SGE1967 Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) Cara Hi all, first time poster. Became a proud greyhound owner for the first time 2 weeks ago - always been a gundog/retriever guy, though had cats in recent years. Cara is a former racer, just turned 4 years old and has settled in wonderfully, to say that up til 2 weeks ago she'd never been in a house before. Would love to post a pic, but the file size limit is a challenge, but I'll figure it out! (Edit: photo link to Dropbox above) Edited August 29, 2022 by SGE1967 Added link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Welcome to Greytalk! Cara is a very pretty girl Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunners Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Pippin and Poppy say hello from lower, slower Delaware! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Cara is lovely! 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 She's beautiful! Love the black-and-whites. She can do your hunting for you, 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...
Houndtime Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Pretty girl. 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...
ShebasMom Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 I love the black and whites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 She is gorgeous, and she has “the look” down perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Wow, she's gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Pretty name for a very pretty girl! Welcome Cara! 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...
Time4ANap Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Beautiful girl. 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...
MerseyGrey Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Hello and welcome. She’s a beauty Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 Welcome! I love her high white socks! Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Hello and welcome to you both. If you are on Facebook there are a couple of groups you might find useful, but obviously not as useful or as helpful as this forum, Retired Greyhound Owners UK and Your Greyhounds History. 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...
Potomacpupsmom Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 She's beautiful! Welcome home Cara! 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...
SGE1967 Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Thanks all! Despite the first picture, she is actually a very happy girl! Here she is in Long Dog pose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 3 hours ago, SGE1967 said: Thanks all! Despite the first picture, she is actually a very happy girl! Here she is in Long Dog pose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 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 September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Congratulations and Welcome to both of you! Cara's "Long Dog Pose" is pretty close to what I call a "Full Travolta." 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...
racindog Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) She's wonderful and very pretty. "Cow doggies" rock! My Octane is a Djays Octane (famous sire of many cowdogs) cowdoggy. BTW if you go to the Greyhound Racing & Breeding Database there may be a web page for your hound with tons of info on pedigree, pictures, even video of some races maybe. A cool place to find out more about your special girl if they have her up yet. Edited September 1, 2022 by racindog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 (edited) Welcome home, Cara! Welcome to GT, both of you. She's a lovely girl and clearly settling in happily with you. Edited September 4, 2022 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...
SGE1967 Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 Thank you all! We were lucky that when Cara came to us we were given her pedigree, medical records and racing history...60 races, 10 wins and 9 seconds. Clever girl! So having her racing name (Jumeirah Friend) we went looking for videos. Man, she's quick! And we decided to rename her. She had a pet name, but we weren't keen on it and frankly she ignored it anyway. Knowing from her pedigree and markings that she's Irish, we looked for Irish names and landed on Cara, which is Irish for 'friend.' Appropriate, given her racing name. And I speak a little Italian, and Cara Mia is Italian for 'my beloved,' which it just as appropriate. She now answers to Cara, but answers to Cara Mia more, so she has a middle name! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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