OUR GREYHOUNDS
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Please note: GreySave's adoption fee is $350. The adoption fee covers less than half of GreySave's cost to get the healthy hounds ready for adoption. Some of the costs covered by the fee are: IDEXX lab work, vaccinations; spay/neuter and sedated dental; fecal and initial worm treatment as needed, 3 month supply of Advantage Multi; martingale and tag collars with a 4 ft. leash; AVID microchip plus a greyt goody bag with a coat & blanket and a few other goodies!
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. 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. Some of the dogs below are ready for adoption, some that are not yet ready for and are listed with a future date when they should be available, while others are being prepared for adoption but we don't know for sure when they will be ready. "Adoption Pending" dogs are about to be adopted. "Foster to Adopt" are dogs that their foster homes will be adopting as participants to our Foster to Adopt program. It is our practice not to list a dog as adoption pending until after they have had their surgery and we have a firm commitment for an approved adopter. The website is updated frequently at least weekly so most of the information is quite recent. The bottom of this page explains how we rate a dog's small dog or cat tolerance. GreySave, like most greyhound adoption groups, has a policy of not adopting to families with children 6 years-old or younger. We reluctantly adopted that policy after several greys came back to us a bit worse for the experience. We don't believe that, by their nature ,greyhounds are not suitable for young families but that they require a bit more structure and a safety net that may not be the best fit in a busy child focused household. For more information on young children and greyhounds, see the articles at http://www.greysave.org/children--greys.html If you are interested in adopting a greyhound, complete the adoption application and an adoption representative will be in touch regarding the process. For a list of greyhounds that have been recently adopted and where they live see the Recent Adoptees page. |
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Our Greyhounds - Currently available or in process of adoption
Blue
Racing Name: Tangled Up In Blue
Age: 4.8 Sex: M Color: Black
Ht: 27.00 Homecoming Wt: 79.0
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - N
Blue is a great hound. He is one of those people focused greyhounds that prefers meeting people over about everything else. He is quite friendly and definately not a shy boy. Blue also gets along great with the big greyhound males in his foster pack. Around the house he prefers to be in the kitchen since that is the source of good smells and maybe a snack or too. He is gentle, gets along with the grand children that visit and will follow his foster mom about anywhere she goes. Yes, he is velcro and one of the greys that guesses there is a back exit to the bathroom and will wait patiently near the door to make sure mom did not escape. Blue has lived as an only hound but would probably be happier in a home with other hounds.
Racing Name: Tangled Up In Blue
Age: 4.8 Sex: M Color: Black
Ht: 27.00 Homecoming Wt: 79.0
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - N
Blue is a great hound. He is one of those people focused greyhounds that prefers meeting people over about everything else. He is quite friendly and definately not a shy boy. Blue also gets along great with the big greyhound males in his foster pack. Around the house he prefers to be in the kitchen since that is the source of good smells and maybe a snack or too. He is gentle, gets along with the grand children that visit and will follow his foster mom about anywhere she goes. Yes, he is velcro and one of the greys that guesses there is a back exit to the bathroom and will wait patiently near the door to make sure mom did not escape. Blue has lived as an only hound but would probably be happier in a home with other hounds.
Dante - In GreySave's foster to adopt program
Racing Name: Dancin Nazare
Age: 2.1 Sex: M Color: Black
Ht: TBD Homecoming Wt: TBD
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - N
Racing Name: Dancin Nazare
Age: 2.1 Sex: M Color: Black
Ht: TBD Homecoming Wt: TBD
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - N
Dobby - In GreySave's foster to adopt program
Racing Name: Take the deal
Age: 2.7 Sex: M Color: White & black
Ht: 29 Homecoming Wt: 81.8
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - N
Racing Name: Take the deal
Age: 2.7 Sex: M Color: White & black
Ht: 29 Homecoming Wt: 81.8
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - N
Eve
Racing Name: Economy Model
Age: 3.5 Sex: F Color: Red
Ht: 26.50 Homecoming Wt: 63.0
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - N
Eve is a very sweet girl with lots of affection for everyone she meets. She came from the track with a limp but it has been getting better every day. She is great on a leash and doesn’t pull at all, but we have been limiting her walks while she heals. She loves to be with people and will often join you wherever you go in the house. She is not a shy hound, but she does not like loud noises.
