Couples Gives Rescued Racing Greyhound The Best Retirement Ever | The Dodo 

That also describes my life pretty accurately :)

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He's got the getting between mom and laptop down pat, a real cutie.

Truly. 😂

❤🧡💛💚💙💜

My dog had a brain tumor too. Glad to hear you loved him so much. ❤️

I'm sorry for your loss but thank you for not using this breed of dog

Thank you for sharing. 👍

This guy reminded me so much of my rescue grey - Willow. She was equally as lost as Paul when I brought her home, we lovingly called her "le freak" for quite a while, because she just stood and stared into space, not knowing what to do with herself. She was the best dog ever, I miss her so much to this day, and she died about ten years ago. I have seven other rescue dogs now and I love them all dearly, but some dogs just steal a piece of your heart forever, and Willow was one of them. They are so special, when given the chance to blossom.

Same Barbara. Such a lovely dog and they seemed like beautiful people. Very heartwarming to watch.

@@thebiblicalawakening4662 amen.

Americans should treat dogs as dogs and not make them uncomfortable with silly clothes. They are not meant meant to be made cute or silly for human entertainment.

@@joebloggs396 well, I get it’s to keep the dog warm.

@@Gamerafighter76 fuel costs aren't that expensive in the US

I also enjoy happy endings.

This story brought me to tears it was so sad but as the story went on I was so relieved to see how happy he'd become. God bless and many thank yous to those very special people who rescued him, 😙🇨🇦

@@connied8841 I know what you mean about being sad for Paul. He looked so forlorn! I am so happy these kind people adopted him. 💓

yes, exactly this, what you said @Anne Stephenson

@Anne Stephenson He wasn't rescued, he was retired and adopted. Greyhounds don't need to be rescued from anything.

@@ruthhagenbaugh2223 you're ridiculous and enable animal abuse.

@DemonKKKRats Cheat & Hate Blacks I adopted my girl seven years ago - right off the track in Tampa. She immediately adapted to living in our home and had no such "issues." I have no reason to believe she had been mistreated and I have kept in touch with her original owner. Of course we had to teach her about stairs - took maybe an hour to do so. Had to let her get used to hard floors, the concept of glass doors and windows, etc, etc. She's now eleven years old and 100% healthy, both physically and also emotionally.

Thank you so much for saving that baby❤️ I have absolutely fallen in love with them head over heels, but sadly I have rescued feral kitties who refuse to be indoor only cats. (Trust me I’ve tried) they love my backyard and I know that’s not okay for a grey 😔 but I still hope there might be one out there with zero prey drive. I just love them.

@@SaltiDawg2008some of us just need a little extra help with trust. Humans and animals alike. We don't know what exactly breaks us. But we do know love can bring us through it. Slowly, he will gain confidence but for now, it's one paw at a time bc healing trauma is not on a time table and that's okay too. ❤️

@@liz090833 She had to have PTSD. So we took our time and loved her up. We had to schedule the vet visits at home after her first visit to the office. She had a panic attack thinking she was going back to the race track and over heated. When greyhounds look into your eyes, you feel as if they’re looking into your soul. 💜🥲

@DemonKKKRats Cheat & Hate Blacks Thank you! I never give up on my rescued animals. 😊💜

He looked so proud in his outfit at the end with his toy lol so adorable

@@myyoutube129 Yes, he did! So precious! ❤️

Amen.

Completely agree! Doggo seemed like such a gentle soul as well, they deserve each other! I wish we didn't abuse dogs by racing them

Greyhounds are known for their gentle loving nature. They are absolutely beautiful dogs.

Yes,I agree. Paul you are soooo loved! You are a sweet boy who will have a fabulous retirement with your loving new family. 🐾❤💖Luv,Licks, hugs,snuggles and Happy Joy Belongs To You Paul!❤❤❤

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I think he's more terrified than well behaved

@@alangraham5115 gentle doesn’t exactly mean well behaved

Betiji is that you???

