Looking for Love? Consider Adopting a Greyhound Dog

Love is in bloom this spring. If you are looking for a soulmate, you're in luck as long as you don't mind the four-legged, tail-wagging variety.  National Adopt-a-Greyhound month is the perfect time to fall in love with a sweet and loving retired greyhound in need of a forever home.

Watch this adorable video about a single, retired athlete seeking a long term relationship and get inspired to find your perfect match by adopting a greyhound this April.

There are more retired greyhounds up for adoption than ever before thanks to the passage of legislation in recent years banning greyhound racing in some states.  These dogs once housed at racetracks are now displaced and in need of good homes.

Despite their former lives as racing dogs, the greyhound is not a high energy breed that requires considerable exercise or athletic owners.  In fact, they are simply big couch potatoes that are adaptable to almost any living environment, including apartment life.

While it may take some time for an adopted greyhound to adjust to life outside of the racetrack kennel, once settled in a loving home environment they are a wonderful and welcome addition to any home.
If all these reasons aren't enough for you to consider adopting a sweet-faced greyhound, then these top ten reasons from The Greyhound Project might convince you:

Top Ten Reasons to Adopt a Greyhound

10.	They truly know the meaning of retirement.
9.	People will stare at your dog instead of at you.
8.	They can curl up to the size of a ball if they need to.
7.	They can expand to the size of the whole bed if they want to.
6.	They don't bark, keeping your neighborhood safe for burglars.
5.	You can play their ribs like an air guitar.
4.	They are the only dogs that know how to really smile.
3.	You can dress them up as a reindeer for Christmas.
2.	They are never confused with poodles.
1.	A Greyhound in flight is the most amazing sight you'll ever hope to see in your own back yard.

If you are interested in adopting a greyhound, the Greyhound Project's website has a detailed listing of greyhound adoption agencies across the country and internationally.  You can also search Breed Trust's nationwide database of shelter dogs available for adoption by entering your zip code and selecting greyhound as the breed.

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