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my husband and i have looked forward to the day where we would own a home and rescue two greyhounds and love them dearly as our pets. well we found the house! now we need to find our four legged additions! any info would be helpful! any agencies in the chicago land area?

Jill and Robert Wroble <jrwroble@aol.com>
Darien, il USA
Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 21:59:20 (EDT)

I just discovered this wonderful breed when I came to the Northeast from California, and after what I have learned about these dogs, I am excited to adopt one when I have room for him or her. Thanks for providing this site to spread the word about these sweethearts.

My husband and I recently adopted a greyhound and couldn't be more pleased! Many thanks go out to the Greyhound Rescue of New York! **SPECIAL Thanks to Dayna and Robin, Lorraine, Donna, Holly and Amy!

Got to brag a little about our Conor. Our local SPCA had its annual fund-raising walk today. Besides raising $76 in pledges, Conor won the "Best Vocals" at their amatuer dog show for the fourth time in five years (we missed last year's walk). Conor is a tremendous howler and he really entertained the crowd with his golden pipes today. Another blue ribbon! He may have not been much of a racer, but he's one heck of a singer.

My music teacher rescued a greyhound a few years ago and it was the friendliest animal I've ever met. Ever since, I have wanted one, now I'm thinking about getting one because I stumbled on your site. Thanks.

Saw your ad at the Atlanta Airport this morning! What a nice find. We just adopted our second greyhound last month - a nearly nine year old male who had been living in a vet clinic for 5 years as a blood donor. Greyhounds are universal blood donors, which lends credence to their being the oldest of breeds!! Our first - a 5 yr old female - is the love of our lives. These are the best pets in the world!

We adopted"WALLY" from Retired Racers in Acton, CA. a few years ago. He has a personality that has captured all of our hearts, and affections.

Our Greyhound Liberty passed away on April 14, 1998 of cancer. Angel, our other Greyhound misses him very much as do we. We're looking for a place to possibly adopt another one. The agency we adopted our babies from is now defunct. Please help

Our Greyhound Liberty passed away on April 14, 1998 of cancer. Angel, our other Greyhound misses him very much as do we. We're looking for a place to possibly adopt another one. The agency we adopted our babies from is now defunct. Please help

We have started to search for the perfect pet, and things are pointing to a Greyhound. We are trying to get as much Information about the breed as we can. Any help is appreciated.

We have started to search for the perfect pet, and things are pointing to a Greyhound. We are trying to get as much Information about the breed as we can. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks for informing people about what is going on. Keep spreading the word.

Thanks for the site.

Hi! I have two greyhounds, adopted from the National Greyhound Adoption Program in Phila. Jack is a 4 year old black male with prominent"buck"teeth. He is sweet, frisky, loyal and very protective of me. Troy is a 2 year old white and brindle ticked male. He is sensitive and a little shy, but very friendly. He does the "greyhound smile" and sleeps on his back(with only his legs straight up in the air. What a sight! I volunteer at the meet and greets and would love to meet people from my area and anywhere else to talk hounds!! Mary Jayne

HI GREYHOUND LOVERS! I adopted my IMAN in February through NJGAP and she has become the second love of my life and also my fiance's.Dandruff was a problem for us too but I recently bought a rubber dog glove,has rubber bristles (fine and large) on each side with a hole in each side for your thumb (fits like a mit). It is the only thing that helped, and Iman loves it!! We brush her everyday and each day the dandruff has gotten better (with additional help of an oatmeal/banana shampoo for dogs).Please email me with some of your tips and links for greyhound supplies and gifts. PS...We're thinking of adopting another beauty in a few months...she needs a buddy!! :).

HI GREYHOUND LOVERS! I adopted my IMAN in February through NJGAP and she has become the second love of my life and also my fiance's.Dandruff was a problem for us too but I recently bought a rubber dog glove,has rubber bristles (fine and large) on each side with a hole in each side for your thumb (fits like a mit). It is the only thing that helped, and Iman loves it!! We brush her everyday and each day the dandruff has gotten better (with additional help of an oatmeal/banana shampoo for dogs).Please email me with some of your tips and links for greyhound supplies and gifts. PS...We're thinking of adopting another beauty in a few months...she needs a buddy!! :).

