Guest reedhedges Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Hello, I just joined the forum. We just adopted this guy 2 weeks ago: Bentley 5 years old. Last raced almost exactly 1 year ago. So far we seem to be doing great at adjusting to life with each other. He is learning to fit into our life, sometimes literally! (We do not have a big house, or big cars, but he sure has long legs!) I've been reading some recent posts in this forum, and have learned a bit so far. I hope you don't mind if I have various newbie questions to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyE Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Welcome and congrats! He is a handsome guy! Where are you from? Quote Patty, Mom to Jaxson 5/12/2017 Forever in my heart: Joey 11/01/2007 to 12/06/2018, Scout 11/19/2005 to 07/15/15 and Jack 01/03/2004 to 06/11/2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmettobug Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 You joined not just a forum, but a cult! 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...
ramonaghan Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Welcome and congrats on your new addition! Bentley's very handsome. 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...
Houndtime Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Welcome from Delaware. Congratulations. 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...
3greytjoys Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 to GreyTalk! Congratulations and welcome home handsome Bentley! Greyhounds are wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfette Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) You joined not just a forum, but a cult! ...and a worldwide family.Congrats. And welcome from Germany. Bentley is a beautiful boy. Ask all the question - we will have dozens of different answers to choose from. 😉😁 Edited September 19, 2017 by smurfette 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Welcome! Bentley is certainly a handsome guy. And with his tuxedo markings, he is always dressed for any occasion. 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...
Guest reedhedges Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) Thank you. The photo doesn't include his great tail which has several inches of white on the end How common is black and white? There are several local greyhounds, I think all from our adoption organization, that are similar, but I don't know if they are related, I should ask. We are in New England. This Florida dog will get his first real winter soon! My wife is making him a nice thick and long sweater. (Might also get a coat with a hood?) He loves taking nice brisk walks of about a mile or so, hopefully he will still be into short walks in the winter too. Looking for other opportunities for excersize, he hasn't had much chance to run or play off leash so far. Researching options for a small fenced area in our yard. At a nearby dog park he spends all his time socializing with each and every dog! Edited September 19, 2017 by reedhedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 (edited) <<How common is black and white?" Here's a link to a population of about 2,000 racing hounds: http://www.gulfcoastgreyhounds.org/color_stats.htm If you scroll down, you'll see the overall percentages. I hope someone more knowledgeable than I am will chime in, but I think a "tuxedo" hound like Bentley would be classified as a black (18% of population) rather than a black and white. <<Researching options for a small fenced area in our yard. At a nearby dog park he spends all his time socializing with each and every dog!>> I used to take my hounds to the weekly playgroups at our adoption kennel. 12 dogs at a time in a spacious field, the dogs all lying down or schmoozing with the humans, and a few people occasionally stalking around, flapping their arms and yelling, "Run, run!" at the perfectly comfortable hounds. Then, once or twice in an hour, they would suddenly all arise as one and run like the wind for about 15 seconds before settling down again in a panting heap. Edited September 20, 2017 by EllenEveBaz 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...
Guest reedhedges Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thanks guys! Yes his national association registration is Black (Bk) and other forms he's black with white. From your link black is about 18% and black & white is less than 1, I assume that would be something like a large patch of black/white? Over the last few weeks he seems to really love walks, and often to cruise along at a quick trot (slow jogging pace or quick hiking pace for me.) I think I'm going to put up a sort of temporary fence near the house for the remainder of the fall, and see if we want to do something more permanent in the spring. I have a bunch of metal T-posts and some 4 foot high thick plastic netting, I may add onto that to be 5' or more, and see if I can get it well secured to the inside of the posts with zip ties and metal wire, and make gates. I have a long term goal for training willow and other plants into a living fence around a 1/2 acre area of my property but maybe I can accelerate that and install a fence there since it will take several years at least for those bushes to grow into a good barrier. I bet fences are discussed here somewhere so I will search. Thanks again for the warm words of welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdsmoxie Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thank you. The photo doesn't include his great tail which has several inches of white on the end How common is black and white? There are several local greyhounds, I think all from our adoption organization, that are similar, but I don't know if they are related, I should ask. We are in New England. This Florida dog will get his first real winter soon! My wife is making him a nice thick and long sweater. (Might also get a coat with a hood?) He loves taking nice brisk walks of about a mile or so, hopefully he will still be into short walks in the winter too. Looking for other opportunities for excersize, he hasn't had much chance to run or play off leash so far. Researching options for a small fenced area in our yard. At a nearby dog park he spends all his time socializing with each and every dog! Congratulations on your new pup. FYI: This may not be his first taste of winter. Many pups are born and raised in Kansas, Iowa and some in Missouri and Colorado and one in Pennsylvania. There are a couple of farms in Florida and some in Texas. Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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