Long Dog Tales
Life, love and long noses.
The quirks, the care and the 3am screams. Real stories and useful guides from owners who've lost the sofa, the bed and most arguments to a sighthound. Pick a category or just have a wander. There's no wrong way in, and no one's keeping score. Except the hound.
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The Greyhound Scream of Death
A caught claw, a damp leaf and suddenly your house sounds like a horror film. Nobody's dying. Here's why sighthounds are so dramatic, and how to tell theatre from a real injury.
BehaviourReader favourite12 February 2026 · 5 min read
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Greyhounds Aren't Skinny Labradors
Same number of legs, very different instruction manual. If your last dog fetched, swam and sat on command, here's what to unlearn, and what stays exactly the same.
Fall in Love With a Lurcher
Long nose, complicated eyebrows and a kennel card that just says lurcher. Here's why they're the rescue world's best-kept secret, plus what to ask before bringing one home.
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