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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 featured on a new YouTube channel called The Pet Collective. He's part of a series called "The Unadoptables." You can view this video here. 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.
Mule is a fun and affectionate dog. He loves to squeak and run around with stuffies. He just wants to play. Being petted is one of his favorite things. He will lay his head on your lap, enjoying all the attention you give him. If you're standing up, he will lean on you with almost all his weight. Luckily he is a small male (68 lbs) or he would push you over. We have no idea why but he came with the name Frog. He answers to it so he is known as Frog. He is an energetic grey and can get a bit over-excited when greeting other dogs, but once greetings are over he just wants to play. But keep him away from small fluffy and yappy dogs. We are working on his leash skills which are improving every day, and he is in a basic obedience class. He was a true race track veteran, starting in Phoenix and then moving to Tucson before he retired with over 150 races. He rides well in the car and would do well in an active home with other medium to large dogs or owners who are not gone long periods of time.
Sandy is an amazingly unique greyhound. He is the most people-friendly and charming greyhound we have met in a long time. He loves to be loved and is a great home companion. He follows his foster parents everywhere during the day but will sleep in the other room at night which seems to indicates he is very content and feels safe in his home. But Sandy can be a bit of a different hound out and about and in the company of other breeds. Just off the track he was quite fearful of all other dogs and that turned to some craziness on a leash. Since he was so frightened of his new world he worked up a good case of leash/fear aggressio. So we sent him to a special boarding and socialization camp in northern California. About half way through the program he hurt his leg and came home. But he came home a different and much more socialized dog. At this point he still can't run and play with the little dogs but is so much better on the leash that he can now go to Meet & Greets and stay calm. Sandy's ideal home will be with someone who wants a greyhound that exemplifies the breed's loving qualities, will keep him safe, and will continue to work with him on his leash manners. He would like his adopter to take him on long rides in the car where he can supervise the driving. He would also like a coarse rug at his home on which he can roach and with which he can scratch every inch of his back at the same time. Other than that he is just like every other grey who needs soft pads, plenty of pets, some structure and good food. Sandy needs an experienced adopter who will keep him safe from the scary other breeds, especially those with long fur! Sandy is a pretty smart boy and everyone who has met him says he is a unique character. His foster parents can't quite tell if he could be an only boy. He loves his people and will sing when either of them leave, but settles right down to sleep with the other dogs. Sandy may be better off with another confident greyhound and maybe a greyhound girl would be best.
Joey is a big, red, puppy-like boy who loves pretty much everything. He fits in well with his foster pack, and especially likes to be near one of our other boys. They are both red so they are like book ends. He is a very happy dog. He discovered squeaky toys within two hours of coming to our house. He figured out the stairs with no problem and discovered good things on the counters--but steers clear of them now. Joey is extremely curious about everything and he’s probably sniffed every surface he could get his nose near. He isn’t a barker, but follows the other dogs to the front area when someone comes in. He is so happy to see people that he bounces like Tigger, straight up in the air. He walks well on the leash but has to look at everything. Meal time is probably his favorite time of the day. He is learning to wait his turn but still needs supervision so he won’t eat the slow poke’s food after he’s finished his. He met Kato, the cat, but was leery of getting too close--one sniff was good enough for him. Kato just purred so Joey passed the kitty test and could easily live with a cat or two. Joey will follow us wherever we go in the house and out in the backyard, always wanting to know where we are. Joey enjoys lying in front of the fire and wants to be close to the other hounds. He will lay on a pad with another dog if they will let him, and they usually do! We don’t think he could be an only dog since he really needs the companionship of other dogs. His puppy-like exuberance will surely make him a great addition to his forever home.
Evan is almost all-white, of average size but husky-looking greyhound. He will be a real companion, given consistent TLC. It is hard to imagine a gentler dog. He lost his owner and is still learning to trust his new environment. He is timid around people, but wants to be with them and is slowly adjusting. He is always ready and waiting to greet us when we come home, and is OK when left at home while everyone’s at work. He will adjust faster in a home where he has daily companionship, but a working family will also work. He’s housebroken, uses the doggie door, stays off the furniture, loves his doggie bed, and doesn’t touch anything on the kitchen counters. He’s great in the car and on the leash, and will even bark when he sees the leash, begging you to put it on him. He is fine with other pets and is presently living with an older female greyhound. A companion dog would probably help him gain more confidence.
Winnie is an affectionate, people-oriented, well behaved, and well balanced little girl. After four years in a home, Winnie recently came back to GreySave when her owner passed away. She gets along beautifully with the other greys in her foster pack, playing and interacting with the various personalities nicely. She is, however, most attached to her people. She loves attention and could possibly do well as an only dog, so long as she has people around her. She has confidence, but isn't pushy. She loves to play with toys, but isn't overly active. She also walks well on a leash.
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.
