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Happy First Birthday! Italian Greyhound Puppies Born April 5th, 2010
Group Photo at 5 1/2 Weeks Here's a short movie of the pups at 5 1/2 weeks old. Individual Photos at 4 Weeks & 1 year - Updates by Adopters Allegra
Sponsored by April Renamed Berry Co-adopted by Aumori & Lisa in Minnesota
"Berry,
formerly Allegra, is a happy, silly, wiggly puppy. She is a very smart dog
that is always thinking and learning, sometimes so she can be naughty in the
future and sometimes so she can be a good girl in the future, which ever
serves her better. Berry loves her doggy siblings (Dodger, Tag and Twist)
and always wants to be near them or playing with them. Though Berry is not one to like to be picked up and held in
your arms, she does like to snuggle with her people on the couch, on her
terms.
Berry has a great future ahead of
her since she has 2 owners that are very excited to do a lot of lure
coursing, racing, agility, and obedience with her. She has been through
beginner obedience and is currently taking beginner agility classes. Berry
has such a great energy when she is working and learning and enjoys every
minute. She most certainly will excel in running sports since she has such
high prey drive and LOVES to 'get the bunny'.
This little girl is pretty darn
cute and loves to wiggle her whole body and whip her tail side to side when
she is happy, which is often. Berry loves greeting people and crawling in
their laps on the couch. One of her favorite things are ripping fuzz and
plastic into shreds and has been known to chew apart electric cords, wood
trim, and socks. Another very cute
quirk about Berry is that she can be vocal and when she snuggles with you
she will groan in delight when she is being pet and loved."
Ayla Belue
Sponsored by Michelle & Cory, and Mary Adopted by Victor in Florida
"I signed onto Facebook one morning
and opened an email from Lifeline Italian Greyhound Rescue, which had been
forwarded to me by Todd Doxtater (Lifeline adopter/volunteer). After 2
sleepless nights with visions of her big expressive eyes, I decided to
contact Lifeline and ask if the puppy was still available and the response
was YES!! I was told her name was Ayla and immediately said I want her. At
home I have Blanca 13 years and Comet 12.5 years and with Ayla I completed
my ABC's. It sounded like the perfect family.
Arlo Bert Sponsored by Laura & Michelle, and Genie Adopted by Kathi & Matt in Minnesota
"We (Matt and Kathi,
along with Scooby, Daisy and Olive)
welcomed our newest addition Arlo Bert into our hearts and home on Labor Day
2010. This was a decision that we thought about for a few months.
I (Matt) was like a kid in a candy
store the moment that I saw all of the puppies online
and that’s where it all
started! We weren’t sure about another dog seeing as we had 2 I.G's and a
cat already, but looking back, we know it was a good decision. We remember the day that we
brought Arlo home like it was yesterday. We arrived at Arlo's foster home in
Hastings and met with his wonderful foster mom Becky. We signed all of the
necessary documents and had Arlo say goodbye to his Mom and sister. It was
an emotional day for all of us - Becky was losing Arlo,
and Mia cried at the fence as we were leaving. Once Arlo was in the car we
wrapped him in a blanket and he fell asleep in Kathi's arms while we rode
home. Once home, we re-introduced
all of the dogs and things went pretty smooth. Arlo picked up many cues from
Scooby and Daisy and has mixed some of his own in as well. Starting in late
September, we enrolled Arlo into puppy kindergarten at All Breed Obedience
in Woodbury. We
steadily watched him learn and
progress while becoming better educated ourselves. Once Arlo completed his
puppy class we enrolled him into Obedience
1 and he gained even more
knowledge and better behavior.
He passed with good scores and great compliments. We still try to work with
him to keep up on his training and he has retained much of it. As for his accomplishments, Arlo passed both of his training classes and as of last week his biggest accomplishment was that he finally (after many exhausted attempts and coaxing) went downstairs into the basement all by himself without any intervention. Arlo has many things that he enjoys around the house like playing with the cat, antagonizing the other 2 dogs and chasing Scooby in the backyard (he has yet to learn that squirrels are not allowed in the yard). Arlo’s favorite things to do are playing tug with an old sock or his rope toy, and chew on anything that makes noise. We think the things Arlo does best is cuddling and being a sweetheart. We love our special little guy very much!"
