Guest Sushipet1984 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Tomorrow I have three greys coming over for an in-home visit! This is part of the adoption process for our local adoption agency. After being approved for adoption, you pick 2-3 hounds of the website and then those hounds are brought to your house for a 2-3 hour visit. The purpose of this is to see what dog fits best with you and your family (spouse, children, current dogs) etc. It's a pretty cool process. At any rate, one of the hounds will hopefully be mine tomorrow, but I'm wondering what I should look for! Also, what should I have on hand immediately to make my new family member most comfortable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locket Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I think you will know. We did not have home visit in my case, but we were at the kennel and looked at multiple hounds and decided on which ones we wanted to see outside in the fenced yard. We knew right away for Jack because when he got out of his kennel he went right away for my hand for some pets and stayed there. Another one jumped on someone - we did not want a dog that was too energetic, another one didn't even looked at us when we passed her kennel, she just wasn't interested and so on.You will also see which one "fits" the most. I think you will just feel it. Good luck Quote Cynthia, with Charlie (Britishlionheart) & Zorro el GalgoCaptain Jack (Check my Spots), my first love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Hehehhe, they pick you 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...
ramonaghan Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I agree with the above. We had a home visit with three female greys. I had been eyeing Sweep on the website for a while so she was the frontrunner before I even met her, but as it turned out she was also the best fit for us. One of the girls was a shy, spooky girl who was wary of men, so my husband and I didn't feel equipped for that with our first grey. The other girl was very sweet but a bit more reserved than Sweep, who strolled right in and leaned on me. Sweep also aced the stairs on her first try and did well meeting our two cats (though they were less than impressed with her, and remain so to this day). So for us it was a pretty clear choice of which one seemed like she'd adapt the quickest and ease two long-term cat people into dog ownership. As far as what to have available, there are some good recent threads here, here, and here. Have you read Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies or Adopting the Racing Greyhound? They're both very helpful. Good luck on your home visit! Please keep us posted--preferably with some pics of your new hound! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 And... we will need pictures. It's in our rules 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...
DonnaBehr Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Good Luck. Keep us posted. Quote Mom to Melly and Dani Greyhound Bridge Angels - Jessie, Brittne, Buddy, Red, Chica, Ford and Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sushipet1984 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 You are all so kind! I'm very excited to join this group. I think maybe it is the type of people that adopt greyhounds, but everyone I've met that owns a grey is so bighearted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ladyhound Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Good luck at your home visit! As everyone has said, you'll probably find yourself drawn to one in particular. Mainly cause they will pick you out and let you know that they're the one. Enjoy this time, it's so much fun to meet your new family member. Looking forward to updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dostacos Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 And... we will need pictures. It's in our rules Quote <a href="https://imgur.com/MTxuyoW"><imgsrc="https://i.imgur.com/MTxuyoW.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sushipet1984 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Oh you bet I'll be posting pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2four Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) Yup, I agree, you'll know because the hound will probably pick you. Your thoughts might be that you're interested in a small female and you might end up with a big lug of a boy Our Diego picked us by leaning on us for an hour during a M&G and ignoring other people- we were not even looking for a hound, just attending the M&G! ETA-It would help if I could spell. Edited March 20, 2015 by mom2four Quote Tin and Michael and Lucas, Picasso, Hero, Oasis, Galina, Neizan, Enzo, Salvo and Noor the Galgos. Remembering Bridge Angel Greyhounds: Tosca, Jamey, Master, Diego, and Ambi; plus Angel Galgos Jules, Marco and Baltasar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sireltonsmom Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 If you have sliding glass doors, please put tape at the chosen dog's eye level so it knows not to run into it. Offer water to the dogs who visit you and a small treat if you have some. Enjoy your new grey! Do the recommended reading and choose a grey savvy vet for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sushipet1984 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 If you have sliding glass doors, please put tape at the chosen dog's eye level so it knows not to run into it. Offer water to the dogs who visit you and a small treat if you have some. Enjoy your new grey! Do the recommended reading and choose a grey savvy vet for it. Oh! I like that! I knew about the sliding glass doors, but didn't even think to offer the dogs anything when they come! I guess I should remember that they are just like two-legged guests at my place. (I'll be sure to offer their human traveling companions something to drink as well! haha!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willowsmum Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Re: Sliding glass doors Post-it notes worked well in a pinch. (I came home one day to post-its on the front storm door at knee height… You can guess the story I heard when I got inside ;-) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sushipet1984 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Here's my new bud, Ronan! He's a sweet 2 year old brindle boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Oh my gosh, he's so cute! Congratulations! Is he home already? Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest equestrianerd Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 He's stunning! Such a cute face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AngelPup Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 He's ADORABLE!!!! Congratulations! Wish you both many years of happiness and health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sushipet1984 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Oh my gosh, he's so cute! Congratulations! Is he home already? Yup Tracey! He's home with me already! He is already starting to show his personality and I couldn't be happier!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 HOLY CUTIE!!!! Congrats 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...
NeylasMom Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Oh my, he is handsome! Welcome to GT and congrats on your adoption! Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locket Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Adorable!!! Congratulation! Quote Cynthia, with Charlie (Britishlionheart) & Zorro el GalgoCaptain Jack (Check my Spots), my first love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradymom Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 He is beautiful, congratulations! Debbie Quote The handsome boy Brady, mid-morning nap. The sun, the sun feels so, so, so good. I can't keep my eyes open ... ... Retirement agrees ... ... and the Diva Ms India, 2001 - 10/16/2009 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fostr_Mom Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Congratulations on your new boy, and welcome to the Allies family. Ronan is such a sweet boy and such a character. He loves everybody. Hope to meet you at one of our events. Quote <p>Mom to Kyle (Diehard Kyle) & Angel Gracie (KB's Sankey) Foster Mom for AFG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I am curious how you went about choosing Ronan ? Did he pick you ? Congratulations. He is a cutie. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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