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Hi Kim, Greetings from Gainesville, FL! Congrats on your soon-to-be-GH! We had to wait a couple of weeks before ours finally came home to live with us, and the days d-r-a-g-g-e-d!!!! Can't wait to see pictures of your new hound!!

Charlie is SO handsome! What a happy boy--I love his smile!! Congrats!! :confetti

Greetings from Gainesville, Florida! You are smart to do all of the research you can before actually adopting a grey. We adopted our first GH in December. He has been absolutely wonderful! Even if you've owned dogs before, the books on retired greyhounds are a must. It's important to know the routine, the lifestyle, etc that they have had in their past life before they come home to you to be your pet. Our dog came to us straight from the GPA kennel at the Derby Lane race track in St Petersburg, FL. Living at the track for most of his life, there were many things that he had never seen before when we brought him home. The biggest one...shiny wood and tile floors. It has taken him a while to get used to walking on these slippery kinds of floors, but he's made major progress in the last month. Some dogs don't have a problem with this, ours did. Every dog is different. Our GH has been extremely well behaved. He's never chewed up anything in the house, he learned the whole housebreaking thing in 2 days, he is gentle and loving with our old-man whippet that we have, I could go on forever. This is the 4th diff dog breed that I've owned in my life and I can honestly say that it's been the best. I can't see myself ever having another dog besides greyhounds. We absolutely adore ours, and can't imagine life without him. Definitely meet and spend time with as many GH's as you can before making a decision. Good luck!!

I just looked at his pictures on Greyhound-Data. What a beautiful boy. I am so sorry for your loss of Lager.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl.

That was lovely, and I am in tears. I am so sorry for your pain. All of us that have lost a beloved dog can definitely identify with your beautiful words. They never leave our hearts...

Oh my goodness, Ellie B is absolutely breathtaking! Who would NOT fall head over heels with that gorgeous girl?! Congratulations!!!

Jett looks like a perfect fit for your family! Congratulations--he is beautiful!!

I am so sorry for the loss of your gorgeous boy. The photos and your tribute brought tears to my eyes.

Macho is so handsome!! You're right, in the last picture, it looks like he's laughing and thinking to himself, "I've really hit the jackpot with my new forever home!" Congrats!! :confetti

I am so sorry for the loss of beautiful boy Slim.

Congratulations!!! :confetti Lily is a beautiful girl!!!

I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet boy.

This is so sad. I'm so very sorry for your loss. Run free, sweet River.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Molly.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your gorgeous Finn.

Greetings from Gainesville, Florida! When we were going through the adoption approval process/home visits/paperwork, etc. it felt like the day we brought our greyhound home would NEVER get here!! Can't wait to see pictures of Jess!!!

So sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy. Godspeed, sweet Logan.

I am so sorry for your loss.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet girl.

Oh, no! I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious Nikki. Godspeed, sweetheart.

Hi, I'm in Gainesville, which is 2 hours north of the Orlando area. Here is a link to Greyhound Pets of America's Orlando chapter. http://www.greyhoundpetsorlando.org/ I was born in FL and have lived here my whole life...you do need to give yourself time to get used to the heat. The summers, particularly in the landlocked parts of the state (such as Orlando and Gainesville, to name 2!) are brutal. "Summer" = May through mid October, by the way. They do take a while to get used to, so make sure that you and your pups acclimate yourselves slowly, and plan on everyone drinking a lot more water to keep you and your pups hydrated, especially during outdoor activities.

I am in tears over the loss of your beloved Arco. What a truly special boy. Please know that I am sharing in your sorrow.

Nellie is such a pretty girl! I want a black dog so badly!! Greetings from Gainesville, Florida, and welcome!!