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The greyhounds featured below have been adopted since July 1, 2010 (most recent adoptions at the top). Please visit our adoptables page to see greyhounds that are available for adoption. Adopted Greyhounds Archive
Tyra is a sweet, mellow, well mannered dog. She loves being around her humans. She will follow her human into every room in the house and try to be part of the activity. She loves going for walks and does well on the leash. She also gets excited about car rides, and loves going to the pet store for a treat. She knows that the indoor cat is boss, but the outside cat is fair game! Tyra also is good with young kids. Tyra loves her toys. She will grab a toy, take it to her bed and kill it, then grab another one to kill. Tyra needs another dog to keep her company. She has learned to whine when it is time to go outside and is learning how to use a dog door.
Lady is petite little lady for sure. With her four white tipped paws and striking black eye liner she is a real looker. Transition from the race track to retirement on a soft bed in a loving home was instant. The dog door was mastered in a day. She still likes to "counter sniff" from time to time when mom is in the kitchen, but this is easily corrected with a NO. Morning walks and rides in the car are her favorite activities, enjoying all the sights, sounds, and smells her new world has to offer. But don't tell her Greyhounds can't sit, as she surprised us the 2nd day. And by the way she was "roaching" the first night. She always greats us when we return home with her helicopter tail in overdrive. Squeaky toys are just now being discovered. A real joy from day one she has been somewhat of a free thinker, not being dependent on the other household dogs. She tends to be somewhat a Velcro dog with her humans, so she might very well be OK as an only dog as long as mom and dad were not gone all day. Running doesn't seem to be high on her list of things to do, so we think she might also do well in an apartment or condo.
After running an unbelievable almost 300 races, Sally is thrilled to be joining the retirement club. With her expressive face and her bright personality, Sally brings lots of joy to her foster home. Sally loves to give kisses and is excited by all of the goings-on in her foster family. Meal time and walk time are especially fun for her, and she is also learning how to play with toys. Sally is currently living with three other greyhounds and a small Italian Greyhound, and gets along well with all of her foster siblings. Sally would probably do best with other canine friends who would let her be the leader, or as an only dog in a family that can devote a good deal of attention to her. Sally craves human attention and loves to be part of whatever is going on. Her outgoing and friendly demeanor will make her the perfect addition to her forever home.
Vinnie is a very gentle boy and very well behaved. But wait till he gets ahold of one of his toys, especially a squeaky one!. He loves to toss his toys into the air and catch them. Vinnie seems to enjoy retirement from the track. He loves to lay in the sun on warm afternoons with his foster sister. He gets along with other greys, but could probably be an only dog, too. That would be as long as he gets a lot of love, because Vinnie has lots of love to give. And who could resist those deep, soulful eyes?
Wyatt’s career-ending broken leg brought him to GreySave’s medical program and to the home where he is rehabbing and making great progress. Wyatt comes in a small package with a dynamic personality and nothing keeps him down. He is a gentle, playful boy with kisses for everyone. He conquered house training in record time. Despite activity restrictions, he is exploring his retirement with gusto and is one happy boy. He has charmed his two greyhound housemates, even the grouchy female. They accompany him on his short walks without complaint. He is curious about but not particularly interested in squirrels, cats, and small dogs. Wyatt makes sure that every moment of his walk counts, nothing interferes. Wyatt won’t be available for adoption for a couple of months but will be a great companion when he is ready for his Forever Home.
Flare is a big beautiful white dog with red fawn patches. He has a truly gentle spirit. At first he exhibited some fear when approached, but he quickly learned that he was safe in this strange new world. Flare learned to use the doggy door by his third day in his new home. He has had no accidents in the house. Flare walks beautifully on a leash and lies down in the car after briefly looking out the windows. Toys are a whole new experience for Flare, and he often walks around the house with something soft and squeaky in his mouth. His bed area has become a haven of stuffed toys. On his first outing to PetsMart he was curious and he liked all the people who wanted to pet him. (Even the small, excited ones who were just at his eye level). He shows interest in smaller dogs and cats but he doesn't seem to want to do anything but look.
Paula is a sweet, shy, and feminine girl who is enjoying her life away from the track. She rides well in the car and is perfect on lead. She gets along fine with the three greyhounds in her foster home and sometimes sleeps snuggled up next to them. Paula is working on trusting her humans. She loves to play with stuffies, tossing them in the air and catching them. She loves to chase squirrels in the back yard.
Rockette is a real cuddle bug. She may not give kisses, but she'd like nothing better than to get as close to you as she can, even in a lap. She is a cockroach sleeper. Though she doesn't like to share her bed, she has two roommates that like to snuggle up with each other and invade her space. She is a really smart little girl--the doggy door was a breeze for her and she has had no accidents. She doesn't seem to be interested in the outdoors unless to take a walk, which she loves. We're working on her walking and it is very much improved. She rides well in the car but does have to look out the window to see things. She has just discovered squeaky toys. She is learning to share toys; her doggie roommates like to steal toys and play tug of war. Rockette is a very nosy girl and has to check out everything in a room, including looking out windows. She has checked the counters, but doesn't display much interest in them. She might be good as an only dog, as long as she has plenty of cuddle time.
