Why Consider a Sighthound

If you want a loyal, intelligent and gently affectionate companion, a sighthound could be the right addition to your home. Greyhounds, whippets, lurchers, salukis and deerhounds are built for speed and agility, yet they spend most of their day asleep on the sofa. That contrast is the whole appeal.

These are not high-maintenance dogs in the way many people expect. They suit active individuals and families who enjoy time outdoors, but they are just as happy curled up at home once they have had their run. If you are ready for a dog who loves both sprinting and switching off, a sighthound is well worth considering.

What makes the breed group special

Sighthounds are athletic, but they are also calm, sensitive and deeply attached to the people they trust. Their quiet nature makes them excellent house pets, and that same sensitivity means they respond well to patient, reward-led training. Get the relationship right and you have one of the most graceful companions you can own.

• Calm at home. Famously laid-back indoors, they are content with rest between bursts of exercise.
• Affectionate and loyal. They form strong, lasting bonds with their owners.
• Intelligent and trainable. They learn quickly when you work with their instincts rather than against them.
• Built for speed. A good run on open ground keeps them physically and mentally well.

What to think about first

Sighthounds think differently from retrievers and collies. Everything they do is shaped by a strong prey drive, so recall and impulse control matter more than with most breeds. With the right foundations this is entirely manageable, and it is exactly the work I specialise in.

The other consideration is exercise. These dogs do not need hours of walking, but they do need the chance to stretch out safely and run. Secure space and solid recall give a sighthound the freedom it craves without the worry.

Sighthounds spend more time asleep than almost any other breed group. Give them one good run and they are content for the rest of the day.

How I can help

I’m Don Jordan, “The Sighthound Guy”, and I care for greyhounds, whippets and lurchers across London, with collection around Hampstead, North Finchley and Highgate. Every dog in my care benefits from a 350ft secure private garden, a climate-controlled home and walks on Hampstead Heath, with daily WhatsApp photo and video updates so you never miss a moment.

My residential boarding rides alongside recall training built on the Big Six commands, Recall, Stay, Wait, Sit, Down and Heel, so your hound comes home calmer, fitter and easier to manage. The work is backed by a 5-star home boarding licence no. 2023-2989, Canine First Aid certification and full insurance, and I am sighthounds only.

Learn more about how I work, explore my boarding and recall training, or get in touch to arrange a meet and greet for your sighthound.