She gets along well with our Saluki and has been friendly to every dog we meet on walks. We think that she would do well in a house with other dogs but could adapt well to being a solo dog as long as her people are home a lot. She shows interest in playing, especially with smaller dogs. She loves to play with toys and really, really loves food. Right now she is using a slow feeder bowl because she tends to gulp her food. She is easily corrected and we think she will be easy to train, especially with the right treats!
Her nature is very gentle and she loves pets and scritches, and she has a very expressive tail to tell you how happy she is. She will be a wonderful member of the right home.
Racing Name: Economy Model
Age: 3.5 Sex: F Color: Red
Ht: 26.50 Homecoming Wt: 63.0
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - N
Eve is a very sweet girl with lots of affection for everyone she meets. She came from the track with a limp but it has been getting better every day. She is great on a leash and doesn’t pull at all, but we have been limiting her walks while she heals. She loves to be with people and will often join you wherever you go in the house. She is not a shy hound, but she does not like loud noises.
She gets along well with our Saluki and has been friendly to every dog we meet on walks. We think that she would do well in a house with other dogs but could adapt well to being a solo dog as long as her people are home a lot. She shows interest in playing, especially with smaller dogs. She loves to play with toys and really, really loves food. Right now she is using a slow feeder bowl because she tends to gulp her food. She is easily corrected and we think she will be easy to train, especially with the right treats!
Her nature is very gentle and she loves pets and scritches, and she has a very expressive tail to tell you how happy she is. She will be a wonderful member of the right home.
Fifi
Racing Name: Shopify
Age: 2.7 Sex: F Color: Red
Ht: 26.25 Homecoming Wt: 56.6
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - N
Fifi can be a very busy for a greyhound but not necessarily in a bad way. She may not yet know she retired and is vigilant in keeping her yard free of squirrels. If it is time for a walk or play she is quickly in GO mode. But when it is rest time she is just a normal zoned out greyhound. Fifi is cautious of anything new. That includes people, animals and sounds. When you first meet her she is shy but once she gets to know you she is just a love hound. Fifi loves playing with toys and is quite capable of playing all by herself. She is a vigorous player and does take it seriously. But her favorite thing to do is taking walks and is very curious. She just loves getting out of the house and exploring the whole neighborhood. Fifi is a bit more alpha than some female greyhounds and would prefer to live as her home as the queen bee however she does seem to do fine with males that like her to be the boss. Fifi might be happy as an only dog as long as her people are around a lot to check in with her, give her some pets and attention. She was not small animal tested but shows no signs of aggression to the small dogs we see on walks or otherwise but squirrels and cats that come into her yard beware!
Racing Name: Shopify
Age: 2.7 Sex: F Color: Red
Ht: 26.25 Homecoming Wt: 56.6
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - N
Fifi can be a very busy for a greyhound but not necessarily in a bad way. She may not yet know she retired and is vigilant in keeping her yard free of squirrels. If it is time for a walk or play she is quickly in GO mode. But when it is rest time she is just a normal zoned out greyhound. Fifi is cautious of anything new. That includes people, animals and sounds. When you first meet her she is shy but once she gets to know you she is just a love hound. Fifi loves playing with toys and is quite capable of playing all by herself. She is a vigorous player and does take it seriously. But her favorite thing to do is taking walks and is very curious. She just loves getting out of the house and exploring the whole neighborhood. Fifi is a bit more alpha than some female greyhounds and would prefer to live as her home as the queen bee however she does seem to do fine with males that like her to be the boss. Fifi might be happy as an only dog as long as her people are around a lot to check in with her, give her some pets and attention. She was not small animal tested but shows no signs of aggression to the small dogs we see on walks or otherwise but squirrels and cats that come into her yard beware!
