IMPORTANT UPDATE: We are happy to announce that the entire contents of The Adopters' Guide to Life with Greyhounds is now available for free online viewing at YouTube. We produced this DVD in 2003-2004 entirely out of pocket (that is, using no rescue funds). Happily, we have now recouped our personal investment and can provide all the information to you free of charge. You may of course still purchase the DVD if you wish to have a permanent copy to view on your television (and these funds will help us pursue other animal welfare projects).
Or you can receive the Adopters' Guide DVD absolutley free when you commission a pet portrait from Studio 1226. Click here for details.
Who Else Wants to Live a Joyous and Problem-Free Life with their Retired Racing Greyhound?
Discover whether a greyhound is right for your family!
Learn how to solve (and prevent!) behavior problems with your adoptee!
Educate yourself regarding greyhounds' special health needs!
And of course celebrate the amazing breed you love through beautiful greyhound footage and adopter interviews!
Get the information you need right now!
Announcing The Adopters' Guide to Life with Greyhounds! Over 90 minutes of absolutely essential greyhound advice and information!
Help your favorite greyhound group! For each DVD you purchase, one FREE copy will also be donated to the animal welfare non-profit of your choice (for them to sell or raffle or show at Meet-N-Greets)! You will provide us with their address, etc. via email when we confirm your order has shipped.
Greyhounds Rule!
Read on to find the answers to these and many more questions!
Dear current and Potential Greyhound Adopters, To help us better serve you, we would appreciate it if you could take this mini-survey while visiting us today!
Please check off the particular questions you yourself have regarding living with a greyhound.
How do I safely introduce my hound to my cat?
I'm a senior- is a greyhound too much for me?
Are they good watchdogs or guard dogs?
What are their special health needs?
Will my hound be happy alone when I'm at work?
Are they good with kids?
My hound is so docile normally- why does she sometimes growl in her sleep?
How much grooming do they require?
Are they aloof or affectionate?
Can they be trained to do tricks like 'normal' dogs?
Do they like to play and what sorts of activities make them happiest?
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Avoid heartache for you and your hound! Learn why up to 25% of all adoptions needlessly fail and how to avoid this tragic fate!
(If you have any troubles viewing, simply download the free Quicktime Player for Windows or Mac.)
Greyhounds can be among
the easiest dogs to bring in to your life-- so why do they ever lose their homes...?
Well, when a problem arises, most people simply don't know what to do so they try to ignore it. But untreated it invariably keeps getting worse and worse until, all too often, the hound is returned. The guilt is unbearable and everyone is miserable-- you, your family, and your dog. (And the adoption group is not going to be that thrilled either!)
Received our videos yesterday. WOW! what an excellent training tool for prospective adopters. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this information filled resource.
I especially liked the interviews with current experienced greyhound owners. Hopefully you have enough inventory on hand as I anticipate a reorder in the near future.
Thanks again for your dedication in putting this together for the benefit of all greyhound organizations.
Dave Doubek, Cofounder
Savannah Friends of Greyhounds as Pets
Greyhounds are wonderful dogs and incredibly loving, docile, and loyal companions who will bring unimagined joy to your life. But due to both their unique genetics (the breed may trace its ancestry back to ancient Egypt!) and their unusual track upbringing (where they spent much of their time in crates when not racing or training) the challenges they do present as pets are somewhat different than that of more familiar canines such as Rottweilers, Yorkies, Labs, or Golden Retrievers.
In fact, there's a saying among adopters-- I don't have a dog-- I have a greyhound! Maybe your otherwise sweet and submissive new hound inexplicably growls at people in his sleep? Perhaps she has separation anxiety and
can't be left alone without soiling the house? Or maybe he has become so afraid of thunderstorms he makes himself vomit? Or you're simply afraid he or she won't get along with your cat, your small dog, or even your baby!
Get the information you need to solve any problems you've encountered-- and prevent those you haven't!
You love your hound and he loves you. You can't bear the thought of returning him. But what can you do? Your adoption agency wants to help, but their volunteers are overworked as it is with their daily tasks of taking new dogs from the track, providing them with medical care, finding foster homes, and
doing adoptions. No matter how much they want to assist-- they may not have the time to counsel you individually-- and you may be reluctant to contact them every single time a problem arises.
Fortunately there's great news!
Our 90+ minute DVD/Video will provide you with the answers you need to deal with most any issue you may encounter-- now or years down the road. Your DVD/Video Host Dr. Brad has never found a greyhound problem he couldn't help solve! Even if life with your hound is perfect now--
take this opportunity to learn how to keep it that way!.
I really enjoyed it!
One of the best things about the video is the wide range of ages of the people that were interviewed - from younger to elderly.
And the interviews make it more interesting and personal than if it was just a presentation of facts.
Tamela C.
Greyhound Adopter, Watsontown PA
Learn the answers to the following questions...
How much exercise do they need?
What kind of games do greyhounds like to play and what activities will make them happiest?
What if my greyhound seems aloof?
How can I make sure my hound gets along with my cat? My small dog?
Why does my hound growl at me in his sleep and what can I do about it?
My greyhound is destructive when left alone-- what should I handle this?
How do I introduce my hound to my child?
Why is it potentially deadly for my greyhound to exercise within an hour after eating?
And many, many, many more....
