Bob is a gorgeous boy with a nice personality, he is a bit uncertain in new situations, but picks things up quickly. He will need a confident human leader so he knows that all is well in the world, or at least his world. Bob tested well with cats, but may need reminders to let them be once in his home.

Foster Home Update: BIG BOB is a shy boy, especially without my other dogs in public, but very well behaved. You can see in his eyes just how intelligent he is. He taught himself how to go up my outside stairs on day 2! He comes when I call him in the house without hesitation, his confidence has improved much faster than I anticipated. I love this dog, and every day I keep thinking he might just have to stay with me. He is gentle and he soaks up my attention like a loving sponge. He will make a wonderful companion for someone as he already has for me. I think BOB should be placed in a home with other dogs, having other dogs around definitely helps him feel more confident. He is a bit sensitive to fast movement and loud noises but has been getting better about it daily.

Foster Home Update:  Bob is making outstanding progress! Every day we see him improve. He is much more confident with people and new situations and seems to handle new things with more courage than he initially did.

Roundy is an easy going guy, happy to just be wherever his humans are.  He is perfectly house trained (no doggy door) and is a gentleman.  He is a great traveler and loves to go for rides.  He knows how to shake, knows the command "Hold" to stay, and is super on a leash.  He isn't a licker but loves to lean into you to show his love.  He is the best of the best!!  Great with kids older than 5.  Roundy has not lived with cats, but is likely cat trainable. He will need guidance and time to understand that the kitties are off limits.

 

Lenny is a people dog, he prefers people to other dogs, but could probably live with a girlfriend if you have one for him. Lenny is very sweet and has a nice even and calm demeanor. He tested well with cats and seems like he would do fine with children.

Foster Home Update: Lenny is a sweet boy. He has come along way in just a week. He is great with cats. Good with kids as long as they are not to touchy feely with him. Needs to learn to trust most men but learns very quickly. Potty training is not an issue as long as you know his signs. He loves to be with his foster mommy ALL day. Where ever she goes he goes. Scrambled eggs are his favorite treat. Lenny would do well in just about any home. He just wants to be loved and shown that its ok to trust.

Rambo needs to get some good groceries on board, he came to us a bit underweight, but is a fairly narrow dog naturally. Rambo is a good boy, he gets along well with other dogs and tested well with the cats. He should have no problem with calmer children.

Foster Home Update: He is a sweet, sweet boy. Looks for loving and is a leaner. He is learning to
go for walks. Still not too good at that but we will keep working on it. Rambo is a bit insecure out in the world, but does much better in his foster home. Once he learns the ropes of his new life he should do just fine. Rambo is doing great with the cats!
 

Echo  
Fawn Female
Age - 4
Cat Trainable- NO

Echo is a sweet, loving dog that is eager to please.  She loves to go for walks!!  She is perfectly house trained (no need for a doggy door).  Echo loves to give kisses and receive attention.  She's great on a leash.  She is great with kids older than 5.  She has a very curious personality and many times we find shoes on her bed for her to cuddle up with (no chewing!).  Wouldn't recommend her with little dogs or cats.  She has great manners!!

Echo has symmetrical lupoid onchodystrophy, which is an auto-immune disease limited to the toe-nailbed, often called SLO. This causes the toenails to be shed prematurely, and then grow back. She has been well controlled for the past year with the supplementation of fish oil capsules. The plus side is that her nails never get long enough to require cutting, and her shedding cycle tends to be only once or twice a year.

Juice is a nice easy going girl. She is at the larger end of the scale as far as girls are considered, but that just means there is more of her to love! Juice tested well with cats and is great with other dogs, she would appreciate older children.

Foster Home Update: Juice is getting to feel at home with the other Greys and the Doxies, acting like a Greyhound usually does.  She is quickly getting over that stressed feeling and has been a pleasure to have in our home.

Sharon is loveable and likes to give kisses. She is a happy well adjusted young girl. Initially Sharon seems a bit insecure, but with a firm leader she should do just fine. Sharon tested great with the cats and should do fine with other dogs and children. She will be a joy for most any home.

Foster Home Update: This little girl is a real sweetie. She is very well mannered, eats well, has potty training down pat and has never had an accident in the house. She walks extremely well on lead and stays right at your side.  She loves toys and spends time running back and forth to the toy box picking out toys and taking them back to her bed and cuddling with them. She seems to know what is a toy and what is not and I have had no problems with her chewing on things that are not toys. I have yet to discover any bad habits. She still is quite shy, especially with men, but once she learns to trust you she is like a shadow and wants you in eyesight at all times.  She does not seem to be as shy with children as with adults. Because she startles easily she would probably do better in a quieter home. She is very well crate trained and likes to sleep in it at night. She loves to be with our other greyhound and loves to run and play in the yard with him. She is always bowing and inviting him to chase her. She is also good with our two little dogs and bows to them to invite play also.  She would probably do better in a house with another dog as she really loves to play and is braver when there is another dog around.  She is also excellent with our five cats and ignores them completely. Sharon has a beautiful sleek and shiny black coat and the most beautiful brown eyes.  She is fairly small and very elegant and has a beautiful stance. She is a joy to have around and a really easy keeper. She will be an excellent “baby” for some lucky household.  

Shyla is a cute little shiny black girl with a fun personality. She likes to collect things and take them to her area, but has not been destructive with things. She gets along well with everyone and tested very well with the cats. Shyla should do just fine with other dogs and quieter children.