May 2, 1998 will be the 1st anniversary of our adoption of the 3 year old grayhound that we lovingly named Gomer. Boy, it has been a greyt year. He is a white and brindle with a wonderful mask. He really has changed our lives. He will get his Heartworm test tomorrow. It has been such a warm winter here that the mosquitos are already feasting. We got Gomer from the local dog pound. He never made it to the GAP rescue. So we had a real kennel dog. Now his main job is to make sure that the sofa does not leave the living room. The dry skin can be cleaned up with a medicated shampoo and lots of brushing, and some oil in the diet. We had the same problem.

MY FAMILY AND I HAVE FOUND A MISSING LINK TO OUR FAMILY AND WISH TO PURCHASE OR ADOPT A MEMBER OF THE GREYHOUND FAMILY. i HAVE BEEN MOST IMPRESSED WITH THE WHIPPITS AND ITALIAN GREY'S FOR THIER SMALLER STATURE. ANYONE WITH BREEDER OR OTHER INFO PLEASE CONTACT.

Hi!!: When I adopted ISIS in December she had very dry skin. I tried some 'Derm...' something - pills from the vet - did no good. I was told by the woman through whom I adopted the dog to add wheat germ oil to her diet - starting with a few drops, gradually going up to almost a teaspoon - no more!!! I have been doing this since March 4th. and I see an improvement. I was warned that too much oil - too quickly can cause loose stools. I had no problem with this particular dog - but I increased VERY slowly.

We have just adopted our greyhound and are loving very minute of her being here she is a white and tan 3 yr old ex racer her racing name was AX on Target we have named her Celt. We would love to hear other grey owners.

I am also experiencing very dry skin with my grey. she is also shedding terribly. When we got her about 3 months ago, she had a very thick coat, which leads me to believe she was kept somewhere that was very cool. She is now starting to lose that coat, and we have hair all over. I this normal for a grey, or should I be concerned that there might be other problems. Her health seems fine otherwise. Please let me know of any advice or suggestions you may have. Thanks

Would like to thank Sue for her suggestions regarding Hailey's shyness with men and we are working on that. Does anyone have suggestion to help with dry skin? I've tried Avon-Skin-so-Soft and do not want to and oil to her diet as she has stomach problems. I know some of this can be stress related but after bringing her home from a 3 day stay with the vet her skin is drier than ever.

We have had 2 greyhounds which we love deeply. One recently passes away and we are very saddened. We are definitely going to adopt another one. Greyhounds are the most rewarding pet you can own. They are very gentle, loving animals. I would definitely recommend a greyhound for a pet. You will be very rewarded!

We had 2 greyhounds who were the love of our lives!! Just recent one passed away and we are very saddened. We will definitely adopt again very soon! Greyhounds are very lovable pets and are very gentle. There is no question - greyhounds are definitely the dogs to have in your lives - you will be very rewarded!!

HabibiG@aol.com

HabibiG@aol.com

I REALLY WANT A GREYHOUND!!!! My mom doesn't want a dog : ( I need ideas and suggestions on how to convince my mom to get me one. If you have any please e-mail me! Thanx! : )

I have two wonderful greys. I was wondering if anyone could help me with a problem? They seem to have a lot of dandruff lately. Does anyone have any suggestions? Please e-mail me. Greyt page.

Hello, I love your site! I hope that you will visit my site and (hopefully), add me to your list of links! By the way, I support your Greyhound Foundation #1, I even put your sign on my page. Thanks! :0)

Fourteen months ago I adopted a greyhound named San, which I loved very much. I have Asthma, and was told after placeing remarks on my medication that I could have a Greyhound without a problem. Well to make a long story short,I am one of a very rare few that cam be infected with a becterial infection. Haveing Asthma it caused me to almost die. My heart rate went up to 170 and placed in hospital on oxygen for sox days on CCU. I asked the Doc what happened and he told me. So my beloved Sam was placed ina new hone in Monson, Mass. Why I wrote this is because if anybody starts getting weak and shallow breathing, this could be there problem.

