I'm considering adopting a greyhound dog. My previous dog (shelter rescue, hound mix) passed away this summer at age 18 and I said I was never getting another dog again. Of course, now that time has gone by, I'm feeling very lonely without the companionship of a dog.
But some of my issues with getting another dog are still there. The main one is that both my husband and I commute and work all day out of the home and, in my old-age wisdom, I don't think it's fair to have a dog alone for all that time. But, I've been reading up on greyhounds and I am learning that, despite their need for a short burst of energy once a day, they are pretty lazy overall and love laying around in beds or on couches. That sounds pretty perfect for me.
I've been doing a lot of research on line at various adoption sites and, while sometimes the cons of the dog are listed, the sites are very pro-Greyhound and I just want to make sure I hear all sides, especially from owners.
So just wondering if anyone here has one/had one and what your thoughts are on the needs of the dog.
I am in the market for a dog that might be 2-4 years old and has been fostered for a significant time (hence the greyhounds that are rescued all seem to fit that criteria). My local shelters for other rescues seem to be full of problem dogs with real issues so I don't think I'm brave enough to go that route again.