@@alangraham5115 you peeps are awsume?

Ahhhh four amazing! I have absolutely fallen in love with them head over heels, but sadly I have rescued feral kitties who refuse to be indoor only cats. (Trust me I’ve tried) they love my backyard and I know that’s not okay for a grey 😔 but I still hope there might be one out there with zero prey drive. I just love them.

As of our adopted dogs (and cats) have been shelter animals except our two Yorkies who we rescued from a disgusting puppy mill. Our dogs and cats all knew they had won the jackpot. They got their second chance and got to live a life not of luxury, but full of comfort, love and full bellies of delicious food and we all got the gift of unconditional love, wet nose nudged and unlimited “kisses” all over our faces. I recognize the importance of GOOD dog breeders and the people who get dogs through them since our Yorkies Gizmo and Bridget suffered in a puppy mill for years, but I’ll keep on getting good ol’ mutts from the shelter.

Wonderful news! There’s no reason why every shelter pet in this country can’t end up adopted. What kind of dog did you adopt? How’s he/she fairing so far in their furever home w/ you and your wife??

I'll say it then: don't ever go to a breeder.

@@LilyS1031 * don't ever go to a BACKYARD breeder. They and their byb mutts with no health/temperament testing, 'oops' litters and 'my dog NEEDS to have puppies' attitude are the reason behind animal shelters being so overcrowded, not responsible breeders.

@@emilysayswords2900 even the most responsible breeders are adding to the overpopulation and taking away homes from shelter animals. When most shelters have closed there doors because 99٪ of pets are spayed/neutered and feral populations are no more, only then is breeding morally acceptable. And that breeding should be based on health and longevity not appearance and breed standards.

Somehow I can relate to that dog as well...

Good for you, I hope you meet lots of nice people!

Yup. My rescued Greyhound was just the sweetest natured dog I've ever met. They are truly gentle and calm and the perfect large dog for apartments or lazy owners. A good twenty minutes of running led to 12 hours of napping and snuggles.

I worked with a lady who fostered several retired greyhounds at a time. She said the only real necessity for a greyhound was enough room to give them their own couch or LARGE lounge area. Her lower level family room (bi-level home) had a couch and 2 daybeds, plus a large TV for the humans. That was our favorite hang-out spot.

Thanks for the info. I’ll keep this us mind when looking for a rescue

And they always like they own you money, but dont remember how much. So they're looking at you confused until you remind them.

@@lfemomo77 They're amazing. Not the most social dogs - you won't see them jumping over strangers in the park, but they love, love, love their own people. Please accept another recommendation from me!

At least dogs are all kind, not like the brats at a human school.

Great Share ! A TRUE POSTER-CHILD with 4 ADORABLE paws MITTS TOO ! maybe Paul has a calling as a "Volunteer Cat Medic " weekends only ( PRINTED ON HIS SAFETY VEST ) ----- BECAUSE ya don't wanna lose too much Dog Park Time with New Furry Friends ! ------ from Canada. J. P.S. Paul should have a BLOG OF HIS OWN or weekly video updates ALSO HELPS EXPOSE REGULARLY "Greyhound ANIMAL REALITY " when this SICK PRACTICE IS FED MONEY and CONTINUES operating DAILY ! ------ Or ---- " Paul Pooch Fashions ". a.k.a. " P.P. - Esq Fashions " some THINGY LIKE THAT ----- you do very unique CLOTHING for him , GREAT MARKETING & EXPOSURE TOOLS plus it must a lot of FUN being a CREATOR IN MOTION with PAUL as your MESSENGER with PAWS .----- KAPLAH ! ----- from. Canada. J.

It's the hats for me. 😁😁

Agreed!!!!

Yessss!! 😂😂😂

Having been owned by 2 hounds, I can tell you the outfits contribute greatly to their confusion. They have so much to absorb (stairs, windows, carpet, bare floors, beds, sofas, no other hounds, car horns, car rides, etc). Add clothes to that and you are just adding to the confusion. Greys will adopt quickly because they are extremely smart but owners shouldn't add unnecessary complications.

