Guest johnnydrum Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Hello all... Adopted a beautiful lady, Sasha from the amazing Retired Greyhound Trust at Darlington. in the North East. I feel like I have won the lottery, lucking out with this gentle, 2 year old girl. Greyhounds have a presence that is more human than...well most humansOne week in and we are overcoming many obstacles.....Her initial nervousness, Mirrors, the TV, the Stairs (we can get UP but she wont even attempt DOWN yet) She is also starting to play, well....a little...... I am smitten by her though...shes awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfette Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Welcome from Germany. Your new pup seems to be a sweet girl. Pictures, please? Quote Sorry for butchering the english language. I try to keep the mistakes to a minimum. Nadine with Paddy (Zippy Mullane), Saoirse (Lizzie Be Nice), Abu (Cillowen Abu) and bridge angels Colin (Dessies Hero) and Andy (Riot Officer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunners Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Welcome from Delaware, from Sasha, Penny and Julio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocsDoctor Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) from Ken and myself in London. Sasha sounds a darling - please do post some photos of her when you can! Edited July 1, 2016 by DocsDoctor Quote Clare with Tiger (Snapper Gar, b. 18/05/2015), and remembering Ken (Boomtown Ken, 01/05/2011-21/02/2020) and Doc (Barefoot Doctor, 20/08/2001-15/04/2015)."It is also to be noted of every species, that the handsomest of each move best ... and beasts of the most elegant form, always excel in speed; of this, the horse and greyhound are beautiful examples."----Wiliam Hogarth, The Analysis of Beauty, 1753. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kronckew Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 hello from gloucestershire, how's the weather up there. pictures of your dog are mandatory. of humans, optional. Quote Regards, Wayne KronckeCAVE CANEM RADIX LECTI ET SEMPER PARATUSVegetarians: My food poops on your food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRISBYSMUM Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Welcome from Bedfordshire. Pictures? Quote Images removed. Combined total must be less than 15k.http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?z=g5WEUl&d=Senahel+Frisby&sex=&color=&birthyear=&birthland= Frisby 08/09/2000-23/04/2013 http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?d=Nikitas+Jim&sex=&color=&birthyear=&birthland= Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidoey Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 welcome! Your girl sounds like a dream Quote Jackie with Tangerine and Chimes Always missing Gracie, Steely, Annie, Payne, Twilite, Janey Bug, Bindi, Sophie, and Dazzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjoman Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Welcome from Chancey & Nutmeg and their Mum, Carol, down in Dorset. Quote Miss "England" Carol with whippet lurcher Nutmeg & Zavvi the Chihuahua. R.I.P. Chancey (Goosetree Chance). 24.1.2009 - 14.4.2022. Bluegrass Banjoman. 25.1.2004 - 25.5.2015 and Ch. Sleepyhollow Aida. 30.9.2000 - 10.1.2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnnydrum Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Thank you so much for the lovely welcome! Its been an amazing first week. Sasha is a real sweetheart, 2 years old, only retired in May, I would love to show some pics of her, but I am struggling to work out how to show them. They are all over my twitter page of course : https://twitter.com/ThatJohnnyD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgirl2 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 welcome from Maryland, USA! I was IN Darlington back in 1978 (oops - dating myself!!) - stayed at a lovely B&B on a working farm! 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...
Houndtime Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 She is so cute. Welcome from another Delawarean. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnnydrum Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 welcome from Maryland, USA! I was IN Darlington back in 1978 (oops - dating myself!!) - stayed at a lovely B&B on a working farm! How funny, because I am (well ," was", now I have the dog lol) an annual visitor to Washington DC & MD, and adore the place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnnydrum Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Such a lovely welcome by everyone, honestly, thank you so much. I came on here to pick up tips and info on how to treat my new girl as best as possible, so I am delighted to see so many cool people (and hounds of course!) Its a week today since she adopted us, and she is really starting to come out of her shell. I had no idea just how long they spend snoozing though...lol...my goodnesss, shes a real "quilt hound" I really would love to put some pics up, as I am beaming with pride, but cant quite navigate the photo uploader. Still, you are all more than welcome to see her (in various napping stages lol) by seeing the pics on my Twitter page https://twitter.com/ThatJohnnyD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Sasha is such a beautiful girl with a sweet face. Good that she's already learned how to bed fail and sleep with her head on the floor. Most hounds have more problems with down stairs than up -- it must seem very precarious for a high-center-of-balance animal to attempt. I usually put a harness on a hound and treat them like a precious suitcase -- hold by the harness and gently go down step by step, with lots of praise and rewards. I don't want them to think that jumping the last 3-5 steps is a good choice. 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...
ozgirl2 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 How funny, because I am (well ," was", now I have the dog lol) an annual visitor to Washington DC & MD, and adore the place! I like MD & DC too...if you get back over here (dogsitters...), let me know!! 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...
BatterseaBrindl Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 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...
Guest johnnydrum Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 At last...I think I have solved the picture issues. Ladies, Gentlemen, Greyhounds....May I present my Sasha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnnydrum Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 I did find out some interesting stuff about my Sasha this week. She was born in Cork, Ireland. Her grandfather (her Mothers Father) was a famous American Dog called Hondo Black. I googled him and my goodness what a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmettobug Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 OMG, thud! My black lab was a Sasha, too! I think black dogs are great, I wish more people knew that. Quote Current Crew: Gino-Gene-Eugene! (Eastnor Rebel: Makeshift x Celtic Dream); Fuzzy the Goo-Goo Girl (BGR Fuzzy Navel: Boc's Blast Off x Superior Peace); Roman the Giant Galoot! (Imark Roman: Crossfire Clyde x Shana Wookie); Kitties Archie and Dixie Forever Missed: K9 Sasha (2001-2015); Johnny (John Reese--Gable Dodge x O'Jays) (2011-19); the kitties Terry and Bibbi; and all the others I've had the privilege to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greydawg Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Sasha is so adorable! Welcome to the international Greyhound family! Quote Cheryl - "Mom" to RUNNER (Gunnah, born 6/15/2012) and FARGO (Ridin Shotgun, born 8/21/2015). Missing my Grey-Angels HEISMAN (RX Heisman) (3/29/2005-2/1/2016) and ALEX (Bevenly) (4/15/2005-6/7/2018). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnnydrum Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Thank you all! Check out the pics of her in my other post.....It started off a bit glum, but has a very happy, greyhound-esque ending lol http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/318177-clicker-training-melt-down-i-am-so-cross-at-myself/?p=5943605 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauCarden Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Welcome from Fredericksburg, VA., about sixty miles south of DC. Sasha is stunning. Quote Missing my sweet girl Scout. My snuggler, my chow-hound, my kissy girl. It never thunders at the Bridge, and your food bowl is ALWAYS filled. So strange not living in Atty World. I was a love struck handmaiden to your every whim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnnydrum Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Welcome from Fredericksburg, VA., about sixty miles south of DC. Sasha is stunning. Thank you so much! VA is an amazing place. I have visited the area many, many times, although I think the furthest south I reached was Springfield I am a huge NHL fan so used to make an annual trip from the UK to DC to cheer on the Capitals DC is perhaps my favorite place in the Universe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukasmom Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Wow, she is stunning!! Welcome from Oak Lawn, Il. You will find lots of great support and opinions here from all over the world. Adopting a greyhound is a life changing thing,for you and the hound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnnydrum Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) Thank you Lukasmom! I am delighted that she adopted me! lol My friends and family adore her already. When we visit other peoples homes she is immaculately behaved. She has so many different sides to her its like owning several dogs Edited July 14, 2016 by johnnydrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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