Guest syra42 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Welcome from Skaneateles Falls, NY. You will love your new grey when they match you with them. You could not ask for better dogs. :banana :bounce1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Javagirl Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Welcome! I hesitate over calling greytalk decadent, but thanks for the compliment. Glad to have you here and I'm looking forward to see the pix! I lived in SoCal for two years and miss it very much. Kristyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patclara Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 WELCOME from San Pedro CA. We adopted Anna from Grey Save and she is the most wonderful, adorable etc Greyhound. So, yours has to be the second most wonderful Greyhound ever. Congrats to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertnLil Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Welcome from NJ!! Quote Pam with Sockem the GH, Birdie the JRT, Osorno the chocolate lab, and Shelby the shepherd mix. Missing Clarice (1991-2007) and Lily (2004-2012), always in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_rooly Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 (edited) Update: We got a recommendation for a dark brindle guy who's currently living with his foster family out a bit east of us We'll hopefully get to pick him up tonight on a "borrow" basis to make sure he'll get along reasonably well with my bossy parrot. I have a VERY antsy stomach right now!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEE... Here's majorly hoping we'll be his forever home!!!! Edited: I can't spell when I'm excited on top of being caffeinated Edited August 7, 2009 by o_rooly Quote every day a tiny adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest myIrishlass Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Good Luck! I hope everything works out for the best--and I can't wait to see pics of the big guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cgl0909 Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patclara Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 What's happening now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_rooly Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Sorry for the delay!! I was biting my lip through the "borrow" period since I like to overanalyze EVERYTHING, but today I drove back to the foster home to sign papers and now Aston is officially OURS!!! Some action shots - pardon the motion blurs AND! his current pose, as of two minutes ago: He is 6 years old, has racing tatts but never raced according to his greyhound-data record. This may be due to his left hind leg - he favors it quite a bit, and even tripod-bunny-hops when he starts to pick up speed. No tenderness anywhere, though, and past vet checks haven't turned up anything.. He doesn't seem to have any SA - I started alone training asap as I was instructed, and I've gotten up to two hours of being away without him batting an eyelash, it seems. He stays at my side w/slack leash on walks, he isn't tempted by potty water, he doesn't bother for handouts when we're eating people food, he takes stairs like a PRO! He is super patient, letting me stick my fingers in his mouth to check his teeth and wrestling with his martingale and tag collars (I'm such a noob). His tummy has been fine with the transition so far - no accidents or barf/D, he has been crying a little here and there BUT we have gotten some wags out of him and he even gave my fiance kisses today (I'M JEALOUS )! He seemed pretty aloof yesterday, but today when my fiance and I returned from our respective errands in the afternoon, Aston came to greet us at the door as we arrived, with his tail going like mad. He is such a love. What I don't understand is how his first family gave him up after four years?? and he was in two foster homes before we got him. I am nooot one to look a gift dog in the mouth , just sayin'. He is making it TOO EASY!! I feel like I'm cheating on a Dog-Owner 101 test. I'm still tripping out over it all. No dogs before and I'm euphoric. And waking up at 6:30am without an alarm to take Aston on morning walks. !!! JWLKAJFKELWJAFKLEJWAKFEJWALGNHAJGHW!!! Quote every day a tiny adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 He is STUNNING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patclara Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Oh, he sounds and looks wonderful. Pretty boy too. Did you deliberately choose a bed that matches his collar?? I mean you are really into this! What a wonderful journey you are on. BTW, what is : JWLKAJFKELWJAFKLEJWAKFEJWALGNHAJGHW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_rooly Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Oh, he sounds and looks wonderful. Pretty boy too. Did you deliberately choose a bed that matches his collar?? I mean you are really into this! What a wonderful journey you are on. BTW, what is : JWLKAJFKELWJAFKLEJWAKFEJWALGNHAJGHW!!! The collar came with him, and the bed color was the one that happened to be in stock at Costco. I LOVE THESE DOG BEDS. I am very into the shopping aspect of dog ownership but the matching thing was luck The jumble of letters is what happens when I lose my ability to articulate because of happy.. I couldn't think of any more words to blab with Quote every day a tiny adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Congratulations! He's a beauty! 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...
Guest fargosmom Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Congratulations!!!! I met Aston a while ago - I'm so happy he has a home now! I hope everything continues to go smoothly for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Congratulations!! He is 6 years old, has racing tatts but never raced according to his greyhound-data record. This may be due to his left hind leg - he favors it quite a bit, and even tripod-bunny-hops when he starts to pick up speed. No tenderness anywhere, though, and past vet checks haven't turned up anything.. You can't always count on greyhound-data for race records. Some tracks don't report their races to GD. It's possible he raced, but just doesn't have any races listed. 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...
jamngrey Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Congrats from another socal peep. A group of us get together for a greyhound only walk on Sundays in Claremont. If you and your pup would like to join us email me and I will put you on our reminder list wendy 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 ljh777 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Aston is handsome!! Congrats on being a new grey owner, we are too!! And loving every minute of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o_rooly Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 Happily, Aston is still doing great! He is very much a gentleman, very sweet and confident when we are accosted by hordes of children on walks some of the neighborhood kids now yell his name and run after us when they see him walking by, and he sees them and just wags while they petting-zoo him You can't always count on greyhound-data for race records. Some tracks don't report their races to GD. It's possible he raced, but just doesn't have any races listed. Good point.. I think I saw mention of non-reporting tracks on GT lately? It would make sense if he did race some, as then his possible meniscus tear could be an old racing injury. Congrats from another socal peep. A group of us get together for a greyhound only walk on Sundays in Claremont. If you and your pup would like to join us email me and I will put you on our reminder list wendy Awesome!! I'll send you a message. Quote every day a tiny adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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