Greyhound Crossroads

Arrest just arrived from another group that asked us to help them place dogs. Their vet died and they weren't able to get dogs vetted or adopted. Arrest started racing at the Dubuque race track. He was moved to Southland in Arkansas, then back to Dubuque, then to Wheeling in WV and then to Tri State in WV. In spite of racing 86 races, he only actually won 7 of them. He did get up to the top AA level once. His last race was February 20th of 2024 and he has been waiting on a home since then. Arrest's sire is the famous SH Avatar and his dam is Biodiesel. He is a big, tall guy that raced at 80lbs. He will turn 5 on October 29th. Arrest is a very, very, friendly, loving guy that will follow you around. He likes to cuddle on the couch or on the bed with people or other dogs. He even let a medium sized mixed breed dog sit on him while he was laying on a couch, so seems to be exceptionally tolerant. He is playful and happy. He passed his cat test with very little interest, so should be fine to live with cats. Arrest also did well when introduced to small dogs. About the only thing he really doesn't like much is slick floors. He is practicing on them at his foster home. He is an exceptionally loving guy that will just lean on you for love and will stand there as long as you will pet him. He is a calm guy that loved the kids he met. 

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Martha is arriving soon from Australia. She only ran one race at the Dubbo Stadium and finished last. Martha was not cut out for the racing life, she’s too much of a detective! She likes to take her time, explore her surroundings, sniffing around until she gets the full picture and low-down on everything that’s going on! She is always eager to know what’s happening and learn new things. Her DOB is 8/26/21. Martha's sire is the famous Fernando Bale and her dam is Karen Keeping. Her ear tattoo is NKEMT. She was fully vetted before arrival in Australia. Martha (a.k.a. Mad Martha!) is a young, energetic and playful girl with a very sweet nature! She is a happy and confident dog who just adores her humans! In spite of her confidence, Martha can be a little shy around new people at first, but will still accept a pat on the head until she gets to know you- then she wants full on cuddles! Martha is used to being around other Greyhounds, she also has had positive interactions with some smaller breeds. Martha recently met some smallies through a fence and after a quick sniff and hello, she was happy to move on and focus on something else. You don’t make friends for life by coming on too strong! Martha is a dog that just exudes positive energy. She is happy and curious and will only grow in confidence the more she gets to know her new humans. Martha is a wonderful dog who would make a great addition in any home that has the love and patience that she deserves. She is a detective that can’t wait to discover her new family!

So far Martha has been pretty shy and overwhelmed since she arrived, not wanting to come out of her kennel. Once out she does walk nicely on leash and will approach adults and older kids, but seemed more nervous around a toddler. She has not wanted to be sniffed or approached by any other dogs large or small. She showed some interest in the cat until it slapped her then she backed off. She did go back to see the cat later, so was still showing some interest. We think she may be trainable with cats with more supervision. She is supposed to be good with other dogs, so we think she is just a sensitive girl that needs some time to relax around strange dogs.

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Missy just arrived from Australia. She raced only 17 races and retired Feb 8 2022. She raced at Gosford, Richmond, The Gardens and Maitland. Missy only won 3 of her races but placed in quite a few races. She will turn 5 on May 16th. Her sire is Sulzanti and her dam is All A Miss. Missy is a beautiful, happy girl who just radiates positive energy to anyone she meets! She is a confident and curious dog who likes to explore and takes any new situation in her stride. Nothing fazes Missy, she is always super cool, calm, and collected! Missy is a very social dog who loves to meet and make a new friend she’ll approach just about anyone for a snuggle, a treat, and a bit of TLC! She walks well on the leash and has no hassle being handled she’s one of the most chilled out dogs you’ll ever meet!The same can be said about Missy and other dogs too- she’s so friendly she doesn’t care what species you are! Missy is very lady like and polite with other dogs, particularly small dogs- after a quick sniff hello, she’ll happily trot along and leave them about their day. When Missy isn’t making new human or dog friends, she loves to play around in water. Missy will happily jump into a paddling pool and dip the toes whenever she gets the chance. Missy is a gorgeous, happy dog with such a sweet disposition that it’s impossible to not fall in love with her immediately! She would make for a wonderful family pet and would quickly brighten up any home she enters. If you’re looking for a beautiful, chilled out and social girl, look no further than Missy. She has already been vetted in Australia and is microchipped. Her tattoo is NICSW. Missy needs a home with no kitties. She was way too interested in them to be safe around them.

