He Needs A Call Name!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers,

We need your help with an important job!

Pick a 'call name' for one of the sweet boys in this picture

In addition to a lucky picnic auction participant winning the naming rights to a puppy, Blu Too Kennels is also letting us pick a call name for HIM!  That's right, a little boy greyhound puppy!

Busy Saturday

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Yesterday was a busy Saturday with both Pet-a-Palooza and Pride!

Here is a quick peak at what went on at Pet-a-Palooza!

 
Lena and Passion loved hanging out at Pet-a-Palooza!

Carrie's Puppies Have Arrived

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers,

Look at all those little pups!  Carrie's puppies have arrived!

Carrie's Puppies

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Remember last week when Carrie (LK's Energizing) was introduced?  Remember that Blu Too Kennel's donated the naming rights of one of her pups to our picnic auction in September!

Carrie preparing for her pups

Remember also that her puppies were due very soon!

Cookout

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Summertime is here, which means cookout season has officially begun! Does your greyhound like going to cookouts? This week's poem is all about the thrill of the grill from the perspective of a Greyt!

Walking the New Hounds

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

A few volunteers took three of the newly retired greyhound for a walk yesterday.  Thank you!  Here are some pictures.  Enjoy!

Missena and Figgy

Weekend Pride

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

The last weekend of June is almost upon us.  And that means Pride is right around the corner too.  It's this weekend!  Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th!

Join us to take part in the Twin Cities Pride Festival!  Our greyhounds always get a lot of attention at this fun event!  You do not want to miss it!

They're Heeerrrrre!!

Two NLGA volunteers drove to Eau Claire, WI on Sunday to meet volunteers from another group to bring the latest group of dogs to NLGA. There were five (5) females and one (1) male.

This Greyhound Bus was in the parking lot where we picked up our new hounds. Coincidence???

 

They're Coming!!!

A new group of six recently retired racing greyhounds will be making their way to NLGA today!

Keep an eye on the NLGA Facebook page this evening for pictures and updates!  And the blog tomorrow for even more pictures!

Things to Do!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

There is a lot going on this weekend (and next too)!  Here are some things for you and your greyhound/s to do...

Cooling down on the greyt Friday walk

Meet and greets, social events, and dog events...!

Summerfest Parade & Running Aces

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers,

Well, we are 2 for 2 on parades this year!  That is 2 cancelled parades that is.  Yesterday brought us the highest single day rain total for June in recorded history!  We got more rain yesterday than a whole average month of June.  That's a lot of water...!

But the weekend is still coming!  And that means NLGA's event at Running Aces!

Start Saving Your Pennies!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

It's mid-June.  Start saving your pennies!  The NLGA picnic is on September 13th.  Start saving your pennies!

Saving your pennies for what, you ask?!

Summertime Is...

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

This Saturday marks the first official day of summer! To celebrate, this week's poem is all about summertime from the perspective of a Greyt!

Mid-week Parade

Hey, hey, hey ... only two days away! ... it's another NLGA parade!!  

NLGA will be participating in the Oakdale Summerfest Parade on Thursday, June 19th!

Picnic Donations Needed

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

The NLGA picnic is getting closer with each day!  Donations are needed!

There are several ways to donate: email us using nlgahounds@gmail.com, call us at the number on the bottom of the flyer, call NLGA at 763-754-9754, or drop off/send donations to 11247 Foley Boulevard, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 (attn: NLGA).

And, please ask your favorite places too!  Share the flyer with your favorite places to eat, favorite places for a beverage, favorite salons, favorite place for a massage, favorite theater company, favorite place to get your hounds toenails trimmed, favorite clothing shop, favorite movie theater, favorite car wash ... you get the idea ... your favorite anything!!  Here is the link with the attachment

Happy Father's Day

Wishing all the greyhound fathers a GREYT Father's Day!

All you do for your greyhound/s is greyt-ly appreciated!  Today is your day ... do all the things you enjoy doing!  

Picnic Vendors Wanted

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Do you sell things?  Do you know anyone who sells things?  Avon, Pampered Chef, Mary Kay, Scentsy, photographs, jewelry, art, sewing, baked good, beverages.  Anything!

Tell all your friends, family, and neighbors!  Here is the file to download and pass out to all your favorite vendors!

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!!

Dream Racer

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

We can tell by the way they wiggle in their sleep that greyhounds have some pretty active dreams! What do you suppose your hound dreams about? This week's poem explores the concept of dreaming from the perspective of a Greyt!

Eat More Wings @ BW3

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Gather all your co-workers for lunch!  Get your neighbors, friends, and family members rounded up for dinner!  Mark it on your calendar!  Wednesday, August 20th!

Wednesday, August 20th is NLGA day @ BW3's in Roseville!  10% of all food and drink sales (dine in or take out) will be donated to NLGA when you present the flyer (coming soon!).

Smile!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Hey.  You.  Smile!

Amazon Smile that is!  Have you heard of it?!  If not, read on.  If so, read on too ... there is a special offer going on right now!

Delayed Grand Old Day Potluck

A hearty roooo! to Susan and Dan for hosting the delayed Grand Old Day Parade potluck.

The company was greyt. Several fosters made appearances! The food was wonderful. Remember the running greyhound on last year's cake? This year the cake was decorated to resemble the website logo! Thanks John and Karry for saving the cake for this weekend, it was yummy!

Cub Foods Brat Stand

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

NLGA will be running the Knollwood Cub Foods Brat Stand on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday ... July 18, 19, and 20th!

Pet-A-Palooza

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Pet-a-palooza is coming!  Pet-a-palooza is coming!

Pet-a-palooza is on Saturday, June 28th!

Part of NLGA's mission is to educate the public about greyhounds as pets.  You and your greyhound/s are needed at events to help meet people, talk to them, and show them what wonderful pets retired racing greyhound are!  Without you and your greyhound/s, working towards this mission would not be possible!

Twin Cities Pride

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

June is a busy month!  And the last weekend in June is Pride weekend!  Saturday, June 28th and Sunday, June 29th!

Join us and take part in the Twin Cities Pride Festival!  Our greyhounds always get a lot of attention at this fun event!  You do not want to miss this event!

When a Greyhound Says "I Love You"

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Greyhounds have so many interesting ways of showing their love. How does your Greyhound say he loves you?

Running Aces

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Are you ready for Running Aces again this summer!?!

It is a little over two weeks away!  That's right, July 21st!  It is a NLGA Social Event (for people only)!

Oakdale Summerfest Parade

Hey, hey, hey ... it's another NLGA parade!!  

NLGA will be participating in the Oakdale Summerfest Parade on Thursday, June 19th!

A rained-out Grand Old Day Parade

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers,

We were disappointed in all of the rain that fell Saturday evening, over night, and into Sunday morning!  It resulted in us calling off NLGA's participation in the Grand Old Day parade.

"Ducks like rain.  Do I look like a duck?!"

Do not despair.  Although the Grand Old Day parade typically kicks off all of greyt summer events they will all happen even if our participation in the parade unfortunately did not.  

Participation in Grand Old Day Parade Cancelled

Due to inclement weather, NLGA will not participate in the parade today.