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WE ADOPT GREYHOUNDS, INC
A Non-Profit Greyhound Adoption Group
Established September 1992
WAG TALES
Winter 2014/2015
In This Issue
Happy Holidays from WAG ……………1
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from
We Adopt Greyhounds!!
2014 Games and Gathering …………...1
Prison Program Updates ……………….2
Prison Program Lecture Series ……...3
Greyhound “Tails” …………………………5
Saying Goodbye to Paul Botticello ….8
WAG Upcoming Events …………….......9
Ways to Help ………………………………..9
Adopt Me! …………………………………..10
2015 Membership Form ……………...15
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2014 Games and Gathering & Chili Cook –Off
Thank you everyone who came or contributed in any way to this
year’s Games and Gathering! Together we raised over $3,000
making this year our most successful gathering to date!
On September 13th, WAG friends, families, and hounds braved the
clouds and the rain to come together for our annual fundraiser and
reunion at Northwest Park. Of course no Gathering would be
complete without the “Hound Games” with favorites like the
“Baldest Butt” or the “Hot Dog Eating Contest”. The pups enjoyed
being the center of attention – and of course the prize bones and
hot dogs!
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Different this year was the addition of a Chili CookOff featuring more than a dozen different entries –
complete with all the mix-ins and cornbread you
could ask for! And who could forget about all of the
delicious desserts that were donated as well!
Thank you to all of our vendors who were able to join
us as well – Classy Couch Potatoes, Grammies
Jammies, Cindy's Comfort Blankets Linda and Ron
Evans, Greyhound Glass, Baker's Dozen Treats, and
David Tuskowski – we couldn’t have done it without
you!
Save the Date!! We will be holding this year’s Games
and Gathering on September 12, 2015 We hope to
see you all there! If you’d like to volunteer or
participate as a vendor, please email
info@weadoptgreyhounds.org
Raffle Baskets and Silent Auction Items are needed.
Start thinking of a fun item or basket you can donate.
It doesn't have to be dog related.
For 2015 we will also be adding to our Chili cook off
with a potential dessert and dog biscuit cook-offs are
on the list so far. Do you know a few restaurants that
would like the challenge of competing against each
other by donating their time or food?
Connecticut Prison Program –
Graduation and New Class
On December 20th, WAG volunteers and
members of the Corrigan-Radgowski Prison
Program attended the graduation of the 6th class
of greyhounds who have come through the CT
Prison Program. Jasmine, Zoe, Dash, and Brady
showed everyone how much they h ad learned in
the 10 weeks they had spent with the handlers.
Extra special was Brady’s return for graduation
as he had left the program early due to an illness.
Even with the time away, Brady performed his
commands with handler Geno flawlessly.
The handlers all took a few minutes to speak
about their experiences and their thoughts on
the program and what they’ve learned through
time. Below is handler Geno’s speech.
As I reflect on my time in this program, I
feel a great sense of pride and
accomplishment in the job we have done as
trainers. WE were going over all the dogs
the other day, talking about where they are
and how they are doing. We realized out of
26 hounds that came through these gates,
all but a special few have found their
forever homes. They all leave special
memories behind we can laugh and talk
about forever.
The same way these hounds find a way
home, us trainers are looking for our way
home too. We leave the same memories
behind, good memories of good times and
good deeds. I guess what I am trying to say
is even though this is just a place where we
both are just trying to find our way home,
this WAG program is a room where these
hounds and these men come together -both searching for the same thing. And
together they bond and learn and find their
way home.
I hope these dogs can see, as I do amongst
my peers, that they help us just as much as
we help them. Everyone that is part of this
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WAG program should be proud of this
bridge they’ve build -- a bridge for man
and hound to find their way home
together.
Thank you all.
After some coffee and cake we all said our
goodbyes and the pups left for their new lives as
couch potatoes!
On January 24th we welcomed four more
beautiful greyhounds.
RWC Little LuLu -- Sophia
RWC Little Big Man -- Bud
RWC Fabulous -- Daisy
RWC Wannabereal -- Amber
As part of the ongoing education for the handlers
and the volunteers, Johanna Lewis, Operations
Director for WAG and overseer for the CT Prison
Program, has expanded the program to also
feature a series of Guest Speakers.
…our program has evolved to be even
better than we had hoped. We have given
the inmate handlers the tools they need to
train, and they have done a fantastic job.
Because they are so advanced and I have
taught them as much as I can, I wanted to
bring in guest lecturers to provide
enrichment for the handlers.
