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Let’s Go! Enjoy Summer with your Greyhound S T N E T N

O cg magazine C F The Magazine for Greyhound Adopters, O Owners, and Friends E Vol. 18; No. 2 Summer 2013 L B A T Regular Departments

2 Editorial Comments

3 Your Letters

4 House Calls The Thyroid — To Test or Not To Test? Jim Bader, DVM

22 Reviews William Heuisler’s Casual Executions: Assassination in Arizona is reviewed by Bill Leenerts.

29 Adoptions Finding Ellie. Adoption volunteers unite to capture a Greyhound on the run. Julie Costello

36 History Greyhound in Art in Italy, Part II. The conclusion of our two-part series. Henry Townsend

57 Adoptions Moon, adopted by Jonathan and Suzanne Birkholz of Katy, Texas. Greyt Plates. A fundraising event brings in nearly $20,000 for Greyhound adoption. Keith R. Esbin

Front Cover Credit: 60 You’re Invited Taylor was adopted by Cyndi Rennick from Greyhound Rescue & Adoption of Tampa (Fla.), Inc. 62 Marketplace

Back Cover Credit: Reese, adopted by Will Shumaker of Tampa, Fla. 65 In Memoriam

Summer 2013 Steamroller, adopted by William Weisgerber of Basking Ridge, N.J. William Weisgerber

Features 48 Care and Feeding Caring for Your Greyhound on a Budget. Creative tips for 6 Activities caring for your pet without breaking the bank. Mary Renck Seven Becomes a Star — Filming Pain and Jalongo, Ph.D. Gain . A Greyhound plays a role in a major motion picture. Jennifer Bachelor 52 Medical Taylor’s Vulvoplasty. A minor surgical procedure provides 13 Try Treibball! A Greyhound succeeds at a new immediate relief. Cyndi Rennick competitive sport. Anne Houbens 54 Humor 16 Greyhounds and Sheepherding. Yes, Dog Simple. Can this family’s Greyhounds pass an intelli - Greyhounds can herd sheep! Joanne Johnson gence test? Lisa Holthaus

20 Living with Greyhounds 59 Poetry Greyhound in Galena. A Greyhound prepares Guilty. Gayle Leader for summer in a small town. Jenny DuBrock 65 A Greyhound Kind of Love. Jeffrey S. Long 24 Think Piece Shades of Grey. Why are blue Greyhounds so coveted? Shannon Forrest Adoptions 27 Behavior Why Do Dogs Growl? Deb Levasseur 29 Finding Ellie. Adoption volunteers unite to capture a Greyhound on the run. Julie Costello 35 Poetry Hound of History. Marilyn Mathis 57 Greyt Plates. A fundraising event brings in nearly $20,000 for Greyhound adoption. Keith R. Esbin

cg magazine 1 EDITORIAL COMMENTS Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine

he Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine that you hold in your hands is our last print issue. Editor-in-Chief: Cindy Hanson Postage and printing costs have increased steadily over the years; our subscription base Adoptions Editor: Mary Bauer Features Editor: Dana Provost Thas not. The Greyhound Project intends to convert CG into an online publication. Copy Editors: Lindsay Hocker, Carrie Noar, Please visit our website (www.adopt-a-greyhound.org/cgmagazine) to read more about that Alice O’Hearn, Ann Penfield, change and what it means for you. But first, let me tell you about another change: After 13 Susan Tanona, Lynda Welkowitz, Barbara Williams and a half years of being a part of the editorial staff of this publication — including almost 12 Regular Contributors: William Agosto, Jim Bader DVM, years as Editor-in-Chief — I am leaving the staff of CG . Susan M. Collins, Bruce DeKing, Laurel E. Drew, As I say goodbye to CG and to you, I have such gratitude for everyone who has contributed William E. Feeman III DVM to the success of this publication during my tenure. Please indulge me for a moment while I Veterinary Advisors: Jim Bader DVM, Rodger Barr DVM Legal Advisor: John Parker call you out: Art Director: Zographix Inc. To Marcia Herman, CG ’s founding Editor-in-Chief, who accepted my offer to volunteer as Webmaster: Lori Bernier Facebook Administrator: Lindsay Hocker a copy editor in 2000 and, a couple years later, took a chance on me when she was looking for her replacement — thank you for giving me this opportunity, and for reminding me that SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES “Greyhound” should always be capitalized. CG Magazine , Attention: Subscriptions, PO Box 5239, Framingham, MA 01701; [email protected]. Allow eight weeks To CG ’s all-volunteer editorial staff, past and present — Professional publications should for change of address. be so lucky to have such talented editors. Nobody would ever guess that you are volunteers. SUBMISSIONS Winning the Dog Writers Association of America Maxwell Award for Best Single Breed For writing and photography guidelines, visit www.adopt-a-grey - Magazine — nine times — and the Pro Plan President’s Award from the DWAA for being “the hound.org/cgmagazine/guidelines.html or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to CG Magazine Guidelines, PO Box 120048, best of the best” would have been impossible without your dedication and hard work. You’re Saint Paul, MN 55112. Initial queries preferred. the best, every single one of you. (And did I mention that they are all volunteers ?) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AND QUESTIONS To the Greyhound Project, who publishes CG — Thank you for trusting me with this publica - CG Magazine /Editorial Office, PO Box 120048, Saint Paul, MN tion and for letting me publish the content I wanted. I never, ever took this freedom for granted. 55112; [email protected]. To Ruthann Cassidy, our talented designer — I have so enjoyed working with you all these ADVERTISING years. Every three months, when I got your e-mail attaching the draft of the first layout, it was CG Magazine /Advertising, PO Box 5239, Framingham, MA 01701; like receiving the best gift ever. [email protected]. Advertising information and guidelines are also located at www.adopt-a-greyhound.org/ To CG’s regular contributors and advisors — Thank you for helping CG stay true to its cgmagazine/advertise.html. identity. In a community that changes as much as Greyhound adoption has over the years, it’s WEB ADDRESS been great to know I could depend on you. www.adopt-a-greyhound.org/cgmagazine To everyone who wrote an article, drew a picture, or took a photograph of their dog and REPRINT INFORMATION sent it to CG — thank you for sharing your talents and your love of Greyhounds with us. The editor will forward requests to authors. Authors will respond Whether or not your work appeared in our pages, I looked at it. The community of Greyhound and/or grant permission at their discretion. We do not own, sell, or owners is vibrant, creative, and passionate. Receiving your contributions and sharing them in supply article reprints. CG ’s pages has been a privilege. Without you, there would be no magazine. It’s that simple. DISCLAIMER To everyone who ever subscribed to CG , and to every individual or adoption group who Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine is published quarterly by The Greyhound Project, Inc., a nonprofit Massachusetts corporation. recommended CG to a friend, gave a gift subscription, renewed a subscription after receiving a gift subscription or a free issue, put copies of CG on the table at their meet-and-greets or The magazine’s purpose is to provide information about Greyhounds as a breed. Recognizing that there are differing points of view on annual picnics, distributed subscription cards, invited me to talk about CG at an event, or paid issues such as racing, breeding, and adoption policies, to mention a for an advertisement in CG — thank you for enabling us to keep CG in print for all these years. few, the magazine does not advocate a position on these issues. It will publish articles and reader letters regarding these issues if deemed I enjoyed meeting and talking with you, and engaging in our dialogue online and by letter . I hope appropriate. Unless otherwise stated, The Greyhound Project, Inc. you’ll be engaged and delighted by CG ’s new, online presence. does not necessarily agree with materials published herein. Ideas and Like most everyone else who works with CG , I have a full-time day job. I’ve done my work opinions are those of the writers. No authentication or approval is implied by the editors or publishers, who assume no liability for infor - as Editor-in-Chief on evenings and weekends (and, truth be told, the occasional weekday mation contained herein. Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine reserves when I thought I wouldn’t get caught) — time most of us spend with our dogs and families. the right to refuse publication, to edit or modify any material, and hold such material for an indeterminate period. If your Greyhound is Because of that, I’d like to close by expressing my deepest appreciation for the patience of my ill, please see a veterinarian. Greyhounds past (Herman, Hattie, Hannah, Fred, Pearl) and present (Jethro, Jerry, Siryn). Copyright © 2013 You spent so many hours curled up on your beds, keeping me company as I sat at the computer, IDBM 1093-0892 and waiting for me to finish. I’m done now. Let’s go.

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Thyroid This blood work includes a complete blood interpretation of the results as well. hormone also acts on the heart to increase count (CBC) and a chemistry profile. In cases If a Greyhound is diagnosed as hypothy - heart rate and the strength with which the of low thyroid function, the CBC might roid, synthetic T4 is administered orally heart pumps the blood. reveal a slight anemia (taking into account twice daily. The initial dose is based on the The negative feedback system the thyroid what normal levels are for a Greyhound); the Greyhound’s weight. Thyroid levels are then gland uses to produce T4 works as follows. T4 chemistry profile when might indicate elevat - retested every four to six weeks, with the production is influenced by the pituitary ed an cholesterol and triglycerides as a result blood sample obtained four to eight hours gland, which produces thyroid stimulating of inadequate fat metabolism. after a pill is given. Several adjustments in hormone (TSH), which, in turn, controls T4 There is some controversy about testing dosage may be needed to assure the production. The higher the level of TSH, the Greyhound thyroid function at all, for sever - Greyhound is in the normal range with sup - more T4 the thyroid produces. As T4 levels al reasons. First, the normal lab values are for plementation. increase, the pituitary produces less TSH, all dogs, not Greyhounds in particular. And The Greyhound owner should also be on and as a result, T4 production decreases. As as we know, Greyhound lab values can often the lookout for side effects of thyroid supple - T4 production decreases, TSH levels fall outside the normal range. In addition, mentation and, if present, consult with the increase, and the cycle will continue. When some laboratories cannot assess Greyhound veterinarian. If the Greyhound’s supplemen - considering thyroid testing, it is important to thyroid hormone accurately simply because tation is too high, he might experience understand this process. the test they use is unable to detect the increased thirst, appetite, heart rate, aggres - Low thyroid production (hypothyroidism) Greyhound thyroid hormone. Because of this, siveness, or nervousness. In addition, he can affect many body systems and produce a Greyhounds can often initially have a low might lose weight (more than what he might multitude of symptoms. These include unex - result but actually have normal levels — for a have gained when his thyroid levels were plained weight gain, hair loss, skin diseases, Greyhound. In other words, there is a false low). The Greyhound owner should not stop lethargy, and/or depressed attitude. positive result. or adjust the oral T4 dosage without consult - The weight gain usually occurs with no To ensure an accurate result when testing ing the prescribing veterinarian first. increase in food intake, and, in fact, appetite a Greyhound’s thyroid function, a complete Thyroid testing in Greyhounds warrants and food intake may be decreased. The hair thyroid profile should be performed; T4, T3, further research. Questions remain related to loss is often noticed after a seasonal shed, or and TSH levels should be measured (rather what is normal for a Greyhound and whether it happens gradually over the course of a few than simply T4, which is the usual initial certain laboratory tests accurately detect months. The hair loss is usually symmetrical; screening test used). This paints a more com - Greyhound thyroid hormone, especially T4. for example, the flank on both sides is bald. plete picture of thyroid function. If there is any doubt about a test result, a sec - The tail may become a “rat tail,” with no hair But the question remains: If T4 levels are ond sample should be submitted to a different growth at all. This hair loss should not be low, but TSH levels fall within normal range laboratory. This may add costs, but they are confused with “kennel rub” or baldness of the (keeping in mind the negative feedback sys - well worth an accurate diagnosis. Remember, hind legs, which is related more to environ - tem), is this Greyhound truly hypothyroid? only when all other tests are normal should ment than a hormonal condition. This is where the art of medicine comes into hypothyroidism be considered. If this is the Other skin diseases may include a chronic, play. If the dog has clinical signs of low thy - first diagnosis, but the testing is inaccurate, non-responsive ear infection as well as roid levels, but all other tests are normal, the this may mask an undiagnosed condition that chronic and recurring skin infections. owner and veterinarian may consider thyroid will be left untreated as a result. ■ Reduced energy or general depression can supplementation — but only after the poten - be another symptom of low thyroid levels. A tial side effects are discussed. Dr. Jim Bader is a CG regular contributor. dog might be even less willing than a typical Another consideration is that the bodies Greyhound to leave the couch or might tire of some dogs (not Greyhounds in particular) more quickly on walks. In addition, there are do not convert T4 to T3. These dogs have some who believe the fearful Greyhound has normal T4 and TSH levels, but they have no low thyroid levels, though nothing has been T3 levels. 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h - f o o u u n n d d Stefanie, the hounds, and I arrived late Monday night. Phil was worried the dogs would be tired from their travels and be less than their best the next day. I assured him that they rest very well while traveling in large crates. On Tuesday morning it was a little weird to be meeting a strange man in our hotel parking lot and following his white cargo van to a supposed movie set. As a joke, but just in case, I posted a photo of Phil’s van and license plate to Facebook so my friends and family would know who was responsible for our disappearance if we never came back. As it turned out, Phil was legitimate and soon we were on a movie set at Flagler Greyhound Track in Miami. I decided to use Seven for the movie. Both of my Greyhounds are well trained, but Riley was recovering from a punctured joint Seven sits patiently while awaiting a command off screen. and I was restricting her activity at the time. In addition, Seven was better at looking ready for anything (heat, no shade, nowhere very well, breaking only one stay out of “emotional.” for Seven to lie down). I had packed a bag many, and she had worked hard — and con - Seven, nearly 4 years old, raced at with the essentials (treats, water, bowl, sistently — in the heat. Only Stefanie, Phil, Jefferson County Kennel Club in peanut butter, baby wipes, brush, poop bags), and I knew how lucky Michael Bay was to Monticello, Florida. I adopted her from but inevitably I would need something more. have her there. Southeastern Greyhound Adoption about a I was grateful that Stefanie fetched mats, Seven had to be cooled down and the year and a half prior because she was fans, and anything else I requested, checking fake blood scrubbed off. Four or five people extremely food motivated and had a very on Riley, and taking pictures with her phone. bathed her. I thought she would be tired after high prey drive. Such dogs are easiest for me We met director Michael Bay, who loves working in the sun, but she was fresh as a to train and can be very competitive in agili - dogs. Seven licked his face when he kneeled daisy and ready to do it all again. ty and obedience. Seven had already started down. He and the make-up artist applied The next scene called for Anthony her agility career and was doing well. fake blood to Seven, who thought it was a Mackie to carry Seven down the track. At One surprising aspect of our “acting” tasty treat, since it is made with something the time, I did not know who Anthony was experience was how little preparation we sugary and is safe to ingest. and had not had time to watch any of his were given. All we knew about the first shoot Seven needed to do a stand-stay on the movies. Anthony met Seven and teased that was that Seven would be running to an actor racetrack and then run to Jeff when he called she was a big girl and a lot for him to carry. and needed to look emotional. Fortunately, out “Reuben.” I was glad we had practiced He called us Phat Georgia girls, which the actor, Jeff Owings, was eager and arrived earlier. We decided I would stand by the Stefanie and I learned later was a compli - early, so we were able to work with him actor so Seven would not turn and look back ment. In reality, Anthony was lucky that before filming. Seven’s screen name was at me. Phil led her out to the track, placed Seven weighs just 51 pounds. “Tasty Reuben,” so we worked on her her in a stay, and walked out of the scene Once Seven was dry, Michael Bay wanted responding to Jeff saying “Reuben.” each time. We put a little peanut butter on her outfitted in a racing silk (with the num - Phil was worried that Seven would grow Jeff’s hands so Seven would lick them and ber 7, appropriately) for a quick photo ses - tired or bored, and would stop eating treats. I appear “emotional.” Seven was perfect, sion. Michael wanted her to sit, but I said it knew better. Seven could work all day and repeating this scene over and over in the hot would not be true to the racing Greyhound has a bottomless pit for a stomach. Seven was Florida sun while the crew shot from every and would look better if she were standing. outfitted with a fancy mint green collar with angle. I eventually asked for an umbrella so I He was fine with that. Since Phil had han - fake diamonds. It even had a tag with her could shade Seven between takes, and it was dled Seven for the last scene, he was quick to stage name and a Miami phone number. (No, brought to me immediately. keep his hands on her or the leash. I am sure I have never called it.) Filming this scene was complete just as I he wanted credit, but she is my hound and I We were eventually called over to the was about to ask that we stop, as Seven was trained her. As I was standing her up for pho - back of the track. I quickly learned to be hot and needed to cool down. She had done tos, he kept trying to move her around until

