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Both Lila (and the bookcase) look fabulous! I wish you many more years of health and happiness.

B9 is always fine! Poor girl! She must have been miserable and you terribly worried. Feel better sweet Shine.

I bought mine on Amazon.

None of my dogs would eat Merrick products. At this time I'm feeding Fromm grain-inclusive (which I rotate) and a variety of different canned foods and fresh organ meats. Trying to avoid the lentils, peas, chickpeas, etc. I feel that a varied diet is healthier than feeding one food exclusively.

My heart breaks for all the losses. Peace to all our broken hearts.

Thank you!

I'm so sorry for your loss. I agree that the most important thing is temperament. On the adoption application, it asks about preferences with regard to gender, color, size. My response - "It's all about the chemistry" between the dog and me.

Gotcha....got a winner! Maybe.

Do you guys feel that the female dogs gravitate more towards human males and the male dogs towards their human female owners?

Thanks, Dick and Cheryl. I always go over the dog's history before I adopt so I know what to expect. Dick, he ran 2 races? I read 102. That sounds like a lot. Am I misinterpreting the data? Was his last race on July 13 of this year? This stuff fascinates me!

For sure! Olark is spectacular. Linsey is adorable. Ottawa interests me not only because he's gorgeous but because he's cat and small dog safe. That's an important consideration for me since when our family visits they often bring their dogs and sometimes even the cat with them. Get-togethers at our house are fun! The kennel volunteer that I'm in communication with has described Ottawa as a kennel 'favorite' and 'a real gem'. Saturday cannot arrive soon enough! Adoption anxiety to the max.

I know! I've been obsessed with reviewing Ottawa's date on G-D and thought the same as you. Lot's a very special dogs in his pedigree. What am I getting myself into?!

Hi, Dick! What does this mean? Bmpd & Coll 1st Tn Bumped and Collided 1st Turn? If so, is there any way to know if the dog was injured? I'm looking at the racing history of Ottawa, a dog we are looking into adopting.

Your stories are certainly solidifying my desire for a boy-Grey. Here is the link to Ottawa, the beautiful, big boy we are considering: https://www.greyhoundpetsfl.org/available_dogs

OMG! The Greyhound Gang description of females is 1000% spot on! Exactly describes my girls' personalities. Both Wendy and Lola knew what "you want loves?" meant. I'd bend down, open my arms and offer them ear rubs and petting. If they were in the mood to accept they'd come over and get loved on. If the little punks were not in the mood they'd give me a side-stink eye and walk away. The Greyhound equivalent of flipping the bird. Attitude. The male Greyhound description is just what I want to experience. My only male dog ever was a lovely but very aloof Rhodesian Ridgeback. More catlike than doglike. Very regal. Independant. Beautiful. I miss all my babies. Each one was a miracle and a joy in their own way. My life would be infinitely diminished if I had not shared it with them.

The boy we're interested in is an 85 lb'er, as well. He's 3 years old. Your comment about marking validates what I was thinking about males neutered later in life. I've often heard that males are kind of goofy compared to females. I look forward to the male Grey experience if it is a good match.

We'll be visiting an adoption group this Saturday to see if one of their hounds is a good match for us. After the sudden loss of our girl, Lola, we must fill the void left by her passing. We are particularly interested in a gorgeous, black male. I've not had a male dog in over 30 years and have never owned a male Greyhound. Any tips, observations, suggestions, anecdotes to share regarding the idiosyncrasies of male Greyhounds vs females? I'm guessing that belly bands are a must until the boys are housebroken. What else?

I wonder if owners of other breeds have such a fascination with their dogs' excrement and modus of defecation. Fancy way of saying - are we (Greyhound owners) the only ones obsessed with their dogs' poop and pooping habits? Squidgy......

The vet just called. It looks like Lola threw a clot from her spleen. There was evidence of infarct in her kidneys. My poor girl.

I guess the only way to really know is through a necropsy. However, Lola's liver values were through the roof. Her spleen appeared enlarged on x-ray and ultrasound. There were no masses. She was stable...until she wasn't. They tried but couldn't resuscitate her.

Mods....Please close this thread. Lola has crossed the Bridge. Thanks to all for your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you.

Thank you all for your kind comments and thoughts for me and my girl. This morning, it occurs to me that the loss of a pet is like a terrible storm - a hurricane that has been predicted and lasts for days, or a tornado that arrives suddenly, with little warning. While the storm is happening, you're in survival mode, just trying to do all you can to stay safe, stay alive. But...when it finally passes, and you can a bit more calmly survey the devastation, that's when you fully comprehend your losses. This morning, all I can see are empty dog beds and bowls. The slipcover on 'her' sofa decorated with 'snart' . Cans of dog food with no one to feed them to. No jingle-jangle of tags as she shakes off the sleepies. Toys! A basketful of toys! My wish for all my dear GT family is that you have only fair weather and following winds. Lola, my love, it was a joy and a privilege to have you in my life.

Dick, I lost my girl, Lola, today - AMF Won't Forget. Can you please add her d.o.d. and photo to G-D? Thank you.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I am numb right now.