Greyhound Crossroads

Wonda came in to us from the Birmingham Race Course. He sire was Buzz Around and her dam was Reward Popatop. She was born on December 23rd of 2004 and raced at 60lbs. Wonda is a very sweet and friendly girl who was known in her kennel for wagging hard and getting excited by the attention she loves most from her humans. She passed her cat and small dog tolerance test and shows very little interest after being given a chance to sniff and check out the critters. Wonda responds well to her name, comes when called, and responds right away to correction when she makes a mistake. Wonda has no problems with slick floors or adjusting to strange walkways and bridges around her foster home. This is a intelligent, outgoing girl that will make a great companion!

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Zack only raced 11 races at Derby Lane and Flagler tracks and wasn't able to win one of them. In his last race he didn't even run so he was retired. He has been living in a home since he was 2 and he is a very loving boy. Due to his slightly timid nature, loud noises and abrupt movement tend to scare him. Because of this, we think he would do better with older quiet kids. Zack loves to play with toys. He is a Velcro boy and does not want to leave your side. Zack was adopted with Zee (Designed by Zee) three years ago, straight from the track. They are very bonded to each other and make an absolutely perfect pair. We can separate them if necessary, but it would be so marvelous to find a home searching for two best friends. Zack is home acclimated and was not returned because of anything he did. His sire is the famous Lonesome Cry and his dam is Switzler Roxcee. He was born on 4/14/06 and weighs 71lbs. 

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Morning is a tiny white girl with only a few small red spots on her ears and over both eyes. She is the the tiniest foster her foster home has had weighing below 50lbs. She is a sweet submissive but friendly girl that seems drawn to children but likes everyone. She is very polite and will back away from her food to let you have it if you approach while she is eating. She walks nicely on leash and rarely pulls. She will do her business on leash but needs a little time to find the right place so may do fine without a fenced yard. Morning is a playful fun loving girl and SO cute!

Doc's Whipper, affectionately called Doc is a beautiful red brindle. He is a handsome boy who has a lot of energy. He almost immediately realized that toys were for his personal entertainment! He does well with children and seems to welcome their attention. His sudden movements might be a bit much for small children. He responds well to correction and is learning that the kitchen counters are off-limits. He has a people-oriented personality, and loves to be with his family members. His boundless energy and charm keeps everyone entertained and laughing. He is currently learning the do's and don't's of inside living and although very curious, he is adapting well. He walks well on a leash but requires a firm hand. What a great boy full of personality!

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Emmy is a world traveler. She was born in Ireland and was imported to race here. She raced 14 races at Derby Lane and Tampa but didn't win one of those. Because of her bloodlines Emmy went back to the farm to be a brood mom. She had 6 pups in 2006 and then was retired from being a mom. None of her puppies ever made it as far as the track and none have any races listed. Her sire is Spiral Nikita and her dam is Centenarys Devil. DOB 7/20/03. Emmy is a gorgeous shiny black female with a personality that shines like the brightest star. She is settling in with us & is an ideal foster - playful, friendly, affectionate & there is a little goofball hiding in there as well. More on Emmy soon!

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Tune Town raced at the Naples Ft Meyers track. Her sire is Jack Whistler and her dam is More Excuses. She was born on Christmas of 2006. She is a sweet girl who LOVES people. Tune is stunning with an unusually glossy, mahogany red and black brindle coat. She can be vocal when crated away from people so she would not be a good apartment dog. She potties on a leash so she might do OK without a fenced yard. She loved playing with the small dog in her first foster home so she should be good with dogs of all sizes. She loves people best, though, and would probably do best with a family with someone who is home a lot. She likes to go for rides and passed her cat test.

