Guest WagarFamilyFarm Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Group, I am in process of adopting my first grey from http://americangreyhound.org/. His name is Tommy Boy and is turning 2 this month. I have talked with the foster parents, who have just recently sent me photos of him (I have not actually seen him in person yet as he is 3.5 hours away from me) and it seems as though all of them are of him laying down.... They stated that he weighs 75lbs at 2 years.. Does this sound heavy to you? Check out the pics and let me know your throughts. Thanks, WagarFamilyFarm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Greyhounds lay down a lot. Greyhounds can weigh from 45-105 pounds at 2 years. A 75 pound boy at 2 years old sounds perfectly normal to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytmonty Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Monty's race weight was 69. We adopted him at 2 1/2 years old. He now weighs 80 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimsmom Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 He just looks like a big boy to me. It's hard to tell completely from the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest houndstooth4 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 He looks pretty normal to me! Our boy is usually right around 78 pounds, one of our girls is right at 70 pounds, another of our girls is 65 pounds, and Treat was about 60 pounds. I've seen some a lot smaller and larger. I know of one boy who weighs 90 pounds, and he's just a big boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 (edited) My Wally weighs 93 lbs and looks thin. All mine lay down a lot ! Edited June 3, 2008 by macoduck Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 90% of the pictures I take of my guys are them laying down. You really have to be quick to get them standing up or running Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FrostyBottoms Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 My BIG boy Vinny raced at 77#'s and as of the other day he weighs 91.5#'s.....he's been on a diet, he did weigh 96#'s at his heaviest. I find he is able to get around better if he is under 90#'s. Even my slender 69# girl lays around all day if she isn't doing 40MPH zoomies in the backyard. Two speeds that's all they have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnnziggy Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I think he looks greyt. Greys just love to lay down. He looks just like our male, Ziggy! Ziggy weighs about 80 pounds and he is really tall! Maybe that is why Tommy Boy weighs so much, too. Ours is a big couch potato! I wouldn't change him one bit. GOOD LUCK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 He's gorgeous. As others have stated, my girl lays down all the time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetdogs Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Yep, greyhounds lay down a lot. Maybe that's the only time his foster family can get a good (unblurry) picture of him? He's still a baby at 2 years. 75 lbs is certainly not an unusual weight for a male but *in the pictures*, he looks chubby to me. But I like my hounds on the slender side. He may be just fine at the weight he's at. Easy enough to change once you get him home. He's a cutie! Quote Deirdre with Conor (Daring Pocobueno), Keeva (Kiowa Mimi Mona), & kittehs Gemma & robthomas. Our beloved angels Faolin & Liath, & kittehs Mona & Caesar. Remembering Bobby, Doc McCoy, & Chip McGrath. "He feeds you, pets you, adores you, collects your poop in a bag. There's only one explanation: you are a hairy little god." Nick Galifinakis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 (edited) Looks fine, and sweet too! Edited June 3, 2008 by Winterwish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaysmom Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 90% of the pictures I take of my guys are them laying down. You really have to be quick to get them standing up or running So true! We have pictures of Seamus laying on the floor, laying on the couch, laying on his many beds, laying on the grass, laying on the deck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WagarFamilyFarm Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Thank you everyone, I just wanted to be sure that we were not getting a pup that may have other issues (i.e. weight, etc) We cannot wait to pick him up on Friday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Good for you,and of course for Tommy Boy! (or whichever name you may give him! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaysmom Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Congratulations to all! Enjoy your new pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Congrats on your new Boy ! He looks sweet to me ,doing what they do best lying down and sleeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigPercyInMa Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 That boy looks fine to me, too. I love his eyes Percy decided to lay down in the grass today. In the middle of our walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LynnM Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 That may well be the only time he's still long enough for a photo! He looks like a cutie. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Willerton Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 If your greyhound does get a little tubby, it's not too hard to slim them down. Mine went from 67 lbs when I got him 2 years ago (recovering from surgery) to his racing weight of 73 lbs, and finally to weighing 84 lbs this March. He's been on a diet and now weighs 78 lbs. I just reduced each of his two meals by 1/4 cup each. Greyhound weight control is way easier than people weight control. I wouldn't worry about it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Congratulations, he's a handsome boy. And all 3 of mine lay down probably 95% of their day. And when Wayne got a bit chunky, he lost 4 lbs with no sweat. Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 He looks good to me Wow! You are going a long way to get this boy! He is gorgeous and I can see why you are taken with him Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallgreydogmom Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 It sounds like you might need to do more research on greyhounds to make sure they are the right breed for you. They are couch potato's and will sleep 16 hours a day if you let them. Quote Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the Day comes, God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man. (Persian Proverb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hollys2hounds Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 His coloring is beautiful. He is so handsome. Best of luck to you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JohnnyBell Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 He looks good to me. He's beautiful, Congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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