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We are looking to adopt a retired Greyhound please get me in touch with info and applications for adopting a Greyhoun

Jennie S. Miko <MIKO8787@AOL.COM>
FAIRFAX STATION, VA USA
Saturday, May 31, 1997 at 13:56:13 (EDT)

Hi there! I've been surfing for about three months about greys and they sound fantastic!!!!! Your site is great - very informative. I am about to meet my first greys in person tomorrow and am hoping to adopt one soon. I have two teenagers, 1 Lab X, 1 Spaniel X, and three older cats and can't wait to add a grey to the mix. They sound like a twin of my Spaniel X "Buddy" who loves to walk, cuddle, be a coach potato and a "furnace dog" (curl up in front of the hot air vent when it is blowing out hot air!). Our Lab X "Skye" is very rambunctious so hopefully that won't be a problem. I feel like I have really done my homework thanks to your web site and can't wait until tomorrow when I get to see two greys in person. Hope to be back to you with good news about adopting soon.

My beautiful 3-1/2 yr old red/black brindle "Gator" adopted me on May 1 by putting his cold, wet nose in the palm of my hand when I wasn't looking. I fell in love, and the rest, as they say, is history! Gator has fit in wonderfull y with our 10 yr old Black Lab, who now thinks he's a puppy again and willingly shares his big pillow with his new buddy. I have questions, however, on the transition period. How do I get this big guy to sleep all night outside his kennel? He seems to feel disoriented by the freedom and feels the need to get up and move every couple of hours, much to the dismay of this sleep-deprived writer! I still keep him in the kennel at night in order to get sleep (both of us!). Second question, and I'm sure a c ommon one, how to get him to stop eating or chewing everything in sight, edible or not! I feel so bad for him when he ends up with an upset tummy, and I've had to keep him in his kennel while we're at work in order to curb this. I want him in the backya rd with his bud as much as possible, but I don't feel he's safe when he eats flowers, dirt, etc.! Anyone interested in adopting in the Denver, Colorado, area should call Greyhounds as Pets in Colorado Springs (1-800-RITE-PET). They are located right at the racetrack and are absolutely wonderful folks. Thank you for this site and the opportunity to talk to other greyhound lovers!

I ADORE GREYHOUNDS!!!!!!!IDON'T HAVEONE,BUT I WANT ONE!!!!! IF ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT A MICHIGAN GREYHOUND ADOPTIVE ANGENCY, CLUE ME IN!

I LOVE YOUR PAGES!! I LOVE DOGS SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!I THINK THEY R THE CUTEST ANIMALS IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!!!!! I HAVE 3 AT HOME AND THEY R SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!ANYWAY ILL STOP BLABERING BYEEEEEEEEEE I LOVE DOGS!!!DOGS R US!!!!DOGS RULE!!!!DOGS 4 EVA!!!!!!

Cool stuff!

I'm a representative of Greyhound Pets of America, Inc. located in Keene, New Hampshire (New York State chapter) I'd love to help in any way I can in the NY area and should there be people who wish to adopt in my area, I'd be happy to talk with them. We also have three greyhounds of our own..."Betty Boop" a 4 yr old black and white female; "Legs Lancer", a 3 1/2 ye ar old fawn male; and "Gracie", a 7 yr old female. "Canandaigua Lady" (Misty, to us)... our 14 yr old brindle female, recently passed away.

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I'm thinking of adopting a GH. I have an English Setter, 3 cats and a baby. Do you think it's a good idea to adopt? Has anyone ever used an invisible fence for a greyhound?

I'm just beginning to gather information to see if I would be the appropriate "MaMa" to a retired greyhound. I live in the city but have a large fenced yard. I do work during the day, but have my evenings and week-ends to devote t o my pet friends. The dog(s) would be kept inside during the day with free roaming of the house. How do greyhounds adapt to sometimes extreme cold and snow/ice. St. Louis winters are unpredictable to say the least!

