NLGA @ the MN State Fair

The great Minnesota get together is right around the corner!

NLGA @ St. Croix Valley Kennel Club Dog Show

St. Croix Valley Kennel Club Dog Show

Saturday, August 22 9AM-4PM
Sunday, August 23 9AM-4PM
Washington County Fair Grounds

We would love to have you and your wonderful Greyhound(s) join us for the Dog Show.

"What's in it for me" you might ask. Where should I start. It's a chance to show off your exceptional pet. It's an opportunity to learn from other Greyhound owners, if you have a perplexing problem, bounce it off another Greyhound owner, somebody will have a great solution for you, everybody has a story to share. If you love dogs in general, you'll see breeds of dogs that you never knew existed. Not to mention "Fair Food". Most of all it's a chance to give back. Your Greyhound has enriched your lives and you adore your pet, this is a chance to "Pay it Forward" and show other potential adopters or interested folks how fabulous their lives will become, and all because of the love that a Greyhound will provide, no strings attached.

Come out and share your love of greyhounds! We have a nice shady spot in the vendor area.

Bring something soft for your hounds to get comfy on and a chair for yourselves.

Please contact Donna to schedule your time. 763-754-9754 or guber2nac@aol.com

Everyone's Friend -- Baker (Sweet Seminole)

Everyone's friend - Baker (Sweet Seminole) chose us at NLGA in February 2007. He spent nearly everyday, all day with us until his passing in June 2015.

PLAYfully Yours... Life as a Baby Brother!

It's been two whole months since I came home to my new family and it sure didn't take me long to discover how much FUN being the baby of the family can be! My Day (he's my big brother) says I get away with too many things because I'm the baby but I just say I'm having lots and lots of fun!

Right away I discovered how much fun it is to figure out which toys are my Days absolute favourites so I can take them from him and hoard them... I usually don't sleep in my kennel but sometimes I do like to take quick naps cozied in with all the toys I 'collect' from my Day.

Greyt Friday Walk and Shakespeare

Join us for a Greyt Friday Walk and a little Shakespeare too!

The Greyt Friday Walk will be taking place at Silverwood Park this week!

The walk will begin at 6:30pm. We will walk on the paved trails in Silverwood Park along the lake shore. After the walk, those who are interested can enjoy the summer evening and find a nice spot to sit on the great lawn for an 8pm performance of Much Ado About Nothing.

Public Theater of Minnesota's productions of William Shakespeare are youthful, fast-paced, easy to understand - and sure to delight even a Shakespeare skeptic.

We do not want to be a distraction to the performers nor other attendee ... so bring your good behavior!

Meet near the southeast corner of the parking lot at 6:30pm for the walk. Or you can skip the walk and just come to the performance!

[Note: Participants in The Greyt Walking Series events assume complete responsibility for themselves and their greyhounds (and/or other dogs). Northern Lights Greyhound Adoption, walk leader, and walk participants are not held liable for damages, injuries, or losses suffered before, during, or after the walks.]

Greyt Friday Walk -- 4th of July Holiday Weekend Edition!

DIFFERENT TIME & DIFFERENT LOCATION!

In celebration of the 4th of July holiday weekend, the Greyt Friday Walk will be taking place at Minnehaha Falls Regional Park this week!

The walk will begin at 1:00pm. We will walk past the falls, along the creek, to the river, and back again. After the walk, we will find a nice shady spot to sit and socialize. If you would like, you can even visit the Sea Salt Eatery for a late lunch/snack. Or you can skip the walk and just come to socialize! Meet near the Sea Salt Eatery at 1.

And for the every-walk reminders...

In the event of severe weather warnings, the Greyt Friday Walk will be cancelled. Light rain, snow, and normal variations in Minnesota weather will not cancel the walk. Adjust accordingly and come prepared for the elements!

[Note: Participants in The Greyt Walking Series events assume complete responsibility for themselves and their greyhounds (and/or other dogs). Northern Lights Greyhound Adoption, walk leader, and walk participants are not held liable for damages, injuries, or losses suffered before, during, or after the walks.]

Picnic Meeting!

Whew...big weekend!  But we now have the September Picnic on our mind!!

YOU are invited to attend the first picnic meeting tomorrow evening, Monday June 29th at 7pm.

Please join us at Davanni's Pizza in Roseville (1905 W Perimeter Dr. Roseville MN 55113)

We need YOUR new ideas to make this years picnic the best yet!

