Final Greyhound Tips - The old Greyhound
One day you look up at your Greyhound and realize that it’s been over 10 years or more since you brought your cherished family member home. By the look of the silvered colors of the coat, the ever so slow movements he walks in, and the non-stop sleeping, you feel a sudden sadness in realizing that your once lightning fast and young Greyhound pup is now a very old dog whom needs extra care.
Their physical activity will have decreased so much that you will need to feed the dog fewer calories into his old age than previously. There are some breed of dog that need a special diet when they reach a certain age but most Greyhounds do not require any particular diet unless there is a medical need for it.
Feeding amounts during the day should differ slightly for the older Greyhound. For the most part in his early years, you probably fed the dog one heaping meal per day. Now that he is old, your Greyhound should be fed several smaller meals spaced out. If he has dental problems, as most older dogs do, then you can help him enjoy his meal easier by moistening up the dry food or feed him soft canned food all-together.
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