Anyone living/visiting the Tidewater area of Virginia May 31 or June 1, will have the opportunity to meet several of our adopted Greyhounds. The National Greyhound Adoption Program will have an information table set up at Anderson Garden Showplace, 11250 Jefferson Ave, Newport News from 10-2 on May 31. Their phone is 757-599-3510. On June 1st, we will be at Western Branch Vetrinary Hospital, 3320 Taylor Rd, Chesapeake, VA from 1-4. The phone there is 757-483-1055. Come and meet the Greyhounds!

Very informative! Enjoyed every minute of information.

We have 2 greyhounds one is Lady Ebony and the other is Cascade Shots. Ebbie We planned on Shots was a foster child. That just couldn't leave after 8 months. Now there is no way we could part with him. We also have a black and tan G erman Sharpard Shadow thinks he's a GH. We don't have the heart to tell him other wise. If you don't have a GH. you should and if you have one get 2.

We have a retired racer and enjoy your web page!

I am vety happy to here that people really care about adopting greyhounds. I will hopefully one day adopt one myself. I will be graduating college next year, and as soon as I have a home I will looking more into adopting a greyhound. You havea great homepage, and I will be checking into it more and more.

Hi My family has a greyhound names Jack we have had him for about a month and a half and he is very shy still if anyone has any advice on how to get him over it I would really appreciate it, other then his shyness he really is a won derful dog. I would like to get in on some greyhound chat groups if there are any! Let me know Thanks

Love your web site. My 3 1/2 year old KaCee is the best dog in the world. She gets along great with my Shi-tzu and with all the kids I babysit with. She is occaisionally agressive towards men and doesn't like my teenage son's friends. Guess they are too weird.

i'd love to adopt, but i've a very old sheppard and a mixed breed orphan. so i want to wait.

Just getting started in the adoption process. We are going to visit a greyhound this weekend. Great WEB Site.

Good program. Good luck!

I just adopted a greyhound last week and I'm searching for information to make our transition easier. Thanks for all the info.

I just adopted a greyhound last week and I'm searching for information to make our transition easier. Thanks for all the info.

Thank you for placing Beans in your Hall of fame! I'm sure you are doing a great job over there. Wonder if it is the same way over here... Is there anyone who knows more about greys in Holland? If i can do anything to help, just b ark!

My husband and I were "picked" by a beautiful 5 year old brindle male named Keystone 4 months ago. Already we are condsidering another. He is loving, gentle, and wants to play a lot. He is quite a sight to see when he begins his occasional race in the yard! I was wondering about his sleep habits though. No matter where he sleeps, usually in an open kennel in the bedroom, the slightest "hiss" sound from t.v., or my husbands snore will cause him to fly out and run. Is that normal? Many thanks to the Adopt a Greyhound program here in Jax. They really care about the dogs that are in their care. None are put to sleep, they all get adopted!

We love this site and the greyt ways that it is helping to inform and educate people about the wonder of knowing a greyhound. Zima adopted us in August of 1996 thru Greyhound Pets, Inc. of Seattle, WA. He is a white and black "c ow-spotted" boy (tres chic!) and quite the "monster dog" at 2 1/2 years old. His repitiore of tricks includes sitting for his cookie (a real sit, too!) and confusing small children with his spots ("Look, Mommy! A Dalmation!") Our second boy found us a mere two weeks ago--also thru the wonderful people of GPI. He is 3 1/2 years old, a white and fawn spotted guy with the casual attitude of an old pro. Not the "looker" that his brother Zima is, River looks as if he were put together with spare parts fr om a sighthound convention--he has the stand-up ears of an Ibzan, the long "Afghan-curl" on his tail, the saunter of a Borzoi, huge thick feet like a Rhodesian, and a lower jaw so tiny, it must have come from a whippet. But his soul is all greyhound--bu rsting full of love and life. Right now, he's making do on three tires as he has an old broken hock injury that we and our vet are evaluating for treatment. Thanks to you for this terrific site and all the helpful advice we have obtained from it. An ar ticle on joint surgeries would be right up our interest alley right now!