cg maggaazziinne e 7 Fortunately, we were both able to con - nect remotely from our laptops and work from the hotel for two days. We took Riley and Seven for long walks and even took a short trip to the beach. It was not easy to park an extended cargo van at South Beach, but I did it! Our plan was to drive back to Atlanta after filming on Friday, so we were disap - pointed to learn that we were not needed on set until noon. We drove to an apartment complex on Bay Harbor Island and many hours later, we were finally called to the set. The scene involved Anthony Mackie pre - senting Tasty Reuben to his girlfriend, played by Rebel Wilson. Anthony was to walk Seven down the sidewalk into the pool area and exchange dialogue with Rebel. Seven had trouble looking natural with Anthony and kept looking for me so I had to position myself up ahead in the direction they were moving. By this time, it was nearing late after - Makeup! Fake blood is applied to Seven for her next scene. noon. The sun was disappearing quickly, so scene. I kept quiet since it did they kept moving Rebel’s patio chair further not require any training of back, off the patio and into the grass to keep Seven. her in the sun. The scene was repeated When that scene wrapped, we moved numerous times, and Seven was a onto a very brief scene of Anthony and good sport about it. In fact, she Rebel embracing with Seven sitting at a looked very relaxed in Anthony’s patio table. There were no spoken lines. arms. It is amazing how a 30-sec - Seven tired of her sit- stay in the chair and ond clip might take an hour to jumped onto the table. I moved in to correct film simply because they want to her, but Michael liked Seven's ad-libbing, so film it from a distance, up close, we let her be. and at different angles. They It was late afternoon, and Stefanie and I would focus on the actor’s face were still planning on making the 10-hour and then repeat the scene so drive home that night. Michael wanted they could get a close up of Seven to stay for the next scene, which was Seven. Then it is all pieced taking place in one of the apartments. together for a brief scene. Unfortunately, after waiting for several We were wrapped for the day hours, we were released from the set without when Stefanie and I learned we Seven being used again. Stefanie and I drove were needed again on Friday that night and arrived home around 7:00 rather than Thursday. This was a a.m. Finished with the scene requiring the fake blood, Seven receives preview of how scheduling would Six weeks later, my sister and I headed a quick bath. be going forward. I only had given back to Miami to shoot stage scenes. The I said “Phil, I've got this.” Anthony later told my boss 36 hours’ notice about my escapade hotel was much better this time. Though not me that was when he knew I was “cool.” and although Stefanie was starting a new job fancy, our extended-stay room had more Next, we did the scene with Anthony the following week, she had promised her old space and a small kitchen, and it was less carrying Seven. I gave him some meatballs to employer that she would be back to work her than a mile from where we would be filming. put in his pocket to give to Seven. Phil inter - last day on Friday. In the end, neither of us I thought the stage would be at a movie cepted Seven again and handled her for the made it to work on Friday. studio, but it was actually a convention cen -

8 Summer 2013 chance to talk with The Rock. He came in and asked Denise if he could pet Riley. I brought Seven over and he chatted with me about Greyhounds for several minutes. He was super nice and very genuine. Unfortunately, we never had a scene with him. For the most part, Mark Wahlberg kept to himself. He often had earphones on and appeared in deep concentration. Also on the set was Michael Rispoli. He is rarely the leading man, but he has appeared in many movies and TV shows. He was very friendly and asked lots of questions about Riley and Seven. He was covered in fake blood the first two days, so when he came on set looking sharp on the third day, I jumped for a photo opportunity. I was thor - Seven executes a stand-stay at the Flagler track before Jennifer calls her. oughly impressed when he said, “This is Seven and Riley, right?” I could not believe he remembered their names. Hours passed, and it was finally time for Seven to work. She was eager for something to do. We returned to the room and much to my relief, Michael Bay said he wanted Seven in the chair rather than on the weight bench. Michael Rispoli and Mark Wahlberg would circle the room with Seven in the back - ground. Rispoli warned me that he would be throwing an egg roll into the trash can right next to Seven's chair. At one point, both Michaels left the room. Mark Wahlberg and I were alone . . . and I did not say a word. I wish I had said, “Hi. I am Jen. This is our first movie and I am so excited that we get to work with you.” It was important to me that I was professional and not a crazy fan, but I think I could have Seven checks out the film crew at the Flagler track. at least said that. But the moment passed and the Michaels returned. ter that I believe used to be a Home Depot. The weight bench was laughable and the In the scene, Wahlberg and Rispoli walk The movie sets were built inside the build - smallest I had ever seen. Seven could not down the hallway and into the room, circling ing. Unfortunately, it was hot and the air even jump up onto it because there was not the weight bench with Seven in the back - conditioner made too much noise, so cool air enough room with the bench press bar in the ground. Rispoli took a bite of an egg roll and was pumped in from portable air condition - way. Being an agility dog, she is quite capable dropped it in the trash can as he passed by. ing units outside. of getting up on new equipment and trying The cameraman followed the actors so I hid We were given a rare preview of what new things, but she had to be placed onto the in the bathroom doorway, then switched to Seven would need to do in her next scene, bench. Then all she could do was stand on it. the hallway so I could keep my eye on Seven and they allowed us to take her into the We looked for other options in the room and while staying out of the camera’s view. room. The scene called for her to be on a found that she could lie down in the chair in Between takes, I came in to give treats to weight bench. I pictured something similar the corner. Seven for her stay and removed the egg roll to what I see at the gym and wondered how Meanwhile, my sister was taking care of from the trash. we would get Seven to look comfortable or Riley and making friends with the assistants After we finished that shot, Bay told me natural on something like that. of Mark Wahlberg and The Rock. We got a he wanted Tasty Reuben to run into the

cg magazine 9 were fortunate that Seven already knew how to target. We were brought back into the room with the weight bench, but this time Rispoli was lying in a huge pool of fake blood with a large weight plate on his head. The tiny room was packed with crew members. Bay told me that Mark would circle the body and squat down to look at the mess. Seven would trot in and lick blood off the weight plate. Mark would then shoo her away. Mark walked in and stood with his back to Seven and me. Bay gave him a few instruc - tions and Mark began to get into position. “Um, hey,” I said. “Can you say hi to my dog and give her a treat?” Mark turned around and said sure. He greeted Seven briefly and gave her a treat. (Mark was not rude. He was simply busy, and he was trying Anthony Mackie as Adrian Doorbal in Pain and Gain , directed by Michael Bay from Paramount Pictures. to get into character.) (c) 2013 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved. We entered this crowded room and it was expected that Seven would be licking a spe - cific target in the next five minutes. And she did it! Phil set her target and pointed it out to Seven. I simply released her to the edible fake blood at the right moment. Seven trot - ted straight in to lick her specified target and Mark gently scolded her and told her to go away. Seven responded immediately and came back to me. We repeated the scene a couple of times, and Seven started to lose interest. She stopped going to the target because the edible fake blood was not very high value and this strange man was pushing her away. Luckily, I had overheard something about “licking” the day before so I had come pre - Rebel Wilson as Robin Peck in Pain and Gain, directed by Michael Bay from Paramount Pictures. pared; I had grabbed some peanut butter (c) 2013 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved. from the hotel and had it in my cooler of bathroom, turn around, and look scared. The member and his two-way radio standing by to treats. I offered the peanut butter, and Bay bathroom was small so he left me with a cam - wave us back in should Bay call for the liked the idea. We showed Seven that the eraman to figure out the details. We had not Greyhound. Denise and I chatted with assis - target had just become high value, and her been prepped for this scene, so I had to figure tants, extras, Michael Rispoli, and Anthony enthusiasm was renewed. I released her one it out in just a few minutes. I practiced hav - Mackie. We watched the filming from moni - more time and she licked her target, but this ing Seven run to a target and lie down on the tors, ate the awesome food, and sat in the time, she ignored Mark. She was not about to bath mat. Once the cameraman was ready to actors’ chairs to pass the time. let him separate her from the peanut butter. film, I had Seven repeat the routine. As soon The next day, we arrived at 10:30 a.m. as He stepped in to pick up the weight plate she as she was down, I left the room, which gave scheduled and were finally needed at 4:30 was licking. In the end, Bay had two varia - her a nice head turn and an alert, concerned p.m. It did not matter to Denise and me. We tions of the scene from which to choose. expression. much preferred spending time on set rather After the scene, I walked by and tapped Our day ended at 8:30 p.m. Ten-hour days than sitting in our hotel rooms. on Mark's chair and thanked him for not were typical and consisted of a lot of waiting. The next scene was one that I wished we scolding Seven too harshly in that scene. I would walk the hounds outside with a crew had had time to prep for, and it turned out we “No problem,” he said.

