Special Interest Greyhounds Available for Adoption
Greyhounds with special interests or needs above and beyond the normal retired racer. We ask that you go to: PETFINDER.COM for more information about special needs greyhounds
Varieties of Special Interest Greyhounds
What is a Return Dog?
Return Dogs are greyhounds that were previously living in a home. These displaced greyhounds for one reason or another, usually through no fault of their own, need a new family to adopt them.
They may have been returned for a number of reasons: divorce, illness, life style change or even financial concerns. The ages of these dogs are varied. BGA places these dogs into the Foster Program until a new home is obtained that is a custom fit just for them.
"Buffalo Greyhound Adoption is an umbrella for those greyhounds that lose their homes"
What is a Brood Mom?
Also known as a Brood Bitch, they are female greyhounds used for breeding puppies for the
racing industry. In most cases they had a racing career and once retired, were sent to a
breeding farm to produce puppies. Broods can be bred once or even twice a year. Their ages
are varied (five to ten+ years) when they are no longer needed for breeding.
These older ladies are most often confident and sweet dogs that will learn to adapt to, and
appreciate pet life rather quickly. There are many of these fine "mature ladies" waiting on
breeding farms for their opportunity to be adopted as a pet. |  | | Baby Momma
Raced in Iowa, then lived on a breeding farm where
she had two litters for a total of 17 puppies |
Please consider making "Mom" part of your family, the rewards are endless.
What is a Medical Interest Greyhound?
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There are many different varieties of Medical Interest Greyhounds, some of these are mentioned below. Most conditions can be controlled with daily medications that allow the Greyhound to have a good quality pet life. Some conditions are controlled with specialized care.
Greyhounds with abnormal Thyroid levels or that have Seizures. Greyhounds with Acid Reflux, Allergies or Pannus. Greyhounds who need the opportunity to eliminate more frequently.
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Greyhounds recovering from broken legs or hocks. These may be treated with splints or surgery and just take some time and your patience to heal.
Are you the nurturing type? Consider one of these special greyhounds
Exceptional Personalities
There are greyhounds considered to have exceptional personalities. They are unique greyhounds with a slightly different agenda than the average greyhound, therefore being
the "exception." In the proper home environment they make a very loyal and loving
companion.
|  | | | MADDIE
Has an alpha, take charge personality. Very intellgent
and quite keen, she opted to toss out the Greyhound
Rule Book and act more like a dog. |
Variety of Exceptions may include greyhounds that feel more comfortable with other dogs or with people around them. They may be greyhounds that feel they need one on one attention away from other pets and children. They may be a greyhound that is in the process of gaining their confidence and are slowly learning that retirement is a great thing.
If you are a patient person with interest in adopting a unique greyhound, consider making
the exception!
Senior Greyhounds
 | Senior Greyhounds are more mature in years. Typically they are considered seniors if
they are over seven years of age. Perhaps the term middle-aged would be more appropriate
for those between the years seven and nine, leaving those nine years plus as Seniors.
| Coby Jane
Returned at age 11, she settled in
quickly in her new adoptive home. Yes
you can teach an old dog new tricks. | |
These Senior Greyhounds could be return dogs, broods or studs. They could be greyhounds
that had a long race career. They could have been waiting in a kennel several years for an adoption group to place them.
No matter their story, they need a family to adopt and love them. Therese Skinner* said it best: "It's not the quantity of time that's important - it's the quality of time that's going to matter the most in their life." Why not make the mature investment and adopt a Senior!
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