Thanks so much to all of the kind people that responded to a novice with great information on greyhounds as a possible pet for our family. I got good information and recommendations from most. It may be that a greyhound is not for us but the only way to know is to ask questions and do research before making such an important decision for both the family and the dog. Unfortunately,I was rather disappointed with the one man who responded very rudely, called me a moron and insinuated that I should be shot. Again, my gratitude to those who responded positively with useful information that will help us make a wise decision for all concerned. The vast majority of you are doing a great job as greyhound advocates!

Hi Fellow Greyhound Lovers, I have a 9-yr. old black male named George who is a darling old gentleman and works as a pet therapist at our local hospitals. When he sees someone in a wheelchair, he immediately thinks they need his head in their lap. I also recently adopted a 2-yr. old red-fawn male named Bullet. He is a true "spook"--terrified of everything and everyone but me. We're working on socialization, but it's been slow going. If anyone knows any magic tricks, please forward them. Somewhere in there there is a sweet lovable hound too afraid to come out!!!

I have three wonderful grayhounds,Sandy,Raptor and Lou.they are the most wonderful dogs in the world,and I also get to help find homes for other wonderful grayhounds also by helping GAP through wonderful events like our petsmart visits. I would like to ask anyone who has a wonderful grayhound or who reads this to please get involved and help get these wonderful dogs a home help your adoption agencys out any way you can. we are the only ones who can save their lives,save a life adopt a grayhound and if you can get more than one,you won't believe how much fun they are.

I was adopted by Rosy (a.k.a. Monroe Episode) last July. She just celebrated her 4th birthday with a slightly modified version of "3 Bean Salad". She loves her vegies!! Rosy has captured the hearts of everying in the neighborhood and especially her "sister", Bingo, an Australian Blue Heeler. They have their own mini races in the back yard. Rosy does everything she can to make me laugh and when I do, she "attacks" me with kisses. What a love! I am extremely thankful for the people at Mid-South Greyhound in West Memphis Arkansas and to Liann and Bill of Rescued Racers in St. Louis for "paving the way" for Rosy and I. If you are thinking of adopting, do your reading, go to the events, and DO IT! You'll never have one regret.

I'm seriously considering adopting a retired racing greyhound. I live at home with my parents and my cat. We all enjoy dogs and have had them in the past. The backyard is fenced in and it's a large area. I take brisk and long walks most days of the week. My situation is that I'll soon be moving to an apartment. Do you feel this is right to have a greyhound in an apartment and especially since I'll be working all day?

Our beautiful 5 yr old white/red greyhound has been withus almost 1 year. His name is Shane, which means "God is gracious" and He is to give us this beautiful dog! He is very affectionate, sleeps with us and our 17lb, 11 yr old cat, Shawnee. Shane came to us 7 mos after we lost our 17 yr old poodle, Alex. He loves attention from the neighborhood kids! Going for rides in the car & visiting the Pet Store are his favorite treats. He is such a joy and so well-behaved.

I am in the early research stage of trying to decide if a greyhound is the right companion for our household. We have three cats, but have not had a dog since I was a kid. Now that I am a few years away from early retirement, I think the time might be right again. Is there any way that I can get the adoption application form to help me prepare and see if/when I am truly ready for this step?

I am researching adopting a greyhound. I have a 5 year old son who is VERY active as well as two cats about 16 years old (adopted about 15 years ago). One of the cats is pretty skittish around my son. Do the "wireless" fences with collars work for greyhounds or is the collar a problem? Can you get hounds that have already received some training? Can they learn to live with old cats or will they chase them when they play? Adopting a greyhound sounds attractive, but I myself am not much of a dog person. My son and husband want a dog. My experience with adopting my cats was very pleasant because they had been in foster homes before we got them and there was a "profile" on their personality, etcetera when we were selecting them. Is it possible for them to be outside only dogs? Thanks for any information!