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Polo boy has no races listed. His sire is WW Apple Jax and his dam is Tycam Amstel. DOB 9/9/05. Polo boy has been a dream foster. Perfectly behaved in every way. Walks great on leash, picked up potty training quickly, great house manners from the start and very friendly and loving to everyone. His foster mom described him as a "Walmart Greeter" and says he greets everyone they meet on their walks like a long lost relative. His littermate is a therapy dog and Polo Boy would probably be an excellent candidate for that because of his easy going, tolerant personality. He is very good with the cat in his foster home and didn't even pay attention to a very small dog that tried to attack him on a walk. As perfect as Polo boy is he does have one problem. He arrived with a very small tumor on his foot. It was removed but is cancer and is likely to grow back in the next year. This isn't a type of cancer that is very painful or likely to move to other organs and kill him. It can be removed again when it comes back but each time it is removed it will harm more and more of his foot until he is likely to have to have his leg amputated. At this point he is not in any pain and has full use of his leg and foot so our vet has advised us not to amputate and let him keep the leg as long as he can. There is a chance that extensive radiation could slow the cancer down or stop it completely but that would be very expensive and the odds of it being successful aren't that good. Polo boy is looking for a special home that wants an almost perfect dog and won't mind if he ends up being a 3 legged dog at some point in the future. Amputations are pretty expensive and his family will need to be as sure as possible that they will be able to afford it when the time comes. Polo's adoption is being handled in a different way to help potential adopters with future medical treatment. If you are interested in helping this special boy, please contact GC Director Kim Owens.

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Izzy raced at the Lincoln Park Track. Her sire is Oshkosh Slammer and her dam is Drew Barry. She is a sweet, playful girl and will make a wonderful first greyhound. She crates quietly and has learned how to walk up and down stairs and gets along great with her foster home's dogs and kitties. Izzy is a natural grinner and will smile and show her cute overbite when you say her name and give her attention. She really loves the kids in her foster home so will do well in just about any situation. She corrects quickly and wants to please and seems to be a fast learner so she may make a great therapy dog. Izzy is ready for a couch to call her own!

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Dee Dee is a sweet and loving girl! She is comfortable around men and wormen and soaks up any attention given by her humans. She is adapting very well to her new environment, enjoys her treats, and eats well. She is very independent and her love for people and independent personality would allow her to be placed in a situation where she is the only greyhound or pet in the home. Dee Dee is very curious and would spend hours in a small room investigating all of the treasures in the room but does not chew or destroy anything. Her foster families have told us she's absolutely no trouble at all....what a good girl! Her sire is WW Greys Drifter and her dam is Talking to Tish. She was born on 9/1/06. She raced 58 races at JCKC. She weighs 62lbs.

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Hank celebrated his birthday on Dec 28th - the day he officially retired from racing. He was born in 2004. Hank is a super friendly guy that wants to be with people more than anything else. He walks wonderfully on leash because he just wnats to be right next to you. This tall guy has lots of personality and couldn't be any sweeter. He crates quickly but needs another quiet dog for company because he dislikes being left entirely alone. Hank likes to go for rides in the car. He passed his small dog test and while initially a little interested in the cat, responded well to correction and quickly lost interest. He should be trainable with cats with careful introductions and a few reminders on what is expected. Hank isn't comfortable in a home with the activity that comes with small children. This is a precious 'velcro doggy' who wants a quiet family to bond with. Owners who are home most of the time would be his dream!

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Windsleeve doesn't have any races listed and retired young. Her sire is the very famous Kiowa Sweet Trey and her dam is ICU Hot Tamale. She weighs 63lbs and her DOB is Nov 4th 2007. She passed her cat and small dog tests and has been living with both in her foster home. She is a very outgoing friendly girl that has a lot of personality. 

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Skeela raced briefly at Southland, just 4 races. She is a daughter of the famous Dave The Dog that is retired in our area. Her dam is a dog we placed named My Little Ruthie. She was born on March 24th 2006. Skeela is one of a kind! She is a greyhound who thinks she is a tiny little lap dog. She absolutely loves to snuggle with her humans and insists on being cuddled up whenever you sit down. As part of the rules foster homes do not allow the fosters on any furniture but Skeela's greatest joy in life is to sit in your lap so whoever adopts her needs to be ready for a TV watching companion. She is also great with the cat, quiet in her crate, sleeps through the night on her dog bed beside her human, and has not had a single accident in the house. She walks great on a leash, loves to give kisses and will roll over and ask for belly rubs. She is truly a people centric hound seeming to prefer the company of her human to other dogs. Whoever adopts her is getting a one in a million dog!

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Marti is a sweet and affectionate little girl. She enjoys playing with her toys, napping, rolling in the grass and sunbathing. She loves to look at herself in the mirror and see how pretty she is! She is very good in her crate and is very quiet at bedtime. She has not had any accidents in the house and will come find you when she needs to go. She is extremely laid back and enjoys her quiet time. She is great with kids and other dogs. She is an all-around great Greyhound! Her sire is Baci and her dam is Valid Ten Pot. DOB 8/27/06.

