greyhounds as pets

Name of Kennel / Prefix / Affix: Kelsis Greyhounds/Suzanne Ryan What age were you and how did you become involved in the world of Dogs? I was born into dogs, coming from a family who have reared greyhounds for generations. My mother said that I used to try get out of my pram to pat passing dogs from the time I was a few months old and I have yet to be without a dog in life, thank god! I grew up with cocker spaniels and Labradors and did agility with them and my dad brought me to Harold's Cross track most weeks where my interest in greyhounds grew and grew. What Breeds of Dogs have you had over the years ? As soon as I could choose my own dog, I left the Labradors and spaniels, lovely as they are, for greyhounds and haven't looked back. I can't imagine not having some form of sighthound in my home. What Breeds of Dogs have you got now ? I currently have three greyhounds - the eldest is Kelsis who is now ten. He had over 138 races, with many successes and never an injury…

Sighthound Strolls is an initiative set up to enable owners of pet sighthounds in Ireland to meet up for regular walks and raise awareness of their breeds. We aim to raise awareness of the plight of particular breeds of sighthound in Ireland and to promote them all as the wonderful companions and pets they are. The 'Sighthound' group includes greyhounds, whippets, salukis, and Irish wolfhounds etc., as well as their breed mixes. We hope that by giving people the chance to meet the dogs and chat to sighthound owners that we are able to dispel some of the common myths that lead so many people to believe that they don't make suitable pets. We hold monthly walks as well as bi-monthly ‘playdates’ where the dogs get to play off lead in a secure area at Positive Dog Training in Sandyford. We have also held ‘Meet and Greets’ in Dublin where members of the public get to meet the various breeds up close and find out what they’re really like. Since we started in April 2011 we ha…

greyhounds as pets

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