2017 Adoptions
A list of all retired racing greyhounds adopted by Greyhound Crossroads in 2017
Rose just arrived from the Birmingham Race Course where she raced 36 races. She only won a couple of those so she was retired young. Rose just turned 2 on January 25th. She is a tiny brindle female that raced at just 53lbs. Her sire is Last Outlaw and her dam is WW's Junker. She passed her cat and her small dog tests so she should be fine to live with either. She is described as a calm, sweet girl that is very loving and gives hugs. Rose's foster family quickly fell in love with her and decided to keep her. |
Added: March 20, 2017
Bebe came in from the Waverider Kennel at Daytona Beach. She is a 62lb black female that is the daughter to a girl we placed, Wanna Rumble and we also placed her grandmother, Wheelie Cool. Her sire is Pat C Clement. We have been waiting on her to retire for some time now. The owners of her mother are fostering her and plan to adopt her if she fits in well with their family. So Bebe is not available for adoption at this time. Bebe raced 170 races and got up to B level winning some and placed a lot. She turned 4 on July 13th. Bebe has been around children from 5 to 13 in her racing kennel. The kids help their mom care for the dogs and curl up in her kennel with her and take naps when they get tired. Bebe passed her cat and small dog tests easily and is living with a kitten that she is good with. She has settled into foster care well and is very sweet and well behaved. Bebe has a rub mark on her nose from wearing her muzzle. |
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Added: August 21, 2017
Life came to us from the Melbourne Track and initially arrived on April 17th of 2016. He has been in a home for over a year, since right after he arrived. Life was returned to us because his family's living arrangements changed and he had been put outside. He was not happy living in their backyard - greyhounds are indoor pets only. Life is a mid sized boy that raced at 71lbs. He turned 6 on April 8th. His sire is Rhythmless and his dam is As She Is Basra. Life had 183 races to his credit and raced at many different tracks and traveled around a lot. He raced at Dubuque in IA, then Mardi Gras in FL, back to Dubuque, then back to Mardi Gras, then back to Dubuque and back again to Mardi Gras. Then on to Naples Ft-Myers and on to Flagler and finally Melbourne, all in Florida. In spite of all that racing he wasn't all that good and was going from track to track in hopes he would be competitive at one of them. He raced mainly at the lower levels. When he just didn't do well at any of the tracks he was eventually retired. Life is a gorgeous, sweet, friendly boy. He didn't pass his cat test so needs a home without them but did fine with the small dog he met. Because Life lived in a home for a year already he is already home acclimated. He is a wonderful guy with a great personality. |
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Added: April 6, 2016
Shock just arrived from the Sanford Orlando Race Track. He only had one official race there though and raced at Derby Lane in FL, Southland in Arkansas, and Bluffs Run in IA before that. He was actually pretty good getting up to B level at the top Race Track, Southland, briefly. Then for some reason he just dropped to the lowest D level even after being moved down to slower less competitive tracks. It looks like he would just give in to the other dogs if they wanted to take the lead. Although he traveled a good bit from track to track he seemed to be pretty stressed by the trip up from Florida. He rides well though and just got in and laid down for another 3 hour trip to Atlanta and didn't seem stressed at all then. He seems like a sensitive guy that is calm and well behaved. He is very quiet in his crate. His trainer says he always kept his crate clean and was a very good with the other dogs, just a very nice guy. Shock passed his cat and small dog tests easily without much interest in either and doesn't even seem interested in chasing birds and squirrels in the yard. His sire is KC And All and his dam is Competing Forces. Shock has settled into foster care quickly and never tried to mark in the house once. He went out to a very busy fair and was totally fine with all the people and noise around him and heeled politely the entire time. He liked the people and kids that came up to him to pet him. His foster mom thinks he would be an excellent therapy dog or service dog candidate because of his calm easy going nature and because he seemed so comfortable in a loud busy environment. |
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Added: September 9, 2017
Dirk came in from the Brindle Kennel at the Palm Beach Race track. He raced 73 races, also racing at Southland and Mardi Gras. He raced at 77lbs and turned 3 on May 1st. He isn't really that tall but is very muscular and looks like a body builder. So handsome! His sire is the famous Djays Octane and his dam is Shiningbrightly. He is a friendly, happy guy that didn't seem too stressed by the trip up to our group. He passed his small dog test and his cat test with just a little sniffing at first but he quickly lost interest. He is being fostered with small dogs. He seemed to like the toddler and baby he met too. He travels well and seems like a pretty calm guy. He was a little noisy at first in his kennel so may not be a good choice for apartment living. More as we get to know him. |
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Added: December 12, 2017
Skorsky's litter was all named for the characters in the Netflix series House of Cards. We already placed her brother Frank Underwood. She raced 71 races at the Sanford Orlando Race Track in the Bolton Kennel. She got up to A level briefly. Her last race was in early September and she didn't do well, so her trainer gave her a break from racing in hopes she would do better. She is so timid that her trainer figured that something had scared Skorsky. They have tried her in a couple of schooling races in hopes of getting her back into racing, but her heart is still not in it, so they decided to just retired her. Skorsky raced at 68lbs and turned 3 on October 29th. She is a stocky muscular girl. Her sire is KC and All and her dam is D's Honey Badger. She can be a little standoffish with strangers, but once she warms up is really sweet and playful. Her foster home says she is very sensitive to body language and she can't approach Skorsky directly without her shying away. She is food motivated and will take treats from her hand though. Skorsky walks well on leash and will potty on leash although she keeps her eye on her foster mom and is more comfortable if she is not facing her. She likes her crate and chooses to spend time in an open crate. She is the typical genetically shy greyhound, like shy people they just need time to warm up. Skorsky will need a family that is OK with her even if she never becomes a social butterfly. She was interested in the cats when she met them but corrected easily. She is fostered with several cats so her foster mom is getting her used to being around them and believes she will be fine with supervision. |
