Greyhound questions?

Question by xchocolate-rainbowsx: Greyhound questions?
1. Where is the closest retired greyhound shelter to Hemel Hempstead? Is there one in Watford, St Alberns, London or somewhere like that?
2. How much do they cost weekly?
3. What accesories do i need for a retired greyhound?
4. Male or Female?? (typicly, is there one that is healthier or more relaxed?? although greyhounds are always relaxed)
5. Where can i buy the special greyhound collars and coats??
6. how many of the accesories should the shelter provide us with?
7. What makes greyhounds so relaxed and calm? (these videos proove it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiCAtkJfq6A&feature=related

8. How in the world do greyhounds run at about 47mph and other dogs cant?
9. What kinda health problems are they prone to? and how can i avoid them?
also what is their average lifespan?
i would prefer not to adopt from batterseas as they arent exact experts in greyhounds, although they are brilliant shelters!!

Best answer:

Answer by dann_501
Battersea dog’s home.

So why the thumbs down, the dogs home Battersea have a regular in take of greyhounds, so please explain you kin idiots

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