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RE: Winner announcement for the "Guess the dog breed" giveaway!
Good luck, the pup is gorgeous and whippets, like greyhounds make fantastic pets. They are so docile and loving but when they run..their speed is unbelievable.
I once found a stray brindle greyhound many years ago but sadly she was very ill and didnt live long. Possibly the reason she'd been dumped.
Best wishes as always to you and your family. Especially the newest member :-)
Thanks! Their relaxed and docile nature is one of the reasons why we wanted this breed, and it will surely be a big contrast to the sheepdog we also have.
I'm seriously mad when I hear that people dump their dogs or other pets like that! I'm glad to hear that you took it in instead of letting it die in the streets.
There is a big problem here with ex greyhound racers, god knows what hsppens to half of them if they dont win races. Luckily its not quite as popular a sport these days so the problem of retired dogs isnt as bad but there are still a number of charities dedicated just to homing greyhounds. Many years ago there was whippet racing too but I dont think there is any more. You have greyhound racing there ?
Oh, I didn't even think of that. We don't have much racing here, since it's illegal to bet money on them. So the greyhound and whippet racing is pretty much just done by the dog community for fun. Luckily we have very little problems with people abandoning dogs here in Norway, but that might be because purebreds tend to cost $2,000+. We have a huge problem with people who abandon cats though!