Greyhound Resources
If you’re looking for information not listed below - please let us know!
Greyhound Data has Greyhounds from four continents and four centuries, including race and dog data.
National Greyhound Association
National Greyhound Association is the governing body of Greyhound Racing in the United States. This site instructs you on how to obtain the official racing history of your dog by mailing in the ear tattoo numbers. For a price, you can even receive a certificate naming you as the registered owner of your dog.
Their Adopt-a-Greyhound website is dedicated to promoting the adoption of retired racing Greyhounds as pets, as well as sharing information and resources with adoption groups and Greyhound owners. This site contains health and care information, articles and stories, links and pointers to publications and adoption agencies, as well as a collection of artwork and clip-art.
Training Guide for New Greyhounds
With your love, understanding, humor and patience your newly adopted greyhound will become your family’s dearest friend and grace your home with love and charm. This page has lots of tips for new owners on training and behavior questions.
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
The ACVIM Foundation is a non-profit organization created in 2000 to support and advance the work of specialists in the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM): small and large animal internists, cardiologists, neurologists, and oncologists. Founded in 1973, the ACVIM sets international standards for veterinary internal medicine – overseeing board certification in the various fields of veterinary internal medicine, and advancing research and education
Dr. Guillermo Couto is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in the specialties of Internal Medicine and Oncology, including greyhounds. CVC provides consultation and second-opinions by email and phone on clinical patients, with expertise in in veterinary oncology, hematology, cytology, clinical pathology, transfusion medicine, and sighthound medicine.
A discussion forum for greyhound dog owners.
Portland Greyhound Walking Club
A group that meets monthly for a pleasant 1-hour walk with our cherished greyhounds in parks and walking areas through the greater Portland OR area. .No need to sign up, just show up and have a good time!
Given the intense bond most of us share with our animals, it’s natural to feel devastated by feelings of grief and sadness when a pet dies. This website offers useful ideas and information at a difficult time.
Dove Lewis is an Emergency and Critical Care hospital providing 24-hour emergency veterinary care and specialty medicine, located in Northwest Portland, They have a well-established Pet Loss Support Program.
PUBLICATIONS
Adopting the Racing Greyhound, 2nd Edition. By Cynthia Branigan, Published by Howell Book House, Macmillan Publishing Company, 866 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, ISBN: 0-87605-193-X, May 1998.
Greyhounds - A Complete Pet Owner's Manual
By D. Caroline Coile, Ph.D, Published by Barrons Educational Series, ISBN: 0812093143, 1996
The Greyhound - An Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet
By Daniel Braun Stern, Published by Howell Book House, ISBN: 0876054319, Dec 1st 1997.
Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies Paperback – Illustrated, September 27, 2000 by Lee Livingood.