Please RSVP to mballanger@msn.com

Oakdale Summerfest Parade

The Oakdale Summerfest Parade is on Thursday!  That's tomorrow!  This is the shortest parade we attend, at just 1 mile long! Although it is short in length, it is a BIG parade as far as attendance! Plus, they have the best cheese curds in the park at the end of the parade.

The dogs get lots of attention at this parade! It starts at 6:00 PM.

Parade line-up is in the parking lot of Transfiguration Catholic Church in Oakdale.

The parade line-up starts at 5:00pm with the parade kicking off at 6pm.

Meet Action AKA Duke

Here is an update on Duke from his foster family...

As sweet and calm as an almost three year old boy can be. He loves to walk, and is a good walker. He would love to catch a squirrel or bunny, but has figured out the person on the other end if the leash is, well, A LOT slower, and will probably never, ever, catch anything unless it is tossed to her. Duke remains interested, but is settling down nicely.
 

Wag Your Tail

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

It's a greyt day today! You know what that means? It's time for another greyt sing along!!

This special rendition of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" by Eliphalet Oram Lyte is guaranteed to make some tails wag :)

Click this link for a sample of the melody, then sing the lyrics below to your heart's content. You know your hound will love it!

NLGA @ Pride

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

The Twin Cities Pride Festival is right around the corner!  Keep the last weekend of June open to volunteer for Pride weekend!  That's Saturday, June 27th and Sunday, June 28th!

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 it!

Greyt Friday Walk

Join us for a regular scheduled Greyt Friday Walk on Friday evening!

We will meet at the parking lot in Roseville's Central Park at 6:30pm, Friday, June 5th.

Park in the parking lot off Lexington Ave in Roseville. Here is a map of where the parking lot is.

We will walk around the lake on the well lit walking paths.  It's a nice walk, hope you can join us!

Grand Old Days!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

The Grand Old Day Parade is 1 week away!!  1 week!!  Can we get more people and greyhounds at the parade this year than we had two years ago?! (last year was rained out!)  Yes we can ... YOU just need to help by coming!

Sunday, June 7th is the Grand Old Day Parade!!

Life is a PlayDay

Life has come to mean even more in our house these days and we couldn't feel happier or more more blessed with our newly expanded family. We now have two beautiful boys to love... Day and Play are fast becoming the brothers I think they were always meant to be and I'm sure our fun is only just beginning!

Thank you to Foster-Mom Stacie for taking and sharing with us, our first Family-of-Four photo!

Bed Hog

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Is your hound a bed hog? If so, you're not alone...

Let's Go for a Ride!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Does your hound like to travel? This week's poem is all about the thrill of a car ride from the perspective of a Greyt!

NLGA Annual Meeting TONIGHT!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

We are looking forward to seeing you at the NLGA Annual Meeting tonight!  FREE Food, friends, conversations about greyhounds ... what more could you ask for?!

Here is a sneak preview of some of the silent auction items available...

 

Hope to see you this evening!

Get Your Flowers!

Flowers and gardens and sunny days ...

Shop at any Cub Food garden center from now until May 31st and 15% of your pre-tax purchases will be donated to NLGA!

There are no restrictions on how many times you visit one of the greenhouses during these dates, but make sure you present the voucher each time you make a purchase. Either print it or just show it on your smartphone.

Be sure to share this with your friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family! And don't forget to get some flowers for Mother's Day!!

Greyt Friday Walk Tonight

Join us for a regular scheduled Greyt Friday Walk this evening!

We will meet at the parking lot in Roseville's Central Park at 6:30pm tonight, Friday, May 1st.

Park in the parking lot off Lexington Ave in Roseville. Here is a map of where the parking lot is.

We will walk around the lake on the well lit walking paths.  It's a nice walk, hope you can join us!

Thunderstorm

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

The month of April is full of tumultuous weather. How do your hounds handle thunderstorms? This week's poem is all about storms from the perspective of a Greyt!

Thunderstorm

By Katie Gilstrap

A sprinkle of rain -

A flash in the sky -

A thunderous roar -

And suddenly I

Can sense that a storm

Is just up ahead.

I need to take shelter!

(I'll hide in your bed).

Bark for Life

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Every one of us has been touched by cancer in one way or another. Ourselves, family, friends, and greyhounds (and other pets) we know and love! Come join us in supporting the American Cancer Society in the Bark for Life!