Algy Sponsored by Megann Adopted by Amanda & Kevin in Indiana
"We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for choosing us to adopt Algy. We fell in love with her pictures prior to adopting her and we love her more and more every day since the adoption. It didn’t take long for Algy to adjust to her new home and she has made a great addition to our little IG family. She is fun, loving, playful, and energetic. She makes us smile and laugh every day. She loves her two older brothers; Kingston who is 3 and Titan who is 4. Titan has taken on the motherly role making sure she is protected and safe and we call Kingston her boyfriend because they are always together and do not like to be away from each other. They all love to chase each other around and play together. We have taken Algy to basic training classes, in which she was a little stubborn at times, but she did very well. Algy will be taking on a big role in our upcoming wedding. She is going to be our flower girl, along with our two boys being the ring bearers. We couldn’t have our wedding without including our babies. We couldn’t be happier with our adoption decision. Algy is our little princess and we could imagine our lives without her."
Alvin
Sponsored by Kari Adopted by Allison & Colin in Minnesota
"When we first met Alvin, he was quiet and shy and he got along with our other IG (Buddy) great. We loved how he would stand back and watch things, like he was debating whether or not he should investigate or sit there and be content. Over the past year, his personality has come through! He loves to run and play when ever he can. We attended Puppy Training class with Dawn and Alvin did great. We’re even thinking about agility this summer. Buddy and Alvin seem to have their language, we catch them talking to each other or Alvin will talk to us when he wants something. We kept his original name because it fits his personality so much. (Alvin and the Chipmunks). He can be so mischievous, yet adorable at the same time. Alvin has been such a happy puppy and brought so much joy to us. Happy Birthday Alvin!"
Avast
Sponsored by Amanda & Joel Renamed Stella Adopted by Karen & Mike in Wisconsin
"Hi! I'm Stella (formerly "Avast") and I live with Karen
and Mike in Wautoma, WI. Karen knew which pup she wanted when she met me;
every one of the foster moms did a great job in raising me for my first few
months! I am super smart, very cute, and active. Did I say ACTIVE?! My mom
says if I'm not napping, I'm ping-ponging around the house, doing the high
step, or "sproinging" (springing and boinging combined- only we IG's do
this!). I love toys and I have a lot of them. The squeaky toys with no
stuffing that look like road-kill are my favorite, but I chew a lot too- so
nylabones and kongs are cool too. Potty training took a little longer than usual. I had a
resistant urinary tract infection that took several rounds of antibiotics
and special food to get rid of. But, I'm proud to say I still learned to
potty outside through it all. I ring a bell to go out and will go out rain,
shine or SNOW (did we get enough of that or what!). My best friend in the house is Meridian, an English
Bulldog. I know, I know.... we're quite the unlikely couple. She doesn't run
nearly as much as me, but she likes when I run over her, around her, and
back again and we roll around on a big snuggle ball bed. I also love cats in
a very "border collie way" and I live with 4 of them! Sometimes I stalk them
and pop up and surprise them and then lick their ears. Every night when I
wind down on the couch, my Siamese friend Skye comes to groom my face and
ears. I can hardly contain my excitement over her affection and then I
gently nibble her back - it's a win-win situation, really. My other dog best
friends are a 11 mo. black English Cocker "Gracie" - we have had playdates
often ever since we were both little, and a 1 and 1/2 year old English
Pointer "Rookie" who's in my Agility class. Whenever I see either of them I
just wiggle and wiggle and wiggle cause it's playtime!!! Even though I'm
Italian, I really have an "English" theme going! So, speaking of my Agility class - have you ever tried
it? SO FUN!!! I've been in training since 6 months and even though
I'm ready to compete at trials, all dogs must be 15 months at AKC trials to
compete. In training I did lots of basics at first and only recently added
in actual jumping and some of the higher obstacles because my long "spider
legs" had to finish growing so I wouldn't hurt them. I LIVE for
Agility so watch out world - you may see me at the National Trials
someday!!!! I can't say I'm perfect (well, I can but you might not
believe me), but I'm a really good fit for my family and I love them all!
One of my only downfalls is I can't resist shredding paper, cardboard, etc.
Leave me alone for a few minutes and I will find something, usually from the
living room table or the bathroom garbage. Empty toilet paper rolls are just
so tempting! Of course, when my mom catches me I'm sooooo ashamed, but the
next day I might have forgotten! Oh, I CAN be naughty! So that's my story and I'm sticking to it. I wake every
morning with a zest for life and I think that's something that all humans
should consider learning from us dogs. It's been a GREAT YEAR!!! Signing off for now- Stella "Lotsa Moxie" D'Amira"
Angelo
Sponsored by the Wickham Family Renamed Jazz adopted by Angela in Louisiana
"It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Jazz has left this earth. One day he ran out the door and was hit and killed by a car. I cannot believe that he is not here. He was the most incredible dog I have ever had. During his short time with us he attended school and was a star. He helped calm down and nurture our two foster daughters and was just awesome. I believe he helped my timid iggy rescue, Finn, come out of his shell. He had a blast with Jazz. I do want to thank you for the light that you allowed into our lives, even if it was not long enough."
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