Twenty One Years Ago My Life Belonged to Greyhounds.

"Ex-racing greyhound now a pet"

Twenty-one years ago, not too many people outside of the dog racing industry would have been able to tell you that this was a greyhound.  And, not just any greyhound - this was Comanche - my family's first ex-racing greyhound. This photograph was taken less than a month after we adopted him when he was still "race track skinny." How did 21 years pass so quickly? It was such a learning time! There were so many dogs to figure out and people who understood dog behavior but had never been … [Read more...]

Greyhound Adoption – The 10 Best And Worst Things That Can Happen to You

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[gplus count="true" size="Medium" ]It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years since my wild and crazy, ex-racing greyhound adoption days. And those were wild and crazy times. At its craziest, three women jump into a red BMW and speed off to one of the more questionable areas of their city searching for a lost dog. At its most inspiring, these same women stand at the top of a fenced yard - a yard that is the size of three official-sized football fields placed end-to-end - and watch more … [Read more...]

Greyhound Adoption – Coming Home

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[gplus count="true" size="Medium" ]I adopted my first ex-racing greyhound from an organization dedicated to these dogs. I didn't know anyone who had one nor did I know anyone who knew what greyhounds looked like. But, like everyone else who would come after me, all it took was seeing one of these breath-taking dogs to lose my heart. And, finally, the ex-racing greyhound that would be a part of my family for the next three years - the dog that would do more public relations for the ex-racing … [Read more...]

Greyhound Dogs For Adoption – The Homestretch

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[gplus count="true" size="Medium" ]We floated in that anticipatory space of waiting to hear from the greyhound adoption folks about the ex-racer that they had picked for us.  What could we do to make the most of this interim time? We bought a crate and we got estimates for what it would cost to fence our very spacious side yard.  We got excited. Three weeks after that firstphone call with Annie, we heard from her again.  Our dog, a three year old, fawn male named Comanche was ready for … [Read more...]

Ex-Racing Greyhound Adoption – Follow Your Heart

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[gplus count="true" size="Medium" ]It was one of those perfect summer afternoon's when we pulled into the parking lot for Lollypop Farm.  The sky was a robin's egg blue.  It was hot.  Not so hot that the dogs in the ex-pens scattered across the lawn of the animal shelter would be uncomfortable. We'd been lured out because of a promotional event taking place over the weekend.  Volunteers with several breed specific rescue organizations would be available to talk to the public.  Having … [Read more...]