Greyhound... anyone else have one??

Sorry should of replied sooner!
 
JJs Willow's toy is a gorilla, they all got soft toys for Christmas all of which lasted about 10 mins, I have a pack of soft toy killers.
 
Amy does have ligher eyes, will try and find some more piccies soon.  As for her coat, yep those are little white spots almost like she's been in the snow!  I actually fostered another greyhound with the same coat, never seen it before. 
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Peggy and Amy in the snow.
Excuse the ummm in the background

As for her coat, yep those are little white spots almost like she's been in the snow! I actually fostered another greyhound with the same coat, never seen it before.

 
I have NEVER seen that before!!! At first I thought it looked like she had gotten into something, then I thought maybe she was turning grey and then realized that it didn't look like the case either!! How unique. .  .I have never seen one like that and you have fostered 2!!   Love the light eyes too!
 
Yes, more pics please![]
 
 

Oh you've done it now!
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shows the spots a bit better
 
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doing what Amy does best - she is the roaching queen
 
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and my fav picture of my angel Willow.
 

jjsmom06 i  was wondering these walking groups do they allow teenagers cause i only 14. though i belevie i know way  more then most 14 year olds. I have convinced my parents to adopt two of our four dogs. I have books and research almost everyday. Just wondering if they  allowed kids. I mean i wanted to help at a shelter but am still to young but when old enough i willl and greyhounds are on my top list of shelters to volunteer at.

Willowmum-
GREAT pictures, especially LOVE the roach.[]

Is willow in a new 2007 greyhound calendar?? There is a pic that looks very similar to the one in the grass of her on a brand new calendar.

Thank you for sharing your babies!  []

Turtle- good for you for wanting to help with rescues and shelters!!  []

the greyhound walks are just normal "walks" where folks bring their greyhounds.This is open to all family members. You could ask your local greyhound rescue if there are any greyhound walking clubs in your city.
They are lots of fun!

I have an Italian Greyhound rescue, Angel, that is 6 years old.
This is the first time I have ever experienced this breed of dog and they are wonderful. I would assume they have the same temperament as the full size ones. I wish I would have know earlier about this breed, they would have been my choice of furkid from the start, aside from JRTs of course.
I have a question, how do you keep your babies warm in the winter months. I have sweatshirts for her but I find her little legs get really cold. Are there some sort of leg coverings you can get for them???
I am really new to this breed and any info and tips you's can give me would me muchly appreciated.
This is my baby girl:

Wow I've been looking for some greyhound lovers everywhere!!! I am soon to be fostering a fawn 1 year old. I've met a really nice woman who runs a Greyhound rescue and am going to meet her next weekend...I will be bringing her(as of yet unnamed) home after her spay on the 26th...She was a racing dog who broke her ankle, poor girl, and came all the way from the states from a breeder. I'm used to dealing with rottis, shepherds and the occasional pit, so does anyone know any good websites or have any good advice(especially greys and kids?)?

I'm used to dealing with rottis, shepherds and the occasional pit, so does anyone know any good websites or have any good advice(especially greys and kids?)?

First of all. .  .CONGRATULATIONS!!!!   [sm=clapping%20hands%20smiley.gif]I am sure that owning a greyhound will change the way you view owning other breeds. Sighthounds are such a different type of dog and they have quite the personality! I am sure you will find them entertaining and always a source of amazement! 

My suggestions would be to to get the book "Greyhounds for Dummies" and some adoption centers actually require that you buy the book and read it before adoption.   It is an excellent resource so Read it from top to bottom!

You also should visit the greyhound forum "greytalk" and you will find a ton of wonderful information.
I have owned greys for many years and have done volunteer work for a local rescue for many years as well so if you have any specific questions, feel free to pm me and I will be happy to answer any of them and my only stipulation is that you must share pics of your new fawn baby!!  []

Good luck and let me knwo how your meeting goes!!

have an Italian Greyhound rescue, Angel, that is 6 years old.
This is the first time I have ever experienced this breed of dog and they are wonderful. I would assume they have the same temperament as the full size ones. I wish I would have know earlier about this breed, they would have been my choice of furkid from the start, aside from JRTs of course.
I have a question, how do you keep your babies warm in the winter months. I have sweatshirts for her but I find her little legs get really cold. Are there some sort of leg coverings you can get for them???
I am really new to this breed and any info and tips you's can give me would me muchly appreciated.
This is my baby girl:

She is a beauty! I adore Iggy's and they are the only small breed I would ever consider owning. We had tons of different small and mid size dogs when I was growing up, but these guys are in a league of their own!!   The greyhound rescue I work with has 4 Iggy's and a brand new 4 month year old baby iggy named Spago. . .such a  doll!

My suggestion would be to look on some of the websites for greyhounds and whippets. Becasue of their shape, greys have a lot of special places you can buy coats and such. I haven't specifically seen leg warmers, but if you see something that fits a whippet or full size grey, then contact the person and see if they can make them smaller. Most of these places are just regular folks who sew the stuff by hand and can alter the sizes.

I would serch for greyhound, whippet or italian greyhound : sweaters, coats, snoods  and if you don't find a lot try "martingale collars" because lots of the people who make the collars also make clothes.  if I find something I will pm you and I will try to ask the people at the rescue.  

Thansk for the pic!

I keep Willow warm in the winter with a coat, I use a waterproof fleece lined one for cold day walks and a  rather posh cosy one for indoors.

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All mine have waterproof coats and house coats or cold dry day coats but Dennis hates his with a vengence
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Although a UK based site [linkhttp://greyhoundgap.proboards35.com/index.cgi]http://greyhoundgap.proboards35.com/index.cgi[/link]
some of the people on here are the most experienced greyhound people around especially the owner of the site. Someone on there has iggies as well, they are beautiful!
 
Oh and umm as of last night Amy is now officially one of mine!  I failed again

Oh and umm as of last night Amy is now officially one of mine! I failed again

Darn. .  .if you keep failing with these fosters, they aren't goingto ask you to foster any more dogs! []

[sm=clapping%20hands%20smiley.gif]  Congrats on amy she looks like a doll!  (cute coats too!)[]

Are there some sort of leg coverings you can get for them???

 
Lena- found some "leg warmers" on the posh pawz website, but they start at $80!!![]
 
They also start at size medium (probably for a whippet), but maybe they can make them smaller??
 
i will keep my eye out for you!

hey greyhounds havent been talked about in a while but is reach the beach oct 6-9 . Hmm I dont know what to say. Cause the consversation eneded with leg warmers. lol anyway greyhound lovers where are you
 

I LOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE greyhounds! My favorite of favorite breed! lol...I do volunteer work for GPAC (Greyhound Pets of Atlantic Canada), been doing it off and on for 5-6 yrs now. I also used to have co-ownership of a couple of beautiful babies...sadly they are now gone to the bridge.Poor babies.
 
But greys are ALWAYS my favorite! I work with beagles alot now.I love beagles too,but no one can understand how much different greys are unless they own them or are around them all the time.Greyhounds rock!