Guest dmgaudre Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hello everyone. My name is Deanna and my husband and I are in the process of adopting two very sweet greyhounds! These will be our first but I am super excited. I've spent A LOT of time online researching greys and have read Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies. We've bought their beds, feeding dishes and are now looking for a doggie door. Our new family members should be moving in in two weeks and I couldn't be more impatient! I love this forum and will be snooping around a lot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FastDogsOwnMe Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Congrats and welcome. Can't wait to see photos of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustysMom Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Welcome to GT from another Arizonian. Are you in the Phoenix area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmgaudre Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I live in Goodyear. Really excited to meet other greyhound owners around the valley. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlc Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Welcome to GT! I'll be looking forward to hearing all about your new hounds! Quote Laura, mom to Luna (Boc's Duchess) and Nova (Atascocita Venus).Forever in my heart, Phantom (Tequila Nights) and Zippy (Iruska Monte). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Welcome from Ohio!!! Are you adopting girls? boys? one of each? names? Don't forget the rulz......pics ASAP. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Welcome, you're very smart adopting two at once...no sense waiting for the inevitable. 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 dmgaudre Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 We are adopting one of each, a lovely two year old red female named Lucy or Wild Lucy as she was known and a gorgeous (in my opinion) 5 year old male brindle named Al or Curious Algy. I was going to change his name to Dezi but my husband said he just looks like an Al. LOL I will post pics as soon as they come home! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Welcome to GT! I went and looked at your new babies on the website, you have a couple of beautiful dogs coming home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmgaudre Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Welcome to GT! I went and looked at your new babies on the website, you have a couple of beautiful dogs coming home Thank you! I know, they are beauties. We just can't wait. We've had two home visits and I miss them! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZGreyGirl Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Welcome, fellow Arizonan! How exciting! I've seen Luci's picture on the website and she makes my heart go thumpity-thump! She's a beauty. I'll go check out your Al, but I'm sure he's a handsome fellow. I remember feeling exactly like you when I was waiting for Olivia to move in and now it's like she's been here forever (in a good way!). Congratuations on your exciting new journey! Quote Qui me amat, amet et canes meas...et felem. Olivia (RDs Merrygoround, b. 4/6/07, Gotcha 12/19/11 Chloe (PAR Candice, b. 5/22/08, Gotcha 12/18/12) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmgaudre Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Welcome, fellow Arizonan! How exciting! I've seen Luci's picture on the website and she makes my heart go thumpity-thump! She's a beauty. I'll go check out your Al, but I'm sure he's a handsome fellow. I remember feeling exactly like you when I was waiting for Olivia to move in and now it's like she's been here forever (in a good way!). Congratuations on your exciting new journey! Thank you!!! Yeah, Lucy is so adorable. She really took to my husband so she's into the guys. :-) Al is just a sweet chilled out dude. They compliment each other well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest widowcali Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Welcome from Avondale, Arizona. I'm the proud momma of 2 greyhounds myself. And assorted other furkids, of course, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1229 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Welcome from another desert dweller. You are getting a couple of beautiful hounds. Can't wait to see the pics of them playing and ruling the roost.. Quote Isis, Always in my Heart Bijou, My Sweetest Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmgaudre Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Welcome from Avondale, Arizona. I'm the proud momma of 2 greyhounds myself. And assorted other furkids, of course, lol. Thank you! I'm excited to be a part of this group! Welcome from another desert dweller. You are getting a couple of beautiful hounds. Can't wait to see the pics of them playing and ruling the roost.. Thank you, we think they are beautiful too! I can't wait to be able to share photos with all of you and really start to see their personalities blossom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest widowcali Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Welcome from Avondale, Arizona. I'm the proud momma of 2 greyhounds myself. And assorted other furkids, of course, lol. Thank you! I'm excited to be a part of this group! Welcome from another desert dweller. You are getting a couple of beautiful hounds. Can't wait to see the pics of them playing and ruling the roost.. Thank you, we think they are beautiful too! I can't wait to