when did you all decide to chip if you have more than one grey? what was some of the things you though about before chipping?

Well my other dogs are chipped, and after Time got lose the one time we just thought it was a good thing to have them all done. We have Avid so they also have their tattoo #'s on their info sheets. Also that older Grey that was in the shelter, the first thing they did was to check for a chip and she didn't have one.

hehehe not micro chip. i mean to get a second grey.

I need to get some sleep, I am very tired and guess I need to pay more attention to what I'm doing. sorry.

its ok , just tell me to get a 2nd grey

chipping-greys are like potato chips, you can't have just one

Second grey (Softee) as Shdow's companion (Niki) a collie/shep mix went to The Bridge,
3rd grey dh fell in love with a brindle Jams
4th grey I fell in love with a fawn brindle (Phawn) who is now a Bridge Angel
5th grey dh fell in love with Koolaid white/blue
6th. grey (Hershey) rescue from Ohio kill shelter saw her on GRTB
7th. grey (Penny) another rescue from Ohio kill shelter saw her on GT another Bridge Angel
8th. grey was named after me (Belle) and mine when she retired - never made the track
9th. grey (Penske) discovered and fostered by my adopted daughter in FL, has his uncle Highway and knew Softee was his aunt

Dragonmom by story of chipping - and I still want more chips but no room in the inn

i have fallen in love with a new pup from GRA and she is related to winnie, same great grand sire. She is 2 years old and never raced.

Well, let's see...

When we got Jack, he was 14 weeks old and we had NO plans to have a greyhound puppy - it just happened that way. After a month, we realized he and his sister were meant to be together, so we got her, too. Life was a heck of a lot easier with two puppies vs one (there's a really long story about how we ended up with puppies instead of the planned retired racer somewhere in the archives).

Then Jack died when he was only 13 months old. We knew by then that we were not meant to be a single hound household, and Chloe was terribly lonely, so I went to Oregon and adopted Tip.

We adopted Diego, our IG, this last Spring, and I think we're at the limit, now. We have our houndies, and we can still foster.

Three and four dogs (or more) really does add to the work (I think) - logistics for travel, feeding, cleaning - but it's totally worth it for us. However, going from one dog to two is actually easier, IMO. With two dogs, you're not always the primary source of entertainment and attention which is really nice if even one of your hounds is at all active or high energy.

Besides, as a woman, walking two large, powerful dogs by yourself is really cool. It doesn't matter that most people don't know they're a couple of marshmallows .

We had Zeus for a year and then we thought he needed a companion so we got Suzy. Then we just chipped and chipped.

So, we waited a year before we got our 2nd.

I adopted Rosie in aug 2006 while my love was in Iraq He wasn't here to say no. (he loves her) april 2008 we adopted Dozer. He has been a wonderful addition I love him to bits (he is 2 yrs and never raced too).

I was concerned that adding another would mess things up we had are routine , I didn't want Rosie to think she was being replaced (I know silly ). But when you start thinking and talking about adding another Greyhound the desire is there and it doesn't go away.

So Dragonmon go get that Greyhound !

If you think you can handle another grey chip by all means

Mmmmm chips are good !

If you feel it's right and all will be good, then Chip.

you can always do trail runs and foster to see if you want another one..

and 9 times out of 10 you'll fail fostering and have another grey in your family

I was a little over a year for us. We thought that Shadow needed a buddy as our Collie/Shep mix Niki became a bridge angel and did not want Shadow to be lonely Then it was an annual thing

my group doesnt do fosters :( i could foster with intent. Shine has some health issues right now and is on hold so she can't be adopted right now. i. want to get her but im so unsure about it. GRA adoptables Her Name is Shine

Awww love Shine's face.

Winnie This is Winnie's picture from the GRA, can you tell they have the same great grand daddy

so i called GRA tonight and i have decided not to get Shine :( It looks like there might be a handsome boy in our future though.

i have a soft spot in my heart for the boys

Sorry about Shine but for the new boy.

What boy Dragonmom?
Tara

His name is Rosco
clicky to go look

He is a Handsome Hound !

i dont know if i should or not. how much more work is 2 greys? what if they need to go potty at different times and its winter and i hate it. sigh, why cant i live somewhere warm all year round.

It's not really that hard with 2 greys. When we got up to 2, they seem to go potty, love to go walking or outside in our fenced yard at the same time. They bonded very well.

sigh i wish i had the money to just go and do it.

My two are on the same potty schedule .

Dragonmom not to worry when your ready , you will find the perfect fit for your home. Take your time until moneys not tight.

When the time is right, you'll know.