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I really enjoyed this website.I think that greyhounds are amazing animals.I really emjoy greyhounds.

Josh <Jet125@yahoo.com>
Amsterdam, NY USA
Saturday, January 31, 1998 at 20:16:10 (EST)

I have done a lot of research on this breed and have come to a conclusion, THEY"RE WONDERFUL!! I have lots of time and lots of love to give. Now all I have to do is convince my mom!

I really enjoy your website! Lots of great info and great picture/stories! My dream has been to adopt two greyhounds and it may be coming true this year. I wish everyone would try the "greyhound" experience. It's an unforgettable one. They are such wonderful, loving creatures!!

This is my first opportunity to visit your web site. Enjoy it very much and hope to be able to visit often. After we lost our "Taffy", mixed-breed family member of 14 years we didn t think we would ever be able to love another dog again. December 1995 we met and fell in love with "WIfe of Wep", a six year old, fawn colored female. She had been adopted by a woman who had to give her up. We weren't sure how this relationship would turn out but she is the most affectionate creature we have ever encountered. Knowing she might be lonesome during the day while we work and she is alone, we are fostering a 3 year old black greyhound. We'll probably make her adoption official very soon. Once they come into your home they immediately become a family member and there is no turning back. They get along very well. At first Wep wouldn't play or run, but now the two of them run like crazy (no grass left in the yard but that's a small price to pay for having the privilege of rescuing two beautiful creatures). Wouldn't trade them for anything and we wonder how we ever got along without them.

Hi, my name is Patti, and my best friend is TimJen, a now 11 year old retired racer who is my Certified Service Dog. Timmy and I love each other, and I am delighted he picked me out. I loved your page.

There's a sadness in my heart today. We've lost a good friend, and I thought the best way to honor her was to share her memory with you. Five years ago, when we brought our greyhound home from the track, dirty, disheveled, gaunt and afraid, we took him for a walk to the park. There he met Gremlin, a neighboring Rottweiler. It was love at first sight. She didn't care how sad or terrible Conor looked. As for him, he'd follow her to the ends of the earth. Today, we learned that Gremlin died a short time ago of cancer. She was the happiest, sweetest, lovingest dog anyone would ever want to meet. We'll miss her terribly, and Conor most of all. I know she's at the Rainbow Bridge waiting for her master, and I hope she'll be there to play with Conor too when his time comes someday. Thanks for listening.

I am a greyhound traner. I place most of my pets through Greyhound Adoption Sevices of Salisbury, MA. I enjoy seeing how much happiness these dogs bring when their racing careers are over!

I loved this information and the pictures of the greyhounds. I have long thought about adopting one.

I am adopting a 6yr,8mo old blue male next week and I am trying to learn everything I can. I feel that I have already known him for while, he is so personable. I would appreciate anything some one would like to teach me. These truly are the very best dogs of all.

We have an absolutely wonderful female, Sophie, who is a retired racer. We have been considering adopting a second one and there is one we found out about today. He is 2.5 - 3.5 years old and is without a permanent home because of divorced parents. The catch 22 is - he is an AKC dog without papers. Does anyone have any experience with these dogs? Our ex-racer is so wonderful and I know there are lots more that need homes. Advice? Thank You

I am looking for a greyhound pup - one for just a pet. I would like to get one about 6-8 weeks old. I am from Wisconsin. Please advise if you know of any place in Wisconsin that sells greyhound pups just for pets. Thanks, Brenda

WITH DEEP APPRECIATION FOR ALL YOU DO FROM SOMEONE WHO LEARNED THE HARD WAY, BEING THE FIRST ONE TO START REGAP -RETIRED GREYHOUNDS AS PETS IN 1982. TODAY, AS I CELEBRATE MY BIRTHDAY, I ALSO SALUTE YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THESE SPECIAL, GREAT DOGS. P.S. I HAVE PLACED OVER EIGHTEEN THOUSAND IN LOVING, RESPONSIBLE HOMES AND HAVE A BOOK ABOUT THE EARLY YEARS OF STRUGGLE IN THE WORKS.

Why is it if you own dogs and have them outside you get denied? They are pets to me! And why must other family members be told to have their animals fixed? And what happens if they are not 'yours' but strays that should up one day? They are not yours, should you take the chance and get them fixed? Do I tell the owners that the Greyhound Adoption people told me to, and then direct them to you? I AM CONFUSED AND DISCOURAGED!

Certainly a very worthwhile cause as these delightful animals have no control over their destiny.

I would just like to say that this wed page helped me out a lot. I have been trying to get my Mom to get a dog for a while know and when I made her read all the great things about grayhounds she couldn't resist! Thanx!

We just became excited and proud owners of two kids, Coach and Verna both 8 years old, both black with a distinquished touch of grey. They are everything and more than we hoped for. This is a great web page. We will surely visit often.

Hi, My familiy and I are adopting a greyhond and hope to add another one soon. I want to thank you so much for your web site, it is a great help to all those adopting greyhounds. Greyhounds are special dogs and yours is a special site.

I have a retired racer who I adopted back in 1992. She has been a beloved addition to our family. I have never known her exact age, but I estimate that she is now close to ten. Is there any group I can contact that can give me some of her history based on her ear tatoos? I would really appreciate any information you can provide. Thank you.

I would love to adopt a greyhoud. I had come across an ad in the Youngstown Vindicator, from Youngstown, OH. However I have misplaced it. The ad was for a place in Canton, OH. If anyone knows of it, or a place between there and Youngstown, It would be greatly appreciated... Also I would like to recieve info on what I need to prepare for the dog, fencing requirements, feeding, etc. Anything necessary before adopting the dog! Thanks

I have a four year old daughter and a two year old son. How arethese dogs with youngsters? My kids are FULL of energy, but are not mean. They may hug the dog silly though...Any comments? Thanks!!

