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2 Editorial Comments

3 Your Letters

4 News

5 Greyhound Humor Knot Rite. William Agosto

6 Reviews The Magical Garden of Claude Monet , Beau (M.C. Boris), adopted by George and Norma Parker of Northwood, Ohio. by Lawrence Anholt, is reviewed by Henry Townsend.

9 Hall of Fame Kiowa Sweet Trey, the Greyhound Hall of Fame’s newest inductee. Laurel E. Drew

10 Exploring Medicine Laser Therapy for Dogs. AKC Canine Health Foundation

12 House Calls A Bump in the Night. Diagnosis and treatment of seizures. Jim Bader, DVM

24 Second Look Returning from Ireland. Two years after moving to Ireland with their Greyhounds and cats, an American couple comes back home for good. Elaine Miller Blaze, adopted by George Ferris of Los Angeles, Calif. 47 You’re Invited Front Cover Credit: Back Cover Credit: At 2 years of age, handsome Harry was Sky lives with Clare and Bernard Pilkington in 49 Marketplace adopted by photographer Sarah Hensman Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. They adopted from Homes for Unwanted Greyhounds (HUG) him from Homes for Unwanted Greyhounds in County Kerry, Ireland. Read more about (HUG). Photo by Sarah Hensman 53 In Memoriam HUG’s ten years of Greyhound adoption efforts in Ireland, in this issue.

Fall 2012 Fable, adopted by Laurie Palmeira of Milton, N.H.

Speaking of Adoptions

15 The Second Leg of The Journey: Homes for Unwanted 20 Unwanted No More: The HUG Dogs at Home. Greyhounds (HUG). The founder of a Greyhound adoption Adopters of HUG Greyhounds share their photos group in Ireland reflects on ten years of history and looks to and stories. the future. Amanda Saunders-Perkins Features

27 Humor/Fiction 38 Poetry A Very Moving Tale. Can a family move across state lines A Greyhound and Two Funerals. Arthur Winfield Knight with their Greyhounds? Lisa Holthaus 39 Living with Greyhounds 31 Activities Racing Through Autumn. An appreciation of our dogs Taking a Great Photograph of Your Dog. Tips from a when they are in the autumn of their years. professional photographer. Erin Tomanek Christy Caballero

36 Living with Greyhounds 43 Crafts Bear and Jethro. A couple receives adoption assistance Princess Snowball. Admit it — you’ve always wanted to from their Greyhounds. Jim Fisher knit your own Greyhound. Claire Garland

cg magazine 1 EDITORIAL COMMENTS Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine

Editor-in-Chief: Cindy Hanson By Cindy Hanson Adoptions Editor: Mary Bauer Features Editor: Dana Provost Copy Editors: Lindsay Hocker, Carrie Noar, A ll of us here at Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine like to think that our publication Alice O’Hearn, Ann Penfield, is the best single source of information about pet Greyhounds and the relationship between Susan Tanona, Lynda Welkowitz, Barbara Williams these dogs and their human companions. For 17 years, every issue has offered a mix of arti - Regular Contributors: William Agosto, Jim Bader DVM, cles that include human/canine interest stories, medical reports, adoption information, his - Susan M. Collins, Bruce DeKing, Laurel E. Drew, tory, fun things to do with your Greyhound, and more. We’ve won the Dog Writers William E. Feeman III DVM Association of America’s Maxwell Award for Best Single Breed Magazine enough times that, Veterinary Advisors: Jim Bader DVM, Rodger Barr DVM Legal Advisor: John Parker not wishing to be greedy, we’ve voluntarily retired CG from the competition. (This is Art Director: Zographix Inc. remarkable since the DWAA is an organization of professional writers, while the people who Webmaster: Lori Bernier Facebook Administrator: Lindsay Hocker bring you Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine are volunteers.) We’re confident that we do good work, we love these dogs, and we’re thrilled about every issue that rolls off the press. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES There is just one goal that has eluded us. We love you, Dear Subscriber. We would love CG Magazine , Attention: Subscriptions, PO Box 5239, Framingham, MA 01701; [email protected]. Allow eight weeks to find more people like you. How do we do that? for change of address. For many years, we have relied on adoption groups to get the word out about us. In some SUBMISSIONS ways, that makes sense . . . Greyhound adoption groups beget Greyhound adopters, who are For writing and photography guidelines, visit www.adopt-a-grey - the readers most likely to be interested in Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine. We send the hound.org/cgmagazine/guidelines.html or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to CG Magazine Guidelines, PO Box 120048, magazine to every adoption group in the U.S. at no charge; we hope that CG will help adop - Saint Paul, MN 55112. Initial queries preferred. tion groups be better at what they do, and we hope that adopters with whom they share those LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AND QUESTIONS copies of the magazine might consider becoming subscribers. And, of course, we are grateful CG Magazine /Editorial Office, PO Box 120048, Saint Paul, MN to the adoption groups that take us up on our offer to supply them with subscription cards to 55112; [email protected]. put in their new adopter packets, event goodie bags, and so forth. ADVERTISING But we know that the mission of adoption groups is to find homes for more dogs, not to CG Magazine /Advertising, PO Box 5239, Framingham, MA 01701; find more subscribers for CG . Much as we appreciate the adoption groups who let their [email protected]. Advertising information and guidelines are also located at www.adopt-a-greyhound.org/ adopters know about us, we can’t rely on them to be our marketing department. For one cgmagazine/advertise.html. thing, they’ve got their hands full trying to find homes for more dogs. For another, it’s just WEB ADDRESS not working well enough. I have long ceased to be surprised when I meet a new (or even a www.adopt-a-greyhound.org/cgmagazine not-so-new) Greyhound owner, mention Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine , and receive a REPRINT INFORMATION blank stare in response. The editor will forward requests to authors. Authors will respond And so we have, over the past couple of years, tried to think about how we can reach out and/or grant permission at their discretion. We do not own, sell, or directly to Greyhound adopters. Our Facebook site (www.facebook.com/cgmagazine) is the supply article reprints. product of this effort. If you haven’t visited it yet, please do! You can find lots of wonderful DISCLAIMER photos of Greyhounds and talk about Greyhounds with our 3,200+ fans. Maybe you’ll be the Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine is published quarterly by The Greyhound Project, Inc., a nonprofit Massachusetts corporation. next monthly photo contest winner — who knows? A second major effort to get the word out about Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine starts with The magazine’s purpose is to provide information about Greyhounds as a breed. Recognizing that there are differing points of view on this issue. Do you know somebody — friend, veterinarian, new Greyhound adopter — who you issues such as racing, breeding, and adoption policies, to mention a think would be interested in CG ? Well, starting now and ending December 31, 2012, for every few, the magazine does not advocate a position on these issues. It will publish articles and reader letters regarding these issues if deemed paid subscription renewal or new subscription to CG , we’ll give a free “mini-subscription” of appropriate. Unless otherwise stated, The Greyhound Project, Inc. two issues to a recipient of your choosing. That person can’t be you, and it can’t be a current does not necessarily agree with materials published herein. Ideas and subscriber; the whole point of this offer is to reach out to potential new subscribers. opinions are those of the writers. No authentication or approval is implied by the editors or publishers, who assume no liability for infor - I can’t lie; I love free stuff. I subscribe to a lot of magazines, and just about the only spe - mation contained herein. Celebrating Greyhounds Magazine reserves cial offer that appeals to me is the one that allows me to give the magazine to a friend for the right to refuse publication, to edit or modify any material, and hold such material for an indeterminate period. If your Greyhound is free. CG isn’t Lucky, In Style, Vogue , or Time , and since it is published by a non-profit organ - ill, please see a veterinarian. ization with limited resources, we know that we are going out on a limb with this effort. But Copyright © 2012 I know our readers are passionate about the magazine. 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Julie Manet and her Greyhound Laertes , 1893, Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris. was named Laerte; in English, Laertes. After Morisot’s death, she left her paintings to her friends. Claude Monet chose Julie Manet and her Greyhound Laertes , painted in 1893 when Julie was 15 years old. The next year, Morisot painted Laertes with two of Julie’s cousins, The Children of Gabriel Thomas , as well as a portrait of Laertes alone. Little is known about Laertes. He is men - tioned several times in Julie’s diaries in minor ways. For example, Morisot wrote: “Laertes was so tired last night that he crept into my suitcase and made himself a nest among the frills ... .” The Children of Gabriel Thomas , 1894, Musée d'Orsay, Paris.

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Fishing , Édouard Manet, c.1862-3, Metropolitan Museum of Art. There are only a few other 19th century French paintings that show Greyhounds in art, but there are two in the United States that have a link to Berthe Morisot. Her only art teacher of any repute was the landscape painter Corot (1796-1875), whose Bath of Diana is at the Dallas Museum of Art, while Fishing , by her brother-in-law Édouard Manet, is at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ■

Henry Townsend has been collecting images of Greyhounds in art for almost seven years, finding them on the Internet, in the library of the National Gallery of Art, in museums in America and Europe, and now in the pages of children’s literature. Retired racer Salisbury moved in with Henry and his wife Jessica over eight years ago.