They don't. When the dollars stop rolling in the dogs are usually killed or females used for breeding. Some people do sick things for a dollar. At least the dog has new owners that are angels from up above.

Do employers teat their employees with respect? Like human beings?

Some of these owners send them to China for the dog meat trade once they are of no use to them. Evil

@@asharamachandra1780 It's beyond human decency or should we say a total lack of it.

@@asharamachandra1780 wow such lies, they send them to groups like Greyhound pets of America. Shame on you all for such dishonesty !

Ours only raced 4x! She was a blood donor for a year before we got her 🥰

have absolutely fallen in love with them head over heels, but sadly I have rescued feral kitties who refuse to be indoor only cats. (Trust me I’ve tried) they love my backyard and I know that’s not okay for a grey 😔 but I still hope there might be one out there with zero prey drive. I just love them.

Don't equate his reaction to abuse. I've been involved in the adoption of greys for over 20 years. Greyhounds are like all sighthounds. They're a very sensitive breed. (I also have borzoi). Your greyhound came from a life that had a routine, even if he never raced. He was suddenly taken from the only world he knew, (and the only people he loved), and put onto a totally knew one with strangers and strange new things to learn. It's natural that he wouldn't trust you or anyone else for a while and being a sighthound that could be months even years for some super sensitive individuals. My newest girl has the sighthound OCD. She gets very nervous if things change in the house. Not from abuse, just that box that was put near her water dish. Move the box and everything's back to normal. :)

@@Rena0Dawn yeh my Greyhound beautiful with people and big animal's but Little animal's no chance we've chosen not to own any Small pets

They do own us. Personally I've a 9 lbs warden who runs life here, and I wouldn't change a thing. He's the best rescue I've had. To tell the truth he rescued me also. I lived in Paradise California it burned down in 2018 I lost my pets in that fire. My dog lost his people in that fire. We found each other.

That’s a lovely story 😍

What an adorable crazy creature!🥰❤

😁

@@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST p

I love that too, my guy is Allan a 17yr old Chihuahua X, still fit as thanks to sardines. Greyhounds are stunning 💙

You can call me Paul! I love you too!

Mine is named Bob. That was his kennel name when he was a racer and I kept the name because I assumed he already knew it.

13 years ago we adopted a golden retriever, so the shelter said. One day my older son said to his younger brother, we always wanted to know who our parents love most, now we know and pointed to Shugy, our dog. You know what, I raised a smart boy. To this day our big, fat, old smelly puppy brings us endless joy.

Obviously they already are because of amazing people like you💖💖💖

You have a kind heart taking care of the dogs without homes. I am from Iran, and I know what that feels like.

Huge respect to you. Dogs always give you love unconditionally. They also need to be loved and cared for. I donate to AAU. They are amazing Animal rescue. I wish more places like that in India. But you are a credit to your Country. Blessings from Scotland.🙏💞💫😻🥰

Well said 👍

@@denisepeterson2082 Hugs and lots of love ❤️

People who take dogs to shows? I guarantee you, a significant number of them are abusive. One owner was caught trying to fluff up his Husky so he beat it on the back with a heavy wooden brush. I really think dog shows should be either banned or put under VERY careful supervision. And have the judges replaced every time so corruption can't fester.

@@largol33t1 I agree. Some people will do anything for a trophy, failing to realize it's a pet as well. Never much cared for show animals. I'll take those from shelters and ones that have been abandoned first.

Dianne I feel your pain. My beloved girl, Daphne crossed the bridge in February 16, 2008. I held her and sang to her as she passed. Kept her wrapped in one of her blankets so she wouldn't get cold from the metal table at the vets. All of the techs and the vet cried as I sang and spoke to her. I still cry, but she is pain free. Your heart will tell you when it's time to love another one.

