PattyE Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 We attended the 2019 Heart of America Greyhound Gathering in Abilene this past weekend. Jaxson won a trophy for being the youngest greyhound there. He is 25 months. We have only had him a month and this was his first road trip. It was 13 hours each way in an uncomfortable car. He handled the car ride better than I did. I think he enjoyed the motel more than the event, but he did enjoy meeting all the other greyhounds. The last time I attended this event in 2014, my Scout won a trophy for Senior Queen. 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...
FiveRoooooers Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Yay young’un! (omg ) Congrats! I think you both deserve a prize, just because! That is a great photo! 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...
greysmom Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 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...
BatterseaBrindl Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 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...
GreyPoopon Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Good job Jaxson! The trophy is great, but the real accomplishment is how you handled everything. 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...
PattyE Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 12 hours ago, GreyPoopon said: Good job Jaxson! The trophy is great, but the real accomplishment is how you handled everything. There were a few times when noises startled him at the event. One time he was asleep and a video came on with loud music. That scared him. I thought the rooing at the end might scare him but he just looked around and did not participate. He loved the motel room because he had a lot of room to chase his ball. The ball is his favorite toy. He let me know last night that he is ready to hit the road again. We were out walking and he kept trying to get me to take him to the car. He put his nose under my hand and directed me towards the car. He then sniffed the door handle. My husband said he did the same thing to him. He needs to learn to get in the backseat without help. He did it once and then he fell on his butt. Yes, he jumped short and he fell on his butt and his back legs went under the car. It was quite funny to see but he ended up with a cut on his butt. I helped him after that because I did not want him to show up to the event with a road rash butt. 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Quote We were out walking and he kept trying to get me to take him to the car. He put his nose under my hand and directed me towards the car. He then sniffed the door handle. My husband said he did the same thing to him. Road trip! Road trip! 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...
GreyPoopon Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 11 hours ago, EllenEveBaz said: Road trip! Road trip! Yup. They've created a monster. 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...
boopieface Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 (edited) Hi Patty! I missed seeing you. I used to have Scout’s sister Delicate Halise (Ziva)! I was there with my two boys. One won the King but he was freaked out by the noise so he was back at the hotel. I just got home to Massachusetts. Maybe I will see you next time. Halise Edited June 26, 2019 by boopieface Quote Aljo Atomic Kogo and DC Man of Steal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyE Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 10 hours ago, boopieface said: Hi Patty! I missed seeing you. I used to have Scout’s sister Delicate Halise (Ziva)! I was there with my two boys. One won the King but he was freaked out by the noise so he was back at the hotel. I just got home to Massachusetts. Maybe I will see you next time. Halise I didn't know you were there! It would have been so nice to reconnect. 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...
teri_d Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Jill, Phog, dh and I drove over on Friday to spend the day. Wish I would have known others on the board were going to be there! Winning a trophy is so much fun for them! Many years ago our Ronnie was crowned queen 👸. Since we’ve moved to the kc area, I miss all of our halfway home friends - so good to see them all and catch up - especially teddy. I don’t believe there is any other single person who has done so much for greyhound adoption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyE Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 The last time we were in 2014, my Scout was the senior queen. I found it funny that I had the senior queen and then the youngest. Jaxson likes being the youngest because I keep telling him he is a baby. 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...
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