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    Getting Cold Feet About Adopting A Greyhound

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    I have had greys for 11 years, and I still get nervous about adding another to my home. It's normal to have questions or feel like you need to second guess yourself. I did that when we got Franny three years ago. I did it again when we got our foster last May. These feelings went away within about a day of the dog being there.

     

    Maybe what you need is to adopt a dog that has bounced, meaning one that has been in a home for awhile and is being returned, or maybe an older dog that is a bit more laid back that will be content to curl up on your couch and just hang out with you. There are plenty of dogs like that need homes too. In fact, all three of mine, and my fosters have all been bounces. They need homes and love just as much as a new off the track dog does.

    Hi From Nw Wisconsin

    in Introductions & Biography

    Posted · Edited by Rustyroo

    Yep! Her name is "Over" on the site:

    http://www.gpawisconsin.org/adopt/petfinder-results/

    She is going to be "Evie," courtesy of my 9-year--old son.

     

    I am driving to OshKosh to get her on Monday. Very excited, and a little nervous.

    We live on the Eastside of Wausau . .. near 10th and Hamilton. Small world!

     

    I wish there was a bigger greyhound community here. I think there are a couple in Kronenwetter, but haven't heard of any others.

    Whew. .. I was starting to worry a little, although our foster mom seems awesome. I hope our girl isn't too sad to leave her!

    Evie will be just fine. Congrats on your new girl. Feel free to join the GPA -WI forum also if you haven't already. Lots of good things on there too.

     

    Hopefully you will be able to make The Gala in October.

    Hi From Nw Wisconsin

    in Introductions & Biography

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    In our case, the potential adopter for Miriam was turned down. There were no other potential adopters (that I was aware of) waiting in the wings. I doubt people who foster keep dogs when someone is waiting for them.

    No they usually don't, but foster families get first dibs on the dog they are fostering if there are no potential families, or if something happens and families don't end up getting the dog.

    Still Spending 95% Of Her Time In Her Room. Normal?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    Franny will be with us three years next month and she acts the same way, but for her she hangs out in our bedroom. It's just her personality. She is always very happy to see us when we get home from somewhere and always comes out when called and for dinner etc, but she is just very happy to snooze away the day on her bed in our room. I was concerned when we first got her since the boys were so needy and different, but I came to understand that this is who she is.

    Marianne

    in Remembrance

    Posted

    Marianne, my first official foster, is gone. She was only 10 years old. Her time with us this past May was short, only two weeks before she found her forever home. She was such a sweet girl. She had the energy of a three year old. You would have never guessed that she was a senior lady.

     

    I got an email last night from the adoption coordinator from our group letting me know she was gone. She was diagnosed with bladder cancer and was in a great deal of pain. Her new mom did not want her to suffer any longer so she made the painful decision to let her go.

     

    Even though we only fostered her for two weeks, I miss her and I'm sad that she is gone. She took a little part of my heart with her when I found this out.

     

    Run free Marianne...

     

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    Ora-Clens Chews

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    Has anyone ever bought these for their dog to help with keeping their teeth clean? They are an enzyme coated oral hygiene chew. I bought some for Franny hoping they would help delay a dental. I'm a little nervous because they are a product of Mexico and not the U.S.

    Sleep In Same Room As Dogs?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    Annie Bella sleeps on her own bed in my bedroom. She's never shown an interest in getting on the bed and I've never encouraged her. If I get up in the middle of the night and come downstairs because I can't sleep, chances are good she'll stay upstairs because, I assume, she's warm and comfy.

    This is the same thing with Franny.

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