Gracie
Racing Name: Lk's Grecian Gal
Age: 3.5 Sex: F Color: Red
Ht: 25.5 Homecoming Wt: 58.2
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - Y
Racing Name: Lk's Grecian Gal
Age: 3.5 Sex: F Color: Red
Ht: 25.5 Homecoming Wt: 58.2
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - Y
Hastings - Adoption pending
Racing Name: Flying Dog Hollow
Age: 3.6 Sex: M Color: Red Brindle
Ht: 28.25 Homecoming Wt: 72.6
Medium dog - Y, Small dog - N, Cat tolerant - N
Hastings is a smart, sweet boy. He gets the most excited for walks and is a big eater. This affectionate guy loves meeting new people. He'll play fetch with himself by throwing his own toy and running around to catch it. He can entertain himself. Hastings is a super hound but his future adopter will need to be someone that has dog training skills and can help him get through his fear of dogs, yes dogs!! In his home own house and yard he get a perfect 10 score.
Though Hastings will pull on the leash when out and about it is only when he gets excited about new or interesting smells or sights. Best of all he is easy to train since he knows that a spray bottle makes a funny noise and then water sprays out. Like most greyhounds, water spray is not his favorite kind of water. A spray bottle easily convinces him that your way is the preferred way of doing things. Hastings, in the right home will be the perfect retired hound. Also did I mention Hasting now is fostered as an only hound so could be a perfect hound if you want just one.
Racing Name: Flying Dog Hollow
Age: 3.6 Sex: M Color: Red Brindle
Ht: 28.25 Homecoming Wt: 72.6
Medium dog - Y, Small dog - N, Cat tolerant - N
Hastings is a smart, sweet boy. He gets the most excited for walks and is a big eater. This affectionate guy loves meeting new people. He'll play fetch with himself by throwing his own toy and running around to catch it. He can entertain himself. Hastings is a super hound but his future adopter will need to be someone that has dog training skills and can help him get through his fear of dogs, yes dogs!! In his home own house and yard he get a perfect 10 score.
Though Hastings will pull on the leash when out and about it is only when he gets excited about new or interesting smells or sights. Best of all he is easy to train since he knows that a spray bottle makes a funny noise and then water sprays out. Like most greyhounds, water spray is not his favorite kind of water. A spray bottle easily convinces him that your way is the preferred way of doing things. Hastings, in the right home will be the perfect retired hound. Also did I mention Hasting now is fostered as an only hound so could be a perfect hound if you want just one.
Izzy
Racing Name: Impression Maker
Age: 2.1 Sex: M Color: Red
Ht: 28.50 Homecoming Wt: 71.4
Medium dog - Y Small dog - N, Cat tolerant - N
Izzy is a mellow 2-year-old who loves to be loved on. He is happy to find a nice place to lay about throughout the day as long as he can check in on his foster humans every now and then. His 10-year-old foster sister even lets him share a nap space with her from time-to-time. Though he shows no sign of of separation anxiety when he is home with his foster mate, he has never been alone without a friend. When his people come home he is always happy to greet them. He is a polite eater and learned to wait for the “OK” before he dives in. Izzy is not much of a talker but does not hesitate to let out the sweetest bark if he needs to go outside to do his business. His foster home is in a downtown LA apartment, so he has learned how to use an elevator and be around many people, which he likes to say hi to and sometimes lets them pet him. Stairs are a work-in-progress. And walking on leash is showing improvement as he learns “leave-it” and “stop”. Izzy is very curious about everything new and with some gentle encouragement he finds the confidence to check it out or let it be. While other dogs still seem to be a mystery to him and he has recently decided he was did not really like smaller dogs but is still very manageable on a leash. This sweet boy would likely do best with someone who has some greyhound experience and probably another other greyhound to help continue to build up his confidence.
