Adoption information
About Rio
At around two years old, Rio is a happy, affectionate young greyhound whose personality has flourished in foster care. Every day he's becoming more confident, more playful and more in love with family life. He is still learning though, and can be nervous in new situations outside of the home or with loud noises. With more training and experience, he will continue to grow in confidence.
Rio's signature move? The enthusiastic welcome home! Whether you've been gone all day or just ducked outside for five minutes, he'll be waiting at the door with his whole body wiggling and his famous helicopter tail spinning in circles. Being a young boy, he can be unaware of his size, and therefore families with small children may not be best place for Rio.
He's discovered all the best parts of being a pet; soft couches, bedtime routines and playtime with his doggy friends. Rio has been living happily with several other greyhounds and has also shared his home with a confident whippet, fitting in beautifully with the pack. His new home will ideally have another doggy pal or someone home all the time to keep him company and teach him the ropes.
Despite his youthful energy, Rio has lovely manners. He walks beautifully on lead, has been calm and relaxed during vet visits, and enjoys exploring new places. He's met children, other dogs and busy environments with curiosity and confidence, happily soaking up gentle pats from everyone he meets.
Rio is a smart cookie too! He's already worked out how to communicate with his foster family, including letting them know when he's ready for bed. As he continues to settle into home life, his sweet, cheeky personality keeps shining through.
Like many young dogs, Rio still has plenty of energy to burn. He would love a home that can include him in daily walks, adventures and playtime before settling in for cuddles on the couch. He's inquisitive, eager to experience the world and, most of all, wants to be wherever his people are.
Rio's highlights:
🩶 Affectionate and people-focused
🩶 Fantastic with other dogs
🩶 Walks beautifully on lead
🩶 Gentle with children
🩶 Calm at the vet
🩶 Loves adventures and exploring
🩶 Playful, clever and learning every day
Rio has so much love to give and is ready to find the family he's been waiting for. If you're looking for a loyal companion who will make every homecoming feel special, Rio can't wait to meet you.
Medical notes
No known pre-existing conditions.
Adoption details
STEP 1 – ENQUIRE & EOI FORM:
greytgreys.org/adopt/apply
If the greyhound you have applied for is unavailable or unsuitable, we can match you with a suitable greyhound. We may have a hound in foster care who might be well suited to your family.
STEP 2 – LET'S CHAT:
We'll phone you to discuss suitability, clarify any points of your application and chat process and next steps.
STEP 3 – HOUSE CHECK & MEET + GREET:
We'll come to you! The meet + greet is conducted at the same time that a house check is carried out. The meet + greet is the day that your newly adopted greyhound will be able to stay on with you.
Our adoption fee is $375.00 and must be paid before the meet + greet, and prior to starting your 3 week trial. Support from our team is freely available. If you have any issues, we urge you to contact us to try and work through them, as all rescue greyhounds have some period of adjustment.
If after the 3 week trial, you feel that you need to return the greyhound, we will refund your adoption fee (less a $50 administration fee), upon return of the dog and all paperwork and other items that the dog was adopted with.
All of our hounds are adopted out with the following:
> Collar, lead & coat
> Certificate of sterilisation & vaccination
> Flea & worm treated
> Care information for your newly adopted greyhound
> Access to our private Facebook page for foster carers, volunteers and adopters of our hounds. A community with invaluable advice and support!