dog · Boop field guide
Greyhound
Sprinters at heart, couch potatoes by lifestyle.
Greyhounds are paradoxes — built to hit 70 km/h in three strides, they spend 22 hours a day on a couch. The biggest 'lost' risk is sight-driven: they spot a rabbit or cyclist and they're gone before you can call. Recovery is hard because they don't stop until exhausted.
What makes them, them
- 55–88 lb adult; short coat with almost no body fat.
- Cold-sensitive — winter jackets aren't optional.
- Generally healthy; bloat, osteosarcoma, and corns are the watchpoints.
- Sleep more than you'd believe possible.
Safety — what actually goes wrong
- Never off-leash in unfenced areas. Their prey drive overrides everything.
- Martingale collars (not flat) — they slip standard collars by lowering their head.
- Adopted ex-racing Greyhounds need a slow life adjustment; never assume they know stairs or windows.
How Boop helps Greyhounds stay home
Boop's tag stays attached even on a martingale because the housing is direct-stitched, not D-ring dependent.
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