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03-08-2011, 01:07 PM
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Well, after 3 months of investigating, visiting, interviewing, and considering, my wife and I adopted our dog yesterday.
His name is Jerry and he is 85 lbs of extremely cool dog! He's a 3-year old retired racer that we adopted from Greyhound Pets of America ( http://gpa-mn.org) and he's big -- but he's housebroken, sweet, lovable, and smart as a whip!
Before adopting, we spent a lot of time reading and learning about Greyhounds. Contrary to popular belief, Greyhounds do not require a tremendous amount of exercise. As racers, they are sprinters, not endurance runners. They are not hyper nor are they difficult to handle in a household. Quite often, they're referred to as "45 MPH Couch Potatoes."
Jerry is actually a bit more "doggy" than some Greyhounds -- He was the GPA Hound of the Month in January and they had a great write-up on him ... "He’s definitely a very happy boy, and there are times when he acts more like a black lab than a black greyhound. Jerry will get super excited and go bonkers for 2-3 minutes at a time, pouncing on toys, running about and just generally seeming like he’s gone crazy. But it’s over just as quickly as it started. We’ve discovered that it’s best to leave him alone during those few moments and let it run its course. It’s pretty hilarious"
That's a perfect description! (They actually do a very nice newsletter -- you can check it out here: http://gpa-mn.org/newsletters/2011/janfeb11.pdf)
Bottom line: We are getting acclimated to one another and he's already carving out a giant-sized space in our house and our hearts. He's really a great dog!    For folks who would like to know more about Greyhounds, including adopting one, check out these links:
* http://www.facebook.com/gpamn
* http://www.helpinggreyhounds.org/faq.php
* http://www.amazon.com/Retired-Racing...9614727&sr=8-2
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03-08-2011, 01:16 PM
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03-08-2011, 01:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tustin, CA | | | Beautiful dog! Congratulations!
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03-08-2011, 01:29 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MoCo, MD | | | Adorable pup. Greyhounds are great dogs, my sister has adopted 3 retired racers over the years.
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03-08-2011, 01:36 PM
|  | Registered User | | | | He looks in very nice shape, they are great dogs to own, well done, enjoy the fun 
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03-08-2011, 01:37 PM
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Ever tried to catch a dog running at 50MPH?
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03-08-2011, 01:40 PM
|  | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | You're in BIG trouble bro. I talked to Jerry, he does not like the iPad. 
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03-08-2011, 01:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis (Chicago Native) | | Quote:
Originally Posted by jady For the love of God keep him inside......... Ever tried to catch a dog running at 50MPH? | The key is to NEVER have him off-leash except in a fenced-in yard or other enclosure. We actually had to sign an affidavit to do so as a part of the adoption process. Quote:
Originally Posted by MJ5150 You're in BIG trouble bro. I talked to Jerry, he does not like the iPad. | Nah -- I'll convert him the same way I converted you! 
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03-08-2011, 02:51 PM
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03-08-2011, 02:52 PM
| | Online | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunapee, New Hampshire | | | Oh hey, great dog you have there. Welcome to the hound family. We have a hound too, bloodhound.
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03-08-2011, 04:18 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tyneside, UK | | | Sweet dog! I know people with the same and I've been told pretty reliably that half the time, they just want to flop on the sofa with you.
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03-08-2011, 04:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA | | I'm glad you adopted a grown dog. It's nice to give them a chance instead of people always going for puppies. You warmed the cockles of my heart bro. 
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03-13-2011, 09:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Harrisburg PA | | | his color scheme is exactly like that of a great dane i had growing up. cool.. |
03-13-2011, 09:24 AM
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03-13-2011, 01:41 PM
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03-13-2011, 06:58 PM
| | Pat's the best! | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Northern Virginia, USA | | | Beautiful hound. Do you have his racing history? Seems like that would be interesting. |
03-13-2011, 07:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Edinburgh & Dundee, Scotland | | Awesome dog
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03-13-2011, 07:13 PM
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03-13-2011, 07:25 PM
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(He's adorable!)
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03-13-2011, 09:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis (Chicago Native) | | Quote:
Originally Posted by HeavyDuty Look - a bony throw rug! | I ought to be paying you royalties -- I've been using that one a lot! Quote:
Originally Posted by Philbiker Beautiful hound. Do you have his racing history? Seems like that would be interesting. | Thanks and yes we do ... 
This is from the website, The Greyhound Breeding and Racing Database. His racing name was "Show Money" but when he was rescued, he was named Jerry (As in Jerry Maguire -- "Show me the Money.")
He wasn't much of a racer but he's a great pet! 
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