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The pictures and the bios below will give you an idea of the range of greyhounds adoptable through GreySave at any given time. They'll also give you a taste of what wonderful companions greyhounds make for the right people. Some of the dogs below are currently ready for adoption, but many are still in the process of being prepared for adoption. Thanks go to Cynthia Frederick of fargosmom for most of the greyhound portraits below. Note that nearly all greyhounds get along very well with dogs of medium size or larger, regardless of breed. We put a special note in the profiles below in the rare situation when a greyhound can't live with medium or larger-sized dogs. If you don't see such a note, you can assume that that grey is fine with dogs of medium or larger size. If you can't find a greyhound that you saw before on this page, check out the Adopted page to see if he or she has been adopted. If you want to find out more about GreySave's available greyhounds or if you are interested in adopting one, please complete the adoption application. If you have a specific question as to availability of a greyhound listed on this page please contact Cathy.
Victoria is sweet, playful, and full of personality. She quickly mastered the house, car, and social rules, although she is still working on "sharing" toys and getting used to her reflection. Victoria has yet to meet a stuffie, soft surface, or dog treat not to her liking. The picture of calmness, grace, and elegance on outings, Victoria is a bit of a clown at home, welcoming her humans to laugh and join in the fun. Victoria's "ungreylike" tendencies--fetching, catching tennis balls in midair, and playing in the sprinklers--continue to unfold. Her enthusiasm and delight in her new pampered life have her jumping for joy, giving kisses, and roo-rooing. She would do very well in a home with greyhounds or other larger-sized dogs.
Etna's floppy ears are her adorable trademark and are often "perked up" when she hears voices coming from the TV or the outside. She is still learning that TV is just entertainment and not the real thing; she often stares and sometimes bark at the TV, especially during The Dog Whisperer show. Etna is not cat or small dog tolerant, but she gets along well with a Labrador Retriever and a number of greyhounds in her foster home. She is still working on her lead obedience training. Etna is excellent in the house: she has mastered hardwood floors, has never had an accident, does not surf counters. Although a bit shy, she is actually a confident dog: she can often be found napping in a nice corner of a room all by herself. She tosses toys in the air, and LOVES to play with them. She instigates play time and loves an early morning romp with the other pack members. Perhaps she would do well as an only dog or as a close companion to an adult family. She enjoys a good car ride. Public places and loud noices do not bother her. She has learned to wait for her food patiently with all her packmates, and does not intrude on their bowls. She is smart, correctable, and learns quickly.
Shy? Not a chance. Reserved? Not even. Playful? You betcha. Wild and crazy? A little bit. Pepper may have lived alone in her past life, but she’s making up for lost time as she interacts with the people and animals in her foster home. She is one of the most affectionate greyhounds we have fostered in over fifteen years. She loves people, all people, just as much as her furry friends.
Catherine is on the petite side and is cute and sweet. She is a little shy and reserved at first but warms up to people pretty quickly. She lives with another greyhound and a lab and gets along well with both. Catherine is a reminder of how fast greyhounds can run, even if it is in small circles in a little yard. If you walk Catherine on the leash she is very well mannered; but if a cat or small animal runs by you, you better hold on, so she needs a cat-free environment. She somehow already knew about using a dog door and was immediately house trained. She loves to carry her toys around and has several nearby at all times. She has gotten along famously with her foster pack from day one and should be a great addition for anyone who has other greyhounds or other dogs.
Smart and sweet describe this adorable little greyhound. Alice quickly made the transition from kennel to home. She is very smart. She has never had an accident in the house, and even let us know when her tummy wasn’t feeling good by barking at the door so she could go outside to spit up. Alice quickly learned what to do when hearing “halt!” on her walks with her foster brother and sister, and she’s a breeze on a leash. After a few squirt-bottle sessions, Alice won’t even look at Kato, our Siamese cat, but she is intrigued by our bearded dragon, and puts her nose on the aquarium he lives in. With her smarts, she should quickly learn what (or who) is off limits in her new home. She loves being around people and dogs, and gets lonely when she’s by herself, so she would probably be happiest in a home with other dogs. But she’s not needy at all and just plops on her pad with a big smile if you don’t have time to play with her. She’s already been to a Meet & Greet, where she loved the attention and was very friendly to strangers, but when she’s at home, Alice will let out a short bark to warn us when something is outside. This loving little girl will be a wonderful friend for someone.
