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/
Pandora
Tag No: 7009
Registered Name: None
Breed: Greyhound Mix
Date of Birth: Approx Jan 2021
Color: Fawn
Cat Trainable: No
Dog Friendly: Unknown
Kid Friendly: Unknown
Weight: 63 pounds
Location: Woodinville, WA (Kennel)
Comments: Pandora is a fun loving sighthound with a million watt smile and a personality to match. A volunteer and staff favorite, Pandora is Pop-u-lar! When you meet her you too will be won over by her relaxed, friendly charm and humorous antics.
Pandora is a long legged blonde with a mysterious past. All we know about her former life is she was rescued by our friends at Team Inch Sighthound Rescue from a South Korean dog shelter. Pandora’s gene pool is a true sighthound party mix, comprised of 77% Greyhound, 14% Irish Wolfhound, 5% Borzoi, 2% Polish Greyhound, and 2% other stuff. Pandora is about the same height of a larger greyhound but a bit fuzzier and very strong for her size.
She absolutely loves all people and loves to play and frolic in our large grassy play yard (alone or with a human friend). When she isn’t playing with people, she is a confident, low-key, and independent girl who will happily amuse herself by tossing toys up to pounce on! After playtime she’s also glad just to chill by your side.
No guarantees, but we think Pandora will make a great housemate. The GPI kennel attendants give Pandora an “A+” at keeping her kennel tidy and she hasn’t shown to be much of a barker. Pandora is very bright, and is an eager pupil who likes to learn.
As much as Pandora adores people, she cannot live with cats or other small animals. Nor is she really a fan of other dogs, particularly stranger dogs. While Pandora is cordial to the other dogs at GPI and can tolerate walks with sighthounds or other dogs to whom she has been properly introduced, she is reactive to dogs who are strangers. Pandora’s trainer has made huge strides in reducing/controlling her reactivity when she encounters strange dogs in the world outside of GPI. We think Pandora’s reactivity will continue to improve with her new family if they will commit to a regular desensitization practice. Pandora’s adoption includes four one-hour private training sessions with her professional trainer who will show her new family how to handle and lessen her dog reactivity.
Her family can be quiet or busy, and possibly have older, dog-savvy kids. But because of her size and strength her family should have no little children. Pandora’s home needs to be with an experienced dog owner in a quiet area with a large, fenced yard in which to play and lounge. She is not suited for life where she will have chance encounters with strange dogs in close quarters. Thus Pandora should not be in a densely populated situation like an apartment/condo/townhome, an urban area, or another closely packed area (e.g., farmers market, dog friendly pub, and pet store). That said, Pandora will be a great companion for hiking in lesser frequented areas, camping, and other unpopulated outdoor adventures. She loves walks and has nice leash manners when there are no stranger dogs nearby.
Sponsored by Paul Barber
Sponsored by Elizabeth Lechner
Pandora needs a sponsor. Could that be you or someone you know? 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/
Rey
Tag No: 6931
Registered Name: None
Breed: Greyhound Lurcher
Date of Birth: Approx October 2018
Color: Brindle
Cat Trainable: No
Dog Friendly: Ok with greyhounds, No small dogs
Kid Friendly: No young children
Location: Woodinville, WA (Kennel)
Comments: If your dream dog is whip-smart, diligent, loyal, athletic, playful, and affectionate, Rey may just be the One! She is a brainy, brawny, and bubbly brindle beauty who loves to learn and works extra hard to please.
Rey, a six-year old female greyhound mix originally from South Korea, has a cool-looking striped coat, an alert expression, and plenty of energy. Friendly, outgoing and literally a “hugger”, Rey loves all humans, though she might love men even a little extra! This girl is surprisingly strong and could probably pull a 747 without breaking a sweat.
The best home for Rey will be one which gives her space to exercise, ideally in her own yard, and lots of mental and physical activity. Like most extra smart individuals regardless of species, Rey needs to be kept mentally stimulated to avoid slipping into mischief. Rey’s ideal family will keep her intellectually engaged with learning new things, going to interesting places, and sharing their lives’ adventures with her. Sports or service work would be great ways to keep her mind challenged.
While it isn’t a must for her to live with people who are home all the time, Rey will need to be around her family a lot. Rey loves going on car rides -short or long- because she knows they take her to new places and reveal interesting things!
One of Rey’s favorite things is to tear a stuffed toy apart from limb to limb; when she finally locates the squeaker she is in bliss. Because most humans don’t approve of toy destruction, Rey has had many toys taken away from her. As a result, when it comes to her toys she has learned not to trust most people, because so many people have “stolen” so many toys before she could destroy them properly! This is why Rey must go to a home without kids.
Rey just doesn’t trust people with her valuables (like toys) until she really knows them first. Once she does trust you though she can be convinced to relax her toy vigilance with savvy handling. This girl’s trust can be earned with just lots of treats, play, and cuddles or belly rubs. GPI’s trainer will teach Rey’s new family methods for interacting with Rey and her toys in four free one-on-one training sessions, and offer priority paid sessions thereafter as needed. She must be the only dog in the household as she wants to protect “her” people and space, as well as food and toys, from other dogs. Apart from this, Rey is very tolerant of other dogs, even in close proximity. But she doesn’t seem at all interested in making dog friends. She absolutely can never live with cats or other small animals.
Rey is generally good on a leash, non-reactive when passing other dogs, and will make a wonderful- albeit really strong -walking companion. With a savvy handler she is well behaved in most public places, though places like pet supply stores where she can easily snag a toy she considers valuable should be avoided.
This is how the person who best knows Rey sums her up: “If you look up love and loyalty in the dictionary you will see Rey’s picture. All this girl wants is to work for the one she loves. Her love is easy to earn. Rey craves mental and physical enrichment, trust, and affection. A little play, show her you're a giver not a taker, and some belly rubs is all it would take for this extraordinary girl to give her whole self to you.”
Sponsored by Carla and Bill Rogers, in memory of Gracie
Rey would love to have a sponsor while she waits to be adopted. If this interests you, please see this link for more info: https://www.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/
