Houndtime

I am so sorry for your loss. Sweet Duncan is an angel now.

Oh no. I am so sorry.

Interesting, as I have found that most of the owners are more in your age group. The dog is perfect for empty nesters, those not looking for a pup, a more sedate, little older dog, and just the right dog for a quieter home. Now that I have said that; both of my children have greyhounds in their homes with little kiddies, but in general the adopters we have seen are a little older. For a time, several groups would not adopt to families with young children and that has changed significantly over the past few years. That being said, I am in your age bracket. Unfortunately, I don't live near you. You are going to have to make up your mind to attend some larger greyhound events in the future. Bring your dogs, socialize, and just have fun. Or, entice some of your friends to adopt a greyhound.

Sweet Bullett is at peace, pain free and running once again with the wind. I am so sorry.

Thank you for sharing your tribute to Kipper. We all share your sorrow.

Good news! Healing thoughts for Phoenix.

No matter how long they stay, they never stay long enough. She knew she was well loved.

Not denying that you can make statistics say anything you want them to, these results are very scary. Without seeing the written article or criteria used to determine the results, or the amount of dogs in the testing pool, I agree with Donna. While I have no doubt that cancer is on the increase in humans as well, look at the numbers of greyhounds that are living longer, not because they are healthier; because they are just here. How can we compare the numbers, if the survival post racing has increased? What are we camparing them to? What would have been the health and history of dogs who were euthanized or sold for medical research? That we don't know. The results of increased adoption is why we see a disease we might not of been able to document before. We now have a greater research pool, dogs living longer, who for the most part don't have a lot of other medical issues, such as found in other breeds. I think these dogs are healthy because they are athletes. They train like any other athlete. Their hearts and lungs retain their athletic status for years after racing is just a memory for the dog. My vet once said, as dogs are living longer, they eventually have to die from something. This something in greyhounds might be more cancer. The study linking genetics to contracting the disease, to me, seems to be a real possibility. All this being said, I do hate cancer. It is the thief who robs us, everyday, of those we love.

Good luck.

Good thoughts for Sally.

I do hate cancer. It is the thief who robs us, everyday, of those we love.

I am so very sorry. There will be a new star in the heavens tonight for your boy. I do hate cancer.

I am so sorry for your loss. He was such a handsome boy, with eyes that lead you to his soul. Take comfort in knowing that your sweet boy is at peace, pain free and running once again with the wind. We all share your sorrow.

Good news.

Sending good thoughts and prayers your way.

Sending hugs and prayers for Dallas.

I am so very sorry for your loss.

Just praying for a good outcome.

I am so sorry for your sad news. I do hate cancer.

When Brandy and John E were done, neither flinched at all. It was over in a second. At Gettysburg, the dogs were lined up waiting for chipping and one after another was screaming. We couldn't figure out what was going on. Some dogs scream when you clip their nails. I guess the same goes for micro chipping.

I am so sorry. I do hate cancer.

I am so sorry. This is such sad news. I do hate cancer.

T-bone will be missed. Though the time your friends had him as a pet was so short, he knew he was well loved.

Some groups collect the meds and send them to Spain.

I am so sorry for you and Jilli. What is going on with June? This has been a terrible month.