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E emitted from the Greyhound's bed. The S thumping is continuous. Everyone rushes to U see what is going on. The Greyhound's O muscles are stiff, the legs are extended, the H head is thrown back, and the Greyhound does not respond to the owners. It may last just a few seconds or a few minutes. The time does not matter because it seems as if it is an eternity. The Greyhound has just had a seizure. A seizure is a frightening moment for any Greyhound owner. (My own cat had a seizure once; I was panicked for the first ten seconds until the doctor side pushed the owner side of me away.) The seizure usually comes with no warning, and it can happen at any time. What is a seizure and what causes it? How is it diagnosed? And what treatments are avail - able? The brain is a wonderful and mysterious organ. It is the command center for the entire body, directing the body to breathe, the heart to beat, how to run, how to digest food, and so forth. It commands the organs of various systems to work in unison for life and health. The brain uses electrical impulses and transmitters to function. The brain sends these electrical impulses and transmitters to other areas of the body and brain to stimulate a reaction. The reaction may be to turn on or off a function in an organ, command a mus - cle to move, or even to create an idea. The brain effortlessly performs thousands of func - tions every minute. A seizure is a disturbance in the electrical Merlin, adopted by Kerry Wyler of South Portland, Me. function of the brain. When the brain is functioning correctly, it is like listening to a radio that is set on a radio station. During a seizure, the electrical activity becomes ran - A Bump in dom and scattered, as if the radio is off sta - tion and full of static. It is this “static” that commands the muscles to move so violently or abnormally during a seizure. the Night Any abnormal electrical activity in the brain is defined as a seizure. Seizure types include the grand mal seizure, in which the By Jim Bader, DVM Greyhound is lying on its side, thrashing about for minutes on end; the petit mal

12 Fall 2012 seizure, where the Greyhound may be dazed for just a few moments without thrashing around; and the focal motor seizure in which just one part of the body is affected, as in “fly catching syndrome” (a condition during which the Greyhound appears to be catching imaginary flies due to abnormal brain activi - ty). Some Greyhounds will experience cluster seizures, in which the Greyhound appears to recover from one seizure, then immediately goes into another. This pattern can continue repeatedly; it is an emergency event and the Greyhound should be brought to a veterinar - ian immediately. Seizures can have many different causes. The Greyhound must be examined for caus - es outside the brain, such as organ disease or toxins. Liver and kidney disease can cause an accumulation of waste products in the body. These waste products can affect the brain and cause seizures. A tumor of the pancreas causing low blood sugar can mimic a seizure, because the Greyhound collapses. Exposure Kate, adopted by Jim and Nora Coury of Plymouth, Mich. to toxins such as some flea products can cause seizures. If organ disease and toxins can can be addressed, can a final diagnosis of When the testing is complete, the neurolo - be ruled out, then factors inside the brain are epilepsy be determined. gist and the Greyhound owner can make a examined. The diagnostic plan for a seizing plan for attempting to control the seizures. Causes inside the brain are more difficult Greyhound can be simple to complex, Another course of treatment might to determine. Since the brain is enclosed in depending on the owner’s wishes. First of all, involve the veterinarian and the Greyhound bone, the veterinarian’s ability to examine it the veterinarian will obtain a thorough his - owner developing a plan for managing the without invasive procedures is limited. tory. Have you applied or administered any seizures without a visit to the neurologist. Factors inside the brain causing seizures can flea medications recently? Do you live in an The goal of such a plan would be to lessen include bacterial, viral, and fungal infec - old house, where the Greyhound would have the severity and frequency of the seizures. tions. A vascular accident or stroke, from the opportunity to chew on some old wood - If the Greyhound is not having cluster either a blood clot or a piece of cartilage work with lead paint? Next, the veterinarian seizures, and the seizures are as infrequent as (fibrocartilaginous emboli. or FCE) can also will conduct a thorough physical exam, every eight weeks or so, it may be best not to lead to a seizure. In a young Greyhound, the including a neurological evaluation. Finally, give daily medication. If the seizures are veterinarian will look for a lack of develop - the veterinarian will order blood work, more frequent and severe then daily medica - ment such as hydrocephalus, or “water on which should include a complete blood tion is warranted. In a perfect world the goal the brain.” count (CBC), a chemistry panel, and per - would be that the Greyhound experience no A seizure is a horrifying event for the haps a urinalysis. This may lead the veteri - more seizures, but this is not always achieved. Greyhound owner and the Greyhound. It is narian to an underlying cause, but in most Medications used to control seizures most important for the owner to remain cases these tests are normal. include phenobarbital, bromide, levetirac - calm. This is the time when the owner Then the veterinarian and the etam, and gabapentin. These medications should be prepared with the veterinarian's Greyhound owner have to determine the attempt to decrease seizure activity by keep - daytime and nighttime emergency phone next steps. Further evaluation may result in ing brain activity below the threshold at numbers. This is not the time to try and find referral to a veterinary neurologist, who may which a seizure occurs. Phenobarbital is the the emergency clinic across town. perform more invasive tests such as a spinal first drug of choice in a Greyhound with One seizure does not lead to a diagnosis of tap (to check for infection or inflammation seizures. The medication is relatively inex - epilepsy. Only after multiple seizure events, in the brain or spinal cord) or even an MRI pensive and is dosed twice daily. Initially, and ruling out other underlying causes that (to look for abnormalities inside the brain). some Greyhounds may be slightly sedated by

cg magazine 13 Lexus, adopted by Tamara and Frank Ciocci of St. Michaels, Md.

phenobarbital, but this usually subsides with - organ damage. levels within a few minutes of administration. in a few days. The dosage range of phenobar - Gabapentin and levetiracetam are rela - A Greyhound with seizures is a challenge bital is very large, so it is best to start at a tively newer anti-convulsant medications for the owner and the veterinarian. Once a lower dosage, monitor for any decrease in used in Greyhounds. These medications are diagnosis is made, guidelines as to expecta - seizure activity, and check phenobarbital usually used with another medication such as tions for controlling the seizures should be blood levels to make sure the dosage gives an phenobarbital or bromide when seizure con - discussed. The goal of therapy is to make the adequate blood level for seizure control. trol is inadequate. Unfortunately, these med - seizures fewer and farther between, and to Long-term phenobarbital usage may lead to ications are dosed three times daily, and can decrease severity if and when a seizure liver damage, so blood chemistries should be be costly. occurs. During treatment, expect adjust - checked every six to twelve months. For a Greyhound who experiences only a ments in the dosage or choice of medications Bromide, either with potassium or sodi - few seizures a year, and an owner who does until the goals are achieved. Once the goals um, is an anti-convulsant. It is used by itself not want to administer daily medication, are achieved, then monitoring of medication or with phenobarbital if the Greyhound's diazepam (valium) may be an option. levels and organ functions are routine to seizures are not adequately controlled by Diazepam is usually used to sedate a keep the Greyhound healthy. Managing a phenobarbital alone. The dosage range is Greyhound during a grand mal seizure or dur - Greyhound with seizures is a team effort, and large, so starting at a lower dose and increas - ing cluster seizures. The Greyhound owner if the team members cooperate, the ing as needed is the standard treatment. can administer the appropriate dose by an Greyhound will be the ultimate benefactor. ■ Bromide blood levels and blood chemistries intramuscular injection (in the hind leg) or should be checked on a routine basis to rectally (as an enema) with a soft catheter. Dr. Jim Bader is a CG regular contributor. assure adequate dosing and to guard against Either option will provide adequate blood

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5 ADOPTIONS Last year saw major changes for our organization. We had been working away as Kerry Greyhound Connection since 2006, with the parent organization here in Ireland and our branch in the UK. This was fine when the organization was small, but became increasingly ungainly as both groups devel - oped. Besides, animal welfare organizations in Ireland have always faced different, and much greater, challenges than those in the UK, with its more developed pet culture and animal-welfare legislation. In addition, we were having difficulty becoming recognized as a charity in Ireland while we had a branch in another country. Hence, late in 2011, we Kerry Greyhound Homefinders became Kerry Greyhound Connection, which changed its name to HUG in decided to separate into two organizations. 2012 to better reflect its mission and national reach. Then, after months of deliberation, we Because the UK is more animal-friendly most, and media images of packs of decided that since we were going to be a sep - than Ireland, Jill was able to gather some Greyhounds wearing muzzles and of live arate organization here in Ireland, we may as like-minded souls who came on board to hare-coursing, an activity legal and popular well rebrand. While the organization had help. We joined forces across the Irish Sea here, certainly do not help. started and remains headquartered in County and named our sister organization Kerry Our kennels have been brilliant over the Kerry, over the years it had become an Greyhound Connection to symbolize the past decade, looking after as many as 16 increasingly national organization. Our linkage between the two countries. We also Greyhounds at a time for a pittance. board members are from all over the country, entered into adoption partnerships with peo - Recently, the kennel proprietors have had to and while we take Greyhounds mostly from ple in other countries, including Belgium, stop looking after our Greyhounds due to Kerry, we take Greyhounds from other coun - Sweden, the United States, and Germany. It their own health issues, creating a struggle ties, too. Yet, our name gave us the appear - remains a rather sad fact to this day that peo - for us. At this writing, we have only two ance of a very local organization and, given ple in these countries seem to value our Greyhounds in kennels, and by the time this the challenge of raising funds for beloved Greyhounds more highly than do article is printed, we will be out of the ken - Greyhounds at the best of times, imagine the Irish people, for whom Greyhounds remain nel completely. Other local kennels want to success rate for shaking a tin in Dublin or largely a commodity —racing machines to be charge private boarding rates, which are too Northern Ireland for what seems to be a replaced when they are a half-second past expensive for us. For the moment, we will localized Kerry charity. their best times. just keep a small number Greyhounds in a Again after much discussion (and many However, in spite of this, we have adopt - few foster homes. crazy name suggestions I might add), we ed about 60 Greyhounds to fabulous families Over the years we have gathered a small came up with the name Homes for within Ireland. A growing number of people but very hard-working and dedicated team of Unwanted Greyhounds. This has the advan - on the Island of the Green recognize the volunteers working for the Greyhounds. A tage of communicating exactly what we do wonderful qualities of Greyhounds as pets (I few of us are in County Kerry, others are in and making a political statement (encourag - prefer the term “companion animals” myself) Wexford, Dublin, Kildare, Mayo, and ing people to consider why the Greyhounds and who do have one or more Greyhounds Northern Ireland. Geographic dispersion has are unwanted, we hope) without being “in adorning their settees. its advantages as we can cover the country your face”’ political. This is something one We also meet a lot more people nowadays with fundraising and publicity activities. has to be a bit wary of here in Ireland, espe - who say, “I hear they make great pets.” When The downside is that it makes getting cially when I’m on the radio with my very we ask if they want to adopt one, the answer together for meetings an all-day event — we English accent. Not by accident, the name is still usually a shocked, “No, not for me, spend more time travelling to the meeting gives us the very excellent acronym of HUG, thanks!” but at least the word is getting out. than actually meeting, and any kind of social reflecting our mission to tell everyone that It is a painfully slow process. interaction and support is nigh on impossi - Greyhounds are the huggiest of animals. Fundraising, too, is really difficult here for ble. All of this makes our task that much We researched color psychology and any animal charity but especially, I think, for harder, really. You can’t just drop round for decided on orange as an organizational color Greyhounds. Greyhounds just don’t seem to coffee and a bit of moral support when some - because of its association with lifesaving capture the “fluffy animal” sympathies of one is five counties away. (search and rescue teams, lifejackets, safety

