[iHound]

Hi there everyone!

I've been lurking here for the past couple of months, browsing through the forums and soaking up as much info as possible before adopting. After having our home visit on Sunday, DH and I are officially approved to adopt our first Grey! I volunteered at my third Retirement Day for GPA/CA-OC&GLA on Saturday and met the most amazing red brindle boy. I was his guide that day and helped him through his bath, nail trim and medical check. I originally was paired with a different Grey but after seeing him something just clicked and I actually traded with a fellow volunteer because I just HAD to have him! I don't have his racing name yet but the name given to him at Retirement Day was Arrowhead (the theme was water names) He'll be coming home with us as soon as his neuter and teeth cleaning are done.

Here's where I need your help GT'ers! I rather like Arrowhead and was thinking of shortening it to Arrow. DH and the rest of the family however aren't too keen on it, so some other name suggestions are definitely in order. And of course here are a couple of pictures to help get the creative juices flowing





I look forward to sharing all of the new experiences we'll have with our boy and becoming a part of this greyt community

[jamngrey]

welcome and congrats. I cant help cause I love the name Arrow. I love how he has no stripe on the one side.

[Greytluv]

Hi, welcome. I love the name Arrow. I'd keep it.

Hope to see you at some functions

[carronstar]

As a Cali girl, when I think Arrowhead...I think Lake but that's a little girlie. Why don't your family like Arrow? Would they like Aero better? He is a beautiful boy!

[LoveMyJoseyBean]

I like Aero too, but if he were my new baby, I would wait to find out what his track name was before I decided on a name. But that's just me.

BTW, he's a beautiful boy. Welcome!

[greypuppyluv]

Hi and welcome! Congratulations on your upcoming adoption.

[FullMetalFrank]

Wow, he is stunning! I love the brindles with less-than-usual stripy-ness! I kept both of mine's racing names (shortened, anyways), they were nice names. I think you should do some research and find his out and then go from there, but I also really like Arrow. He looks like an Arrow! Welcome to GT and looking forward to seeing much more of your gorgeous boy!

[Valencia]

Arrowhead is one of the most beautiful boys I have ever seen, and he is just a doll. I'm Shannon from GPA OC/GLA, I was just thinking about you two tonight and wondering if you found GT. I guess you did! Welcome aboard!

[HeidisMum]

Too exciting for you. He's beautiful. I can't help with a name. I like Arrow / Aero.

[FountainLady]

Congratulations .... if you don't like Arrow - how about Archer?

[PrairieProf]

Congratulations -- he's beautiful and looks like a lot of fun; there's a real sparkle in his eye!

I'd find out the racing name before you finalized your decision on the name you'll use, just so you know what you're changing from (that's me, anyway). If he just became Arrowhead, what was he called before?

And welcome to GT! We're happy to have you (especially when you include pics on your first post! )!

This post has been edited by PrairieProf: 31 March 2009 - 01:05 PM

[Annie]

He's gorgeous! Congratulations and welcome to the forum!!!

I really like the name Arrow too.

[KennelMom]

Congrats!!! I love Arrow's "barely brindle" markings!

...great username too!

[koolaidnconner]

Congratulations!!!

I love Arrow to but like everyone else I would see what his racing name is. I kept one of my boys racing name as I thought it was such a greyt name and the other got changed.

[Che_mar_Cody]

Congrats & Welcome.
You really do have a beautiful boy!!
I'm like the others, would like to see his racing name but I love the name Arrow. I too kept my boys racing name.

[iHound]

Thanks so much everyone for the warm welcome! He is a special boy indeed More pictures to come once he comes home.

I think I'll take your suggestions and wait until I get his racing name to decide. I'm not sure why the family doesn't like Arrow. Just personal preference I suppose.

Hi Shannon!- I saw your Greyhound tattoo at Retirement Day and I knew that I had seen it posted on Greytalk, but I didn't have the guts to come up and say hello

This post has been edited by iHound: 31 March 2009 - 02:53 PM

[CMoon75]

Welcome and congratulations! I love the name Arrow and also like the idea of Archer. or Archie.

He's a real beauty.

[cbudshome]

Hello from the desert, and congratulations, he is stunning!!!!
Hoping to see lots of pictures

[TBSFlame]

Arrow is a good name but see what his racing name is first. Congrats he is a very handsome boy.

[fatesrelease]

How handsome!!!! You are very very lucky! Congrats and good luck! I agree, see what his racing name is. We just adopted and her racing name was Fuzzy's Sarah so we kept Sarah But I do like the name Arrow if you decided you don't want to keep any of his racing name.