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Added: November 19, 2017
Bentley raced a 181 races at Orange Park in Florida and won 32 of those races. He was a very good racer that raced at the top A level for most of his career. He competed in Stakes races for the best dogs at the track. He raced at 68lbs and turned 8 on May 28th. Bentley's sire is Oya Tom Terrific and his dam is GS Flame. Bentley has been in an adoptive home for some time now but he was re-homed by one of his owners due to a divorce. The adoption group that placed him initially has asked if we could re-home him for them. Bentley was checked by our vet, is healthy and received a fresh dental. His vaccines are all up to date and he has obviously had great care by his previous family. Bentley is a very sweet boy that is friendly and happy. He was around small kids from 2 to 10 at the race kennel so is used to being around them. He loves the kids in his foster home now. Bentley has lived with cats and is fine with small dogs. He is already home acclimated and ready to meet his new family. Bentley is sweet and silly and playful and has no idea that he is 8 years old. He is a great snuggler and wants to be in your lap or at least have some part of his body on you. He is very very loving. He has had no accidents in his foster home and is exceptionally well behaved. He is fine when left out of the crate unsupervised and doesn't get into anything. This is a great guy and so handsome. Great news for Bentley! One of his previous owners didn't know Bentley had been turned over to us to re-home. He had intended to come back to get him all along and had been out of town when Bentley was turned over to us. Bentley is thrilled to be back with his family and we were thrilled to be able to reunite them. |
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Added: November 19, 2017
Nosey came in from a farm in WV. She raced at both Tri State and Wheeling in WV. She was a good racer that was in several Stakes races that are reserved for the best racers at the track. Nosey was even a finalist in the 2010 Wheeling WVGOBA Middle Distance Championship. She raced 74 races and finished up her career in January of 2013. Nosey went back to the farm to become a mom and had 6 puppies in 2014 and 4 more in 2015 that are registered and racing now. She probably had more that are still too young to race. Nosey is a cute red girl that raced at 64lbs and will celebrate her 9th birthday on November 24th. She definitely doesn't look her age. Her sire is the famous Flying Penske and her dam is Myokie Flame. She is a very friendly girl that loves to snuggle with her people. Very very sweet and doing well in foster care. She passed her small dog test easily and was OK with some cats she met but has been somewhat interested in some others so we think she may be trainable and just needs to meet and get used to being around cats. She can be introduced to your cats on request to see how she does. |
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Added: November 19, 2017
Destiny is coming in from the Alves kennel at the Daytona Beach Race Track. She only raced 5 races there and finished at the very back of the pack in all of them. Destiny was retired young and just turned 2 on November 2nd. Her owner is a friend of our group's and asked us if we could help her find her an adoptive home. Her sire is the famous Trent Lee and her dam is Dancin InMiami. Destiny passed her small dog test easily so should be fine to live in a home with small dogs. She is very quiet in her kennel so may be a good choice for apartment living. She seems like a calm girl that is just a bit overwhelmed with everything. |
Added: November 30, 2017
Jasmine just arrived with her sister Willow from a farm in Tampa. Jasmin never raced and is very young. She won't turn 2 until February 6th. Her sire is RCK Trail Blazer and her dam is NAD Gypsy. She is a cute, friendly girl that still has a bit of puppy in her. Jasmine is a sweet girl that will make a great pet. We still need to cat and small dog test her. More as we get to know her. |
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Added: November 27, 2017
Bella is a retiring brood mom that came in from Wheeling, West Virginia. She has 16 puppies in two litters that are racing now and probably has at least one younger litter still at the farm. She was a very good racer that was a top level AA racer at Wheeling Downs which is one of the top tracks in the US. She raced 94 races there mostly at A and AA level. She raced at 65lbs and turned 7 on March 17th so is a St Patricks girl. Her sire is the famous Jimbo Scotty and her dam is Bella Neutron. Bella is an alert, friendly girl that was curiously checking things out when we got her. She rode well in the car and seems like a pretty confident, easy going gal. Bella passed her cat and small dog tests with just a casual sniff and is being fostered in a home with cats. She is white with the cutest tiny freckles like pepper in her fur. Not the larger ticking like we normally see just tiny black flecks. Very unusual and unique. She also has a very long nose with a long overbite which is very cute. Very cute girl! |
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Added: November 19, 2017
Past just arrived from a farm in Tampa. He had been there waiting on a group to take him since he retired from racing in May. He raced 23 races at Palm Beach and at Naples Ft Myers but only won 1 of those and rarely placed in the money so had a short career. His sire is the very famous Kiowa Sweet Trey and his dam is Atascocita Gilma, Past will turn 3 on December 10th. He passed both his cat and small dog tests so should be fine to live with either. The owner of the farm he was on thought he would be good with kids too and he is being fostered in a home with kids. He traveled well on the trip to us and was good and quiet in his kennel even the very first night after he arrived. He seems like a happy friendly guy so far that likes everyone. He was just a little stressed by the changes but was quickly on his back napping with his feet in the air in a very relaxed position. |
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Added: November 26, 2017
