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Hi everyone! I'm new to the GreyTalk forums.. and actually, I'm new to the Greyhound/sighthound scene in general! I've been in search of a Greyhound to train as a service dog. (I won't disclose my disability here yet, but I probably will at some point if I become more comfortable posting on this forum.) I was just wondering whether anyone here uses a Greyhound as a service dog and how the breed has fared in that line of work. Up until a few months ago, I was raising a Golden Retriever puppy to be a service dog, but she washed out because she was overly afraid of noises and was never excited about working. I thought her anxiety was something we could just train through until I went to a service dog training meetup and saw how different her attitude was compared to other young dogs her age. I felt it was unfair to force her to be something she didn't want to be and I was having trouble keeping up with her need for exercise, so I retired her to the foster home she had been in before she came to me, and they adopted her. I'm 23 years old but not very active because of my disability. I can do short daily walks just fine, but my Golden Retriever NEEDED two 45 minute walks a day in order to be somewhat happy inside my apartment. I did it until I physically couldn't anymore, and that's when she started trying to chew holes in my wall. (At the service dog meetup, we were out for five hours and she still wanted to come back to the hotel room and play. It was like she had unlimited energy.) I've heard that Greyhounds are very laid back and often make great apartment dogs because they'd rather sleep than demand constant play. How do you feel about your dog's energy level? Would you consider them to be a couch potato, or more active than not? I want to make sure that a Greyhound will be a good fit for me before I adopt. I don't want to have to rehome a dog again because of a bad fit. I've already spoken at length with another SD handler who uses a Greyhound and I've gotten some good advice and information. I just want to know what else is out there! I understand that a lot of it comes down to the individual dog, but I figure that without having the dog right in front of me to evaluate, asking people about the breed in general is the next best thing. I've already evaluated one Greyhound and found that he was a big too sensitive for service dog work, so I'm still looking! Thanks in advance for any advice you guys have! EDIT: Right now, I'm waiting to hear back about this guy: http://www.greyhoundprisondogs.com/details.php?image_id=1080
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Some of you might remember the first post that I made here where I was seeking advice about Greyhounds as service dogs. I'm SO HAPPY to announce that I've found my service dog candidate! But now I need a name! I got a little ahead of myself and sent a tag to be engraved and riveted onto a collar that I'm having made for him. (Can you tell he's going to be spoiled or what?) His current name is "Storm" (aka Stormy). But it doesn't seem to match his sunny, happy disposition. He's a small fry, just under 70 pounds, and a total lovebug. Here are some pictures: They haven't made his collar yet.. so I'm going to get a new tag engraved if I can JUST come up with a suitable name! Nothing I like seems to fit! Here are some on my list, but please feel free to recommend anything else that you like too. - Zeke - Harvey - Henry - Darby - Wally I'm seriously considering leaving his name as Storm.. It'll grow on me, right? But I figured I would ask what you guys thought he should be named, and if something really jumped out at me I could always change my mind.. I'm just glad to hear that his training is going well and he's a happy, healthy boy.