Racing Name: Impression Maker
Age: 2.1 Sex: M Color: Red
Ht: 28.50 Homecoming Wt: 71.4
Medium dog - Y Small dog - N, Cat tolerant - N
Izzy is a mellow 2-year-old who loves to be loved on. He is happy to find a nice place to lay about throughout the day as long as he can check in on his foster humans every now and then. His 10-year-old foster sister even lets him share a nap space with her from time-to-time. Though he shows no sign of of separation anxiety when he is home with his foster mate, he has never been alone without a friend. When his people come home he is always happy to greet them. He is a polite eater and learned to wait for the “OK” before he dives in. Izzy is not much of a talker but does not hesitate to let out the sweetest bark if he needs to go outside to do his business. His foster home is in a downtown LA apartment, so he has learned how to use an elevator and be around many people, which he likes to say hi to and sometimes lets them pet him. Stairs are a work-in-progress. And walking on leash is showing improvement as he learns “leave-it” and “stop”. Izzy is very curious about everything new and with some gentle encouragement he finds the confidence to check it out or let it be. While other dogs still seem to be a mystery to him and he has recently decided he was did not really like smaller dogs but is still very manageable on a leash. This sweet boy would likely do best with someone who has some greyhound experience and probably another other greyhound to help continue to build up his confidence.
Mateo - Adoption pending
Racing Name: In A Meeting
Age: 6.5 Sex: M Color: Black Brindle
Ht: 28.5 Homecoming Wt: TBD
Medium dog - Y Small dog - TBD , Cat tolerant - TBD
Racing Name: In A Meeting
Age: 6.5 Sex: M Color: Black Brindle
Ht: 28.5 Homecoming Wt: TBD
Medium dog - Y Small dog - TBD , Cat tolerant - TBD
Perry
Racing Name: Precursor
Age: 2.7 Sex: F Color: Black
Ht: 27 Homecoming Wt: 61.6
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - Y
Perry has a great personality and can be quite a character. She is sweet and wants to love on her people. She is still a little a hesitant about asking for affection, she wants it but not pushy. One of her cute quirks is that when we come out of the bedroom in the morning she gets so excited that she ends up backing out of the room because she is so intent on saying good morning to her foster mom. She wiggles her way out of the room and down the hall backwards. Once her greetings are complete she goes to the front window with her foster sister to make sure all is right with the world. Then they go on to the kitchen for breakfast.
Perry is a good eater. She gets very excited about her food and treats. She knows where her food bowl is placed and once her food is down she eats and then knows she needs to go outside as soon as she is done. She walks on a leash well, a little pulling but nothing horrible. Perry would definitely benefit with a bit more training. Perry is/was the easiest dog to ever housebreak! The first night she came in the house I showed her the doggy door, I held the flap up the first time and then let it lay on her back for a couple of times and she figured it out and has never once has had a accident in the house. Housebroken in hours!
Racing Name: Precursor
Age: 2.7 Sex: F Color: Black
Ht: 27 Homecoming Wt: 61.6
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - Y
Perry has a great personality and can be quite a character. She is sweet and wants to love on her people. She is still a little a hesitant about asking for affection, she wants it but not pushy. One of her cute quirks is that when we come out of the bedroom in the morning she gets so excited that she ends up backing out of the room because she is so intent on saying good morning to her foster mom. She wiggles her way out of the room and down the hall backwards. Once her greetings are complete she goes to the front window with her foster sister to make sure all is right with the world. Then they go on to the kitchen for breakfast.
Perry is a good eater. She gets very excited about her food and treats. She knows where her food bowl is placed and once her food is down she eats and then knows she needs to go outside as soon as she is done. She walks on a leash well, a little pulling but nothing horrible. Perry would definitely benefit with a bit more training. Perry is/was the easiest dog to ever housebreak! The first night she came in the house I showed her the doggy door, I held the flap up the first time and then let it lay on her back for a couple of times and she figured it out and has never once has had a accident in the house. Housebroken in hours!