Opening Ceremony: 9:00 a.m.

The event will be recognizing people and dogs who are continuing to battle cancer and those who have lost their fight.

Survivor Lap: Immediately following Opening Ceremony

Survivors will lead the walk!

This is a non-competitive walk. It will be marked off into two loops. Depending on you and your dog, you can choose to go 1 or 3 miles

Closing Ceremony: 11:30 a.m.

Pre-registration Fee (ends May 1st, 2015) is $20. Registration Fee May 2nd - May 16th is $25. Each additional dog is $5.

Sign-up using this form.  Go on.  Print it out, fill it in, and drop it in the mail today!

The Best of Friends

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

April is Adopt a Greyhound Month! You know what that means? It's time for another greyt sing along!!

This special rendition of the song "Playmates" by Saxie Dowell is all about the joys of adoption and the bonds that we share with our retired racers. They truly do make the best of friends!

Click this link for a fun instrumental version of "Playmates," then sing the lyrics below to your heart's content. You know your hound will love it!

A Greyt Friday Walk

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Spring is back! And it's a GREYT Friday!

Since it is spring, the location of the Greyt Friday Walk will be returning to North Mississippi Regional Park for the month of April!

We will be changing the location of this walk as the months on the calendar flip.  If there is a location you would like to walk, let us know!

The walk will begin at 6:30pm on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month. Meet at North Mississippi Regional Park in the parking lot off of 53rd Ave N. and Lyndale Ave N. This is the north most parking lot in the park. It is not the parking lot by the nature center. Here is a map of the parking lot location.

In the event of severe weather warnings, the Greyt Friday Walk will be cancelled. Light rain, snow, and normal variations in Minnesota weather will not cancel the walk. Adjust accordingly and come prepared for the elements! It's a nice walk, come join us!

[Note: Participants in The Greyt Walking Series events assume complete responsibility for themselves and their greyhounds (and/or other dogs). Northern Lights Greyhound Adoption, walk leader, and walk participants are not held liable for damages, injuries, or losses suffered before, during, or after the walks.]

Revenge of the Easter Bunny

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

The bunny is coming! The bunny is coming! (The Easter Bunny, that is!) Will your hounds think he's the same bunny they met on the track? This week's poem is all about the Easter Bunny from the perspective of a Greyt!

Seasons According to Day

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Today's guest blog post comes to us from our northern friends in Canada!

Poor Day is getting a little annoyed with the seasons taking soooooo long to change... I thought we might share his seasonal views on the blog since I'm sure he isn't the only Greyhound dreaming of summer days. :)

First Day of Spring - Walk with Athletes

It's the first day of spring!  Participate in group exercise with former professional athletes!

Bring your retired greyhound to Central Park in Roseville for a brisk walk / leisurely stroll around the lake. Get some fresh air and knock the cobwebs off your hibernated muscles.

Don't have your own training partner (aka hound)?  No problem, we have extras!  Adoptable hounds available for walking on a temporary basis (or possibly you will make it permanent!).

Group exercise with retired professional athletes is tonight ... Roseville's Central Park at 6:30pm, Friday, March 20th.

Park in the parking lot off Lexington Ave in Roseville. Here is a map of where the parking lot is.

We will walk around the lake during springs first sunset.  It's a nice walk, hope you can join us!

Springtime

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Tomorrow is the first day of spring! Does your hound have spring fever? This week's poem is all about springtime from the perspective of a Greyt!

It's a Pi Day Walk

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Today is pi day!  Ultimate pi day!  And it's going to be another beautiful day here in Minnesota too!

Join us for a pi day walk.  We will be meeting at 3:14pm at Bassett Creek Park in Crystal.  We will meet in the parking lot by the dog park.  We will then walk around the lake and explore the paths.

Hope to see you there!

Greyt Friday Walk Tonight

Join us for a regular scheduled Greyt Friday Walk this evening!

We will meet at the parking lot in Roseville's Central Park at 6:30pm tonight, Friday, March 6th.

Park in the parking lot off Lexington Ave in Roseville. Here is a map of where the parking lot is.

We will walk around the lake on the well lit walking paths.  It's a nice walk, hope you can join us!

The Looking Glass

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Has your hound ever had an encounter with a mirror? Did he have a funny reaction to his reflection? This week's poem is all about mirrors from the perspective of a Greyt!

