NEWS ARCHIVE

At GAP New South Wales, we're very passionate about greyhound wellbeing - from entry to our program to post-adoption.

Most children naturally gravitate towards dogs, which is why it's so important to teach them how to safely interact with dogs and to understand boundaries to keep everyone safe and happy.

Have you ever watched your pooch sleeping when they occasionally let out a small bark, a growl, or startle themselves awake? Have you ever wondered what they're dreaming about and whether they dream as vividly as we do?

'Giving a dog a bone' isn't as straightforward as it seems, the main problem being, your dog will love any bone you give it! However, some bones can present serious health risks to your dog so it's important to choose the right one .

If you're a dog owner, you will be no stranger to lumps and bumps on your fur baby, which sometimes appear overnight. Finding a lump on your dog can be scary, but if it's the common sebaceous cyst they are generally not harmful. Sebaceous cysts in dogs are small pockets that form in and under the skin. They can vary greatly in size, and appear almost anywhere on the dog's body. The good news is they are benign and usually harmless (unless they get infected)

We’re sure you’ve heard of the soothing effects of weighted blankets for humans, but did you know there are weighted blankets for dogs that are designed to decrease anxiety and keep them calm?

You leave some food on the counter while you finish preparing dinner and in an instant, your pooch has somehow scoffed down anything within reach. If you’ve ever been in the company of a food thief, you will know what a nuisance it can be.

Every season can exacerbate allergies in dogs and Winter is no different. Allergies can affect a dog's skin, coat and breathing as well as cause itchy and watery eyes and sneezing.

When people adopt a greyhound for the first time, or indeed any dog, it's quite common that there's going to be some instances where the dog behaves in a way that we don't love. As much as we all want to set up our newly adopted dog for success, mistakes will be made while your dog learns about their new home and lifestyle.

What are the physical differences between male and female greyhounds?Aside from the obvious anatomical difference, male greyhounds tend to be slightly larger (average weight 30-35kg) than females (average weight 27-32kg).

What are greyhound zoomies?Zoomies is a colloquial term for frenetic random activity patterns,

Losing a loved one can be devastating, with long-lasting emotional and physical effects. The same can be said about dogs who lose their companions, experiencing grief and a mourning period much like humans.

GDV or Gastric Dilatation Volvulus, occurs as a result of a dog's stomach bloating and eventually twisting around itself. Once the stomach is twisted it can quickly fill with gas and stop blood flow from returning to the heart.

Due to the ongoing wet weather that we have seen across the east coast of Australia, an urgent warning has been issued by pet insurers about a bacterial disease called Leptospirosis, which dogs can catch from ponds and puddles.

The good news is greyhounds are a low maintenance breed. They don’t have an undercoat, shed very little and don’t have the usual ‘doggy’ smell.

It’s easy to try and rationalise behaviour based on human traits – like revenge or spite. For this reason, it's common for people to jump to the conclusion that if their dog starts suddenly peeing where they know they shouldn't or in places they never used to, that it's being done out of spite.

So, you’ve heard a crate might be a good idea to help your lovely pooch.

Toilet training (or house training) is the same for every domestic dog.

What is a consent test?

Adopting a greyhound and excited for some fun and healthy walks together?