Greyhound Gift Ideas

The greyhound dog breed has a long history. These dogs have long been used in the racing industry and are now commonly adopted when their racing careers are over. If someone in your life has a greyhound, consider choosing a gift tailored to the dog. Whether you select a gift meant for the owner or the dog, there are plenty of options from which to choose.

  1. Sign

    • Consider choosing a sign for the greyhound-owner's home. Purchase a plain wooden sign from your local craft store and paint it a color that will coordinate with the recipient's home. When the paint dries, paint the image of a running greyhound onto the sign. This image is instantly recognizable to most people. Then, paint the greyhound's name on the sign or a simple welcome message.

    Charitable Donation

    • Most people who own greyhounds adopted them through a rescue organization. Greyhounds are commonly rescued from race tracks because after they have finished their racing careers, their lives can come to a sad end in a research facility or through euthanasia. If the person you are shopping for has adopted a former racing greyhound, consider donating to a rescue organization in the owner's name. This donation will help more greyhounds be rescued.

    Coat

    • Greyhounds are known for their lean bodies, which means they have very little body fat. Because of that, these dogs are not tolerant to either heat or cold. Choose a winter coat for the greyhound that it can wear when outside during the cold months. Consider having it embroidered with the dog's name.

    Day Care Gift Card

    • While greyhounds are not a high-energy dog, they do love to run and play for at least a little while each day. Consider giving the greyhound owner a gift card to a local doggy day care at which the dog can run around a large, fenced-in yard. However, make sure the doggy day care is well-schooled in greyhounds because they have a strong chase instinct and could easily take off after a small dog. Confirm that the doggy day care separates the large dogs from smaller breeds.