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PLEASE NOTE: We've found that people who choose a dog based on a photo and brief profile such as those below often don't end up with the best dog for their lifestyle and family. So rather than let adopters pick the dog they want from these profiles, our adoption representatives use all the information we have on each dog to help adopters find just the right dog. Our goal is always a match that's great for both dog and family. Please allow us to help you find the best greyhound for you.
Magilla is a handsome, confident, and affectionate boy. If he were to list his top five favorites, they would be in order: his people, food, playtime, other dogs, and toys. He gets along great with the other greyhounds in his foster pack, but he really loves his foster mom and dad. He is confident about life without being pushy; he takes correction very well. He has learned well the basics of house life like potty training, stairs, mirrors, etc. He has almost learned to sit on command. He loves to take walks, but needs a bit more training to walk calmly on lead. He is a bit too interested in small dogs and cats, but he would do well with other larger dogs. He has never shown separation anxiety while we're gone. He takes his cues from his environment: when others are playing, he plays. When they're resting, he rests. He would love best a home where his people are around a lot.
Mississippi is a small greyhound boy, measuring only 25 1/4 inches at the shoulder and weighing just over 64 pounds the day he came to GreySave. He has a cute personality and loves to play. He also loves to ride in the car, go to work with his foster mom, and to meet people. He does well in the office and does not fuss when mom leaves for a while. He was a true race track veteran, starting in Phoenix and then moving to Tucson, before he retired with over 150 races to his credit. In his foster home he is living with several other greys both young and old. One is somewhat playful, but the others he finds boring! He would like to find a Forever Home with a greyhound to play with him. The Mississippi Mule somehow thinks his name is Frog and does answer to that strange name for a greyhound. He is learning to walk well on a leash and loves to go out for the walk but is not real keen on meeting other breeds of dogs. He is one of those few greys that come off the track having never seeing anything but a greyhound and prefers to keep it that way. So his ideal home would be one with a yard where he can get exercise, live and play with another grey, and keep away from the yappers and fluffy dogs of the world.
Lane is a small male with a loving personality and some cute playful puppy antics. He is exceptionally smart and sensitive to his environment. Every time a dog barks on the TV, Lane runs outside looking for the dog. During his first three days off the track, he played with his reflection in the sliding glass door. Lane is still a bit afraid of loud noises, but his foster mom thinks that after a little more time to adjust he will be a wonderful companion. There is something extra special about him. He gets along well with the three greyhounds that live in his foster home. He rides well in the car and walks well on lead. Lane needs a greyhound companion or at least a four-footed friend so he is not left alone in his forever home. Finally, if you don’t like greyt kisses, Lane is not the dog for you!
Luca the sweet, beautiful boy, is so stunning that everyone who meets him can’t resist petting and hugging him, and he just loves it. He is so good natured that while we were on a hike in Griffith Park on Christmas day, a seven year old girl came running up and threw her arms around his neck, and held him there while posing for a photo, and he just wagged his tail and stood still until they got the shot. He is very social, and enjoys meeting new people of all ages and new dogs of all sizes. He is living with a Chihuahua in his foster home, and they get along very well. He is extremely careful not to bump into or step on the little dog, and they even take naps together. He also spent a week in a house with cats and was not interested in chasing them. He is very good on the leash, and good in the car, and can jump into the back seat of a small car with ease. He is very well behaved in the house and tends to snooze if nothing exciting is going on, but he remains aware of where you are and will come join you if your location changes. He will sit down or lie down on command, and has good manners at dinnertime or cookie time. He is a good eater and is not picky; he loves everything. He loves his stuffed toys, and has collected every toy in the house and amassed them around his bed, but he doesn’t mind when the little dog plays with them. He loves having his back rubbed, and will wiggle his whole body and wag his tail, and rub up against you like a cat—guaranteed to make you giggle.
Quest is a sweet, loving little girl who wants to be near you. She mastered the doggy door by the second day by following the other four greyhounds she lives with in and out. Even with her cast, she handles the stairs like a pro. Quest has adapted to new experiences well. We took her camping eight days after we got her and she was no problem. She is very interested in watching her new surroundings. She shows no sleep, space, or food aggression. She managed to get a steak off the counter once and tenderize it for us. She is learning how to play with toys now. She rides beautifully in a car. She will pull on a leash when she is in new surroundings, but is improving. She is learning the rules and accepting them with no problem.
