Tag: dog

Episode 19: My Adoption Experience and First Month with My Greyhound

You’ve heard it from us. Now hear it from a new adopter’s point of view.

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If you’re thinking about adopting a greyhound, you may be wondering what the experience will be like.  In this episode, adopter Dani Kramer shares her adoption story, from why she wanted a greyhound, how she worked with her adoption organization to find the dog that was right for her home and family, and what her family’s first month with Moose, her new greyhound, was like.

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Episode 18: Now What? Bringing Your New Greyhound Home (Part 2)

Discover steps you can take when welcoming your dog home. (Part 2)

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Bringing home a new greyhound is exciting. It can also beg many questions. In this episode, we have a discussion about actions you can take to help you and your greyhound have a smooth, safe, and happy transition from the race track or foster home to your forever home.

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Episode 17: Now What? Bringing Your New Greyhound Home (Part 1)

Discover steps you can take when welcoming your dog home. (Part 1)

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Bringing home a new greyhound is exciting. It can also beg many questions. In this episode, we have a discussion about actions you can take to help you and your greyhound have a smooth, safe, and happy transition from the race track or foster home to your forever home.

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Episode 16: Your Greyhound’s Staycation When You Travel

Making an informed decision for your greyhound’s accommodations when you travel but s/he does not.

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When you go away on vacation or holiday, knowing your greyhound is well cared for is critical to your peace of mind. In this episode, discover your options for boarding or having someone sit for your dog. You’ll hear both the pros and cons of each so you can make an informed decision for your dog.

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  • Download the Greyhound Friends of New Jersey free app from Apple Store or Google Play.
  • If you’re in NJ or neighbor states and have a greyhound or greyhounds, Greyhound Friends of NJ keeps a “greysitter” list of people who, if available, will sit for your greyhound(s) in their “greysitter” homes. To request the list, contact Patty Comerford.
  • Visit the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) to locate a professional pet sitter in the USA. (Membership required, along with annual fee. At the time of this podcast’s production, the annual fee is $25. The About Greyhounds podcast is providing this link for your information only; we are not associated with NAPPS.)
  • Visit the International Boarding & Pet Services Association* (IBPSA) to view boarding services that are IBPSA members. (The About Greyhounds podcast is providing this link for your information only; we are not associated with IBPSA.)
  • 8 Questions to Ask Dog Kennels When Boarding, an article from Angie’s List.
  • Watch how the Linda Lyman Loop is done (slip knot for your greyhound’s leash on your wrist).
  • Provide the person or people watching your dog with the greyhound lab results card (printable file). It tells a vet about how test results and anesthesia are very different for greyhounds than all other dog breeds.
  • Donate to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey to help us bring more dogs home.
  • Get your very own About Greyhounds podcast T-shirt! 100% of all profits go to help Greyhound Friends of New Jersey transition more dogs from track to retirement.

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* This organization is referred to as the Pet Care Services Association in the episode.

Episode 15: The Surprising Backstories About Greyhound Constellations (Plus, The Origin of the Dog Days of Summer)

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s a … greyhound?!

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What do greyhounds, Mother Nature, and Zeus have in common? In this episode, discover the three (possibly four) greyhound constellations in our night sky and the myths that spurred their names.

After you listen to this episode, you’ll be able to impress your star-gazing friends with your new-found knowledge about the greyhounds in the stars, Greek mythology, and the origin of the 3,000-year-old-plus expression, “the dog days of summer.”

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  • View images of the constellations discussed in this episode.
  • The tale of Orion, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Lepus, and Scorpio.
  • Get your About Greyhounds podcast T-shirt. 100% of the profits go to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey, helping us transition more greyhounds from their racing careers to loving homes
  • Donate to the All Star Dog Days of Summer fundraiser to help Greyhound Friends of New Jersey  (GFNJ) cover the medical bills for our greyhounds. When you donate $50 or more, your name, or your business’ name, will be added to our “virtual” Wall of Fame. It’s displayed on our website and will appear on our social media platforms for our thousand of followers to see. Be sure to indicate in your donation that it is for the All Stars Dog Days of Summer fundraiser. In the USA, your donation is tax deductible as GFNJ is a 501(c)(3) organization (charity).

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