Dottie was initially adopted through another group after she retired from racing in September of 2016. Her family moved to this area and are going through some family issues that made them decide to ask us to re-home Dottie for them. Dottie was a good racer that had a long career of 205 races at the Orange Park Race Track in Jacksonville Florida. She raced mostly at the top A level and won a lot of races and even was a competitor in several Stakes races that are open only to the top dogs racing at that track. She raced at 62lbs and turned 5 on the 4th of July. Her sire is Kelso's Lorenzo and her dam is Steffie's Mandy. We placed GS Simon and GS Not Cracker that were from other litters that her mom had. She has been around small dogs and seems fine with them. More as we get to know her. |
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Added: November 26, 2017
Go just arrived from a Tampa Farm where he has been since he retired from racing in March. He was waiting there on a group to take him. He raced at Derby Lane, Mardi Gras, and Palm Beach. He raced 30 races but only won 3 of those so had a pretty short career. Go is a mid sized guy racing at 71lbs. He will turn 3 on January 29th. Go's sire is Swahili Eile and his dam is RCK Zandra. Go can be playful and silly but seems like he is also a calm, easy going guy. He may be a good choice for a first time greyhound owner. He traveled well and has been pretty quiet. Go did great with the small dog he met so should be able to live with them. More as we get to know him. |
Added: November 29, 2017
Kitty raced only 6 races at Palm Beach. She broke her leg in her last maiden race so never actually won one race in her short career. She broke her leg on July 24th and had surgery and since then has been under the care of Pro Greyhound - a group that fixes and rehabs injured greyhounds. Kitty's splint has come off and her leg looks good. Her vet has released her for adoption now. Kitty is a gorgeous, red girl with flashy white socks, chest and blaze. She is very young and won't even turn 2 until November 30th. Her sire is Kiowa Myth and her dam is Kiowa Try Tori. Kitty is a friendly happy girl that is energetic and still can act puppyish. Very cute and playful. |
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Added: October 15, 2017
Thyme came in from the adoption kennel at a WV race track. She raced 73 races at Wheeling and at Tri State in WV and was very good. She placed 3rd in the 2015 Wheeling WVGOBA Keystone Classic Stakes race. Her mom and dad were both famous racers. Her dad is Flying Penske and her mom is Slatex Cadillac. Thyme raced at 63lbs and turned 4 on July 9th. She retired from racing a year ago after an injury and went back to the farm probably to become a mom. They just decided to send her to her own home. Thyme is a very calm laid back girl that traveled well and just laid down in the van. When she got to the house she just went into the crate and laid down quietly. She passed her cat and small dog tests with just a casual sniff. She was around several small children over the Thanksgiving holiday and seemed very comfortable around them she even went to check on one when it was crying. So far she has been a very good girl. |
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Added: November 19, 2017
Willow is a beautiful, tall, dark red, girl that is all leg. She is very tall for a girl and was even taller than some of the boys she arrived with. Willow is very young and won't turn 2 until February 6th. She had a minor muscle tear on her inner thigh while on the farm so they decided not to send her to race. This will not bother her at all and she could have actually raced even after this type of injury because it would only slow her down the tiniest bit. Because she never raced she doesn't have a racing weight but we would guess her to be around 68lbs. Her sire is RCK Trail Blazer and her dam is NAD Gypsy. Willow is still puppyish and needs some work on walking on leash and basic manners like not jumping on people. She loves to jump up and give hugs. Because she is young she may be a bit higher energy still. She passed her small dog test and just wanted to play with the little dog. She still needs to be cat tested and tested with small kids. Willow is a very happy friendly girl. She is pretty quiet in her kennel. More as we get to know her. |
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Added: November 26, 2017
Corda is a small black female that raced at 56lbs. She retired from the Orange Park Race Track. She only raced 10 races there and only won the first one. After that she mainly came in toward the back of the pack so she was quickly retired. She just turned 2 October 10th. Her sire is Flying Westover and her dam is Atascocita Doris. She is owned by Atascocita Racing which is how she got her first name. She is a friendly, happy, little girl that is already one of her foster mom's favorite fosters ever. Her foster mom says Corda is a sweet girl that is so loving that she follows her around the house. Whenever you stop and look at her she rolls over for belly rubs. She adores the children in her foster home and snuggles with them ever chance she gets. She gets along well with their dogs both large and small. |
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Added: August 28, 2017
Beast is a tall, handsome, 79lb, brindle male with a white chest and feet that was originally adopted directly from a Derby Lane racing kennel in Florida. Because of a change in their living arrangements, his adoptive owners have asked us for assistance finding him a new home. Beast also raced at the Southland Track in Arkansas briefly. He raced 103 races and got up to the top A level. His last race was October 5th of 2015 and he has been in an adoptive home since then. Beast turned 5 on August 23rd. His sire is BD's Grayson and his dam is Flying Havana. He is a friendly, confident guy that loves to go for rides in the car. He was living with small dogs in his previous home and in his current foster home and gets along great with them. He showed no interest in the cats at the vet's office. Beast crates wonderfully and quietly. His owner says he hasn't really been around children but he can be a little grumpy about being bothered when sleeping so we think he would do better with older kids that would understand not to bother him then. We got Beast neutered and gave him a fresh dental and heart worm test and got his vaccinations up to date so he is freshly vetted and ready to go home. He is a very sweet guy that hasn't seemed stressed at all by being rehomed. He is happy and has taken everything in stride. Seems like a very well behaved boy. Beast was adopted by the family that owns his mother Flying Havana. They were reunited right after she was diagnosed with bone cancer.