Tex is VERY easy to have around. He has a whole nap schedule that he follows each day (as well as many impromptu naps), and is somewhat of a reluctant walker. Although he is now a little more enthusiastic about walks, and gets excited when his foster mom gets out the leash, he still looks longingly back at the car again and again. Tex adjusted very quickly to retirement. He immediately found all the dog beds in the house, learned to use the dog door on the third day, and is always ready to eat! He gets along very well with the two big dogs he lives with and shows absolutely no interest in the cat. He is very friendly and wags his tail eagerly to visitors, including all ages of children, although he will disappear into the bedroom (for another nap) after he has greeted everyone. Tex rides well in the car. He sits bolt upright in the car and looks out the window. As time passes, more and more of his personality is coming out. He loves to throw stuffed toys around and spends waking hours carrying them from one room to another. He is getting more and more affectionate, and though at first he didn't like his head held, he now seeks it out. The one thing that hasn't changed is his way of licking cat food off his foster mom's fingers when she offers it to him after feeding the cat. He just sticks his tongue out and holds it on her finger. Tex is really a great dog and absolutely adorable and handsome at the same time! He would probably be fine as an only dog as long as his new family was not gone all day and as long as there were multiple beds in the house.
Buffy is a snuggly and very affectionate little girl. For a 2 1/2 year old, she is actually quite mellow and well behaved. She does like to give lots of kisses and be very close to her people, especially when we are all watching television before bedtime and she wants to snuggle on the sofa with us. Buffy walks nicely on a leash and really enjoys going for walks and rides in the car. She should do fine as an only dog since she is much more focused on her people than on other dogs. She would like to be the princess with lots of big fluffy beds. She lives with a small dog but pretty much ignores him.
Cappy is a big and happy greyhound boy. He has a lot of energy for a four-year-old greyhound and needs his exercise. He would not make a good apartment dog. He is also one of those rare greys that needs a mission, and would greatly benefit from regular training and discipline. He is very curious about his new world and needs an adopter who will make sure he knows his boundaries so that those paws and nose do not get him into trouble. He loves human attention as much as, or maybe more than being with other dogs. But he probably would do best with another hound to help him burn off some energy. Cappy loves to give kisses and enjoys cuddling with his humans. Yes, he is a sweet, though a bit headstrong boy who will be the perfect companion for the right human that will work with him and train him.
Gladys is a beautiful, sweet greyhound. She is very shy and uses her foster greyhound pack to learn the ropes. She is very unsure of herself or her surroundings. With time and patience, Gladys is coming out of her shell. She will bark at a new visitor in the house unless the other greyhounds greet the stranger with affection. She loves to greet you with a smile and a wagging tail when you come home. She has started to show interest in stuffed toys, but the squeaky ones are a little scary right now. She is very confident on a leash. She pulls at first, with excitement, but then settles down to trot beside her foster mom. Gladys does very well in busy public areas, so long as she has a confident dog to show her how it is done. Gladys is cat tolerant. She shows some interest in small dogs, but it seems mostly out of curiosity. Gladys would like a forever bother or sister. She should do well left alone during work hours.
Woody is a very pleasant and easy going greyhound. He loves people, all people, and will even go out of his way to meet strangers. He was a bit timid when he first went to his foster home, but now is really beginning to appreciate all the benefits of retirement. His foster parents have been walking him two to three times a day, most of the time accompanied by his big housemate, Blue. He does not startle with loud noises or things that go bump in the night, and often takes one of his walks late at night. He has even seen a bobcat! If given the opportunity Woody will go out in the yard and chase the squirrels, especially now that they have fewer branches to hide in after the windstorms. When walking he seems not to mind the medium to large dogs, but he does not like the small, barking, active ones. He would like to bark back but a gentle tug stops that. Woody does seem like he would be OK as an only dog as long as he had the proper away training and his people were not gone a lot.