Mink is a sweet and affectionate girl. She gets along very well with her foster sister Reba, and our cat, Loki. She enjoys playing with her stuffed toys and going on walks. She is learning to walk well on the leash, but she does occasionally exhibit leash aggression when approached by some male dogs, especially unleashed male dogs. Mink gets along well with other greyhounds, male or female. She enjoys meeting people, including children. She is reluctant to jump up into the car, which may be due to pulled muscles in her hind legs. Once in the car, though, she quickly settles in and travels well. Mink eats well and is not food aggressive, but she is a world-class table and counter surfer. She does know what "No!" means. Mink seems to need the company of another dog, or a person, so she probably would not do well as an only dog.
Pep is an easy-going, sweet boy who settled into retirement without a second thought. He gets along well with his foster home companions, two grey boys, and is willing to sleep on the same bed with them. Going for walks is one of his new favorite pastimes. While out on a walk he does pull a bit, but this will pass in time. He quickly figured what stuffies were all about, no lessons required! Pep enjoys getting a good tummy rub. He likes being around his people, but is content to just hang out and polish his lounging skills. Pep is pretty secure for just coming off the track, and while some things still puzzle him, and he is cautious, it is likely he could become an only dog as his confidence grows. He takes correction well, and will bark if he needs to go outside to relieve himself. Use of the dog door is still a work in progress--he can go out, but he's unsure about the getting back in part. Mealtime is also a big favorite with Pep. He is eager to eat, but has shown no food aggression. He is a bit more possessive about his sleep space.
Sobe's picture doesnt really do justice to his cheerful, playful personality. He settled into retirement very happily, learning to use the dog door in just the first couple hours, but first he had to sniff EVERY inch of his new home (if only I could attach a vacuum to him, my floors would be spotless). Sobe loves to ride in the car and lays down the instant he gets in. He walks very well on a leash and enjoys going for a walk, but not as much as collecting all his toys around his bed, and laying down in the middle of them. He gets along very well with his foster brother and sister, and although he enjoys their company, he is more attached to people and moves from room to room to follow whoever is home. Mealtime is the highlight of his day, and the opening of the refrigerator brings him running from any part of the house. He is a shameless begger, although he responds very well to correction from the squirt bottle, and retires to a nearby bed from where he mournfully watches us eat, and hopes maybe we'll change our mind. Sobe is extremely friendly and greets all who come to the house with a wagging tail. He is at ease around children and friendly with other dogs. He is a gorgeous big boy with a beautiful coat and striking markings, and he seems like he knows it (but just in case guests don't notice, he frequently lays right across a doorway so they can't help but appreciate how handsome he is).
Ella is an attractive, sweet-tempered grey with awe-inspiring markings: a diamond atop her head and a heart-shaped symbol on her side as big as her generous heart. Ella has returned to GreySave as her special person deals with health issues. She continues to exhibit a very positive outlook in her new environment. Ella does fine with condo living, stairs, street noise, and small, four-legged barking neighbors. Although she is a bit shy, Ella is willing to try new things. She loves car rides (sitting in the passenger seat), enjoys walks with her grey male housemate, and has become a neighborhood favorite with her gentle ways. Ella could fit into a variety of homes, but would probably do best in a quiet household without cats. She would love a yard to indulge her joy of grass rolls and "roaching." A grey housemate would be perfect, and most important, people to love who would keep her safe.
Shasta is a fun loving girl. She is a very affectionate girl who grins when she is happy.She loves to play chase with her foster mom and will occasionally play fetch. Her game is to see how many times she can beat you to the ball. She does pull on the leash when she is excited or interested in something. Shasta is very curious about everything and would love to make things run for a good game of chase. Shasta has a hard time walking on hard floors. She will walk on hard floors without an incident then, realizing she not on a rug, starts slipping. Because Shasta sits on her own, she would be easy to teach to sit. She listens well and has no anxiety when left alone in the house. Shasta lives with three greyhounds and two cats. She might do well as an only dog. Shasta’s perfect world would include a family who would play with her all the time, give frequent treats, and allow her to snuggle with them on the bed.
Windsor is one of the smartest greys we have ever fostered. He learned the dog door, in both directions, in thirty minutes. When he walked into the pool (as they all do at least once!), he just calmly swam to me when I called him. He is confident and comfortable with other dogs, strangers and new environments. Even loud little kids don’t faze this guy. He handles the stairs calmly, takes food gently from your hand, and never counter-surfs. He seeks affection but isn’t pushy about it. He enjoys being in the same room with his people, but is also quite comfortable being by himself. He could probably be an only dog since he is more people- than animal-focused. He walks nicely on a leash and ignores the other dogs in the neighborhood. He acts likes he’s been in a home all his life—even though he had over 150 races! Although he is a tall, big guy he’s so gentle you don’t really notice his size.