be able to share photos with all of you and really start to see their personalities blossom! Make sure you pay attention to the events forum. There are several events that are very close to us. The AAGI picnic in November is one. But there are two other events that are pretty cool. One is the Greyhound Gathering in Solvang California every February. Go to www.westcoastgreyhoundgathering.org for info on that one. The other one is the Greyhound Gathering in Kanab Utah. That one has taken a breather for the past couple of years, but I have heard a rumor that it will start up again in 2013. Go to www.greyhoundgang.org for info on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1229 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 And GPA-AZ has it's Greyt Gathering in January Quote Isis, Always in my Heart Bijou, My Sweetest Angel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmgaudre Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thank you for the event info!!!! I've been seeing things about the Greyt Gathering in January and I'm really excited to go next year with our new hounds!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 We are adopting one of each, a lovely two year old red female named Lucy or Wild Lucy as she was known and a gorgeous (in my opinion) 5 year old male brindle named Al or Curious Algy. I was going to change his name to Dezi but my husband said he just looks like an Al. LOL I will post pics as soon as they come home! :-) I can't tell you how happy this makes me. Al is the rare half brother to my dog, Turbo, who passed away last year. I followed Al's career (he was a good honest racer), contacted his owner and planned to adopt him. Unfortunately, my husband was laid off two years ago and has been unable to find full time work since, so we just were not able to bring him cross country and take on the costs of another dog. His race owner is a really nice guy, so I knew he'd go into adoption no matter what. I'm so glad you are on GT!! Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmgaudre Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 We are adopting one of each, a lovely two year old red female named Lucy or Wild Lucy as she was known and a gorgeous (in my opinion) 5 year old male brindle named Al or Curious Algy. I was going to change his name to Dezi but my husband said he just looks like an Al. LOL I will post pics as soon as they come home! :-) I can't tell you how happy this makes me. Al is the rare half brother to my dog, Turbo, who passed away last year. I followed Al's career (he was a good honest racer), contacted his owner and planned to adopt him. Unfortunately, my husband was laid off two years ago and has been unable to find full time work since, so we just were not able to bring him cross country and take on the costs of another dog. His race owner is a really nice guy, so I knew he'd go into adoption no matter what. I'm so glad you are on GT!! Wow!!! How great that you happened to find this and see Al! He's a wonderful dog and super sweet. He's a lover. I will post photos as soon as I can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Sounds like Turbo Their dad, Ace-a-Matic, was not prolific. I think he has just a few over 300 get out there, unlike the Gable Dodges of the racing world. Turbo was seriously the best dog in the world, very laid back and loving and a personality the size of Texas. I look forward to lots of Al updates (and I'm glad you're keeping his name; had I managed to get him to me, he would have stayed Algy or Al, too ). Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Welcome from NJ. You will find several discussions on this site about choosing a greyhound sized doggie door. Check them out before you buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest undergreysspell Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Congrats on your new kids, can't wait to see pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9fun Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Welcome Deanna from a fellow Arizonian You are getting a couple of pretty awesome greys. Hope to see you at the gathering in January! Quote The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. Living a GREYT life at the Hound Hacienda - Clarkdale, Arizona Always missing our angel hounds; Parker, Lacey, Bella, Figgy, Macho, Aspen, Kingman and Tillie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dmgaudre Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Welcome Deanna from a fellow Arizonian You are getting a couple of pretty awesome greys. Hope to see you at the gathering in January! Already plan on being there! Sounds like Turbo Their dad, Ace-a-Matic, was not prolific. I think he has just a few over 300 get out there, unlike the Gable Dodges of the racing world. Turbo was seriously the best dog in the world, very laid back and loving and a personality the size of Texas. I look forward to lots of Al updates (and I'm glad you're keeping his name; had I managed to get him to me, he would have stayed Algy or Al, too ). Al's foster mom was sad to see him go. They loved him there. He's just a big cuddle bug...love him already. His prey drive is still in high gear though. He almost took my arm off last night on our walk when a wild bunny darted out of the bushes. Thank GOD I had a good grip on him! I am originally from back east. Who knows...maybe someday we'll take a trip back with the dogs and you can meet Al in person. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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