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What are the known issues with greyhounds?
I am in the early stages of looking for a rescue whippet or greyhound and have a young child so would be keen to hear.
I’ve looked after some great whippets and greyhound X’s before and found them very chilled as you say, but with a penchant for short sharp outbursts which I worry might be a but unpredictable with a small child.
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- they can be fragile with susceptibility to frequent corns in their soft pads and skin tears if rough housing
- they struggle with separation anxiety due to always being around people at kennels
- all of the prey drive issues with small furries, including small dogs, cats, squirrels, rabbits etc
minor stuff in the grand scheme of things but best to go in with your eyes open
absolute angels with children though, for the most part. they are so gentle, understanding and empathetic. they can be pretty independent and might grumble a little if crowded or hassled but just need to be sensible about not letting your kid troll the dog, like you would have to do with any dog really. can do zoomies too, which could be an issue but again just exercise reasonable caution and should be fine
this seems like a fair summary: https://fourlonglegs.com/greyhounds/greyhounds-safe-around-children/
- they can be fragile with susceptibility to frequent corns in their soft pads and skin tears if rough housing
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It might be worth having a look at Underdog International. That's where we got Crumpet from, they try to match you with a dog that suits your lifestyle and requirements and a lot of them have been tested with other dogs, cats and young children.
It probably wouldn't work for you if you had your heart set on a whippet or greyhound though because they're mostly mixed breeds!
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ltc
everyone should just get a rescue greyhound imo - super easy going, very chill animals that walk well on a lead, don't make any noise, don't need lots of space (ideal for flat living), don't need lots of walking, and they are very affectionate. bonus pedigree status too. sure they have their 'issues' but so do all breeds