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In many cities Greyhound seems to be the most logical mode of travel. This isn't so.

After their racing careers, retired greyhounds are either adopted or euthanized. Because greyhound racing is still a popular sport, thousands of these dogs pass their speed peak every year and face a grim fate unless they are adopted as pets.

Going Greyhound got alot better since the old days of worry and doubt.

Lori and Jon Geiger knew what they were getting into when they offered to foster Onyx, a rescued former greyhound racing champion. They had loved and owned a greyhound previously. Then, they too became failed fosters and Onyx was home.

Through the affiliation with the Texas Greyhound Association, greyhound dog racing tracks have flourished providing a fabulous experience for spectators and wagering of all levels.

Tucson Greyhound Park is found in southern Arizona; these greyhounds are the best that run at the desert oval.

There is a reason why there is a bus line called "Greyhound". The bus line is named after a dog which is known as the fastest running breed of dog today.

With My Johnnys Wish looking like just another greyhound, Ohboompowsuprsie routed the field in the finals.

The winner of seventeen races in a row, Snow Blower is one of the best dogs longtime greyhound trainer Ray Thurber has ever had.

The winner of 78 races, this greyhound is always coming from behind.

Kiowa Willowwisp dominates Flagler Greyhound Park in Miami, but gets in trouble at every other track she has run at.

Kay V Tatoo Tony has been as reliable as can be down at one of the nation's best greyhound racing circuits.

Senator Geller had a 13 race streak on the line when he faced off July 21st against a greyhound that was anything but sheepish.

JNB Atomic Bomb had to wait until a few days after March 17th for the running of Lincoln Greyhound Park's St. Patrick's Day Stakes, but it was worth it.

New Hampshire's Hinsdale Greyhound Park has seen an influx of new talent as the weather finally begins to warm up in the Granite State.

Alert, affectionate, and loyal to its master, the Sicilian Greyhound is not a dog for beginners.

The work of greyhound rescues is extremely important given some of the horrifyng ordeals that these gorgeous animals have to go through when they retire. They should definitely be applauded and here is why!

Although many watch them race around tracks or adopt them after their racing days are over, they do not realise just how illustrious the history of the greyhound is. Read on to find out just how far they go back.

A passenger on the Greyhound bus from Edmonton to Winnipeg, stabs, kills and beheads another passenger

Last week's murder and beheading on a Greyhound bus has Greyhound officials scrambling to remove most recent ad campaign

This piece is from my travel memoirs , and is wriiten from my point of view, and how my experience riding the greyhound bus was for me.

Retired racing greyhounds are not trained to live in a home so make your greyhound adoption's transition a little easier with these tips!

Greyhound racing is very popular in many countries. However, many people are concerned that greyhounds are not being treated well.

Quiet, affectionate, and docile, the Hungarian Greyhound possesses a dignified quality and stable temperament.

Bob's Laural is just one of a talented litter of pups that dominates Gulf Greyhound Park in Texas. She energed victorious recently in thier Kings and Queens Stakes.

Review of the Greyhound terminal, A.K.A one of the Circles of Hell, in San Francisco California

Willowwisp saw her thirteen race streak end, beaten by a greyhound from her own kennel.

Relatively unknown outside their homeland, the Spanish Greyhound functions as a race dog, hunting companion, and household pet.

Rocking Ship was the first Irish import to go into the Greyhound Hall of Fame, and was the greatest long distance runner the racing world ever saw.

Feldcrest was a little female greyhound with a big heart, as she won stakes race over three different dictances during greyhound racing's glory days.

Greyhound tracks employ a greyhound grading system that looks confusing, but once you understand it, it is a piece of cake.

Travel by Greyhound bus is an affordable alternative to other modes of transportation. It is easy to plan and book a trip on-line. My experience on a recent bus trip was surprisingly pleasant.

Greyhound racing programs need not look like the Da Vinci Code to those who are new to the sport.

In 1977, a greyhound burst upon the racing scene whose star was so bright that it eclipsed all others. His name was Downing, and this is his story.

There's a lot more than meets the eye when travelling by Greyhound. While not the most fastest nor comfortable, if you're flexible with a sense of adventure, this decades-old means of transportation is still moving lots of people!

Retired racing greyhounds make excellent house pets and transition easily from life at the track to life in a home. By having some facts about the retired racers, people may consider them when seeking a family dog.

Odd Ulysses is a two-year old greyhound with a great future ahead of him.

Retired greyhounds need homes when they are done raing. This article relates where to find greyhound adoption agencies throughout the US, and why the need for them is so great.

This week, we learn about spa etiquette, a small town in Umbria, and seeing (or not seeing) American from a Greyhound.

There are plenty of places where couples can go to make a date of it and wager on greyhound races. Here are seven tips to having a great time win or lose.

Short article for people interested in adopting a retired Greyhound race dog. Useful sites for connecting with people in the state of TN who can help you adopt a dog, instruction on how to care for dogs, how to help rescue efforts.

Southland Greyhound Park in West Memphis, Arkansas, boasts some of the nation's finest racing greyhounds.

These youngsters are shakers and movers at one of the nation's best greyhound tracks, the Palm Beach Kennel Club.

Greyhound racing fans love to see their favorites matched against the track's other top notch dogs. This article explains the various stakes race formats that tracks employ.

Greyhound might be a cheaper alternative to traveling around the holiday season, but take it from me - the amount you're saving by taking the Greyhound bus is not worth all the trouble you will go through.