For the incoming class, Johanna coordinated a
very important guest speaker for our handlers
and volunteers:
Dr. Stephanie Borns-Weil of the Tufts
University Animal Behavior Clinic and one
of her students will be touring our
program and lecturing our inmate
handlers on Saturday, February 7th. Dr.
Stephanie is one of the foremost
authorities on dog behavior in the WORLD.
Linda Anthes, volunteer and WAG board member
provided wonderful and detailed recaps
following many of the lectures.
We’d like to share what we learned with the
WAG family.
December 6th – Fred Fulchino – Greyhound
breeding, racing, the hall-of-fame, hauling
For more information on the CT Prison program,
please reach out to
johanna@weadoptgreyounds.org
Connecticut Prison Program –
Lecture Series
The Connecticut Prison Greyhound Program
warmly welcomed Fred Fulchino, Vice President
of the National Greyhound Association.
The exclusive interview was with our very own
Connecticut owner of EA's Itzaboy who was
inducted into the Greyhound Hall of Fame this
past October. Freddy was the highlight of the
morning as he mingled with the handlers out in
the play-yard and settled down with us for a long
winter's chat about greyhound racing. If you
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don't know about Freddy in the racing circuit,
then 'you're not anyone who knows about
greyhound racing'. A very prepared set of
questions from Kareem kept all of us so very
interested. From the life of a greyhound on a
'farm' to Freddy's thoughts on greyhound racing
and gambling, his life experiences as a
'leadout' and now 'farmer', his views on the
future of greyhound racing and the breed itself.....
we wished we had more time to talk with him.
Freddy explained in detail how a day at the races
goes for the hounds, did a live demonstration of
how a trainer can assess a hound's fitness-forracing, talked about next-day-after-the-race rest
and recovery, and being your own unofficial
Veterinarian. We talked about NGA Auctions
and the best racetracks. And, the role that
the NGA plays. a few of which are:
keeping racetracks true to the industry
standards, reviewing complaints against
trainers, watching state legislation regarding
greyhound racing, and discussing the role of the
NGA to individuals and groups.
November 23rd – Stoddard Melhado and
Donna Nelson-Duey – International Rescue
The Connecticut Prison Greyhound Program
welcomed two very special guest speakers,
Stoddard Melhado of Greyhound Friends and
Donna Nelson-Duey who is involved in
international greyhound rescue visited.
Greyhound Friends is a non-profit rescue
organization based in Hopkinton, MA and has its
own on-site kennel.
(www.greyhound.org). Stoddard and
Donna explained that they are both involved in
international educational conferences which are
organized by Greyhound Friends. Donna's
adopted greyhound, Domino, came to visit too he was rescued in Ireland. Donna travels several
times a year to Ireland as part of her job and has
the opportunity to speak and work with the
public about the humane treatment of
greyhounds, starting rescue groups, and
greyhound adoption. In Ireland, greyhounds are
used as both racing and hunting dogs and are
often seen being walked on the streets with their
muzzles on. So, they are assumed to be vicious
dogs and are abandoned or destroyed once their
racing/hunting career is over. Ireland is also a
large exporter of greyhounds to Spain. The
Spaniards also use their
own Galgos, 'Spanish Greyhounds', for
hunting and I'm sure you've heard of their tragic
end when the hunting season is over. Argentina
is another greyhound hunting county and
the international conferences help to
try to better the plight of the dogs here.
Scandinavia and Italy are more in-tune with
greyhound rescue and greyhounds as pets. As an
interesting aside, Donna pointed out that the
greyhounds do look slightly different in each
country and pointed to Domino's not-as-longnose as an example. A very interesting lecture for
the handlers and visiting volunteers.
August 8th – Mike McCann – The Greyhound
Project and the Greyhound Amber Alert
On Thursday, we welcomed Mike McCann,
founder of the nationwide Greyhound Project, as
our guest speaker.
But, before it was classroom time, the handlers
brought the hounds out to the play yard to show
Mike the skills they and the new hounds are
excelling at in just a few weeks of time. Mike was
extremely impressed with what he saw and
thanked the handlers profusely. Back in the
classroom he told us that the greyhound is one of
the most difficult dogs to train because of their
instinct to chase/hunt down game. It's in their
genes. 'Recall' is the most important skill that
you need to master and apply when a dog has
bolted out of your door and become lost.
