Keeping Your Greyhound Safe

-Make sure your dog is wearing a collar that is properly fitted.

-ALWAYS have identification tags on your dogs with your phone number.

-If you do not like the sound of tags, tape them together or buy a tag silencer but keep them ON.

-Keep your dog on a leash at all times and always hold the leash around your wrist.

-Leash your grey BEFORE opening the door.

-NEVER use a flexi lead. If you drop the handle and your dog takes off, they will be frightened by the plastic handle chasing behind.

-NEVER let your dog run lose unless in a fully enclosed fenced area with at least a five foot high fence.

-Check that all gates to your yard are closed PRIOR to letting your dog out.

-Consider having gates that can only be opened from the inside so that people/neighbors cannot simply walk in.

-Place signs on your fence letting strangers know that you have dogs that may be in the yard.

-If you are running your dog in a fenced in field, check the perimeter is secure and the gates are closed.

-If you are traveling with your dog, consider temporary identification including where you are staying.

-Anticipate the season: Fireworks on the Fourth and thunderstorms can be terrifying to dogs. If you have a door with a screen on top only, remove the screen window to the storm door to give out the Halloween candy so that the door can remain closed. Consider a baby gate as an additional barrier if you are entertaining.

-NEVER leave your dogs outside alone. Dogs can do some pretty amazing things if they become panicked including scaling a fence.

-Consider alternative means of Identification such as micro chipping. This may not be effective in preventing a lost dog however it may be useful as a means of identification if your dog is turned into a vet or dog officer.