Orla
Tag No: 7025
Registered Name: Toras Bog
Breed: Greyhound
Date of Birth: April 2, 2020
Color: Brindle
Cat Trainable: No
Dog Friendly: See comments
Kid Friendly: No
Weight: Approx. 60 pounds
Location: Woodinville, WA (Kennel)
Comments: Orla is a lovely Irish greyhound who will make a wonderful pet for the right person or family. Blessed with a very pretty face with big brown eyes and a thick, soft, brindle-patterned coat, Orla is a 60 pound head-turner. Orla is sweet with people, and likes petting and scritches, but she isn’t really the cuddly type. She can be a bit standoffish at first when she meets someone new, but with a little time she warms right up and loves both to romp and lounge around with her human friends. She wants to please her people, takes treats gently, and loves to play.
We don’t know much about Orla’s life back in Ireland before she came to GPI, besides the fact she broke her leg at some point. This injury appears to have healed very well and does not seem to have had any lasting effect.
She is good on leashed walks and doesn’t show on-leash reactivity to other large dogs. Orla would make a great partner for brisk walks as she isn’t one to dawdle or sniff everything on walks - this girl likes to walk fast, lead the way, and keep an eye out for interesting sights! She does well in the car, and loves to look out the car window. She will enter a crate in exchange for a treat.
Orla would thrive as an only pet in a home with a securely fenced yard in which she could amuse herself (and you!) with her impressive zoomie skills and her funny, playful nature. She seems more or less indifferent to larger dogs and uninterested in making canine friends. Orla has a strong prey drive meaning she cannot be placed in a home with smaller animals such as cats and little dogs. Orla is just not suited for life in a densely populated situation such as an apartment/condo/townhome, nor in a busy urban area where she would encounter smaller animals which trigger her prey drive. Even on leash she is not safe in close proximity to little animals. Orla’s prey drive also manifests in a rather intense interest in stuffed toys, especially the squeaky ones. She loves stuffies so much that she zealously guards and eventually destroys them. Orla thinks it’s fun to snatch things which remind her of toys, so her adopters must be willing to put away or block tempting items (e.g., shoes, coats, purses, toys, pillows) while she learns what is and isn't hers.
The good news is GPI’s staff and volunteers are now able to distract Orla during a toy guarding event easily by trading toys for treats or other toys. Orla’s trainers are now working to teach her to disengage from toys without bribing her with treats or other toys. This bribe-free technique does take some patience and may well put some wear and tear on the toy in question! Orla’s new family will need to understand and be willing to work on her issues with toys. Because of her prey drive and toy guarding Orla should live in an adults-only home.
Sponsored by Madison Fairweather
Orla is looking for her very own sponsor. Interested? More info here: https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/support/sponsor-a-dog/
Greyhound Pets, Inc. - www.greyhoundpetsinc.org - 877-468-7681
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO ADOPT A GREYHOUND?
Read Greyhound Pets, Inc. FAQ about our requirements to adopt a greyhound and what to expect:
https://www.greyhoundpetsinc.org/learn/greyhound-faqs/
Once you are ready to adopt, please fill out an Application to Adopt on our website - https://greyhoundpetsinc.org/adopt/adoption-guide/
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