10 Summer 2013 not turn a Greyhound loose on a street and hope everything will turn out OK. However, this would have been a very easy scene for Seven. She has excellent recalls from all the training we do on a daily basis, and I had trained her to run to a distant target so they could film her running away from the camera as well. However, they opted to create her escape scene on a stage that looked like the side of a house complete with bushes. This was easy. I showed Seven that I had a steak. Phil walked her through the stage and around the corner, and then he let go of her. I did not even call her. She raced around the corner and exploded through the fake bush - es. Bay was pleased. Once this scene was over, we were wrapped for the day and Denise, the hounds, and I headed home the next morning. On our third and final trip to Miami, my husband, Stephen, came with us. The pur - pose of this trip was to reshoot one brief scene of Anthony walking Tasty Reuben down the sidewalk to the pool area. Too much light had been lost on the day of the original shoot, so this segment of the scene had to be redone. I was hoping we had not driven 10 hours to reshoot a 10-second Jennifer Bachelor and Seven rub elbows with Anthony Mackie, one of the stars scene. of Pain and Gain. Sure enough, we got word that Michael That would be the last of my interactions promised to text after he was wrapped. Bay wanted us back at the stage. I was excit - with Mark. Denise and I returned to the hotel to ed that Seven was going to be placed in the Anthony Mackie was the opposite. He clean up. Sure enough, he texted us around background of another scene or two and that was so friendly and took time to chat with 9:00 p.m. He picked us up at our hotel and Stephen would have a chance to see where my sister, Tonya (the American Humane took us to a very nice seafood restaurant. we did all our indoor filming. Association representative), and me. Dinner was great and it was fun to hear how Back at the stage, I made sure the girls The American Humane Association Anthony grew up, his family, and where he were in view so Bay did not forget about us. (AHA) is an organization, funded by dona - went to school. He told us that he was not Eventually, Seven and I were called to the tions, that supervises animals being used in given an assistant for the movie. When stage bedroom. I learned that Seven would film. If all the animals are handled appropri - shooting does not wrap until 8:00 or 9:00 be on the bed for a couple of romantic ately, they will allow the credits to show the each night, it is hard to run errands and take scenes. Rebel Wilson was already there, so message “No animals were harmed in the care of personal business. Since Seven had we chatted a little about Greyhounds. I had making of this film.” If the movie uses a lot of me, Denise, Phil, and Tonya at her beck and her give Seven a few treats. Anthony came animals, the production company wants the call, I offered up our services and told him in and we all sat on the bed talking while the AHA seal of approval so the film has an that Seven would not mind sharing her crew adjusted the lighting and cameras. independent opinion should animal rights entourage – which he appreciated. At this writing, I have not seen the fin - groups take issue with the movie. We arrived on set the next morning for ished film, Pain and Gain . From what I can We wrapped at 7:00 p.m. Earlier in the our last day of filming on this trip. gather, Seven’s scenes up to this point were day, Anthony had a scene in which he shout - Unfortunately, they scratched the scene of critical to the plot and unlikely to be cut. ed, “Where is my dog?” He must have shout - Seven running down the street. The produc - The next two scenes serve to establish Tasty ed it a hundred times. So as Denise and I left, tion was running out of time and it was a lot Reuben as a pet in Anthony and Rebel’s I said to him: “Your dog is in the van.” He of work to shut down a street for a 10-second home, but they might not make it into the invited Tonya, Denise, and me to dinner. He scene. As Greyhound people know, you do final version of the movie.

cg magazine 11 her “monkey.” Bar was very sweet. We both took photos with her. Later that night, we met Anthony again for pizza and drinks at the Fox Hole. I cannot say enough nice things about Anthony Mackie. He paid us so much attention and really made me and everyone I brought to the shoot feel special. At one point, I looked at the AHA rep and said, “Why is he hang - ing out with us?” We still do not know, but we appreciated it. Stephen and I finally returned to our hotel at 2:00 a.m. This was truly a once-in-a-lifetime expe - rience. I was so lucky to have the chance to work with good actors and a well-known director, and for my Greyhound to have a name in the movie and a part that appears crucial to the storyline. I hope Seven is list - ed in the credits. It was exhausting and at times challenging to keep up with my “real” life, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. ■

Jennifer Bachelor lives with her family (including Greyhounds Seven and Riley) in Acworth, Ga. Seven did indeed receive a cast credit for Pain and Gain .

Jennifer Bachelor’s teenage dream comes true as she poses for a quick photo with Mark Wahlberg.

In the first scene, Seven is lying on the broke out in applause. Bay came over and foot of the bed when Anthony and Rebel gave him a hug, as did other members of the start rolling around. Since Seven is supposed crew. They spent a few minutes thanking to look like a relaxed pet, I worked on hav - Anthony for all his work. ing her lie flat in the spare moments before When the hoopla was over, Bay looked at shooting. After a minute or so, Seven would me and said we were done, too. Silence . . . sit up. During the rolling around, Anthony’s no one said a word. So I shouted: “Well, then feet end up in Seven’s ears and she cannot everyone needs to clap for us!” The crew figure out what is going on. I thought it was applauded and Bay, who had sat back down very funny and I hope it makes it into the on the set’s couch, stood and thanked us for movie. our work and for driving all the way from For the second scene, I changed Seven’s Atlanta. I asked him if I could keep Tasty position at the foot of the bed. In this scene, Rueben’s collar. “Absolutely,” he said. Anthony kicks Tasty Reuben off the bed. To I left the set and found Stephen and accomplish this, I called Seven off the bed at Riley. As I was filling out my time sheet, Bar the right moment. Paly, a model from Israel, asked if she could This was the last day of filming for the pet Riley. Bar plays the girlfriend of Mark entire movie, so when we finished this scene, Walhberg’s character. Stephen said yes, of Anthony was completely done. The crew course, so Bar rubbed Riley’s ears and called

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that out. I found information about Treibball on a local dog trainer’s website. I did some more research and learned that Treibball is suitable for dogs of any age, size, or fitness level. I thought we might give it a try. I was a bit hesitant at first. Herding is usually something for dogs like Border Collies. How would I ever train my Greyhound to push an exercise ball? She knows a few tricks and she is pretty eager to learn, but still I had my doubts. The first time she saw the ball she was a bit hesitant, too. We started slow. I laid a treat under the ball so that as soon as she smelled the treat and gently pushed the ball, she received a reward. At first she ignored the ball. Then she began to hit it with her paw. Eventually, she used her nose to push it. As soon as she knew she needed to push with her nose, I began using the command Push. Before too long, she learned that Push meant pushing the ball with her nose. Now when I give her the command Push , she puts her nose against the ball and starts pushing it until it moves. Spriet is led around the ball as she is introduced to the Come By command.

14 Summer 2013 Greyhound before. Usually people think only herding dogs can do something like that. Spriet proved Greyhounds can do it, too! In total we went to 12 training sessions (8 basic, 4 advanced) that each took 45 min - utes. At the end of each lesson Spriet was very tired, (mentally more than physically). We are not currently competing. There are very few Treiball competitions in the Netherlands, and Spriet still needs to learn to follow my commands from a distance. If you search for “Spriet Treibball” on YouTube, you will see a few videos from Spriet’s initial training; the improvements she made between her first, second, and fourth training sessions are apparent. To some people, directing a dog to push a big exercise ball might look ridiculous. But I know Spriet enjoys it and I know she made Spriet has the Come By command down and executes it at full speed. big improvements. As long as Spriet enjoys it, we keep practicing. I bought two 26” gym - nastics balls so we can easily train in our backyard. If you want to try Treibball with your Greyhound, buy an exercise ball and try it out. See if your dog is willing to stand next to it and eventually touch it. Then you can continue to teach your dog the other com - mands. ■

Anne Houben and Spriet live in The Netherlands. For more information about Treibball, visit the website of the American Treibball Association (www.americantreibbal - lassociation.org/).

Nearing the end of a training session, Spriet is tired and easily distracted.

Later, she learned some more new com - will help to lead her into the right direction, mands. Come by means she needs to run one so she knows how to push the ball to the round around the ball. She also learned to goal. walk halfway around the ball and to stop at It amazed me how fast she learned. It took 12 o’clock, in order to push the ball in a a while to learn Push , but as soon as she got straight line towards me. Then she also it she wanted to push, push, and push. The learned to go left and right. These commands trainer said she’d never seen a Treibballing

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Streak moves one sheep back to the herd. Becky Canfield

cg magazine 17 Success! Streak has the sheep back together. Joanne, JD, and a Sheltie waiting its turn are The sheep is back with the herd, and Streak stops chasing on impressed. Becky Canfield command. Becky Canfield

Joanne and Streak try herding on their own. Becky Canfield

While we had our seminar, advanced dignity and ours, but we hadn’t got in the mals are prey anyway? The sheep looked dogs were moving sheep around in a huge pen with the sheep yet. huge up close. Would the sheep hurt the field near us, accompanied by their owners By the time I actually got into the pen dogs? JD raced at 76 pounds and Streak raced and other trainers. They were amazing! Our with JD, I was thinking I probably should at 92 pounds. Would it even be possible to dogs were pretty excited to see that. The pen have listened to the first trainer. My heart stop them with a rope when they took off of ducks for the tiny dogs to herd was also was pounding. Would JD listen? I wasn’t sure after the sheep? next to us, which caused a little excitement. I liked the way he was looking at the sheep. Initially JD was a little too excited and So far, the Greyhounds had maintained their How do dogs automatically know what ani - did take off after the sheep. They scattered in

18 Spring 2013 JD displays what the herding dog should not do. As the frightened sheep attempts to jump over the fence, Joanne reaches down to grab the long line to slow JD down. Becky Canfield terror and the trainer used the rope to bring each dog got four him up short a few times. A few taps from the turns. Each turn staff later, he was under control. JD seemed lasted quite a to figure out the game. He started moving while so the the sheep around at a walk or trot. I actually Greyhounds were saw my Greyhound crouch down and assume worn out by the After a day of herding, the exhausted JD and Streak take a break, while trainer Jon Tholkes of Red Creek Farm and a few worried sheep look on. Joanne Johnson a low stalking position like a real herding time we finished, dog. He was doing it! My friend’s even with all the rests in between. I now have two more Greyhounds. I got Greyhound, Stormy, took to it right away, To our delight and surprise, the trainer Miles as a puppy and adopted Moose when too. She was definitely too excited at first, said that our Greyhounds had potential and he retired from the track at 4-and-a-half but slowed and was under control by the end that he would like to work with them and years old. Miles has been doing obedience of her first turn herding. teach them to herd. He had never heard of and agility and is getting to the point that I Streak was my more sensitive, typical any Greyhounds doing it before but was up think we might try herding with him. Moose Greyhound. He wasn’t quite as good at herd - for the challenge and seemed excited about is like Streak and very easy to correct, even ing. He would get excited about the moving it. though he hasn’t had all the training of the sheep and then start chasing. When we tried Herding isn’t cheap and the farm was other dogs. We are looking forward to trying to slow him down, he stopped completely nearly an hour away from my house, so it herding again soon. If you ever get the oppor - and wouldn’t look at the sheep. He was would have been a very expensive hobby. JD tunity to try it with your Greyhounds, give it always my good boy and it only took one cor - was the better of my two dogs, but he had just a shot. They may surprise you. ■ rection to stop him from doing something turned ten. I figured he might be a little old permanently. It took a lot of coaxing to get to start a new sport, even though he was still Joanne Johnson has owned Greyhounds since him to try to move the sheep again once he lure coursing and had the energy of a 5-year- 2001. She is a core member of the adoption group thought he had done the wrong thing. He old. We did plan to at least do it again for Greyhound Crossroads and has fostered more ended up getting the hang of it and seemed fun. A few months later JD was diagnosed than 250 Greyhounds over the years. She lives in to really enjoy it. with bone cancer, so he we retired him from Greenville, S.C. with Greyhounds Miles Per We rotated turns with each dog in the all dog sports. Shortly after I lost JD, Streak Hour (Miles) and Kickin Kevin (Moose), and corral with the trainer and his owner, while came down with the same disease, so we Italian Greyhound Logos Pearly Gates (Pinky). the other owners and trainers watched from never actually made it out to the farm to outside in another safely fenced area. I think herd again.

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Jenny DuBrock lives in Chicago, Ill. with her family and her Greyhound, Sandy. She and her husband, Doug, are owners of the retail store Don’t 4 Get About Me (www.dont4getaboutme.com) on Main Street in Galena, Ill. Jenny with her new furry friends at the store’s Quad Cities Greyhound Adoption meet-and-greet.

Sandy is our advocate for Greyhound friendly spot with its wide open spaces, grass adoption awareness. We talk with customers covered hills, and warm breezes. about the sweet and gentle disposition of this Before Galena, I did not think of Sandy special breed, and Sandy is a perfect Exhibit as much of an outdoor type, but she proved A. There is also an instant connection with me wrong. We have been camping a few other Greyhound owners as eyes light up and times in the luxury of my in-laws’ motor dog-centered conversations flow after this home. Under the stars, Sandy rests, warmed shared bond is discovered. And Sandy was by the camp fire, followed by sleep on her the reason we invited Quad Cities soft bed in air conditioned comfort at night. Greyhound Adoption to host a meet-and- Early in the morning, she trots through the greet at our store. fresh dew covering the ground, pausing often But a visit to Galena is not all work and to take in scents and sounds that are unfa - no play. Off the clock, Sandy embraces the miliar in her urban area back home. summer fun this small, historic community Sandy’s favorite activity in Galena is tak - has to offer. Throughout the day, Doug and I ing a boat ride on the nearby Mississippi alternate taking Sandy for long walks around River. Nerves got the best of me at first. I town. She is energized from the activity on wondered how she would walk on the dock the main street bustling with visitors or by into the pontoon, or how she would react to the fresh air on long winding paths overlook - being on the water. But once again, she sur - ing the town. Walks are almost always inter - prised me. Boat rides are no problem for my rupted by someone asking, “Is that a girl with the skinny sea legs. Preparing Sandy Greyhound?” Depending on her mood, for the boat is similar to getting a child ready, Sandy takes a leisurely pace or will march as I pack her bed, food, water, bowls, snacks, one step ahead of me. Sometimes we take her toys, and life jacket. But once we are on to Chestnut Mountain, a popular ski resort board, it is pure relaxation. The majority of in the winter and a picturesque area in the the time, Sandy sleeps to the steady hum of summer that provides beautiful views of the the motor and gentle rocking waves. The rest Cruising along the Mississippi River. Mississippi River. Sandy enjoys this dog- of the ride, Sandy walks with ease around the