We adopted our first greyhound, Hailey, 3 weeks ago and are so pleased with her that by the end of this month we will be adopting our second. Hailey is making progress everyday and we wonder how we every got along before we brought her home. She does not trust strangers especially men, including my husband and two sons. Any suggestions? We are hoping that getting a second grey will give her confidence and help her out in that department.

We have a big black dog that thinks he is a king.

Would like to adopt greyhound when I retire.

I just started looking into Greyhound Adoption. Your site has been very informative.

I JUST GOT WENDY ABOUT A YEAR AGO. SHE IS SO SWEET AND KIND. I THINK EVERY ONE SHOULD ADOPT A GREYHOUND. FOR INSTANCE, WHENEVER I LAY DOWN ON THE FLOOR ON A COLD NIGHT, WENDY COMES AND LAYS DOWN NEXT TO ME. AND THAT MAKES ME FEEL SPECIL. BY:A.W.

I JUST GOT WENDY ABOUT A YEAR AGO. SHE IS SO SWEET AND KIND. I THINK EVERY ONE SHOULD ADOPT A GREYHOUND. FOR INSTANCE, WHENEVER I LAY DOWN ON THE FLOOR ON A COLD NIGHT, WENDY COMES AND LAYS DOWN NEXT TO ME. AND THAT MAKES ME FEEL SPECIL. BY:A.W.

Hi there! Love the new look of the guestbook! I have just been approved for adoption of a greyhound, and am waiting for my holidays in July to go and pick one out! I can hardly wait!! I know I have made the right choice of breed!

Today is Easter Sunday. Today Greyhound Friends of South Carolina is placing two greyhounds in the Charleston area from the kennel in N.C. What a day to start a new life. Anybody interested in adopting drop us an e-mail

HAPPY EASTER to all the 'hounds' and the generous people who have given them homes. Long may the program thrive. From Dorothy V. and ISIS, the g'hound.

We adopted Eli, our 2 1/2 year old male fawn, about 11 months ago. What an amazing dog! After and unsuccessful attempt at adopting a mix bred from the local pound, we found ourselves reluctant to try again. But we have never regretted adopting a greyhound. Eli goes camping and hiking with us every weekend during the summer and is a great companion to our 3 cats. Congratulations to all new owners, you are very fortunate to have found such a wonderful breed!

I have a Greyhound . I love it a lot. His name is Jimmy.

Great Web Site!! We adopted Jimmy on Nov 1, 1997 from Monica's Heart in Altoona, PA. Jimmy is a great companion. I don't know what we did without him, even though we already had another dog (a small mixed breed named Shadow)!! If you are thinking about greyhound adoption, PLEASE look into it!

12 years ago today, my sweet, loving hound was born....... Freckles is the best thing that I ever got from working at a race track. I can't imagine life without her. She loves everybody she meets and has been my best friend for 9 years.........HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FRECKLES!!!!!

enjoyed site. had italian greyhounds for many years. would like to adopt grey, but fund to do so are not available. if any are to be available, just to go to a good home, (presently have 4 dogs, from 14 to 1) i am available. just email with info. grey will get a loving home.

Hello Hounds, I am the proud owner of two ex-racers, Jack is a 4 year old black male with prominent buck teeth, he is silly, protective and loving. Troy is a 2 year old white and brindle ticked, he smiles and sleeps on his back. They were adopted from the: NATIONAL GREYHOUND ADOPTION PROGRAM of Philadelphia. David Wolf is the founder and director of this wonderful program. We have placed thousands of ex-racers over the years and now have an up to date medical suite. I would love to here from any greyhound owners!

HEY THIS IS A GREAT WEB SITE AND I LOVE READING ALL THESE MESSAGES.

