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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S is for Summer
Sighthounds adore a sunbathe, but thin skin means heat catches them out on days that barely feel warm. Here's when to walk and how to spot trouble.
V is for Vets
Not every vet speaks fluent sighthound. Here are the questions worth asking early, on anaesthetic, blood results, teeth and weight, before your hound needs more than a biscuit.
T is for Training
Sighthounds aren't stubborn. They're independent, and they want a very good reason. Here's what actually works, why sit is optional and why rabbits always win.
T is for Tags
A collar tag isn't optional, and a microchip doesn't let you off. Here's what the law asks for and which tags actually survive a sighthound.
S is for Socialising
Some sighthounds want to meet everyone. Most would rather watch from a safe distance, thank you. Here's how to widen their world gently, without rushing.
R is for Racing
We love greyhounds and can't support the racing industry, but not every trainer is a villain. Here's how racing works and what retirement means, in plain facts.
Q is for Quirks
Teeth chattering, sock hoarding and deep suspicion of drain covers. If your sighthound does something baffling, they're not broken. Here's our field guide to the weird and wonderful.
P is for Prey Drive
One minute a sofa-shaped puddle, the next a heat-seeking missile with ears. Here's why sighthounds chase, and how we manage it on walks and at home.
O is for Off Lead
Can you let a sighthound off lead? Maybe. Prey drive can switch recall off in a heartbeat, and Irish law has views. Here's how to test it safely.
N is for Nails
Some greyhound nails stay short all by themselves. Others could hang a coat. Here's how to tell which you've got and how to trim without the drama.
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.
L is for Leads
A greyhound's head is narrower than its neck, which makes an ordinary collar more of a suggestion. Here's what we've learnt about martingales, harnesses and leads.
K is for Kindness
Sighthounds don't do stern voices. Try one and you'll get a look of withering disappointment. Here's why patience wins, and why it's worth every slow minute.
J is for Joints
Long legs, lots of miles and the odd creak. Here's how to spot stiffness in a stoic hound, what helps at home and when it's a vet job.
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.
H is for Homes
The forms are the easy part. Nobody mentions the midnight doubts or a new dog standing in your kitchen like a lost tourist. Here's the real story.
G is for Guilt
You left the room for twelve seconds and got a look like you'd emigrated. Here's how to tell theatre from real distress, and how to build alone time.
G is for Goofball
Elegant for about six seconds a day. The rest of the time they're falling off sofas and sleeping upside down. Here's our love letter to the goofball side.
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