Far from vicious, greyhounds are the sleepy cats of the canine world, says Rebecca Wilson, who volunteers for an organisation that rescues former racing greyhounds.

The transition of nearly two dozen greyhounds from racetrack to retirement as pets has been documented in Project Hound by Fairfax Media photographer Chris Pearce and artistic director Sarah Vandepeer.

Project Hound celebrated ex-racing greyhounds and the diversity of their new owners, who are featured around their homes and in work environments. Credit:Christopher Pearce

"People have this misconception of greyhounds as being vicious because of the racing, actually they are the most wonderful pets," said Ms Wilson, a Sydney law student who volunteers for a greyhound rescue organisation. "After a short walk they can sleep all day; they're like the cats of the dog world," she said.

Adopting a former racing greyhound called Bruno was "life changing" for upholsterer Anthony Kennedy.