Rudy runs, eats, and sleeps

Rudy has had a pretty good time at the Hound Hotel. He has made good use of the yard doing a lot of running and playing. He is a little bit of a finnicky eater, so we have solved that by putting some wet food, such as Alpo, on top of his dry food, and then he eats like a horse. After all of that he does what greyhounds do, he sleeps. He is a good boy and it is a pleasure to have him at the Hound Hotel for a week. He doesn't seem to mind it here but it is pretty obvious that he misses his family and he wants to go back home. He will in a couple of days. Maybe he can have the best of both worlds sometime when his parents bring him by for the afternoon for some playtime in the yard with the resident hounds and then he gets to go home and sleep in his own house. We will have to work on that. Maybe Loki can come too and we can have a nice reunion! Here are some videos of Rudy running, eating, and sleeping today, as greyhounds should.

Rudy came to visit!

Our former foster dog, Nitro Rudy, has come to rest his paws at the Hound Hotel while his mom and dad are on vacation. Even though we have rolled out the red carpet for him, he isn't too happy to be here right now. He really misses his family. He has been whining much of the afternoon and walking around looking for his family. It will take a bit of time, but he will get settled in here soon and start to enjoy himself. He has a yard to play in and the resident hounds to keep him company. It will be nice to have Rudy here for a little while. This will be all for this post as I have to go try to convice Rudy that he isn't back up for adoption, and that everything will be ok.

Quatro moves on

The Hound Hotel has waved goodbye to Quatro as he has moved on to another foster home. For whatever reason, he wasn't getting adopted here, so we decided that a change in venue was in order for him. Foster mom and dad also needed a break as he had been here for four months. It really doesn't make any sense that Quatro hasn't been adopted yet. He is a terrific dog with such a personality. He will make a great companion for the family that is lucky enough to adopt him. In any case, we always want to do what is best for the hounds and we thought that maybe changing his situation might help get him adopted. Maybe a different location or whatever might do the trick. Whatever happens, we only wish the best for Quatro and his future family. If you would like to meet Quatro, please contact Denise Davis at Greyhound Rescue Inc.

Priceless!

Greyhound adoption fee- $250.

Cool greyhound collar- $25.

Dog Coat- $50.

Well stocked first aid kit- Priceless!

We have known for a long time that if we are going to have a greyhound, much less three of them and a foster dog at the Hound Hotel, then we had better always have a well stocked first aid kit close at hand. This evening Snoops, Abe, and Quatro were doing some laps around the yard. Just good clean fun for a crew of boys. When they were done I called them in and the three of them came running in the door and into the kitchen. I looked down and saw bloody paw prints on the floor. Foster mom said those familiar words, "whose bleeding?!!" It isn't usually immediately obvious who has the injury. A quick check of everyone's paws soon revealed the source of the blood. Quatro had a small cut on the bottom of his left front paw. It is nothing major, but it is surprising how much blood a greyhound can track around the room from a small cut. We have the drill down pretty well. Foster dad holds the patient to keep him still while foster mom grabs the first aid kit. Snoops sees the first aid kit and makes a beeline for the stairway to escape, figuring we are about to use it on him. For some reason, it is usually him that is the patient, and he doesn't like it one bit. A little styptic powder, antibiotic, and liquid skin did the trick. Then a bandage and a booty to protect it. In a couple of days, Quatro will be good as new and back to his old tricks. No big deal. But it does remind us to check our first aid kit on a regular basis to make sure we have everything that we need to take care of the inevitable nics and cuts that greyhounds get. That is one of the hazards of having dogs that run 40 miles an hour around your yard. If you are considering adopting a greyhound, you would be wise to have your own doggie first aid kit too.

Quatro meets and greets

We had our Meet and Greet at PetSmart yesterday, and the weather couldn't have been any better. Sunny and 72 degrees..nice. We took Quatro with us and he did a great job. He met and greeted everyone, leaned on everyone, and he had a great time. He didn't lay down until the very end as he was having too much fun and it was so exciting for him. Quatro is such a friendly dog and like a good greyhound, he loves to lean on people and soak up the affection. I think he nearly blew out a few people's ACL's with how hard he was leaning on them! Everyone loved him...what's not to love? He is such a friendly guy with such an outgoing personality. He is also great with the kids. He certainly makes a terrific greyhound ambassador dog. After the meet and greet he was pretty tired and slept the rest of the day. It is tough work being a greyhound. If you would like to meet and greet Quatro, please contact Denise Davis at Greyhound Rescue Inc.

None shall pass

Today we had the first decent weather day in a while. Quatro took advantage of that to take his post as the sentry of the yard. What a faithful dog. He will patrol the yard all day if he is allowed to in order to keep "bandits" away. We're not aware of any bandits in the neighborhood, but if there are, none shall pass into our yard. It is hard to believe that he has not been adopted yet. He is a terrific greyhound who is as fun and playful as any of them. He loves his pets and will demand them all the time. He also likes to lay on the bed and make himself comfy. He knows a good thing when he sees it. He does have a little separation anxiety so he would be best as an only dog with a family that has someone at home most of the time. He has an alpha personality, even though he is a little guy, which isn't a bad thing. He will let you sleep well, as he will always be on duty keeping watch over your home. Quatro is not cat or small animal safe. He is fine with our parrot but it would be best not to test him too much. If you would like to meet this really lovable greyhound, please call Denise Davis.

Blizzard of 2010

The Hound Hotel has survived the blizzard of 2010 with flying colors. It is hard to believe that according to the local news, we received 52 inches of snow in five days! It is a good thing that greyhounds are tall dogs! Even the hounds had a little difficulty bounding through the deep snow at first. Quatro seems to like the snow and has been doing some running in it, but like any typical greyhound, it doesn't last long. A nice nap on a warm doggie bed beats shivering out in the deep snow. Quatro is still looking for his forever home and it is hard to believe that he hasn't been adopted yet. Maybe the weather this winter has a lot to do with that. People are spending most of their time shoveling and probably not thinking about adopting a dog right now. The snow will melt in a few weeks and spring is on the way. Now is a great time to think about adopting a greyhound. Quatro is a terrific dog and maybe he is the perfect dog for you. Call Denise Davis if you would like to meet Quatro and learn more about him.