{"product_id":"retired-racing-greyhounds-for-dummies-isbn-9780764552762","title":"Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies","description":"“The next best thing to having an experienced Greyhound owner living with you.”\u003cbr\u003e —Joan Belle Isle, President, Greyhound Project  \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  Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART I: Getting to Know Greyhounds.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: The History of Greyhounds.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Retired Racing Greyhounds 101: The Basics of the Breed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART II: Finding Your Soul Mate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Determing Whether a Retired Racing Greyhound Is Right for You.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Getting Ready to Adopt a Retired Racer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Welcoming a Retired Racer into Your Family.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART III: Training Your Greyhound for Life after the Racetrack.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Living with a Retired Racing Greyhound.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Learning to Speak Dog.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Elbows off the Table!: Teaching Your Greyhound Basic Household Etiquette.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: More Training: Adding Multitask Behaviors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Dealing with Behavioral Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Helping the Fearful Dog Stand on His Own Four Feet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART IV: Keeping Your Retired Racing Greyhound Healthy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Feeding Your Greyhound.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Grooming Your Dog.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: Preventing Health Problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 15: Avoiding Emergencies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 16: Knowing What to Do When Your Retired Racer Gets Sick.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART V: The Part of Tens.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 17: Ten Reasons to Adopt a Retired Racer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 18: Ten Things to Do Before You Bring Home a Retired Racer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 19: Ten Rules for Training a Retired Racer.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 20: Ten Fun Things to Do with Your Hound.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: The NGA Pet Certificate.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: Resources.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book Registration Information.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Livingood\u003c\/b\u003e has been training adult rescue dogs for nearly 40 years. 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