Willy Wonka; pups don't need to be muzzled until they reach about 11 mths I'd say. You would only need to put American muzzles on older pups if they didn't get along with other pups when let out to gallop in a paddock.
You see domestic dogs wandering about on the streets without muzzles and their owners uncaring about keeping them restrained on a lead, so why SHOULD we responsible greyhound owners have to cop being attacked by these bloody domestic dogs??
However I think it's a council regulation that greyhound owners have to walk their greyhounds (any age, except young pups too small to wear a muzzle, I think)muzzled on a public street, so better be on the safe side of the law here lol


Whippee: Since you only have one pup, you have every chance of giving it a good start in life by feeding good quality meat even though it's $4 a kg, it shouldn't cost you too much in the long run ;-)
I would steer clear of butcher's pet mince if I was you, I have seen a few like those, even my local butcher has pet mince at $1.50 per kg, but the problem with these type of mince is that it's mostly offal, leftovers all minced up finely, especially these sausage mince (you can smell the difference there lol) which can upset a puppy's sensitive tummy.

Another good idea for you two (willy wonka and whippee); pups ABSOLUTELY love chicken necks, if you buy a carton tray full from supermarkets (you can see the chicken necks in the pets deli in the supermarket) and keep them in the fridge, I guarantee you there will not be a fussy eater who can resist them! I usually give about 4-5 chicken necks at a time, as you don't want to give them too much otherwise they'll be constipated! lol

They just love chewing on them (my racedogs love them too, they get it as a treat once a fortnight, however they are pigs about it, never chews, just gobble them all down in one go! lol) and it's good for pups' teeth too.
Suitable bones for pups (did I forget to mention that it's very important for pups to get bones regularly for their teeth and intestinal health? lol) are soft brisket bones, chicken necks, I know some big farms give chicken frames although personally I am loathe to do that due to the risk of one splinter of bone lodging in a pup's gum etc and big beefy leg bones so they can spend all day chewing on them, keeps them busy and happy! (although you'll probably hear them whine and cry a bit as they try to pass a hard poo after eating a bone!)


You can throw them a brisket bone etc once or twice a week.