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Tricia and Burke, I'm so sorry for your loss of River. She was gorgeous and that was a beautiful tribute. I never got to meet River since our Dewey plans were derailed a few times, but I can tell you from meeting Murray, Bee and Holly that there is no doubt that she knew she was loved by her people. Run-free, River.

Thud!

Happy Birthday, Val. We love you, even if your mom doesn't. Petunia says "come visit."

We lost Rocket in October 2018. Still hurts. Always will. Once you've met your heart dog, you can't compare the dogs to come later against them. There is no comparison. We both originally said we would be taking a long break before adopting another dog. Every day in this house without Rocket was like serving a prison sentence. This house must have a greyhound in it. In February we met Petunia who was being fostered by a friend. She came for an afternoon visit and within an hour DW and I both said "sign the papers and give them the check." I wanted a senior this time even though I know she won't be around nearly as long as Rocket. I can deal with that and we will do everything in our power to give her the maximum time on her couch. I've also learned that having a greyhound girl is Waaay Different than having a big goofy boy. So far, I wouldn't trade either experience, but I'm still missing my goofy boy every minute of every day. It's a different kind of missing him now that Petunia is here, and I wish he had been able to meet her. They would have taunted each other and made me laugh even more together than each one does individually. You'll know when you're ready, and you may not know it's the right dog until it just happens like it did with us. In our case, we sort of made it happen because we were both miserable without a dog here. We had met several other fosters in the months since Rocket passed and could have instantly adopted any of them but there was no connection and we didn't have the same urge to give them a home like we did with Petunia. Sometimes you just know.

Thanks Dick. She still loves to run and you would have no idea that she is about to turn 11. She just came off the farm in November and some days isn't quite sure about living in a house and not having puppies and other hounds to boss around. T-Rex is one of the most gorgeous hounds that I have seen run. We have been following him online. I would love to have him on our couch when he is finished racing.

Hi Dick, What's your analysis of our girl, Petunia? MW Neptunia We've also been enjoying following one of her pups who has made a pretty good name for himself as well. Mw's T-Rex Thanks, Don

It's instinct and what he is going to do when the opportunity presents itself. If you don't want him killing wildlife, he will need to remain on a leash on walks. Other than being leashed and in your control, there are no guarantees and anyone who tells you he won't do it again would be wrong.

Thank you Lexie! Looking awesome as always! Love, Rocket and Petunia's Daddyman (who hasn't worn a tie since moving to the dezzert, uh desert.)

Great job Nigel (and Mom)!

I'm coming to your house for my birthday with that menu.... Happy Birthday gorgeous Emma!

Those boys just get more handsome every day!

Happy Gotcha Day, Grace!!!!

Awesome picture!

We had a boy for 10 years who was this way. The sweetest dog you ever met but he could not be petted or touched when on a bed or lying down. We invoked a hard and fast rule for all household members and visitors of NO PETTING UNLESS HE'S STANDING UP. I put it in all caps because it was not optional. He was my best buddy and would even snuggle with his legs wrapped around mine when I was in my chair and he was on the floor. He would sleep that way for hours, but we still did not pet unless he was standing. He bit twice over the years, including me. Both times that he bit were because someone forgot or ignored the rule, so not his fault. He was simply used to his space being his, and that's okay.

A negative fecal only means that the sample tested at the time was negative, not that he's clear of the hooks. He may still have them, but they will appear less frequently depending where he is in the worm cycle, so I would suggest several more fecals over the coming months before declaring him "all clear" just to be on the safe side. We are also dealing with hooks and are about to do the 3rd round of topical and oral treatments this month. Food is really trial and error, but if you want to address a soft stool, many people here will tell you that IAMS green bag is the way to go. Some have great results from it, but some also will start to see a dull coat or flaking dandruff a few months after starting it, so it all depends on the dog. We also had great luck with the Purina Pro Plan line with Rocket who had a very sensitive stomach and stress colitis. There were other hounds here on GT who also had stomach issues and the Pro Plan worked well for them too. Good Luck!

I remember when the fence company installed Rocket's turnout area at our house in IL. 10 flaming bags of charcoal on the ground to thaw each post location. They went away and came back a few hours later when the big auger could actually get through the thawed spots to install the posts. Was worth every penny to have that area connected to the house in the middle of winter.

She was meant to be yours!

Sweep! Gorgeous even first thing in the morning!

Congratulations! That is one handsome dude!

A very kind person here on GT has been able to send a message to Dave The Dog's owner for me. Thanks for your help!

Petunia had a play date today with Bella, the hound we were taking care of when her owner broke a hip. The girls were excited to see each other although there wasn't enough "play" to take any pictures. We mostly watched them sleep on beds while we talked with Bella's owner. Bella's owner had the book with all of her records and we found that her racing name was Phoenix Chomper. Her daddy was none other than Dave The Dog! I'm thinking that Dave The Dog's owner either is or used to be here on GT but don't remember if it was his racing owner or retirement owner. I think it's cool that Bella is one of Dave The Dog's offspring. I seem to remember that Dave The Dog was pretty entertaining and was pretty popular here when his owner posted things about him . Just curious if his owner is still here on GT. (edited to fix typo) Bella looks a lot like her daddy.

I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet girl. Love her name. Run-free Zelda.

Handsome dude! Good to hear that he is adjusting to home life.