Yes, it makes u wonder what kind of miserable existence he had as a racing dog. Thank god racing is now illegal in Florida

They are treated amazingly well...long live greyhound racing

@garethwhelan5610 Thank God it's being banned. We adopted one and they live in crates once they no longer perform, they re discarded. You don't know what you re talking about.

@@JackieOgle it's not banned in Australia, Ireland or UK and nor it should be!!I understand if you don't like it but to say they are mistreated and kept in crates is complete bullshit...99% of trainers and owners adore them,I've 2 running tomorrow so wish me luck🤞

@garethwhelan5610 I pray for all animals to be treated humanely. Horseracing, too. I saw the damage and cruelty first hand. You re entitled to your opinion. I m praying for them. It's no life for them. It's sick.

Well posting anonymously instead of *actively* doing something means you’re not actually willing to help your own cause.

@@laubachm11 you don't know if this person is doing something actively or not lol and comment section exists to comment. Stop being cynical.

I think racing shouldn't get banned, it just should be strictly regulated. First of all, sighthounds love to run. They aren't forced to do so, they literally just chase a lure. If they are a part of a responsible racing facility, they are well looked after as well - frequent check-ups, proper nutrition and exercise, clean kennels, ability to interact with other dogs are a must. If they were malnourished and crated 23hrs a day, they wouldn't even run fast. After they are done racing, they retire and go to responsible homes or stay with their owners. It's the sh*tty people that give the sport a bad reputation when reality, the sport is safe and fun. And btw, if dog racing should be banned, then why shouldn't agility, lure coursing, Fast CAT etc. be banned too? Agility literally results in more (and worse) injuries that just... sprinting.

@@emilysayswords2900 All sports that treat animals as commodities for making money should be banned.

​@@everythingmatters6308 I'm personally okay with people placing bets on dog races AS LONG AS the dogs are treated well. The fact that money is involved doesn't necessarily mean that the entire dog racing community is bad.

Not really true.

Wrong!! They have amazing lives - loved from the day they are born..

@Scottimus Garrett Greyhounds aren't isolated at all. They are constantly with other greyhounds and people from the day they are born. They get plenty of attention from numerous people every day. That's why they are such sweet, loving, comical dogs, because of the love and care they get every day. They have very good lives. They get the best care, they love to race and they are constantly being looked after.

It's complete bs

Yayyyy dog goes from running all the time to laying on a couch

The dog is a male.

He..☝

@@MiyuTheSceneGirl My granny is female but she's also hairier than my grandpa. It's all good

I think she's a he.

The dogs name is ,"Paul." It's a boy.

I wouldn't say that necesaarily. That looks like a Grey that is a little overwhelmed They like consistency and are often one person dogs so the first couple days where they're in a new house with new people is stressful. While these people meant well it looks like they exasperated the sensory overload on the dog by kind of fawning all over him; when you get a Grey the best thing you can do is just kind of leave them to themselves for the first couple days while you get into a routine by feeding and letting them out at the same times each day. Consistency makes them feel more comfortable and that will help them adjust quicker than showing them how to climb up on the couch or trying to comfort them when they're really trying to tell you that they just need a break. In the US The dogs interact with people when they're racing, most trainers now treat them well, and the dogs legitimately love to run. This wasn't always the case they used to be treated really poorly. The biggest problem with greyhound racing today is that there were just too many of them to adopt out. That probably isn't the case anymore since Florida banned it.

@@Kandralla Careful, your going to trigger someone who is still trying to bash the greyhound racing industry with out real knowledge on the subject, just spouting the talking points fed to them over the years. I foster and have 2 greyhounds of my own and I can give you some insight on how they are treated when racing. They get the best food possible, get let out quite often ( they do not get locked up in cages for 18 hours that was/is a lie that has been told to you ) They have 24/7 vet at the ready. There is always someone around to look after their needs. The one thing I wished they did a better job of was taking care of the teeth.

oh come on😒 like anyone even knows that.

