Hounds for Adoption
last updated 05/07/2008

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A quick note about cat-safeness: Those dogs marked 'cat-compatible' are good with cats that they've been properly introduced to (aka "My kitty"). Strangers such as neighborhood kitties coming into the yard or those encountered while out walking may still be fair game! Always exercise caution outdoors.

Weights are given to provide you an idea of the dog's overall size in comparison to most Greyhounds. Average females are about 60-65 lbs, average males are about 70-75 lbs. Heights vary.
 

What does "Cat-testing" mean, exactly? Please read this article regarding prey drive and cat-safeness.

Okay, but can Greyhounds and cats really get along? Click here for amazing photographic evidence!
 

 


Click me for my recent photo shoot!
 




EJ's Undaunted  arrived April 6th

Pending

"Matt" is a white and brindle boy who turned 4 on March 30th. He's medium-sized at 73 lbs.

Matt is a pretty boy and seems to know it! He's also a sensitive and smart one and doesn't miss a thing that goes on around him. Beauty and brains...how can you go wrong?

Mild interest

 

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Our Tuff Trace  arrived April 6th

Trace is a sweet and unassuming boy who'll turn 4 in May. He's a reddish brindle with white tips and weighs in at 70 lbs. A somewhat tentative dog with expressive doe-eyes and great ears that take on many different configurations, he loves squeaky toys and will methodically collect them from all over the house and put them in his crate. Trace is a bit of a worrier who cautiously explores new things. At the last meet 'n' greet he very bravely stuck his head into an unoccupied baby stroller after giving it the hairy eyeball for a few minutes. It didn't eat him so he ignored it after that. Trace is actually a pretty funny and endearing little guy. ;)

Appears cat workable - would need a dog-savvy cat.
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Click me for my April 7th photo shoot!
 

 

 

Hy Plains Helen  arrived April 6th

Helen is a 4 year old black female who weighs in at 58 lbs but could stand to gain a few. Helen was one of the happiest dogs to come off the bus - she pranced around and greeted everyone with her tail wagging...and considering she'd just been on a cramped 2-day ride, that's saying something about her spirit. She's also a smiler (click here for an example of a smiling Greyhound), which is pretty adorable!

Helen is a typical girl - a bit independent. She can often be found doing her own thing rather than following her people around and making moon-eyes at them (like a BOY). A great choice for someone who's looking for a pet that's not so worshipfully needy.

tested cat safe

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Three Stripes  
arrived April 6th

We love this guy! First of all his call name is "Adidas" (three stripes - get it? Hah!). He's also a very nice and pretty boy who was a blood donor in Texas for far too long and needs a real home to call his own. Adidas is 5 years old and is white with dark red patches. He's a smaller male at about 65 lbs.

Update from foster: Adidas, or "D" as his foster mom is calling him, is settling in nicely in his foster home. He's a cool and confident guy who enjoys meeting people and is unruffled by new situations. He would make a great ambassadog for Greyhound adoption! Adidas is getting a lot of one-on-one training in his foster home and will be an easy addition for his adopter.

  Won't be able to live with kitties, but is good with big and small dogs.

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Katz Sassy   arrived April 6th

"Brownie" is a fawn male who'll be 3 years old on May 4th and weighs in at 72 lbs. He's a very sweet and mellow boy who's getting along well with the 4 older Greyhounds at his foster home.

Update 4/28 from Brownie's foster mom:
Brownie is doing well!  After a thorough inspection of the house and yard, he quickly settled in with the girl hounds and Sparky the mutt.  He quickly learned the feeding time routine, and as soon as he eats, he checks all the other dishes for leftovers. He had a couple of accidents the first few days, but that is no longer a problem.  He has had a few chewing issues, but they are rare and I think he just gets bored sometimes.  For an almost 3 year old, he is very mellow.  He makes a funny whining/squeaking sound when I don't do what he wants sometimes, like not giving him my lunch or letting him go into the garage. He is very affectionate and seems to love everyone, especially the squirrels in the yard. All in all, he has been a great hound! 

That's not love he feels toward the squirrels. No kitties, either!
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Highland Birdie   arrived April 6th

Birdie is a fabulous red-brindle girl who'll be 4 years old on April 16th. What a hoot she is! When she arrived she ran around the yard like mad and "woo-woo"ed at the other dogs to play with her. Then she laid on her back and waggled her paws so people would rub her tummy! She's quite smart and already knows several commands from her time at a Kansas adoption kennel. Birdie weighs in at 64 lbs but looks smaller - she's short and compact rather than tall and willowy.

Update: Birdie's foster mom reports that Birdie is a very dynamic, outgoing and busy girl that makes a variety of sounds to get her point across and fetches like a Labrador. She's probably too much dog for a home that's looking for that sedate couch potato, but a more active family that has a large yard and/or can make frequent trips to the dog park would be ideal! She might also appreciate an energetic companion to play with...and that's not a veiled reference to separation anxiety - she just really likes to play!

Very workable. Now fostered with cats and ignoring them after a couple of weeks of "no kitty"! Will likely need a refresher at her new home.

