RaineysMom Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 what a handsome boy!!!!! :yay are you going through GPA-Wisconsin by chance? Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revamp Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Rocky came home yesterday and OMG is he perfect! Gentle and loving with the kids, playful and goofy and gets along with our mutt (although funnily enough, our mutt LOVED Rocky when he first came over yesterday but as time has progressed and I guess it's clear Rocky is more than just a play date, Rascal is becoming an obnoxious and nippy jerk) Rocky ignores the cats, he whines to go out, he responds to his name and a simple "ah-ah!" will stop him in his tracks, no matter what he's been doing (like sniffing at a houseplant or the kitchen counters). And although I was prepared for the notorious greyhound-gas and big-D, he's only farted twice that I've noticed and any unpleasantness faded quickly (lol!) his poos are also well formed. (I'm sure you all wanted to know all that). He's got no aggression at all--not with his bed, his crate, his space, his food, his toys. He doesn't mind his feet being handled or his ears being played with. The vacuum was simply a curiosity to him. The boy from Texas even loves the snow! The only problem?? This is only his 2nd day here and every time I get up off the couch he wakes up and Velcros to me. Therefore, I feel guilty getting up because I don't want to disturb him so I haven't been doing anything around the house--I even delay trips to the bathroom! Now more pics! And one of Rascal pouting: Quote ~Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 What a greyt dog!!! Congratulations! The only problem?? This is only his 2nd day here and every time I get up off the couch he wakes up and Velcros to me. Therefore, I feel guilty getting up because I don't want to disturb him so I haven't been doing anything around the house--I even delay trips to the bathroom! If this is your only problem you are good to go! That velcro stuff, it's a greyhound thing. Get used to, it but they'll make you Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revamp Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 what a handsome boy!!!!! :yay are you going through GPA-Wisconsin by chance? I spoke to GPA-Wisconsin but I ultimately adopted through GreyhoundsOnly in Chicago. Quote ~Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potomacpupsmom Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Welcome Home Rocky! He is such a handsome boy! Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest OurIndy Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 So many toys so little time!! Congratulations to you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 what a handsome boy!!!!! :yay are you going through GPA-Wisconsin by chance? I spoke to GPA-Wisconsin but I ultimately adopted through GreyhoundsOnly in Chicago. another greyt group! :) he is a CUTIE PIE!!!!! LOVE those roachy-roachy boys congrats again!!! (and Rascal is a cutie too! ) Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 He is just beautiful!!!! Best wishes for a wonderful long lifetime of joy with Rocky. By the way, as far as the velcro thing...I am amazed at how often I decide not to move because the boys will be disturbed! I look at it as a great diet technique...everytime I think of dragging myself off the couch to head to the fridge, I remind myself that I don't want to disturb the kids.... Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 What a happy looking boy!!!! Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revamp Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 Almost a week home with us and he is just such a lovely, wonderful, perfect boy! He's so awesome I'm both inspired to immediately get another greyhound and also afraid to get another grey thinking no one could possibly be as perfect as Rocky. Rocky is a bit of a collector, though...he especially likes footwear, blankets, small pillows, coasters, anything to do with knitting (the wife knits), wallets, and hats of any kind. It makes me laugh! I would take pictures except I catch him 1 or 2 items into his hoard and take them away before he builds it up any further. Quote ~Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 He's gorgeous. Glad to hear he's settled in so quickly. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) Everything in your world sounds just about perfect!! Congratulations! Edited January 29, 2012 by BatterseaBrindl Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revamp Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 He continues to do great--got his first bath (tolerated it), ear cleaning (didn't mind one bit), nail dremeling (such a good boy!), and vet visit (she loves him too!) in the last two days. We went to Petsmart for the first time (I posted another thread on that) and he was a superstar. We also had our first naughtiness today when he hiked his leg and watered down the refrigerator! Dunno what was up with that, maybe all the excitement today? Maybe for some reason I was distracted and missed his signs that he needed out (although he had been out within an hour prior to the event). Weird, an easy cleanup but now I have to say he's practically perfect. Quote ~Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avadogner Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 What a handsome hound! I love black greyhounds. They have the softest fur! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 How are Rascal and Rocky doing now? I hope that, like most dogs, Rascal will come to appreciate canine company even if he does steal some of the human attention. There's a running joke that adoption groups always ensure that someone's first grey is perfect, just to lure them into adopting more. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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