Cork came to us with a broken hock. His cast and bandage have been removed, and he is doing well. He is somewhat timid and shy around new people, but going for walks and to Meet & Greets is helping him. Even though he enjoys his walks, he sometimes likes to play "catch me if you can" before being leashed up. He has learned to settle down in the car while going for rides to the vet. He lives with several cats and a tiny kitten in his foster home, and doesn't seem to care about them. Cork prefers to interact with the humans in the foster home and pays no attention to toys or the other dogs. He could be an only dog in his forever home, as long as he isn't left alone for long periods and the home is a quiet sanctuary without small children.
Bella is a very bright, young girl who is cautiously curious as she embraces her new world and all it has to offer. Life as a pet and all things that go with it are just up her alley. She is a real trooper when it comes time for her weekly trip to the vet, and that funny thing that they want her to wear on her rear leg. She has never once tried to remove or customize her cast. True to the greyhound breed, she loves all that comes with life as a pet. She gets along well with the other greys in her foster home, but most of all she likes any attention she can get from her foster mom or dad. Soft beds are very high on her list. Bella settles well on car rides, just looking out the window from time to time to make sure she hasn’t missed anything. Toys are not big on her list, but a nice treat is most welcomed. When she is not checking to make sure her humans are correctly occupied, she is perfecting the art of being a “45 mph couch potato.” Is anyone going for a morning walk? Say no more as Bella is the first one to the door and the leader of the pack. Bella is not a shy dog, but she would do best in a quite home with adults. Well behaved kids would be alright since she loves everyone she meets.
JJ is featured on a new YouTube channel called The Pet Collective. He's part of a series called "My Forever Home: Stories of Adoption." You can view JJ's video here. (JJ has not yet been formally adopted as we wait for him to fully heal, but it's only a matter of time before Jerome adopts him officially.) JJ is a sweet and loving 4 year old male. He has made a spectacular recovery from his amputation. Basically he has no idea that he only has three legs and thinks all greyhounds are the same way. You would think he has been in a home all of his life. He has had no accidents in the house, and he figured out quickly that the patio door has to be opened before you can go through it. He loves his stuffies and has become very good at killing them. He likes to be the first to greet you at the front door when you come home. JJ is most happy when he is in the company of the other members of his pack and any humans. JJ has two favorite things to do. The first is sleeping in cockroach where he will spend 12 hours a day laying on his back three legs splayed in the air. The second of his favorites is trying to get treats out of the ATM (Automatic Treat Mom). She can't make a move without him tagging along to see if there is a treat to be had. JJ has found a happy and safe forever home and will always stand up for those SPECIAL dogs that just need a break to have a happy life.
Angel is a calm and relaxed greyhound, content to snuggle his head in your lap or rest in a dog bed at your feet. At age 5 he is now ready to have the easy life. He enjoys playing with toys and going for walks. His favorite time of day is still mealtime, but he does need to gain a few pounds, so there is a reason behind his exuberance for food. He walks politely on a leash and does well with small and large dogs alike. His personality is continuing to bloom with each day. He is confident and could do well as an only dog.
Happy, happy, happy best describes little Kay who wags her tail more than any other greyhound we’ve ever seen. Kay loves attention and will give lots of kisses and tail wagging in return. She’s a sensitive little girl and may cower when approached too directly. As a result, any correction given to Kay must be gentle. When it’s time for a walk or time to eat--Kay’s favorite times of the day--she gets very excited and smiles and snaps her mouth open and closed repeatedly. It looks scary but is completely harmless and comes with kisses if you’re near. Since she is a bit nervous, a calm environment would be best for Kay. She has already started to play with toys and gets along fine with the two greys in the house. Kay is comfortable off in another room sleeping near a greyhound or two or sleeping in the living room while the TV is on. I believe Kay can be an only dog because her interaction with her person is more important to her then her interaction with other greyhounds. Sometimes she acts like a watchdog and barks when something doesn't seem right to her, such as gardeners in the back yard or somebody at the front door. Kay is a real cutie who will continue to thrive with gentle love and attention.
Fred is a very nice and gentle boy. At first he was very concerned about where he was, how he got there and how he would live without the structure of the track. And yes that was very scary. But just recently he decided it was quite a good deal. He gets fed on time, sleeps on any of the dog beds, gets petted when he wants, and can sleep all day long if wants. He lives with a couple of other greyhounds, a Jack Russel terrier, a "cheweenie," a toddler and a very nice little girl who cuddles, pets and plays with him. Yes, life is nice. Fred is fine using the dog door, has never done anything bad in the house, and is just about the perfect boy. Fred will even sleep on the same pad as another dog. Now that Fred is feeling a bit more secure, his foster mojjm thinks he may be just fine as an only dog IF his mom or dad was around more often than not. Fred thinls children are just fine so he would not mind having or two of them also.
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 
Sandy 
Joey 
Evan -- 
Winnie 
Miley 
Mink 
Pep 
Sobe 
Ella
Shasta 
Windsor 
Lady Love 
Cutie 
Cork 
Katrina 
Bella -- 
JJ -- 
Angel 
Kay 
Fred