macoduck Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 ...with this on the other end. Yesterday was a 12 hour day for me - driving to GFNC's kennel to deliver a load of kibble I'd been accumulating for them, visiting for a while and then driving home. Apparently the exchange rate for 240 lbs of kibble is one 37 lb eleven year old female spanish galgo named Nina. I really really really really had no intention of bringing anyone home with me. We had wanted to wait a few more months since losing Thane. Ten years ago Nina was part of a group of puppies brought to the States from Spain. Her owner of all those years turned her in on Friday. Just my rotten luck to be at the kennel early Saturday. Sometimes my spidey-sense alarms start ringing and I don't pay attention to them. Just recently I had gathered a bunch of old collars to ship to Scooby for the galgos. Was it fate that I was meant to meet this little girl? These pictures will have to do for now: Wally 92 lbs.,Nina 37 lbs., Gracie 78 lbs., and Pudge 84 lbs. Big boy Wally is terrified of itty bitty Nina. He had just laid down and hadn't realized she was on a couch behind him. When he did, he jumped and ran and hid under a bed. Nina likes the crate although we haven't shut the door yet. She spent the night in my bed and didn't hog the covers. So far so good. She's way overdue for a vet check but her teeth look OK. Next time the kennel needs a kibble donation I'll stay home and mail them a check. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: 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...
Guest Mom2Gr8dawgs Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 She's beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytful4 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Awww, Thane knew you needed another houndie..good boy Thane! Pretty little girl Nina is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Ducky!!! You hot ticket, she's beautiful and sooooooo little. I love the little girls I bet Thane is so proud of you 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 greytloves Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Awww....Well you have fell victim to the Mighty Itty Bitty Gal Spell. She looks like she has a wonderful spirit and it was meant to be. So glad she did not have to spend one day in limbo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest houndstooth4 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Oh, she is just too cute! Wally being afraid of her cracked me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 What a wonderful (and fuuny) story...she is beautiful...congrats Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 (edited) WELCOME HOME NINA Well where are the Pinta and Santa Maria?? They sailed from Spain to land here :lol Ducky, congrats, she is adorable - losing her home of 11 years sukks but she sure hit the jackpot with you!! How are they all doing?? Edited August 30, 2009 by PhillyPups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 How wonderful when the fates intervene and do something so special! Enjoy your petite girl, who evidently has powers beyond her size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FountainLady Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 What a cutie! 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...
Guest greyhound1 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 :confetti :confetti :confetti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 WELCOME HOME NINA Well where are the Pinta and Santa Maria?? They sailed from Spain to land here Ducky, congrats, she is adorable - losing her home of 11 years sukks but she sure hit the jackpot with you!! How are they all doing?? If I interpreted her snarking I think she likes to be the one to sniff first before allowing anyone else to sniff her. She ate well, slept well. I've never had a grey sleep with me (except a foster) and she didn't hog the covers. I tried to get some pictures outside but it was just everybody playing "I pee on your spot" over and over. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: 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...
Batmom Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Ducky :rofl And Wally :rofl Congratulations! And bless your heart. She's a doll. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Congratulations! What a tiny sweetheart. I hope you have a long happy time with her. 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...
GreytHoundPoet Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 (edited) Congrats!!! She is adorable! I love the tiny Galgas! Argos the Galgo bids her a fond hello from across my lap. He's a little boy at 54lbs. Edited August 30, 2009 by GreytHoundPoet Quote Masquerade Hounds & The Hounds of East Fairhaven & Ibizan Hound Club of the United States Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Congratulations! She is beautiful! Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 3greysinPA Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Welcome to your New and Wonderful Forever Home Sweet Nina Sounds like it was meant to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mountain4greys Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Congratulations!!!! She is so tiny, and beautiful! You have a big heart for a little hound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 She is ADORABLE!!! :wub: What a lucky girl that you had to deliver dog food yesterday! 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...
greyhndz Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Nina!!! ¡Tal hermoso galga pequeño! Ducky tiene un corazón enorme pero es un lechón para una cara hermosa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Javagirl Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Wow she's so gorgeous! congratulations to your whole pack! And to Nina, who seems to have gone through quite a bit. kristyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Oh Ducky!! She is a beauty!! I always wanted a Galgo! My old group used to send Medical supplies to Spain for the Galgos! :-))) Congrats!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Oh, she's just gorgeous! I love her! And so tiny. Thirty seven pounds? Sid would make two of her! Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohiogreymom Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Ducky, she's a gorgeous and VERY lucky little girl. You have such a big heart! Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 OMG! She is adorable!! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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