Greyhound rescue

[TEB]

He is my wife’s uncles furry boy. And he will be staying with us. As my wife’s uncle has knee surgery tomorrow and then in-house rehab. His name is Rocky and he is so timid. He looks at boog like I don’t know is it ok that I act like a dog. Boog has tried to get rocky to play. Hey I have a squeak toy you wanna chase me. Or hey look I got a rope you want to play tug of war. We’re dogs rock boog says we do dog stuff. Ok how about sticks I have a collection of sticks branches we can chew em. Huh ok I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel here to play rocky.

I even tried to help out this morning as boog chased a bunny. Hey rock look it’s a rabbit a live rabbit not mechanical. Rock just put his muzzle in my lap pet me and rub my ears you seem to like me. And please make that chocolate dog stop trying to hump me.

[Ohiogal]

1. Sounds like you and Boog have your work cut out for you!

[TEB]

2. He is so timid

Rocky he even thinks our golden retriever is a bad ass

[cyclonefence]

3. He probably misses his human too much to feel like playing

though it sounds like Boog is giving it the old college try.

[TEB]

4. Maybe my friend

Or rocky knows boog is insane not sure. Human man where is my man pet me. rock says this chocolate dog is weird.

[irisblue]

5. Greyhounds are the worlds fastest cuddle bugs.

Princess Peanut, of happy memory, had to be touching at any time we were on the couch.

[TEB]

6. I agree rocky

Is sitting with me irisblue next to buddy our golden retriever let’s cuddle man. We’re on the couch we’re ok.

[sweetroxie]

7. Greyhounds are part dog and part cat

They are very very distinctive from other dogs. Psychologically very sensitive. Not food hounds. My old Greyhound, Pasha, (may he RIP) was like velcro. Always leaning against me. They're quite psychic. Absolutely lovely dogs. I've had one Greyhound and also 3 Labs and 2 mutts. Love them all.

[TEB]

8. Rocky is so sweet and timid

He is just a lovely boy

[Arkansas Granny]

9. A couple I know adopted a greyhound who was retired from racing. She was a sweet dog, but had never

been really socialized much. It took them some them some time to rehabilitate her, for lack of a better term. She hadn't been raised as a pet, but as a working animal. She was very reserved and guarded until she got to know someone. She turned out to be a very affectionate dog. She was the first greyhound I had met and I surprised at her size. She would raise up, put her front paws around your neck and actually give you a hug.

[Bayard]

10. I've had 3 OTT Greyhounds

Over the years, and a number of other Sighthounds (Saluki's, Borzoi's). Just love them. Wonderful dogs (just don't call them that to their faces!) As others have said, very cat-like, and aloof when they first meet someone. With their own family, they are so affectionate, playful, and quite intelligent. They always want to be with their human.

I think they don't see other breeds as being of the same species.

[tblue37]

11. My Afghan Hound Jason was very catlike. He even climbed trees!

"Um--Could You Help Me Get My Dog Out of That Tree?"

http://pettales.homestead.com/dogtree.html

[shenmue]

12. Squee

[elleng]

13. Oh goodness, we love you MORE!

Would love to see 'your' greyhound, and 'playing' with the boog of course!

[catbyte]

14. I'll bet that you & the boog will help bring Rocky out of his shell. How's Buddy feeling?

On edit: How long will Rocky be staying with you guys?

[TEB]

15. Until Ann's uncle is through rehab

And the some on his knee bud is ok on his not throwing up.