary guidance an owner needs from puppyhood through the senior years. Recommended by top breeders and trainers, this book is the responsible first choice of every new owner of a Greyhound.

Topics discussed include:

• History of the Greyhound
• Characteristics of the Greyhound
• The Greyhound Breed Standard
• Your Greyhound Puppy
• Everyday Care of Your Greyhound
• Housebreaking and Training Your Greyhound
• Health Care of Your Greyhound
• When Your Greyhound Gets Old
• Showing Your Greyhound
• Understanding the Behaviour of Your Greyhound

Author : Juliette Cunliffe
Hardcover - 155 pages