16 Fall 2012 Emma (formerly Emily), the very first Greyhound placed by Kerry Greyhound Homefinders (HUG’s predecessor) in 2002, lives happily with Charlie, her adopter. Amanda and her daughter Hannah are also pictured. Sarah Hensman clothing, and so forth) and because it helps ognize certain deliberate similarities to a well- other countries; teamwork is a wonderful us stand out in a crowd. We officially became known black drink in our poster). Hugzy’s thing. (I will not mention specific partner HUG in March 2012, so we are still in the Dog Club is about to start up, doing a bit of organizations or individuals by name as I’d be process of ordering new uniforms. We’re a bit fun dog-training and teaching agility to certain to leave someone out, but there are worried that we will look like a bunch of Greyhounds and other dogs. Anything goes many folks and organizations to whom we pumpkins when gathered together at events, (well, almost!) if it gets Greyhounds a bit of owe a debt of gratitude for their dedication, but at least we will be noticed. publicity and leads to the recognition that help, and support.) Our biggest mission by far is to work they are normal dogs and fun family pets. Perhaps you have marvelous powers of toward the day when no Greyhound is HUG is also part of an Ireland-wide net - retentive memory and have only read thus destroyed for lack of a home. We know that work: The Greyhound Rescue Association of far to get an update of how life turned out for the breeding of thousands of Irish Ireland (GRAI) was founded in 2011 to the Greyhounds mentioned in my 2003 arti - Greyhounds every year and their low status enable Irish Greyhound welfare groups to cle. If that is the case, here’s what you’ve as companion animals in this country make work together to create a stronger voice for been waiting for. this a massive job, but we hang onto our our mission. Though GRAI is still a young Harvey the pup still lives with us, of hopes and dreams. group, we hope to get stronger in time so we course. He turned into a handsome, big But dreams are no good without action, so can exert more influence on the way brindle fellow. Over a year ago he became we continue to work away: meet-and-greets, Greyhounds are regarded and treated here. the first-ever Irish therapy dog in Kerry (and fund-raising events (including a very brave Since its inception as Kerry Greyhound the second therapy Greyhound in Ireland). skydive — not by me I hasten to add!), music Homefinders in 2002, during five years as We make weekly visits to a home for severe - gigs, an annual Greyhound Jamboree here in Kerry Greyhound Connection, and over the ly disabled young adults. He lights up their Killorglin, and publicity walks with the last few months as HUG, we have made a lives each week with his calm, affectionate hounds. We are also launching a new difference for more than a thousand presence. “Greyhounds Are Good for You” campaign Greyhounds. Of course, we could never have Betsey is well and lives now in County (anyone who is familiar with Ireland may rec - saved that many without rescue partners in Kildare with her original adopters.

cg magazine 17 Connell, a foster dog whose story was part of Amanda’s Spring 2003 article about Kerry Greyhound Homefinders, lived to almost 14 years of age before passing away earlier this year.

Connell was rehomed from Germany to a And on good days, whizzing around the already be a couple of other Greyhounds lovely lady in the United States, where he county in a big van playing rock music with in that bed; spent his last few years in Oklahoma. Sadly, a slightly crazy mother has a certain element • Dylan, a spook who, two years after we he died of kidney failure a few months ago, at of cool. But they also have to deal with the took him in, still will not be approached almost age 14. He had a wonderful, well- inevitable stress and sadness as we know we by strangers; travelled life. can’t save them all. They know their mother • Megan, one of the original Greyhounds Emily, our first-ever adoptee, is a hale and is on a mission, take the good days with the we sprung from the pound in 2002; and hearty lassie of almost 13 years of age. She bad and get on with the important business • Henry, a Pointer who I was told was a still lives in Kerry. We visited her for HUG’s of growing up. Greyhound when I went to collect him, 10th anniversary and, of course, brought a As for myself: I am making yet another and who somehow got his paws under few presents with us. Joyce, one of her origi - attempt to start my own craft business, which the table. nal humans, passed away last year, but I can conduct from home while fitting it In addition we have Maggie, a Whippet; Emma, as she became after adoption, still around my work with the Greyhounds. Twig, a Lurcher; Hannah’s two dogs; and lives a happy, contented life with Charlie. Greyhound work is like a tidal wave that can Charlie, a Jack Russell Terrier (not sure how Tim, our staunch comrade from day one, easily overpower everything else, so I am still that happened) who quickly became Daniel’s is still actively volunteering and probably working on finding the elusive family dog. deserves a medal for putting up with my life/Greyhound work balance that I discussed So we move forward with our work. stress and regular tirades at the injustice of it 10 years ago. I will keep trying. Here’s to HUG: Raise a glass with us to more all for an entire decade. Harvey has been joined in our home by a than a thousand Greyhounds helped, 10 Daniel and Hannah, my children, are few spare Greyhounds (usually bouncebacks years of existence, and our continued efforts now teenagers and have grown up with who are harder to place): to help the Greyhounds. ■ Greyhound rescue as a part of their lives. • Marley, a very large blind Greyhound Sometimes that is a good thing as they love who, when he decides where to lie Amanda Saunders and her family live in County the Greyhounds and the work that we do. down, takes no account that there may Kerry, Ireland.

18 Fall 2012 A Home for HUG?

ecently we had our 4th Annual old settees and armchairs in every room, could buy up and finish to our own specifica - Celebrating Greyhounds Jamboree dividers to split rooms into halves if need be, tions. Rhere in Kerry. It’s a lot of work and each room painted in a different bright color. This isn’t a mad idea — well, only a bit organizing but also a whole lot of fun — lots Hounds in the “green room,” for example, — and I really believe that it is totally of houndy folk get together for a weekend would sport nice green collars and leads. Easy doable. It would be a huge foster home for (with their Greyhounds, of course) and go access to individual sheltered outdoor areas hounds to be happy and relaxed, and to learn for walks, take meals together, listen to would allow hounds to go outside for spells how to live in a home while awaiting their talks, and so on. Our 5th Jamboree will be during the day while their rooms were being new family to take them to their forever held for the first time on the east coast of cleaned. A couple of enclosed fields would home. Ireland instead of Kerry; all good hound- allow walking, free running, agility, and That’s my vision. And we’re going to folk are welcome, so come join us! training. make it come true. On Monday night, when it was all over, I There’s a kitchen area for food prepara - Well, maybe not exactly like this; more fell into bed in a state of total exhaustion. I tion, laundry, and a sitting room/information sensible folk amongst our group will keep the slept like a log, and woke up this morning area for folk to come and have coffee while mad ones in check. At present, we are doing with a vision . . . . meeting a few hounds. some serious research to develop the best Since writing my article for about HUG Upstairs are several areas of living accom - plan for our HUG Hounds’ Home, low-cost for this issue of CG, a lovely family has built modation: A main area for the person in and low-maintenance but also giving the a six-kennel block for HUG hounds on their charge (this wouldn’t need to be a perma - hounds the happiest life possible while they land. The Greyhounds are very well looked nent person but could rotate weekly, month - are in our care. after, taken for long walks, and given lots of ly, or as necessary), and extra rooms for visit - If you would like to help us to build our care and attention. Even so, though, kennels ing helpers to stay when volunteering for a home for HUG hounds, please join our are still kennels . . . which is where my vision week or three months. “Challenge One Hundred” Buildings Fund comes into the picture. In short, I want to forget the concept of by working on any fundraising project you I’m picturing a house, a two-story house. kennels and go for one big huge foster home can think of to raise one hundred of whatev - Maybe a former small hotel or guest house for our HUG hounds. With the economy in er currency you use where you live. Euro, with quite a few rooms. Accommodation for Ireland in such a state there are loads of pounds, dollars, we accept it all. And, of people upstairs and all the rooms downstairs properties selling cheaply, even half-finished course, less than 100 is just brilliant, too.— turned into doggy sitting rooms. Tiled floors, places that builders can’t sell but which we Amanda Saunders Perkins

Rosy Racer and Marlin, adopted by Marge and Wally Newburn of Hot Springs Village Ark.

cg magazine 19 S N O

I Unwanted No More: T P We posted a call for adoption stories and photographs on HUG’s Facebook site O

D (www.facebook.com/#!/HomesForUnwantedGreyhounds). These are the stories and

A photos we received. Thank you, HUG adopters, for sharing your stories with us! —Ed.

Sky lives in County Kerry, Ireland with Clare and Bernard Pilkington. Sarah Margaux lives in Sweden with Ingrid Hushom. Hensman

SKY GRACE , NOW MARGAUX

I have always had a general interest in dogs. In 2009 I decided to It is now one year to the day since we collected little Grace assist a local dog welfare group. One Saturday in September, I went to in a wooden crate at the airport. We were so excited, but also meet Amanda Saunders Perkins to help her walk a dog. That was my calm and expectant of the process that awaited us. As the shiv - first experience with retired Greyhounds and it had a lasting impact. ering leaf that was Grace emerged from the crate, my heart I already owned two Spaniel/Collie crosses, and I have to confess that broke into a thousand pieces. I wept as I thought: In no way I had never really considered a retired Greyhound as a pet. Honestly, can this be mended. Here was a shadow of a creature that obvi - I preferred the long-eared, long-haired, cuddly dogs. But after a few ously had been in great distress, and now we had caused her weeks I started to see the beauty in the hounds. By November I adopt - irreparable damage by dragging her halfway across Europe. I ed my own Greyhound, Sky. In my unbiased opinion, she is the most was ashamed of how fast I succumb to despair. beautiful animal I have ever seen. We took her home, bathed her and put her to bed, where Since that Saturday, my role with HUG has grown. I have organ - she lay panting, too stressed to even blink, much less sleep. I ized dog walks and meet-and-greets at a local pet store. I have attend - looked at her with absolute hopelessness. Then I thought well, ed dog shows and pet expos — anything that promotes Greyhounds if I just stay around her long enough she will get accustomed as pets. My husband and I regularly foster a hound, and sometimes to me, and I might as well start now. I sat by her bed and start - two. On a more formal level, I am also the Treasurer for HUG. I never ed reading some tedious legal documents I had on hand with a expected that I would get more out of volunteering than I put in. slow, pleasant voice. Within the hour, Grace would seemingly During the three years that I have been with HUG I have met more fall asleep for two successive pages, then wake with a start at people and made more friends than I have in the last ten years. And the gentlest turn of a page and fall asleep again. all I intended to do was walk a dog! — Clare Pilkington, Ireland Sometime between the fifth and sixth week a major change

