Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies
by Lee Livingood
Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies
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About the Author
Like most dog lovers, Lee Livingood has been owned by a dog since the day she was born. Lee has been training dogs since she borrowed a book on dog training from the library more than forty years ago. Rescuing and training adult companion dogs became a hobby and a passion for her.
A number of years ago, Lee and her husband met their first retired racer, and it was love at first sight. She was immediately taken with the Greyhounds quiet elegance and gentle disposition. A new passion was born.
Several years ago, Lee was able to combine her commitment to rescue dogs and her childhood dreams of being a writer and working with animals into a successful second career. In addition to running a companion animal training and behavioral modification business, Lee writes on dog and cat behavior and training for a variety of publications. Her work has appeared nationally in Celebrating Greyhounds; in Forward, the publication of the National Association of Dog Obedience Instructors; and online at A Breed Apart (a Greyhound magazine) and Bengaland (a Web site devoted to Bengal cats). She is a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers. She has a B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College.
Lee and her husband volunteer with a local Greyhound adoption group and were named volunteers of the year by Personalized Greyhounds, Inc. She also donates her time and behavioral expertise to local rescue and shelter groups. Her Web page, www.retiredracinggreyhounds.com is devoted to issues and resources related to training and living with retired racers.
Retired Racing Greyhounds For Dummies is Lees third book and her second book on retired racing Greyhounds. Her first Greyhound book, Running with the Big Dogs, was self-published and is acclaimed by adoption groups in the U.S. and Canada. She has donated a significant portion of her profits to further the cause of Greyhound adoption. Lee is currently writing a guide to training and retraining adult dogs, Lassie Doesnt Live Here Anymore.
She shares her home with her very tolerant husband, Ben. Their family consists of two retired racers, Chaco and Cheyenne; a beagle/sheltie mix, Clancy; and a Bengal kitten, Kokopelli.
Dedication
For Penny (RC Ottabea Peney, February 20, 1994September 25, 1999), who raced into our lives and filled our world with joy. She may have been last place on the track, but she was first place in our hearts.
And for all the retired racers out there waiting to race into our hearts and homes.
Authors Acknowledgments
I didnt write this book. Well, at least I didnt write it alone. Many people played important roles in bringing this book to life and I thank each and every one of them.
With very special thanks to Ben, my husband and best friend, who supports me in everything I do. Thanks to my own needlenose crew plus two, who have waited patiently while my time and attention have been directed at completing these pages.
For nearly two decades, Dr. Calvin Clements has kept our canine and feline family happy and healthy and has comforted us when that was no longer possible. He graciously gave his time to review the health care sections of this book and share his knowledge. For that I am most grateful.
Not only does Dr. Suzanne Stack treat hundreds of racing Greyhounds in her veterinary practice, she lives with retired racers and volunteers her time and expertise freely to adoption groups. She contributed generously of her extensive knowledge of racing Greyhounds as well.
Bonnie Stoner, a Harrisburg pet photographer volunteered her time and talents to take many of the photographs that appear in these pages.
Many Greyhound owners jumped in to help me assemble photographs of retired racers and other Greyhounds for this project. Thanks especially to Peggy Levin, Laurel Drew, Rob and Elaine Summerhill, Nancy Beach, Kathy Johnson, Bruce Skinner, M.J. Barkley, Dee Dee Colella, Close Encounters of the Furry Kind, Rick Dodd, and The Greyhound Hall of Fame for the use of photos from their collections. Thanks also to Marcia Herman for the use of her photo for the books cover.
Colleen Dauphine at the Greyhound Hall of Fame responded quickly and cheerfully to every request I made of her. Tim Horan with the National Greyhound Association offered excellent technical assistance.