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Dogs with the char - To say that less than three percent of all believed the fallacy might have thought that acteristic gray hue are categorized as solid racing Greyhounds in the United States are purportedly strange behavior must be attrib - blue or blue variant. A Greyhound is consid - born blue or blue variant would be a conser - utable to something. The absence of any ered variant when the blue is combined with vative estimate of the true number. So yes, overt answers left them with only one fawn or brindle. Continuous coats and those they are rare. Increasing the number of blue hypothesis; the oddity was a result of the with small patches of white visible on the Greyhounds could easily be accomplished blueness. It was a false conclusion but one front torso or feet are denoted as solid blue. through selective breeding. Over the course that seemed to satisfy the curiosity of the The unique appearance is technically not a of several generations, the trait could even - originator. Further complicating the issue is true color. Blue indicates that the primary tually become dominant. But racing the psychological principle of confirmation color was genetically diluted. Solid blue dogs Greyhounds are bred for speed, not color. As bias. People tend to believe information con - begin as black. If the base color was original - a result, the gene pool favors the dominant sistent with a pre-held notion and dismiss ly red, the dilution effect creates blue fawn. colors of the fastest dogs. information contrary to what they already Red brindles under the same circumstance believe to be true. In other words, a single become blue brindles. All Because of Blue story or experience that confirms a person’s In the United States, blue Greyhounds Events that occur infrequently often established impressions is deemed valid, are among the most rare. Blue is a recessive become the subject of folklore. Blue whereas multiple sources of contradictory characteristic, so a puppy must inherit the Greyhounds are no exception. One of the evidence are dismissed as the exception, or trait from the sire and the dam in order for it more common beliefs is that the color pre - are ignored. to appear. Because of the recessive etiology, it destines the dog to be a terrible racer. What is the reality? Evidence indicates has a lower probability of occurrence in the Assuming that all blue Greyhounds are slow that problematic behavior transcends color population. However, it is almost impossible because they are uncommon is not valid. and breed. Additionally, behavioral problems to determine exactly how statistically rare They simply weren’t fast first. Hence, they correlated with medical issues are not the color is. Although all Greyhounds regis - were not selected as the preferred breeding endemic to the color blue. tered with the NGA are required to indicate stock in the United States. If Molotov (a suc - Of course, the whole argument hinges on color on the Bertillon card, not all cessful racer and top sire) had been born blue a subjective evaluation to begin with. What Greyhounds are registered. To determine the instead of brindle, the story would be differ - is deemed as odd is based on a comparison to percentage that makes up a single slice of a ent. what is perceived as normal. Teddy Palmer, pie, you need to know the size of the pie to In other parts of the world the color blue founder of Halfway Home Greyhound begin with. Further, the NGA does not appears more frequently and with a greater Adoption, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma has an maintain a database that can be sorted by degree of success. In 2008, the Australian opinion regarding the myth. She has a color. In theory, one could review the stud Greyhound Racing Association awarded the unique perspective because of the nature of books from the start of organized racing and title of Greyhound of the Year to a young her program. Teddy provides an adoption compile those statistics. No one has done so. male named El Galo. The solid blue dog won conduit for Greyhounds who remain on or Instead, the perceived rarity of blue the coveted Gold Coast Cup and currently have been returned to farms in Oklahoma. Greyhounds is more commonly based on per - ranks seventh in stakes earnings in Australia. Her organization facilitates transportation of sonal experience. Adoption groups some - El Galo — appropriately called Flash by his Greyhounds between owners and adoption times quote the statistic based on the number owner, Seona Hood — apparently didn’t get groups. In ten years, she has placed nearly encountered within the lifespan of the pro - the message that blue Greyhounds are sup - 4,600 dogs. Of those, approximately 150 gram. A representative from a long-standing posed to be slow. have been blue. She has also adopted three adoption group in Central Florida, for exam - Temperament is another area of con - blue females herself. According to Teddy, ple, said he encounters blue Greyhounds at tention. Descriptive terms that surround the “The blues are just like any other the rate of about one in 600. Records from blue dogs include quirky, hard-headed, and Greyhound. They’re perfectly normal.” the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas stubborn. Some even claim them to be “just indicate that 43 blue dogs were received and not right.” Correlating coat color with Can’t Get Enough of Blue adopted since the inception of the organiza - behavior appears to be an example of spuri - Despite the perceptual issues associated tion in 2001. Given a total of 2,200 dogs that ous tribal knowledge that originated during with blue dogs, potential adopters seem to passed through the organization during that the early days of Greyhound racing. yearn for them. Teddy seems to agree. She

cg magazine 25 Oneco (Oneco Reflex), adopted by Karen Lee and Terri Jacobson of Salem, Ore.

confided, “I was bitten by the blue bug. Once dog on the available list, the group’s director The best lesson of all comes from the dogs I saw one, I absolutely had to have one.” or adoption coordinator identifies a potential themselves. A blue Greyhound doesn’t know Supply and demand, however, can lead to candidate in advance. The person is often a he is blue. And thus, there’s no intrinsic sig - other challenges. Occasionally blue retired long-term volunteer or someone who has ful - nificance attached to it; that’s a human trait. racers appear for sale online. An asking price filled an important role for the organization. The unconditional love of a Greyhound is beyond a standard adoption fee indicates an Teddy Palmer discovered that even color blind. For the sake of the breed, it is attempt to capitalize financially on the high Greyhound farms have embraced this reward important that we return the favor. ■ desirability of a blue Greyhound. principle. Some will provide blue For adoption groups, blue dogs can be a Greyhounds to adoption groups but with the Shannon Forrest volunteers for Greyhound blessing or a curse. In one sense multiple stipulation that other dogs be taken as well. Adoption League of Texas. applications are inevitable. On the other These include seniors and those with med - hand, the motivation of potential adopters ical needs. It is a powerful bargaining chip may be questionable. Instead of suitability, but one that ensures Greyhounds who are temperament, or compatibility, color might typically more difficult to adopt get a better be driving the adoption decision. A track- chance at a home. based adoption group in Florida revealed that Keeping a blue Greyhound close at hand the presence of a blue Greyhound elicits no can benefit an adoption group in a number of fewer than 20 inquiries. Another group indi - ways. Because a blue Greyhound tends to cated that a blue can cause disputes to break attract attention, it can motivate curious out among volunteers. Others will not allow onlookers to initiate contact. In this role the a blue Greyhound to go to a first-time dog serves as a public relations ambassador adopter. and provides an opportunity to promote Handling blue dogs internally is a strate - Greyhound awareness and perhaps an adop - gy used by some groups. In lieu of placing a tion.

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m B u a 2 t , s t 7 BEHAVIOR take away. He may growl when you scoot him A few training methods you can use to feelings, and interpretations. For more infor - off the couch, which he views as his prized help implement the third and fourth solu - mation on these types of observations, you possession. He cannot speak to us in our lan - tions are classical conditioning (creating a can research ethograms, or catalogs of animal guage, so he must use his own. pleasant association), desensitization (get - behaviors. If you have difficulty reading and Often people believe that growling is a ting them used to something by starting with interpreting your dog’s behavior or setting up frightening and aggressive behavior, but, it is something they are comfortable with), and a training program, contact a positive dog absolutely crucial not to suppress growling! counter-conditioning (teaching them alter - trainer in your area. Attending a positive The growl is used as a warning sign. A growl native behaviors). obedience class will also help you learn skills, is almost always preceded by more subtle The key to all these methods is always to such as teaching the dog to drop items. This signs that communicate discomfort. We may keep the dog below his threshold — the point training will help your dog’s self-control, miss these, but we seldom miss a growl. If a just before his emotional state changes. manners, and socialization. dog growls at you, stop what you are doing Always start at a level that is comfortable Ultimately, dogs are not behaving badly immediately or get the dog out of the situa - and doesn’t cause a reaction, then work up when they growl. Punishing them for it may tion that is making him uncomfortable. slowly from there. If at any point you go over only exacerbate the behavior. Let’s set our Children especially need to understand this. his threshold and he reacts, you will need to dogs up for success by discovering why they If you are punished for jumping every take a step back and proceed more slowly. It are growling and avoiding situations that time someone startles you, would you stop is imperative that your dog does not learn make them uncomfortable. We need to work feeling startled and no longer jump? Of that growling leads to a positive result. This with them by clearly defining their triggers course not. If we forbid our dog to growl, we can be a fine line to walk during the training and thresholds to create a better outcome. are asking the dog to go straight to the next process. Dogs learn by cause and effect — We need to be able to speak for our dogs step in his communication repertoire, which they do whatever brings them results. by being able to read and interpret their may be a snap or even a bite. Growling is Imagine your dog is lying down some - canine body language. Management is how your dog indicates his or her current where wide awake and relaxed. Your friend important as dogs become very good at emotional state. Punishing a dog for growling pets your dog. The previously content hound things when they practice them. It is vital to would be similar to disciplining a child for reacts by baring his teeth and growling. Why prevent the next growl. The situation will feeling frightened or startled. In addition, if would your dog have this type of reaction if usually escalate and become more frequent if you punish the growl, you may inadvertently your friend did not hurt, provoke or startle left untreated. increase his fear and anxiety toward the situ - him? If the person was reaching over the Training our dogs and learning more ation that prompted the growl. dog’s head, especially when he is he is lying about canine communication is something If the growling is a new behavior and down, he may find this intimidating. Never all pet owners should undertake. It is fun and seemingly happens out of the blue, then a reach over a dog’s head for petting, no matter rewarding, and we owe it to our best friends. check-up from your veterinarian is in order. the breed of dog. Instead, pet the dog gently And remember, if you are not having fun, A medical reason may be causing these in the center of his chest. Some dogs will neither is your dog. Always ensure your growls. Your dog could have a hormone become visibly relaxed within seconds with training is enjoyable and positive for every - imbalance, such as a thyroid issue, or a neu - this approach, whereas the same dog might one involved. ■ rological problem. He could be in pain from have growled or snapped if approached over a bad tooth, or he could have Lyme disease or his head. Deb Levasseur, Certified Trainer and Canine another medical condition. When people get down to the dog’s level, Behavior Therapist, is the President and Since suppressing our dog’s ability to it generally decreases social distance and may Founder of Maritime Greyhound Adoption communicate is not an option, if we want to lead to direct eye contact, which dogs can Program, based in Moncton, New Brunswick. prevent growling, then it is essential to iden - also find very uncomfortable and even tify its triggers. Once these are identified, you threatening. can try one or more of the following solu - Correctly diagnosing any behavioral tions: issues in your dog is more than half the bat - 1. You can prevent the stressful situations tle. When trying to resolve growling (or any from recurring. other behavioral issue), in addition to using 2. You could achieve your goal in a way that the methods above, I also recommend keep - does not cause a reaction. ing a journal of the occurrences. This will 3. You could teach him to like — or at least allow you to find patterns and help deter - accept — what he previously viewed as mine the triggers and tolerance thresholds. unpleasant. When observing your dog for this pur - 4. You could train a more acceptable canine pose, make your observations as objectively reaction. as possible without including your opinions,

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30 Summer 2013 cue Ellie. At 3:30 a.m. I called it a night. The ond go-around, Ken radioed them and said, “Julie, the dog got out! I’m out driving sofa was calling my name and I wanted to “One more pass boys.” Without anybody say - around looking for her. There are people in just snuggle with my Gabby and Gina. ing it out loud, I knew this meant one more and out and somebody left the gate open!” I pass, then let’s call it a day. I had to agree. left John and Tony with the general gist of Sunday, August 5 The denseness of the phragmites made it what needed to be done and left to look for Phone calls between John and me were almost impossible to get on the island to Greta, my Chinese Crested. As soon as I got frequent. Each of us waited for news, won - search. We knocked heads about a helicop - in my car, I called Lynne and broke down. dering if the trap worked. ter, heat sensors, local crop dusters, personal When I was about halfway home, my hus - I had been a new adopter once and could aircraft; nothing gave us much hope because band called back and said his brother and his understand John and Tara’s pain. Now, even of the lay of the land. If we needed addition - wife saw Greta on their way to our house. with experience under my belt, I had no al resources, John and Kenny assured us they She was down the street with my neighbor, answers. This situation was an emotional would help, but there was nothing they could and now she was home. rollercoaster for all of us, We had no do with the current scenario. Still a sweaty mess, I found a way to relax Greyhound guru to turn to, and no docu - A ray of hope appeared: Tony, a GAA and enjoy my family and friends. The six mented case of this kind of rescue. I scoured volunteer, drove more than an hour to help. beers helped, I think. My toddler fell asleep Facebook, rescue stories and message boards, The goal? Take the boat out and set up feed - in my lap. At 10 p.m. the phone rang. It was only to find nothing. ing stations at breaks in the cattails in hope John, and there had been a sighting! He got At this point I realized people were fol - of determining whether anything besides a call that Ellie had been seen earlier that lowing my updates online and spreading the waterfowl and deer were out there. Prints evening at the Salem port. We needed more word about Ellie. To keep the new network wouldn’t show up on the reeds, so the plan details and hoped our phone would ring with moving quickly, I turned to a new friend, was to take some black poster board, load it more sightings. Good news? Maybe. I wasn’t Kathy. She became my first point of contact up with flour and place the food in the mid - 100 percent sure. for updates. It was essential to keep her dle. Surely we had to get something. The news meant Ellie had swum back to abreast of breaking news to share with the It was almost 2 p.m. and my guests at the mainland. But the area where she was public so, if needed, we could get volunteers. home were beginning to arrive. My phone spotted was under lock and key and bordered Kathy posted, cross-posted and shared. rang. It was my husband, in a panic. a deadly river — one she would never sur - People knew of Ellie from Florida to California, Canada to France, and yet at times I still felt alone and solely accountable for Ellie’s safe return home. At my darkest moments, though, I turned to my dearest friend Lynne, who always answered my calls. She calmed me down, gave me hope and strength. Without a doubt, Lynne was my rock. I called a high-school classmate, Todd, who I noticed had been commenting on my Facebook status. I remembered that he been Locked entrance to the Salem port, where Ellie was sighted. Kathy Wagner active in the local fire department back when I was young and fun. That phone call landed me Salem’s chief of police, John Pelura. At the moment I didn’t realize he was the chief, but I knew I worked with his younger brother flipping burgers at Hudock’s years ago. John assured me they would see what they could do. Before noon, a crew from the Salem fire department, Fire Chief Kenny Ayars, Police Chief Pelura and I were meeting at the boat “ramp,” aka swamp entrance. A handful of firemen (I wish I remem - bered their names) took their boat around Greyhound paw prints (mixed with those of a raccoon) in the ground at the Salem port gave volunteers the island a few times. Nothing. At their sec - hope that Ellie was in the area. Kathy Wagner

