Posted on 09/15/2014 6:39:15 PM PDT by aomagrat
In a cult, you have a group of people with the single purpose of furthering an agenda or purpose. An exclusive club so to speak. That got me thinking. Having rescued many different breeds of dogs in my life, I thought I was pretty savvy on dog ownership. But when I adopted an ex-racing Greyhound, I found things to be very different and life-changing.
When you adopt an ex-racing Greyhound, it opens up a whole new world of dog ownership that most people never experience. You gladly give your life over to your Greyhound, but who really owns who?
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My current greyhound, "Fernando"
My first greyhound, "Wink" (RIP)
Any other Freepers "hooked on greyhounds?"
It’s a dog.
Beautiful dogs - they make great couch potato lapdogs. They’re just happy to curl up beside you.
Outdoors - not so great. Keep them on a leash for if they decide to run, catching them is next to impossible.
Great dogs, and adopting them is cool. I like the “old breeds”, and had basenjis for almost 20 years.
We are on our third greyhound.
Doggie ping.
We have had a Grey for 3 years and fostered one last winter. Wonderful dogs I would never consider another breed after having one.
From my observations, Greyhound owners are almost as crazy as Pug owners.
How long does an adopted greyhound usually live?
11-12 years. They’re a large breed.
An Italian Greyhound or Whippet takes up less space and is a longer-lived sighthound dog.
I FReely admit to being a sight-hound-phile. I have had the pleasure of several greyhounds, whippets, and borzoi throughout my years -— even one (and only one) afghan hound. All beautiful and wonderful dogs, even if the afghan was a bit of a flake.
Wink was 13.5 when he passed.
Wonderful dogs, and smart, too.
I've never met a dog I didn't like, though I've met plenty who did not reciprocate the sentiment, around whom I usually gave a wide berth.
I've got a runt Husky, at present, who talks, though with an admittedly limited vocabulary, mostly about what interests dogs. Even so, she has taught me more about stoicism than a concentrated study of Epictetus.
Had a whippet I was hooked on...that’s nearly the same!
Oh, I thought you meant the buses.
Used Greyhound owners are a bit cultic too. I helped buy one for a camp I drive for.
Hey, if Homer and family are happy with Santa’s Little Helper, greyhounds are alright by me.
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