LBass Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 I've been haunting the Greyhound Crossroads Available Hounds page, just looking for the last year without much in the way of criteria other than that I'd know him/her when I saw him/her. Sunday a week ago it happened! http://greyhoundcrossroads.com/index.php?page=2018-adoptions At posting time he's the first hound on the page, Eight, the adorable tuxedo with the white stripe on his face. I filled out an application when I saw him and waited to hear from the adoption group. The call came Friday and Eight came home with me this past Saturday. Crated... Checking out the kitchen. And showing the delightful, dorky, hilarious overbite his has! He's a young one, just 1 1/2 years old, who never finished training or raced at all. His foster family realized that he was having trouble seeing and the specialist diagnosed him with PRA, Progressive Retinal Atrophy. Hereditary, not curable. He will fairly soon lose his sight completely. Something about him spoke to me. I believe he's the hound I was waiting for. He's actually just been in his foster home a couple of weeks, so he's pretty much farm fresh! He's getting to know his new humans, his big brother Spirit, the house and yard, and the cats ( ) He's a tiny, slender, delicately built boy and I love him already. The adoption group called him Eight because he came off the hauler with a muzzle with the digit "8" on it. I've spent most of a week thinking of him as Eight, but I really want to give him a name of his own and I think we're settled on Bertie. I've done a bit of collar shopping for him. Now to get jammies--he got cold the first night but Piper's jammies swallow him up and he can just step out of them. Clearly he must have a tiny pair of jammies that fits him. Also, off to the Health and Medical forum, and Training as well to see what ideas I can get about managing his dwindling sight and his cat chasing habit. Welcome home, Bertie! Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 (edited) Welcome to the very handsome Bertie, and thank you Lucy for adopting this special boy! Those toofers... Edited December 17, 2018 by ramonaghan 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...
Time4ANap Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 What a sweet boy! Congratulations! Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 :confetti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 He sure is purdy! When Ryder was diagnosed with Pannus and I was worried he would lose his eyesight, I started to train him to go "right" or "left" per voice command. He learned very quick! I'm certain Eight Bertie will catch on quick at the ripe age of 1.5! Welcome home! 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...
KittyDaHownd Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Bertie, you are one lucky houndie. You've got the best Mummy and big brother ever. I know Miss Lucy feels lucky too. I love it when your prays are answered. Michelle Quote Isabella and Bunny da Kitteh, Angel Kitty da Hownd, Angel Cocoa, Angel Bodhi, Angel Cali, and Angel Remy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teri_d Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Love his overbite! What a lucky guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 What a handsome boy! Congratulations 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...
LBass Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) Name change! Confusion reigns! 8 becomes Eight becomes Bertie and FINALLY becomes Nate. I'm not usually so indecisive. Edited December 18, 2018 by LBass Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercsmom Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 So... is is Bertie? or Nate? Quote Momma to Jupiter. Mummy to my Bridge Angels, Mercury and Liberty, the world's best blackngreylabhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 Congrats! Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 What a lucky lad. Love the one white foot Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) Lucy! He's a sweetie for sure, good for you and Eight is grate sez Nate? Nate is a fine name for that handsome fellow! I am soo happy for all of you!! Welcome home young man eta, Nate is wearing the same collar Zeke-aroni wore (and took with when we had to help him on his way to rejoin LadyBug). *I believe* it gave him strength and confidence and will do the same for your little man. Edited December 18, 2018 by FiveRoooooers Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted December 18, 2018 Share Posted December 18, 2018 :) Congrats to all 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...
LBass Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 eta, Nate is wearing the same collar Zeke-aroni wore (and took with when we had to help him on his way to rejoin LadyBug). *I believe* it gave him strength and confidence and will do the same for your little man. What a lovely story. Nate's collar was one of Piper's and I firmly believe Nate was sent to me by Piper, so that collar seemed very fitting. I love the idea that its sentiments are powerful for the hound wearing it. Thanks, Jan. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Congratulations! He's a cutie. I love his new name. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestrel Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Welcome home, Nate, and congrats to the whole pack! He's adorable, and I love the overbite. Quote Kendra, devoted walker of Henry (Tom Jones: Great Son x Lucia) Missing Badger (Vf Get R Done: Quicksand Slip x Ll Tee el See), 5/04 - 2/14, who opened our hearts and our home to greyhounds; Kenzie (Slatex Kenzie: Randy Handy x Slatex Chrisy), 4/03 - 10/14, who really knew what a good dog she was; Falcon (Atascocita Sabat: Dodgem by Design x Atascocita Barb), 9/10 - 1/20, who was grumpy and snarky but eventually a little bit cuddly, too; Grandpa Grey the Galgo Español, 2008 (?) to 2022, who made us feel lucky to be the ones to teach him about pet life; and Lucia (Larking About x Anastasia, 5/12 to 8/23), our first brood matron and the sweetest speckly girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Whatever his name, he's so handsome! Handsome collar, too! Milo, who is a pound or two overweight when he hits 64 lbs, says Nate is not small at all, but the perfect size for his perfect home. Congreytulations also to Spirit and the cats, even if they don't feel too celebratory right now. 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...
greysmom Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 :confetti :confetti Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfette Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Welcome Nate. He is absolutely adorable. 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...
RaineysMom Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 congrats!!!! Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastpointydoge Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Welcome Nate! Wishing you the best with him. He's a lucky pup! Quote Sarah with P Kay Ruger "Rogue" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieDog Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 How sweet looking! Maybe instead of an eight it was a misaligned 'infinity' sign . Bertie sounds like a great name! Quote Suzie aka CBJ Fly Sonic (b. 07 Feb 2015) and missing: Homer aka Atoscocita Homer (05 Oct 2010- 16 Nov 2021) Xena the Galgo aka Xene the Bean (? 2009- 6 Sep 2018) Jackie aka Katie aka Sun Blaze (16 April 2001- 14 April 2014) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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