Trish - In GreySave's foster to adopt program
Racing Name: VJ Trish is Lit
Age: 3.6 Sex: F Color: Red
Ht: 26.75 Homecoming Wt: 67.6
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - N
Trish is an energetic, sweet and loving hound who is curious about everything! She is an incredibly smart, Velcro dog and wants to make sure she doesn’t miss a thing that’s going on. Even though everything is new to Trish, she approaches all of it with confidence and is quite a happy girl. She mastered stairs, the tile floor and potty in the yard very quickly. Trish loves to play with toys and put her head in your lap for pets. She sleeps through the night in her dog bed and has been successful with alone at home training in her crate for short periods with the help of her foster brother to keep her company. She loves car rides and enjoys coming to work with her foster family every day. She interacts well with small dogs and her very mellow greyhound foster brother. She is also very friendly with people she comes into contact with. Due to her natural curiosity, energy level and desire to explore, her foster family has to keep a very close eye on her but she is quickly learning commands to sit and stay using just verbal praise. She is working on her leash walking and is learning to overcome her tendency to hurry over to take a look at just about everything around her. Because of her natural curiosity Trish also takes to training very well with consistency. Trish is happy, smart girl and a real joy to be around.
Racing Name: VJ Trish is Lit
Age: 3.6 Sex: F Color: Red
Ht: 26.75 Homecoming Wt: 67.6
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - N
Trish is an energetic, sweet and loving hound who is curious about everything! She is an incredibly smart, Velcro dog and wants to make sure she doesn’t miss a thing that’s going on. Even though everything is new to Trish, she approaches all of it with confidence and is quite a happy girl. She mastered stairs, the tile floor and potty in the yard very quickly. Trish loves to play with toys and put her head in your lap for pets. She sleeps through the night in her dog bed and has been successful with alone at home training in her crate for short periods with the help of her foster brother to keep her company. She loves car rides and enjoys coming to work with her foster family every day. She interacts well with small dogs and her very mellow greyhound foster brother. She is also very friendly with people she comes into contact with. Due to her natural curiosity, energy level and desire to explore, her foster family has to keep a very close eye on her but she is quickly learning commands to sit and stay using just verbal praise. She is working on her leash walking and is learning to overcome her tendency to hurry over to take a look at just about everything around her. Because of her natural curiosity Trish also takes to training very well with consistency. Trish is happy, smart girl and a real joy to be around.
Willa - Adoption pending
Racing Name: Sparks Will Fly
Age: 7.5 Sex: F Color: Red Fawn
Ht: 25.5 Homecoming Wt: TBD
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y , Cat tolerant - Y
Willa is a sweet girl. She has a gentle personality, and enjoys receiving love and affection, although she won't ask for it. She appreciates having a quiet room to rest in, where she feels secure. She is gradually becoming more social, as she adapts to her new environment. Willa walks very well on leash, knows how to use a dog door, and is very well-mannered. She will be a wonderful addition to a quiet household that will patiently allow her personality to emerge.
Racing Name: Sparks Will Fly
Age: 7.5 Sex: F Color: Red Fawn
Ht: 25.5 Homecoming Wt: TBD
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y , Cat tolerant - Y
Willa is a sweet girl. She has a gentle personality, and enjoys receiving love and affection, although she won't ask for it. She appreciates having a quiet room to rest in, where she feels secure. She is gradually becoming more social, as she adapts to her new environment. Willa walks very well on leash, knows how to use a dog door, and is very well-mannered. She will be a wonderful addition to a quiet household that will patiently allow her personality to emerge.
Wizard - Adoption pending
Racing Name:KB's Rock Wizard
Age: 7.4 Sex: M Color: Red
Ht: 28.5 Homecoming Wt: TBD
Medium dog - Y Small dog - TBD , Cat tolerant - TBD
Racing Name:KB's Rock Wizard
Age: 7.4 Sex: M Color: Red
Ht: 28.5 Homecoming Wt: TBD
Medium dog - Y Small dog - TBD , Cat tolerant - TBD
Zac - In GreySave's foster to adopt program
Racing Name: LK's Zarkositka
Age: 2.5 Sex: M Color: Brindle & white
Ht: 27 Homecoming Wt: 75.6
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - W
Racing Name: LK's Zarkositka
Age: 2.5 Sex: M Color: Brindle & white
Ht: 27 Homecoming Wt: 75.6
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - W
Available for adoption in the next few months
Jan - Available in early July
Sponsored by Central Illinois Greyhound Adoption
Racing Name: Volando Jan
Age: 3.0 Sex: F Color: Black
Ht: 24.75 Homecoming Wt: 59.4
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y , Cat tolerant - Y
Three year old Jan has blossomed into a happy, bubbly little girl who can't wait to find her forever home. This absolutely adorable lap size grey is such a busy bee when it comes to exploring her new surroundings. She is smart, fun living, energetic, and will light up any room with her playful antics. Giving kisses is her favorite thing to do and playing with squeaky toys comes in a close second. She can empty the toy box in minutes. Jan shares her home with three other greyhounds who are showing her the joys of being a pet. She uses the doggy door, has a healthy appetite, loves soft beds, long naps, and car rides. Jan would love a home with other dogs to keep her company or someone who is home most of the time.
