The Grey Dog

[Farrah Whitworth]

Or Grey Dogs I should say. As a proud pet parent, I'd like to share what gives Arlie his inspiration. This is Principessa, or Pessa as we call her. Her racing name was Primetime Dash. She was never fast enough to qualify to race, or would stop at the starting gate and roll around in the dirt instead of running. Needless to say she was retired young - at 2 years old. When we brought her home she was very shy and a little distructive. Used to being in a kennel with hundreds of other dogs, she was having a hard time adjusting to being the only dog. But now is just a fantastic dog! The last time we clocked her speed, Pessa was running at 24mph, below average for a female racer. [url="http://www.400softwarestudios.com/dogphotos/Principess%20-%20Im%20thirsty%20momma.jpg"]http://www.400softwarestudios.com/dogphotos/Principess%20-%20Im%20thirsty%20momma.jpg[/url] This is Dodger. Her racing name was R.D.'s Dodger, named after the kennel from which she came. She raced until she broke some toes and tore a muscle in her left hind leg during a collision with another dog. We adopted her two months after Pessa because Pessa was having a hard time adjusting to being the only dog. Dodger loves to play catch with Arlie and goes nuts when she hears the leash being pulled out of the cabinet. The last time we clocked her speed, she was still running over 29mph, on the high end for a female racer. Not bad for a gimp! :) [url="http://www.400softwarestudios.com/dogphotos/Dodger%20-%20MMMM%20Letuce.jpg"]http://www.400softwarestudios.com/dogphotos/Dodger - MMMM Letuce.jpg[/url]

[Paul]

Cute dogs farrah, here is my dog, he is a beagle and the name is max. He is very chubby and can barely run anymore at only age 5, but I still love him. :D [img]http://www.maxvisualstudios.com/max/max2.jpg[/img]

[Farrah Whitworth]

Thanks Paul! Max is a cutie too! Though it looks like you need to do some laundry. ;)

[Maximus]

Its nice to see other out there that love their pets. I have a few dogs of my own (plus cats). :) Good lookin' dogs Farrah. :)

[Arlie Rahn]

Not to slight Pessa, but she ran almost 27 MPH in the last event where she was clocked. Maybe she was just a late bloomer ;)

[Druez]

[QUOTE=Farrah Whitworth-Rahn]Or Grey Dogs I should say. As a proud pet parent, I'd like to share what gives Arlie his inspiration. This is Principessa, or Pessa as we call her. Her racing name was Primetime Dash. She was never fast enough to qualify to race, or would stop at the starting gate and roll around in the dirt instead of running. Needless to say she was retired young - at 2 years old. When we brought her home she was very shy and a little distructive. Used to being in a kennel with hundreds of other dogs, she was having a hard time adjusting to being the only dog. But now is just a fantastic dog! The last time we clocked her speed, Pessa was running at 24mph, below average for a female racer. [url="http://www.400softwarestudios.com/dogphotos/Principess%20-%20Im%20thirsty%20momma.jpg"]http://www.400softwarestudios.com/dogphotos/Principess%20-%20Im%20thirsty%20momma.jpg[/url] This is Dodger. Her racing name was R.D.'s Dodger, named after the kennel from which she came. She raced until she broke some toes and tore a muscle in her left hind leg during a collision with another dog. We adopted her two months after Pessa because Pessa was having a hard time adjusting to being the only dog. Dodger loves to play catch with Arlie and goes nuts when she hears the leash being pulled out of the cabinet. The last time we clocked her speed, she was still running over 29mph, on the high end for a female racer. Not bad for a gimp! :) [url="http://www.400softwarestudios.com/dogphotos/Dodger%20-%20MMMM%20Letuce.jpg"]http://www.400softwarestudios.com/dogphotos/Dodger - MMMM Letuce.jpg[/url][/QUOTE] Now they are some ugly dogs.

[Farrah Whitworth]

[QUOTE=Druez]Now they are some ugly dogs.[/QUOTE] I see the Trolls have made their way to Arlie's new company.

[Guest IrishHand]

How is not liking the look of a breed of dog (or particular dogs) qualify as trolling? I'm a big dog lover, but I've never found greyhounds to be a particularly attractive breed. That's not to say they can't be great dogs...all dogs have that potential, from the most ugly mutt to the porsche of dogs (Dobermen, for my money) - that's the best thing about dogs. I applaud you and Mr. Rahn for your devotion to your two dogs, and I've no doubt they're great ones - but no need to get worked up because someone doesn't like the look of 'em. :) Irish

[Farrah Whitworth]

[QUOTE=IrishHand]How is not liking the look of a breed of dog (or particular dogs) qualify as trolling? I'm a big dog lover, but I've never found greyhounds to be a particularly attractive breed. That's not to say they can't be great dogs...all dogs have that potential, from the most ugly mutt to the porsche of dogs (Dobermen, for my money) - that's the best thing about dogs. I applaud you and Mr. Rahn for your devotion to your two dogs, and I've no doubt they're great ones - but no need to get worked up because someone doesn't like the look of 'em. :) Irish[/QUOTE] It's trolling because Druez is a troll. Anything he posts is pretty much intended to piss someone off. Couple that with the IM he sent me two minutes before his post, asking me why I posted my "ugly dogs"...I can pretty much go out on that limb and say he was trolling.

[Druez]

Whoever said Trolling was a bad thing? The interesting thing is you both have a point. While I do troll and say things to annoy people, I really do find those dogs ugly!

[Farrah Whitworth]

[QUOTE=Druez]Whoever said Trolling was a bad thing? The interesting thing is you both have a point. While I do troll and say things to annoy people, I really do find those dogs ugly![/QUOTE] See - he's a self-admitted Troll.

[Powerguy]

The second pic kind of scared me at first since it was so close. But nice dogs :)

[Danny]

Back on topic, I can find the beauty in all, but these dogs don't make it as easy as some others :). Seriously, they are cute and Im sure their personalities only enhance the enjoyment they provide.

[radobar]

dogs are beautiful creatuers. I have two dogs at home, ones a fox terrior cross and the other is a diffrent breed (not sure atm)

[Ja7482]

Very cute dogs farrah, I also have a little dog at home which is a mixed breed between a begal and a basset hound. I spoil my dog a little too much even though I know it's not the best for him although I can't help it. Your dogs probably give you and Arlie lots of company.

[sabotai]

There's no such thing as an ugly dog. All dogs are cute. Except for Chihuahuas. They are pretty ugly. Though I'm not certain if they are really dogs. :)

[BigDawg]

I on the other hand I could post a picture of my BigDawg but I see I get in trouble since pornografy isnt allowed on this board. :D

[Pocketaces9900]

Any dog is cute in their own way. And I truly admire people who adopt greyhounds as it's a trying time. I have 3 dogs myself.....A yellow lab named Wrigley, a chocolate lab named Sammy and a Chesepeake Bay Retriever named Ivy....In case you were wondering, I"m a huge Cubs fan :)

[Danny]

Ernie or Ryno coming next?

[jksander]

I for one think that any couple willing to adopt two dogs who were essentially "in the outs" with their "career" of racing is doing a great job ... I've always thought it was terrible how race-dogs are treated when they can't race anymore. I've never owned a dog (I'm a cat person) but I think it's wonderful that you've given two dogs a chance to be in a family.

[jksander]

[QUOTE=BigDawg]I on the other hand I could post a picture of my BigDawg but I see I get in trouble since pornografy isnt allowed on this board. :D[/QUOTE] eeeewwwww ... please don't.