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 of my [...]

My husband and I are planning a couple of short vacations in the next few weeks, both of which we’re bringing our greyhound, Greta, on, and one of which we’re also bringing my mother in law on.
For that trip, the four of us will be crammedcarefully placed in our mid-size car, which will also be packed to [...]

It turns out bigger might really be better after all. According to a study conducted by researchers Deborah Duffy and James Serpell of the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society, and Yuying Hsu of the National Taiwan Normal University, it seems that the smaller the dog, the more snap.
The researchers [...]

Although I could never get my greyhound, Greta, to do this, because she hates water, I love to see the dock dogs doing their thing.
For those (like me) who enjoy seeing dogs have some fun, July 12 and 13, the Meet Me at Mill Creek Festival in Mill Creek, Wash., is having their annual Puget [...]

I’ve already mentioned why I rescued Greta, but here’s yet another reason: the Tucson Dog Protection Act, a ballot measure designed to improve the lives of dogs in South Tucson and, especially, the 540 greyhounds at Tucson Greyhound Park.
 
The measure establishes that dogs deserve wholesome food and regular exercise, and shouldn’t be given anabolic steroids.
 
It’s [...]

Join the Dogster community
Dogster is one of those websites that I find myself getting caught up in, and before I know it, hours have gone by.
Think of it as MySpace, but for dogs. (Cats get their day, too, via Catster).
While I never got very into MySpace, I have rather enjoyed “meeting” other dogs via Dogster.
Dogster features forums, [...]

While I enjoy snapping pictures of Greta, I wish I lived near Sue Bird, because she is a genius with a camera.
I stumbled across her Etsy store a while ago, and I (of course) immediately bought this and this.
Sue offers canine photography packages in various sizes/price points, dog books she creates with pictures of your dog, [...]

Every day (usually when my husband gets home from work), our greyhound, Greta, spends a few minutes “telling” us all about her day.
It usually sounds something like, “Rooooo, roo, rooooor. Rooo ro rorororo.”
While we don’t know what she’s saying, we tend to join in anyway just for fun.
Check out these dogs that have a thing [...]

 
I’m a major animal nut. I try to help every animal I encounter, I’m a rescue/adoption advocate, and, a long time ago, I even thought I wanted to be a veterinarian (I worked for a vet hospital for a total of two days, then I quit because I was constantly crying).
I’m also the type of person who [...]

If you’re like me, you’ve probably been watching dogs since you were a little kid. I remember seeing the film Benji for the first time and wanting so badly to have a dog of my very own.
My dog crushes continued with Lady & The Tramp, 101 Dalmations, and Scooby Doo (he may be animated, but [...]