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All the retired racers Ive seen look too skinny. Shouldn they gain more weight after they retire?

April 26, 2017gain look racers retire retired seen skinny weight

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All the retired racers Ive seen look too skinny. Shouldn they gain more weight after they retire?

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Generally, they should gain about five pounds after they retire, depending on the dog’s build. Greyhounds should always look lean; two or three ribs and vertebrae should be visible. Unlike other dog breeds, a Greyhound with even a thin layer of fat covering its ribs is overweight.