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Huxley is a black male that is a retired racer. He raced only 7 races at Southland before the track closed at the end of 2022. He only won one of those races. He has been in a home in Alabama since he retired from racing. Our group was asked to help place him in a new home. Huxley raced at 71lbs and will turn 4 on May 15th. His sire is KL's Harvey and his dam is Kool Hemmi. He is a friendly, happy guy that is great with other dogs of all sizes and is also cat friendly. He was neutered by VIP Mobile Clinic in Chelsea AL on 3/18/24. The foster family that held him for us in Alabama until we could pick him up, decided they wanted to adopt him. 

Idol is a return from a Gainsville FL greyhound adoption group that is no longer in business. He only had 2 schooling races at the Flagler Race Track in June of 2012. He finished so far behind everyone else that he wasn't even on camera. He was sent to Dubuque to try a different track and has one more schooling race in November of 2012.  Again he finished last, so he was officially retired. At some point he was sent back to Florida and was placed in an adoptive home there, at the end of 2012 or the beginning of 2013. He has been in that home until now. He is being returned because his owners are being relocated due to work. They haven't been able to find a place to live that will accept large dogs. Idol is an older guy that turned 11 January 9th so qualifies for our senior discount of a $250 adoption donation. He raced at 74lbs. His sire is the famous Maryville Rumble and his dam is Grey's Paper Doll. He currently lives with an elderly dog and 3 year old twins. He is great with the toddlers and lets them play on and around him. He has also lived with cats and is great with them. Idol barks when he needs to go outside to go potty. He is a very calm, laid back, guy that loves everyone. He likes to be nearby but isn't needy. Idol travels well, he is not on any medications other than heart worm prevention. He likes walks and is excellent on leash. He has a fenced yard to play in and doesn't act his age. His only fault is that he doesn't like his crate. As perfect as he sounds, he probably wouldn't need to be crated. This is a great guy that is looking for a new home through no fault of his own. 

Code Blue just arrived from the Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel at Wheeling WV race track. He raced a total of 74 races and also raced at Dubuque in IA and Southland in Arkansas. He mainly raced at the lower C and D levels. Code Blue is a big light brindle guy that raced at 80lbs and is a stocky very muscled boy. He turned 3 on June 2nd. His sire is Flyin Honor Code and his dam is Sierra Nevada. Code Blue seems like a pretty active, curious boy that is very friendly and confident. He is very strong and excitedly goes from place to place sniffing and pulling on leash so needs some work on leash walking. He has a strong prey drive and definitely can not live with cats. He did fine with a small white Italian Greyhound he met, but may need to be introduced cautiously to any small dogs that resemble rabbits or squirrels.  He is doing great with the other male greyhounds in his foster home and learned the stairs easily. Code Blue seems like a smart boy that isn't phased by new things. Code Blue seems like he will be a great pet for someone that will work with him on his leash manners. Code Blue was vetted on November 4th at Emerald City Vet Clinic in Greenwood. 

