lothianjavert

Two miles is definitely doable! I used to regularly run 3 with mine! My old gal is almost 13, so that doesn't happen anymore, though we do walks now, usually just a mile or two at a time, but still at a good clip, I'm just not much of one that strolls. So, when I walk, the dogs trot. Most of the dogs I fostered were cat safe-- so they are out there! I know at least one of them for sure lives with a cat. And the cat bosses the dog around. My boy Sully isn't, but since my husband is very allergic to cats, that was not an issue for us adopting. We were looking for a sweet, easygoing dog to get along with our bossy mixed breed. We chose a group that fostered, and would let us bring Sebau to meet any dogs we were interested in, so we could have an idea how they would get along. We discussed color, and then decided that we'd just take the best match. We adopted a gorgeous blue brindle boy, Sully, who settled in with amazing speed. He's smart, sweet, affectionate (he's a 75 pound lap dog ), funny... he's perfect! I don't think he's ever met a person that he didn't like! (he's pretty sure ALL people were put on this earth with the sole purpose of petting him and giving him treats ) He's a confident, outgoing dog, so not much phased him (or phases him, he just rolls along with it, I take him with me when I vend,and he LOVES to travel, meet new people, etc.). My second is a much more timid, shy dog, who was a foster that we kept. He is another big male, 85 pounds, but is the sweetest most loving boy. He's come so far in the past two years it's amazing. I love the big boys, but there are awesome girls out there too. Personalities in greyhounds vary from greys like Sully who are brimming with energy and are incredibly people-centered (he can NEVER get enough attention!), to couch potatoes, to shy to goofy, to aloof and everything in between!! Meet some dogs and ask about their personalities! Read through some of the groups' websites. Talk to someone. THEN choose a group and fill out an application. I would recommend filling out only one application, as groups do invest a LOT of time into going over applications, talking to people, and those volunteer hours are hard to come by, so be respectful of them. Do your research and pick which group you think meets your needs best, i.e. fostering, etc.

I use either pet shed or pets megastore and have been happy with both of them With neighbors with dogs and one w/ outside dogs, I can't forego flea stuff-- that and the blasted deer ticks abound, so I use frontline plus for both.

I'm so, so sorry. :grouphug I'd been pulling so hard for him to recover. Perhaps it was his time, and he knew. Run free sweet boy. You will be missed. Go say hi to sweet Annie. :grouphug

What a beautiful tribute. :grouphug

Congratulations!! She's beautiful!! Seeing her pic on GPA-MD's site and reading her story was breaking my heart. I'm so happy that she found her forever home!!!! :pepper

Oh no! My sympathies to Marilyn and their family. Godspeed Bob. I'm sure he was met by many at the bridge.

Oh no, I hadn't heard about Leann. :( Poor girlie. At least she DID get to know the love of her forever home though. Run free at the bridge sweet Leann and Arlo.

I"m so, so sorry Patricia. Run free Queenie. :grouphug :grouphug

Oh no!!! I"m so, so sorry. Like many others here, she always struck me as incredibly beautiful, and sweet. Run free sweet girl, you are very much loved and missed. :grouphug

Received all 3 of mine, and the three I sent were all received!! WOOHOOO!!! (I was really worried about a couple of the ones I sent, but they finally got there! )

:grouphug Run free, beautiful boy.

I'm so, so sorry. :grouphug

I'm not good with words. I'm so sorry for your loss, and I know it hurts so much. Hugs to you and your girls :grouphug Tigger was a lucky boy to be loved so much by you. Run free sweet boy.

I'm so sorry. Run free beautiful girl. :grouphug

When we were looking to adopt, we "shopped" for a group. A lot of the groups in our area required a fenced in yard, which we didn't have, and couldn't (i.e. couldn't put a fence up) because of our HOA. So we looked for one that would adopt to people who would walk their dog several times a day. We were also hopeful that we could find a foster group as well, instead of having a dog "ordered" for us-- we wanted to meet the dog along with Sebau, our dal mix, to make sure that they got along. We DID find a group (actually a couple) that would work with us. Since it would involve loss of volunteer time, we picked one to work with and they were great. To start out, I would first try to see WHY they said no. Is it because of the yard? Work? Get a reason. Then, talk to other groups. If it's something like no fenced yard, there are plenty of groups that do adopt to people w/o yards, that live in condos, apartments, etc. If you really want a grey, DON'T give up.

I'm so sorry. :grouphug

WWWOOOOOOHOOOOO!!! :pepper

Same here. I'll try to be patient

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Just seeing this now. I'm so sorry. Batman was a very lucky pup to have you and Zema. :grouphug Run free sweet boy.

I'm so sorry. Run free sweet boy, whole and healthy again!

OMG!! I'm so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out for you. I know how hard it is to lose a loved one so unexpectedly. My deepest sympathies.

I'm so sorry. :grouphug Run free, sweet boy.

I"m so sorry for your loss. :grouphug

OMG I don't know what to say She was so young! My deepest sympathies to her family in this hard time. :grouphug