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Added: October 31, 2017
Frank just came in from the Birmingham Race Course. He also raced at Southland in Arkansas. He was a very good racer that got up to A level. Frank is a very special boy that is a one of a kind. He has a slightly crooked nose and has a lower canine that sticks out one side because of his crooked nose. One of his ears is slightly longer than the other and he has half a tail. We think this just makes him cuter and so does he. He was a kennel favorite because of this and his sweet personality and is used to getting lots of love and attention from everyone that came in the kennel. He is an extra large guy that raced at 84lbs and is a gentle giant. Frank is calm and sweet and seems to like everyone from adults to kids. He had a little initial interest in the cat he met, but corrected easily so we think he would easily be trainable with cats. Frank turned 3 on October 29th and yes his entire litter was named after characters in the Netflix series House Of Cards. He travels really well and just got in the van and laid down and went to sleep on the trip over from Birmingham. |
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Added: November 13, 2017
Chili just arrived from the Birmingham Race Track Adoption Kennel. She didn't actually race there though and was just sent there to get on one of their dog hauls to adoption groups across the country. She raced 85 races at Palm Beach, Flagler, Naples Ft Myers, and Mardi Gras race tracks. She got up to B level but mainly ran at the lower levels. She is a very tiny red girl and her records say she raced at 58lbs but she looks too tiny to be that weight. Her sire is Aerial Battle and her dam is Elaborate Eva. Chili just turned 3 on October 14th. She did not pass her cat test so needs a home without cats. She has done fine with a small Italian Greyhound she met but had some mixed results with other small dogs so needs a careful introduction and the opportunity to sniff them so she doesn't mistake them for squirrels or bunnies. Chili is a very friendly cute girl. We were told she is very quiet in her crate and very calm. She was picked out especially for someone that lived in an apartment and needed a quiet dog. |
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Added: November 13, 2017
Princess arrived from a kennel closing at the Orlando Race Track in June. She also raced at Orange Park in Jacksonville FL. Princess raced 29 races and only won two of those, so she retired pretty quickly. She is a 60lb brindle female that will turn 3 on December 10th. Her sire is Dragon Fire and her dam is Super C Ashley. Princess is a happy, friendly girl that loves everyone she meets. She is too interested in cats to be able to live with them. She did fine meeting an Italian Greyhound and Cocker Spaniel, and other non-greyhounds. She gets along very well with other greyhounds. Princess is very loving and affectionate. She loves having her ears and neck rubbed. She crates good and has done well with housetraining. She is nice to walk and would be a great walking, hiking, or jogging companion. She is a dog that does need some activity each day. She loves to go places so she is a great dog to take to the park or to hit the trails with. She is also very food motivated and smart so she would be very easy to train. She has been introduced to clicker training. She is fully vetted and ready to go home. |
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Added: June 30, 2017
Christy came in from the Birmingham Race Track. She raced 50 races there but it took her 18 before she won one race. She eventually won one more race but mainly just placed. She just turned 3 on July 7th. Her sire is the famous Djays Octane and her dam is WWW Mia Hamm. Christy did not pass her cat test. She was very interested at first but did eventually decide to leave the cat alone after he smacked her a few times but we think that she would do best in a home with no cats. She did fine with the small white dog she met though and showed no interest in him at all other than a casual sniff or two. Christy is a happy greyhound and her tail wags most of the time. She loves everyone she meets and seems comfortable in every situation. She jumped in the van and laid down for the trip. Nothing seems to phase her. Christy would be an excellent meet and greet dog because she is so social, she thrives on attention and is so loving. She has a little more energy than the typical greyhound so doesn't just lay around all the time. She does still lay around a good share of the time but still is up for a walk or anything else fun her family may do. Christy's foster mom has been working on her leash skills because she does pull at first and she is much better. Christy has the most wonderful, outgoing personality. She has been in foster care for awhile so already is home acclimated and doing great on house manners. Christy is a gorgeous girl that is always happy and so so sweet. |
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Added: July 9, 2017
KC is a 77lb, red male that came in from the CTW Kennel Closing at the Birmingham Race Track. He came to us with his entire litter that all have CTW Montana as their first two names . KC turned 3 on August 22nd. He was raised at the CTW Farm in Texas. His sire is KC and All and his dam is CTW Make It Work. KC raced 86 races and a lot of those were in the top A level. He actually stopped racing August 31st after pulling up in a B level race. Has been off since then. KC just walked past some cats at the vet's office and really was not interested in them during his cat test until one ran. Then he got excited by the movement, but calmed down quickly and responded to correction, so we think he may be trainable with cats. He met a small white dog and was fine with him. KC is a happy, outgoing guy that has a fun personality. So far KC has been quiet in his crate. Be sure to check out his other pictures to see cute ones of him as a pup. KC was around small children at the farm he was raised on so should be fine with them. |
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Added: October 10, 2017
Bell just arrived with the rest of her litter from the CTW Kennel closing at the Birmingham Race Track. All her littermates have the same first two names CTW Montana. Bell is a pretty red female with a white blaze on her nose that raced at 62lbs. Her sire is KC and All and her dam is CTW Make It Work. She raced 120 races mostly at the top A level so was a fast girl that was a good racer. She wouldn't have been retired yet if her kennel hadn't closed. Bell turned 3 on August 22nd. She is friendly and seems pretty calm. She is pretty quiet in her crate too. She likes to play with toys and eats well. She loves getting petted and is very affectionate. She did not pass her cat test but does fine with the small Italian Greyhounds she is fostered with. Be sure to check out her other pictures to see a cute one of her as a puppy. Bell was around small children at the farm where she was raised and seemed to like the kids we introduced her too as well. |
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Added: October 10, 2017