20 Fall 2012 The HUG Dogs at Home

occurred. Grace started a very rapid development towards family youth in today’s economic times). dog and best friend. In the weeks leading up to this, she had learned Within a very short time of making contact I received a call her new name — Margaux — mastered the stairs and come around from Margaret to arrange a home visit. to the fact that only ghosts can walk through mirrors and shower I really didn’t care if it were a dog or a bitch or what color it was. cabinets. We looked through the available dogs and picked out a few that we A year later Margaux is as good as fully socialized. She is very felt fitted my lifestyle. sociable with people she has met before, and experiences an over - One week later he arrived: Dermot, aka Pinky, aka Go whelming curiosity about all new people and things. She used to Columbo. A three and a half year old brindle dog. personify fear; now she personifies grace and beauty. And I'm quite He was very shy at first. While still shy with strangers, he is the surprised about this, but Margaux is the most easily trained dog I most obedient dog that I have ever come across. Since his arrival, I have ever encountered. Within three month she had a perfect am losing weight while he is gaining it. We take a long walk in the recall, and it took me only three attempts to teach her not to race mornings and another in the evening. During the day he is and out the sheep we encounter on our forest walks. Some month ago she of the garden. The living room has become his bedroom. Though even learned to wee on command! She always sleeps through the he is a large dog, he does not take up a lot of room. He loves going night, and she can be left alone for up to seven hours (that's the out in the car; I have a 4x4 so he can stand up and look out as we longest we have tried). travel. To us Margaux is the perfect dog, and we never cease to be I would strongly urge anyone thinking about getting a dog to amazed by her wits and adaptability. —I ngrid Hushom, Sweden read up on Greyhounds. They really do make great pets. —Gary Cregg, Ireland DERMOT

Early last year I started thinking about getting a new dog. We’ve had dogs in the past: Tim, the hyper active Springer Spaniel, and Cindy, the grumpy Yorkie. So I thought, what breed best suits me? I am not getting any younger or any fitter. I don’t mind walk - ing, but I do need to have a motive. I immediately ruled out a pup. Pups can be hard work. If you don’t get it right, a pup will be hard work for life. I prefer larger dogs but also wanted to make sure that the dog got the exercise he required and that I would be able to provide it. It was also important that dog could travel well in a car as I spend my weekends in the west of Ireland — a three hour drive from Dublin. I started to do some research. The various rescue centers all seemed to have at least one Greyhound. I had been to Greyhound tracks in the past and always thought they were a lovely looking dog but like most would have written them off as a pet because I felt they would require more exercise than I could provide. However, the more I researched, the more I believed that the Greyhound would be perfect as a pet for me. Two good walks a day, freedom to run around the garden, and once a week a good sprint in a secure area. While they are big dogs, they take up very little room. My research ended at the Kerry Greyhound Connection web - site: So many dogs in need of re-homing, and so few homes in Ireland. Most dogs must emigrate to find new homes (a bit like our Dermot is the perfect companion for Gary.

cg magazine 21 Dudley, who lives with Jim and Joanne Kingham in Ireland, makes the rounds as a therapy dog.

DUDLEY I had no need to worry. Joy watched in astonishment as We adopted this bundle of black and white fluff two years Dudley hopped up onto the sofa next to a resident, curled up ago. Dudley was accepted into his new pack straightaway. The next to her, and very gently rested his paws on her lap. The older Greyhounds just looked down at him, glanced up at me resident showed no fear at all. It was great to see. and if they could talk would have said “Oh dear, a puppy . . . I explained to Joy that if this was at home, Dudley would there goes our peace and quiet.” have jumped up on the sofa and wrapped himself around our But apart from chewing through furniture and breaking a necks. He made no attempt to do that here. I was amazed. radiator, Dudley was a pretty chilled puppy . . .until he grew and We had a special boy here. became a big puppy. Thankfully, at 2 years old he stopped grow - We passed the assessment with flying colors. ing. If he hadn’t we thought people may think he was a pony and A couple of months later, after completion of all the offi - ask for rides. cial paperwork, I received a letter congratulating Dudley on I’d heard about Irish Therapy Dogs through work. I work in becoming an Irish Therapy Dog. We were over the moon; it a nursing home, and as an Activities Coordinator and Caregiver, had been a long wait, but when that letter arrived we could - I had direct contact with the dogs who came to visit. n’t stop smiling. I hadn’t even given a thought to Dudley becoming an Irish It was even more real when Dudley got his lovely yellow Therapy Dog. Not that he was naughty — in fact he’s a com - Irish Therapy Dog coat. He looks so smart in it. plete sweetheart — the thought just hadn’t crossed my mind. We went to a local hospital for our first visit. When we Jim mentioned it to me one day, and the rest is history. arrived the staff gathered around him, cooing over him, say - The road to becoming an Irish Therapy Dog was long but ing how beautiful he was . . . and was he a Greyhound? After truly worthwhile. I contacted the Irish Therapy Dogs organiza - I answered all of their questions, we wandered off to meet the tion in Dublin, which passed my details onto Joy, the West Cork residents. Coordinator. We arranged to meet at the nursing home where I Dudley got loads of cuddles from residents, staff, and vis - work to have Dudley’s assessment. I was so nervous, thinking iting relatives. He was so relaxed and gentle throughout the that he might misbehave. I didn’t have to worry. When Joy two-hour visit. I was so proud of him. arrived, one of the residents had Dudley by the lead and was Please come back again, they said as we left. By the end walking him up the corridor. She knew from that moment; of our visit, I’m positive everyone we met had a completely Dudley would make a fantastic Therapy Dog. different view of a Greyhound. They exclaimed over how The big test was our Alzheimers Unit, as the patients’ moods calm and gentle he was. I just said – well, that’s a are unpredictable. I wasn’t sure how Dudley would react. Again, Greyhound! — Joanna Kingham, Ireland

22 Fall 2012 THE STOFF HOUNDS OF BELGIUM

George Da Hound lives in Belgium with Isabelle Stoff. Paul Croes

The white and black dog is George Da Hound. I adopted him in January 2011 at the age of 8 and a half. I actually fell in love with this gorgeous boy when he appeared on HUG’s website in July 2010, but I had a full house at the time. His pictures haunted me for months. No one seemed interested in adopting an almost toothless 8-year-old boy. When he was homed, I was so happy for him. Then his owner had a seizure and he came back to HUG. After losing two of my girls, only 11 days apart (Sabrossa, renal and heart failure; Zigane, hemangiosar - coma), I contacted HUG to see if they would consider sending him to Belgium. When he arrived the next month, I knew it was meant to be. He is a stunning boy with a wonderful temperament, and I love him to bits. He turned 10 on July 22 of this year.

The black dog is Mikie, a very shy dog who went into hiding every time a potential adopter came by. He came with us on one of our first dog runs in late 2008. On May 13, 2009, I decided to keep him as my own birthday present. The brindle is little Cleo, who I adopted in November 2011 at the tender age of 9 and a half. Her two brothers came to HUG at the same time, and they are also living happily in Belgium. In addition to my own dogs, I have homed nearly a hundred HUG hounds in Belgium in the past four years. —Isabelle Stoff, Belgium ■

Mikie lives in Belgium with Isabelle Stoff. Paul Croes

Cleo lives in Belgium with Isabelle Stoff. Paul Croes

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cg magazine 25 Rob, comfortably settled in his crate, waits to board the plane. Rawwwr! Simon is ready for the trip to be over, thank you very much.

In October, my husband and I flew to I arose at 4:00 a.m. to make the two-hour would accept them as a donation. In all the Boston to find a place to rent. Once that was journey to Dublin, meeting Wes in time for excitement of being reunited with our dogs accomplished, he stayed there because of the pets to board the plane. All went well. and cats, we inadvertently left their favorite work demands. I flew back to Ireland to coor - Wes, who turned out to be a lovely man, had toys — Lion and Courage Bear — in the dinate the move of our belongings and pets. built the most beautiful crates for the dogs. crates. But we were home again; and in the The Greyhounds, cats, and I piled into He indulged me by letting me put a fleecy end, that was what mattered most. ■ the small rental car and made our way to the blanket and a favorite toy in each dog’s crate. veterinary clinic to obtain their “fit-to-fly” He also upgraded the cats’ carriers, thinking Elaine Miller, husband Dave, Greyhounds Rob certificates. I faxed copies of the certificates they would be more comfortable in slightly and Leigh, and cats Hamish and Simon are to Breeney Kennels and to my husband, bigger crates than those in which they had delighted to be back in the Boston area. since he would be picking up the pets at made the original trip. Boston’s Logan Airport. After the movers I wished them a safe journey and prom - had finished, I spent a quiet night in a very ised I would see them all in a few days. empty house with the dogs, the cats and an The direct flight was uneventful and my air mattress. husband greeted them at airport. After a cou - Aer Lingus was the only airline that ple of hours processing time, he was allowed would fly pets out of Ireland at the time, so to take custody of them. Wes instructed me to meet him at the cargo Sadly, again, we had to abandon the love - parking lot of Aer Lingus at Dublin airport. ly crates at the airport. We did not have a Wes would then take the pets and get them vehicle big enough to carry them, and we boarded onto the flight. were unable to find an adoption agency that

