Adoption Tails

Maggie

This couple came to get their first Greyhound together. The husband has already had two Greyhounds and he could not wait to get another one and, apparently, he was able to convince his wife that was a wonderful idea. He and his wife have had a wide variety of dogs and they thought that a male Greyhound would be a perfect addition to their family. I’m sure you know where this is going … of course, they ended taking home a sweet little brindle girl named Maggie!!!

Benni

There is not much mystery about this adoption — this couple saw their future dog on one of the websites, fell in love at first sight, had a home visit and came to meet their dog. They were so sure that they were going to adopt this dog that they were putting messages on Instagram about the dog they were adopting before they even met her. Luckily, this little charmer from South Korea lived up to everything they were hoping and Benni

Dancer

The first couple was from Eastern Washington and they were looking to adopt their first dog together. They didn’t need to see many dogs before they knew which one was theirs. When they met this particular dog, they both connected with her immediately and said she was their top choice. But the real signs that dog was going to be theirs were that the wife choked up when the dog came out to play with them in the yard and the deal was really sealed when the lady started to tear up while they played!! I don’t think we could have talked them out of adopting this dog if we tried and, of course, we wouldn’t have tried because Dancer (nka Gilly) obviously felt she was part of their family at once!!! 

Goldie

Next was a couple who recently moved up here from Oregon and they were looking for a buddy for their 9 year old Grey named Roman. Roman was really easy — he got along with everyone — so the couple had to make the decision about which dog would be theirs. It wasn’t an easy decision but they decided on our sweet little fawn girl “who has been a bridesmaid many times and never the bride”, Goldie!! 

Donna

This man had a Greyhound and had been looking for a companion for himself & Mabel (fka Megan). He did turnout as soon as we got the new load and prescreened the dogs and came up with a couple of dogs he really hoped his dog would get along with. He did a great job because she got along with both. Then he was having to make the choice and was having a hard time deciding which dog would work best so, since we knew either dog would work with Mabel, we suggested he spend time with each of them without Mabel. One dog spent the whole time trying to get back in the building and the other couldn’t get enough attention from him. Guess which one he chose — Donna who is now known as Daphne!!! 

Brittany

This next couple was finally in a place where they could add a Greyhound to their family. Actually, the wife had been wanting a Greyhound for 20 years (even though she didn’t even look nearly old enough to have wanted a dog for that long) and was very excited to finally be able to adopt. They looked at quite a variety of dogs and were able to narrow it down to two dogs — one male and one female. They were having difficulty deciding and we pointed out that they needed to stop thinking from their heads and, instead, listen to their feelings. When we asked which one they felt the strongest connection to, they both said the same name simultaneously without even thinking!! So the question was answered and decision made in one instant and Brittany was headed to her new home!! 

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Bitzer

Sometimes it takes a while to figure out just exactly what a dog needs to be happy in a home. I know many people who have to return a dog think that they have failed and that really is not true. With each home, we learn more about the dog and it helps us find a home that fits him or her better. Sadly, it sometimes takes multiple homes to figure all this out, but each home helps us fill in more pieces of the puzzle. The dog who was just adopted has had a lot of ups and downs in his life and he deserves to find his forever place and we think he has found it with a couple who have been involved with GPI for many years. He has a fur brother, grandkids and two parents to spoil him rotten and Bitzer is just in “hog heaven”!!!  

Charm

This couple lost one of their Greyhounds last Saturday and they knew they needed to get a pal for their remaining Grey, Flo, as soon as they could. They wanted a female and,  while they only had a small number of girls to choose from, the possibilities were really sweet dogs. They seemed to relate well to both girls, but, one of them seemed to need them and their dog more and that made it easier for them to decide on our precious fawn girl Charm!! 

Twix

This first couple has already had 2 Greyhounds so they were well acquainted with the breed and they had a pretty good idea of what characteristics they were looking for. Since they recently lost their last one they were excited and a little sad at the same time while they were looking at the dogs. They definitely saw some different personalities and activity levels and they ended up going home with a dog that was such a sweetheart and definitely more “middle of the road” activity level. They picked Twix and vice versa and they have decided to name him Rex Stout, Stout for short. According to the new mother, they got the name from “noir/detective fiction author or a dark beer, take your pick.”  

River

Next a man came who has also had 2 Greyhounds and recently lost his dog. He was looking for a dog that wanted to be with him all the time and he had a good list of dogs that he wanted to see. The dog that he thought would be the best fit didn’t seem to feel the same way (believe me they make their feelings very clear!) so we moved on to some others. When this particular dog came out, there was an obvious immediate connection between the two and even though this dog is definitely a bit clingy, that suited this man just fine!!! Later, when he came to pick up the dog, the man was standing in the back of the adoption center and as soon as the dog heard his voice, he ran over and never left the man’s side until they left the building. Looks like River & his new dad both got what they wanted!! 

Beige

The first couple were venturing into the world of Greyhound ownership for the first time and were excited to find their hound. They saw a few very different dogs which you would think would make it easier to make a decision, but that is not always the case. They narrowed the list down to a boy and a girl and needed to take a little extra time to discuss their decision — as you might guess, we always would rather someone do this than make a snap decision. After deliberating, they picked our handsome blue fawn boy, Beige, and they decided to rename him Eames (pronounced E-mes). Just in case you wonder where they got this name, they are both architects and this is the name of an architect that they both admire.

Jo

The next couple was also at the kennel to find their first Greyhound. They lead a pretty active life so that expanded the list of dogs that were available to them and they cut that list down to two wonderful dogs. When it came to decision time, they needed a second round of time in the yard with each dog before they felt they could make a decision, but, that extra time paid off for the fawn boy with bunny fur, Jo (nka Pippin)! 

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