Nothing 4 Nothing

Greyhound Classes...I found this cartoon amusing. Sadly I have never been to the dog races or to Biscayne, Florida but I love the dogs. I have often thought very seriousely about adopting a greyhound. It is said that they make wonderful house dogs and are very lazy after they retire from the racetrack. I like lazy dogs I don't want to be throwing frisbees and running around all day with a dog. The only reason I hesitate is because I read once if a greyhound runs away from you, for example he wants to chase a paper bag or a leaf blowing in the wind, the dog is so focused on the object he is chasing and will not stop until he catches it...he won't listen to you if you call his name or whistle, he will just keep running at speeds I believe 20-30 mph. Then when he arrives to his destination he can't find his way home, he is totally lost because greyhounds lack a sense of smell, they are totally a visual dog and if his new surroundings are unknown to him he is lost....other than this slight flaw they are an excellent dog. I do have a couple greyhound figurines, they don't need food or water or walks, but they are not as much fun. Someday I want a greyhound, I really and truly do...or maybe a chihuahua....they have shorter legs!!!