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7 HUMOR I patted Delilah on the head as I interlocked packed, an event also carefully monitored by Friends, Romans, Countrymen, the cardboard panels on the box and carried Delilah. I patted her on the head and assured Never Lend an Ear it to the family room to stack with several her that I had filled several small plastic bags The morning of our move I noticed a tick other similarly sized boxes, which would be with individual servings of kibble, enough to at the base of Delilah’s ear. Always poised permanently sealed later. Delilah was close last until the move was over, and put them in under pressure, I assessed the situation and on my heels. Content with the adage that a carry bag that would not leave my side. acted accordingly. By accordingly I mean I “out of sight, (should be) out of mind,” I left My husband Jack, daughter Kelly, and I ran screaming from the empty house as if my for a few minutes to run an errand. opted for burgers and fries from a local fast- pants were on fire. I blasted past my confused Upon my return I noticed that several food establishment for our last meal in what daughter and tore through the screen door boxes had been knocked over, clawed open would soon become our former home. Jack, that led to our fenced yard. I raced frantical - and ransacked. Quickly surveying the room, having finished his burger and most of his ly toward the back of the property, searching I noticed a trail of newspaper that led to the fries, decided to give his leftovers to the dogs for Jack, who was giving his shed one last hallway. There I made the grisly discovery as an “I know you’re stressed because we’re examination. My arms flailed erratically as I that the very same small stuffed animal I had moving” treat. Within seconds of the paper ranted and raved about how he had to get packed up not half an hour earlier had had plate hitting the floor, Delilah, our reserved inside right now. I raced back into the house. his little eyeballs feverishly ripped from his black beauty, descended on the fries. Before My husband arrived moments later with a fur skull. I looked over at Delilah, who lay either Stymie or Quinn knew what was hap - look of dread on his face, fearing the worst. contently on my daughter’s bed. I patted her pening, Dee Dee was finished. When my Did the roof cave in? Did the movers run on the head once again, whispered in her ear husband leaned down to pick up the empty over pot holes on Route 287 and have four that it was OK and promised her we would paper plate, he realized that the ketchup flat tires? Did our attorney develop malaria? I never speak of the incident again. packet, which he had inadvertently left next continued ranting and flailing and began Practical Hint 1: Determine whether your to the fries, had disappeared. When asked pointing at the dog screeching “Tick, tick, Greyhound has ever read Oedipus the King why he would leave an open, plastic ketchup tick, tick!” before adopting. packet on a dish he was placing before our Jack calmly kneeled down and began dogs, he weakly replied that it was an acci - examining Delilah’s neck and ear in more Beware Greyhounds Bearing Gifts dent. Concerned about our girl’s health, detail than I preferred in my frantic state. I We decided on takeout for dinner the however, my husband declared that he was continued screeching, advising him that he night before we moved. This was necessitat - going to “follow Delilah around for a week to was not screening a new pet, and that he just ed by the fact that every morsel of food in the be sure she passes it.” needed to get it the heck off the dog. He house had been packed, discarded, or eaten. Useful Hint 2: Never look a gift leaned back, looked up at the ceiling, shook Even the large bag of dog food had been Greyhound in the condiments. his head and methodically pulled something from Delilah’s fur and extended his hand toward me. I reeled backward and insisted that he get it out of my sight, bellowing, “Flush it, flush it, flush it!” He shook his head once again, placed the purple blob on the counter and said “It’s a Zinc gel tab you dork. You really need to relax.” He walked back out to the shed. Through the curtain - less kitchen window I noticed that he shut the door behind him. I patted Delilah on the head and told her that two closings in one day was making me just a little stressed out. Useful Hint 3: Cut out the caffeine. Julius Caesar probably drank less on the Ides of March.

What a great idea all of this was turning out to be! The men from the moving company arrived at our house before 7 a.m., assuring us they would be done by 11 a.m. I remained in Jenna and Kiley, adopted by Mark and Gale Kish of League City, Texas.

28 Fall 2012 the house with the three dogs since we had and went, and my house was still full of fur - lishment and I ordered a big burger for myself nowhere to bring them until later that after - niture and boxes, the dogs and I pondered and six cheeseburgers. I counseled the con - noon. My husband, with Kelly in tow and my whether we should become concerned. I pat - cerned young man who took my money that power-of-attorney in hand, left to complete ted Delilah on the head and she let me know making fun of my dog’s eating habits was not the 10 a.m. “selling” closing without me. As we still had time to spare. However when letting me have my order “my way.” After luck would have it, it was raining, which I noon came and went, the thought crossed wolfing down my burger and simultaneously believe is the required weather condition my mind that perhaps I should have asked feeding three dogs two cheeseburgers each, I when attempting two closings in one day. the mover if he had meant a.m. or p.m. when became acutely aware of the following reve - The rain prohibited me from leaving the he said they would be done by 11. I patted lation: Mixed breeds will eat pickles, dogs in the yard, out of the way of the three Delilah on the head. As the clock neared 1 Greyhounds will not. At least not in my car. burly men who were busily stripping the p.m., the movers were finishing up and I I made a mental note that it would be a won - house of my possessions. I was forced to shift knew I had to move quickly. derful idea if pet stores installed drive- the dogs from room to empty room as they I was less concerned with being late to through take-out food windows for dogs. looked at me imploringly while the box the closing than I was with the fact that my They could call them Yappy Meals. Now that labeled “Dog Stuff” got loaded onto the mov - dogs had not eaten. I had decided earlier to was a great idea! ing van out of their view. give the bag with their food to Jack so he I made it to the attorney’s office a few The continued coordination of the move could give it to my mother. My thought was minutes before 2 p.m. for the second closing. required me to meet Jack before the second that it would be easier if I got them some - Jack was there waiting for me in the parking “buying” closing, which was to take place at thing to eat on the road than try to feed lot, as planned. I handed him the keys to my 2 p.m. This would not be an issue, since, as three nervous dogs while burly strangers car. As I turned to walk into the attorney’s the burly movers assured me, they would be moved about their empty house. In hind - office I heard him ask why on earth there done no later than 11 a.m. I would then sight, perhaps that wasn’t such a great idea. I were pickles in the center console. I told him make the hour-long drive south to the attor - began to get a little antsy and Delilah was it was a long story. ney’s office where I would meet Jack, who downright cranky. With the front seat occu - It was almost 4 p.m. and still raining would have already signed the buying papers. pied by a large box of essentials, I loaded 175 when I pulled in the driveway of my new We would exchange dogs in the parking lot. pounds of dogs into the cramped back seat of home. It was nearly 8 p.m. that evening He would take them to my mother’s house my silver 1996 Toyota Celica hatchback, said when the burly men said goodbye and almost and then drive to our new house to meet the good bye to my former abode and set out to an hour later before my husband returned movers. This chore fell to him since I am as close the deal on our new house. from my mother’s house with my daughter directionally challenged as I am tick-phobic. We needed to eat quickly. I pulled into and the dogs. Upon their arrival, Stymie and As the appointed hour of 11 a.m. came the drive-through at a local fast-food estab - Quinn cautiously made their way through the front door, carefully eyeing their new digs. Delilah came over the threshold grace - fully but decided to make a quick left into the brand-new living room where she promptly christened the brand-new carpet by throwing up. I nearly fainted. Curious over what could have created such an interesting shade of orange, I called my mother to ask what she had fed the dogs for dinner. The old Italian lady responded simply, “lasagna and rice.” I probably should have mentioned to my husband that the pickles were from the cheeseburgers the dogs had for lunch so he could tell my mother. Jack was less than enthused about the orange pile on his new living-room carpet. In my meager attempt to defuse the situation I casually muttered, “Maybe you can find the ketchup packet.” He didn’t look amused. But the day was over. I patted Delilah on the head.

Sabrina (Tyville Madison) and Apollo (Kid’s Apollo), adopted by Bill and Terri Royea of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

cg magazine 29 Then I had another great idea! I told her I could probably come up with Finally she spoke. “Darlin’, nobody’s It had been years since Stymie, Quinn, a few more but she told me not to worry and going to rent to you with five big dogs, espe - and Delilah passed over the Rainbow Bridge refunded my money. cially not with five hyper dogs.” As I glanced and we had since filled our house with five Not easily deterred, I knew I just needed over at my gaggle, passed out on the couch more Greyhounds — Kira, Cooper, Miranda, inspiration and another great idea. What we from a hard day of doing, well, nothing, I Tiger, and Ben. “Let’s move out of New had to do, I decided was look for a single- realized this particular southern lady, lovely Jersey,” I said to Jack, “away from the high family home with a big yard outside of a though she was, was not an authority on property taxes and corrupt politics and enjoy gated community and its absurd restrictions. Greyhounds as pets and their daily routines. a simpler life in a southern state, like maybe That would be the easy part. Moving four or Should I mention to her that their life con - North Carolina.” I kept right on going. “Let’s five states away without jobs was going to sisted of napping for 18 hours and then get - find a little house with a picket fence with a require a bit more finesse, I mused, than just ting up and going to bed? It hardly seemed big piece of property where the dogs can run stuffing three big dogs in the back seat of a worth it. around all day.” Jack asked what we would do silver 1996 Toyota Celica hatchback and OK, so I was deterred. Then I thought to for jobs. I told him we’d worry about that feeding them cheeseburgers, with or without myself, we would just continue to live in down the road. He did what he always does pickles. New Jersey, probably in the same house we’re when I get a great idea. He shook his head. How would this best be accomplished? in now, and enjoy our five wonderful, lazy Knowing that a realtor could probably shed Greyhounds, high taxes, and corrupt politics. I began investigating. some light on the subject, I contacted an What the heck, there are plenty of stores We attended a seminar about southern agency in North Carolina and discussed the that sell sand and poop bags and automatic communities, where we talked to many rep - situation with another lovely southern dog doors. I might even be able to find a con - resentatives from home sites in North and woman. She told me it would probably be tractor who could slant my floors. South Carolina, and Georgia. We intended best if we rented a house initially since, with - What a wonderfully great idea! I gave to visit as many as possible. I spoke at length out jobs, we wouldn’t know where we even - each dog a pat on the head. ■ to a wonderful saleslady named CeCe, a tually were going to settle down. Great idea, lovely southern woman who told me all I thought. Then I mentioned the dogs. Lisa Holthaus lives in Brick, N.J. with husband about the benefits her gated community Renting with a dog wasn’t going to be a prob - Jack and their five Greyhounds. She also blogs offered and why we should stay there for a lem she assured me; until I mentioned that it on Memoirsofhogansgoat.blogspot.com. long weekend. I was sold. I gave CeCe my wasn’t a dog, it was five dogs. Five big credit-card information and made our reser - Greyhound dogs. There was silence on the vation. We continued to chat and when the other end of the line. specifics of our particular home amenities came up, I told CeCe we would love the fol - lowing: 1. A back yard filled with sand. 2. A poop bag-dispensing station. 3. A watering hole. 4. An enormous mud room with shower stalls. 5. Tile floors throughout the house that slanted toward the center with a cen - tral drain. 6. Central watering hoses instead of cen - tral vacuums. 7. Five Murphy beds each about six feet long. 8. Automatic dog-feeders. 9. Automatic opening dog doors set to open at 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. 10. Steel furniture bolted to the floor. 11. Soundproof walls for the Fourth of July and various thunderstorms.

Malwa Rummy, adopted by Alicia Burke of Bethlehem, Pa.