cg magazine 31 everybody. Meanwhile, Deidre contacted all the local veterinarians and clinics. Within hours, the town was blanketed with bright green flyers, and people were ask - ing us questions about Ellie. It was amazing. One awesome volunteer, Glenn, came down with Kathy to offer up his muscles and his knowledge about lost Greyhounds. I sent him back out to the island to retrieve the trap. Now that Ellie was on land, I hoped she would stay here. Better to have the trap with - in arm’s reach than to have it on an island. By late afternoon, we were spent and had Volunteers set up a humane trap and feeding station inside the port area. Ellie’s “bed of straw” is barely flyered everything. Volunteers went home visible along the back wall. Kathy Wagner after many hugs and tears. My fellow dog lover and friend Tami came out for some sup - port. We tooled around and looked for Ellie clues. I bumped into another dear friend, Dylan, and wheedled him into scouring the area with me. Lucky for us: Dylan saw paw - prints! These prints gave me hope. I noticed some straw in the front door of a vacant building. I bet Ellie would like that as a bed, I thought. It is cool, close to the door so she can see out, and would allow her A closer view of the straw that may have functioned as a bed for Ellie. Kathy Wagner to run into the dark building if spooked… vive, nor would anybody going in after her. Monday, Aug. 6 Then my mind wandered. I placed my tod - One wrong move and she could be forced With coordinating volunteers, texting, dler’s leftover lunch on the ground where the into that river, or into traffic if she ran the checking calls and emails, monitoring prints were (after wiping away the prints to other way. Facebook in case somebody posted and didn’t start with a clean slate). Ellie was going to I called Joan at NGAP. I had been in call, it seemed that most of my life — and the have chicken nuggets and mustard. I placed touch with Joan a few times, but to be hon - lives of other volunteers involved in the the same buffet at another spot so we had est, the organization’s volunteer base was nil search for Ellie — was put on hold. Except two feeding stations. As we walked out, I for Salem County. But we did have Tom from at 10:30 a.m., I had to take my son for some looked back over at the “straw” and realized Bridgeton — thank goodness. I needed to testing to start pre-K in September. After the that it was yellow, heavy-duty extension keep NGAP in the loop as Ellie came from testing, I gave him my binoculars and told wire. My eyes were playing tricks on me. that group. Joan and I spoke about distribut - him Ellie’s story. Enthralled, he embraced the Dusk was upon us and it was time to ing flyers in the area. We decided that was binoculars like they were a secret weapon leave. Besides, I didn’t want to invade her Monday’s agenda. and held them firmly to his eyes, looking for zone if this was her safe spot. By this time, we I called John and Tara to get the OK to Ellie as I drove. By the time I hit John’s house had learned of a couple more sightings on use their address as home base to meet early in Salem, I thought I had it all: extra sheet Sunday . . . 7:30 a.m., 1:40 p.m., and 7:30 to hang flyers. Then I spoke with Kathy and protectors, permanent markers, photos of p.m., all near the Salem port. We couldn’t Lynne to coordinate the printing and distrib - Ellie, stapler, push-pins, tape, pull cans of place the trap where she was sighted, but we uting of flyers. Our flyer gal, Sue from GAA, stinky food, Vienna sausages for a trail, leash - were able to survey one building and set the created a flyer and emailed it to all the vol - es, harness, water, bowl, emergency kit, 24- food stations. That, plus the flyers, were huge unteers. Kathy left work at midnight, drove hour veterinary contacts . . . now I just need - progress. It was time to head home and wait. home in a thunderstorm, printed the flyer ed volunteers with flyers. Shower. Field calls. Text. Pick up the crab and went to Kinko's at 1:30 a.m. to make Help arrived all day long: Denise, fest aftermath. I was merely going through copies on fluorescent paper. She returned Brittany, Trudy, Sal, Kathy, Glenn, Tom — the motions. I might have indulged in an home around 2. Denise and many other who am I forgetting? John and Tara provided adult beverage. I lay down on the sofa. The GAA volunteers also printed flyers and pur - pizza, drinks and munchies. It was a whirl - next thing I knew my phone was ringing. It chased plastic sheet protectors. wind. We loaded our cars with flyers and was John and it was 2 a.m. They had a sight - drove around town passing them out to ing. An officer saw her casually walking

32 Summer 2013 All these thoughts rushed through my They saw her. head. Lynne tried to pick up my spirits by Tara called Ellie’s name through the fence telling me the magical days are always and dropped to the ground. She watched as Days 5 and 6. These are the days when Ellie almost jumped up from excitement. great things happen. Sure, Lynne, what - Then Ellie backed up, took one last long look ever, I thought. We would need more at her mom and dad as if to say I want to than magic to capture Ellie. When I got come, but I’m just not ready, and fled. there, she was nowhere to be found. We regrouped with the officers at about 4 At the port, Gabby and I went to the a.m. I suggested that we leave Ellie and allow area of the last sightings. I already knew I her to return to the building with the food was staying until sunrise. I was not going stations for some nourishment and perhaps a to miss the opportunity to see this baby bit of rest before finding a cool, safe spot out with my own eyes. I got my lantern and of the day’s heat. headed to the building with the food sta - I sent John and Tara home to get a couple tions. I could not believe my eyes: the hours of sleep. food was gone! I saw mostly raccoon prints, but there were a couple dog prints. Tuesday, Aug. 7 Did this mean this is her safe zone? My We planned to set the trap after we heart raced. I replenished the stations received clearance from Mike and Chris at with Tara’s cooked chicken. the port. Gabby and I sat in the car, watch - My heart continued to race as I real - ing and waiting. I was dying to see Ellie again ized that if raccoons were eating the food, to confirm that she was still in the port. With they could very well be in this pitch-black one hand stroking Gabby’s soft head and the building with me now! I love Ellie and other scrolling through e-mail and posts, I ghosts are my friends, I told myself. Then watched the sun rise over the river. I heard a noise and stopped in my tracks. At 6:30 a.m. my phone rang. It was my Volunteer Steven Torres (left) with his Greyhound, It was sort of a crinkle. I immediately recalled husband. He needed to go to work, and I Jumper, stands with Ellie Mae’s owner, John, moments the electrical extension cord — was it straw? needed to return home. By the time I after Ellie’s capture. Julie Costello The next sound I heard was music to my reached my driveway, I was relaying the lat - around the port. Another sighting call came ears: jingling tags! I dropped to the ground, est update to Kathy. Once inside my house, I in for the same area. Then we learned an offi - careful to keep my cell phone up and the was afraid to sit down for fear of falling cer was following her as she did the unthink - chicken container within reach. With my asleep. After a shower and some time with able: she crossed the Delaware River on the head dropped, I searched the darkness for her my toddler, I knew I had a break when my Salem-Pennsville Bridge. paws, but could not see them. I ran through husband would be coming home to take our This was bad news. We didn’t flyer in the list of dos and don’ts and broke rule No. little guy from 10 a.m. to noon. All we could Pennsville, the river was dangerous and the 1 by making eye contact. And I held it. I qui - do at this point was wait for word that the area was filled with more marsh and phrag - etly called her name, and shook the chicken port was open so we could set the trap. mites. Ellie would need sure footing, particu - container. Ellie cocked her head and took a I used this chunk of time to kiss my dogs, larly if something spooked her. We agreed to few steps forward. I could see her glowing tend to the chickens, and do some mindless meet at the bridge. We would stay quiet and eyes and there was some excitement in her cleaning around the house. At 1:30 p.m. only let Tara call her as Ellie was more bond - movement. She stepped back, then forward, Chris called from the port. We could set up ed to her. I grabbed sneakers, hat, hoodie, then back into the dark and out of the build - the trap. I called John and we all made our water bottle, and Gabby, my Greyhound. My ing. way over. husband opened one eye and asked what I I dialed John to let him know I saw her My little guy and I arrived before John was doing. I told him there was a sighting and she had left the building. They headed and Tara, so the first thing on my plate was and Gabby and I were heading out. He grunt - off to see if they could catch her at the other to check the feeding stations from earlier ed and rolled back over. side of the port. I stayed at the opposite end that morning. My heart sank. In broad day - In the car, panic set in once again. I of the port, away from the building, hoping light, I could see from a distance that the called Joan, Glenn, Kathy — no answer. she would return. chicken was still in the containers. My stom - Lynne answered and calmed me down for the At the other end of the property, the ach was in knots. The other feeding station drive to Salem. Are we doing the right thing? Tillbury Road entrance, Tara and John was also untouched. Clearly, Ellie had not What are the options? Will we drive her the scanned the area with one patrol car and two returned. How would I break the news to wrong way? Her safe zone isn’t established. officers. John and Tara? As I exited the building, I

cg magazine 33 went. I glanced over my shoulder and took off running. I had dressed in running clothes, but even the most expensive Nikes are no match for a Greyhound. I have never run so fast in my entire life. When I reached Front Street and Route 49 I saw a dog going up Front. As it did, traffic going both ways slowed to almost a stop. Everybody pulled to the side as if we were rolling a red carpet down the middle of the road. My heart sank. On the far side of the street was a black Chevy Tahoe or Suburban. I stepped into the street with tears streaming down my face and almost got run over by a green Dodge Ram. It cut in front of me. The driver yelled out: “You have a lost dog?” “Yes!” I screamed. “Some guy caught it and is bringing it back.” “Are you sure?” “Yes! He got her and is coming this way!” I was able to muster up some thank yous between sobs as he drove off. During this con - versation, I kept glancing up the street, looking for Ellie. I saw a guy walking what appeared to be a Greyhound. It hopped into the black Chevy. My first thought: That’s Ellie! My sec - ond thought: I don’t know that dude — he Ellie Mae relaxes at home with her terrier buddy, Moxie. In five days, she dropped 12 pounds, could be stealing her! With the Dodge driver’s picked up a few minor abrasions and one tick . . . nothing that a checkup, some TLC, a soft bed and loving owners can’t cure. words echoing in my head, I suppressed my other thoughts. looked over to where I had last seen Ellie. John, my toddler and I do a fast walk I ran back to the port to tell John and Tara There it was — her straw nest bed. It wasn’t behind Tara. I see Ellie and I drop, looking the great news — we got her! We hugged and extension cord, after all. around for John and my little guy. I see cried tears of joy. We stood there, waiting for When John and Tara arrived, we John but not my son. For a moment I panic the mystery angel to appear with Ellie. And we explained our plan to Chris. We would set until he emerges from behind a barrel on waited . . . … and waited. After about 15 min - the trap and check it every one to two hours. his hands and knees. See, he does listen to utes, panic set in. I began to convince myself If we caught Ellie, we didn’t want her to freak me, I thought. that the person who I saw loading Ellie into his out for too long, and if we caught Ricky Heart pounding, I see Ellie at the other truck was stealing her, was going to put her on Raccoon, we wanted to release him back to end of the port. Under my breath, I coach Craigslist, was going to try and sell or race her. his family. Tara. “Drop to the ground, drop. Good. And then it seemed my fear was confirmed by Before I left I decided to check one more Now call her name, real soft, call her.” another car that pulled in front of us. The driv - feeding station in another alcove. It was a Ellie heard Tara call her name. She er told us she saw our lost dog running over the can of cat food and dish of water. Out of the stopped in her tracks, cocked to the side, Salem-Pennsville Bridge. We ran back to our corner of my eye I saw Chris walking toward then turned toward us. Tara stood, called cars to start the search all over. In the middle of the gate and waving his arms. At this point, her name, and began running away from the day’s heat and with traffic all around, I I was not sure if he was swatting mosquitoes Ellie. But Ellie continued to move away picked up my little guy and ran to the car. or doing some type of exercise. Finally he from Tara, toward us. She came close to Seatbelts flying, buckles snapping, sweat yelled, “She is over here! Over here! The me, then veered off, … toward the dripping, and Niagara Falls flowing down my dog!” entrance of the port. And the gates were face, I sped up Front Street and over the bridge Ellie likes Tara best. Tara and John come wide open. — nothing. I went down to the boat club — out of the building. I am calm but urgent. She’s going out, she’s going out, is all nothing. Maybe she went down to the base of “Go Tara! She is that way!” that repeated in my head. And out she the bridge, I thought to myself. If she did, I cer -

34 Summer 2013 tainly could not search for her because I was LESSONS WE LEARNED Y with my child. I needed more people. R T