We love this site and the greyt ways that it is helping to inform and educate people about the wonder of knowing a greyhound. Zima adopted us in August of 1996 thru Greyhound Pets, Inc. of Seattle, WA. He is a white and black "c ow-spotted" boy (tres chic!) and quite the "monster dog" at 2 1/2 years old. His repitiore of tricks includes sitting for his cookie (a real sit, too!) and confusing small children with his spots ("Look, Mommy! A Dalmation!") Our second boy found us a mere two weeks ago--also thru the wonderful people of GPI. He is 3 1/2 years old, a white and fawn spotted guy with the casual attitude of an old pro. Not the "looker" that his brother Zima is, River looks as if he were put together with spare parts fr om a sighthound convention--he has the stand-up ears of an Ibzan, the long "Afghan-curl" on his tail, the saunter of a Borzoi, huge thick feet like a Rhodesian, and a lower jaw so tiny, it must have come from a whippet. But his soul is all greyhound--bu rsting full of love and life. Right now, he's making do on three tires as he has an old broken hock injury that we and our vet are evaluating for treatment. Thanks to you for this terrific site and all the helpful advice we have obtained from it. An ar ticle on joint surgeries woulk be right up our interest alley right now!

Great website for both owners and wanna be owners!

I want a greyhound so badly. I have been researching all over the web, & I am finding lots of valuable information. Any more would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and hopefully soon I too will be able to rescue a greyhound!!

We got our first dog lastnight [a 67 pound black male we named "Gozar" later yhis week we pick up another [a 57 pound femal brindle named"Dog Shamdog" What took us so long to discover them? I get the feeling that two may not be enough

I want to adopt a greyhound that is fairly young. I am not sure how it will get along with my two other dogs. both of them are little (lhasa apso & maltepoo). They are both even tempered but are small. the littlest one is white (could she be mistaken for a rabbit?) Tell me how to do this and the best age, etc to adopt a greyhound.

We just moved in to a place with fenced acreage, and a greyhound, maybe two? will be our next dogs to adopt. We currently have a Lab cross and a German Shepherd. We also have a couple of Thorougbreds "off the track," so are a bit familiar with "race mentality." I'm presuming that Greyhounds will get along fine with horses, just as other dogs do, but any tips or hints from those with equine families are most appreciated...

I will be in the Orlando area the last weekend of May, does anyone know of any track demonstrations that weekend? Please let me know, thanks.

Me and my three greyhounds gives the best regards to you. We have a very good time together :-) Ann-Kerstin

very good

Love your web site. I am a practicing Canine behaviorist in NYC area. I offer free counseling to anyone adopting sighthounds (I have Whippets and an Ibizan, and am "rescue" for both in my area). I have worked extensively with Gre yhound rescue in my area. Anyone in need of expert assistance with behavior problems or humane obedience training methods should contact me via email, or visit my web site at www.516web.com/cbc. If they fill out the response form, I will respond. No ch arge, as long as they identify themselves as having adopted from you and I can verify that.

greyhounds are beautiful. Can they live happily in a townhouse with a mini schnauzer and two cats?

this is a great web page. I enjoyed my stay, I will be back. If you could send me some info. on greyhound rescue places in Raleigh,North Carolina I would be very greatful. I would like to get involved in helping thease great dogs.

I got my grey on 30 Jan 94. Her name now is Roxanne, but previously it was Early Light. From what I gather, she raced in Maine and New Hampshire. I would love to learn more about her previous life and racing record. She only rac es to her Queen-sized brass bed now, but we always wonder about life before pillows!

i am looking for a dog ,, i live in Livingston,Tx. Do you have any thang here .

Hi my name is Michelle Smith and we have one grey named Eagle he is a black and white. We loved how they can be so loving and kind that this year in 4/16/97 we had to have another now we have Crusader a beautiful white with fawn pat ches. They both keep me on my toes and in good spirits. Here were we live there is a grey reunoin and we can't wait. they really do deserve the best. They are even trying to push the keys. Have fun with all of your greys and may they live long and happy lives.

my husband and I have 3 rescued racers and would have more if space would allow. we are totally devoted to these wonderful creatures as well as to the cause of ending the abuse and racing. our area has been very supportive and thr ough the National Greyhound adoption Program (NGAP), we have placed over 200 dogs locally. i plan on visiting this site often as i love reading the success stories. SPREAD THE WORD!