Swiftie is a darling little black girl with white on her chest, toes and tail. She settled into the home quickly with only a couple of accidents. She was using the doggy door by day four. She gets along very nicely with the two big greyhound boys in the house. At this point Swiftie has discovered a number of reflective surfaces in the house. She seems very curious about that other greyhound she sees, even putting her little paws on the bathroom counter to get a closer look at the dog in there. Currently her favorite toy is a tennis ball with a squeaker in it. She doesn't play with stuffed toys or the boy dogs, no matter how hard her foster brother tries. She will give little kisses and lots of tail wags to the humans in the house. Swiftie is confident, affectionate, very curious, and eager to please. She is not possessive of her food or bed. She likes car rides and gets in and out very well. She walks beautifully on the leash except when she sees smaller animals. She REALLY wants to get them. She would probably do well in a house as an only dog or with other large hounds.
Cupid is a beautiful dark brindle, with long, graceful legs and a narrow face. He is a gentle and quiet boy who will follow you about and when invited will snuggle and give doggie kisses. He loves his meals and greets his breakfast and dinner with a wagging tail and a happy face. He is a bit shy and it may take a while for his playful, goofy personality to come out. He likes being with our other greyhounds and will follow them around; but he really prefers his people. He won't intrude on your space, but will quietly enjoy your company. He does not like being left alone for long periods of time. For this reason he needs to go to a home where there is another dog and someone is home a lot. He walks well on the leash and is good with cats. He is housebroken and also uses the dog door. Cupid has become one of our favorite fosters due to his gentle, easy-going personality.
Kathy is Miss Personality Plus in a petite package. This clever young lady has an adventurious nature and boundless curiousity. When Kathy's playing has worn out her three greyhound friends, she finds ways to entertain herself with an active game of toss the toys with the doggy in the mirror. She is a dog guaranteed to make you laugh. However she occasionally needs a gentle reminder that the family cat is not a toy, too. Kathy quickly adapted to home living--mastering stairs, tile floors, soft beds, and car rides as though she had been doing them all her life. She is smart, loves to be petted and adored, and will make someone a wonderful companion. She would probably do best in a home with another dog to keep her company and entertained while the family is away.
Millie is a beautiful, refined, dark brindle greyhound lady. After many races on the Caliente track, Millie is thrilled to relax and enjoy her retirement. She was a bit shy at first and unsure of what retired life entailed, but quickly settled in to her new routine. Millie is extremely polite and caught on to the rules of the house immediately. She is eager to please and extremely affectionate. Millie is currently living with other greyhounds as well as a small Italian Greyhound, and does beautifully with the pack. She would do well either as an only dog in a home that could spend a good deal of time with her, or in a home with another canine companion. Millie's sweet and loving personality make her the perfect grey friend.
When Amber arrived, she acted like a bloodhound searching out the strange animal smell (our cats). After several doses of “hiss breath” she decided that the creature was one to stay away from and now the cats can walk right past her--she will watch but not move! She is very receptive to the word "no" and responds well to her name. When she first arrived she wanted to learn to use the remote. She has not shown interest in phones or remotes since, but we try to keep them out of the way just in case. Amber walks very nicely on leash and thinks that every person who comes near is there to see her. She has met a variety of small and large dogs and responds appropriately. She is a tiny little girl who will melt your heart.
Major is a major clown. He is the first dog that came to his foster home and immediately started to play with toys and he hadn't been to the ortho vet yet. He shook that toy so hard his foster mom wasn't sure how he would be with the resident cats. Luckily he only plays hard with the toys, the cat's are safe. Hopefully there is an indestructible toy out there for him. He does not ride well in the car (the first two times were a disaster), but on medication he only drools and drools. Unfortunately, he needs to travel a long distance to the ortho vet once a week. In spite of being very Velcro, playing to rough with toys, escaping to the park with a housemate and drooling all over her car his foster mom is smitten with him and this is one boy who won't be leaving his foster home!
Laura is a beautiful, big girl with incredibly dark eyes. She was on the timid side when she first came to us but has started to be a bit more playful. Laura really likes to please us and is easily corrected if she does something wrong. Laura is staying with five humans, three greyhounds, an old lab, and a cat. She has met the cat (he usually hides), looked at him, then walked away disinterestedly. She has just started playing with toys and seems surprised when they squeak. Laura is very curious on walks and gets excited when the leashes come out. She walks well and street noises don’t seem to bother her. She ran up the stairs quite by accident the first time, then figured out how to get down again. Laura rides well in the van and likes to look out the windows. She has a healthy appetite but isn't much interested in treats yet. Laura watched the other dogs wait at the back door to go outside and quickly became house trained. She follows them (and her people) everywhere and seems to need to be near us. We feel that with her sensitive nature she should be with at least one other dog, perhaps one that has a leader's personality. She has lots of love to give and will be a wonderful addition to someone’s life and home.
