Rebel: Valentine of the Month

Please contact Greyhound Pets, Inc. Woodinville ([email protected]) for more information about Rebel.

Rebel

Tag No: 7044
Registered Name: Diegos Rebel
Breed: Greyhound
Date of Birth: December 1, 2021
Color: Black
Cat Trainable: No
Dog Friendly: See Comments
Kid Friendly: No
Weight: 77 lbs
Location: Woodinville, WA (Kennel)
Comments: Rebel, a three-year-old black greyhound originally from Ireland, has a kind, relaxed, and sweet personality.

But Rebel is currently very depressed. He has lived in two homes since arriving in America, but finds himself back at GPI. We really want to get him into a long-term foster home, or adoptive home, as soon as possible. According to the two families he has lived with, when Rebel first comes home he behaves more or less normally. But with a little time he discovers the home’s most comfortable places, such as sofas and human beds, which he then starts to claim as his own. He has also shown some resource guarding with food.

Rebel needs a savvy, dog-experienced person who understands dog body language and resource guarding, and can provide him with the appropriate physical surroundings. He should have his own comfortable bed in each room to which he will have access so he won’t need to share the human furniture. He should also be physically blocked from comfy-looking furniture lest he try to claim it as his own, and be crated overnight or when left alone to prevent furniture invasions. With regard to his food guarding, GPI’s trainer has devised a safe feeding routine which his person will need to learn and follow. His home should be adults-only.

Apart from the resource/space guarding issues, Rebel is a wonderful fellow with so much going for him. Talk about “tall, dark, and handsome”, this guy is slender and lanky, even by greyhound standards! He has the typical, simultaneously serene-yet-goofy greyhound personality. While Rebel doesn't seem to be big on playing with other dogs, he does enjoy canine companionship and having a turnout friend at GPI. He has even been a buddy/mentor for some of GPI's shy dogs, bravely showing these scaredy-dogs that people, doors, and outdoors are all good, safe things. But while he may be both compatible with and a good companion to a shy or calm dog, actually living with another dog could be problematic due to his guarding issues. He cannot live with cats or other small animals.

As long as his handler is alert for possible resource and space issues, Rebel is a wonderful public companion who is very friendly and likes affection and attention. On leash he is happy to keep pace with you or chill as you catch up with a neighbor on a walk. He hops right in and out of big and small cars and is a calm passenger.

Rebel would love to have a sponsor while he's in GPI's care. If interested, see: 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/

Photos by Chris Nooney and our Brightwater volunteers