Aunt Bea is cute, petite, and affectionate. She easily adjusted to life in the foster family of two greyhounds and two cats. Bea loves to play with squeaky toys and even tennis balls. She has discovered the joy of rolling in the grass, running in the yard, and sleeping on soft beds. While strolling in the park, she behaves well on a leash, and is extremely curious but friendly to other dogs. Bea has a warm, outgoing personality who loves everyone she meets. Since living with her foster home Bea has had plenty of attention and is quite the “velcro” girl until 9 pm when she scurries off to bed even when the family is still up. Bea loves any sort of group activity whether it is with people or greyhounds and would be most happy in an active home with plenty of activities, people and dogs to keep her company.
For many people, the ideal large male greyhound would be gentle, playful but well mannered, and affectionate. This in fact describes Dagwood very well. When he wants to be petted, he just stands near you and patiently waits for you to notice him and love him up. While he is confident, he is not at all pushy or domineering. He gets along great with the other dogs in his foster family (all greyhounds), though at this point he’s more interested in interacting with his people. He is becoming playful, but so far just plays with toys by himself. Dagwood is tall and lanky. Dagwood is pretty smart, too. He has never had an accident in the house. In just two weeks he has learned to sit and lay down. At his first Meet & Greet, he was friendly towards everyone. He does not exhibit separation anxiety when we leave.
Ellie Mae is a gorgeous girl with expressive brown eyes that beg you to love or play with her. She gets along very well with our other two greyhounds and walks beautifully on leash. Ellie learns quickly; she mastered the dog door in one day and has yet to have had an accident in the house. She does have a mischievous streak. She loves to gather our socks around her bed and lay with them. We are working on her tendency to be a counter cruiser.
Gidget is one sweet lady! She is doing extremely well living with another greyhound and five cats. She was curious about the cats at first, but one good swipe on the nose and now she watches them from a distance or just ignores them. She has not had one accident in the house and stands by the sliding back door when she wants to go out. She is very people-oriented, extremely affectionate and even licks your nose! She is learning quickly and is very correctable because she wants to please. She has discovered that she can reach things that smell good on the counter. She is learning to play with her toys and her greyhound friend is teaching her how to frolic and wrestle. She is very curious and will follow you into any room with no hesitation and then thoroughly smells everything in it. She is an absolutely perfect lady on the leash. She has a met few other dogs on walks, both big and small, and is friendly to all of them. She wants to be in whatever room the people are in, preferably laying on the couch, with her head in your lap!
Harriett is an affectionate, sweet, happy, big girl with floppy ears. She rarely lies down without making deep grunts in the process. She makes a funny noice when she drinks, too. She is learning to play with toys, and when a toy squeaks her ears stand up straight. She isn't interested in running around the yard in play with the two greyhounds in her foster pack, although she will chase the visiting possum. She gets along well with the other greyhounds, rides well in the car, and loves walks. She is a bit submissive with her humans as she is learning how to be a pet. She is a girl with a bad case of happy tail. Even if asleep, when we walk by her she will wag that tail. She gets excited easily with her humans and wants to please. She is a sweetheart.
Lucy is a sweet, affectionate, kissing greyhound. She will occasionally play with stuffies, but she prefers receiving attention from her human companions. Lucy gets along well with her three greyhound playmates, She has mastered the house challenges including climbing stairs and using the doggie door. Lucy has learned about treats and accepts them eagerly. She is very tolerant of the two cats that live in her foster home. She also does very well with the seven-month-old baby in the home. Lucy is not an Alpha dog, but she is not a wimp either. She will speak her mind if needed, but she has not shown any aggression towards the other dogs or cats in the house. This beautiful red fawn girl rides well and does well on leash. She is a very happy and loving dog and readily greets guests at the front door along with her housemates. Lucy would do well in a home with another mild-mannered greyhound.
Ralph is great with steps, tile and taking goodies from our hands. He is a big, tall boy. He does great on his walks. His classic greyhound looks and size have made him the hit of the neighborhood when he goes for his evening walks. He loves eating and playing with stuffies. He is living with three doggie siblings between 10 and 40 pounds without any problems. He absolutely loves being with his people and gets so happy when we come home after being away.
Ricky is a shy boy that’s still cautious of everyone, but you can tell that he wants to be loved. He doesn’t run from us, but walks away rather quickly. When I approach him to tickle his belly he licks and chews, showing he loves the attention. He doesn’t even notice the cats in his foster home until they try to eat out of his bowl. Then he just backs away. He’s starting to play with toys and “roos” when it’s time to go for a walk in the morning. He’s not only pretty, but very polite! He has not had any accidents in the house! He’s a sweet boy.
