We just got one.. a 5 year old neutered male. He apparently is what I
call a walking rug ( quite like one of our cats). He sprawls out
somewhere, usually where people are. After a while, he gets up and
sprawls out somewhere else. Its a busy day for him. We have a fenced
in back yare ( we have an in ground pool and I have "saved" him once
already that will be safety covered in a week), two cats one quite
lethargic and one quite wild, 3 kids ( 8, 9, 17). Any pointers? Is
there a mailing list?

"Jerry Freedman" wrote in message
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We just got one.. a 5 year old neutered male. He apparently is what I
call a walking rug ( quite like one of our cats). He sprawls out
somewhere, usually where people are. After a while, he gets up and
sprawls out somewhere else. Its a busy day for him. We have a fenced
in back yare ( we have an in ground pool and I have "saved" him once
already that will be safety covered in a week), two cats one quite
lethargic and one quite wild, 3 kids ( 8, 9, 17). Any pointers? Is
there a mailing list?


Great source of info

http://www.greyhoundlist.org

Good luck, they are wonderful pets. We have adopted four of them. Two of
them have gone one before us and the other two are in our home just waiting
for us to want to pet them. No kids, all grown and three cats.

Howdy Jerry,
Congratulations!=A1 Now you know why they are called the 45 mph couch
potato :-)
Find the rec. dogs info ng and look for Greyhounds.

Frank X. Morris
http://community.webtv.net/Sulkhalil/SalukiCornerChime

"Amy Johnson" wrote in message
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"Jerry Freedman" wrote in message
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We just got one.. a 5 year old neutered male. He apparently is what I
call a walking rug ( quite like one of our cats). He sprawls out
somewhere, usually where people are. After a while, he gets up and
sprawls out somewhere else. Its a busy day for him. We have a fenced
in back yare ( we have an in ground pool and I have "saved" him once
already that will be safety covered in a week), two cats one quite
lethargic and one quite wild, 3 kids ( 8, 9, 17). Any pointers? Is
there a mailing list?


Great source of info

http://www.greyhoundlist.org

Good luck, they are wonderful pets. We have adopted four of them. Two of
them have gone one before us and the other two are in our home just
waiting
for us to want to pet them. No kids, all grown and three cats.



Don't ever let them off leash. If they see a squirrel or rabbit, Greyhound
is GONE forever. They are a little lethargic for my taste. "Walking Rugs" is
the best description I have ever heard of them! They lay around as if they
were on Thorazine drips. But they are great apartment doggies!! God knows
there are plenty that need rescue. It is great to rescue one. Bravo.

"Amy Johnson" wrote in message
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"Jerry Freedman" wrote in message
om...
We just got one.. a 5 year old neutered male. He apparently is what I
call a walking rug ( quite like one of our cats). He sprawls out
somewhere, usually where people are. After a while, he gets up and
sprawls out somewhere else. Its a busy day for him. We have a fenced
in back yare ( we have an in ground pool and I have "saved" him once
already that will be safety covered in a week), two cats one quite
lethargic and one quite wild, 3 kids ( 8, 9, 17). Any pointers? Is
there a mailing list?


Great source of info

http://www.greyhoundlist.org

Good luck, they are wonderful pets. We have adopted four of them. Two of
them have gone one before us and the other two are in our home just
waiting
for us to want to pet them. No kids, all grown and three cats.


Are they really OK with cats? I like big dogs, but don't like hyperactive
ones. We have one pretty cool cat who is used to dogs.
I have a friend who adopted a greyhound , and had him for several years when
he bolted through a screen door and ran off, never to be seen again.
How long do greyhounds live? Are adoptable ones usually male or female?

Howdy dejablues,
I am not a big fan of having sighthounds around cats. You might get
lucky and have one that is ok. But then after a few years the situation
might be just right and you're down one cat. Greys are not hyperactive.
At least the ones I've had and the ones I've been around. But they do
enjoy their exercise. You must have a fenced yard. Expect one in good
health to be around for at least 10 years and 15 isn't too uncommon.

Frank X. Morris
http://community.webtv.net/Sulkhalil/SalukiCornerChime

Are they really OK with cats? I like big dogs, but don't like hyperactive
ones. We have one pretty cool cat who is used to dogs.
I have a friend who adopted a greyhound , and had him for several years
when
he bolted through a screen door and ran off, never to be seen again.
How long do greyhounds live? Are adoptable ones usually male or female?



They can be OK with cats and smaller animals. Usually the rescue
organization tests them for this.
Alas, never let a Greyhound loose since they do have a habit of seeing
things and chasing them. Then they can't find their way back for some
reason.
-Rich

Howdy Rich,
The reason a greyhound that has run after something doesn't come back
is because it is lost. Especially if it has run out of sight from where
it had started. Track dogs have never had to "find" anything. They are
led to the track they chase a "rabbit right in front of them and then a
human comes and gets them. So what you basicly have is a young child as
far as finding their way around. They have never had to put their nose
to the ground to sniff their way back home. When they are running after
something they aren't looking at landmarks. When they stop their chase
and no human comes to get them they wander, sometimes they wander back
home sometimes they don't.

Frank X. Morris
http://community.webtv.net/Sulkhalil/SalukiCornerChime

"Frank Morris" wrote in message
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Howdy Rich,
The reason a greyhound that has run after something doesn't come back
is because it is lost. Especially if it has run out of sight from where
it had started. Track dogs have never had to "find" anything. They are
led to the track they chase a "rabbit right in front of them and then a
human comes and gets them. So what you basicly have is a young child as
far as finding their way around. They have never had to put their nose
to the ground to sniff their way back home. When they are running after
something they aren't looking at landmarks. When they stop their chase
and no human comes to get them they wander, sometimes they wander back
home sometimes they don't.

Frank X. Morris
http://community.webtv.net/Sulkhalil/SalukiCornerChime

A pity when that happens and they're lost. They are wonderful animals.