Friday, August 28, 2009

Puppy accessories!

Greyhound people are totally nuts, but in a good way, and I am happy to count myself amongst them! Our dogs are so easy to live with and so undemanding that the lure to spoil them rotten is almost irresistable. Unlike toy breeds, there are clothes for greyhounds but if there were we would probably go wild for them. Instead we have utilitarian things for our dogs like gorgeous coats from Greyt Outdoors and lovely collars. Today I want to introduce you to a collar unlike most you have probably seen.

Michael Sheldon is a very tallented leatherworker who made collars years ago for Marsha's Martingales but when his full-time job demanded his full attention he stopped taking orders. It was such a disappointment to me because my dear departed boy Falcon had one of his leather martingales for seven years and it looked fantastic on him and held up well with a little regular care. I was overjoyed when I found out that Michael had started taking orders again last winter through Carpe Canem and shortly thereafter I ordered collars for my two current greyhounds. They look so nice and are so durable, I absolutely love them! Seven years out of one collar isn't bad and although there is a premium price I think they're worth every penny once they're broken in they are so soft and pliable without any elasticity that might cause them to come loose.

A leather collar is a nice piece of formalwear to add to your hound's wardrobe :)


Boo being a lazy model and insisting that you can see his collar just fine while laying down.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Greeting Cards

Oregon Greyhound Adoption is proud to announce our new greeting cards. All of the dogs featured are retired racing greyhounds that went through the adoption program here in Oregon. The funds raised by the sale of the cards will go directly to benefit retired racing greyhounds waiting for their forever homes. Below are sample images of the six cards in each package (a package of twelve has two of each card).

If you are interested in purchasing these cards you can find the link to order them on our website.






Monday, August 24, 2009

Thanks Portland Nursery!

Whew! What an event we had and thanks in no small part to Portland Nursery! It was a beautiful day on Saturday, we had lots of greyhounds friends visiting with us and some adoptable dogs on site to show off and win some hearts. Portland Nursery had some great speakers talking about how to make your yard beautiful in spite of your pets, it was phenomenal. The staff came by, some more than others, to cuddle with the dogs and make some new friends. We all had so much fun and want everyone who came to know how much we appreciate their support.

Hopefully we will be back at Portland Nursery in the spring :)



Getting out of the sun in the greenhouse.



Making new friends!


The staff loved the dogs as much as everyone else. Quick is working his charms :)


Wiggly waiting for excitement.


Chris is having a ball making new friends.






Chris making friends with little people.


Sandra pointing out the dangers of laying with your nose so close to another grey's butt. Pheww!


Getting sleepy.



Chris showing how tolerant he is of being manhandled.


Sweet Bob is still waiting for his cat-free forever home.