Trixie greets us every time we come home with the greatest greyhound grin we have ever seen. She is a little shy, but with love and a bit of patience she will come around. She is a fast learner; she has never had an accident in the house and learned to use the dog door on her second day in her foster home. She enjoys sleeping most of the day and likes evening walks after dinner. Most of the time Trixie walks well and confidently on a leash but periodically she will "freeze" for no apparent reason. However, with a bit of encouragement and redirection she quickly starts walking again. Trixie interacts with children wonderfully and loves their affection when correctly given. Her foster family includes a 9-year-old girl, a Labrador Retriever, two Queensland Healers and chickens. She should have no problem living with medium or larger dogs. Trixie still does not like to share her food, toys or bed, but has improved over time. She is more of an independent dog than some greyhounds and may do well as the only dog. Trixie comes enthusiastically when called and enjoys having her belly rubbed, lots of kisses and cuddling.
Zelda is a playful, loving little girl. She laps up attention as eagerly as she inhales the food from her bowl and loves to give and get kisses. She does the "greyhound lean" where she'll stand against you and gradually shift all her weight in your direction. She often with with one or more paws on top of your feet as if to say, "You're not going anywhere." She just turned two in May and definitely has the eagerness of a puppy, exploding with excitement when we enter the room. She is potty-trained and let's us know when it's time to go out (which helps when you live in a third-floor apartment). She's learning to walk with the leash and seems to do best when she can trot beside our other greyhound. Walking around the neighborhood in slippers at 6am doesn't seem so painful when you have a dog like Zelda looking up at you excitedly to make sure you're not going anywhere without her. Zelda also is very social around people and dogs. She loves to meet everyone she sees, big and small, human and dog. She also gets along quite nicely with our fluffy white cat, who likes to lie down near the dogs' beds. She seems more confident with another dog around, (we took her out once by herself for a few hours and she got really shy). She is a true sweetheart.
Minden, or Mindy, is one of three broken-leg dogs taken in at the May Homecoming. Her recovery is going very well; her splint should be removed permanently in early June. She does very well with all the cats in her foster home and also gets along with the greyhound (Ginny) and Dalmatian. She wants to play with the Dalmatian, but mom has to step in and spoil the fun until the vet gives the OK for more activity. If she has been sleeping in another room and comes into a room where there are people, she has a huge grin on her face, and keeps grinning for several minutes.
Hi, my name is Abe. My life recently has been a bummer. A good Samaritan found me starving and injured in a riverbed near Hansen Dam. He took me in and fed me and healed my injuries. He then called Greysave to see if they could help. My soon-to-be foster mom came to check me out (to see if I was really a greyhound!) and took me home with her. So things are finally looking up. I am living with three other dogs and several cats and get along with everybody. I am a bit timid at times because I'm not used to all this loving attention. I have lots of fun picking apricots off the tree and playing with squeaky toys. I am ready to find my forever home.
Virginia, or Ginny, is a long-legged white with brindle girl. She had over 200 races in her career. Ginny is one of the broken-leg dogs, so now she can take it easy and cozy up to a new family when she is well enough to be adopted. She lives with numerous cats in her foster home and gets along well with them and the greyhound (Mindy) and Dalmatian. When another dog or cat occupies a bed she wants, she paces and whines until they either vacate or her foster mom intervenes and shoos out the interlopers. After all, a dog with a long racing career and a broken leg deserves to have her favorite bed.
Sunny is a very affectionate boy who loves to cuddle with his human. He also gets along well with other greyhounds in the home. He has a great appetite, is housetrained, rides well in the car, and is one of the sweetest fosters ever.
Annette is a red brindle beauty who spends almost a third of her day “cochroaching” with her splinted leg in the air. She came off the tack on June 7 with a seriously broken leg that had unfortunately partially healed. She had surgery the next Monday and has never looked back to her days on the track. Annette has been a true pet since she arrived at her foster home. She seems to know how lucky she is to come to live with a pack of hounds in an air-conditioned home, even if it includes living with an always-hungry beagle. Annette’s favorite nighttime bed is right next to her foster mom and dad's bed in the corner. She sneaks into the bedroom early each night to reserve that spot and will stare at any dog who gets there first. If they don’t move to give her the spot, she just climbs into bed with them! Annette is very sociable, loves ALL people and greets them enthusiastically often with her own brand of “roo” talk. She seems to like all dogs she has met. She has not yet met any cats. The only part of her new life she finds difficult is that she is homebound. She would love to be out running, walking or playing with the other hounds and can’t understand why she can’t. He foster mom does everything to keep her quiet, resting, and off her foot. But Annette really wants to be on the run. We hope that she will be available to adopt a very lucky family later this summer, maybe near the end of August.
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Victoria
Etna 
Pepper
Catherine 
Alice
Aunt Bea
Dagwood
Ellie Mae
Gidget-- 
Harriet
Lucy
Ralph -- 
Ricky -- 
Trixie
Zelda -- 
Minden -- 
Abe -- 
Virginia
Sunny -- 
Annette