Then we learned about Mike and the Greyhound
Project as well as the Amber Alert.
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Mike told us about the trials and tribulations of
his first greyhound (a hoot!) and how he soon
realized the need for spreading information to
the public about greyhound adoption. That was
how the Greyhound Project, a volunteer
organization, was born. Most interesting was
Mike's mention that the Greyhound Project
promotes greyhound adoption with posters at
major airports and designates the month of April
as 'Adopt A Greyhound' month. Did you know
that a white greyhound puppy which Johanna
once had was a Greyhound Project poster dog at
airports? It's true.
The Amber Alert? It's a way to communicate to
others via flyers, the internet, etc. that your
hound is lost. Mike is the expert on finding lost
greyhounds and spoke about his past and
upcoming travels to catch lost hounds. We
learned about all the things you need to do and
don't do when trying to catch a lost hound, and
about Mike's almost-sure-fire methods that only
professionals should attempt and why.
What an interesting educational morning.
Also, one of Fred Fulchino's mama hounds is
expecting a litter of puppies any day now and he
has asked the handlers to give them names. An
honor, indeed.
August 1st - Dr Anna Wolfe – Veterinary and
Chiropractic Information
It was a 'day-in-Vet-school' for the handlers and
volunteers on Thursday with a mini-lecture by
Dr. Anna Wolfe who volunteers her Veterinary
skills and time for WAG. Should I say 'full 1 1/2
hour lecture, demonstration, and Q & A with note
taking'? You bet.
Dr. Anna, who is certified in animal chiropractic,
came to visit us wearing her Vet scrubs and
toting along her canine skeleton and tools of the
trade. So, it was down to business as she
explained what animal chiropractic is, the
importance of a healthy nervous system, the
spine, and some anatomy. And, that limited or
abnormal movement of the joints of the spine
affect the nervous system. A gentle quick 'push'
to the out-of-alignment area can restore normal
movement. The nervous system then benefits so
much that the body can work at performing at its
best. A hip higher than the other, neck bent
predominately downward or upward, awkward
gait, or even incorrect bending of the wrist could
indicate that an animal could benefit from an
'adjustment'.
Dr. Anna evaluated Holyfield by watching,
touching, and bending his body. Using the canine
skeleton, she showed us where she was in
Holyfield's evaluation and where he would be
adjusted if he had something misaligned. There
weren't any actual adjustments made to
Holyfield, though, he was simply the demo dog.
Guess what? Dr. Anna's examination uncovered
that Holyfield has impaired eyesight. We don't
know how much but it may be the cause of his
growling at people and most likely why he
bumps into things. We'll take a further look at his
situation and let you know about different
techniques for working with him.
The buzz around town is that the handlers and
volunteers want more guest speakers. And,
please have the recent ones return to tell us
more! Let's do the chant.... Johanna and more
guest speakers, Johanna and more guest
speakers.
Greyhound “Tails”
We love hearing from our friends and families!
Do you have a funny story or pictures to share?
Or do you have update on your hound(s)? We’d
love to feature your stories, funny pictures, or
tributes in our newsletter! Please reach out to
rori@weadoptgreyhounds.org with your stories
and pictures.
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Stream
Dear WAG:
I just wanted to send you guys some pictures so
you can see how well Stream is doing. She's
turned into quite the silly girl in the past few
months. She loves to roll around in the grass and
"going swimming" in the lake aka walking in the
water and drinking as much of it as possible.
She's encountered swans, geese, and even turtles
in the backyard.
I am so happy that I was matched with her and I
couldn't be more grateful that you guys brought
her into my life. She is such a blessing and I live
for those tail wags when I come home from
work. One of these days I will be able to make it
to the hound walks so you can see how well she
is doing!
Thank you so much!
Submitted by Kimberly Dout
Candy Corn
She is getting along with the cat perfectly. The
cat has no interest in playing with her (much to
Stream's chagrin), but they happily lounge
around together at night. Stream also loves to
carry her stuffed animals around and toss them
in the air!
Candy Corn joined our family 2 weeks ago and
already has everyone wrapped around her paw.
At 4 months old, she's making friends wherever
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we go. "I've never seen a greyhound puppy
before!"
Seniors Rocky, Vinny, and Mona tolerate her
tigger bouncing remarkably well. And of course
our skin kids Joey, Jake and John can't get
enough of her (as long as they can steer clear of
that mouthful of razor sharp teeth!)