The host of The Adopters' Guide to Life with Greyhounds, Dr. Brad Pritchett, is Past President & Adoption/Foster Coordinator for Arizona Greyhound Rescue. Dr. Brad has himself owned as many as six greyhounds at a time, placed hundreds of hounds in good homes, and dealt with most every greyhound problem and question imagineable! He's seen it all and shares with you his vast knowledge of greyhounds, their personality, and their behavior.
Additionally, the DVD/Video features insightful interviews and invaluable advice from a large cross-section of greyhound adopters male and female, young and old, experienced and new, single and coupled-- and of course features a multitude of wonderful hounds!
I just received our copies of The Adopters' Guide to Life with Greyhounds and I have to say you did a greyt job!!!
I can't wait to start passing the videos out to our new adopters and those who may be interested. This tool will surely help our organization better educate the public and help us
reduce our return rate!!! Again thanks for the great job!!!!
Jean Rice
Northern California Greyhound Adoption (NCGAP)
Order now on DVD or Video Tape for just $19.95 with your Charge Card or Paypal via the button below. The transaction is safely and securely processed by Paypal-- but you do NOT need a Paypal account to order. Your charge card may be used directly.
Priority Mail Shipping is only $4.05 within the United States and Canada and $6.00 elsewhere in the world by Airmail-- and we ship every single day! Often your order will go out within hours after it is received! That means you can expect your DVD or Video within 1-3 days in most cases (5-7 days internationally)! (Multiple DVDs or Tapes will be shipped together for these same low prices.)
WE OFFER A FULL NO-RISK MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. If not completely satisfied (or if you decide not to adopt a greyhound), simply return the DVD or Video to us within 30 days for a full refund (minus shipping costs). Prefer to order off-line or just have questions? Simply contact us anytime at orders@worldwidegreyhounds.org
Remember! You also receive instant access to the entire video contents on-line. The link will appear on your confirmation page after purchase so you can get
the answers you need immediately. We will also contact you to learn which greyhound group we should donate the FREE DVD to.
Are you still thinking of living with a greyhound without seeing this video? PLEASE DON'T DO IT!
SAVE MONEY! Purchase this video for less than the price of a tank of gas and learn how to solve and prevent a multitude of
common (and not so common!) greyhound problems. Compare this cost with the hundreds-- or even thousands-- you might spend on potentially unnecessary trips to the vet or hiring a personal dog trainer!
I just finished viewing [the tape] and want you to know I think it is just a wonderful video filled with everything that a new or potential adopter needs.
Robin Norton, Founder & President
GreysLand Greyhound Adoption
Discover...
...how to use a raised feeder and when to exercise your hound to reduce the risk of potentially fatal GASTRIC BLOAT.
...how to safely introduce your greyhound to a new cat or small dog.
...how to easily satisfy your greyhound's exercise requirements in under 30 minutes a day so that you don't have a 45 mile-an-hour cyclone on your hands and in your house.
...what steps to take if your hound escapes in order to increase the chances she will be recovered safely.
...what space guarding is and what to do about it.
...how to deal with separation anxiety.
Because you are considering or have adopted a greyhound, you are obviously a compassionate and loving person. You know that when you take a retired racer into your home you are saving a life. You also know that when you return a hound you are taking up resources your adoption group could otherwise use to take in another dog in need of a home. Everyone loses.
I received my video yesterday and watched it last night. I was very impressed with the video's all around quality. It was very well done.
I found myself nodding my head agreeing with so much that was said. This is an excellent tape for anyone considering a greyhound.
I also was glad that it didn't just concentrate on the positives of the breed but also pointed out the negatives too. It's good for people to go into this with eyes wide open.
That will hopefully keep dogs from being returned... Great video.
Dean K.
Greyhound Adopter, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Don't you owe it to yourself, your family, and your new companion to do everything possible to make this new relationship work out?
Fortunately-- you don't have to go it alone with just blind hope and good intentions. Our DVD/Video will give you the answers you need.
Remember, purchase the video today--
--and also receive INSTANT ACCESS to the entire video on-line at modem quality. You can get the answers to your most pressing questions immediately
while you await the fast arrival of the DVD!
So get the video, get out the snacks and gather the whole family-- including all the pets!-- around to watch-- it'll be a lot cheaper than a night out at the movies! If you want an incredibly useful greyhound resource that will serve you for years to come, order now.
But don't just take our word for it! Here's even more feedback from our customers, who include both individual adopters and officers of greyhound adoption groups...
[T]hanks so much for the video, I recieved it today and have
watched it already. It was really well done and I will love showing friends
here who are very unfamiliar with Greyhounds. It is great to see that
despite the fact that you're in Arizona the Greyhounds could easily be from
New Zealand as they are just as stunning here.
Karen S.
Greyhound Adopter, New Zealand
The video is great and we will use it in some of our presentations ... [Thanks for] the great job on the video.
Glen Bridge Jr., President
Greyhound Pets of America, Central Texas
Your work is outstanding! I was really impressed with the quality. Thank you so much for this great video!
Christine Dorchak, Vice President
Grey2K USA
Buy The Adopters' Guide to Life with Greyhounds today and discover how to make your life with your hound as long, as healthy, and as happy as possible for both of you!
Special Announcement: We hope it is not the case, but if you or someone you care about is suffering from the loss of a beloved pet, please let them know about a wonderful new video resource petgrief.worldwidegreyhounds.org
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