It's That Time of Year Again!

It's that time of year again for the NLGA Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner!

Visiting Just Got Comfier!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

We have a greyt crafty project to share with you today!  Brought to us by Day's Mom, Gilly!

Visiting family and friends with a newly adopted Greyhound, I've come to realize, isn't the easiest or most comfortable (according to Day anyhow) task to take on; it's for this very reason that we have instead become the regular 'Visitees' these days.

Don't get me wrong, I am more than happy to have people over and Day just goes beyond excitedly ecstatic in wait when he knows that he has company coming.....

"Are they here yet? Are they here yet??
Are they here yeeetttttt???"

Boden's Foster Update

A quick update from Boden's foster family!

Daily Entertainment

Do you think this would keep your greyhound entertained during the day?

Greyhounds, in general, are not knowing for playing ball.  But you never know!

Home Is Where the Heart Is

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Would you like to make this day a greyt one for an adoptable greyhound? We could really use some volunteers to foster one or more of our newbies until they are able to find their forever homes. We promise they will be forever greytful...

Spring Gets Two Paws Up

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

It seems we are still in waiting mode for the long anticipated spring.  And when it comes, there are sure to be some muddy greyhound paws coming too!  Until then, keep practicing on picking up those paws!

Spring Walk; Sort of

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers,

We had our first 'spring' walk last Friday evening.  Spring based on the calendar at least!

It was a cold and windy evening for a walk!  But it was light outside!  And we had a greyt group of greyhounds and people!

Foster Feature - Beth

Hi everyone.  It's me, Beth.  I am still looking for a forever home.  I like long walks on the beach, cuddling by the fire...oh, wait.  Wrong kind of ad.

But I will sit right down if I know a treat is coming.

They're Here!!!

Loaded up and ready to leave Spring Valley.  

They're Coming!

Another group of recently retired racing greyhounds will be making their way to NLGA today!

Keep an eye on the NLGA Facebook page this afternoon for pictures and updates!

It's a Greyt Day for a Walk

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers,

It's going to be a greyt day for a walk!  We are almost past the winter walks and onto spring!  We'll even be able to walk in day light this evening!

Spring Fever

Hooray! We made it! Today is officially the first day of spring! And to celebrate, this week's poem is all about spring from the perspective of a Greyhound!

Why We Love to Foster

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

We have another guest blogger today!  Yeah!

Thanks for sharing!  Hopefully this is motivation for you ... yes, you ... reading this note and pondering fostering!

Snow, Snow, Go Away!

If the weather predictions are correct for today we should all be singing...

New Dogs Are Coming Soon to NLGA

And we need your help!!

Where are we going? Are the people nice? Will they like us?

Saying 'hi'

NLGA friends were out and about yesterday saying 'hi' ...

Day, Baker, Needle, and Earl
Representing NLGA in Thunder Bay!

Get Out There

Burn off some of that pi day pie ... attend a meet and greet!

Stop by PetCo (1970 South Robert St.) in West St. Paul from 12 - 2pm.
Or say 'hi' to us at Chuck and Don's in Blaine from 11 - 1pm

Bring you greyhounds out to meet and greet those interested in learning about greyhounds!  Stop in to meet greyhounds and ask questions!  This is one of the most important ways that retired racers find forever families!

Happy pi Day

Happy pi Day!

pi = 3.14  (actually pi is know to over 10 trillion digits, but who's counting?!)  3/14.  March 14th!  And how do we celebrate the ratio of a circle's circumference to it's diameter ... with pie of course!

circumference.  diameter.  I love pi!

Everlasting Treasure

With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, this week's poem explores what it truly means to be lucky!

Adventures in Nail Care

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Guess what, we have a guest blogger today!  Yay!!!  The post today is brought to us by Day's Mom, Gilly!  We are sure you will enjoy reading this as much as we did ... and you may very well just learn something along the way!

Call me wimpy, weak, cowardly, you can even call me ridiculous... but I will gladly and even proudly (though embarrassingly) admit that I am TERRIFIED of clipping Day's nails!!!

Greyt Day @ MIA - Reminder

Hello Dog Blog Readers,

Do you remember this post?  Or this post?  Or this post?

No need to go far ... come explore greyt art in our own backyard!

What Did You Do?

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Did you enjoy the nice weather yesterday?  Finally, right?!  Did you and your greyhound/s do anything fun and exciting?

Spring Forward

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers,

It's Sunday. Did you remember to spring forward?  (except for those in Hawaii and Arizona ... who do not need the extra sunlight!)  Let's get right to it. Things that remind us of spring! Enjoy!

These first signs of spring will be here soon!  Hopefully!

Get Out This Weekend

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!! 

A Word from Windy

Windy wants you all to know how nice it is to have her very own family to love!

Windy is adjusting very well to her new home and is comfortable taking treats from her familiar people.  She has even befriended a couple of greyhounds that live down the street.  Windy had a border collie visit and they spent some time in the yard.  The border collie's owner thought Nigel was quick and fast; after all, he is a herding dog.  But it turns out he was no match for the speed of Windy.  We hope to see Windy and her family at NLGA events in the near future.

Below are pictures with her two new best friends!!

Windy would like to encourage you to make a greyhound's wish of a forever family come true and give him or her a family and home of their own.  You won't be sorry!

Kiss Me, I'm Greyt

It's March, which means it's officially National Irish American Heritage Month!

Did you know that Greyhounds and their ancient predecessors have had a strong presence in Irish history since the 17th century? It's true! Irish Greyhounds, or "Celtic Hounds," are prevalent in many Irish legends as symbols of loyalty, strength, and health.

Hi from Boden

A quick update from Boden's foster home...

Task Tuesday -- Think Spring!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

NLGA's Photo Roundup Task Tuesday is back!  Need a refresher on how this works, look here.

Spring is right around the corner.  How big that corner is, now that's yet to be seen!  In anticipation of spring, this weeks task is pictures of spring or pictures that remind you of spring.

Zipper Wants to Zip Into Your Family

A quick update from Zipper's foster home!

Looking Forward

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers,

We at the Dog Blog are looking forward this morning.  Forward to spring.  Forward to summer.  Forward to fall.  Anything to not look out the window at winter if you our catch drift!  (yes, pun intended!)

Here are just a few thing we have on our minds...

Break the Cold!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers,

We were teased with 40 degree weather a little more than a week ago.  Then we were walloped with snow.  And this past week we plunged back into winter.  Have you and your hound/s had enough already?  And does this mean March is "coming in like a lion"?!