I also wanted to second blacksheeps comment
"Right this second I could go find you five or ten champion Borzois looking for good retirement homes and the owner doesn't want a penny for them. " As one of my Dachshunds is a retired show dog who was actually specialed and did quite well - she...
I agree X4 with blacksheep - coming from many generations of show dog people - i understand all of this - and a friend of mine lost her greyhound in the EXACT same fashion. I am very sorry for your loss!