Submitted by Laura Brady
Laura participated and won an auction WAG held
to name Candy Corn. Laura also then adopted the
adorable puppy!
Jumbo
I walk my 3 dogs daily—Jumbo (greyhound) and
2 jack Russell terriers. I thought I had a good grip
on the leashes but….a rabbit suddenly raced
across my yard. Rus, my male jack, pulled the
leash from my grip and took off after the
rabbit. Jumbo DID NOT even pull on the leash as
a rabbit and a jack Russell raced down the street!
I guess Jumbo feels his rabbit chasing days are
over! LOL p.s. my jack Russell returned about 45
minutes later when he was good and ready!
Submitted by Kandy Howland
Thankfully, in between bouts of manic play, she
shows her true colors as a greyhound and curls
up next to us for long, leisurely naps! We love
our sweet Candy. Thanks, WAG, for helping to
bring her into our lives.
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Saying Goodbye to a WAG Friend
– Paul Botticello
1917-2014
By Stephanie Brandon and Bea Maslowski
Paul Botticello was WAG’s first kennel manager.
His principles about dogs, life and the human
heart were influential in WAG’s original vision.
“God damned dogs!” Paul would yell down the
cellar stairs at the wailing greyhounds in his
basement, but like those gentle creatures in his
care, Paul Botticello, first generation Italian
American, was all bark and no bite. Bea and I met
Paul in ’87 when we got our first greyhounds.
Over the next 24 years we came to know Paul
very well as frequent assistants at early turn-out
on Saturday.
Paul could be abrupt and was a man of few
words, but he always told the truth or said
nothing. “What about that dog in the end crate?”
Paul: “Oh he’s a crate wetter; I’m trying to work
on him before I send him to a home. I think it’s
‘cause that dog in the next crate is always lifting
his leg at the one in the corner.” He knew each
dog as an individual: this one gets an extra
scoop—he’s too thin; no not that much for him—
he’s put on weight since he’s been here. Another
one he’d recall needed heartworm meds that
day. And they were pretty much all his to Paul,
even the bitches.
Occasionally, though, he’d point down and say,
“This one’s a little sweetie, she’ll go quick.” The
little females who did engage him and whom he
called “she” had a special place for their crates
near the stairs where it was extra warm. One day
over coffee Paul said, “Thank god for them dogs;
if I didn’t have ‘em, I might not get up in the
morning.” Winter, summer, spring and fall, Paul
turned those dogs out, fed them and cleaned up
after them – by himself.
Paul also played favorites among the dogs,
though he’d never admit it. Take Spot who,
according to Paul, was his granddaughter Eri’s
dog. Right. Paul asked Eri to name him and he
became the kennel king Spot. I can say it now.
Spot was the ugliest greyhound I’ve ever seen,
well I guess he was cute in his own way and was
certainly good natured, but he was an incurable
crate wetter. Spot was soon the spoiled dog Paul
always warned against when he told us, “They’ll
take advantage of you if you let them.” Spot
never got over crate wetting, so Paul cut a hole
through the basement wall, hung a couple of
blankets over it and Spot had his own doggiedoor. Within a year, Spot grew so chubby that he
resembled the sleek, narrow cut of the
greyhound not at all. Spot also had free run of
the kennel after feeding and turn out. No, Spot
was never spoiled.
Paul may not have gone to college, but his
instincts were extremely sharp and discerning.
He taught Bea and me about the earth and
nature. There were, of course, the dogs, but there
were also the garden and his brother’s farm. Paul
told us that he began the garden behind the
kennels to fight odors, but that was merely a
ruse. What he really wanted to do was teach
young Eri how things grow: sunflowers,
peppers, and, of course, tomatoes.
His brother owns a big farm, a business, with two
stands, one in Manchester near the community
college. How Paul loved to work the fields,
picking tomatoes. His brother found cherry
tomatoes inefficient to grow—too labor
intensive to pick. Paul picked them, though. Paul
wasted nothing. Paul’s labors were invariably
gifts for others. In summer and fall, no one left
their home without a bag of tomatoes,
cucumbers, peppers, onions. He loved produce
so much that for a time, he even had a small
stand in his front yard. After a rainy summer
week, Evelyn would say, “He’s driving me crazy;
he hasn’t been to the farm for days. He’ll be
better when he gets pickin’ again.” Paul was as
clear about and in tune with the land and its
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creatures as any man can be. He was intuitive,
not a trait everyone saw in him; and gentle,
another quality he sometimes hid.