Bandit just arrived from the Birmingham Race Track. He is part of the litter that came to us from the CTW Kennel Closing there. All his littermates share his first two names CTW Montana and they all were raised in Texas. Bandit is a 73lb, mostly white male with a fawn patch on the side of his neck and another small patch on his tail. He turned 3 on August 22nd. His sire is KC and All and his dam is CTW Make It Work. He raced 83 races and was racing at the top A level when the kennel closed so was a good racer. He is very outgoing and happy. He seemed to understand that the cat he met had claws and stayed away from it. He was interested in chasing when it ran away but as soon as it turned around he backed away and stayed away. So he may be trainable with a cat that would stand its ground with supervision. Bandit was fine with a small white dog he met. He can be vocal in his kennel so would not be a good choice for apartment living. Be sure to check out his other pictures to see lots of pictures of him as a young pup. Bandit was around the small kids that lived at the farm he was raised on so is used to them |
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Added: October 10, 2017
Free Bee just arrived from the Blanchard Kennel at Orange Park in Jacksonville Florida. She is a pretty tall girl for just 60lbs. She raced 142 races and was pretty good, racing at Dubuque and Bluffs Run in IA and Southland in Arkansas and Naples Ft Myers in Florida before moving to Orange Park. She was mostly a B level racer but did compete in a top level stakes race. Although she turned 4 on April 9th, Free Bee still has a cute puppy look to her. She is VERY outgoing and gives hugs and just loves people. She loves playing with other dogs and especially loves balls that squeak and toys that squeak. She can be energetic for short spurts but calms down really well in the house and just wants to put her head in your lap and be close. Free Bee's sire is the famous Kiowa Mon Manny and her dam is Boc's Mc Raisen. She has been in a foster home with a calm older yorkie and has been fine with him. She loves playing with all the other greyhounds at a playgroup. We were told that she is a pretty confident girl and can be a little bossy at times. She seems like she is going to be a fun girl for a family that wants a playful, silly, girl. She does potty well on leash and is leash walked at her foster home but she would probably do best with a fenced yard where she can chase balls and run and play since she enjoys that so much. Although she has been living with cats at her foster home they are having to keep her away from them because she is too interested in the to be comfortable with so she needs a home with no cats. Her foster home says she is the most loving dog they have had, even more loving than their personal greyhound. She is super sweet! |
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Added: September 9, 2017
Petey just arrived from the Sanford Orlando Race Track. He raced 109 races and was very good. He started out racing at Bluffs Run in IA and quickly got up to A level, so he was moved to the top Southland track and even got up to A level there. When he started slowing down a bit he moved down to Sanford Orlando to finish up his career and raced his last race on April 8th. He turned 4 on 10th and raced at 77lbs. His sire is the very famous Kiowa Sweet Trey and his dam is Into The Rush. Petey has done well with small dogs he has met so we think he will do fine in a home with them. He showed some interest in the cat he met at the track but did correct so may be trainable with a confident cat and supervision. We have not retested him yet ourselves. He is a friendly sweet guy. He is great on leash and enjoys going out in public and is very calm and well behaved with everyone he meets on walks. Petey's foster family has decided to adopt him. |
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Added: September 9, 2017
Finn came in from a farm in Florida where he has been since he retired from racing in November of 2016. He has been waiting on a group to take him for nearly a year. Finn raced 191 races all at Palm Beach. He won some and did get up to the top A level briefly, but most of his races were at the lower levels. Finn is a taller guy that raced at 76lbs. He just turned 5 on July 5th. His sire is the very famous Kiowa Sweet Trey and his dam is Atascocita Haley. He is owned by Atascocita Racing which is how he got the first part of his name. Finn is a gorgeous white boy with red spots with cute ears that stand straight up when he is watching something. Even though all his spots on his body are red he has a black spot on his tail which is very unusual and very cool. Finn travels pretty well but does like to stand and watch where he is going. He potties nicely on leash so may be fine without a fenced yard. Finn is a really nice, friendly, boy that is happy happy happy. He happily goes up to everyone he meets for attention. His trainer at the race track said he could be bossy with other males while playing. After he retired, he was turned out in a group of males at the farm and had no problems whatsoever. Since he tended to be bossy as a younger guy, he may do best in a home with females or other more submissive males. He needs a home with no kitties because he really wanted to chase the cat he met. He is very calm and well behaved around the small dog he is fostered with, so should be fine to live with them. Finn is very quiet and clean in his crate. He really liked the small children he met but got overly excited to see them so because of his size and strength we think he may do better in a home without toddlers. He would love a home with older kids he could play with. He played with kids ages 5 to 10 that came to the farm with one of the workers. Finn is the unusual greyhound that is a great swimmer and loved to swim in the lake at his first foster home. He has a lot of personality and has a lot of love to give. |
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Added: August 28, 2017
Ashton just came in from the CTW Kennel closing at the Birmingham Race Track. He is a handsome smaller blue male that raced at 68lbs. His sire is the famous Trent Lee and his dam is CTW Forgetmenot. He turned 2 on March 16th. He also raced at Wheeling Downs and at Valley Race Track in Texas. He was still learning to race and had just gotten up to B level when the kennel closed. Ashton is a friendly guy that is very social, calm and sweet. Ashton came in especially for one of our volunteers so is not available at this time. Ashton was raised around small kids on the farm he grew up on so should be fine with them. |
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Added: October 12, 2017
Cee Cee came to us initially from the Sanford Orlando Race Track. She is a 63lb black female that just turned 5 on May 17th. She raced 168 races and was pretty good, winning at the top A level. We placed her littermate, a male named Sharp Edge, too. Her sire is Kiowa WW Brother and her dam is Kiowa Sharp Cay. Her trainer said she was still a good racer when she retired and was very fast. She just slowed down in the turns to avoid the other dogs after getting bumped a few times. Cee Cee passed her cat and small dog tests easily without much interest in either and is living with small dogs in her foster home. She is a good girl that seems like she wants to please and gets along very well with other dogs. She went straight back to her new crate and kenneled up without being told after her very first turn out. Cee Cee is a pretty calm girl but was a bit of a houdini at the vet's office. She got out of the dog run there by opening the latches several times. A very smart girl! Cee Cee is a grinner too! Cee Cee was adopted 5/22/16 and was in a home until they dumped her at the Pickens Animal Shelter on September 23rd. She was covered in fleas and ticks and was missing a lot of fur from scratching at them. Her nails were so long it affected her stride. Cee Cee has been checked over by our vet and had a fresh dental and all her vaccines. She looks much better after nearly a month of TLC.
