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Greyhound Training and Adult Adoption Manual

Puppy Stages Clearly Labelled

Adult Greyhound: warmth, soft bedding and low-pressure routines support comfortable settling.

29 chapters · English / 中文

Watercolour illustration of an adult brindle Greyhound wearing a dark green fleece coat while curled on a cushioned bed indoors
Adult Greyhound: warmth, soft bedding and low-pressure routines support comfortable settling.

Breed profile

Training group
Sighthounds
Origin
An ancient sighthound developed for visual pursuit; in Australia, many Greyhounds enter homes through retired racing-dog adoption.
Shoulder height
68–76 cm
Weight
25–40 kg
Coat
Extremely short coat with low body fat
Coat care
Build calm consent for gentle coat, body, paw and nail checks. Provide soft bedding and introduce any cold-weather clothing through voluntary, low-pressure handling.
Drive keywords
Visual lock-on · High-speed pursuit · Short-burst movement
Handling practice
Use gentle, low-pressure whole-body, coat, paw and nail handling: one brief touch, marker, reward and release before avoidance begins. · For a newly adopted adult, generalise handling separately across the actual home, vehicle and care settings; familiarity in one setting does not prove familiarity in another.

General reference range only; individual dogs vary considerably.

Teach the equipment before the walk

Lead skills & going outside

The first month is not about reaching the park. It is about making the equipment comfortable and teaching that a loose lead makes the world move.

Begin indoors in three steps

  1. Desensitise the fit Put the harness on, immediately deliver food, and remove it after five seconds.
  2. Drag the lead under supervision Let the puppy move indoors with the lead attached while an adult watches continuously to prevent tangling.
  3. Play the follow game Walk a few steps and mark whenever the puppy chooses to follow beside you.
Watercolour comparison of a loose lead and a tight lead
LOOSE LEASH = a relaxed J-shaped lead and continued movement; TIGHT LEASH = pulling and forward movement stops.

Keep early adult-rehome outings calm and secure

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