into the home stretch

A Greyhound Photo Journal

Proceeds from this book support animal shelters, adoptions and animal rescue organizations.

After the track, after the commotion, and after the waiting and hoping, came something entirely new: home.
Into the Home Stretch is a photographic journal of retired racing greyhounds discovering the quiet joys of family life - sunlit naps, shared couches, curious noses, unlikely friendships, and the deep comfort of being loved.
These photographs capture what comes after the finish line. Dogs who once ran for a living learn how to trust, relax and belong. Humans, in turn, learn to slow down, laugh more often, and notice the beauty of ordinary moments and being together.
Created in gratitude for all animal rescue organizations who make second chances possible, this book is a celebration of adoption, patience, and love - one homecoming at a time.

Mission Statement

Proceeds from this book support animal shelters, adoptions and animal rescue organizations.

We are grateful to the many rescue groups and volunteers who give animals a second chance - and the time they need to find their way home.

Into the Home Stretch

A Greyhound Photo Journal

A photographic journal featuring our twenty adopted greyhounds, sharing their lives after racing and the quiet happiness of home.

Price:
$30.00
(allow 3 to 5 days for Priority Mail delivery)

Testimonials

"I’m loving your book! The photos are perfect. Narratives about the dog personalities are really sweet.
You have provided so many retired racing dogs with a comfortable and loving home! Thanks!"
February 2026

"I'm really enjoying this book. Your warm, breezy, and familiar writing is fun and easy to read. And it's clear you love dogs and welcomed each rescue into your home, come what may. Thanks for sharing."
February 2026

"I'm really enjoying your dog book. I love the cast of characters. It's been hard for me to finish it, though, because my two cats keep sitting on it. As if to say, " ... stop wasting our time reading about dogs".
March 2026

About the Author

Susan Erdman is a veterinarian, scientist, and lifelong advocate for animal welfare who, with her husband, has shared her life with twenty adopted greyhounds over the past three decades. Many of them were retired racing dogs, each finding their way - at their own pace - into the quiet routines of home. Susan captures the small, often overlooked moments that define life after adoption: trust, humor, and belonging. Into the Home Stretch grew out of gratitude - for the dogs, for the rescue organizations that make second chances possible, as well as the gentle lessons learned along the way. Susan lives in Massachusetts with her husband, where long walks, wildlife, and a deep respect for animals continue to shape daily life.