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Harry is one of the last greyhounds coming to us from the Florida race tracks. The tracks there have been gradually shutting down over the last 2 years due to a vote to end racing in Florida by the beginning of 2021. Harry came to us from D'Arcy Kennels at Derby Lane. That track just closed on December 27th of 2020. Harry never actually had an official race at that track and was retired before his career even got started. His sire is the famous Makeshift and his dam is Shanagolden. He will turn 2 on March 13th. Since he didn't race we don't have an official race weight on him, but he is a pretty tall guy that is bigger than his two brothers that he arrived with. He weighed 72lbs but is on the thin side. As a pet Harry should probably weigh between 75 and 80lbs. Harry came in with his two littermates Irvin Irving and Reggie Woo and both of them are smaller guys that raced at just 71lbs. Harry's litter were all named for the popular Harry Bosch books and TV series. Harry did not pass his cat test. He was very interested in the cat until the cat slapped him. He wouldn't go near the cat after that, so it is possible that he could be trained with them. But he still barked and seemed excitable from a distance, even after the cat smack. We think he would do best in a home without kitties. He has been fine with a small dog in his foster home and seems to get along with the their other greyhounds as well. He is very quiet in his crate and crates nicely so he may do fine as an apartment dog. He is very friendly and happy and gets a little bouncy and playful when he comes out of the crate. He liked the children he met too. Very sweet curious guy that is busy checking out everything in the house. He gives sweet kisses.

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Rag Doll initially came in from the Sanford Orlando Race Track in June of 2019. She is a tiny girl that raced at 60lbs and raced 72 races. She started out racing at Mardi Gras briefly then was moved to Sanford Orlando to race. She was pretty good, getting up to A level for part of her career. She started slowing down, so was retired. Her sire is Kelsos Bogman and her dam is Valeri Deer. Rag Doll turned 8 on May 2nd. She is a very calm girl that passed her cat test easily with no interest in them. She was also fine with the small dog she met. She is quiet in her kennel and pretty good on leash too. She liked the kids she met. She is just a little overwhelmed by everything new but doesn't really seem to be shy and will go up to people for attention. Rag Doll had to have 11 teeth taken out at the vet so will need to have good dental care and maintenance to save the rest of her teeth. She is able to eat just fine with the her remaining teeth. Rag Doll was adopted in June of 2019 and renamed Pumpkin.   UPDATE!    Pumpkin is a very special little girl to GC, with a special story.  Her personality takes her a bit to warm up in new situations, and the stress of being moved can make life very stressful for her initially.  She expresses this by being what we might gently call a little Drama Queen.  Once she relaxes, however, it's clear that she loves her humans and just has a quirky personality.  This little sweetheart is currently on a short medical hold to sort out some tummy issues and settle into her foster home, but we are happy to discuss possible adoption while that happens.  Contact us to hear more about her unique story and what she needs for a comfortable home in retirement.  Qualifies for Special Adoption status!

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Pippa initially came in from the Sanford Orlando track as a very young girl at just a year and a half old. She didn't ever race though. She just wasn't interested in chasing the lure and you can't make a greyhound run is it doesn't want to. Pippa was initially called Trista but her adoptive family has called her Pippa since they adopted her. She has been in that home for 8 years and is being returned to us because the toddler in her adoptive home became allergic to her. Pippa will turn 10 on December 13th, so qualifies for our reduced senior adoption donation of $250. She is missing a leg due to a bad break she had after adoption in 2019. It couldn't be fixed, so the leg had to be amputated. It healed up long ago and Pippa gets along great on 3 legs. She can still run and play and it hardly slows her down. She loves to play with toys and will throw them around and pounce on them in short spurts between naps. Her sire is Bonafide Top Dog and her mom is Retail Therapy. We also placed her mom. Pippa was an emotional support dog for her previous owner after he got out of the service, so it was really hard on both of them to be separated. Pippa is very cat friendly and isn't any more interested in chasing a cat than she was in chasing a lure. She was living with a cat in her home and sleeps with it (check out her pictures). She is also good with small dogs. Pippa is much more interested in getting up in your lap for snuggles than chasing anything. She is a happy, sweet girl that so far has loved everyone she has met and hasn't shied away from anyone including kids. Pippa is already home acclimated and should be a calm, easy going addition to just about any home. She is absolutely adorable. 

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