Naples Fort Myers is home to some exciting greyhound stars that compete against each other on a regular basis. This article talks about some of Naples' best and brightest.

3/8ths of a mile greyhound races are a serious test of a dog's ability to show its speed and still have something left at the end, making 3/8ths one of the betting public's favorite events.

Wheeling Island pays some of the greyhound industry's highest purses, meaning some of the greatest distance racers in the country are there.

Literally every hour of every day, Greyhound is transporting people from one destination to another, all across the USA. Having just returned home from a 3300 mile round trip, I'd like to offer suggestions and tips to make a bus trip as pleasant as possible.

Most greyhound races in America are run at the 5/16ths of a mile distance, where being in the lead means having a distinct advantage.

No other dog in greyhound racing created the uproar that Ozzie The Man did in 2005 and the first half of 2006 before he was injured. Now it appears he is on the verge of a comeback.

Greyhound marathons cover 7/16ths of a mile, and are possibly the most popular of all greyhound races.

After two races in which he looked anything but the best dog at the Arizona track, Coldwater Torres trounced the field to win the Phoenix Sprint Championship.

The excitement at Derby Lane was palpable on June 16th as the track sent its best out to post, with great racing the result.

In between this wonderful dog's wins was some great action from the other stars at Phoenix.

After 19 straight wins, the great Torres is beaten, in the first round of the Sprint Championship no less.

The sprinter took the crown, but only by a head over his kennel-mate.

0 for 7 at Palm Beach, Buddy shocked the Tampa bettors in the season's first stakes event.

There's no bigger closer in the country than Bob's Wal, and he needed to be that to win this race after a terrible start.

There are many myths and bad assumptions floating around about greyhounds, which will often lead people to avoid adopting one. This article is designed to dispel some of these myths.

Thie unique stakes race was won by the pup from Wheeling, who garnered over seventy grand for his owners.

With two kennels at the New Hampshire oval, Lelas has the ability to bring dogs from all over to compete there.

In a race of shippers from all over, PDH Odd Scotty went to the lead and held firm late to take the Tampa Inaugural.

This half dozen are the finest greyhounds at the Florida panhandle dog track.

Here are some of the top dogs at the Lodge at Belmont.

Rocco Scott finally lost in Denver, but in Phoenix and Boston the beat goes on.

From Greys Real Deal sprint domination to routes chock full of stars, these are great times at the Arkansas dog track.

Coming off a loss in the finals of the Texas Round-Up in which he coughed up a late lead earlier in May, SP's Rags turned the tables in the Texas Shootout.

Under Attack leads the pack at the New Hampshire dog track with 20 wins in 2007.

Switzler Jammin and Nobooth For Gary were just two of the racers that came up big recently at the Florida dog track.

She just keeps on going as no dog there can keep pace with her.

Bacnine held the old mark of 29.50, but Scoobie Blue's 29.38 eclipsed that by plenty.

Do you hate delays, do you want a cheaper fare, do you want to see the many great U.S. locales, when if you do you should consider this travel plan on for your next vacation.

With the least experience of anyone in this upfor-grabs stakes race, Cry Centavos came up a winner from the one hole.

These three racers, one in Florida, one in Colorado, and the other in Texas, have dog racing fans buzzing.

Southland runs some odd distances compared to other dog tracks, but their stars don't mind.

The Kansas oval boasts some fine racers.

This pair of racers has the Southland fans paying close attention with their recent exploits.

Flying Fabian's lead was too much for race favorite WW's green Apple to overcome in this Kansas stakes race.

These two sprinters are the best at the Massachusetts dog track, and seem headed for a showdown.

The 1978 Connecticut Derby was cancelled,but the author found that a slightly less star-filled version did go to post a week later, with an upset the result.

With two high powered outfits, Thurber is a force to be reckoned with at the Florida dog track.

There's a distance for everyone at Dubuque, from the short dash to the long marathon.

Coldwater Torres had just won the Phoenix Sprint a week earlier when he had to face off with some of the same dogs he had just beaten.

This brother and sister pair have gone right to grade A at Palm Beach Kennel Club, which has no shortage of standout greyhounds.

Riding the bus for most of us can be very convenient and economical. But once your trip jumps from a few blocks to a few hundred miles, you'll want to make sure you're on the right bus.

A January 2006 puppy won by a mile at Mile high, where the rest of the oval's stars lived up to their billing.

The West Virginia oval has plenty of talented four-legged racers on the grounds.

Rocco Scott was a promising sprinter who had a hard time sealing the deal down the stretch, but now dominates the short dash races like few other dogs ever have.

The Council Bluff's, Iowa track has some great racers competing for some big money!

Sylvia is a red female that has taken over at this Texas racing oval, much like another dog did not that long ago.

From the bathrooms to finding the best time to travel with Greyhound's busline there's always a few things you should know before you go...

Chasen Tail is proving to be an exceptionally talented greyhoud down in Miami at the Mardi Gras Racetrack and Entertainment Center.

These two sibling sprinters are the hottest dogs at Derby Lane heading into the Sprint Classic.

WTD So What Now has been to post over 130 times in a row and is the top dog right now at Daytona Beach.

Coldwater Torres is tough to beat when he grabs the lead at Phoenix.

Flying Stanley, fresh off a big stakes win in Kansas, showed the Flordia based Derby Lane sprinters how it's done by winning the All-Star Preview Championship.