Guest gst Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Hi guys, Thought I would introduce myself. My name is Gary, I live in Mobile Alabama. My wife and I lost our dalmation of 14 years "Winston" last May, and my wife has grieved ever since. She recently decided it was time for a new dog, and she talked to some folks that reccomended adopting a greyhound. So yesterday, we went to the greyhound adoption center here in town to visit a greyhound we had seen to their website. Once we got there they showed us several different greyhounds. Happily while we were there another guy came in to adopt a greyhound, a beautiful brindle, so we had several happy greyhounds running around playing with us and each other. We left there yesterday after adopting not 1 but 2 greyhounds. Today Country Law and Pat C Wafer are getting their required vet visits and fixes, we will pick them up Friday at lunch, so we will have the whole weekend to spend with them prior to returning to work on Monday. Wafer is a female 3 years old and Law is a male 2 1/2. Both are White/Black with plenty of tick marks and both are large, in the 60 pound range. Needless to say we will have our hands full for the next few weeks. I would appreciate any suggestions for us new greyhound owners, especially concerning anxiety when they first enter a new home, leaving them home during work hours, and what types of coats or blankets are best to keep them warm even here in the deep south. Thanks, Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 My condolences on the loss of your Winston And lots of congratulations on your two new family members! Keep us posted on how they settle in! p.s. We LOVE pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GREENSTGREYS Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Congratulations. Thats it , jump in with both feet, you won't regret it. Welcome to greytalk. There are tons of threads about jackets or any other question you might have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gst Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) My condolences on the loss of your Winston And lots of congratulations on your two new family members! Keep us posted on how they settle in! p.s. We LOVE pics! Tank you Mom and Greys, the only pics I have right now are the ones from the adoption website, so I'll try to post them Country Law Pat C Wafer Edited January 15, 2007 by gst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauCarden Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Welcome to GT. You will love having greyhounds. You have a lot of questions, there are a couple of great books out there you should try to read soon. Greyhounds for Dummies is one. Also do key word searches on each of our categories, you will find a ton of helpful information. Do not become alarmed at the number of 'problem' questions. When things are going well, people don't post; many times the owners are the 'problem' and we are usually quick to be corrected and learn the proper way of doing things. GT is a wonderful resource. If you have very specific questions post a topic. Here area few links you might find helpful. LINKY Quote Missing my sweet girl Scout. My snuggler, my chow-hound, my kissy girl. It never thunders at the Bridge, and your food bowl is ALWAYS filled. So strange not living in Atty World. I was a love struck handmaiden to your every whim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spiff Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 It's fabulous that you're getting a matched set!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gst Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Thats right we got bookends. Hoping the 2 of them will help keep each other company while they are adjusting to us both working during the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauCarden Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Another Linky Quote Missing my sweet girl Scout. My snuggler, my chow-hound, my kissy girl. It never thunders at the Bridge, and your food bowl is ALWAYS filled. So strange not living in Atty World. I was a love struck handmaiden to your every whim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 That's a nice set of bookends you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest houndstooth4 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Wow! They are both just gorgeous! I hope we get to see a lot more pictures of them when they get home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl2 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Welcome - and your 2 are gorgeous!! I love the cow-doggies!! Quote Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Welcome from New Jersey. Cute doggies! Are you going to keep the names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gst Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Welcome from New Jersey. Cute doggies! Are you going to keep the names? Don't know, thought about calling Country Law "Bubba" cause you know every southern shrriffs department has 1 guy named Bubba, or Buford, but will probably end up just calling him "Law". Wafer??? don't know I'll let my wife decide, maybe "Cookie"??? Any suggestions??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aujulie Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Welcome and congrats on your 2 beautiful dogs! How fun! We, me and my husband, are both originally from Mobile. We now live in Auburn. We adopted our Annie 2 weeks ago from the Montgomery group that is a satelite of the Mobile group. I have enjoyed everyone we have met from these groups. Good luck with your newest additions. I guess we will be learning together! I like the names, by the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kaotic1 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Oh MY TWO cow doggies.... how beautiful!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramamama Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I wish to offer my sympathies on the loss of your dal. Wafer and Law are gorgeous pups! I think that since there will be two together, that they most likely will have a better time at adjusting--less likely have separation anxiety problems...Good luck, and I can't wait to hear stories about your new family members! Quote Jayme with Pippi (the scaredy-beagle)In the memories of all of my Bridge-babies I'd like to remind people to choose adoption--and that it's not just dogs and cats that are available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snowy8 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Hi Gary & welcome to Greytalk! I'm so sorry to hear about Winston, obviously he was very much loved...I hope your wife is feeling stronger about his passing. He will live forever in your hearts. Congratulations on twins! he he he...You really jumped off the ledge didn't you...very brave! Sounds like you have some greyt poopers...you don't know the rules of greytalk so I'll let you know right now...POST LOTS OF PICTURES!!! Just kidding, post what you can, usually every day. I'm kidding. But we do like to see them puppers! Welcome from New Jersey. Cute doggies! Are you going to keep the names? Don't know, thought about calling Country Law "Bubba" cause you know every southern shrriffs department has 1 guy named Bubba, or Buford, but will probably end up just calling him "Law". Wafer??? don't know I'll let my wife decide, maybe "Cookie"??? Any suggestions??? I like Law & Cookie...but being from Memphis & in the south...you're right not only does every sheriff's office have a Bubba, EVERY family has a bubba! he he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mountain4greys Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Welcome from WV! Your 2 pups are a set of bookends!. Both very good looking. You'll find whatever you need here on Greytalk. I'm very happy you and your wife have finally been adopted. :clap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest formercatlady Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Hi Gary, from MD. Congrats on your adoption...you have some beautiful pups! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 My condolensces on the passing of Winston. Winston will never be replaced, his memory will live strong in your hearts. HOWEVER, we find we have large hearts, and Law and Wafer look like a stunning pair to help the healing process go. They will find their places in your hearts. Stunning pair you have there. I love the cowdoggies. I love the brindles. I love the blacks. I love the.... well you get the idea. It is so much fun bringing a kennel dog home, the first time they see themselves in a mirror and want to see that other dog, the first time they realize there is a TV, the first time they find out they can get on your furniture, and look sort of like "am I supposed to be here". Enjoy the moment, it is like having a couple of toddlers exploring the world. ANd thank you for opening your home to 2 stunning hounds, your life will never be the same, it will only get better. Again, welcome, and if you have any questions, please know we are here for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazy4greys Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Welcome to greytalk. I am sorry for your loss of Winston. Law looks just like my current foster cow-doggie Gabrielle. You could name the female Jude after the Beatles song, then you would have Jude & Law like the actor! Just a suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gst Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Crazy, Gabrielle is beautiful. My wife just informed me that the dogs respond to their given names Law and Wafer, and if we rename them it will be for her favorite TV show "Law and Order", whatever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest houndstooth4 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Ha! Our first greyhound's name is Treat. I always joked that if we got a second, we'd name it Trick, but Hawk really seems to suit him, so we left it! I do like your pups' names, for what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmc333 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Gorgeous kids! You'll love this site - there are answers to any question you could possibly have! Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eastcancoast Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Welcome to Greytalk!! So sorry about the loss of your dalmation. Your new pups are beautiful, I hope the homecoming goes well. When I brought my Silk home she'd already lived in a home before, but Elmo came straight from the track - he walked in and has been a complete delight - no potty problems but he hates the floors and still tippy toes up and down stairs. How exciting for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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