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
M is for Muzzles
A muzzled sighthound almost never means what people crossing the road think. Here's why so many wear one, what the law says and how to make it fun.
I is for Insurance
Nobody adopts a greyhound for the paperwork. But thin skin and famously dodgy teeth make insurance worth a proper look, from dental cover to the grey muzzle years.
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