Do you think of your doctor as having these attributes: tall, slim, athletic but relaxed, with soul-ful eyes? Perhaps you'd also add: quiet but friendly, compassionate, seen the harder side of life, good listener, doesn't shed (much)... hey, wait a minute!
Greyhounds, especially the retired racers, make great companions. Not just for pet-lovers, but especially for interaction with those in need of special care.
With many decades' experience of working with and around dogs, I've seen how greyhounds seem to posess a particular empathy for the condition of the human spirit. It's always been a mystery why, because the majority of greyhounds have been through some very difficult life experiences, growing up and living on the dog tracks of America (or Europe, etc.)
Here's a site worth viewing that originates in Australia. www.friendsofthehound.org.au/therapy.htm A good doctor is a good doctor, no matter what part of the world he or she is working in.
If you've wondered what the track life is like, look at this YouTube video. But be warned, it's got some disturbing images. http://youtube.com/watch?v=NwPCxonWPq4
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