The skinny on greyhounds: great pets.Byline: Jim Feehan The Register-Guard GO GREYHOUND Some information to consider if you want to adopt a greyhound: Why so skinny? Greyhounds are supposed to be skinny. Being overweight may endanger their health. A greyhound can safely gain five pounds over its racing weight. Coexist with cats? Generally they do. Compatible with other dogs? Although they grow up only with other greyhounds, they usually get along well with other dog breeds. Good with children? Most greyhounds love children. Health challenges? Greyhounds are a healthy breed. Because of their racing careers, some retired greyhounds may have arthritis or race track injuries. Because of their thin coat and lack of body fat, they are susceptible to overheating Overheating An economy that is growing very quickly, with the risk of high inflation. and chilling, as well as cuts and scrapes. Life span? 12 to 14 years. - Homes for Hounds Zach Done was looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a mild-mannered, athletic dog to adopt. On Saturday, the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. distance runner distance runner n. A runner who competes in distance races. selected Nelly, a 2-year-old greyhound. "I love how athletic they are," Done said. "That appeals to me, as I run track at the University of Oregon." Done and his girlfriend, Jena Shaw, adopted the dog from Homes for Hounds, a nonprofit Waldport greyhound adoption agency. Representatives from the rescue group held an adoption event Saturday at PetSmart, 2847 Chad Drive in Eugene. The event continues from noon to 3 p.m. today. Customers were greeted Saturday by six greyhounds at the store's entrance. Amid a cacophony of chirping chirp n. A short, high-pitched sound, such as that made by a small bird or an insect. intr.v. chirped, chirp·ing, chirps To make a short, high-pitched sound. parakeets parakeets one of the bird groups known as typical parrots in the family Psittacidae. Small parrots with long tails and include the budgerigar. , barking dogs and screaming children, the greyhounds appeared unfazed un·fazed adj. Not fazed or disturbed. . "That's the beauty of owning a greyhound, they're quiet and non-barkers," said Rayetta Holder, founder and president of Homes for Hounds. In 12 years, Holder has found homes for 2,000 greyhounds, she said. Dog racing ended about a year ago in Portland, and a track outside of Post Falls, Idaho Post Falls is a city in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States near the Idaho state line between Spokane, Washington, and Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The population was 17,247 at the 2000 census, but now as of 2006 it has 24,420 citizens. , closed in mid 1990s. The nearest operating dog tracks are in Colorado and Arizona. Homes for Hounds receives greyhounds who have been retired from racetracks across the country or from Oregon breeding farms, Holder said. Greyhounds make an ideal indoor pet. They don't shed or bark much, she said. And the breed doesn't require as much exercise as many people think. "I know someone with a greyhound in a penthouse apartment in Portland," Holder said. "They're quiet and laid back." Four months ago, Sue Shaefer of Eugene adopted Chocolate, a carmel-colored greyhound from Homes for Hounds. Knowing only racing in their earlier years, greyhounds need to acclimate themselves to life as a pet. Navigating stairs and co-existing with cats is new terrain for many greyhounds, Shaefer said. "Overall, greyhounds make wonderful companions," Shaefer said. "Chocolate is my 55 mph couch potato couch potato An Americanism for a sedentary person, usually ♂, whose predominant non-work activity consists in lying on a couch, watching TV. See Television intoxication 'syndrome.'. Cf Vigorous exercise. ." |
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