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It was the black Chevy. 1. Flyer, flyer, flyer the area to generate P Quickly, I turned to pull behind it. Before I sightings. Sightings help determine put my Trailblazer in park, I digested the sight the area and direction to search. Hound of before my eyes. A big guy. A really big guy I had 2. Set up a feeding station to help identi - never met in my entire life, but I knew his fy the Greyhound’s safe zones. History name, and I knew who he was: Steven Torres, Typically, in hot weather, he or she dad to Jumper. looks for a cool spot, waiting until the Jumper is a big, beautiful fawn boy that early morning or dusk to seek food More ancient ones than I Steven and his wife had adopted maybe two and water. Have called you blessed, months previously from GAA. I met Steven’s 3. Set up a humane trap at the safe zone. wife on GAA’s Facebook group. We made a Placing hot dogs leading up to and Mystical creature. connection because they lived a few houses into the trap, along with some stinky People of the Nile down from our first house in Woodstown. mackerel, tuna, and/or tripe can help. I jumped from my car. As I approached It’s a good idea to place a towel on the People of the Gael Steven, I saw he was grinning from ear to ear. I bottom of the crate to protect sensi - threw my arms around him and bawled like a tive paws. People of the Blue, Blue Sea. baby. He got Ellie! All I could do was cry hys - 4. If you spot the loose hound, don’t They may try, those who would terically. If ever I needed a big hug and shoul - chase him or her. Since they can der to cry on, I got it. He was heaven-sent. My reach speeds of 40 mph in three keep you knees were weak and my heart about to strides, the last thing you want to do is Only for the King explode with joy. It was over. We did it. For a push them out of their comfort zone. moment I couldn’t believe it, until I saw Ellie A good practice is to drop to the Only for the Hunt in the back of Tara’s car. ground and avoid eye contact. A Tara kept her in the car with the air condi - squawker or squeaky toy may help Only for the Gold. tioning pumping. We waited for John to come draw them close enough to grab them. I think I understand you, so we could share the moment and Ellie could Sometimes running in the opposite head to the vet clinic. From this point on, direction will entice the Greyhound Noble hound, everything was pretty much a whirlwind. I to chase you. Some Greyhounds, remember asking about Ellie’s condition and when on the run, shift into survival Sleek as a whisper, how Steven did it. I remember him telling me mode in which the only thing they Fast as a blink. about how his Greyhound escaped and how focus on is shelter, food, and water. that experience helped us today — and that Even their names and owners are sec - But I am only here to love, today was a magical day, Day Five. The same ondary. On the other hand, some To care, day he captured his hound. Lynne was right. Greyhounds will come when called. Day Five is pretty magical. Every situation and every dog is differ - To secure. We hugged some more and promised to get ent. together again when the weather cools and When the officers saw Tara drop to the I cannot keep your image Ellie regains her strength. I offered up my house ground, calling Ellie’s name, and then saw In storied myths, to host. On the way home, an hour or so before Ellie run the other way, they were flabber - supper time, I convinced my son to play a gasted. It is hard to fathom why your own Graceful one game. His job was to point out the bright green dog wouldn’t come to you when called. But I can only scratch your ears. flyers, and my job was to jump out of the car Greyhounds aren’t your typical dog. They and rip them down. I lasted for an hour or so. are sighthounds, born and bred to seek and Halfway home I burst into tears. “Mom, run. —Marilyn Mathis why are crying? Are you sad?” asked my guy. With an upbeat tone I replied, “No, I’m not Julie Costello volunteers for Greyhound sad. These are happy tears. Mommy learned a Angels Adoption in Southern N.J. big lesson today. Slow and steady does win the race.” ■

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p s l r o m y i - GREYHOUNDS IN VENICE We know of 32 Greyhounds in Art in Venice, more than in any other Italian city. Many are in their original locations, whether as wall decorations for a palazzo or paintings in a church. Some show Greyhounds in settings that resemble Venice. First we show two by Vittore Carpaccio (c. 1465 – 1525), painted around 1500. The first is from a series illustrating the Legend of St. Ursula, a possibly legendary saint, painted for the Scuola di Sant'Orsola (Ursula), a scuola being a sort of charitable or social club in Venice. The nine paintings are now all in the Accademia gallery in Venice. The background buildings and dress of the people resemble those of Venice at the time, despite nominally being in various other places. Thus, in the first of the St. George Baptizes the Selenites , Carpaccio, San Giorgia Schiavoni series, The Arrival of the English Ambassadors , although this event was said to take place in Brittany, the setting by the water, possibly along a canal, is filled with men wearing the crest of another Venetian men's club. In the center sec - tion of the painting it is easy to see five Greyhounds but no other dogs.

Another Greyhound painted by Carpaccio appears in his St. George Baptizes the Selenites , on the walls of the Scuola degli San Giorgio Schiavoni (1506). St. George was one of the patron saints of Dalmatia, today part of Croatia, across the Adriatic Sea from Venice, while Schiavoni means Slavs in the Venetian dialect. Although many of the people in the painting wear exotic, Eastern dress, the buildings are again Venetian in style, and the prominent white Greyhound was a familiar breed in Venice.

Esther Crowned Before Ahasuerus , Veronese, San Sebastiano

Between 1555 and 1570, Veronese, who painted at least 36 images with Greyhounds, more than any other artist, decorated the interior of San Sebastiano, a 16th century church in Venice. Greyhounds appear there in four paintings and frescoes. (A fresco is a painting applied directly to fresh, wet plaster. A chemical reaction occurs between the plas - ter and the pigment making the fresco quite durable.) A fresco on the ceiling shows a Greyhound in Esther Crowned Before Ahasuerus , a story from the Book of Esther in the Bible. An oil painting, The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple , is on the doors of the organ.

cg magazine 37 The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple , Veronese, San Sebastiano

Appearance of the Virgin to St. Dominic , Tiepolo, I Gesuati The greatest Italian painter of the 18th century was probably Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, whose reputa - tion and fame does not rest entirely upon his status as a frequent painter of Greyhounds, second only to Veronese among Italian painters. A particularly beautiful Tiepolo Greyhound is on the ceiling of the Chiesa Gesuati, a church for the Dominican Order like the one in Florence. The fresco shows the Appearance of the Virgin to St. Dominic, painted around 1738. St. Dominic appears in the black and white habit of his order, but the domini canem near him is not black and white, but tan.

38 Summer 2013 Diana and Callisto , Tiepolo, Accademia

Two more Tiepolo Greyhounds appears in his Diana and Callisto , painted in the 1720s, also in the Accademia. Giovanni Battista Tiepolo had a son, Giovanni Domenico, who was less talented than his father but nevertheless left us some Greyhounds. Around 1790, he added frescoes to decorate his Villa Tiepolo, at Zianigo near Venice. Four show Greyhounds: One is rather skinny, two are half-hidden in a crowd, and the fourth is a rarity in Greyhound Art, as it is the sole subject of the painting. The frescoes were removed from the Villa and now are in a museum in Venice devoted to art of the 18th century, the Ca'Rezzonico.

Levriero (Greyhound) , Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, Ca'Rezzonico cg magazine 39 Banquet of Abigail and Naballo , Battaglioni and Zugno, Ca'Rezzonico

Adonis and Venus Crying , Pellegrini, Ca'Rezzonico

Most of the Greyhounds in painting are in familiar poses, standing, sitting, or running. The Banquet of Abigail and Naballo , by the little known 18th century Venetian painters Francesco Battaglioni and Francesco Zugno, shows a down-dog Greyhound scratching the underside of his head. (Abigail and Naballo are characters in the Bible.) Also in the Ca'Rezzonico is Adonis and Venus Crying , painted in 1720 by Giovanni Antonio Pellegrini (1675-1741). Over the top sentimental, it does include a beautiful Greyhound.

40 Summer 2013 In the Correr Museum is a black Greyhound on lovely plate made in 1538 by F. Xanto Avelli da Rovigo. The plate is dec - orated with majolica or in Italian maiolica, a tin-base glaze. Also in the Correr is the Two Venetian Ladies , which was only recently discovered to be part of a painting by Carpaccio, as explained in “Greyhounds in California” (Spring 2011, CG ).

Majolica plate, F.X. Avelli da Rovigo, Museo Correr

Villa Capra, "La Rotonda," Palladio, near Vicenza Greyhound, Lorenzo Rubini, La Rotonda

GREYHOUNDS IN THE VENETO Andrea Palladio is easily the architect who has had the greatest influence on Western architecture. While he designed at least two churches in Venice, all of his houses are in the Veneto, the area just to the west of Venice. Palladio's designs inspired countless buildings in England and America such as Buckingham Palace, the White House, and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. But the houses designed by Palladio have a special bonus for us: The inte - rior walls and the ceilings are decorated with frescoes, and most depict Greyhounds. The most famous house by Palladio is the Villa Capra, “La Rotonda,” built in the last part of the 16th century. It has four almost identical facades, each resembling the facade of a temple. A Greyhound with Diana appears three times, not only as a fresco in the central hall, but also as a statue to the left of the entrance stairs and as a statue on the boundary wall on the left. The statues are contemporaneous with the building, while the fresco was painted in the 17th century, all by artists of no great reputation. Although the statue by the stairs of Diana and her Greyhound is badly worn, it is part of one of the most architecturally significant houses in the world.

cg magazine 41 Villa Barbaro, Palladio, Maser

Diana at Mount Olympus , Veronese, Sala di Olimpio, Villa Barbaro

42 Summer 2013 Door with self-portrait (?), Veronese, Villa Barbaro

Another great villa designed by Palladio is the Villa Barbaro at Maser, which owes its famous beauty not only to its architect but also to Veronese, who frescoed its walls around 1560. It should not be surprising that the Villa Barbaro frescoes depict at least five Greyhounds. Perhaps the most beautiful and the most appealing is on the ceiling of a center room that shows Mount Olympus with a host of gods including Diana, identifiable by a moon in her head. Accompanied by two dogs, she is nose-to-nose with the Greyhound. Another shows a trompe l'oeil (French for “deceive the eye”) door with a man, perhaps Veronese himself, dressed for the hunt, accompanied by his Greyhound. A third shows a castle with a driveway in front show - ing a carriage preceded by three Greyhounds, while another shows a hunting scene with two white Greyhounds.

Driveway with carriage, Veronese, Villa Barbaro

cg magazine 43 Hunting scene, Veronese, Villa Barbaro

The Dinner of St. Gregory the Great , Veronese, Santuario di Monte Berico, Vicenza

The Villa Emo, the Villa Coronaro, and the Villa Poina are three other wonderful villas by Palladio that have Greyhounds in fresco. Palladio lived in the the largest city in the area, Vicenza, which today boasts many buildings designed by Palladio. Not far from the center is the Santuario di Monte Berico, whose refec - tory boasts a large painting by Veronese, The Dinner of St. Gregory the Great , painted in 1572.

44 Summer 2013 Diana, Villa Reale di Marlia, near Adonis, Villa Reale di Lucca Marlia

GREYHOUNDS IN LUCCA AND SIENA In the countryside near Lucca is the Villa Reale di Marlia, a palazzo built in the 15th century with gardens from the second half of the 17th century. Two statues in the garden are especially lovely: one of Diana and the other of Adonis, each accompanied by a Greyhound. The identity of the sculptor is unknown, for the gardens were extensively renovated in the early 19th century by Elisa Bonaparte Baciocchi, the sister of Napoleon. Enea Silvio Piccolomini, born in 1405, was Pope Pius II from 1458 until his death in 1464. His life is commemorated in a series of ten frescoes in the Piccolomini Library in Siena Cathedral, from about 1505 to 1507. The artist, Bernardino di Betto, was known as Pinturicchio, or Little Painter, because of his short statue. The first fresco, Enea Silvio Piccolomini leaves for the Council of Basel , shows the young Piccolomini setting forth on a voyage on a stormy day to Basel. He is shown on a white horse, accompanied by a Greyhound on a leash. Some think that he also appears in the background of the procession of the Chapel of the Magi. The background shows the storm, the first in western art. Enea Silvio Piccolomini leaves for the Council of Basel, Pinturicchio, Siena Cathedral

cg magazine 45 Adoration of the Magi , predella of The Coronation of the Virgin, Raphael, Vatican Pinacoteca

GREYHOUNDS IN AND NEAR ROME Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520), or Raphael, is on every list of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, along with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. Unaccountably, only Raphael painted a Greyhound, although there is a Greyhound in a tapestry designed by his pupils after his death (See “Greyhounds in Tapestry Part Two,” Winter 2011 CG ). The Vatican Pinacoteca or picture gallery contains one of his masterpieces, The Coronation of the Diana, Peruzzi, Villa Farnesina Virgin , sometimes called the Oddi Altarpiece, painted 1524-30. Three smaller paintings, shown under glass and therefore difficult to photograph, compose its predella, paintings on the same theme shown directly below the main painting. One is the Adoration of the Magi, which has a lovely black Greyhound. The Greyhound differs from most Greyhounds depicted in scenes of the Adoration, for it is black, not the white of purity. Like the white Greyhound in the tapestry, this one does not look reverently at Jesus but, as a true Greyhound, just does his own thing. The powerful Chigi family of Siena built the Villa Farnesina in Rome around 1506-10. Its most important art to most are probably the frescoes on the ground floor by Raphael, but more interesting to us are the frescoes in the main reception room on the first floor (the second floor in American parlance) by the architect, Baldassare Peruzzi. In the cornice of the room between the walls and the ceiling is

Greyhound and the Estate at Campagnano, Il Campidoglio, Palazzo Chigi

46 Summer 2013 Greyhound with Harbor and Country, Il Campidoglio, Palazzo Chigi, Ariccia

Diana. She appears with a moon on her forehead, a bow in her hand and arrows in a quiver, and her hunting dog, a Greyhound. The Greyhound is depicted as a cherished pet, for Diana is shown petting it on the forehead. The Chigi family must have loved Greyhounds, for their Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia near Rome contains five portraits of their Greyhound and the Estate at Porto Ercole, Il Campidoglio, Palazzo Chigi Greyhounds. The painter was the little-known Michaelangelo Pace (1610–70), known as Il Campidoglio. Each painting shows a view of a dif - ferent Chigi estate in the countryside with a Greyhound in the foreground. The Greyhound, Hare, and the Castle of Ariccia appeared in “Greyhounds in Art” (Winter 2009 CG ); here are the other four. ■

Henry Townsend travels to Italy as often as possible, most recently to Venice and the Veneto. His Greyhound, Salisbury, recently celebrated his 9th Gotcha Day and his 11th birthday and still keeps pace when dashing around with other Greyhounds. All of the images mentioned in this article may be seen at picasaweb.google.com/greyhounds.in.art/Italy. Anyone who would like to know more may write [email protected].