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Added: May 4, 2016
Loma just arrived from the CTW Kennel closing in Birmingham Alabama. She came in with the rest of her litter that all have the CTW Montana names as well. They were raised in a farm in Texas. She is a 60lb almost entirely white female with just some speckles on her ears. Her sire is KC and All and her dam is CTW Make It Work. Loma was a good racer that raced mostly at the top A level and won a lot of races. She was still at the top level when her kennel closed. In fact, she had just won 5 races in a row at the top A level not long before she retired so she was very very good. Loma was a little overwhelmed at first and timid when she first arrived. She warmed up right away and is following her foster mom after the first day though. She passed her cat test and seemed afraid of the cat but eventually carefully gave it a few nervous sniffs. Loma seems like a sweet, sensitive girl. Be sure to look at her other pictures to see cute ones of her as a puppy. Loma was raised around small kids on the farm she grew up on so should be fine with children. |
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Added: October 10, 2017
Diesel came in from the Palm Beach Race Track. He is a 75lb brindle boy with flashy white stockings and chest and a small blaze on his nose. He raced 34 races mostly at Palm Beach but also raced a few at Derby Lane. He wasn't a great racer so was retired pretty young. He turned 3 on May 11th. Diesel's sire is the famous Djays Octane and his dam is Deanos Liz. Diesel is a friendly boy that is very sweet. Be sure to check his other pictures to see a cute one of him as a puppy. Diesel passed his small dog test so should be fine to live in a home with them. He also has liked the kids he has met so seems like he would do fine in a home with them. Diesel is a friendly, loving guy that has been a velcro boy with his foster family. He loves to be with them. He crates well too. Diesel was a little nervous in a loud crowd at a busy farmers market. He is playful and loves to run around and play in his backyard. |
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Added: August 21, 2017
Lark just arrived from the CTW Kennel Closing at the Birmingham Race Track. She came in with her littermates that all have the same first two names CTW Montana. The litter was raised on the CTW farm in Texas. Their sire is KC And All and their dam is CTW Make It Work. Lark is a small 56lb white female that seems to be very high energy like her mother. She is very outgoing and happy and is a natural sitter which is unusual for a greyhound. Most greyhounds find the sit position uncomfortable. Lark turned 3 on August 22nd. She did not pass her cat test but did seem OK with a small dog she met. She is was a good racer that mostly raced at A level. Be sure to check out her other pictures to see one of her as a puppy. Lark can be vocal in her kennel so probably would not be a good choice for apartment living. She is very devoted to people and would rather stay close to the people than going out to play in the yard with the other dogs. Lark was around small kids at the farm she was raised on so should be fine with them. |
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Added: October 10, 2017
Bob initially came in from the Sanford Orlando Race Track. He a gorgeous all white boy except for a red spot over one eye that looks a bit like an eyebrow and a little color on his ears. He is a mid sized guy that raced at 69lbs and only ran 30 races. He started out racing at Tri State in WV but didn't do well there so was moved to the Orlando Track. He only won 2 races during his career so was retired young. Bob will turn 4 on September 18th. His sire is Handball Victory and his dam is Snap A Heel. Bob is a happy boy that can be bouncy and silly in short spurts. He passed his cat and small dog tests and lived with several cats in his previous home. Bob was adopted in June of 2016 and was called Darby there. He was returned in September of 2017, because he started growling and being protective of his space and toys. Bob has been very well behaved in his foster home since he was returned and they have not seen any growling or possessive behavior. Bob seems like he can be a little timid in new situations and isn't a really confident dog. He seems to do better with other dogs around him. He has good house manners and is home acclimated. Because he has shown possessiveness over toys in the past, Bob needs a home with no children. We would prefer to place Bob in a dog experienced home. Bob has been a very well behaved guy in foster care with other dogs around that he can follow around and he seems to copy their behaviors. He doesn't seem to do well as an only dog. He is being fostered with cats and larger dogs and is great with both. |
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Added: May 4, 2016
Kern just arrived from a dog farm in Florida. She actually retired from racing in July of 2016 after a successful career of 151 races. She raced at Palm Beach, Flagler, Mardi Gras, and Naples Ft Myers. She did get up to the top A level for part of her career. After she retired she went back to the farm to wait on an adoption group to take her and has been there for a year. She got her front leg stuck under a fence recently and suffered a terrible break, photos of her X-ray are in her other photos. Pro Greyhound is an organization funded by your donations that takes in greyhounds with injuries, gets them the surgeries they need and rehabs them. Pro Greyhound took her in, had one of their vets in Florida reconstruct Kern's leg and then drove from NC to Florida to get her after surgery. Her surgery cost $2000. If you would like to make a donation to help pay for her surgery and rehab please go to Pro Greyhound's Page.She is in NC now for her long recovery and probably won't be released for adoption until the end of August. Kern's sire is the very famous Kiowa Sweet Trey and her dam is Atascocita Bonny. Kern raced at 57lbs and will turn 5 on August 17th. More as we get to know her. |
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Added: June 30, 2017
Sakura just arrived from Waverider Kennel at Daytona Beach Race Track. She is a very young pup that never raced because she only weighed 42lbs and never really wanted to chase a lure. Because she didn't show much promise as a racer, Sakura's owner never completed the registration process and she never got a registered name. Her DOB is 8/11/15 and her sire is Go Bon Hawk Talk and her dam is Rido's Honeybear. She came in with her littermate Rido's Steve. Sakura came in for one of our volunteers to adopt and isn't available at this time. Her Pedigree (Actually her brother's since she wasn't registered) |
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Added: February 7, 2017
Raider just arrived from the Sanford Orlando Race Track. He also raced at the Sarasota Track and Naples Ft Myers. Raider raced 67 races mainly at the C level but did get up into A briefly. He raced mostly the longer distance races because he did best on those. Raider raced at 77lbs. He is a sweet, calm boy that is friendly and good on leash. He will turn 4 on December 29th. His sire is HL's Tod N Tyler and his dam is Gable Roseanne. Raider passed his cat and small dog tests easily. He is a quiet, calm guy that has been very quiet in his kennel so may be a good choice for apartment living. The only time he makes any noise is around feeding time when he does a soft whine and when he hears a fire truck he sings a long roooooo. He has been in a foster home with an Italian Greyhound and has been good with him. He traveled well to the vet and back. More as we get to know him. |