@@kevintunaley5079 @Kevin Tunaley yeah, but part of the reason that reputation exists is because they weren't always treated that great and there are a lot of them euthanized. It also depends on the track, the owner and the trainer. The reality is probably somewhere in between. I've had three, all of them became well adjusted dogs. Only one had any sign of abuse, he was afraid of the sound of a snapping belt. None of them cowered if you raised your hand, nor have any reacted like they were hit before, bring your hand in fast like your going to bop their nose hard and they don't even flinch. I guess a propensity to circle things counter clockwise is maybe a negative effect. I even met one of the trainers for one of my dogs, at a picnic the organization I got him from was having; you could tell when she showed up because half the dogs started dragging their owners across the park to find her once she got in earshot. Regardless, the thing that a lot of people don't like about greyhound racing is the thing that the dogs legitimately like to do, you don't have to convince them to run. If you have one and you let it go in a large space on a regular basis they're going to eventually run full bore just just because they can.

@Trudi Fruty This greyhound and all racing greyhounds are loved from the day they are born until they are retired and adopted. They are with humans their whole young lives every day, 14 hours a day. They get rub downs, groomed, walks, sprint runs and playtime every day. They get 2 balanced meals a day plus treats in between. They get belly rubs, hugs and kisses. They get checked by kennel Vets all the time. They have wonderful lives.

That’s so great thank you!!

Oh I believe he will run again but for his own exercise and pleasure.

That is a very Bad idea. they run so fast you can't catch them

@@mellie4174 You can't catch them when they're walking free! But then you don't need to. They're fast and beautiful with no brakes and no cornering ability. Throw a ball in the company of another dog and the Grey will leave the other for dead. But then he can't stop for the ball and takes ages to turn so the other dog brings back the ball. It's hilarious to watch. They're utterly brilliant dogs.

Be very careful taking greyhounds to new paddocks and letting them go and just gallop. My old vet said "Greyhound? That's my summer holiday paid for..." They are perfect indoor dogs. I love them dearly. BUT they are possibly the dog equivalent of blonde... Any time you want to let your greyhound loose for zoomies, if it is an unknown paddock, any long grass, you really need to walk your grey around the perimeter at least once, on lead, stopping and pointing out any holes, posts, wire, etc across whole paddock because, like a thoroughbred horse, if there is a possible way to fall down a hole, run into barbed wire, slice open a nose or paw, your grey will find it. If there is one hazard you miss, you can put money on your dog finding it and needing a vet visit. I do love them so much, though. And if they don't want to do something, they just stop. And look anguished. Like this dog on stairs. My grey would stand still and look anguished, when outing was over and he had to jump in back of van. About 20"? Maybe 2 feet high, at most. Don't understand. Can't work my legs to jump 2'. Help me!!! So he was lifted in. BUT if passenger door was open... If he was allowed to sit up front and see out the front window... No problem jumping 3'. Maybe 3'6". Legs worked fine then. Couldn't jump out, though. Never argued or defied. Just silently stopped, put on "I have had terrible news from home" face and just stood there. Hoping human would forget what he was supposed to do. My boy used to run daily stealth battle with my similar sized deerhound, to grab my bed to sleep on. It was one on one off, every time anyone had to eat drink or take loo break - and when I claimed back my bed at night, I was most cruel human in world.

Paul lived his entire life up until he moved in with this couple surrounded by other Greyhounds. He lived on his farm with his littermates (5 of them) until they were all about 1.5 years old when he moved into a racing kennel. He raced first in Wheeling, WV until he got his "feet" and then moved to West Palm Beach, FL. He lived with 70(ish) of his best friends (all Greyhounds) and was fed a better quality meal then most pets could ever wish for. He has 24 official races under his belt within the span of about 4 months before they retired him (because the tracks were forced to shut down). All in all his racing career was 103 days long and he only ran for a total of approximately 12 minutes. Out of the other 148,308 minutes he lived at the track at least 31,200 of those were spent in the turnout yards. That's not including the times in the sprint paths, getting massages, getting "one on one" time and just being lazy in general, as Greyhounds are. I guess my point is it's not that they don't know what "playtime" means... they just don't like those little crazy yapping things and don't quite know what to make of them.