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1 ACTIVITIES graphs. How do you get gorgeous photos in which your pet’s eyes sparkle, without com - peting with harsh shadows or blown-out (overly bright) spots in your photograph? Look for open shade. You’ll find it in almost any location that’s not in direct sunlight: under big trees, in the shadow of a building, or under an overhang. This type of light is much softer than bright, directional light. Open shade eliminates strong shadows, cre - ating that professional look we’re all after. If you’re photographing your dog with family members, this type of lighting is a must. Next time you grab your camera, look around and coax your pet into a patch of open shade first. (Turn your flash off though, or you’ll destroy the look.)

Tip #3: Zoom in! This one is simple: Once you think you’ve created a nice composition, click, then zoom in and click again. Photos in which pets fill the frame are usually more engaging and interesting to look at. Zooming in also eliminates unattractive background clutter such as the kids’ toys, the garden hose, or trash cans. When in doubt, don’t zoom out; zoom in.

Tip #4: Move with the action. We would all love to get that perfect shot of our dog zooming across the back yard or the dog park, but the final photo is often a Tuscany is as cute as can be! In this photograph, which was taken while standing directly above him, blurry mess. If you have a camera with man - he looks young and playful. ual settings, and the day is bright, you may be Tip #1: Angle is everything. makes her face the focal point. able to set your camera to a very fast shutter Think about the last photo you took of Want your dog to look like the king of speed and “freeze” the action. There’s hope your dog. If you’re like most people, you were the hill? Get low. Lie on your stomach and for those of us with point-and-shoot cameras, probably standing, you held the camera at shoot up at your dog. This will make him too. The trick is to pan with your dog. your eye level, and you shot from a few feet look important, and often you’ll also get Panning simply means to move your camera away, looking down at your dog. You turned some nice background images – sky or trees – in a horizontal direction as your dog runs. A the camera around, looked at the screen, as well. Since you don’t often see your dog at successful pan will involve keeping your dog shrugged your shoulders, and thought, “She this angle, this new perspective will make for in the frame of the shot for the duration of looks so much better in real life then she a memorable shot. the exposure, and to keep moving even after does in this photo.” Picking an intentional Finally, try getting to eye level with your you click the shutter. This will take some angle will improve your photographs by leaps dog. This is my go-to angle for photograph - practice, but once you get the hang of it, and bounds. ing pets. Being at eye level humanizes your you’ll get some great shots with your dog First, try shooting straight down. Get very pet and allows for the greatest sense of con - (mostly) frozen in place, and a background close to your dog — so close that you’re nection in a photograph. full of horizontal blur. Keep in mind that it is almost standing over her. Then shoot down, unlikely your subject will ever be completely from directly above her head. Get her atten - Tip #2: Consider the light. in focus. Panning is about getting a relative - tion so she looks up at you, and click away. The sun can be your best friend and worst ly sharp subject in comparison to the back - This creates that sweet puppy dog look and enemy when it comes to outdoor photo - ground.

32 Fall 2012 On the left, Fred is obscured by harsh shadows, and his eyes are dark and lifeless. On the right, open shade has provided open lighting and caused his eyes to sparkle.

The people in the background are eliminated and Voyager becomes the star of the photo when we zoom in.

cg magazine 33 Tip #6: Get help. When I crouch down and photograph my own dogs at eye level, they’ll inevitably get up, walk over, and try to slurp me or my cam - era. If you have someone to lend a hand, the process will be far more productive and far less frustrating. As a professional photogra - pher, I always take an assistant with me to a shoot, or make sure in advance that the own - ers are willing to help. Recruit your own “assistant” (spouse, child, or friend) to keep some treats in hand to coax your hound to remain still. If the assistant stands right behind you holding a treat or a toy, your dog will probably look expectantly in your direc - tion. (And if you and your assistant are will - Bella flies through the air! You can feel her speed due to effective panning. ing to make some silly noises, all the better, Tip 5: Consider composition. mistakes” I see is people poorly framing the because you will likely elicit some inquisitive There are times when your dog is being subject. Did you accidentally cut off the looks from your dog.) Your assistant can exceptionally charming and adorable and paws? Is there a tree or light post growing negotiate with your dog when it appears he you need to capture the moment. But most from your pet’s head? Spend just a minute may no longer be interested in staying in times, you can afford to spend 15 to 30 sec - repositioning yourself, and you can remedy a your carefully chosen location. Having a onds considering the composition of the number of these mistakes. helping hand is really the way to go. image. One of the most common “amateur

Changing your composition is easy. Breeze looks much better without the tree growing from her head.

34 Fall 2012 Katie is a very cautious dog, easily spooked and a bit camera shy. You Gumbo demonstrates how having a friend to wrangle your dog and coax him wouldn’t know it from this photo, though. Hiring a professional will with treats can make all the difference. eliminate much of the stress that can come with trying to capture perfect shots of your Greyhound.

Tip #7: Get professional help. dogs. But a professional photographer who This fall, set out to create some stunning A few months ago, my car got a flat tire. specializes in pets will have the equipment, images of your dogs. Remember to be inten - I have a jack, a tire iron, and a spare. It had experience, and skill set at his or her finger - tional about your photos and you’ll end up been a while, though, since my last flat, and tips to create photos of your pet you are sure with great shots that weren’t just a happy I searched my mind to remember exactly to love. Plus dogs, like some children, tend to accident. ■ how to change the tire. The process was slow, respond better to a stranger than they do to messy, and frustrating. In the end, I got it their owner. If only I had a nickel for every Erin Tomanek is a professional pet photographer done, but I couldn’t help thinking how much time I’ve heard, “My dog never behaves so and owner of Paw Prints Pet Portraiture in Los more efficiently a professional could have well with me!” Look online to find pet pho - Angeles, Calif. She expresses her gratitude to the completed the job. tographers in your area and find one whose Greyhound owners of Santa Clarita Valley for The same rule can be applied to photo - portfolio contains images that make you providing the wonderful canine models featured graphing your dogs and loved ones. The tips smile. It is an investment, but it’s one you’ll in this article, and to Denise Patwell for organiz - above, with some practice and patience, will be glad you made for years to come. ing the effort. assuredly help you take better photos of your

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Jethro of Ruckus and Bridget share the family couch, two nights after Bear’s passing and Jethro’s adoption by the Fishers.

cg magazine 37 Jethro had been placed by MSGAO the breaking decision to euthanize him. Exhausted, heartbroken, and nursing a year before, into a home that was soon to We returned home with only our sweet headache, I then went back to bed. become troubled. The upshot of these trou - and very sad girl Bridget. Kathy woke me up around noon. She had bles was that Jethro was released in the rural Once home, I wanted to let Bear’s con - been on the phone with both Vicki and area near Ward. Enter our hero, Leigh. cerned friends know the sad outcome. I sim - Leigh. Vicki determined that due to the Leigh did not believe she and her hus - ply updated my Facebook status with the unfortunate circumstances of Jethro’s former band Mike, a noncommissioned officer in quotation from the great Will Rogers: “If home, he needed a new one. Although they the U.S. Air Force, could keep Jethro since there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die had been fantastic foster parents, Leigh and they already owned a small dog. Therefore, I want to go where they went.” Mike still did not think they could provide she turned to the Internet seeking assistance, Before I signed off, I checked the Friends Jethro a permanent home. first to Greytalk and then later to the Friends of MSGAO page again and saw that Leigh Within minutes Kathy, Bridget, and I of MSGAO Facebook page. had posted more information about Jethro, were back in the car. Our destination was President’s Day — a holiday at my work - along with a photo of a most handsome red Leigh and Mike’s home, where we took place — began with an early morning trip to brindle dog: “This is Jethro who was found Jethro into our care. the veterinarian. This would be Bear’s third near Little Rock .. He is doing well and Jethro is now home with his new such trip since he began experiencing pain in hopefully today he is one step closer to get - Greyhound sister Bridget and the spirit of his right leg just before Thanksgiving. ting back to his home. I can say we have Golden Bear watching over both. ■ Although an x-ray two weeks prior was neg - enjoyed having him visit us.” ative, we feared the end was near. Sadly, our In response, I wrote: “Leigh: Thank you Jim Fisher is an attorney and an astronomy worst fears were realized. On that morning, on behalf of Grey owners everywhere! We enthusiast. He lives in Little Rock, Ark. with the X-ray clearly showed a large mass along live in LR ... If Jethro's owners do not step wife Kathy and their Greyhounds Bridget (Bright the bones of his right-front leg. Because of forward and he needs a ride to MSGAO, we Side) and Jethro of Ruckus. Bear’s tremendous pain and our limited may be headed there come Saturday.” options for treatment, we made the heart -

A Greyhound and Two Funerals

There she was for me, “No one ever did that for me.” ten years old, the first time. Two and a half years later, My wife flew back my mother-in-law died to Pennsylvania and Kit flew back when my father-in-law died. for the last time. I stayed in Nevada Nikkie and I stayed home, with Nikkie. Someone again. I took her for walks, had to care for the dog fed her, talked to her. and no one liked me When Kit returned, back east. When Kit she met Nikkie in the yard, came home a week later, playing safe, home for good. Nikkie was so glad to see her Nikkie seemed to know. she threw up. Kit said, —Arthur Winfield Knight

