Mom's finally getting the greyhound

[supercheesegirl]

My mom's been talking about adopting a greyhound, and she finally went through with it. She started the application process a few months ago, and they approved her to get a dog a while back but they were waiting for one that would be cat safe. I warned her about what Melissa R's dog did to that cat in Greensboro (you probably don't want to know) and that made her sufficiently nervous about the health of the kitties to wait and make sure the dog would be okay. She's been like a little kid, all excited about getting this thing. (Jorn, of course, attributes the dog-getting to her having an ongoing plot to keep him from ever coming to her house again. I told him she wants the dog for itself, but scaring Jorn off would just be an added bonus.)

Anyway, they got word last week that the organization - http://www.firstgreys.org - had a likely candidate. And it seems that today, Cliff the greyhound is heading home to Hatfield, PA with my mother. She's going to be pretty much wetting herself all day today. The greyhound people said that the dog loves people and is very affectionate and friendly and gentle, so hopefully all that is true and Jorn won't have to be too scared of him. It's just so funny to think about my mom with a large dog--this one's supposed to be even larger than a regular greyhound. The only other dog we ever had (and that my mom has ever had) was Reggie, the purebred Lhasa Apso that we got when I was nine, and we only got him because Mom's friend's dog had puppies and she couldn't unload them on anyone, so she practically paid us to take the runt off her hands. A Lhasa (ie, mop with feet) is a far cry from a greyhound. Personally I'm really excited, though, because I kind of like dogs. I wouldn't really want one around all the time but it might be nice to have one for sometimes.

Anyway, here's a picture of the dog from the FirstGreys website:

Comments

[myras-girls.livejournal.com]

Greyhounds rule!!!

I love my Maya, but I am so a cat person. I love dogs but I'd rather not live full time with one. They are such a pain! (I still love them, though!)

[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

I used to be really nervous around big dogs because we never had one when I was a kid. Then I got a job at a kennel when I was 14. Every kid should have to work at a kennel--besides learning that, no, you're not too good to scoop poo and scrub the floor with bleach, you also learn how to handle yourself around dogs. I'm definitely a cat person, but I think I might like having a dog. That'll never happen as long as I live with Jorn, so I'll just have to visit with Mom's new buddy.

[justfortoday.livejournal.com]

i'm really happy to hear that they did this- greyhounds make fabulous pets. we spent eight wonderful years with ours until we had to put him to sleep last june :(

[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

My mom couldn't be more excited if she tried!

[queende.livejournal.com]

hooray for your mom!! i have always wanted to adopt a greyhound!

[supercheesegirl.livejournal.com]

You, I can see doing it. My mom... it's just really funny. She's all excited, so hopefully it'll go well and the Cliffster will fit right in at the Halpine Insanity Center.

[velvetwaltz.livejournal.com]

the dog is BEE-U-TEE-FUL.
i remember talking about the greyhound thing while i was there. if your mom remembers me, tell her i said, Congradulations!!

[(Anonymous)]

Hey Rox, a greyhound is probably one of the better dogs for Jorn to be around. They are incredibly sweet, gentle, sleep a LOT, and have the shortest hair ever. In my years of veterinary/humane society work I've never met a mean greyhound or even slightly ill-tempered one. Althought I have met a few daft ones, but it didn't change their sweet temperament. Congrats on the new addition to your family!

danielle