Who are the people giving all these LIKES to obvious SPAM???

Why didn't you adopt when FL banned racing and literally thousands of Greys had to be euthanized as adoption groups could not take them all!

@@SaltiDawg2008 wish I could have.

retired not rescued

I'm glad you mentioned that - because I've known two people who've owned greyhounds / whippets. Both had watched as their dogs lurched unexpectedly and killed cats ( most cats are outdoor cats here in England ). Just because these dogs appear gentle, don't forget what they were bred for. Just because they've suffered, it doesn't mean they understand human boundries. It won't happen every time of-course, but you do have to be extremely careful. They have a very high prey drive - it's in them. I've stopped buying squeaky toys too ( I don't have a greyhound...but..) I don't want to encourage that instinct in any dog.

greyhounds are better taken care of that horses

Don't be so hard on humanity. We're in the adolescence of an intelligent species. There was no such thing as human rights or animal rights 150 years ago. That's a fast social evolution. To be sure, certain individual humans are bad actors, but not the human race.

And nevah mind other people!

Sometimes I think the pandemic hit because people are so abusive to each other and the rest of the planet.

@@michaeldavid6832 Please understand I do respect your views.. I find that social media often can be combated for no apparent reason. People seem unwilling to have a civilized discussion.. so again I want to say I respect your views and I understand where you're coming from completely. But with all the cruelty that I have seen when it comes to how people treat animals how humans are treating this planet even though they're "screaming flashing red lights warnings" if we keep going in this direction what's the inevitable outcome will be. I have lost faith that the environmental issues plaguing this planet will ever change, big business will always run the show and certain people will be elected in order to make sure big business continue running the show and destroying our planet. And when it comes to animals I understand only in recent years have laws protecting animals have been implemented. But here's my question.. do we really need laws telling us how to protect the most vulnerable in our society whether it's an animal a child an elderly person a disabled person.. and if laws are the only barriers keeping some of us from engaging in cruelty..then what does that say about us as a society?!

greyhounds are not abused, DO RESEARCH, I have two retired hounds ,horses would be lucky to get the care that grey hounds do

They love to race. And this dog isn't abused. It's a working dog.

@@louisasmiles ignorant.

@@louisasmiles lol, greys do not work, difficult to get him off the couch, unless there is a squirrel and back to 100% race machine

You can’t say that about ALL of them. You don’t know that none of them are abused.

Buy? In the USA less than 200 AKC Greyhounds are whelped annually!

I had half brothers, stromy passed at 14 years, still brings tears to my eyes, saun is doing gryt at 12

@@speeedskater both of mine got bone cancer about 7 years old. I just can't look at those big eyes anymore. There so emotionally needy, which is fine. I love that about them. But it makes it so difficult in the end. I'm glad your dogs have had long lives.

I understand the pain of losing a beloved member of the family, but I think you should instead focus on all the years your dogs brought you joy. Sometimes we have to get past our own feelings and do something on behalf of the good of others. If you can rescue another Greyhound/s you're honoring the memory of your dogs. Save them, and they will bring you many more years of joy.

Hello 👋 dear, how are you doing?

@Logan Hockema He wasn't raised to be scared. Some greyhounds are skittish and shy when they leave the only life they ever knew. He's been thrown into a whole new world. He's never known anything but living with other greyhounds and many people. Now he had to learn how to be a pet without any other greyhounds. Naturally he'll be scared until he adjusts. It could take weeks or months for a greyhound to adjust and come out of their shell. It has nothing to do with the way he was taught or treated.

@Duncan Trice, same here. I've had 6 retired racers during that time. Number 6 is sharing the couch with me right now. I love the breed.