Sponsored by Central Illinois Greyhound Adoption
Racing Name: Volando Jan
Age: 3.0 Sex: F Color: Black
Ht: 24.75 Homecoming Wt: 59.4
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y , Cat tolerant - Y
Three year old Jan has blossomed into a happy, bubbly little girl who can't wait to find her forever home. This absolutely adorable lap size grey is such a busy bee when it comes to exploring her new surroundings. She is smart, fun living, energetic, and will light up any room with her playful antics. Giving kisses is her favorite thing to do and playing with squeaky toys comes in a close second. She can empty the toy box in minutes. Jan shares her home with three other greyhounds who are showing her the joys of being a pet. She uses the doggy door, has a healthy appetite, loves soft beds, long naps, and car rides. Jan would love a home with other dogs to keep her company or someone who is home most of the time.
Regis - Available in late July
Racing Name: Slatex Regis
Age: 1.4 Sex: M Color: Red
Ht: 28.25 Homecoming Wt: 77.8
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - W
Racing Name: Slatex Regis
Age: 1.4 Sex: M Color: Red
Ht: 28.25 Homecoming Wt: 77.8
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - W
Becky - Available in early August
Racing Name: We're on a Break
Age: 1.9 Sex: F Color: Fawn
Ht: 26.0 Homecoming Wt: 63.2
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - Y
Becky is absolutely the friendliest grey I’ve probably ever met! Absolutely everyone is her friend, as she greets them with a wildly wagging tail, and if you get down in her space , she is happy to give you a thorough face wash!! She lives happily with her two grey foster brothers, though she likes to establish herself as top dog by laying right across major traffic areas , which moves the boys to look plaintively for help in passing by her! Becky loves food , and right from the beginning was interested in everything including fruits and vegetables. She rides well in the car, and walks well on limited walks , though she’s a bit of a weaver. Becky is learning more and more to play with toys, and doesn’t need a companion to do so , as she throws toys up in the air to catch by herself, and loves to gather them all around her beds inside and outside. She sleeps well through the night, though is a bit of an early riser. Even though Becky looooves people, kids, and social activities, she does not do particularly well when left home, while one of her greyhound brothers goes for a walk (even though there is another grey with her!) She becomes a little frantic, howls (though briefly) and on occasion decides to "read" some magazines to distract herself. For this reason, I believe that Becky could never be an only dog, and would definitely need another greyhound to hang out with when her people were gone.
Racing Name: We're on a Break
Age: 1.9 Sex: F Color: Fawn
Ht: 26.0 Homecoming Wt: 63.2
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y, Cat tolerant - Y
Becky is absolutely the friendliest grey I’ve probably ever met! Absolutely everyone is her friend, as she greets them with a wildly wagging tail, and if you get down in her space , she is happy to give you a thorough face wash!! She lives happily with her two grey foster brothers, though she likes to establish herself as top dog by laying right across major traffic areas , which moves the boys to look plaintively for help in passing by her! Becky loves food , and right from the beginning was interested in everything including fruits and vegetables. She rides well in the car, and walks well on limited walks , though she’s a bit of a weaver. Becky is learning more and more to play with toys, and doesn’t need a companion to do so , as she throws toys up in the air to catch by herself, and loves to gather them all around her beds inside and outside. She sleeps well through the night, though is a bit of an early riser. Even though Becky looooves people, kids, and social activities, she does not do particularly well when left home, while one of her greyhound brothers goes for a walk (even though there is another grey with her!) She becomes a little frantic, howls (though briefly) and on occasion decides to "read" some magazines to distract herself. For this reason, I believe that Becky could never be an only dog, and would definitely need another greyhound to hang out with when her people were gone.
