Lisbeth

it's true that not all greyhound organizations require child-free homes as a prerequisite for adoption..but aside from the posters who mentioned their dogs here, I have yet to meet a Greyhound owner who is not either a single adult or a couple/family with children over the age of sixteen (I live in Switzerland). Unless children are extremely well behaved, which can't be expected 100% of the time, Greyhounds, who are prone to timidness and are generally reserved dogs..may not be the best choice. My Galgo has very little tolerance for children and regards them as either a threat or is unsure of how to react around them and thus becomes defensive. I suppose if you truly want a Greyhound, it is best to work with an adoption agency to find one that is child-friendly and not particularly fearful, since the issue between children and Greys is that the dog is frightened of the child and thus reacts defensively or "aggressively". Many of the Greyhounds and Galgos I know here have the same attitude - defensive or at the best uninterested.

Galaxia Budsy Greyaholic, a Border Collie - Galgo mix must be quite stunning! I live in Switzerland.

I agree with all the members who stated: every Greyhound is different. Mine prefers playing with small dogs, and although she is quite brusque and often too quick for the other dog to keep up with both for chase and contact play, she has never injured another dog - although she has unintentionally frightened quite a few of her playmates! At the moment, one of her favorite friends is a small Jack Russel male. I think upon 'testing' a Greyhound with a smaller dog (with a muzzle for safety) it often becomes obvious if the Greyhound in question is able to adapt to a smaller, more fragile playmate or will eventually begin to instinctually treat the smaller dog as prey. It can be difficult to get the feel of your Greyhound's attitude in one play session though - my Greyhound will often bark and growl a lot while playing, this is simply her way of expressing herself. However, I have seen another Greyhound that gave a lot of attitude in her body language typical of play (play-bow, tail up, etc) but began chasing a smaller dog in a manner that quickly lost all semblance of play and became very threatening for the smaller dog (and owner!). Do not take Greyhound out of your options as a potential companion - just find one that will click with Casey, not an impossible feat!

Hello, I am the proud owner of a 5 year old brindle Galgo Greyhound (female) and an 11 month year old Pitbull (male). I've been a fan of this website for quite a while; it offers a wealth of information about training, peculiar Greyhound quirks, and general ownership that I have been unable to find anywhere else on the net. I hope to offer some of my own experience as a Greyhound owner and learn more about these sweet, funny, unique dogs