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Kara is a cute happy little girl that raced at Dairyland and then JCKC in FL briefly. She wasn't a good racer because she had contracted a tick disease and was weak and too thin as a result. We found the tick disease after she was retired and came to us. Her sire is Gable Dodge and her dam is Pride of Iowa. Kara was successfully treated for her tick disease and once she was feeling better showed that she has an exceptionally high prey drive to all other animals large and small. When she was sick she didn't care about chasing anything. Kara is well behaved and tries to please though. Kara has quickly learned house manners and has done well with potty training. She is very devoted to her family. She is pretty outgoing with most people and even more so once she knows you. Kara is so happy and waggy that she injured her tail wagging it and had to have it cropped three times before we finally docked it short enough that she couldn't hit anything with it and re-injure it. Now she has a happily wagging tail stub. It really suits her, though, and couldn't be any cuter. Even though Kara has an exceptional prey drive she has been able to be trained to live with a small dog and cats in her foster home with a lot of work and supervision. She would do better in a home with either no other animals or just other greyhounds. She needs careful introductions to any animal other than a greyhound and is gradually learning that she is not supposed to chase everything. Each new animal is a new experience for her though. She walks great on leash and potties great on leash. She has been very quiet in her crate in her foster home but when she was in a kennel situation she was pretty loud and would excitedly bark whenever a person came close to get their attention. We are unsure whether she would be OK in an apartment.

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Update on Kara. She was eventually able to be placed with a small lab and they were best friends until she passed away. Kara died much too young at 6 years old of a fast growing cancerous tumor on her skin. 

Helen is being treated for a 'tarsocrural luxation'-- torn ligaments and tendons below her hock. She has an excellent plan for treatment and is expected to make a very good recovery. Helen is a sweet, laid back, tolerant girl which has made her a favorite at the vets. She accepts even painful treatments with no problem and is always happy to see the vet and vet techs. She is tolerant with small dogs and cats. She was able to move into a foster home for a short time and had very good manners there from the start. She had to be moved back to the vets because of some problems getting her leg to heal and is still at the vets now. Helen is quiet in her crate and potties well on leash so she may be a good apartment dog. We are optimistic that we will be able to save her leg and are hoping she makes a full recovery but she may end up with a limp or not having full use of the leg. Either way she will be an awesome pet for a lucky family.

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Update on Helen, she has become a Therapy Dog and is a wonderful girl.

Brenda was a good racer racing at the top AA level at the Lincoln Park track. She also raced at Raynham Taunton and has 109 races listed. Both tracks are closed now. Brenda went back to the farm to be a brood mom. She had one litter of 11 puppies in Feb of 2009. The pups were just weaned and Brenda is officially retired from mom duties. Her sire is the famous Brett Lee and her dam is San Tan Gem. More as we get to know Brenda.

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Annie is a social butterfly. She loves everyone big or small, male or female. She will crawl up in your lap to snuggle if given the chance. You won't find a more loving or sweeter little girl. She is a real beauty with a glossy black coat and beautiful golden eyes. Annie crates quietly and is very well behaved and has lived in a townhouse without disturbing the neighbors. She has home experience and already has excellent house manners. Annie likes to go for walks and will potty on leash so may be OK without a fenced yard. She gets along well with other greyhounds and large dogs. Annie has learned to be OK with small dogs as long as she is properly introduced. She used to sometimes mistake them for bunnies so she often needs to sniff new small dogs before she understands that they are dogs. She probably has too high a prey drive to live with cats. Her sire is Redmoon Clyde and her dam is Rufflemyfeathers. DOB 11/6/05.

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Lisa raced 10 races in Birmingham. Her sire is Loxahatchee Dash and her dam is Miz Gracie Allen. She raced at 67lbs so she is large for a female. DOB is 5/26/02. Lisa was returned to us from her previous home. She was vetted with a fresh teeth cleaning and is ready to seek a new couch of her own. She passed her cat and small dog tests and seems like she is good with kids. More as we get to know her. 

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Just arrived!!? Coral is one big girl, weighing in at 77 lbs! She is a sweet girl and rides great in the car. She either lays down near you or will stand up and lean on your shoulder when stopped at a light. She loves ear scritches. She crates easily and corrects easily when she makes a mistake. More info as she settles in!

