All the information you may require about caring for your greyhound can be found on the main RGT website by clicking here.
If you have cats and are thinking of homing a greyhound please click on the link and read the article about greyhounds and cats. CLICK HERE
For helpful advice if your greyhound is ill CLICK HERE.
Pet Passports
Please see the defra web site for full information on Pet Passports,
http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/index.htm
or the Pet Travel Scheme helpline is 08702 411710
Plants which may be poisonous to dogs
Shrubs - Azalea, Holly berries, Hydrangea
Flowers - Bleeding heart, Bluebell, Buttercup, Calla Lily, Chrysanthemum,
Foxglove, Narcissus, Peony, Primrose
House Plants - Asparagus Fern, Poinsettia, Swiss Cheese Plant
Vine and Ground Cover - Clematis, English Ivy, Honeysuckle, Jasmine
Trees - Apple, Horse chestnut, Leyland Cypress, Oak (acorns), Cherry, Peach
Others - Aloe Vera Plant, Elderberry, Mistletoe, Ragwort, Stinging Nettle,
Wisteria
For more information visit the web site www.kavishi.freeserve.co.uk
Dogs and Chocolate
Dogs and Chocolate - Theo bromine is the naturally occuring compound in chocolate which makes it poisonous to dogs. It can cause cardiac irregularity especially if dogs get excited. So make sure you only give them Pet chocolate not human chocolate ………. We will write some more on this soon.
Safe Tasty Treat recipes for your Greyhound
Beef Biscuits
2.5 cups of whole-wheat flour
6 tbsp margarine or bacon fat
0.5 cup powdered milk
1 small jar strained beef or lamb broth (baby food)
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp water
1 egg
Mix all ingredients. Kneed for 3 minutes. Dough should form a ball. Roll out half inch thick. Cut with cookie cutter. Place onto greased baking tray.
Cook for 30 minutes at 250 degrees F.
Bad Breath Banishers
2 cups brown / white race flour
1 egg
half cup chopped parsley
half cup fresh mint
2/3rds cup low fat milk
Preheat over to 400 F. Lightly oil a baking sheet. Combine flour and other ingredients. Drop teaspoonfuls onto oiled sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool, store in air tight container in the refrigerator.