They say every dog has its day, and yesterday was a day for greyhounds.
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Lovers of the long, lean canine gathered for a meet and greet at Garema Place on Saturday to change the reputation of the animal in the eyes of the public.
Gabby Openshaw adopted Bobby through Greyhound Rescue.
"His name as a racer was Head's Up," she said. "I don't think he ever did well, maybe won $300."
Ms Openshaw, currently doing a PhD in evolutionary biology at ANU, said the two were a great match.
"Bobby will have one or two bursts of energy and then be very calm for the rest of the day, which suits my lifestyle well."
Cindy Daley would be the first to tell you she is besotted with 8-year-old Sid.
Giving a second chance to a greyhound, she said was an amazing feeling in light of the tens of thousands that were destroyed each year as part of the racing industry.
"For a greyhound to make it to the couch it's a miracle," Ms Daley said. "Tens of thousands are bred, tens of thousands race and only a few thousand are ever rehomed."
Dee Gibbon and daughter Evie have adopted through the rescue program and while their dogs Opie and Lilly weighed more than 35kg each, for the majority of the day they lounged about like house cats.
"Most people think of greyhounds as vicious racing machines," Ms Gibbon said. "There are a lot of misconceptions about them as a breed. But they have just the gentlest and cuddliest temperament."
ACT Greyhound Support Network has 155 members and has paired 50 greyhounds with new homes so far this year.
*For more information about Greyhound Rescue head to greyhoundrescue.com.au