Ollie Is Ready To Go

So Ollie's been here for a few weeks - he's the brindle chilling out in the above pic - and what have we learned? Well, he's pretty much the same dog now that he was when he got here; which is to say that he's a super dog and is 100% ready to find his forever home. You're not going to find an easier greyhound to bring into your house than Ollie. He knows how to do everything and will acclimate into new surrounding with ease. Adopters will not have to worry with the typical learning curve that most newly-retired hounds go through. He's been there, done that, and has the t-shirt to prove it! Ollie will fit into just about any home situation or activity level save for one: homes with cats or other small animals (little dogs included) will not work. Ollie is not reliably small animal safe, so those with kitties and whatnot will have to look elsewhere. I can't stress enough how nice this hound is. Give Denise a call to schedule a visit with this handsome, easygoing boy.

Ollie

Handsome brindle boy, Ollie, has been returned to us. If you've ever read any of Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events books, then you can sympathize with poor Ollie. Due to some unlucky and unfortunate timing, a series of events was launched which ultimately landed Ollie back with us. We will not put the specifics on display for everyone to gawk at. Interference from outside entities forced what we feel was an unwarranted eviction of Ollie from his former family. Suffice to say that either Denise or myself will give details to any potential adopters on the craziness that implemented Ollie's return.
On to more pleasant surroundings:

Ollie is a happy, well-behaved, brindle boy. He's completely housebroken, loves going on walks and generally gets along well with most larger dogs. He's gentle, quiet, and he's very fond of cockroaching and variations thereof!
Ollie is ready to go. He was in his former home since last Summer, so he's acclimated to home life, is current on all his shots and is ready to walk out the door right now. Ollie is tall, skinny (weighing between75/80lbs), very athletic and will surely make a super companion for his adopters. Call Denise to schedule a visit.

Duke Adopted!

Sir Duke and his happy-go-lucky personality will now be residing in the Bethesda/D.C. area with his new family after a whirlwind foster experience. Duke is great little hound and should fit in nicely in his new forever home. Good luck, Duke!

Sir Duke!

That handsome brindle boy pictured above is Duke. Duke is very curious, very playful, and is slightly mischievous - meaning he likes to get into things. Laundry baskets, toys, plates from an open dishwasher, they're all fair game. Consequently, a weather eye needs to be kept on him while he learns his surroundings, boundaries, and rules of the home. Duke is not crazy about being kenneled though he tolerates it well enough. This boy is still a pup and will act as such for another six months or so. Potential adopters will have to keep him engaged with a steady diet of activities until he settles into adulthood. On that note, Duke would do well with an active family that does lots of walking, jogging, running, etc. Duke gets along nicely with our kids (and the resident hound, too), ages 10 and 13, and should do the same with other well-mannered kids, also. Duke walks nicely on the leash, has done some steps and is progressing really well into retirement living. We've not formally cat-tested him yet, but he's extremely interested in the resident feline, so we'll see that goes at a later date.
Update: Duke is NOT cat-safe! Those of you with cats or other small, furry critters running around should look at one of the other hounds available, 'cuz Duke thinks small animals are chew toys. Just sayin'.

Puck Adopted!

Puck was adopted on Saturday and will be enjoying his retirement with a very nice family in the Baltimore area. Puck was one of the nicest hounds we've had the privilege to foster, and he leaves us with smiles on our faces and many fond memories of his stay. Good luck, Puck!

More Puck - Cat Safe Version

Please forgive the lack of updates on Puck (Rico's Green Go), we had an adopter back out at the last minute after several weeks of planning - so we neglected to blog, thinking it was a done deal. Silly us - anyhow, Puck is available and ready to go.
In short, Puck's a great dog that should fit into almost any home, and as an added bonus, he's cool with the kitties. Yep, in addition to being a sweetheart with people, he's also cat-safe. Puck will sit and lay down on command, especially for treats.

Puck - The Cockroach King

As per the title of this post and the photos above, Puck (formerly Rico's Green Go), funny boy that he is, likes to assume the cockroach position.
Puck is doing very well in his acclimation to retirement and will certainly make a fine, fine companion animal for somebody's home. This boy is a happy and loving soul with a great temperament and easygoing attitude. A quick list of his accomplishments so far:

Walks well on the leash.
Kennels up well.
Can do stairs.
Has learned to sit on command. Is currently learning how to lay down on command.
Housebroken.
Responds to his new name - and will learn a new name easily should someone want to change it.
Gets along well with the resident hound.
Loves attention and his very affectionate.
May (stressing MAY) be cat safe. Will know more after further interaction with household feline.
Has the softest coat of any greyhound that's ever passed trough our home. Makes ya wanna hug him every time he's close by :-)

In short, he's a great dog and should fit into almost any situation with no problems. Puck is a curious sort - he likes to roam into unattended rooms and grab things to play with - and will have to be monitored closely his first few days in his new forever home as he learns the boundaries. I suspect Puck would make a good jogging companion, fair-weather runner that I am, I haven't had a chance to take him out for a run due to the continuing miserable conditions the last 2 weeks, nonetheless he should readily adapt to a jogging routine.
If you're interested in this awesome hound get in touch with Denise ASAP, as he's destined to go quickly. If you meet him, you'll want him!