'for The Love Of Greyhounds - Adopted Greyhounds And Their Happy Ever Afters'

Leading Australian animal photographer Alex Cearns of Houndstooth Studio is a crazy dog lady and Greyhounds are her favorite dogs of all. Her latest book ‘For the love of Greyhounds’ (ABC Books) aims to raise awareness about the gentle nature of Greyhounds and features 60 happy hounds.

Research has found that owning a dog can lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, and boost levels of feel-good chemicals in the brain, but every dog lover knows the benefits are far too many to list. Adopting a rescue dog takes pet ownership to a whole other heart level.

More and more people all over the world are choosing to adopt Greyhounds. They recognize their elegance, gentle natures, and comical personalities and fall in love with the breed.

Potential greyhound parents often wonder if greyhounds can get along with other pets and animals. Many greyhounds can cohabit with other pets very well.

Prior to a greyhound being adopted, each one is temperament tested by their relevant rescue organisation and is placed into the most suitable homes based on their test results.

Those who like cats can live with cats, and those better suited to dogs for company go to dog only homes. Those who prefer to be an ‘ only dog’ aren’t placed with other dogs – just like all other rescue dogs who undergo temperament testing.

Many first time greyhound adopters later wonder what took them so long to discover the delight in living with a grey. Greyhounds make beautiful companion animals and according to Alex they have an adoptability rating of 5 out of 5.

She lives with her own rescued Greyhound, Pixel so has first hand knowledge on the breed, and she has photographed hundred of Greys' in her studio.

Here are some fast facts about Greyhounds:

• Greyhounds are lovely dogs who make fantastic pets.

• They are generally calm in nature and love the company of people.

• They don’t need hours of exercise – a walk a day keeps them happy and healthy.

• Greyhounds are couch potatoes and love nothing more than lying on the bed or couch.

• Greyhounds can be addictive – it’s hard to stop at adopting just one.

Alex is hopes that ‘For the love of Greyhounds’ introduces this beautiful breed to more people and encourages readers to consider adopting a Greyhound. A percentage of royalties from book sales will be donated to Greyhound adoption organisations.

This book is for everyone who loves, or has ever loved, a dog, with the addition of those who support and have adopted from animal rescue organisations. It will also appeal to the thousands of rescued greyhound owners around the globe.

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