Congratulations to the Mitrick Family of Greer, SC!? Adoption Day 5.21.09

May raced 27 races at Lincoln Park and Palm Beach. She wasn't very good but had a blood line that was good so she became a mom after she retired. She had 3 pups in January of 2009 and now has been retired from that life too. May was born on 3/24/05. She has settled into her new foster home very nicely. She walks very well on leash & potties on leash, crates well & loves to go on car rides. May can be an active girl & just loves playing with her toys, squeakies best of all!! She's gotten along very well with long dogs & 5 lb dogs in her foster homes. She can get a little protective of toys she's playing closely with tho so is learning manners on proper sharing. She's a small to average size girl at around 62 lbs & has a gorgeous petite face. We got to introduce her to stairs which she took in stride with a little practice. May would love to have 2 legged or 4 legged siblings to play with & a fenced yard or play dates to stretch her legs every so often. She is a social butterfly & enjoys going to meet & greets to show off her beauty & meet everyone that will stop to pet her. May also enjoys the quiet moments of snuggling on the floor & would fit into almost any home!!

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Mia has no races listed. Her sire is Cool Performance and her dam is Oakland Paige. She is a small brindle girl that weighs only 54lbs. Her DOB is 6/20/07. She passed her cat and small dog tests so should be able to live with either.

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Babbagnoosh is a sweet, small, laid back boy that loves to play with toys. He is very shy and takes a long time to warm up to people, especially men, so would do best with at least one female in the family. His foster family says he is very loving once he warms up and is one of the sweetest fosters they have had. Babba is likely to be fearful at first in any new home for the first month or two and will respond to quick movements by fleeing to his crate. He needs an understanding family that is OK with this and will not give up on him. As shy as he is, he has never tried to snap and hasn't even growled in fear. He is a sweet gentle guy that will warm up if he is given enough time. Babba is definitely not a dog that will happily greet you at the door at first but he can become that after a few months. He gets along great with other dogs, both large & small and seems to be less nervous with other confident dogs around as a good example. His dream home would have a confident friendly dog in it for him to be pals with. He crates perfectly and will "talk" when he needs to go out. His foster mom says it is the funniest sound she has ever heard - it's as if he is trying to form actual words. Babba will do best with a fenced in yard as new things spook him while out on a leash. If you are willing to give this sweet guy plenty of time to warm up to you then he will be forever devoted and very loving. Babba would do best in a quiet, low-key home without active small children. Although he poses no threat to them, their quick movements and noise seem to make him uncomfortable and he will retreat to the safety of his crate. Babba tested cat tolerant. Because of his shy nature Babba has been waiting on a home for a long time so has had plenty of house experience and has done well with his potty training and house manners in his foster home. Please consider giving this very special little guy your heart.

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Dodge raced at Jefferson County Kennel Club until Sept 2008. He tried hard but never got out of the maiden races and never won a race after 31 tries. His sire was WW Greys Drifter and his Dam was Talking to Tish. His racing weight was 73lbs and his DOB was Sept 1 2006. Dodge was adopted in 2008 by the Ketchie family. He lost his battle to Lymphoma on 2/26/13 at just 6.5 years old.

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Rockstar raced at Raynham/Taunton and Wonderland tracks in Mass. He raced 25 races and only won 1 race. We got him from Orlando where he was moved but he didn't have any races we could find there. Rockstar raced at 73lbs and will turn 2 on July 9th. His sire is Craigie Whistler and his dam is Kelsos Jetski. He settled into foster care very well. He is a smart boy that loves walks and is excellent on leash. He is good with other dogs of all sizes and loves to play. He is quiet in his crate and learning to do stairs. His one flaw is counter surfing which we are working on.

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Brook is a medium sized fawn girl with blue hair mixed in. she has the most gorgeous Cleopatra eyes with the liner extending almost two inches from her eys. She's a very sweet girl who tolerates just about anything! She is very good about geting groomed or being handled in any way. Brook is quickly getting the hang of stuffies, though it seems she lives the 'goal' is to tear the nose off the stuffed screaming monkey! She's a playful girl who does very well with other greyhounds and really enjoys having polayful companionship, particularly in the yard. she has been nothing but gentle with every creatures in the house, thou she has tested no cat safe. She walks very well on a leash and tends to hug your side if something startles her. She is PERFECT in her crate and readily goes in for a small treat. She's a very smart girl and very food motivated, so she will be easy to train. Brook is a very sweet easy going girl who lives to please and works very hard to figure out what her humans want.

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