The word “hero” is badly abused these days.
Everyone’s a hero on the nightly news: one or
two a day. Paul was not famous or infamous. He
belonged to a large family and possessed many
“dog” friends. Bea and I considered ourselves
among his closest “dog” friends. For us he was a
hero, not on the battle field, though he acquitted
himself nicely in WWII, not on the police or fire
squad. Paul was, however, a man who stood up
proudly to whatever life tossed at him, often
quietly saying, “It don’t matter. It’ll be ok.” Paul
was very OK.
Events Calendar
May 30, 2015 -- WAG Tag Sale, Bristol, CT
Ways to Help!
If you are someone who loves event planning and
fund raising, we need you!
Also, as an all-volunteer organization, we are always
looking for volunteers! If you’d like to participate in
any of our events or meet & greets, we’d love to have
you!
Are you a vendor that would like to be a part of our
gatherings and other events? Please send us an email
with information about your business!
Do you have any ideas for silent auction items or
raffle items? Would you like to contribute on to our
events?
Please reach out to us at
info@weadoptgreyhounds.org.
Themed Monthly Hound Walks
February 15, 2015 -- ‘Be My Valentine’:
Main Street, Glastonbury, CT – 1:30 –
3:00 PM
March 15, 2015 -- ‘Everyone Is Irish’: MDC;
West Hartford, CT
April 2015 -- ‘April Showers Bring May
Flowers’: Farmington Canal Heritage
Trail, Southington, CT
May 2015 -- Sunday Afternoon At The
Movies’: MDC, West Hartford, CT
WAG Events
March 22, 2015 - Radio 104.1 Chase Away
Hunger & Pet Adoption Fair, Jorgensen
Center For The Prfming Arts, Storrs, CT
May 2, 2015 -- Paws In The Park, South Windsor,
CT
May 2015 -- Deming-Young Farm Foundation
Tag Sale/WAG M&G, Newington, CT
We are always looking for coats, beds, and other dog
supplies for our fosters and for the dogs in our prison
program. If you have any supplies you no longer
need, please consider a donation to WAG. We also
are looking for non-animal donations (furniture,
household items, etc) to be used in our TAG sales.
Monetary donations in any amount are always
welcome, needed and appreciated, and there are
several different ways to contribute. We are happy to
accept cash, checks, and credit card gifts in person or
by mail. We have set up a PayPal button at our
website www.weadoptgreyhounds.org should you be
more comfortable contributing that way.
If you are doing estate planning, please consider
naming We Adopt Greyhounds, Inc as a beneficiary of
your will or trust. In recent years, a substantial part
of our funding has come from estates. Because of this,
we have been able to help many older, special need,
or injured dogs as well as start our Connecticut
Prison Program.
Do you use eBay? You can help our group just by
using Ebay! Here’s how:
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Sell your unwanted items on eBay and donate
10-100% of the final sale price to WAG. You’ll
get a tax deduction and a credit on your basic
eBay selling fees and we will get a donation.
Buy items listed on eBay to benefit WAG.
Give at checkout, too. Each eBay user can
customize the organizations that appear to
them in Give At Checkout. Users can create a
list of nonprofits they care about through the
"My Favorite Nonprofit" feature. Those
nonprofits will then be featured at checkout
instead of ones that eBay selects. Each buyer
will have the opportunity to add a $1
donation (or more) to their favorite nonprofit
from this list whenever they shop.
Get started today by visiting our dedicated page on
http://givingworks.ebay.com/charityauctions/charity/we-adopt-greyhounds-inc/22973
Adopt Me!
Bo-Peep
Racing name: RWC Littlebopeep
DOB: Nov. 2, 2012
Age: 2
Sex: Female
Alexis
Little Joe
Racing name: RWC Little Joe
DOB: Nov. 2, 2012
Age: 2
Sex: Male
Racing name: None
DOB: Jul. 8, 2013
Age: 1
Sex: Female.
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Ian
by love and affection then food. She does have an
eagerness to make her human happy
.
Her tail is always wagging. She will be an
amazing addition to any fun loving home.
Daisy
Racing name: Flat Out Ian
DOB: Dec. 21, 2010
Age: 4
Sex: Male
Cats: No
Small dogs: No
Kids: Yes
Just celebrated his 4th birthday. He is a little
guy, just 60 pounds, who loves to be petted
Zoe
Racing name: RWC Fabulous
DOB: May 20, 2012
Age: 2
Sex: Female
Cats: Yes
Small dogs: Yes
Kids: Yes
Fabulous is littermate to Brady (Flawless). This
little girl’s tail never stops wagging and she gives
kisses. She is very laid back at only 2 years old,
good with cats and small dogs.