Bella - Available in mid-August
Sponsored by Central Illinois Greyhound Adoption
Racing Name: Lk's Ring N Bell
Age: 3.0 Sex: F Color: Black
Ht: TBD Homecoming Wt: TBD
Medium dog - TBD Small dog - TBD , Cat tolerant - TBD
Bella is a very sweet and velcro girl. She lives with two Borzois close to her age and does great with them. She has the happiest tail and so far has not damaged it with all her happy wiggles and wags. She walks well on a leash but has not been going far for now and she just loves to ride in the car. Her big excitement is toys. She collects and throws them around especially in the evening. Though she is still adjusting to her foster home and mom she is working up to be a very affectionate girl but not a kisser. She as learned alot about retirement and being a pet by following her white silky foster friends as they enjoy life as a pet.
Sponsored by Central Illinois Greyhound Adoption
Racing Name: Lk's Ring N Bell
Age: 3.0 Sex: F Color: Black
Ht: TBD Homecoming Wt: TBD
Medium dog - TBD Small dog - TBD , Cat tolerant - TBD
Bella is a very sweet and velcro girl. She lives with two Borzois close to her age and does great with them. She has the happiest tail and so far has not damaged it with all her happy wiggles and wags. She walks well on a leash but has not been going far for now and she just loves to ride in the car. Her big excitement is toys. She collects and throws them around especially in the evening. Though she is still adjusting to her foster home and mom she is working up to be a very affectionate girl but not a kisser. She as learned alot about retirement and being a pet by following her white silky foster friends as they enjoy life as a pet.
Maxi - Available in early September
Sponsored by Central Illinois Greyhound Adoption
Racing Name: Maximum Profit
Age: 3.0 Sex: F Color: Brindle
Ht: 20.0 Homecoming Wt: 61.6
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y , Cat tolerant - Y
Sponsored by Central Illinois Greyhound Adoption
Racing Name: Maximum Profit
Age: 3.0 Sex: F Color: Brindle
Ht: 20.0 Homecoming Wt: 61.6
Medium dog - Y Small dog - Y , Cat tolerant - Y
Explanation of the Med dog/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, we mean very small dogs or cats. In the dog & cat tolerant listings above, the first letter refers to how we think the greyhound would do with medium sized dog, then small dogs and the third as to how we think they would do with cats. The listings above for the small dogs and cats are 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. The medium dog listing is based on the greyhound's experience while they are in a foster home.
An "N" for small dogs and cats listing above means that, in our judgment, this dog is not suited to live with either small dogs (under 15 or 20 pounds) or a cats. 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 your small dogs and cats. Quite a few of our dogs have lived in foster homes with indoor cats and because they have special credentials we reserve these hounds for families with cats. We don't test for tolerance for outside cats since all bets are off if a normally inside cat ran by a greyhound who has been trained to chase. A "TBD" listing usually means that the dog has not yet been tested.
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, we mean very small dogs or cats. In the dog & cat tolerant listings above, the first letter refers to how we think the greyhound would do with medium sized dog, then small dogs and the third as to how we think they would do with cats. The listings above for the small dogs and cats are 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. The medium dog listing is based on the greyhound's experience while they are in a foster home.
An "N" for small dogs and cats listing above means that, in our judgment, this dog is not suited to live with either small dogs (under 15 or 20 pounds) or a cats. 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 your small dogs and cats. Quite a few of our dogs have lived in foster homes with indoor cats and because they have special credentials we reserve these hounds for families with cats. We don't test for tolerance for outside cats since all bets are off if a normally inside cat ran by a greyhound who has been trained to chase. A "TBD" listing usually means that the dog has not yet been tested.
Thanks go to Susan Heisler for many of the greyhound portraits!