Hi. I'm a high school student who loves animals. I already have two cats and a pet rat. These animals are in my care and never are neglected. Recently with a vet program I am in I went to a college open house, where there were adoption agencies and a lot of owners with their greyhounds. I never have really thought about owning a greyhound but I have always wanted a dog to help me remember to EXERCISE! At the open house I petted the greyhounds there and thought they were really great dogs. Then on the way home I read through the material that I had picked up and was very sad about the facts that they had about the dogs being killed at such a young age. When I got home I looked in detail and have been on the internet reasearching the responsobilities of being a first time adopter. My dad does not like dogs enough to get one on his own, but he did say I could maybe convince him. I have enough money to adopt one, buy a crate and get the other essential things. Our yard is also fenced except at the driveway and very large. I have time to walk him before school and after, and could get my parents to take him out of the house a little while during lunch. They are always in the house during the day. Please e-mail me and tell me if my dreams are far-fetched or if the posibilities of my owning a greyhound are high? I would also like any specific info that might be helpful! Thanks a lot, and sorry for taking so much space!

I have bought two cedar beds for my female greyhound and each time she has chewed them up. At $65 each, I can't keep replacing them, yet she needs something cushiony to sleep on. I've tried blankets, but she chews them, too. Any advice?

We've been surfing and studying about adopting. Is this a seasonal opportunity and if so, when are greyhounds available? Also, will a greyhound be content with walks and runs on a leash since we don't have a secure fenced area available?

What do people do when the time comes that they have to take a trip without their best friends? I have a hard time picturing my little girls in a kennel. I would like to find a live in sitter, less diruption to the Greys. What do ot hers do?

Hello fellow greyhound lovers! My husband and I have 3 retired racers and we also foster for the GPA MN chapter. Greyhounds are such a big part of our lives, I can't imagine life without them!

Love reading the comments, very interesting, I check couple times a week for new ones. We just adopted our first greyhound, a Black Brindle female, 2 year old. We are making great progress at getting settled in. She is a joy to h ave and love her dearly.

A follow up on my foster grey Vista from march. She is still very scared of men.(any suggestions?) But things are slowly getting better. so far does n't like cats when they move around."picked" one up and both survived. I'm taking her everywhere so she can get used to strangers, she doesn't trust anyone but me and all dogs. Our residents at the nursinghome love her,but are disappointed that she does not walk up to them.Maybe someday. She very happy to go there every day, loves to drive in the car and sleep. At work she follows me around or lays down in the lobby and watches everything. she is very curious about what is goning on all day. thanks for listening. P.S. some one asked me for a brochure, but i lost the e-mail, please ask again.

My husband, two sons and I are considering adopting a Greyhound. My sons are 3 1/2 and 1. They both loved the Greyhounds we met at a Meet & Greet at our local PetSmart. The volunteers at this meeting were very helpful. Suggested we get a male, as they would be the best with the kids. I've read the book Adopting the Racing Greyhound. And I think we are ready, and from the comments I've read here, it's moved us a little closer. I would like to find out, though, what other people 's experience with young children and Greyhounds has been. From what I've read, this seems to be the perfect dog!!! I would also like to get involved as a volunteer in my area. Any suggestions?

WE'VE ADOPTED "GET AROUND", ROUNDY FOR SHORT. SHE IS THE BEST DOG. SHE LISTENS BETTER THAN KIDS DO. SHE GOES FOR RIDES WITH US AS MUCH AS SHE CAN. I AM VERY GLAD WE ADOPTED HER FROM GREYHOUND COMPANIONS OF ELKART INDIANA.

I just found your web site and I love it! I'm really enjoying the All About Greyhound site and I like the On the Farm series. I've been looking for information on these greyt dogs and I found it. Keep up the great job, Jim and (Qui nn)

Thanks to everyone who answered my query about greys and cats. I'm wondering now if anyone has experience withgreys and camping? My fiance and I are planning to by a small trailer and want to be able to take our grey with us.

I have a 7 year old greyhound, Lexy. I adopted her fours years ago. She is the greatest pet. She is cuddly and funny and sooo sweet. I made a great choice when I chose to adopt a greyhound.

I am looking forward to adopting a greyhound! They seem like such wonderful companions to share time with. I am reading all I can to be as informed as possible before going through with the adoption, but I think both the hound and I will be pleased.