Guest Latch Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi! My DH and I just adopted our first greyhound on Dec. 1st (he was our anniversary/Christmas present). It has been an adventure for sure! We love him to death and things are going great for the most part (besides a pesky tail that won't heal and the endless wiping up blood in the house!) Here are the details about our new baby: His name is Latch (racing name Rapido Latch) and he will be 4 years old on January 21st. I believe he raced quite a few races before retiring in September 2007. He has the softest coat you have ever felt and he is a very friendly boy. When we went to get him, he was the one who was jumping all over you and so excited to see people! I was afraid he might be too much for me to handle (energy level) but he has been wonderful! He no longer pulls on his leash when walking and we are working on the jumping on new people thing I will have to post pictures later - I tried, but it says that "dynamic pages in the tags are not allowed" What does this mean?? I look forward to sharing stories - I love this forum already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome, can't wait to see pictures. I started in Florida, Daytona actually with my first Daytona Dawg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Che_mar_Cody Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome - yes pictures please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Congrats on the new greybaby! I believe he raced quite a few races before retiring in September 2007 You can watch his races at the track site: http://www.jaxkennel.com/GreyhoundLines.as...=Rapido%20Latch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aroundthehound Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome from Ottawa Canada (soon to be visiting Florida ) 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...
nyGreys Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Congrats & welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KsFrets Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi from Kansas! We're new too! I'm also looking forward to pictures!!! Latch is a cool name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBSFlame Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome from NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShelbyzMom Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 from the Panhandle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyhoundbaby Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Welcome to the wonderful world of being owned by a greyhound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhound1 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 from Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hey!! Your dog is my dog's half brother! Of course their sire, Oshkosh Slammer, produced over 5,000 pups-- There are a few other Slammer pups here on Greytalk including Vinny of "FrostyBottoms." Welcome! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crazy4greys Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hi & Welcome! Can't wait to see your boy. Here is a way to help Latch's tail Use a pink hair roller bought at any drug store and cut it length wise like a hot dog bun. Put on some neosporin and insert the tail and leave space at the end so the tail it not right at the end. Wrap it up with elastikon or another type of sticky bandage and leave covered for 3-4 days, then change. Keep doing this until the tail is all healed. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latch Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) Hi & Welcome! Can't wait to see your boy. Here is a way to help Latch's tail Use a pink hair roller bought at any drug store and cut it length wise like a hot dog bun. Put on some neosporin and insert the tail and leave space at the end so the tail it not right at the end. Wrap it up with elastikon or another type of sticky bandage and leave covered for 3-4 days, then change. Keep doing this until the tail is all healed. Good luck! Thanks for the advice - I will try that! Edited January 16, 2008 by Latch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latch Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hey!! Your dog is my dog's half brother! That is so neat! I was looking for his littermates, and I believe some of them have been adopted. I think there is one female who is either still racing or breeding. One of his littermates Rapido Latesha has my name - it's just spelled differently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Silver Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hello there from Florida as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latch Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) from the Panhandle Hi! I grew up in the panhandle area. Did you get your hound(s) from Ebro? Edited January 16, 2008 by Latch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hello from Tampa! Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Latch Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Hello from Tampa! Where are you located? Hi We are in Jacksonville, FL - nice to "meet" you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest houndlover Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi from Mass! Can't wait to see some pics of the new addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hi from NJ. Your guy ran 71 races....many more than all three of mine together! Hope you get the picture thing figured out soon. Did you check the instructions in the technical section here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hello and welcome from South Carolina!!!!! Your boy was a real winner!!!!! Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Welcome from Maine! Congratulations on your new hound Latch! :yay Can't wait to see pictures!! Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I hope you love it here! 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...
Guest Snowy8 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi...Welcome from the Memphis Tennessee area!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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