Seriously considering adopting a greyhound, thanks for all the information.

I have an ex racing greyhound and she is great !!!!!!!! We are having a reunion in May with about 500 other greyhounds

My husband & I have adopted our first greyhound, Disney. She is the best thing that has happened in our house. She has become our baby. She has the best personality, she is friendly, loveable and sweet. She needs to be with us a ll the time. She sleeps with us, she likes long walks, and do laps in the house. She is our world. I can't say enough about her. I enjoy doing work for Greyhound Friends. I want everyone to be a greyhound parent. Everyone should be loved by a greyhou nd. There is nothing better than to be loved by a brown eyed grey. Feel free to e-mail me @ Dizzney119@aol.com

Hi there. I've signed the guestbook before, so this is sort of an update ... see, we only had 4 greyhounds back then ... but on 3/15/97 (the ides of March) we adopted our 5th beautiful greyhound. His name is Whizzard, and he is (or was) a spook ... but it's just been amazing to watch him emerge from a frightened cowering panting pup to a semi-confident, tail wagging goof-ball. I would advise anyone out there - if you're considering among several dogs, please don't overlook the shy, the meek, the trembling .... they look so much improved in your living room -- and it's so rewarding to show them "a brand new world".

I love your web site and browse it often. I've just adopted a female greyhound named Princess, and she is wonderful! Does anyone know if it is safe to use the flea control product, Advantage, on greyhounds?

We just adopted our greyhound 2.5 weeks ago. Already he is a perfect house pet, member of the family,really. I have a home-based business and "Dillon" loves to sit with me in my office. When running errands he loves to ride in the car, his space is the back of a Pathfinder with a thick comforter and an open window he is loving every minute of the ride. Greys truly are the best pet! They offer loyal, unconditional love to there owners. They are also very comical when at play, Dillon has a favorite ball and/or bone that he tosses around, then has this urgent need to chase across the yard! Probably recalling a race. Owning a Greyhound is a real treat.

I was hoping to find some online chats with other greyhound owners, But it seems that Greyhounds anonymous doesn't work and the Irc.abap.org:port;7001 room #gh-1 doesnt work either, I've also tried I believe it was 8008 room #gh-1, It says either cant find applet or cannot find. Please help Me!!!!!

My wife and I are about to adopt a greyhound by the end of this month. We just moved to AZ and had to give up our two cats and now we're looking for replacement pet. A co-worker introduced us to the local GAL here we immediately f eel in love with the dogs. We have a 2yr and they are very gentle with her, and big enough to handle our 10yr old.

This was a very interesting web site, I look forward to returning. Keep up the good work. I want to adopt "a few" Greys when I get a house in a year or so. I currently live in a condo that I share with a Collie Samoyad, and a wife. More room is needed !!!!

My husband and I have 2 wonderful Retired racers, We first saw them at a public awarness showing at a pet supply store In Dearborn, Mich. The orginization was Greyhound rescue and Adoption. We are from Windsor, Ont. Canada and are hoping to find more grey's owners so we can have some get togethers In the wonderful city of Windsor. I Hope some Candians respond with either Questions on the easy adoption or about getting together to walk our wonderful dogs.. Thanks and God bless all the people who save these amazing dogs!!

Where in my part of the US can I find a contact to work toward adopting a greyhound when the opportunity arises? When the oldest of my three cats (fourteen) goes to the happy hunting ground, I would very much like to add a dog bac k into my life.

where in my part of the US can I find a contact to work toward adopting a greyhound when the opportunity arises? I have three cats, and when the oldest (fourteen) goes to the happy hunting ground, I'd like to add a dog back into my life(depite what the other kitties might say!)