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Added: September 9, 2017
Baily just arrived from a farm in Florida. She has been there since she retired from racing in January, waiting on a group to take her. She raced all her 82 races at Palm Beach Race Track. She was not a good racer and only won 4 races. She mainly placed at the lowest D level. Baily is a 60lbs red female who turned 3 on April 30th. Her sire is the very famous Kiowa Sweet Trey and her dam is Atascocita Arly. She is owned by Atascocita Racing which is why that is the first part of her name. Baily is a gorgeous girl that is fawn with lighter highlights on her face and chest. She is short and stocky for a greyhound. Very cute and very sweet! Calm and a velcro dog that loves to be with her people. She can be a little timid in new situations. She passed her cat and small dog tests so should be able to live with either. She also seems to be good with kids. Baily will be a wonderful easy first or 3rd greyhound for a lucky family. |
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Added: August 28, 2017
Go Go initially came in from a kennel closing at the Orlando Race Track. She also raced at the Palm Beach Race Track where she got up to the top A level briefly. Go Go raced 92 races and was pretty good. She is a 60lb, light brindle female that turned 3 on February 2nd. Her sire is Rhythmless and her dam is HI Noon G Thang. Go Go traveled well and walked right into her crate, laid down and was quiet in her crate. She is a calm, friendly, well behaved girl. Go Go is very waggy for a greyhound, so much so, that she sometimes wags along with her tail. Go Go passed her cat test without much interest in the cat. She didn't pay much attention to the small dog she met either. Go Go is a super sweet, happy go lucky girl. She loves to snuggle with her humans. She was in an adoptive home briefly but wasn't comfortable with their small child so is available now to a home without very small kids. She should be fine with older kids. She has been in an adoptive home now for over a month so is home acclimated and very well behaved. |
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Added: June 30, 2017
Chris is a 63lb brindle female that just came in from the Birmingham Race Track. She raced a long time and has 210 races listed. Chris started out racing at Melbourne and went straight to the top A level so was moved to Ebro. She didn't do as well racing there so she was moved to Birmingham in September of 2014. She raced nearly all of her races in Birmingham and stayed at the top A level most of her career. Her last race on May 13th was an A level race, in fact. She broke her leg in that last race though. She had her leg fixed at the Birmingham track and then was sent to Pro Greyhound to complete her rehab. Pro Greyhound is a 501C3 organization that takes care of injured greyhounds with the help of your donations. Once she is released by the Pro Greyhound vets she will be available for adoption through our group. Chris's leg is healing well and she is no longer wearing a splint. Chris's sire is KC and All and her dam is PG Breaking News. She will turn 5 on September 23rd. Chris can be just a little timid at first in new situations but loves people and attention. She is quiet in her crate and is very sweet. She was a little interested in small dogs at first but has been fine since she realized what they were. She is a natural sitter unlike most greyhounds. |
Added: August 2, 2017
Cos came to us from a farm in Florida where he has been since he retired from the track in July of last year. He has been waiting for over a year there for an adoption group to take him. He raced just 41 races and started out racing in Palm beach, and was good, quickly getting up to the top A level. He was moved to Naples Ft Myers and was also an A level racer there. From there he went to Flagler. After only racing there a short time he stumbled and hurt himself so was retired. He is completely healed long ago from that old injury. Cos is a 71lb red male that turned 4 on May 11th. His sire is Flying Westover and his dam is Atascocita Dulce. He was owned by Atascocita Racing which is why that is part of his name. Cos is very laid back and friendly. He gets along well with the other dogs in his foster home and is quickly mastering the stairs. He seems like a very sweet happy guy. Cos passed his cat test with just a little initial interest but after the cat slapped him he lost that and was fine so we think he would be trainable with some supervision at first. He did fine with a small fluffy dog that he met too. |
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Added: August 28, 2017
Glimmer just retired from the Orange Park Race Track. She is a small red female that raced at 54lbs. She only raced 17 races and only won one of those. Her sire is the famous DJays Octane and her dam is Gallant Ruler. Glimmer is a young girl and won't even turn 2 until October 11th. Glimmer seems like a calm, friendly girl so far. She did fine with the small dogs and kids she met. Glimmer slept through her first night in her new foster home very quietly. She is learning stairs and doing great in foster care. A very sweet girl. |
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Added: August 28, 2017
Manning just arrived from the Birmingham Race Course Adoption Kennel. He didn't actually ever race there though. He raced 35 races at Southland in Arkansas and at Flagler, Naples Ft. Myers and Palm Beach tracks in Florida. He only ever was able to win one race so was retired young. He is a big, tall, guy that raced at 83lbs. His sire is the very famous Kiowa Mon Manny and his dam is KL's Muriel. He won't turn 3 until November 20th. Manning is a friendly guy that is really sweet. He was quiet in his crate after just a couple of reminders the first day but once in awhile he does get excited and makes a little noise - mainly when guests come over and he is in his crate. He walks great on a loose leash. He is a higher prey drive guy that isn't going to be able to live with cats. He is OK with small dogs indoors but gets too excited about them outside when they run around so probably would do best in a home with medium sized dogs or larger. He is being fostered with an 15lb Italian Greyhound, to help him get used to being around small dogs and he is doing great with him now. Manning is doing great in his foster home and would be a very easy first or 4th greyhound. He seems to get along well with other dogs and seems pretty calm for his age. Manning is a gentle giant. |
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Added: July 19, 2017
Loader is a special needs guy that we are advertising for a track adoption group in Iowa. He is a dominant guy that doesn't get along well with other dogs, so just needs to be placed as an only dog. Loader is very friendly and loving and is described as being "amazing with people". He is currently still in Iowa and transport from the track adoption kennel can be arranged for a suitable adopter. Loader is a handsome, confident, red male that weighs 76lbs. He turned 4 on April 14th. His sire is BD's Grayson and his dam is Kiowa Neon Nanny. Loader is a velcro dog that loves to be by the side of people working in the kennel. He was a pretty good racer that raced 132 races at several tracks and won a lot of races. He started out at Bluffs Run in IA, then went to Naples Ft Myers in FL, then to Dubuque IA. From Dubuque he went back to Florida to the Mardi Gras Race Track but he didn't race well there so he was sent back to Dubuque again. So this guy has been quite the traveler. Loader did get up to the top A level while racing in Dubuque the first time. He retired on May 26th and has been at the track adoption kennel since then waiting on the right home. Loader didn't pass his cat test either so needs a home with no kitties. If you are only planning on having just one dog, please consider adopting Loader. He has been fully vetted, is healthy and has been waiting on a home for along time. Great news! Loader found a home and is coming to Inman to a previous greyhound owner. Transport has already been arranged and he will arrive on September 8th. |