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40 Fall 2012 years, I had a chance. She would ride with me in the car and enjoy her hellos at all her favorite drive-up windows. The bank tellers, photo express people, and fast food friends knew her by name. Now she disdains my offers to go for a ride in favor of waiting for my husband Herb to return from bowling. She’ll gamble losing a ride with me to wait for him. That’s hard to take for someone who has always been THE pet person. But when I see the two of them together, I thank her, every time. It’s beautiful. We haven’t had an easy time. Poor Mabel has had some dietary hurdles, and it’s taken me a huge amount of research and trial and error to get her on a healthy ration that works for her. Does that buy me any favor when I jingle the car keys, if papa isn’t home? Nah. I’m just the supporting cast. And that’s okay. Because there’s a light in my husband’s eyes when he cradles Mabel’s face in his hands, and talks with her. He isn’t talking to her anymore; he’s talking with her. You can’t buy that, or school it into anyone. It’s just plain magic. And Greyhounds seem blessed with the magic for it. Yes, Mabel has issues. But dealing with those very issues has brought out something wonderful in my husband. From out of the clear blue sky, Mabel began refusing the three stair steps from our garage into our utility room. She would plant herself, and cry, and wail, and refuse to Solomon, adopted by Suzanne Griggs of Richardson, Texas. Carol Sahlfeld budge. He worked with her, and worked with her. Ultimately, when all else failed, he car - As hard as it is for me to realize this, I We learn to slow down for their sake, ried her in from potty walks. look at her sweet, graying face and know that when pausing is priceless. They need to This wasn’t a short-term situation, and he we are now racing through Autumn. We are enjoy the scent of the wind, or perhaps track became the sole potty-walker because of it, still in the early leg of this late season race, a visitors trail across their yard. but he remained okay with it. And he carried but autumn is autumn. Just today, Mabel stopped in her tracks at her indoors, and continued to churn on her What do we do when our beloved the city park, and faced into the evening sun. problem. Greyhounds find themselves racing through She shut her eyes against the bright, angled Then one night there was the sound of autumn? shafts of light, and let the wind play across hammer and nails. Soon the pretty wood In the last leg of the race, we do all we her face, one gust after another. She was grain of our stairs was covered with the func - can to help them finish well, of course. wiser about being in the moment than I was. tional hi-lo look of the kind of throw rugs We take time to read the unspoken needs But it worked out okay. She waited until I Mabes was accustomed to indoors. He “coat - of the friends we’ve come to know so well. caught up with her and slowed down enough ed” every surface of the stairs and landing We give the simple reassurance of a lov - to stand still with her and just feel. with safe, non-skid carpet. Still, it took slow, ing touch when they seem confused for no As our Greyhound races through autumn, deliberate, patient coaxing to acquaint her reason. we expect to be inconvenienced. with it. We groom them faithfully, but even more We aren’t angry when it happens. But eventually, it became the very answer gently. Age brings muscle wasting, and We watch for pain, and treat it, watch for she needed. And she loved him for it. arthritic bones aren’t so well padded. changes in vision and hearing and do what

cg magazine 41 we can to help preserve those precious sens - When they cannot stand alone, we are es for as long as possible. there to lift them. Freelance writer and photographer Christy A. We take care of their teeth, and make When their steps are uncertain, we are Caballero lives a couple of deer trails off the sure their food is the right texture. there to steady them. beaten path in northwest Oregon. Speckled We remind them of the need for a potty And if their health fails . . . well, then it fawns in the yard, the sound of the river washing walk when they seem to forget. falls to us to make the choice that will gently onto the beach, or the sight of the ocean all make We don’t lose track of little rewards — put them to rest. her smile. Her work has earned three Dog especially the little rewards that gift both But until that is absolutely necessary, we Writer’s Association of America Maxwell ways. We scratch the graying ears and pause to let the autumn sun warm our old Awards, most recently for her pet column. She tummy, and go for some of the best car rides friend’s bones. And ours too. has also been recognized by the National ever. When they have an unexplained need And we realize, autumn is not a bad time Federation of Press Women, including a recent for comfort, we give it freely. of year at all. national award for her pet column and a nation - When age and infirmity bring a sense of Old age is not a disease, or a reason to al award for a feature story and a long history of vulnerability, we offer safety and protection. give up. regional NFPW awards for feature stories, poet - We watch those deep slumbers, when It is a stage of life that brings its own ry and photography. After years as a daily news - dreams take them running those hard-won changes. paper correspondent and columnist, she is focus - races, and we shed a tear for the life they had Autumn is a beautiful season, a season of ing on her first love, creative work. She has — and the courage it took — before we knew harvest. pieces published in anthologies, magazines, and them. And, sometimes, the harvest is love. ■ specialty publications.

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Shape inside left foot Next row (RS) K5, turn. Next row Sl1, p3, turn. Next row Sl1, k2, turn. Next row Sl1, p1, turn. Next row Sl1, k19 to end of Inside Leg. Turn. Bind off 22 sts. Next row WS facing, rejoin yarn to foot end of Right Leg. P22. Turn

Inside front right leg Work 3 rows st st, so ending with a RS row.

Shape inside right foot Next row P5, turn. Next row Sl1, k3, turn. Next row P5, turn. Next row Sl1, k3, turn. Next row Sl1, p2, turn. Next row Sl1, k1, turn.

44 Fall 2012 Next row Sl1, p19 to end of Inside Leg, turn. ...other side... Bind off 25 sts. Bind off 22 sts. Row 80 P5, turn. WS facing, rejoin yarn to foot end of Right Leave 9sts from Back onto the needle as you Row 81 Sl1, k3, turn. Leg. return to Front as follows: Row 82 Sl1, p2, turn. Row 83 Sl1, k1, turn. Inside back right leg Front Row 84 Sl1, p to end Next row P25. Turn, working on these last Slip 8 sts from Neck off safety pin onto 3mm 25 sts for Inside Right Leg, cont in st st for 3 (US 2) dpn. Back shaping rows. Row 43 RS facing rejoin yarn. K across. Next row (dec) K30, k3 tog, k to end. 61sts Shape inside right foot Work 7 rows st st. Next row P5, turn. Divide for tail Next row Sl1, k3, turn. Join Front to Back Next row P28, slip next 5 sts of needle onto Next row Sl1, p2, turn. Row 51 (RS) Divide as follows: n1 - K8sts, a safety pin, cont to purl 28sts beneath the Next row Sl1, k1, turn. n2 - k4sts,, n3 - K5sts. tail to end of row. Keep tension tight to Next row Sl1, p22 to end of inside leg. Turn. RS of knitting facing, join for working in the avoid large gaps as you purl above the sts Bind off 25 sts. rnd. Pull tension tight as you k across junc - held on the pin. 56sts RS facing, rejoin yarn to 6 sts at tail end, k2 tions. tog, k2, k2 tog. 4sts Inside back left leg Work stocking st for 5 rows, so ending with a Shape tummy Next row K25. Turn, working on these last WS row. Rnd 52 (inc) K8, [k2, m1] twice, k1, [m1, k2] 25 sts for Inside Left Leg, cont in st st for 3 Cut yarn, leave sts on needle. twice. 21sts rows. Join seam beneath back legs Rnd 53 K21. Slip 4 sts held on safety pin at Under Body Rnd 54 (inc) [K2, m1] six times, k2, kfb, k2, Shape inside left foot onto 3mm (US 2) dpn. (m1, k2) twice, m1. 31sts Next row K5, turn. Cut working yarn leaving about 60cm (1ft) Rnd 55 K31. Next row Sl1, p3, turn. tail. Hold needles parallel in left hand as if Rep last rnd six times more. Next row Sl1, k2, turn. ready to knit across the row. Work Rnd 62 (dec) K2tog, k7, k2 tog, k20. 29sts Next row Sl1, p1, turn. *Kitchener Stitch (details at end of pattern) Rnd 63 (dec) K2tog, K5, k2 tog, k20. 27sts Next row Sl1, k22 to end of inside leg. Turn. to close seam. Rnd 64 (dec) K2, k3tog, k2, k2tog, k2, k2 tog, k8, k2 tog, k2, k2 tog. 21sts Rnd 65 K21. Rnd 66 (dec) K1, k3 tog, k17. 19sts Rnd 67 K19. Rnd 68 (dec) K3tog, k16. 17sts Rnd 69 K17. Rep last rnd eight times more.

Divide for back legs and tail Rnd 78 (inc) K19, slip last 4 sts onto a small safety pin (note: 2 of these 4sts come form the previous rnd, in this way back end of body is bang in the middle ). Cast on 25 sts, k to end. Cont to work in st st, back and forth as fol - lows: Row 79 (inc) Cast on 25 sts, p to end. 63sts

*Shape feet Row 80 K5, turn. Row 81 Sl1, p3, turn. Row 82 Sl1, k2, turn. Row 83 Sl1, p1, turn. Row 84 Sl1, k to end.

cg magazine 45 II. Tail WS facing, fold Back Leg in half joining from top of jacket. Skpo, k9, k2 tog. 11sts Slip 5 sts off safety pin at Tail onto a 3mm row ends, matching foot shaping. Leaving Work 3 rnds st st. (US 2) dpn. tops (cast off edges) of legs un-sewn, mat - K5 work as i cord - sts to other end of dpn tress seam rows ends to join inside leg to Join top to bottom without turning, for 7 rnds. outer leg, work a running stitch, in and out, Rnd 22 K11 from Top, from 6 sts at Next rnd (dec) K2 tog, k1, k2 tog. 3sts around CO at foot, stuff foot quite firmly, Bottom k2 tog, k2, k2 tog. 15sts. Cont to work as i cord until entire tail pull up tight to gather and secure. Weave Join in rnd. Keep tension tight as you knit measures approx. 10cm/ 4in. tail end through stuffing back inside foot. across the tops of the sleeves. Cut yarn, thread end through last 3 sts. Using tweezers, stuff leg at ‘knee’ and Rnd 23 K15. Fasten off, weave in ends. ‘thigh’ to create the desired leg shape Rep last rnd three times more. shaping foot as you do so. Bind off. III. Ears make 2 alike This next bit is a little tricky, try gently Weave in all ends, neatening around the Using 3mm (US 2) needles and yarn MC pressing the pieces first to stop them from armholes. ■ (main colour), cast on 3 sts, curling: join seam around Back Leg, stuff - leaving a long tail end for sewing Ear to ing back of body, quite firmly, as you do so. Head. If necessary backstitch any gap from under Claire Garland studied art and design in Row 1 (WS) P. Tail. Take time to really ‘sculpt’ your dog to Cardiff, Wales and a year after the studies Row 2 Kfb, k to last st, kfb. 5sts give him a greyhound body shape. started designing needlepoint kits for interna - Rep last 2 rows once more. 7sts tionally renowned company Primavera. She Row 5 P. IV. Jacket wrote her first book, Embroidered Treasures , Row 6 K2 tog, k to last 2 sts, k2 tog. 5sts Using 3mm (US 2) dpns cast on 25 sts in after trying her hand embroidering baby bed Rep last 2 rows once more. 3sts any spare 4-ply or sport-weight yarn from linen for her then younger children. Her Row 9 P3 tog. 1st your stash. Work in stripes if you wish, the second, a knitting book, Knitted Babes , was Fasten off. Weave in end. pattern I've given doesn't include the published soon after. At present, Claire resides stripes. with her husband and children in a pretty To assemble Row 1 (inc) Kfb, k to last st, kfb. 27sts cottage by the sea in Cornwall, in the far Carefully turn out to WS. Backstitch row Row 2 (inc) Purl into front, knit into back southwest of England, where she still writes ends at side of head and along nose. of st (pfkb) p to last st, pfkb. 29sts books (her latest being Knit & Purl Pets ), Carefully turn out to RS. Use your finger to Work 2 rows st st. makes toys, and writes knitting patterns push out the shaping at Nose. Knit to divide all 29 sts over 3 dpns as fol - which are available from her blog Sew on the eyes - the beads onto the felt lows: onto n1 - K10, onto n2 – k9, onto n3 (www.dotpebbles.blogspot.com), Etsy, and onto the head. – k10. Ravelry. Stuff head and neck fairly firmly. RS of knitting facing join for working in Embroider a black nose, using black thread, the rnd. at the top of nose shaping. Rnd 6 K29. With CO end at ear join to each side of Rep last rnd 7 times. Head at head shaping decreases. WS of Front Leg fold leg in half joining row Armholes ends and matching foot shaping. Leave tops Rnd 14 (dec) K3, bind off next 6 sts, k10, (cast off edges) of legs un-sewn, mattress bind off next 6 sts, k2. 17sts...Knit next 3 seam rows ends to join inside leg to outer sts so that 6 sts are on one needle, turn and leg, work a running stitch, in and out, work back and forth on these 6 sts for around CO at foot, stuff foot quite firmly, underside of jacket. pull up tight to gather and secure. Row 15 P. Using tweezers, stuff leg at ‘knee’ and ‘thigh’ Work 2 rows st st. to create the desired leg shape shaping foot Cut yarn, leave sts on needle. as you do so. Rnd 18 RS facing, rejoin yarn to 13sts Join seam around Front Leg, stuff body quite firmly.