Greyhound and the Estate at Formello, Il Campidoglio, Palazzo Chigi

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cg magazine 49 Use the stuffing from old bed pillows to fluff up the dog bed. Whisper, adopted by Suzanne Labbé and Roch Bernier of Granby, Quebec.

sit; mats to be placed on carpet have deeper A local holistic veterinarian recommend - neck and then tie it securely to the collar. plastic cleats on the underside than those ed a Danish product made of seaweed, called This “costume” offers the added benefit of meant for hard surface flooring. PlaqueOff, for reducing tartar (available being easy for your dog to tolerate, unlike Save on dental cleanings . Any veteri - online). It may seem a bit pricey at first some extravagant costumes that can be hard narian will tell you that dental care is a major (around $40), but since you need to add only to keep on or are downright annoying to the factor in prolonging your dog’s life, so train about 1/4 teaspoon in your dog’s food each dog. your Greyhound to tolerate a battery-operat - day, a small container lasts quite a while, Gate latch . If you have metal fencing, an ed electric toothbrush. These are more effec - even in a multiple-dog household. Contrast old clip from a worn dog leash can work as a tive and quicker to use than a manual tooth - this with the high cost of dental cleanings double latch system. Just hook it around the brush. Begin with chicken broth on the bris - performed by your veterinarian, and it is hole in the hinge of the gate latch so a long, tles and do not switch on the power. After much easier to justify — and easier on your skinny Greyhound nose cannot lift the latch your dog seems comfortable with that, barely dogs as well. Use it daily as directed, and and decide to go deer coursing (as our touch a couple of teeth near the front and you’ll see impressive results within a couple Greyhound Rosie once did after a workman keep building up his tolerance with praise of months. Regardless of the condition of failed to replace the clip). and treats. You will soon graduate to using your dog’s teeth, PlaqueOff will keep teeth Prevent ear infections. Since I started dog toothpaste (experiment to find a flavor tartar-free for a longer period of time. cleaning my dogs’ ears with a cotton swab your dog likes). Eventually it will be possible Easy “costume.” The nursing homes we and a tea tree oil-based product formulated to scrub away, even at the back teeth, by gen - visit sometimes request a holiday theme and, for dogs — followed by R-7 Ear Powder for tly lifting your dog’s lip from the side. If you if you are not into costumes but think a ban - dogs (and cats) — ear infections are a thing are purchasing a new toothbrush (rather dana is too boring, go to a discount store and of the past. These preventative steps not than recycling your old, disinfected one), buy a large baby bib with seasonal decora - only spare our dogs the pain of a full-blown choose the child size because it will allow you tions to dress up your Greyhound without ear infection, but they also spare us the to maneuver more easily in your dog’s mouth. breaking the bank. Tie it around your dog’s expense of a visit to the veterinarian and the

50 Summer 2013 cost (as well as the side effects) of antibiotics. Car protector. If you have a sick Greyhound who you need to transport, buy a large, heavy-gauge table cloth and place it, flannel side down, in your vehicle. Tuck it in where possible to keep it in place. A shower curtain can work in a pinch, but does not have the added benefit of the flannel back - ing. Bling collar. Fancy collars are fun but can be expensive. Revive a faded martingale by hot gluing some beautiful fabric ribbon to the front portion. Be sure to tuck under an edge on each side and glue it down to pre - vent fraying. To jazz up a revived (or new) collar, rummage through old costume jewel - ry, visit the jewelry section of a thrift store, or use jewelry-making supplies from a craft store to kick up the glamour. The collar won’t withstand everyday use and water, but if you save it for holidays and meet–and-greets, it will provide sufficient dazzle. Dog bed insert . If you have ever There’s no need to take your Greyhound to the groomer for a bath — you can do this at home. Mario, splurged on a memory foam bed only to have adopted by Alan and Roberta Russell of Boise, Idaho. an accident ruin it, or have tried a waterproof liner that your dogs won’t go near because it hair dryer specifically for dogs; an outdoor ping and to protect the surface from scratch - makes a very scary sound, consider a com - dog bed; and designer no-tears shampoo for ing. Do not pour shampoo directly on your pletely different approach for a dog bed dogs. dog, because it is too hard to rinse off; use the insert. I recycled our old bed pillows (each Here’s how I bathe my dogs. Put a scant plastic spray bottle with two tablespoons of has a quilted waterproof cover that doesn’t tablespoon of shampoo into a clean plastic shampoo diluted with warm water. In addi - rustle) and stuffed them inside the cover. spray bottle filled with warm water and shake tion to saving money, these more relaxed, The bonus, from our Greyhounds’ point of it gently. Spray it on all over your dog and home-based approaches to grooming can view, is that they can rearrange this bed to massage it in with a soft rubber-tipped brush address the fears of a Greyhound who is nerv - suit their tastes. or cloth. To rinse, first get all of your equip - ous about visits to the groomer. Step up. After buying an expensive ramp ment ready and then secure the dog to the Even if you have a “dogs come first” that our dogs won’t go near unless there is a deck rail with a washable lead. Use a large approach to the household budget (for exam - person on either side guiding them, I went to plastic watering can filled with warm water ple, one of my friends paid for her dog’s teeth the dollar store and purchased a large, mold - to gently rinse on top and a bucket of warm to be scaled and one to be extracted, then ed plastic, one-step stool. Glue a carpet water with a plastic drinking cup to rinse the waited months to save for dental work she square on top, glue felt furniture glides on the underside of your dog. In colder weather, desperately needed for herself), no one feels bottom to prevent slippage, and you have a when you are working indoors, attach a good about throwing money away. Talk with step that is lightweight, doesn’t take up half hand-held spray to the shower head with an owners of retired racers to find out what has the cargo area of the car, and doesn’t clang item called a diverter that enables you to worked for them, and share with them these around and make them nervous while driv - turn it off and on separately from the shower ideas as well. ■ ing. When positioned correctly, it is just high head. When selecting a shower spray, be sure enough to give them a little boost when to get one with a long hose so that you can Mary and Frank Jalongo have adopted two climbing in and out of vehicles, and the total reach underneath your dog; some models also retired racers from Monica’s Heart Greyhound cost is about $10; the ramp that didn’t work have an on/off switch, which is handy when Adoption in Altoona, Pa. Both dogs have been was six times as much. you are busy scrubbing. If you want to get registered and insured as therapy dogs. Grooming expenses. T.J.Maxx recently your dog used to the shower, get in there with opened in our rural town and here’s what I’ve him and start the water on very low pressure found there so far (all at deeply discounted to avoid a startle response. Buy a shower or prices): a soft, ergonomic grooming brush; a bath mat to make your dog less fearful of slip -

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cg magazine 53 54 Dog Simple Dog By Lisa Holthaus Lisa By HUMOR Gunnar experiences the Disappearing Dog test. experiencesDog GunnarDisappearingthe Summer 2013 Summer H this scenario, we would show each of our dogs a small morsel of food and allow them to sniff it. So there would be would there So it. sniff to them allow and food of morsel small a dogs our of each show would we scenario, this gence, I enthusiastically said “Let the games begin!” begin!” games the “Let said enthusiastically I gence, as I nudged Jack and gave him an assured wink and a nod. Certain that our Greyhounds possessed superior intelli- superior possessed Greyhounds our that Certain nod. a and wink assured an him gave and Jack nudged I as ticipate, as their dogs had, that could be used to gauge how intelligent they were. This was going to be fun, I thought, bodies. bodies. Pugs, Katie and Ellie. We love the little girls with their squished-in, cherub-like faces, snorting noses, and chubby and noses, snorting faces, cherub-like squished-in, their with girls little the Welove Ellie. and Katie Pugs, I are the proud owners of Greyhounds Kira, Cooper,Kira, Greyhounds of owners proud the are I Tiger, Gunnar.and Sabrina female two adopted Jim, and Susan the smarter dog, should we gloat about it to friends? friends? to it about gloat we should dog, smarter the was: How smart are our dogs and what is the best way to assess their aptitude for learning? For the record, Jack and Jack record, the For learning? for aptitude their assess to way best the is what and dogs our are smart How was: First up was the Disappearing Food experiment, which was designed to test a dog’s ability to think critically.In think to dog’sability a test to designed was which experiment, Food Disappearing the was up First Susan, who does scientific research with animals, said she knew of several “tests” in which our dogs could par- could dogs our which in “tests” several of knew she said animals, with research scientific does who Susan, My husband Jack and I got into a lively discussion one evening with our best friends Susan and Jim. The topic The Jim. and Susan friends best our with evening one discussion lively a into got I and Jack husband My to commands? Do some breeds have an increased capability for learning? Most important: If we have we If important: Most learning? for capability increased an have breeds some Do commands? to I got to thinking: What makes an animal smart? Is it their ability to think critically, or a simple response ow smart is your dog? After some good natured testing and a recent incident that happened at my house, no perceived competition, each dog would be tested one at a time. Once each dog had the opportunity to focus on the treat, it would then be placed on the floor in front of them and after a few seconds, hidden with a towel. The desired response, of course, was that the animal determine that the treat was not gone but merely hidden by the towel; by simply removing the towel, they would find the treat. If they could accomplish that, they would be allowed to eat it as a reward. One by one we showed our dogs the tasty tidbit, allowed them to sniff it, and placed it on the floor in front of them. Their attention remained rapt. After covering the treat with the towel we began to carefully monitor the results (by that I mean we elected Jim to scribble notes on his cocktail napkin). Individual outcomes were scientifically noted as follows: Sabrina demonstrates her Sitting and Look at Me skills. Kira: Yawned and gave up immediately. My goodness, does this dog have a pulse? refrained from commenting. I glanced at Jack under the towel. Of course it’s just my opin - Walked away and laid down on the couch. and scowled. ion. See what you did now? You scared the Wow, she has bad breath. Lisa, do you have What was I getting upset over? The dog and he ran away. Somebody go get the parsley you can give her, or is that bay leaves? results were no reflection of my dogs’ lack of towel off his head. 0 for 3. Oh, I’m not supposed to be writing that intelligence. In fact, they demonstrated their Sabrina: Not present. I saw her peek in down? Sorry. 0 for 1. superior intelligence! Yes, that was it. They here before but she ran back out of the room. Gunnar: Stared intently at the towel. were so smart that they didn’t even try to I’ll put her down as unreceptive to testing. 0 Showed promise by clawing at the towel. retrieve the treat. Conditioned to being for 4. Showed that he had an itch by scratching waited on hand and paw, they deduced that Cooper: He’s not moving, but I can hear himself. Gave up. 0 for 2. by expending no energy whatsoever, they him sobbing under the towel. Oh for good - Tiger: Stared at the towel. Wait, wait I would get the treats anyway — which of ness sake, do you guys feed this animal? think he’s going to do something. Nope. course, they did. Genius. You’re darn right I’m giving him another Trotted off to catch something he thought he I would have mentioned this obvious fact treat. I know nobody likes a fat Greyhound, saw. Another goose egg. to Susan and Jim, but I didn’t want to brag. but come on. 0 for everything. Sabrina: Got upset and ran upstairs. We moved on to the Disappearing Dog That’s not fair. Should we even include her test. Each dog, one at a time, would lay down I concluded that my dogs behaved as they in this? (She is shy.) on the floor (no challenge for a lazy did not because they were of lesser intelli - Cooper: This dog is sobbing; my God, Greyhound). We then placed a towel over gence but rather because they assumed they he’s breaking my heart. Someone please give the dog’s head, then measured how long it were in the control group and no action was him something to eat. Never mind, I’m lift - would take for the dog to remove the towel. required. Pure genius. ing the towel for him. No, Lisa, it isn’t cheat - (I’m still not sure how this was considered a I asked Susan how her dogs had fared in ing. What do you mean give you the napkin? test of intelligence but I went along with it the second test. Reluctantly, she admitted 0 for 5. anyway.) After we had finished removing the that Katie and Ellie had passed this one as When pressed, Susan admitted that both towel from the last dog’s head, Jim’s recorded well. Of course they did, I fumed; with those of her Pugs were able to find the treat by outcomes read as follows: silly-looking, pushed-in, snorting, fat faces, moving the towel. I was inclined to point Kira: Out cold. No really, is this dog dead? they probably tore off the towels immediate - out that, as their gorged little bellies rested Of course I’m kidding, Susan. 0 for 1. ly because they couldn’t breathe. I remained on the ground, it wasn’t that much of a Gunnar: He’s asleep. I think he’s snoring silent. stretch; they could probably see under the too. Be quiet, I’m trying to hear if he’s snor - When the evening was over and we said towel. I’ll bet Jim was lifting the towel for ing. At least he’s not scratching. 0 for 2. our goodbyes to Susan and Jim, I locked the them too, I surmised. But since Susan was my Tiger: I don’t know; he just seems bored front door and turned to Jack. very best friend in the whole wide world, I by all of this. Yes, I know I can’t see his face “I cannot stand those people,” I said curt -

