Houndtalk Forums http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:53:26 -0500 30 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10034
I'm about to adopt a greyhound (I've owned two who passed on). I've narrowed the choices down to three dogs:

The first two are females that never raced (even in maiden races). Both are about two years old.
The final choice is a five year old male who has just been retired after one hundred twenty three races! I've looked at his history, and part of his longevity at the track was that other than being bumped a few times, he didn't suffer any serious injuries. He seems quite sound.

What do you think, go with the young, obviously healthy dogs who were never subjected to the stresses of racing, the years of bad meat, the drugs, and lack of dental care, or go with what seems to be a healthy ex-racer who certainly deserves a good home?

My heart goes out to the male, but I'm wary of bad complications later on. what have your experiences been with dogs who have had long racing histories?]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:20:01 -0500 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10034 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10032

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Any way 3 months after her heat cycle he becomes a ladies man. He will herd her, wash her, cuddle her, prance around her with his head and tail up and generally make a macho fool of himself. This week he wants to sleep with her - where ever she is (couch, chair) he has to get up with her/behind her. Then he will lick her back until he falls asleep resting his head on her. It's sweet and touching and hilarious all at the same time.

gotta love em.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:33:21 -0500 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10031 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10029

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We still miss you lots.







He taught Lincoln alot.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:18:20 -0500 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10028 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10025 okay, the topic title sounds REALLY stupid. Just venting, though.

My birthday is this weekend and dbf's parents asked what I wanted. I don't NEED anything. They suggested gift cards. And I said "yeah, to Tractor Supply." And his mom says "no, because that's for dog food." Fine. Don't ask then. I don't need clothes or something stupid. I feed 9 dogs - darn it, I buy lots of dog food.

So this morning dbf hands me $100 and says "happy birthday." Then he says "don't buy dog food with it."

What gives????? Why is everyone so against me using my birthday money for dog food????]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:38:08 -0500 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10025 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10023












Mom, Starlite took my toy!



I love my doggies!





My GORGEOUS new puppy! Long coat GSD, mostly working lines. He is five months old:





We have so much fun!










]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:05:41 -0500 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10023 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10021 Just want to intoduce myself. My name is Martha and I live in Southwestern Ontario, Canada!
I enjoy life with my three whippets and two greyhounds. It doesn't get much better than that.
Looking forward to following the forum, making new friends and learning new things.
Thanks ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:51:52 -0500 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10021 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10020
I was wondering about this last night as I had a really close call with a cat in my garden when I let Syrah and Zak out before I went to bed and it got me thinking about what I would have done had it all ended up badly.

I used to have a Saluki Lurcher who got a couple of cats and my two neighbours pet rabbits that escaped and got into my garden. Both the rabbit owners saw it happen so they obviously knew it was my dog, one of them was ok about it although very upset, but the other neighbour wasn't ok about it and it ended up in a giant argument as they suggested I muzzle my dog in it's own garden whenever it went out even though it was their pet that came into my garden. No way was I going to do that! So I guess some people are understanding and others aren't.

My dogs are so horribly bad when it comes to cats, so much so that I feel instant doom whenever I see one as I know what madness is about to follow lol.

So, would you tell or would you keep quiet?]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:04:23 -0500 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10020 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10018

Sniffing out her new yard.


Paisley meeting Bear.


Love going on trips.




and hanging out at the hotel.


Getting to go to all our vender events.

BUT most of all, being home with us.







Happy Gotcha Day Paisley.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:43:51 -0500 http://houndtalk.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=10018