Coat and Scarf

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Does your hound have cabin fever? Perhaps a romp in the snow is just what she needs to burn off some of that extra energy! As a tribute to outdoor adventures, this week's poem is all about winter playtime from the perspective of a Greyt!

Smile!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

We are very excited to say that NLGA has been issued a $22.09 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between October 1 and December 31, 2014!

This means that everyone who has signed up for AmazonSmile has made a difference!

If you are not signed up yet, join your friends and get yourself signed up!  When you shop at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to NLGA.  It's a little extra ... and all you have to do is sign-up!

Northern Lights Greyhound Adoption

New Greyhounds!

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

We are excited to welcome five new retired racing greyhounds!  This group arrived on Wednesday.  We want to thank all those involved in helping to get these greyhounds to NLGA.  This amount of work takes a community!

Without further ado...

Greyt Friday Walk Tonight

Join us for a regular scheduled Greyt Friday Walk this evening!

We will meet at the parking lot in Roseville's Central Park at 6:30pm tonight, Friday, February 20th.

Park in the parking lot off Lexington Ave in Roseville. Here is a map of where the parking lot is.

We will walk around the lake on the well lit walking paths.  It's a nice walk, hope you can join us!

The Cone of Shame

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Has your hound ever had to wear an e-collar? Did she sport it like a champ, or hang her head in shame? This week's poem is all about wearing an e-collar, or "The Cone of Shame," from the perspective of a Greyt!

Greyt Presidents Day Walk

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Do you have today, Presidents Day, off from work?  Are you looking for something fun to do with your greyhounds?  How about a walk?!

50 Shades of Greyhound -- Valentine's Day Edition

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Happy Valentine's Day!  Sidewalk Dog is running a promotion for 50 Shades of Greyhound!  Three of our available retired racers are featured.  Play, Penelope, and Cliff.

These three lucky hounds had photo shoots with Angela Boone.  She got some GRETY photos!

In addition to these three, lots of people have shared photos of their greyhounds on the NLGA facebook page using #50shadesofgreyhound

Here they are again, in blog form!

Love at First Sighthound

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Do you remember the first time you met your hound? Was it love at first sight? This week's poem is all about falling in love . . . with greyhounds!

50 Shades of Greyhound -- Take II

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Thanks to those who have sent in their greyhound/s picture for 50 Shades of Greyhound either via email or posting it on the NLGA facebook page!  There are sure a lot of GREYT looking retired racers out there!

As a little extra motivation, here is a picture from Penelope's photo shoot (she's available for adoption!)  A special thank you to Sidewalk Dog and Angela Boone photography for making these photo shoots possible!

You still have time, send in your greyhound picture to nlgahounds@gmail.com or post it the the NLGA facebook page wall.  Thanks for participating!  #50shadesofgreyhound

50 Shades of Greyhound

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Valentine's Day is less than a week away and Sidewalk Dog will be featuring "50 Shades of Greyhounds" to celebrate!  A few of NLGA's available retired racers will be featured!

We would like to collect 50 photos of your greyhounds too!  We will post all the photos that we get on Valentines Day to help celebrate 50 Shades of Greyhound!

Send your photos to nlgahounds@gmail.com or post your photos to the NLGA facebook page!  #50shadesofgreyhound

Treats

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Valentine's Day is coming up! Has your hound heard talk of treats? This week's poem is all about Valentine's Day treats from the perspective of a Greyt!

Indoor Recess

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Are your hounds good at finding games to play indoors when it's too cold to go out and play? This week's poem is all about indoor recess from the perspective of a Greyt!

Extra Greyt Friday Walk Tonight!

Join us for an extra Greyt Friday Walk this evening!

We will meet at the parking lot in Roseville's Central Park at 6:30pm tonight, Friday, January 23rd.

Park in the parking lot off Lexington Ave in Roseville. Here is a map of where the parking lot is.

We will walk around the lake on the well lit walking paths.  It's a nice walk, hope you can join us!

Icicles

Hello NLGA Dog Blog Readers!

Icicles seem to be a common sight these days. Have you and your hounds noticed any around your house? This week's poem is all about icicles from the perspective of a Greyt!

Happy Birthday Copy!

A greyt big dog blog shout out to Copy who celebrated her 13th birthday yesterday!

We are sure you got some greyt tasty treats and lots and lots of love!  Happy Birthday sweet girl!

Meet Blackie

Here is a note from Blackie's foster mom...