Foster Home Update: Shyla is coming right along. Shyla is a sweet little girl, building her confidence slowly. She's happy, bouncy, and playful, and as affectionate as she can allow herself to be at the moment. She's a real darling! She spent most of her time in her kennel the first few days, then began venturing out for short forays before dashing back in at the slightest sound, accidental eye contact, movement. I spent a lot of time just talking to her, going about my business, and she would occasionally come up for a tentative sniff or hand lick. Yesterday, she ran laps around the yard with Carrie, and jumped, played, and squeaked with the toys in the living room. She's discovered that she likes her neck scratched, and that we're not so bad after all.

Return is a nice well adjusted brindle girl with calm and quiet demeanor. She did NOT test well with cats, but has done just fine with other dogs. She 'may' be able to live with small dogs, but we would need to introduce her carefully. Return should do just fine with older children.

Foster Home Update: I went home on the 19th with the very beautiful Return. She has the softest fur of any Greyhound I have seen, and her markings remind me of a tiger. She is quite wonderful. Let's describe our hilarious intro to home life. She was fine in the car-settled right down. I introduced Salsa, my little dog, in the yard and they had a sniffathon with no problem. I went into the house and took off her muzzle (watching carefully, of course) and made a cup of tea. I left the refrigerator door open for a minute while I put cream in my tea and plop! Return had pulled out an entire cherry pie and turned it over on the floor. This signaled Salsa that a treat was happening and the 3 of us fought over what would happen to the pie. The dogs probably ate about half while I struggled to clean up. The dogs, the kitchen and I were covered with cherry pie filling! I wish I had a video :-). Salsa and Return are now good friends since they licked the pie filling off of each other. The good news is both dogs have cast iron stomachs without one bit of upset after their culinary adventure. Not one accident in the house! She walks well on her leash. She loves to greet all people big and small and is very gentle.

Wade is a bouncy happy boy, very friendly and up for any adventures you might want to embark upon. This handsome boy tested well with cats, but he is young so may seem interested initially. He will need reminders that the cats are not toys. Wade should fit happily into a home with other dogs or children, he is confident enough that he could be an only dog as well. Wade would make a great walking or jogging partner!

Foster Home Update: Wade is doing great with the cats and has been an easy keeper! He is super sweet and should do well in most any home. Wade would enjoy an active lifestyle, and may need a fair amount of exercise to sleep through the night.

Abby is a pretty girl with confidence to spare, she is willing to try anything at least once and loves people. Abby did NOT test well with cats and probably would not do well with small dogs either. Abby should be fine with well mannered children.

Foster Home Update: Abby is a sweet, happy, lovable girl. She is the first to greet me at the door when I come home. Abby is a quick to learn and knows most of the house rules. She has learned to wait to be told OK before running in or out the door, stay out of the Kitchen, and she is learning to sit. We have been taking her for a 2 to 4 mile walk every other day. I'm no longer using the kennel with her and she has had no accidents. Abby will make a great addition to any home as long as there are no cats.

Sugar is the cutest little girl! She was used for breeding and comes to us as a senior looking forward to a wonderful retirement. She is kind of like an empty nester looking for a good party! In spite of her advanced years, Sugar is definitely a youngster at heart. She is outgoing and always up for anything. Sugar tested well with cats and should do fine with other dogs and children.

Foster Home Update:

Butch is a good looking big red boy, he has the sweetest calm demeanor. He responds very well to people and always tries to do the right thing for you. Being a young guy he will need help adjusting new situations, but should adapt readily with a confident leader. Butch cat tested well and should do well with other dog and quieter children.

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Foster Home Update: The little Sugar-Plum girl is just a crack-up to have around. She is pretty well mannered as far as eating and potty breaks.  If you have a toy hoard then you're Sugar-Plums' type of family.  Any toy that can entertain her for more than 30 seconds is her new favorite thing.  Now let's define "TOY", to any Grey, this could mean lots of things, but our Sugar-Plum is not too picky.  So slippers, remotes, backpacks and books are things you want to eliminate from the "Toy Pool" with this little spit-fire.  She is fearless and playful with our 105lb Grey, Rocky.  But Sugar-Plum is smart and does not overstep her bounds or try to dominate anything but HER playtime.  She's a soft little Grey (only 40 pounds) with an excellent disposition, good teeth and even likes Men.  She walks well and takes the lead when in the field.  I think she's independent enough that she would do fine with just her in a family.

Match  Special Needs  ADOPTED
White/Fawn Female
Age - 6 years
Cat Trainable- NO

Match did not do well with initial cat testing, she will do best in a home without small animals. Match is very friendly and loves to be around people. Because Match so desires to be around people, she prefers to not be alone and has developed separation anxiety. She will do best in a home with mature dogs and possibly a dog door to a secure yard. Match will bond easily with her people.

 

Foster Home Update: Jazz has excellent potty manners and is a perfect gentleman with cats.  He is a shy boy but is bonding quickly with his foster mom. He will come over for loving when we are sitting quietly but, he startles easily with sudden movements.  He has been sleeping peacefully on a doggy bed on "moms" side through the night and holding his bladder until he is let out.  He is getting along well with the other dogs and cats in his foster home.  He has met other dogs and cats at work and although not playing yet, he didn't mind them being near him.

 

Jazz is learning the stairs and the sounds of a busy house, he is coming around quickly. Because he startles easy a quieter home may suit him better. He is learning to walk on a leash, he does not pull, rather crosses behind, not sure of where to stand.  

 

Jazz is a stunning boy to see, he has long legs and a beautiful golden coat.  He has a dark mask and ears.  AND HE SMILES!  I got my first smile from him today when he went outside to potty.  He is a young man, turned 2 in November, -he is a heart grabber.