Kristen is a very sweet and playful girl. Kristen loves to snuggle with her people and adores kids of all ages. She is very patient with small, barky little dogs--she does very well with the little one in her foster home and those she sees on our outings. She loves to go on walks and to play with stuffed animals. She enjoys the company of other dogs and would probably do best in a home with a companion dog. She is submissive and will bend down if people raise their voices. She is an easy-going follower of the other hounds in the home, and has never challenged them for food or toys.
Myrtle is a cute, little waggie-tail girl, with a coat soft as a bunny's. She loves to snuggle and gets along well with others. She seems a bit intimidated if a new dog comes into the house. She will growl at first if they come too close but warms up to them after she realizes they mean no harm. Her broken leg is still splinted but the splint may come off in a couple of weeks. She was housebroken with a dog door from the first day. She loves her toys and like to stockpile them on her bed.
Nitro is a super friendly greyhound boy. He loves his humans and bonds quickly. He is a love bug. Getting unlimited affection is probably his favorite thing in retirement. He loves to lean on you when getting pets or when he walks. His second favorite thing would be toys. He loves toys that have parts that fling around when he gives them a good shake. He pounces on them, runs around shaking them, and then he lays down to play. After a few minutes he is up to go find another one to do it all over again. He also enjoys fetch--usually not a greyhound thing. He will bring you a toy, drop it and wait for you to throw it. Then the chase begins. He returns shaking it, then will drop it for you to do again. Nitro walks well on the leash, not pulling but leaning on you instead (which we are working on). He is still getting to know the outside world and can be startled by noises or objects on his walk, but he quickly recovers and continues his walk. Nitro is independent enough that he probably could be an only dog if his adopters were not gone long periods of time and gave him plenty of the love he cherishes.
Priscilla has been a joy to foster. She hasn't had a single accident in the house, in fact, she is doing so well with potty training that she seems to have learned to go on command and has picked her favorite spot in one corner of the yard to do her business. She is a collector of toys as well as anything soft and small enough to carry to her bed. She is very gentle on leash and likes to go ridding in the car. She is gentle and loving with adults and small children, if they too are gentle! She is mildly cautious of new or alarming people. We have four other greyhounds (one female and three males), a rat terrier and an Italian greyhound (both males), and she gets along perfectly with them all. I think she could also be happy as an only dog since she doesn't seem to need the other dogs. She is truly just a happy girl. She is bashfully submissive. I say bashful because her favorite pose is bowing and smiling/grinning at you. I've never had a greyhound here that smiles as big and often as she does. She loves playing fetch with a squeaky tennis ball and has even played this game with my six-year-old granddaughter and her four-year-old friend. Priscilla will be a greyt addition to most any kind of non-kitty home.
Dove is a pretty, perky and petite greyhound. She has beautiful brindle coloring from head to toe. Dove walks easily on the leash and seems to love her car rides. She lives with another older greyhound and is learning what appropriate behavior from her surrogate mom is. When Dove arrived she was a bit nervous and apprehensive but has come along very nicely. She is very energetic and rambunctious, but settles down quickly when she gets a few “loves.” She is not a counter surfer, and uses the doggie door. Dove loves to play with stuffed toys, but most of all she LOVES people. Dove would do very well in a house full of children and other dogs. A quick learner, a good eater, a sloppy kisser and a happy, loving personality…what more could you want?
Taylor must have loved her bath on Retirement Day. When she was taken off leash in the backyard at her foster home, she promptly trotted to the fountain and put both front legs in the 18” basin. She stood for several minutes and let the water stream over her side–spa treatment twice in one day! Taylor is great with our greys and will back out of a room if the cats come toward her. She is very personable, expecting that everyone she meets on a walk or at a Meet & Greet is there to give her kisses. She is just starting to play with stuffed toys and I am sure they will be an important part of her play time.
Adam is a very affectionate boy who is always looking for a snuggle. He is always close by and enjoys hanging out with the hounds in his foster home. Adam has not yet showed interest in toys, but he is learning how to play and gives great smiles. Adam travels well and is very sociable with strangers and children. His gentleness does not frighten the younger ones and he lives with three house cats. Adam walks well on the leash. He is very interested on walks, but he prefers to stay close to his humans. Adam loves to watch his own reflection and he is always ready for his next meal! Adam would do well in a house with other dogs and people who enjoy lots of snuggle time. He may not be a good choice for an only dog.
Haley is really sweet girl. She's a bit shy but is really enjoying her two canine housemates, a Boxer and a Puggle. She likes her people too and gets quite excited when we get home after work. She has been a perfect girl in the house and has not had even one accident. Though she gets along great with the other dogs, she might be OK as an only dog if her people could spend some quality time with her. She'd also enjoy napping in the yard--she does like hanging and sleeping outside for short periods of time. More importantly she loves her bed and her new life.
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Tyra -- 
Lady -- 
Sally -- 
Vinny -- 
Wyatt -- 
Flare -- 
Paula -- 
Rockette -- 
Swifty -- 
Cupid -- 
Viv -- 
Kathy -- 
Millie -- 
Amber -- 
Major --
Laura -- 
Kristen -- 
Myrtle -- 
Nitro -- 
Priscilla -- 
Dove -- 
Taylor -- 
Adam -- 
Haley --