We just adopted Milo, a beautiful red 4 1/2 year old ex-racer. He is such a good boy and the most loving pet. We are trying to teach him to play and loosen up a little but after all those years on the track he is a very serious doggy. We are wondering if there are any greyhound "play groups" in the Orlando area where ex-racers can get together and frolic a little in an enclosed area. We have two cats but no other dogs for Milo to play with. P.s . Your site is the best. It helped us learn alot and be super prepared for Milo when he joined our family on Dec. 30. Thanks!!

Come visit our page for fundraising ideas for no-kill rescue shelter groups!

AM LOOKING FOR AN ADOPTION CONTACT IN THE LOWER MAINLAND OF BRITISH COLUMBIA OR NORTHWEST WASHINGTON STATE THANK YOU

Congratulations on a well-organized and informative website. I have met many retired greyhounds in this area and they are without exception, very friendly dogs and great ambassadors for their breed. I have often thought that they would be great at pet therapy. I have two Kerry Blue Terriers. My old girl is almost 14. The younger dog and I have done therapy work with the St. John's Ambulance Therapy Dogs here in Peterborough.

I talked with some people from our local adoption group and sent them my application. I'm anxiously waiting to hear from them. This is a great site. I downloaded nearly all of your articles and read C. Branigan's book earlier this week. Thanks for all your information and help and you can be sure I'll be back to visit again.

LOVE YOUR WEB SITE. THINKING OF ADOPTING A GREYHOUND, but have a little boston terrier. My question: what are others' experiences regarding friendship (or foe-ship) between greyhounds and other dogs? Thanks for your advice!

Just adopted 2 year old brindle. He is begining to adjust to his new life. Learned Swiming 102--Water isn't for walking on. Already is a big part of the houshold.

We adopted an ex-racer last June and couldn't be happier. Sullivan is his name and he is loved by the whole family (with the possible exception of the cat). Iwould like to see more info about these wonderful dogs on the internet.

What a wonderful web site. Thank you for the great work you do. And our "hound" Hershey Kiss thanks you too!

I understand that my Grandfather used to raise Greyhounds in his younger years. I have a picture of him, his wife and a Greyhound. This must have been back in the 20's or 30's. Beautiful animal. I would love to adopt one, but currently have no fenced in yard. If I got one, it would be an in-house dog and would be very much pampered. I live alone and work everyday. Leaving this pet alone worries me. Any suggestions? I hear they are very even tempered and very loving. I have printed out the manual for Greyhounds and am currently reading it. Any place near Oklahoma that has Greyhounds to adopt?

I have a 5 year old female named Katie. She is a wonderful addition to our home. I highly recommend adoption to anyone! We travel to visit family in central Massachusetts several times a year and wonder if there are any greyhound families with a fenced yard who would be willing to board her so she can join the rest of her family on the trip. I would love to start a travel service so greyhounds can find comfortable homes wherever their two legged families go?!?

I was looking for information for a school project. there was some information but not a lot. However, i found the links, graphics, adn E-mail address helpful. THANK YOU!

We've had our two Greyhounds, Nikki and Pro, for over a year now. They are wonderful dogs! After about 4 months our two cats, Monte and Bongo, decided the dogs were tolerable...

Our first Greyhound, Eclipse, arrives tomorrow to join my wife, 7 year old son, 4 cats, and 5 snakes. We're excited and your web site has been fun! Thanks.

I'm thinking of adopting a grey, however i have one major question. My girlfriend has proven to be allergic to the shedded hairs of my shephard mix. I've heard that greys do not cause the same allergic reaction in people. where can i get this kind of "allergy" info?

Nice site! I would love to find out if you have any adoption agencies in Canada? My husband and I both are in the Veterinary Medicine field and have adopted 3 of our 4 pets.

I've got 2 greys myself, and plan on getting more when I get the room. Wonderful pets. A joy to have around.

Have been considering adoption for years. I am a true sucker for an animal in need. I have a blind cocker spaniel that wandered up to my home a year and a half ago, a calico cat no one wanted, and a deaf kitten my sister rescued. I also have a seven year old son who is extremely good with animals. He has no choice. Mom has taught him well. Can a greyhound live with us? This was a great site. I got more information than I have in years. Thanks.

This is a nice site.

this is a wonderful site! thank you so much for being informative and entertaining! keep up the good work!

I have two greyhounds, Lyndi & Peri. They are my first greyhounds. They came into my life almost a year ago. I will never have any other breed and will always have at least two at a time!

We have a 7 year old light blue brindle male named B.J.

We just adopted a dog from the shelter. They told us she is a whipet mix. Are there any important things we should know about this breed of dog?

We adopted a Whippet/Greyhound mix over 8-1/2 years now and have always wanted to add a retired racer to the family. We finally have the room and resources, so we are looking forward to making it happen. They are a joy!

Thinking about adoption....

We have had our son Cruise now for two months and he has been nothing but a joy. He smiles a lot so we know he is one happy boy. I wish I had done this years ago. How could you not love a GREY? E-mail me to talk Greyhounds Nancy

Adopted my first greyhound on Dec. 07th, l997. She's lovely, and a great companion. Lost a Doberman to cancer on November 30th. The GH is a very good switch in breeds. She has many of the mannnerisms of the dobe.

Looking for an Italian Greyhound!!

Afew years ago we had to put to sleep our wonderful Sheltie. My husband says "no more" but I love animals, have had dogs, cats, a horse etc. We are retired and have been really interested in Greyhounds. I know alot about alot of breeds but the greyhound.