pics of the FOSTER GREYHOUND

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this is Linda, she's 16months old....

[RebelOne]

1. Oh, what a nice-looking doggie. n/t

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2. sleek and long. Very beautiful.

I hope she finds a very good home.

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3. here's the "Pack" in the snow 12/9/05

I'm the "human" holding the leashes

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4. how wonderful you are to adopt the old track dogs

how have you found them? are they socialized enough to make a good pet?

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8. they are GREYt dogs! :)

usually referred to as 45-mph couch potatoes...

yeah, they run fast, but 99% of the time you will find them asleep on the couch, your bed or anywhere else they find soft and comfy....

initially it takes about 2 weeks for the dog to get comfortable in a home. You will have to teach him/her about stairs, sliding glass doors and what lovies/hugs are all about. Most have spent their entire lives in a kennel/track situation so they don't know about living in homes.

There may be some inital "problems" with housebreaking - but it's more that YOU haven't figured out their signals when they need to go out to do their business.

they are quiet and laid back - not big barkers. most have no problem with cats or other small animals. They walk beautifully on lead. No problems with kids - if a kid annoys them - they just walk away.

Because of their short coat - people with allergies usually don't have a problem with them.

We're sold on the greyhounds, and wouldn't hesitate to get another in the future -- but for now our "ark" is full and has pulled away from the dock. 3-dogs and 5-cats of our own + a foster is enough.

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9. my mother is a Saluki breeder and I have met many a courser

the breed is a good one I know, I was just wondering how their upbringing affected their ability to make the adjustment to Pet status, so thanks for your experience in that

they are a sweet breed, but no brainiacs IIRC

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10. our two Sunny & Mint

are love sponges. They were on the shy side and a bit "aloof", but now they demand attention, butt scratches and ear massages..

Linda (the foster) has been with us since wednesday -- she's coming out of her shell, getting more comfortable in the house, got her to wag her tail today --- and she's discovered that our bed is just a wonderful place to stretch out. A couple more days and she'll be on her back begging for a belly rub...

she was in the run with our 2-greys this morning and raced back and forth with them. also did some leaping in the snow - so I guess her initial confusion over snow has faded...

we're makin' progress....

[superconnected]

6. What a great picture.

How Christmasy!

I think you've got a postcard there. Lucky Linda to get to join that troop!

[Beaverhausen]

5. She is beautiful! I love her purple collar

very stylish!!!


Is she getting more used to you all?

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7. Thank you for doing this!! I used to be involved in dog rescue

and fostered several dogs who are now in wonderful forever homes. I adopted my last foster so I am at my limit (4 animals are allowed in my HOA). We have several rescues greyhounds in our neighborhood, they are very loving, gentle dogs. I hope Linda finds a wonderful forever home of her very own, maybe in time for the holidays.