Guest Sushipet1984 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 First off, a huge thank you to everyone here. Before I got Ronan, I came here for some tips on picking out my first grey. You all were so helpful and because of your excellent advice, my beautiful brindle boy, Ronan is here. Ronan is a 2 year old retired racer. After retiring from the track in December, he was immediately placed in The Greyhound Inmate Experience. TGIE is a 10 week program where retired racers are placed with two inmates in a certain prison in Michigan. For 10 weeks the hounds live with the inmates and learn how to be potty trained, how to use stairs, how to socialize AND a ton of tricks The inmates are responsible for bathing and caring for the dog and write weekly journal updates on how he/she is doing. Not only is the program fantastic for the hounds, but the inmates as well. It's a wonderful program! After graduating from the prison program, Ronan was placed with the local greyhound agency in my area. He was placed in two homes, but bounced both times. The first time was because the family had just lost their 14 year old grey and thought they were ready for a new one... turns out they weren't. The second time was because the family couldn't deal with the amount of gas he passed. No joke.... At any rate, he's here with me and I love him. He is so well behaved, walks on a leash like a dream, knows over 20 tricks, and came with his prison journal, his blanket and toys from the prison, some food, a brand new leash, collar and muzzle. Me, his new coonhound sister, and my boyfriend are in love with him. Ronan with a page from his prison journal! He's super smart, but totally unsure how to get on the bed. He flops the front half of his body up, but then is totally confused as to how to get the other half up! Me and my boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 What a beautiful boy Ronan is! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 What a sweetie! Congratulations. 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...
ramonaghan Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 He is so handsome. Love the bed pic. Congrats! Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest equestrianerd Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 The inmate program sounds very cool! Congrats on your new boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuff Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Congratulations!!! When do we get to see the video evidence of all the tricks Picks of coonhound too He is uber handsome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaBehr Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Congratulations. He is a gorgeous boy. 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...
CharlieRhea Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Congrats on beautiful Ronan. I bet he will learn quickly how to get his other half up on the bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShebasMom Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I just love the black and white greys--reminds me of my black and white Great Danes in years past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 He is one handsome boy.... but he's mostly brindle, right? The pic of him flopping on the bed is so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeedlenoseJake Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 He's gorgeous! Don't worry about the gas- chances are he'll always have some, but once you get him on a schedule and he's settled it should be MUCH better. Congratulations!!! Quote Photographer in Phoenix, AZ www.northmountainphoto.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawthorn Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Congratulations - he's beautiful! I love the white marking on his face. Quote When a relationship of love is disrupted, the relationship does not cease. The love continues; therefore, the relationship continues. The work of grief is to reconcile and redeem life to a different love relationship. ~ W Scott Lineberry Always Greyhounds Home Boarding and Greyhounds With Love House Sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Oh my....what a handsome lad!!! Congratulations Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukasmom Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Welcome! I have a TGIE hound too, I adopted him thru American Greyhound. Who were his handlers? My boy Carter had Harold and Mark, they did a wonderful job with him. I can tell he was loved. Are you going to come to the GEM event in May? If you haven't heard about it please check out Greyhounds of Eastern Michigan. It is a wonderul event and there will be a seminar about the TGIE program. I am sure they would be thrilled to see you and your hound. Nothing better than taking a trip with your dogd. Greytalk is a great site, you will learn a lot from these good people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Congratulations! He's very handsome. Looking forward to hearing more and seeing more pictures. Would love to see your coonhound too. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 That bed pic is pretty funny. What a cutie! And official 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...
Guest normaandburrell Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 He is gorgeous. And he sits, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Congreytulations to Ronan and his new family! If he can't figure out the bed yet, how is he jumping up in the car? 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...
Potomacpupsmom Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Congratulations and Welcome Home Ronan! 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...
Fostr_Mom Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Welcome to the Allies family. Ronan is such a character. I hope you can make it to our Spring Fling with him. 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...
ozgirl2 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 The various prison programs are a win-win for everyone! Every time there's a talk about a prison program at one of the greyhound events, I make sure I go hear it! I also saw a program on PBS about a dog foster program at an all female prison - it was fabulous & made me cry!! Ronan is gorgeous!! Quote Jeannine with Merlin, the crazed tabby cat and his sister, Jasmine, the brat-cat With Angel Cody(Roving Gemini), and Weenie the tortie waiting at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bean_Scotch Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Congrats on adopting I adopted by dogs from Allies(Mulberry Irene, KB's Password, PC Dirty Diva, and Mulberry Irene)! Great group to get dogs from, not so much volunteer for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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