Guest Megadogger Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) Hi guys. Here's the story: Me and my girlfriend have been interested in greyhound adoption for a while now. Last week, after a lot of research and talking to the two adoption groups in our area, we decided to go for it and filled out the adoption form online. We put the adoption for mid November because we felt we wanted a bit of time for getting supplies, dog proofing etc. After we submitted the form and it was accepted, we instantly regretted having to wait over a month for our dog. Our dream dog was an older (around 5yrs) male. We wanted a male a bit more than a female since we learned the males can be harder to find homes for. We resolved ourselves to the fact that we'd have to wait a month or more, and that the adoption group would pick our dog for us. Last friday my girlfriend was once again looking at the adoption groups webpage and we saw this guy who was just recently given up because his owners were going through a messy divorce. He was 5yrs old. Fully housebroken, good with kids, cats, birds everything and was well trained on stairs. (we have a 2nd floor condo). He was everything we were looking for and we instantly fell in love. Long story short, yesterday we went to the foster home and we are now the proud owners of Shadow. (since he's all black and follows us wherever we go lol) His previous name, which he didn't know after living with his previous owners for almost 6 months was Valentino. Thank god he didn't know his name. Unless he's riding a scooter in the south of Italy barking "chow" at pedestrians, no dog should ever be named Valentino. We brought him home, and he seemed to settle in quickly. He went out to pee/poo no problem (he marked every tree and bush we passed lol) Ate, and slept through the night with no problems whatsoever. We’re in love. Edited October 15, 2007 by Megadogger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest newfostermom Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Congratulations on adopting Shadow! Welcome to greytalk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Welcome to Greytalk! Shadow is a very handsome boy! I actually like the name Valentino...as I'm sure GT'er JillysFullHouse does as well...since her handsome black boy is named that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Congratulations on your sweet baby. :confetti :confetti :confetti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest simile Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Congratulations!!!! He sure is a handsome guy - more pictures!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KahluasMagic Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) He looks just like my Magic...before she started to turn grey ! Edited October 15, 2007 by KahluasMagic Quote Lynn Missing Pepper,Magic,Kahlua, Hobbit Ziggy Jasper and Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnnyBell Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 My black tuxedo boy's name is also Shadow,it just fits.Congrats on your beautiful new boy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Congrats! Did you get him from LIGHT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Megadogger Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Congrats! Did you get him from LIGHT? We sure did. Amazing people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhoundis Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Thanks for a bright spot in my day - Congrats to all!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Sometimes things work out just as they are supposed to. A couple from our group took home their 2nd choice and just love him so they are very happy. A family with 2 children picked their first choice so they couldn't say no to the kids. Their new pup is a real sweetie and follows her all around the house. Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sniffy Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Handsome boy ya got there. ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PetersMom Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Congrats on your new boy - Shadow is so handsome! Valentino is a cool name though, very suave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Ilse Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Congratulation and wish you many wonderful years with the boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linn Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Welcome and congrats from Ontario. He is a handsome boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjpk Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 You will just love, love these black boys!!! Congrats!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mommy2Gideon Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Congrats!!! Sounds like a match made in heaven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moebaaviva Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Congratulations! He is one greyt looking dog! :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nerak254 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 He is absolutely beautiful. I'm sure he'll be a happy boy. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KateWantsaGrey Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greymommy Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 :clap Welcome and Congrats! He sounds greyt! More Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgrey Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Congratulations! I second (or fourth) the request for more pics! Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowiebears Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Congratulations to all! He is a very handsome boy! Love me them black doggie boys! (Miss my Arlo so much sometimes!) And welcome to GT from the MD 'burbs of DC! -Isaac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nursenearlyther Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 That is my babies name too! Good choice and congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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