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WE Travelin Man  arrived April 6th

Special needs - behavioral

"Travis" is a tuxedo male who'll be 4 years old in June and weighs 72 lbs. He's shy around new people and new situations, and would do best in a home where he can adjust slowly without being thrust into too much, too soon. On the day of arrival he cowered in a corner of the yard until someone took pity and put him in a crate inside. Travis is a very sweet and pretty boy who needs a special mommy or daddy to dote on him so he can learn to feel safe in this big scary world. We would prefer that he go to a home that's experienced with Greyhounds or has experience with very shy dogs.

Update: Foster mom reports that Travis is getting more comfortable with those that he sees every day - they've even had tail-wagging! He'll probably always be a timid boy with strangers and unfamiliar places, but that just makes the bond with his chosen people that much stronger. He's very shy with visitors that have come to the house. He wants to meet them but then his fear takes over, so he ends up repeatedly coming in for a sniff and then darting out of sight. He's torn between his desire to make friends and his fear of unknown people.

Safe. Now fostered with cats.
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Beaming Flyer  arrived April 6th
Pending

Born in Ireland on April 5, 2001, Beaming Flyer raced in Limerick, Milton Keynes, Wimbledon, Romford, Coventry and Henlow (all in the U.K.). Then she came all the way to the United States to find work as a singing barmaid! Okay, not really - she came here to make puppies.

A lovely and petite red-haired lass with a matching feisty temperament, Flyer is a typical brood momma with a mind of her own. Regardless, she's quick to learn commands and tries her best to accomodate.

Tested as workable with cats - some interest.




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Hugo 

Special needs - medical

Hugo is everything you'd expect in a dog with 3 years of home experience! He's reliably housetrained, good on leash, can be left alone without crating, does a few tricks (sit, shake, lay down)...basically, all the work is done! All you have to do is bring him home and show him around. Hugo's also a really, really nice boy. He's friendly to everyone, kind to children, always has a happy wag and is never in a down mood. He's a cheerful, affectionate guy who's so enthusiastic over a bowl of kibble that you'd think it was filet mignon. Hugo's looking for a new home through no fault of his own - a divorce situation.

So what's the "special needs" notation all about? Hugo has mild epilepsy. He has a seizure once every six weeks or so, lasting about 3 minutes. Our Vet doesn't feel that it's serious enough to medicate. So if you're willing to put up with a few minutes of twitchiness every so often - you'll get a great dog in return!

Update: Hugo's most recent seizure was April 11th at about 3:00 am. It lasted 2 or 3 minutes, he never voided his bladder or bowel and he got right up afterwards without any dazed confusion - he just wagged his tail, drank some water and asked to go outside. He was a bit clingy for a while; needing reassurance maybe. Night time seizures are typical for canine epilepsy sufferers, and Hugo's have always happened between 1:00 am and 4:00 am.

For more information about canine epilepsy, please visit this site: Canine Epilepsy Guardian Angels. There's an "Emergency Care" section about what to do to shorten seizures and post-seizure recovery times using a bag of ice and some Haagen Dazs! Things we all have in our freezers anyway, right? ;^)

Hugo will be 5 years old on July 18th. He's medium-large in build and is an unusual mocha-brindle color. Adoption fee waived.

  Safe. Was living with a cat.

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                                             WHY SO MANY BOYS?

We actually get about the same number of females and males, but the girls are adopted so quickly (particularly cat-safe girls under 4 - the holy grail of Greyhounds) that it probably seems to some adopters that there are just fewer females. For instance, out of the 17 dogs we brought into our program in April (8 male/9 female), there were 6 adopted right off the hauler by pre-approved adopters...all of them girls.  We don't want to discourage  anyone from inquiring about or adopting females - they're great!  But so are the boys. :^) 

Here are a few things to ponder while you're shopping:

  1. Males are on average only 15% larger than females. There are tiny girls and giant boys, but the vast majority of both genders weigh somewhere between 60 and 75 lbs. All of the above available dogs are similar in size.
     

  2. Boys are not harder to housetrain; in fact many say they're easier because they're not as strong-willed
    and sneaky as females. Most of our experienced foster homes prefer to take males for this reason.
     

  3. Of the two genders, males are generally the more laid-back and affectionate. Girls love to get attention,
    of course, but boys are just a little needier when it comes to your approval. Is that so bad? It's pretty
    handy in training - boys want to please you even if they don't technically get anything out of it. Girls fall more along the lines of "But what's in it for ME?". 
     

  4. Males in general are more patient with children. Females tend to act like a mommy dog with small kids,
    and that means bossing them around when they get out of line. That doesn't go over well with the real mommies and daddies, unfortunately.


    Thank you for giving equal consideration to males when looking for your new companion!
     

We encourage you to take a look at the web site of Northwest Canadian Greyhound League. They have beautiful Greyhounds from Canada's only race track as well as American racers and sometimes other sight hounds. Transportation to Western Washington can be arranged - where there's a will, there's a way!

We are ALWAYS looking for foster homes!  PLEASE contact us if you'd be willing to temporarily care for a Greyhound while an adoptive home is sought. Many fosters are short term, no more than a week or two. We ask that you be willing to foster for up to a month "just in case", though. A basic rule of thumb is that certain dogs will be adopted quickly, and others will take a bit longer depending on age, gender, color and cat-safeness.
 

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