cg magazine 55 ly. “Why are we friends with them? Did you Occupied by a wall until completion of our I had a member of Greyhound Mensa on my hear the way Susan was gloating? I hate recent remodeling project, the open space hands. Pugs.” led from the living room through the foyer I knew I had to document what I had just As I lay in bed that night wondering and right back into the kitchen. The open - witnessed. Where on earth did Jack put the where my dogs went wrong, I sat straight up ings were too big to block off with baby gates cocktail napkins? No, no, forget that, nobody with a sudden realization: We hadn’t tested and I wasn’t about to try and move a couch. would believe me anyway. What I needed to Sabrina. She was the smart one for sure! I I carefully considered my options. After a do was put Tiger back in the family room so knew I needed to concentrate on socializing flashback of Cooper sobbing beneath his he could repeat what he had just done while Sabrina, so she would have the opportunity towel, I decided I would let it go and see how I videotaped it and streamed it on-line so to be tested and shine! Yes, that was it! long it would take before any of my everyone could witness it for themselves. I When we adopted Sabrina, the adoption Greyhounds realized there was another way had so many thoughts swirling around in my group told us she was shy, which was like say - into the kitchen. head that I didn’t know what to do first. I ran ing the Titanic had seating for six. Two days I stood about 10 feet from them and to get my video camera but when I returned, after our evening with Susan and Jim, I began the clicker training with Sabrina. Kira Tiger was standing by the back door in obvi - began working with an animal behaviorist to settled herself on the couch. Cooper, Tiger, ous need of relief. Before I could open the learn how to teach Sabrina to be a more con - and Gunnar stared imploringly at me over sliding glass door, Tiger tried to run through fident dog. I was told we could accomplish the top of the baby gate, Tiger and Gunnar it and bonked himself on the head. My spir - this by first teaching her some basic obedi - scrambling back and forth. I shook my head its fell as I quietly held him by the collar so I ence. The behaviorist suggested clicker as I watched them scurry, knowing that they could open the door before he tried to go training. I was told to start with the com - had easy access to the kitchen if they could through it again. mand Look at Me , which would require only figure it out. As Sabrina and I trained, I I put the video camera away. Sabrina to concentrate on me for a few sec - could almost hear their thoughts coming As I watched Tiger dig playfully in his onds, hear the click, and then get her reward. from the other room: sandbox, I realized that it wasn’t what was in I asked why I couldn’t start with something Tiger: Sabrina just got a treat. Hey, is that my dogs’ heads that made them outstanding, like, oh I don’t know, say, Find the Treat under a fly? I’m gonna catch that. Oh darn, now I it was what was in their hearts. They loved the Towel to Outperform our Guests’ Dogs or forgot what I was doing. Oh yes, now I me without reason and I loved them the maybe Take the Towel off the Head So We remember. No, no, it’s gone. Hey, is that a same way. They didn’t need to think critical - Don’t Look Like Idiots , but the behaviorist fly? ly about it. It came naturally. And that was suggested starting with something a little Cooper: Sabrina is getting treats. How OK with me. Wasn’t it? simpler. come I’m not getting a treat? I haven’t had At that moment I turned to Sabrina. She also counseled me about what I need - anything to eat in 15 minutes and I’m “Come here little girl,” I said. “Mommy ed to do for Sabrina. Sabrina needed consis - starved! Does anybody know when dinner is? wants to show you a pretty towel. And then tency, which meant that her training had to Gunnar: Boy, I have an itch that will not we’re gonna have some friends over for din - occur daily — twice a day, in fact — for 15 to stop. I wish I could scratch it myself but it’s ner.” ■ 20 minutes each time. OK, I could do that. too far back and I don’t think my foot will That was the easy part. The challenge would reach. Cooper, can you get that for me? Lisa Holthaus lives in Brick, N.J. with husband be training in an area where the other dogs Cooper: I’m really hungry and I’m tired, Jack and their five Greyhounds. She also blogs would not be a distraction. I had no choice too. Sabrina is getting treats and there’s a on Memoirsofhogansgoat.blogspot.com but to train in the kitchen, where the rest of gate blocking me and I’m hungry. Did I just the dogs could watch. I crossed my fingers hear a car? Maybe it’s takeout. I hope it’s that they would behave themselves. They pizza. would get their treats later for good behavior. Kira: I don’t know you guys. As Sabrina waited patiently in the At that moment Tiger came flying into kitchen for her lesson to begin, I ushered the kitchen, sliding head first into my legs, Kira, Cooper, Gunnar and Tiger into the looking incredibly pleased with himself. I adjoining family room. I was reluctant to immediately stopped what I was doing and secure a baby gate in the doorway since our began showering Tiger with hugs and kisses. walls sported a fresh coat of paint. After After all, hadn’t he just reasoned that he much consideration, I gently leaned the gate could go from the family room through the against the outside walls to block the living room and foyer and reach the kitchen? entrance. Wouldn’t that be considered critical think - The open space between the family room ing? I glanced over at Cooper and Gunnar and living room posed a bigger challenge. who had both given up, but it didn’t matter.

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Saturday, June 1 Saturday, June 8 Sunday, July 14 Macadoodles Bark & Brew Fest Greyhound Picnic The Greyt Walkathon: Vancouver GPA/Springfield, MO GPA/Greater Northwest Greyhound Pets, Inc. 1455 E. Independence 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Springfield, Mo. Kootenai County Fairgrounds Town Centre Park Picnic Area Beer tasting, background band, pizza, treats 4056 N. Government Way Coquitlam, British Columbia for the dogs, raffles. $10/person for beer tast - Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Pre-registration required on GPI website. ing. All proceeds go to the hounds. All dog This Greyhound-only event includes raffles, Artist-designed t-shirt and goodie bag, plus breeds welcome. Contact: Alane Shultz, vendors, live and silent auctions, free food, a great gathering of adopters and their dogs. [email protected] and the opportunity to run your dog against Contact: Steve Waines and Michelle a radar gun . . . win our travelling trophy for Buchan, (604) 882-0432 or (604) 808-9337; Sunday, June 2 fastest dog! Camping available on site for a [email protected] GFNJ Annual Spring Picnic small fee. Contact: Nancy Slaughter, Greyhound Friends of New Jersey (509) 448-5188 or (509) 990-5033, Thursday through Sunday, July 25-28 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. [email protected] Grapehounds — New York Duke Island Park The Grapehound Wine Tour® in the Finger Old York Road Saturday, June 22 Lakes of New York Bridgewater, N.J. 4th Annual Dogs in the Park Atwater Estate Vineyards, Burdett, N.Y. A special day to celebrate Greyhounds. Friends of Retired Greyhounds (and numerous other locations) Greyhounds owners can bring their dogs to 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time Wine tasting, Greyhound vendors, food, spend the day, enjoy each other, buy some - E.B. Rains, Jr. Memorial Park and music at over 20 country wineries thing new from the many vendors, and have 11801 Community Center Drive throughout a four-day weekend to benefit something to eat . . .all to benefit GFNJ in Northglenn, Colo. numerous regional Greyhound adoption their quest to place more Greyhounds. A 3K walk/run around Webster Lake with groups in New York, New Jersey, and Games and adoptable Greyhounds available dogs of all breeds. Stay after and visit our Pennsylvania. Contact: Larry Bowersox, to pre-approved applicants. Contact: Patty vendor booths, see the Colorado Disc Dogs, (717) 669-8723 or [email protected]; Comerford, [email protected]; and participate in hourly raffles and demon - www.grapehounds.com www.greyhoundfriendsnj.org strations. Suggested $25.00 donation to walk. All proceeds benefit Friends of Saturday, August 17 Sunday, June 2 Retired Greyhounds. Contact: Greyhound Picnic and Volunteer 18th Annual Reunion Picnic Kathy Dawson, (303) 906-2519, Recognition Day Personalized Greyhounds, Inc. [email protected] Maritime Greyhound Adoption Program 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Adams County Winery Sunday, July 14 Mapleton Park Lodge 251 Peachtree Road The Greyt Walkathon: Bellevue Moncton, New Brunswick Orrtanna, Pa. Greyhound Pets, Inc. Our 9th annual picnic! Fun, food, and Picnic includes food vendor, vendors of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. games for the Greyhounds and their people, Greyhound items, games for the hounds, Bellevue Downtown Park in a fenced area. Contact: Deb Levasseur, auctions, free wine tasting. Contact: Diane 10201 NE 4th Street [email protected]; www.mgap.ca Freundel, (717) 737-2609 or dfreundel.com Bellevue, Wash. Pre-registration required on GPI website. Artist-designed t-shirt and goodie bag, plus a great gathering of adopters and their dogs. Contact: Chris Nooney, (206) 228-8942 or [email protected]; Bev Mitchell, (425) 891-1239 or [email protected]

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Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18 Saturday, September 21 Sunday, September 22 20th Annual Canine Fun Days & Picnic and Annual Gathering Annual Picnic Greyhound Reunion Keystone Greyhounds Pocono Greyhound Adoption Greyhound Adoption of Ohio 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily Shellsville VFW Parade Picnic Grounds Pocono Township Fire Hall Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field 343 N. Crawford Road Route 611 Moreland Hills, Ohio Grantville, Pa. Tannersville, Pa. Fun and activities for dogs and their people: Annual picnic to celebrate our Greyhounds All Greyhounds and their families are invit - Lure coursing, straight racing, dock diving, and raise funds for our group. Great food, ed to enjoy the vendors, games, and more. agility, costume contests, vendors, demon - raffles, live auction, Greyhound games, Contact: Ralph DiMondo, (570) 856-0377 strations and more! New this year: the activities for Keystone Kids and more. or [email protected] Olate Dogs, 2012 winners of NBC’s hit Contact: Dianne Shadle, (717) 234-1860 or show America’s Got Talent, will perform [email protected] Saturday, September 28 (rain date: twice daily. Contact: Sydney McFarland, September 29) (440) 543-6256 or Saturday, September 21 PetsAffair ’13 — An Event to Support [email protected]; Greyhound Gallivantasia Rescue and Placement of Racing www.greyhoundadoptionofoh.org/ GREYlong Greyhounds caninefundays.htm 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. REGAP of Connecticut Kill Creek Park Beach 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. DeSoto, Kan. 105 Fairwood Road A wonderfully fun time for the dogs and Bethany, Conn. their owners. Marvelous venue includes Silent auction, tag sale, pet-a-cures, basket lake, sandy beach, and walking trails. Enjoy giveaways, Greyt Luck Contest, pet photos, your Greyhounds’ antics as they dive in the meet-and-greets, picnic and cookout, bake lake. Potluck food, silent auctions, dog col - sale for canines and humans, and much lars for sale. Proceeds fund canine cancer more. Proceeds directly support the care of studies. Contact: Lori Haberman-Wilson, the dogs: food, veterinary costs, and kennel (913) 851-4382 or [email protected] maintenance. Contact: Eileen McCaughern, (203) 393-1673 or [email protected]; www.regapct.com/petsaffair.html

Sunday, September 29 Annual Fundraiser and Reunion Celebration Greyhound Connection 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Felicita Park 742 Clarence Lane Escondido, Calif. This Greyhound-only event is a fun-filled day with food, live DJ, raffles, vendors, live and silent auctions, contests, Adoption Corral,m and chance to reunite with our Greyhound community. Contact: Wally Lacey, (619) 286-4739 or [email protected]; www.greyhoundconnection.org

Sweetcorn, adopted by Alissa and Drew Bogner of Erlanger, Ky.

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64 Summer 2013 IN MEMORIAM

A Greyhound Kind of Love

We Greyhounds tend to stand in the second row. We’re not so very expressive; more English in our reserve than our little Italian cousins. But we watch you all the time. We sense your needs, maybe before you do. We can tell it all with a lean, a single kiss, or a Brady (Blazing Courage) 2002 - 2013 Brady, featured in “A Week at Dog Camp” wet nose against your hand. (Summer 2007 CG), lost his brief battle with osteosarcoma in January 2013. Brady You’ll know we love you. was the gamest of Greyhounds. Whether it was obedience, agility, chasing his favorite ball, lure coursing, or going for a jog, he was —Jeffrey S. Long up for anything. Brady lived his life with a zest and enthusiasm that was contagious. Owned by CG copy editor Susan Tanona, he was very much loved and will be missed by all who were charmed by his happy out - look on life.

Without the Greyhounds whose stories and images populate its pages, Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine would not exist. With In Memoriam, we express our gratitude and bid farewell to those who have, in previous issues of CG , enriched our lives by sharing a bit of themselves with us.

Lucy, adopted by Tristan and Emily Adler of Edmond, Okla. Emily Adler

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