Guest iHound Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hi there everyone! I've been lurking here for the past couple of months, browsing through the forums and soaking up as much info as possible before adopting. After having our home visit on Sunday, DH and I are officially approved to adopt our first Grey! I volunteered at my third Retirement Day for GPA/CA-OC&GLA on Saturday and met the most amazing red brindle boy. I was his guide that day and helped him through his bath, nail trim and medical check. I originally was paired with a different Grey but after seeing him something just clicked and I actually traded with a fellow volunteer because I just HAD to have him! I don't have his racing name yet but the name given to him at Retirement Day was Arrowhead (the theme was water names) He'll be coming home with us as soon as his neuter and teeth cleaning are done. Here's where I need your help GT'ers! I rather like Arrowhead and was thinking of shortening it to Arrow. DH and the rest of the family however aren't too keen on it, so some other name suggestions are definitely in order. And of course here are a couple of pictures to help get the creative juices flowing I look forward to sharing all of the new experiences we'll have with our boy and becoming a part of this greyt community Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamngrey Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 welcome and congrats. I cant help cause I love the name Arrow. I love how he has no stripe on the one side. Quote Cassie: Pikes Clara Bell Swoop: My Man Swoop BRIDGE ANGELS Psi:WD'S Aleford 3/17/00-4/25/10 Snowman: Gable Snowman 1/9/96-2/14/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hi, welcome. I love the name Arrow. I'd keep it. Hope to see you at some functions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 As a Cali girl, when I think Arrowhead...I think Lake but that's a little girlie. Why don't your family like Arrow? Would they like Aero better? He is a beautiful boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoveMyJoseyBean Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I like Aero too, but if he were my new baby, I would wait to find out what his track name was before I decided on a name. But that's just me. BTW, he's a beautiful boy. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hi and welcome! Congratulations on your upcoming adoption. Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Wow, he is stunning! I love the brindles with less-than-usual stripy-ness! I kept both of mine's racing names (shortened, anyways), they were nice names. I think you should do some research and find his out and then go from there, but I also really like Arrow. He looks like an Arrow! Welcome to GT and looking forward to seeing much more of your gorgeous boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valencia Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 :yay Arrowhead is one of the most beautiful boys I have ever seen, and he is just a doll. I'm Shannon from GPA OC/GLA, I was just thinking about you two tonight and wondering if you found GT. I guess you did! Welcome aboard! Quote Shannon, mom to Shae, Jesse James and Linus the Chinese Cresteds,and bridge angels Sydney Sue and Stewart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidisMum Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Too exciting for you. He's beautiful. I can't help with a name. I like Arrow / Aero. Quote Christine- Mum to Betty (Nitro Ugly Betty), Hannah (Rj Have I Told U) and missing Heidi (Sendahl Eve) 04/21/2005-06/19/2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainLady Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Congratulations .... if you don't like Arrow - how about Archer? Quote CORY and CRICKET - Solitary Tremble & CASPER - Pj's Mia Farrow* With CAPT. GUS - Solitary Trigger, RAINY - Peach Rain, PUP - Red Zepher, DOC - CTW Fort Sumpterand MAX - Shiowa's Silver Maxamillion / Afghan .... all waiting at the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) Congratulations -- he's beautiful and looks like a lot of fun; there's a real sparkle in his eye! I'd find out the racing name before you finalized your decision on the name you'll use, just so you know what you're changing from (that's me, anyway). If he just became Arrowhead, what was he called before? And welcome to GT! We're happy to have you (especially when you include pics on your first post! )! Edited March 31, 2009 by PrairieProf Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Annie Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 He's gorgeous! Congratulations and welcome to the forum!!! I really like the name Arrow too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Congrats!!! I love Arrow's "barely brindle" markings! ...great username too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest koolaidnconner Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Congratulations!!! I love Arrow to but like everyone else I would see what his racing name is. I kept one of my boys racing name as I thought it was such a greyt name and the other got changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Che_mar_Cody Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Congrats & Welcome. You really do have a beautiful boy!! I'm like the others, would like to see his racing name but I love the name Arrow. I too kept my boys racing name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iHound Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) Thanks so much everyone for the warm welcome! He is a special boy indeed More pictures to come once he comes home. I think I'll take your suggestions and wait until I get his racing name to decide. I'm not sure why the family doesn't like Arrow. Just personal preference I suppose. Hi Shannon!- I saw your Greyhound tattoo at Retirement Day and I knew that I had seen it posted on Greytalk, but I didn't have the guts to come up and say hello Edited March 31, 2009 by iHound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BootsyCollins Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Welcome and congratulations! I love the name Arrow and also like the idea of Archer. or Archie. He's a real beauty. Quote Christie and Bootsy (Turt McGurt and Gil too) Loving and missing Argos & Likky, forever and ever. ~Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to. ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hello from the desert, and congratulations, he is stunning!!!! Hoping to see lots of pictures 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...
Guest TBSFlame Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Arrow is a good name but see what his racing name is first. Congrats he is a very handsome boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatesrelease Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 How handsome!!!! You are very very lucky! Congrats and good luck! I agree, see what his racing name is. We just adopted and her racing name was Fuzzy's Sarah so we kept Sarah But I do like the name Arrow if you decided you don't want to keep any of his racing name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Welcome and congratulations on your beautiful new boy! I think Arrow is a good name for your boy! Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 CONGRATULATIONS! More greys in the OC. LOVE IT! Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iHound Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) Okay so I finally have his race name and it is Savvy Ridge Not sure that Ridge or Savvy really fits him though. Edited April 4, 2009 by iHound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Your baby is related to my baby. HB Commander is Shanti's grandpa and Coldwater Karisa is her mom who is the sister to one on Savvy's chart. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iHound Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) Your baby is related to my baby. HB Commander is Shanti's grandpa and Coldwater Karisa is her mom who is the sister to one on Savvy's chart. How neat! I was wondering if anyone's Grey here was related to him We're still not sure on the name yet but we have another week or so to decide. A friend of mine mentioned Ferris as in Ferris Bueler. Thoughts? Edited April 4, 2009 by iHound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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