Added: August 8, 2017
Delahoya is a 76lb gorgeous red male that just to us from a farm in Florida, where he has been since he retired from racing in December of 2015. He has been waiting nearly 2 years for an adoption group to take him. Delahoya was a good racer and started out at Derby Lane, then moved to Southland in Arkansas, then went to Naples Ft Myers, Flagler and finally Palm Beach. He was good and got up to the top A level and had quite a few wins. Delahoya will turn 5 on November 11th. His sire is Kelsos Lorenzo and his dam is Kelsos Ondacuff. Delahoya is a big, muscular, powerful guy that couldn't be more beautiful. His foster mom is working on his leash skills because he is strong and pulls some. He did not pass his cat test so needs a home with no kitties but was fine with the small dog he met. He liked the baby and toddler he met, but because he is so big and enthusiastic when greeting them we think he would do better in a home with kids older than toddler age that he wouldn't accidentally knock down. Delahoya is very friendly and loves people |
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Added: August 28, 2017
Hero came in to our group as a result of the Mobile Alabama track being shut down. He raced 32 races and also raced briefly at Ebro. He wasn't a very good racer and only won 2 races in his career. Hero has a meaningful name that was chosen by one of our local volunteers and adopters that is a doctor that had open heart surgery as a child and now works with children because of that. That is why we ended up getting him to place. Hero is a gorgeous white boy with black spots that raced at 76lbs. His sire is Destini Fireball and his dam is KB's Mercedistar. He is young and won't turn 3 until November 9th. According to his trainer Hero is very shy at first and will need some time to warm up to new people. His foster home says that he is jumpy and will shy away if approached directly, but has been curious enough to check out things and approach her. He is a very shy boy though that is probably going to want to be a home body and will prefer staying home with his family and in familiar areas. Once he warms up we are told that he will be a velcro dog and want to stay close. Nothing bad has ever happened to Hero, he is just a genetically shy guy that is timid and sensitive and will need time to warm up to his new family. |
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Added: August 2, 2017
Scotty initially was adopted from the Birmingham Race Course Adoption Kennel 5 months ago. He had a long career of 214 races starting out in Birmingham, then moving to Wheeling WV and then back to Birmingham. He was the most successful racing in Birmingham, and raced a lot of his career there at the top A level. After he was adopted his family moved to Charlotte NC. Scotty was very friendly and confident in the kennel environment where he was comfortable with other greyhounds around. When he got home with his new family and was away from other greyhounds, he was terrified. He would stress almost constantly and never warmed up to them or their home unless a friend's greyhound came over. When another greyhound was around he was happy and acted normal. They hoped he would adjust and get better with time, but finally made the difficult decision to re-home Scotty so he could be in a home with another greyhound. Since Scotty has been in a foster home with other greyhounds his behavior is completely normal. He doesn't freak out about things and is a very calm, friendly guy with a waggy tail and happy disposition. Scotty seems like he is a sensitive guy that thrives on routine. He walks good on leash. He has lived with cats and seems fine with the small dogs he has met. He would be fine with visiting children, but we think living with fast moving and loud little kids is likely to make him nervous. He is a very sweet guy that just needs a home with other greyhounds where he can be comfortable. Scotty will turn 6 on September 14th. His sire is CTW Plaza Rio and his dam is Great Lee. Scotty is such a friendly, outgoing, happy, silly, guy when he is around other greyhounds. It is hard to imagine him as the shy, timid, fearful guy that his former family described. |
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Added: August 13, 2017
Fuse is a tiny 53lb girl that came in from the Waverider Kennel at the Daytona Beach Race Track. She raced 80 races there, won 8 of those and placed in more. Fuse fell in her last race and didn't finish the race. An X-ray found a tiny bone chip in her left hock. The vet felt that it would heal quickly on its own. She is doing fine and it doesn't seem to bother her much now except for a very slight limp sometimes. Fuse is a cute, tiny, red female that raced at 53lbs. She turned 3 on May 9th. Her sire is WW's Dog Gone and her dam is WW Electric Eye. She passed her cat and small dog tests easily and has been living with small dogs that she likes very much. Fuse is used to being around children because her trainer has several kids that help in the kennel with the dogs ages 5 - 12. She is a sweet, calm girl that seems little unsure of her new surroundings at first and just wants to be near her family. Fuse had been in an adoptive home since March but they had to make the difficult decision to re-home her due to their busy work schedule and traveling required for work. They feel that Fuse would do better with a family that had more time to spend with her and other dogs that she can play with. If you are looking for a tiny, sweet girl that is great with cats, small dog and kids Fuse is your girl. |
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Added: February 7, 2017
Gordo is a small black male that weighs 66lbs. He is coming in from the Birmingham Race Course. He never had one official race and has been waiting to be moved to an adoption group for awhile. His sire is KC and All and his dam is Tiger Will Win. He is two years old and won't turn 3 until October 19th. Gordo is described as having a very laid back personality. He can be just a little timid at first with people he doesn't know but his foster family says that he was silly and friendly within the very first day. Gordo passed his cat and small dog tests at the race track easily so should be fine to live with either. He is living with cats in his foster home and did show some interest in them at first but seems very trainable with them. He gets along well with a border collie and another greyhound in his foster home. He loves the other dogs and loves people and affection. He potties well on leash so may be fine without a fenced yard. He did complain some about being in his kennel the first couple of days so may not be a good choice for an apartment. Gordo has no trouble with stairs or hardwood floors. He seems like a quick learner and has been perfect with his potty training. He loves his naps and is pretty calm for a young guy. He has very short spurts of playful energy and loves rope toys. Gordo likes to go for rides in the car and just lays down. Gordo has been fine with the children he has met. His foster home thinks he is pretty perfect and would do well as a first greyhound or 4th. |
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Added: July 19, 2017
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