Guest GingerPie Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 (edited) Well, it is time to finally introduce our first Greyhound after lurking here since about May of this year! Our dear dog, Tabasco, died this time last year at age 14 and she was with us from 10 weeks old. I miss her dearly. My dh and I have always wanted to adopt a greyhound so now seemed like the right time. We did lots of research and then contacted the Maine Greyhound Placement Services (MGPS). They did a tremendous job matching us up with the sweetest, most beautiful and gentle dog we could ever have imagined. We feel instantly in love with her and cannot imagine our lives without her. Her racing name was MJ's Milkshake (though it does not appear that she raced officially) and she will be 3 in January. We renamed her Ginger Pye after a favorite book of my oldest daughter's, and because she is the color of Ginger. I hope to post some pics here, it is my first time! http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cc3...00AYs2rFy5bOWJg http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cc3...00AYs2rFy5bOWJg http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cc3...00AYs2rFy5bOWJg Dori and Ginger Pye Edited December 16, 2007 by GingerPie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimosasmom Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 Welcome! I love the name! Quote Camille, Mom to Cher and Centeno! Also the kitties: Dash, Tod, and Starburst.Waiting at the Bridge: Bam Bam, Mimi, Mimosa Grove, Magic, Roscoe, Buckwheat, Knick Knack, and Skylar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAlexTheDog Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 can't wait for pics...welcome from socal! Quote Steve, owner/photographer Crackerdog Photography, writer of ShutterHounds. Follow me on Instagram.Alex (Sanja Black Eyes [1989-2003] - Sanja Superfrank x TH's Fandango), Nikki (Ein's Ardonis [1995-2008] - Farmer Wilson x Legs Polly),Sadie (Carla Tar [2002-2014] - Coldwater Guv x Canatar), Katie (Leading Home [2003-2013] - Iruska Excalibur x Impress Me Much),Bean ([2013-] - DJays Octane x O Ya Cranberry), and Billy Bob (O Ya Billy Bob [2011-2020] Dodgem By Design x O Ya Cranberry) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilythetigerdog Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Too cute! What a greyt name for such a beautiful dog! Quote Image removed. Not within the GreyTalk signature guidelines of <15 KB file size limit. Your image was 17.51 KB (17,929 bytes) file size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreytMuse Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Congratulations on your new family member! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest loveagrey Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Congratulations and welcome from Ontario Canada! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 What a cute name! The pictures were pretty small, but she sure looks like a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GingerPie Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 What a cute name! The pictures were pretty small, but she sure looks like a beauty! Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I wish I knew how to make the pics bigger... I will try again! Dori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Congratulations!! That is a wonderful name. And from California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GingerPie Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 OK, I am going to try again with pictures! Thanks again for the warm welcome! Dori (and Ginger Pye) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 She's beautiful! And I love her name! Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Welcome to GT! Your girlie is gorgeous. Your life has changed forever... Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 She is beautiful!!! Congrats and welcome to the wonderful world of greyhounds.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Hi and Welcome from Arizona! Ginger Pye looks a lot like my foster Clyde with the black face. She's a cutie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aroundthehound Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Welcome and congrats!! what a beautiful hound! Quote AROUND the HOUNDS Charly Blair Designs Around the Hounds/Charly Blair Blog Char, Isabelle, Chester and new IG guy Sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ArtysPeople Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Welcome, Ginger Pye! I remember when you were on the MGPS website looking for a home earlier this year . . . it's so wonderful to hear you've landed in such a greyt one! And if I remember correctly, was it a girl in your family who recently made and sold some doggie treats to benefit MGPS? You must be working out alright if your family's that inspired! Cheers for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jessicaksu125 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Welcome again Ginger Pye! I also remember you from MGPS! You are a sweetie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GingerPie Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Welcome, Ginger Pye! I remember when you were on the MGPS website looking for a home earlier this year . . . it's so wonderful to hear you've landed in such a greyt one! And if I remember correctly, was it a girl in your family who recently made and sold some doggie treats to benefit MGPS? You must be working out alright if your family's that inspired! Cheers for them! Thank you for the terrific welcome! It was indeed, my oldest daughter who played her violin and made doggie treats to sell a couple of weeks ago. It was all her idea after reading the newsletter from MGPS. She is 11 TODAY and I could not be more proud of her. She figures that since we cannot adopt all of the hounds, she can try and save them all! I am so glad that Ginger was not placed before we found her!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moebaaviva Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 What a cutie! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ArtysPeople Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 It was indeed, my oldest daughter who played her violin and made doggie treats to sell a couple of weeks ago. It was all her idea after reading the newsletter from MGPS. She is 11 TODAY and I could not be more proud of her. She figures that since we cannot adopt all of the hounds, she can try and save them all! That is so awesome! Congratulations on raising such a GREYT young woman, someone who not only recognizes and empathizes with need, but gets out there and does something about it. You have a lot to feel proud about! I was at the MGPS quarterly meeting where they announced recent activities and how much money each had raised, and she got a big round of applause. She raised more than some of the activities put together by adults! Christie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Welcome and congratulations on your new addition! She's a beauty and has such a bright, expressive face. I look forward to more pictures and stories about her. And your 11 year old sounds like an awesome girl too! Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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