Nonie you are absolutely right, I wanted a golden retriever in the beginning. After meeting "Blue" at Spanish Springs on our second trip, I fell for the greyhound. Blue was a rescued GH. In fact when we closed on our home in March, that night we went to SS square and met Blue and his owners again. We met them on our tour trip in January. That night they had "Greyhound Donation Night" where they put little money coats on the dogs and they went around and collected dollar bills for the adoption center. There must have been 30 beautiful dogs there. I was in heaven. Blue's owners tells us that the GH is a very low key animal and loves people. Blue lays there and loves to be petted. Blue has one blue eye and one brown eye and is totally gray. Just a beautiful looking dog. I read that they have no odor due to their short hair. They are all muscle with very little fat and rarely get sick. Walk them twice a day maybe run once (on a leash a must as they will chase anything moving fast, then get lost). Once they get to know you they will always love you. Sorry for rambling on..........Johnny