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Saturday, September 8 Saturday, September 22 Saturday, September 29 11th Annual Picnic Eighth Annual Keystone Gathering The Seventh Annual Race For Your GPA/Indianapolis Keystone Greyhounds Heart 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Make Your Heart Race — Adopt a Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds VFW Pavilion and Parade Grounds Greyhound! 1300 E 100 South 343 N. Crawford Road Half Marathon, 10k run and Walk Lebanon, Ind. Grantville, Pa. Hi Speed Hounds Greyhound Picnic features a silent auction, straw draw, Free admission; just bring a covered dish. Rescue and Adoption vendors, contests, games, and a catered Silent auction, raffle, introduction of fos - Race start 9:00 a.m. lunch (available through pre-registration ters, volunteer of year award, crowning of Lockport, Manitoba (5 miles north only). Pre-registration $5/person; $10/per - 2012 King and Queen, senior recognition of Winnipeg) son day of event. Children 6 and under ceremony, memorial bell ceremony, quilt This race, sanctioned by Athletics admitted free. Contact: Sharon Murphy, and raffle drawings, games for kids and Manitoba, starts and finishes at the park (317) 839-6436 or dogs, huge blow-out sale of merchandise, across from Skinner’s Restaurant on River [email protected] 5-and-10 store, consultation with Lee Road by the locks. The course will be a fast Livingood, meet the Keystone Kids, BYOB, loop offering a scenic view of the Red Saturday, September 8 and much more! Contact: Dianne Shadle, River. Race participants receive a finisher’s Roofest (717) 234-1860 or medal and lunch at Skinner’s. T-shirts are GPA/Greater Northwest [email protected] available for a donation. Many people 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. bring their Greyhounds to the event, and Frontier Park Saturday and Sunday, September 22 Hi-Speed Hounds will have a booth set up 21800 Meridian S. & 23 with information about our organization Graham, Wash. Annual Fall Open House and Greyhound items for sale. Come on This FREE event includes raffles, vendors, Greyhound Friends, Inc. out for a fun-filled day! Registration fee for live and silent auctions, food, doggy games, Noon to 4:00 p.m. both days the half-marathon is $50.00; for the 10k available dogs. Come spend a day in the 167 Saddle Hill Road run/walk, $30.00. Contact: Michaela park with your dogs! Camping is available Hopkinton, Mass . Lamoureux, (204) 219-4029 or for a nominal fee. Contact: Sara Spears, Join us for our annual fall open house. [email protected]; www.hispeedhounds.com [email protected]; Lori Bigler, Good food, great company (lots of visiting (206) 588-9459 or [email protected] adopted Greyhounds), shopping for Saturday, September 29 humans and hounds, silent auction and raf - Greyt Fest Saturday, September 15 fle, nail trimming, and the Not Quite GPA/Tri-State Greyhound Gallivantasia Westminster Dog Show. Let your 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Central GREYlong Greyhound run in the fenced field. The time) 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Greyhounds in the kennel waiting for Owensboro, Ky. Kill Creek Park Beach homes always love visitors, so please stop A gathering to celebrate Greyhounds and DeSoto, Kan. by. Everyone is welcome with their hounds. the people who love them. Games, ven - A wonderfully fun time for dogs and their Contact: Louise Coleman, dors, concessions and more! Contact: owners. Marvelous venue includes lake, [email protected] Kathy Hoersting, (270) 823-7523 or sandy beach, and walking trails. Enjoy [email protected]; www.gpatristate.org your Greyhounds’ antics as they dive in the lake. Potluck, silent auctions, and dog collars for sale. Money raised funds canine cancer research. Contact: Lori Haberman-Wilson, (913) 851-4382 or [email protected]

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Saturday, October 6 Saturday, October 27 Saturday and Sunday, November 17 & 18 Athletes Helping Athletes 5th Greyhound Gathering 16th Annual Craft Show & Pet Expo Annual 5K Run/1 Mile Walk GPA/Louisville Greyhound Friends of New Jersey Southeastern Greyhound Adoption Noon to 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday (SEGA) National Guard Armory 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday Same day registration starts 6:30 I-65 and Crittenden Drive Westfield Armory a.m.; race starts 8:30 a.m. Louisville, Ky. 500 Rahway Avenue Kennesaw, Ga. (north of Atlanta) Indoor event with raffles, vendors, games, Westfield, N.J. This fundraising run for SEGA has been live auction items, and loads of fun for Annual fundraiser and Adoption Day offer - certified by USA Track and Field. All of humans and dogs. $5.00 donation requested. ing wide variety of vendors with gifts for the proceeds go directly to SEGA and its Complimentary lunch. Contact: Lois Mauk, two- and four-legged friends. Spectacular raf - adoption program to support efforts to help (812) 282-6492 or fle, live entertainment, professional photos retired racing Greyhounds. Contact: [email protected]; with Santa, and Greyhounds available to Suzanne Lipson, Race Director, (770) 222- www.GPALouisville.org pre-approved adopters. Have a bite in the 2235 or [email protected] Grey Café. Convenient location is accessible Saturday, November 3 by major highways. Contact: Ellen Saturday, October 20 20th Annual Greyhound Gathering Ganopoulos, (973) 759-0461 or 18th Annual Greyhound Picnic in GPA/Springfield [email protected] the Park 1:00 p.m. start Greyhound Pet Adoption Las Vegas 4024 W. FR 148 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Springfield, Mo. Tule Springs Floyd Lamb Park Greyhound store, cookout, and treats for the Picnic reunion, costume contest, vendors, Greyhounds. All-fenced area so muzzled and lots of Greyhounds! Contact: Judy or Greyhounds can be off lead. Contact: Alane Lesley, (702) 392-5822 Shultz, [email protected]

Sammie, adopted by Cara and Jerry Brockhoff of McKinleyville, Calif.

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52 Fall 2012 IN MEMORIAM

Nikkie 1998-2012 Adopted by Arthur Winfield Knight and Kit Knight, Nikkie was the subject of Arthur’s poetry, which appeared in numer - ous issues of CG over the last five years. One morning, Kit found Nikkie with all four legs splayed out on the concrete garage floor. A friend got her off the con - Ajax (Milo Jaxon) 2001-2012 Brite (BW’s Brite Eyes) 1998-2012 crete and on her bed, but she still couldn’t Ajax was a low-keyed guy who left a big Brite was John and Lorean Love’s wild get up. She wouldn’t eat or drink. The impression wherever he went. Everyone child. They adopted her when she was next morning, Kit called the veterinarian, enjoyed his company. He worked through only twenty months old. She was the who made her first-ever house call that some anxiety issues and became one of third Greyhound to grace their family, afternoon. Kit sat with Nikkie all morning the easiest dogs around. Ajax was eager to and they had no idea there were telling her she loved her, that she was a please, a good listener, liked his routine Greyhounds like her. She was pictured in good dog, and that she wouldn’t die alone. (but didn’t mind changes) and was very Tigger and Dave’s Mystery Illness” (Fall She ate a piece of turkey jerky from Kit’s affectionate. About the only thing he did - 2000 CG ) with her brother, Dave. Brite hand; the last thing she ate was something n’t like was wearing his coat for winter was a tiny little thing with a cuteness fac - she loved. Kit covered her with Arthur’s walks. He will always be remembered for tor that was exceeded only exceeded by 40-year-old blue robe both because she his “dancey butt” routine when getting her quirky personality and her rabbit-soft thought Nikkie might be cold and because butt scratches and his loud moans during fur. She was a meet-and-greet ambas - she wanted her surrounded by a familiar ear scratches. Ajax attended many events sadog extraordinaire for several years. smell. She promised her she wouldn’t die promoting Greyhound adoption includ - Many hounds found their forever homes, alone, and she fulfilled her promise. ing meet-and-greets, Spring and Fall thanks to Britey. She lit up John and Nikkie took pieces of their hearts with her. Dewey Beach, and GPA/Maryland Lorean’s lives and home for twelve and a reunion picnics. Over a period of two half years, but it wasn't long enough. weeks, Ajax started limping, was diag - They loved their little character deeply nosed, and lost his short battle with and miss her very much. She is buried in osteosarcoma. It was sad at the end, but their hearts, to never be forgotten. Without the Greyhounds whose stories and he was a wonderful dog. Ajax appeared in images populate its pages, Celebrating the Spring 2011 and 2012 issues of CG Greyhounds Magazine would not exist. With Magazine . He was truly loved and is great - In Memoriam, we express our gratitude and ly missed by Marc and Lisa Feuerberg, bid farewell to those who have, in previous Amy and Andy Dziengeleski, and Sara issues of CG , enriched our lives by sharing a and Dave Gutter. bit of themselves with us.

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