Racing name: Chorine
DOB: Jan. 21, 2011
Age: 3
Sex: Female
Cats: No
Small dogs: No
Kids: Yes
Zoe is a beautiful 3 year old brindle. She loves
attention and loves to be pet. Seems to have a
playful energy about her. She is more motivated
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Flash
Racing name: CG’s Blow Torch
DOB: Jun 25, 2011
Age: 3
Sex: Male
Cats: No
Small dogs: No
Kids: Yes
He’s a very friendly, velcro pup! Anywhere I go
he is like my shadow.. Very lovable and gives me
an awesome greeting when we wake up in the
morning. House broken and has mastered the
stairs.
A little crazy about toys and tears them to
shreds, so not too much except the indestructible
bones. Also likes to fetch!
Slick
He’s on the right.
Racing name: CTW LickitySplit
DOB: Jun. 8, 2012
Age: 2
Sex: Male
Slick is a sweet 2 year old boy who is very low
key for his age. He gets along very well with the
other greyhounds in his home. He is
housebroken and has great leash manners. If you
talk to him in a puppy voice, he wags his tail.
Slick loves to go for walks, but prefers to go in
the company of another greyhound. If you are
looking to add to your greyhound family, he is
your guy. He is not cat friendly.
Design
Good on leash but still has a great prey drive.
Please consider this boy for your home, you
won’t be disappointed!
Racing name: Miss Design
DOB: July 7, 2007
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Age: 7
Sex: Female
Cats: no
Small dogs: Yes
Kids: Yes
Leo
Kids: Yes
Linus is a gorgeous black boy who is a graduate
of our prison program. If you want an active dog
who loves to play and jog with you, he is your
man. He gets along well with other dogs of his
size, but does show interest in small dogs and
cats. He has a huge repertoire of commands and
tricks that he will perform with great
enthusiasm. He speaks (from whisper to bark),
prays, plays dead, shakes, high fives and many
more. He has had beginning agility training, and
would excel at agility or flyball. He would be fine
in a home with older children, but is a little too
exuberant for small kids
Flyer
Racing name: UMR Nosey Bill
DOB: Jun. 25 2012
Age: 2
Sex: Male
Cats: No
Small dogs: No
Kids: No
Leo has to be an only dog.
Linus
Racing name:Cowboy Tradition
DOB: Apr. 10 2011
Age: 3
Sex: Male
Cats: No
Small dogs: No
Racing name: RWC High Flyer
DOB: Feb. 16, 2012
Age: 2
Sex: Male
Cats: Yes
Small dogs: Yes
Kids: Yes
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Flyer is such a wonderful dog. Although he is
special needs due to his occasional seizures, he’s
currently on medications and doing great!
Luckily, this does not at all deter him from being
the 2 year old pup that he is! He’s slowly learning
it’s ok to play and run around with his foster
sister. Highly treat motivated, he is attempting to
learn what “wait” means (though he doesn’t like
to do it, haha!). Flyer is small dog and cat
friendly, though he still does like tormenting the
kitty in the house! (it may or may not be all his
fault though since the kitty brings it on herself
really…) Flyer also does great with his
greyhound foster sister. They even sleep
together on the same bed! Flyer is the sweetest
boy and with his adorable brown eyes
Indy
Racing name: Hallo Sweet Indy
DOB: Mar. 1, 2012
Age: 2
Sex: Male
Cats: Yes
Soft and so puppy-like! Really adorable
Racing name: DKC What
DOB: Feb 2013
Age: 1
Sex: Male
Cats: Yes
Small dogs: Yes
Kids: No
Holyfield. Is a one year old special needs boy.
He had an accident as a puppy, which left him
with one ear and blind in one eye, but that just
adds to his charming good looks. He is a very
smart enthusiastic boy who learns very quickly;
he knows sit, down, stay, wait and how to play
dead. He loves car rides and walks, has great
leash manners and is housebroken. Holyfield
needs to go to a home with a woman or women
only. When he meets men in a social situation
such as meet and greets or on walks, he is fine,
but in a home situation he becomes protective of
the women. He is cat and small dog friendly.
Everyone who meets him immediately falls in
love
Holyfield (Hogan)
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