New dog for our family. - Subaru Outback

superu · 06-25-2009, 10:40 AM

We've been looking for quite a while to find the right fit for our family and finally found him.

Bob aka (Bobaaaay!) is a 4 year old retired Greyhound racer with a quiet but playful disposition. He took an immediate liking to the kids and snuggled right up with them.

He has short single coated fur which should be helpful for my moderate allergies compared to a double coated dog.

We'll be picking him up next week and will post pics once he's home with us. Looks like it's gonna be time for a bigger vehicle soon!

(that'll replace the minivan, not the Subie!)

ron917 · 06-25-2009, 02:32 PM

Retired racing Greyhounds are wonderful dogs! I had one, he passed on 2 years ago at almost 14 years of age. They are different from other dogs in a bunch of subtle ways, but I'm sure the agency you are working with will go over all of that with you. Good luck with your new dog!

07OregonOutback · 06-25-2009, 03:26 PM

Glad to hear another orphan went to a good home.

Sario · 06-26-2009, 03:38 AM

That's awsome you adopted a dog instead of going to a breeder

blastoff99 · 06-26-2009, 09:28 AM

You would not believe how much we miss our dearly-departed Indydog, who was not a great racer but the best companion anyone could ever have. He was the sweetest, most devoted, most trusting dog in the history of the world. I'm starting to tear up just thinking about him.

Be patient with your dog, teach him about the world, and never let him run outside an enclosed area.

Good on you!

2ohno · 06-26-2009, 09:50 AM

Im not a dog person, but ,I miss our greyhound - passed on several years ago - super sweet dog, great with the punk kids and even the cat !
Great on ya for getting one !

superu · 07-17-2009, 07:39 AM

Ok, so that's not really my dog, but he is one of my favorites!

Here's the real deal!

Bobbbyyyyy!!!

blastoff99 · 07-17-2009, 04:52 PM

beautiful dog. Congratulations!

The "one ear up, one ear down" thing is almost uncanny - our Indydog had one chomped ear, and when he was attentive it would be up. His intact ear would be down unless a wascally wabbit was around, then it was both ears straight up.

Keep us updated.

ETC · 07-30-2009, 06:38 AM

Nice looking dog, their faces remind me of a deer.

The marking on his side looks like a russet potato ;]

06-25-2009, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
superu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Vermont Car: 2005 OBW 2.5i, snorkel, skid plates, etc... Posts: 1,033 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	New dog for our family. We've been looking for quite a while to find the right fit for our family and finally found him. Bob aka (Bobaaaay!) is a 4 year old retired Greyhound racer with a quiet but playful disposition. He took an immediate liking to the kids and snuggled right up with them. He has short single coated fur which should be helpful for my moderate allergies compared to a double coated dog. We'll be picking him up next week and will post pics once he's home with us. Looks like it's gonna be time for a bigger vehicle soon! (that'll replace the minivan, not the Subie!) __________________ 05 Subaru Outback 03 Chevy Suburban 95 Audi S6 "99% of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at..." The Superu

06-25-2009, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
07OregonOutback Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington County, Oregon Car: 2007 Outback 2.5i AT Posts: 607 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Glad to hear another orphan went to a good home. __________________ "Adventure is the invitation to common people to become uncommon." When I am on my death bed I will not look back on my life and say "I wish I could have worked another day." -Warren Miller

06-26-2009, 09:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
2ohno Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Burlington, NC Car: 2010 Outback - 2006 Legacy GT Posts: 45 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im not a dog person, but ,I miss our greyhound - passed on several years ago - super sweet dog, great with the punk kids and even the cat ! Great on ya for getting one ! __________________ "Any book is a childrens book, if the kid can read ! " Mitch Hedburg

07-17-2009, 07:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
superu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Vermont Car: 2005 OBW 2.5i, snorkel, skid plates, etc... Posts: 1,033 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pics of Bob Ok, so that's not really my dog, but he is one of my favorites! Here's the real deal! Bobbbyyyyy!!! __________________ 05 Subaru Outback 03 Chevy Suburban 95 Audi S6 "99% of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at..." The Superu

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06-25-2009, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
ron917 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Car: 07 2.5i Posts: 778 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Retired racing Greyhounds are wonderful dogs! I had one, he passed on 2 years ago at almost 14 years of age. They are different from other dogs in a bunch of subtle ways, but I'm sure the agency you are working with will go over all of that with you. Good luck with your new dog!

06-26-2009, 03:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sario Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon Car: 1997 outback limited. 249,000 miles and counting Posts: 490 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's awsome you adopted a dog instead of going to a breeder

06-26-2009, 09:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
blastoff99 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NW WA Car: 09 Murano and a 350Z... no more Outback Posts: 283 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You would not believe how much we miss our dearly-departed Indydog, who was not a great racer but the best companion anyone could ever have. He was the sweetest, most devoted, most trusting dog in the history of the world. I'm starting to tear up just thinking about him. Be patient with your dog, teach him about the world, and never let him run outside an enclosed area. Good on you!

07-17-2009, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
blastoff99 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NW WA Car: 09 Murano and a 350Z... no more Outback Posts: 283 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	beautiful dog. Congratulations! The "one ear up, one ear down" thing is almost uncanny - our Indydog had one chomped ear, and when he was attentive it would be up. His intact ear would be down unless a wascally wabbit was around, then it was both ears straight up. Keep us updated.

07-30-2009, 06:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
ETC ;} Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern Ca Car: 00 outback Posts: 5,199 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice looking dog, their faces remind me of a deer. The marking on his side looks like a russet potato ;]

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