Yes, I know it’s been a while. My own greyhound, Greta, has been having health issues, which have kept me occupied. However, I had to share this story, as it is horrifying  and, apparently, legal. For those who let their dogs roam off leash, take heed, as you could inadvertently be putting your dog’s life in [...]

It took about two hours for Greta to worm her way into my heart after I adopted her. And although there have been challenges along the way, I could not imagine my life without her. As more and more greyhound racetracks are closing (hallelujah!), that means there are that many more greys that need forever [...]

Last week’s election was good news for greyhounds in Mass. and animals in Calif., as voters on both coasts made it clear that animals have feelings and animal cruelty should not be tolerated. In Mass., Ballot Question 3 regarding the state ban on dog racing passed with 57 percent of the vote, ensuring commercial dog [...]

Two years ago today, my husband and I rescued Greta, and our lives have never been the same since. Sure, it was hard in the beginning–after all, she was a puppy with no experiences outside of living in a wire crate 23 hours a day. Slowly, she learned how to relax and live in a [...]

There are many victims of domestic violence, including pets, who are often caught in the crossfire and wind up either victims of abuse at the hands of the domestic abuser, or used as pawns to keep victims from leaving. It may sound incredible to some people, but there are many women who will not leave [...]

One of my husband’s biggest issues with getting a dog was the fact that said dog would inevitably “burn” our back yard when it went potty. Urine contains excess nitrogen resulting from the natural metabolism of protein in the body. And dogs, especially females, urinate anywhere and usually all at once, often causing dead brown patches [...]

We have a joke in our house that our dog, Greta, isn’t the brightest bulb because she often does silly things. But is that her personality, or is she really a bit of an airhead? According to Stanley Coren, psychology professor at the University of British Columbia and a best-selling author of The Intelligence of Dogs, [...]

I know it’s short notice, and I just made the deadline myself, but here’s a photo contest you may want to enter now. Animal Wellness magazine’s Amazing Animals Photo Contest deadline is today.  To enter, email photos@animalwellnessmagazine.coma jpeg, tif or pdf of your pooch at 300 dpi resolution, along with your pet’s name, sex, age and a [...]

Three years ago, my husband and I spent Christmas in Mendocino, Calif. We stayed at the MacCallum House Inn and left well fed and rested. At the time, I noted that MacCallum offered several dog-friendly rooms, but at that time having a dog wasn’t even on my radar. Fast forward three years, and our greyhound, Greta, has, at [...]

One of my “greyhound” friends recently had to have her hound’s front leg amputated due to bone cancer, which is, unfortunately, common in greyhounds. Both she and I know of one amazing “tripod” that we’ve both witnessed run our own dogs ragged. While my friend’s handsome greyhound who, by the way, is also a pal [...]