There are about 1300 Greyhounds registered in Brisbane, meaning greys make up about one in every 100 dogs in the Queensland capital.
Brisbane City Council data for April 1 shows that although greyhounds are outnumbered by Labradors and Maltese dogs, they are almost seven times more popular than Alaskan Malamutes (about 190), more than three times more popular than Australian Shepherds (390), and even come in ahead of Boxers (about 1030) and Bull Arabs (1250).
Brisbane is also home to about 590 Whippets and 260 Italian Greyhounds.
Greys4Pets president and CEO Kate Johnson says greyhounds are a great choice of breed for “pretty much anybody”.
“They are the most adoption-ready dog just by nature that you would ever come across,” she says.
“I have worked with domestics over an eight-year period and seen all the spectrum of health issues and behavioural issues and consistently greyhounds are just very level.
“You don’t need to train them, they are just naturally easy to handle.
“And they don’t require a lot of exercise and they are very affectionate.
“They are pretty much the perfect pet.”
Greyhounds are naturally well-behaved and affectionate.
Council data also reveals the suburbs where greyhounds are most likely to live – many of which are not known for their large back yards.
“They can go into apartment settings and they are fine as long as they are taken for walks,” Kate says.
“There are not many homes I would say ‘no’ to for a greyhound.
“They don’t really jump fences either – I would normally say 5ft minimum for medium breeds or up, but with greyhounds I would be happy to say they can go to a place with a 4ft fence.
“The only homes they struggle with are homes with cats or small dogs.”
TOP 15 SUBURBS: WHERE BRISSIE GREYS LIVE
THE GAP: 34 greyhounds
BRACKEN RIDGE: 30
FOREST LAKE: 25
ANNERLEY: 21
TARRAGINDI: 21
BRIGHTON: 19
WAVELL HEIGHTS: 19
CAMP HILL: 18
MOOROOKA: 18
NUNDAH: 18
WYNNUM: 18
WYNNUM WEST: 18
HOLLAND PARK: 17
MORNINGSIDE: 17
SALISBURY: 17
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