Anatomy, diseases, physical therapy, injuries, emergencies, breeding, geriatrics, and medications are just a few of the topics covered. Written by veterinarians and professors of veterinary medicine, this title is too technical for the casual reader. More dedicated readers (especially those with actively racing greyhounds) will find it a useful reference.

Branigan has written the most thorough book available on adopting a retired racing greyhound. Other books may cover the same topic areas, but none do it as well. After a brief history of the breed, Branigan delves into the adoption, care, and training of greyhounds. She explains what life is like for the typical racing greyhound. An entire chapter is spent on insecticides and anesthesia. Three appendices conclude the book. One appendix presents photographs of other breeds of sighthounds, while a second illustrates greyhound anatomy. The final appendix lists adoption groups, organizations, magazines, and supply outlets. Highly recommended.

Winning Races to Winning Hearts: Caring for Your Retired Racing Greyhound. Producer Greyhound Hall of Fame. Videocassette. Abilene,KS: American Greyhound Council, no date.

This video touches on the basics of adopting a retired greyhound. Topics covered include preparing for a new dog, the dog's first days in the new home, and introducing the new dog to children and to other pets. Several aspects of care are also presented: feeding, exercising, grooming, housetraining, and medical care. This nineteen-minute video is recommended for basic information.

Coile, D. Caroline. Greyhounds: Everything about Adoption, Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Behavior, and Training. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's, 1996.

After a brief introduction to the history of greyhounds, Coile focuses on the adoption, care, and training of adult greyhounds. She includes an explanation of the differences between show greyhounds (registered with the American Kennel Club) and racing greyhounds (registered with the National Greyhound Association). The text is illustrated with both black-and-white sketches and color photographs. Recommended.

This video was produced as advertising for the state of Wisconsin and is broken into segments for presentation on television. A positive view is presented of the state's greyhound racing industry and the five Wisconsin race tracks open in the early 1990s. Although focusing on the racing experience from the viewpoint of the humans (including betting and available meals), the video includes film clips of the greyhounds both on and off the race course. This video has two alternate titles: Discover Wisconsin Greyhound Racing and Greyhound Racing. The video is approximately 30 minutes long. Average.

The Greyhound. AKC Breed Standard Series. Videocassette. New York: American Kennel Club, 1993.

The American Kennel Club created this video to visually show the AKC standard for greyhounds. This video does not replace the official written standard. The AKC assumes that viewers are familiar with greyhound anatomy and showterms; therefore, some viewers may not understand everything that is said. But all greyhound lovers will be able to appreciate the shots of greyhounds running in an open field. Some of these shots are slowed down so viewers can clearly see the unique greyhound stride. This 20 minute video is recommended.

Konkhe, John. Veterinary Advice for Greyhound Owners. Letchworth, Herts, England: Ringpress, 1993.

Over the years, owners of racing greyhounds have submitted questions to veterinarian Konkhe. In a question-and-answer format, Konkhe covers the areas of general health, nutrition, lameness, respiratory diseases, breeding, and behavioral problems. Owners of dogs active in the racing industry may discover helpful tips in this book, but owners of retired racers are unlikely to find much of interest.

Only the first portion of the book deals specifically with the adoption and care of greyhounds. Instead of focusing exclusively on adult greyhounds, Stern spends several pages discussing the adoption of greyhound puppies. Although well-written, over a third of the book consists of generic chapters written by various individuals with no specific breed in mind. These chapters are on canine training and activities. The text is illustrated with color photographs. If choosing between Coile's and Stern's books, Coile's is the better choice. Recommended.

What Goes Around Comes Around. Produced by David Smith Productions. Videocassette. Hopkinton, MA: Greyhound Friends, no date.

Greyhound Friends, a placement and public education organization, presents a collage of information and interviews. Those interviewed include the director of Greyhound Friends, the director of a preschool where a greyhound is in daily attendance, and various greyhound owners. The owners' comments occasionally go against generally accepted knowledge. For example, one interviewee praises greyhounds for their ability to spend time alone. Another refers to adopting a greyhound for protection. Historic pictures of greyhounds, a clip from the film Sorceress, and a greyhound racing track are shown. The specific videocassette viewed appeared to have gaps in the sound. Twenty-five minutes in length. Not recommended.