Where in my part of the US can I find a contact to work toward adopting a greyhound when the opportunity arises? When my fourteen year old kitty goes to the happy hunting ground I would very much like to add a dog back into my life (despite what the other two kitties might say!!)

I currently have three cats, ranging in ages from three to fourteen. When my oldest cat goes to the happy hunting ground, I would very much like to add a dog back into my life. The hounds that I have met have been very impressive in their calm, affectionate natures (much to the credit of their new families). I would like to find out where, in my part of the US, I can find a contact to work toward adopting a greyhound when the opportunity arises.

I currently have three cats, ranging in ages from three to fourteen. When my oldest cat goes to the happy hunting ground, I would very much like to add a dog back into my life. The hounds that I have met have been very impressive in their calm, affectionate natures (much to the credit of their new families). I would like to find out where, in my part of the US, I can find a contact to work toward adopting a greyhound when the opportunity arises.

I currently have three cats, ranging in ages from three to fourteen. I have been reassured by other greyhound rescuers that many of the adoptees are "cat safe". When my oldest cat goes to the happy hunting ground, I would very muc h like to add a dog back into my life, and can think of no better choice than a greyhound. The hounds I have met have been most impressive (much to the credit of their new owners) in their calm, affectionate natures. I am trying to find out where in my area of the US I can find a contact to work toward adopting when the opportunity arises.

I currently have three cats, ranging in ages from three to fourteen. I have been reassured by other greyhound rescuers that many of the adoptees are "cat safe". When my oldest cat goes to the happy hunting ground, I would very muc h like to add a dog back into my life, and can think of no better choice than a greyhound. The hounds I have met have been most impressive (much to the credit of their new owners) in their calm, affectionate natures. I am trying to find out where in my area of the US I can find a contact to work toward adopting when the opportunity arises.

Help! We have a wonderful big 78 pound male greyhound who gets car sick very easily. We don't know what we can give him in order to prevent him from vommiting on long trips. He loses it even on short trips(under 2 miles!). We're use to our dogs being traveling buddies and this breaks our heart. He has to be boarded instead of traveling with us. Any suggestions??? We are very happy otherwise. Greyhounds are wonderful pets. Thanks! BJ & Mac

I am the proud parent of Bessie, a five-year old (white w/brindle patches) greyhound. I think I need to nominate her for the hall of fame! It's wonderful! My husband and I also had Book, (a.k.a. You're O.K. in My Book) who died o f bone cancer. Greyhounds are such wonderful companions.

read this;http://www.pfmagic.com/dogz/adopt

I have an ancient beloved Airedale, and when I loose her, I am going to adopt a retired racer. This looks like the PERFECT dog.The subject of retired racers is a whole new world for me. Thanks for all these great online sitres. I'm learning so much! Abbie Collins

I have a 6 year old greyhound and she has been a wondrfull addition to our family. However, on rainy or bad weather she sometimes refuses go outside. I found on the intenet asite where I could order these coats. Unfortunatly, I did not and the site to my book marks and now I cannot find it. Can any one out there help me! a site where I could order greyhound coats

I love animals but I don't think I ever saw a Grayhound. I would love to see a picture of one I'm sure the very nice.

We have a 2-year old female greyhound named SISTA FOX that we adopted from Greyhound Pets of America here in Houston in February. She is black all over with white feet and a white chest and a white tip on her tail. We just love he r!! We laugh everytime we see her sleeping with all four feet stuck up in the air. Greyhounds rule!

I am a college student doing a research paper for a persuasive speech. I chose this topic (banning greyhound racing) because of my love for animals. I don't own a greyhound, but I wouldn't mind it. I literally cried as I looked at the pictures of the poor helpless creatures beaten and murdered. I admire everyone who is trying to put an end to this nonsense.

Thank you for all of your informative information. My boyfriend and I adopted a dog about four months ago and were told Xena was German Shepard/Golden Lab mix. But neither of those dogs had the haunches, or the ability to run at super speeds or jump over 7' into the air.