Au Revoir, January

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Today we mark the last day of January.  The last of the 31.  We say good-bye to the first month of 2014.  Maybe you are happy to see it go?  Maybe you wish it were a few days longer?  Do you have fond memories of bringing January in?  Or good memories throughout the month?  Take a moment to ponder all that you did in January...

Raja in deep though

Greyt Words to Wag By!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

What a greyt day!  Today we are excited to introduce of our very own guest blogger!!!  Meet Katie...

Greyhound Confessions

Today's greyhound confession is brought to you by foster girl Waneta...

I. Hoard. Toys.
(and I run to my bed before my coat can come off!)

If your greyhound has a confession to share ... nlgahounds@gmail.com

Greyhound Mosaic

Look at this greyhound mosaic!  One of our fellow NLGA greyhound Dad's made this.  Pretty neat!

Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us Kirk!

Have you made anything greyhound related that you would like to share?  (nlgahounds@gmail.com)

Smile!

Free slideshow design created with Smilebox

A greyt big thanks to everyone who came out to the Brooklyn Park meet and greet on Saturday.  And, thanks to Mary for putting together the Smilebox too!

His Snout

His Snout

by Katie Gilstrap

A sleepless night

Bedevils me.

I toss and turn,

Then suddenly...

His snout appears

Beneath my palm.

I stroke his nose.

He keeps me calm.

Thanks so much for sharing your poem with the Dog Blog Katie!

Sunny Day!

We got a note from one of our recently adopted hounds family ... Day's family way up in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada!

"Day happily took his good looking shadow-friend for a walk on a very RARE, somewhat warmer winter afternoon in his snowsuit but he just can't wait to meet his local Greyhound peers for some fun group walks soon!"

We love your snowsuit Day!  Thanks for sharing!  And hopefully today will be a nice sunny day for you too!

Greyhound Cabin Fever

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

If you haven't noticed, winter is upon us.  It is January after all.

A cold winter day in Minneapolis

Do your greyhounds get cabin fever on those really cold days.  Like yesterday?  Well, you are in luck!

Greyhound Heels?

It's a little too cold to wear these today ... but warmer weather will come!

Foot Wear Art.  by Kobi Levi

Sure look like greyhounds, no?

Waneta Wants You!

Waneta wanted to share with you what she has been doing at her foster home.

Waneta likes playing with toys!

From Zach

Foster boy Zach wanted to share with you a quick video of what he does every night from 8 to 9!

Thanks for sharing Zach!  We hope you find your very special forever home soon!

Tao of Greytness

Check out what one of our NLGA greyhound Dad's made!

Tao of Jazz and Callie

Do you see both Jazz and Callie?!  Pretty neat!

Yes or No - Part III

Okay.  Art from around the world.  What do you think?

Greyhound...  Yes? -or- No?

Harry Says 'Hi'

Just a quick update from the foster home of Harry!

Isn't Harry just handsome!

Fashionable Greyhounds

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers,

Have you seen the latest supermodels?

New Trussardi Advertisements

A Morning Cup of Jo

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Do you need another mug to enjoy your morning beverage (or evening hot chocolate)?  Maybe a mug that looks like this?

This image © madamepomm 2012

Ah, your greyhound has different coloring than this.  No worries!  Or maybe you need a mug of your non-greyhound pet too.

Please Mr. Postman!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Check. It. Out!  ...  For all practical purposes, postage stamps are reserved for the famous!  Right?

Needle is on a stamp!

Well.  Well.  Well.  It would certainly appear we have a celebrity in our midsts!

Ancient Rocks and a Greyhound

According to Wikipedia, "Avebury is a Neolithic henge monument containing three stone circles, around the village of Avebury in Wiltshire, in southwest England. Unique amongst megalithic monuments, Avebury contains the largest stone circle in Europe, and is one of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain. It is both a tourist attraction and a place of religious importance to contemporary Pagans."

"Constructed around 2600 BCE,[1] during the Neolithic, or 'New Stone Age', the monument comprises a large henge (that is a bank and a ditch) with a large outer stone circle and two separate smaller stone circles situated inside the centre of the monument. Its original purpose is unknown, although archaeologists believe that it was most likely used for some form of ritual or ceremony."

And.  What does the largest stone circle in Europe have to do with greyhounds?  You ask.

Takes the Crown

If you, or anyone you know, is looking for an amazing greyhound, we'd like you to meet Crown!

Cold Weather Days

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers,

The extremely cold days of earlier the week are now behind us!  We were under blankets.  Now we are playing in the snow.  And during it all some of us had un-mittened hands to take photos with!

"The first warm day in FOREVER!" ~ Needles

London's Calling

We emerged from the London Bridge underground station on our way to visit the Borough Market.

And on the corner, who did we meet?!

Got Greyhound, Will Travel?

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Are you looking for something to do this weekend?  Are you looking for a way to share some greyhound love?  Are you looking for a way to get your greyhound fix?  Maybe want to meet that first greyhound?

 Well, you're in luck ... Meet & Greets!!

Wanted.

Yes or No - Part II

Okay.  Art from around the world.  What do you think?

Greyhound...  Yes? -or- No?

Under Blankets, Playing in the Snow

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

We think it's official.  We think winter has arrived.  Been here for a bit actually.  Seems like a long time.  Why not celebrate it!

greyhound snow shadows

B-r-r-r-r-r

Please stay warm fellow NLGA Dog Blog Readers!!

That's all for today ... conserving energy.

Tricks to Learn

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers,

What to do, what to do, what to do ... on this cold January day!

Foster girl Renee wondering what to do today.

How about work on learning some tricks?!  Yes, greyhounds can learn tricks too!

Remember, Be Smart!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

A quick note that the Richfield PetSmart meet and greet on Sunday has been cancelled.  Oh, and if you have not heard, ALL of the public schools in Minnesota have also been cancelled for Monday.  And lots of other things have been cancelled too!

Brandon keeping cool at Ren Fest

Thinking of Fall

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

First off, a greyt big -- A GREYT BIG -- thank you to NLGA board member Kim for enduring the freezing cold temperatures and wind chills yesterday morning to stand in line.

Are you ready for the 2014 picnic?!

Kim was kind enough to stand in line to reserve our date and location for the 2014 NLGA Picnic!

Yes or No

Okay.  Art from around the world.  What do you think?

Greyhound...  Yes? -or- No?

Greyhound Resolutions

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Can you believe that today is the first day of 2014?!  Time sure flies when you are having fun!

Crown crossing the stone arch bridge

If you are like us, you still contemplating your New Year's resolutions?  Below is a greyhound friendly list for you to consider!