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Most people picture a greyhound mid-sprint. Long legs, deep chest, a blur of muscle built for speed. What they don’t picture is the same dog folded up on a sofa late-morning, at peace, and completely unbothered by anything that’s happening around them.

Greyhounds available through Greyhounds As Pets WA are retired from racing and transitioning to home life. And that transition, it turns out, is a pretty easy one to make room for.

What they’re actually like to live with

The breed’s reputation for high energy is one of the more persistent myths in the dog world. Greyhounds are sprint animals, not endurance ones; their bodies are built for short bursts of speed, not sustained activity. One short walk a day covers their exercise needs. The rest of the time, they relax and sleep. A lot.

That combination makes them unusually well-suited to modern Perth life — apartments, smaller homes, and busy households where a high-energy dog would be genuinely exhausting. They’re calm by nature and tend to settle quickly into a routine, taking their cues from whoever they’re living with. For people who work full-time, live in a unit, or simply want a companion without a packed schedule of walks, training classes, and constant activity, a greyhound fits in places most dogs wouldn’t.

The size can also catch people off guard. They’re tall, but lean, and most greyhounds are perfectly happy curled up in a compact space, taking up far less room than their frame might suggest. Adopted parents who’ve made the switch consistently describe the same surprise: “Popcorn is an amazing pup, we are learning so much about greyhounds… He has been settling in very well. He has been so well behaved, we honestly couldn’t be happier with him.”

We’ve previously spoken with a few adopted parents. You can read their stories here and here if you want to hear what the day-to-day actually looks like from people who’ve done it.

The fostering option

Adoption isn’t the only path in. Greyhounds As Pets WA’s fostering program lets people take a greyhound home for a period of time without the permanence of full adoption. Food and vet costs are covered, Greyhounds As Pets WA provides support throughout, and it gives both the dog and the foster carer a real-world trial run. For anyone on the fence, maybe renting, maybe unsure about the timing, it’s a practical way to find out whether it’s a good fit before committing.

There are greyhounds available right now, and Greyhounds As Pets WA can walk prospective adopters and foster carers through the process from the first inquiry.

Meet them in person at Adoption Day this Saturday Credit: Greyhounds As Pets WA

Greyhounds As Pets WA is holding an Adoption Day this Saturday in Southern River for those wanting to adopt or foster a greyhound.

The event offers three one-hour Meet and Greet sessions: 8:30 am, 9:30 am, and 10:30 am. 

During these sessions, attendees will be introduced to suitable dogs with the intention of welcoming their greyhound home on the day.

If you are interested in greyhound adoption and have young children at home, Greyhounds As Pets WA advise you to book as early as possible. The dogs suited to these family homes are very popular and will likely find homes in the first session.

To register, head to the Greyhounds As Pets WA website to sign up and browse the dogs available right now.

Where: 357 Furley Road, Southern River
When: April 11th from 8:30 am to 11:30 am

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