Cruz is just a delight to have in our home. He is happy, friendly, and has quite the happy tail. He has just discovered squeaky toys and likes to lay in front of the fire with them. Cruz loves to go on walks and gets just as excited as the other hounds in the house when the leashes come out. He pulls a little in the beginning but settles down after just a few minutes. Cruz figured out how to jump into the back of the SUV after watching one of the girls do it and lays down after a short time. He has met Kato, the cat, and didn’t think much of him either way. Kato even walked around purring, which is not normal for him. Cruz would definitely be able to live with a cat or two. He hasn’t had an accident in the house and follows the other three greyhounds outside to potty. He hasn’t yet initiated going outside by himself, but he is becoming more comfortable at our house. Cruz figured out the stairs quite by accident, running up and then back down with no problem. He was very nervous on the tile floors at first, but seems to be getting the hang of walking on them without slipping. Since Cruz follows the other dogs, and us, everywhere, we don’t think he could be an only dog. He is one sweet boy and we would keep him if we could have just one more.
Ann is just as perfect as you would expect a 7-year-old to be. She ran hundreds of races and now wants to just have an easy life where she is treasured for her beauty and serenity. She is calm and easy going, but gets very happy when we first get home. She loves walks and visitors who she assumes are there just for her. She seems like she could be an only dog, as she is not really drawn to any of the other dogs in the house.
Victoria is a beautiful name for a sweet girl who is learning to trust her new world. She is timid around new people, but comes around with time. Sometimes loud noises startle her, but she is curious and learns quickly and recovers well. She loves having her head and ears massaged. She gets along well with the other three greys and the two cats in her foster home. She has a good appetite and has figured out that if she hangs around with foster mom, she gets extra treats. She would do best in a home with another dog to help her gain some more confidence.
Miss Tizzy loves to be the center of attention. As far as she is concerned her humans have nothing better to do but pet her, scratch her, and give full body rubs. Oh--and feed her too. She is a bit larger than average female, but has no problem negotiating the dog door. She's a little on the alpha personality side, but the foster home has never had a problem with her and any of the other four dogs in her foster pack. Like most other greyhounds she loves to go on her morning walks where she is just now discovering all the new sights and smells away from the world of racing. We think this young lady would do well with a nice yard and other medium to large dogs, or she would do well as an only dog where she gets 100% of the attention.
If you are looking for an affectionate dog that loves to put her head in your lap for lots body massages, then Holly may be just the girl for you. Scratching her rear end triggers her funny little dance. When in a playful mood, she greets you with big smiles that show off her pearly white teeth. She has never an accident in the house--she is a pro with the dog door. Jumping in and out of the car is fun time. She enjoys having her humans as personal chauffeurs. She is a very sociable dog on walks--she loves people of all ages as well as other dogs. Did you say toys? Of course, it is necessary to shake and throw them into the air. She is a smaller little girl, reddish fawn in color. She may just steal your heart when she meets you.
Miley is a beautiful girl who came to us with open sores on her skin. Her condition required treatment and time to heal. She is doing great and her gorgeous red hair is growing back. Miley is a very calm and loving companion who stays close to her foster parents. She is always ready for a hug and a lot of special attention. She also enjoys tossing around big fluffy toys. Miley plays independently of the other animals in the foster home: a whippet, two other greyhounds (and three house cats). Miley enjoys using a dog door and she is very food oriented. She travels well and she likes taking short walks on her leash. She may do well as an only dog, if someone is home with her much of the time. Otherwise, she would need a four-footed friend to keep her company.
Explanation of the Small dog/Cat Tolerance Listings Nearly all greyhounds get along very well with dogs of medium size or larger, regardless of breed. But some do not get along with small dogs or cats. In the Small dog/cat tolerant listings above, the first letter refers to how we think the greyhound would do with small dogs, the second to how he would do with cats. The listings above for the most part are based on how the greyhound tested when he first came off the track. Some listings have been adjusted as we've seen how he has done in his foster home. An "N/N" listing above means that, in our judgment, this dog is not suited to live with either small dogs (under 20 pounds) or cats. Note that some greyhounds do fine with small dogs but not with cats, so receive a Y/N listing. A "W" listing in either category means that the greyhound, with proper training and supervision such as an experienced greyhound adopter could provide, could learn to live with small dogs or cats. A "Y" listing means that the greyhound with proper supervision initially should adapt quickly to life with small dogs and cats. He may even be living with them now in his foster home. A "?" listing usually means that the dog has not yet been tested.
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Magilla 
Mississippi 
Lane 
Luca 
Quest 
Tex 
Buffy -- 
Cappy 
Gladys
Woody -- 
Nimitz -- 
Cruz 
Ann -- 
Victoria 
Tizzy -- 
Sandy 
Katrina 
Holly 
Miley 
Persian