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Fourteen years ago today I adopted my first Greyhound, John. Since that day, Greyhounds--and then Borzoi and Galgos and the

Once a potential adopter complained about my terrible "customer service". Recently a man likened the experience of adopting a dog

There are good days and there are bad days . . . and sometimes they're the same days. Yesterday we

Yesterday the SHUG family lost Joe, aka White Squirrel. (Yes, really. His racing name was White Squirrel and he was

Goodbye, 2016. Most of us are quite happy to see you go. For many in the SHUG family this year

Do you remember the story about bacon . . . um, I mean Reyna? Reyna was a very shy galga

UPDATE: Despite his initial good prognosis, Ghost passed away during his surgery. The vet was able to untwist his stomach

It's all in the ears. Those of us who know and love Podencos will tell you that one of the

Are you ready to ring in the New Year the Sighthound way? Yes, we do mean in bed. From all

If you submit an application to SHUG and you have an electronic or invisible fence, we're going to say no.

This is John. John is an old fart. He's been an old fart for quite a while and when he turned 13

The Sighthound Underground can’t do what it does without foster homes. And we have some awesome foster homes – from

We adopted Indy (Jax Intrepid) in September 2013 after losing our previous greyhound to bone cancer. A couple of days

Some tips and tricks to keep your Golden Oldies shining into their twilight years . . . Mobility Assistance Next

It was a Saturday, and Sophie, my Galga was breathing a little oddly -- a bit fast and shallow. She

You may have seen our recent GoFundMe campaign to raise money to buy SHUG an RV. In the last two

First Person: Winter TallDog’s Happily Ever After Winter is a two-year-old Borzoi who came to SHUG with a diagnosis of

In the late 1990s, while living in Florida, my husband and I admired ex-racing greyhounds for adoption, but our lifestyle

We’re not making this up. It really is National Eat Your Vegetables Day. But we’re not going to lecture you

There's a new book coming out in the fall about Galgos. By Martin Usborne, “Where Hunting Dogs Rest” will highlight

Or, in this case, the geraniums. Here, Thomas the galgo, is enjoying the foster hospitality of Mandy Simpson, in Spain.

Jasmine the lurcher didn't look like a diamond when she first arrived at her foster home. As we wrote earlier,

Bailey would like to respectfully reserve the right to stay right here until Tuesday or maybe Wednesday.

Really, few things are worse than your dog showing up at your back door covered in eau d’ skunk. Tristi,

Dear Friends: I'm a wonderful young man and very handsome, if I do say so myself. My first time away

It was a heart-lifting story that started in October of 2013 -- the Sighthound community rallied around two Italian Greyhounds in need

Our suggestion: Excuse me, but can't you see I'm bathing here?! Now, give us your ideas!

Alex says honor the day by sniffing a tree. He says you can also plant a tree or hug a

Jasmine may not have Orphan Annie’s red hair, but she knows life can be hard. This little lurcher girl was

Having kids does not mean you can’t have dogs. It does mean you have to understand how to best make

Hello everyone, Zetti here. My foster mom decided to let me tell you about myself and the kind of home

I saw Pinta the Podenco for the first time on February 1st on the Facebook page, Podenco Friends. I read

I feel stupid for crying when I got Winter's official biopsy results. After all, I was the one who said

Mosquetero left Galgos del Sol, a shelter in the south of Spain on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. He flew to JFK

Did you put your clocks ahead? Polly says she doesn't care what time it is. It's still winter and she

Cat-Zapper – A dog with a decided lack of appreciation for the pet quality of kitties Chip, Chipping, Chipper –

February is Doggie Dental Month and it’s a perfect time to touch on a few ways to keep your pup’s

Jojo – the little two-year-old saluki mix with one wonky leg -- was rescued from the streets of Kuwait and

So says Bailey-the-Saluki, who is all set for the Super Bowl, complete with his T-Mobile sponsored "12th man" shirt. And

Reyna is one of the most traumatized dogs that SHUG has had in foster care. In Spain, Reyna belonged to

Although SHUG only adopts to homes in the U.S. and Canada, there are many Sighthound lovers around the world who

About a year after I adopted Phil, my retired racing Greyhound, I felt like he was lonely. I started fostering

When we started SHUG in 2012, I thought we'd save maybe a dozen dogs a year. Our first year we

Congratulations! You’ve just adopted a Sighthound! Now what? Well, here are some tips and tricks to start your new family

. . . and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Merry Christmas greetings

You may have noticed we have a thing for gimpy dogs around here. Unfortunately, the word has gotten out. Back

Please, Santa, all I want for Christmas is a loving forever home of my own. I think life is pretty

Please, Santa, all I want for Christmas is a loving forever home of my own. Now, I’m not complaining about

On July 10, 2013, my beloved Cozmo died. He wasn’t supposed to live as long as he did given his

I happened upon the Sighthound Underground rescue group when surfing the web looking for Irish Wolfhounds.  My husband and I

I know we don’t say thank you enough – mostly because we’re too busy talking about poop – so I

Hi!! I'm Camilla. I’m a six-year-old Galga looking for my forever home. What better time for that to happen than

I have two SHUG galgos and have been an avid follower of Tina Solera and Galgos del Sol since 2013.

Reyna is a five-year-old galga who needs an experienced, patient, sighthound-savvy home willing to convince this pretty girl that life

I knew when I adopted her she was something special. I have owned four dogs in my life -- beagle,

Tonya Christiansen’s Must Love Dogs pet store in Michigan is bright and modern-looking with the latest food, beds and cute

There are two kinds of people in the world: Those who put costumes on their dogs and those who wish

In the universal language of civilized society (and grumpy old people who go to bed at 8 p.m.) turning your

Who is the most handsome greyhound of all? It's me, I think . . . (There's no doubt, darling. You're

Smart, loving, handsome – and always dressed for a black tie gala. What more can you want? Arlequin is a

If you’ve got dogs, you’ve got hair (well, unless you have a Mexican hairless, which we’re pretty sure you don’t.)

Natural disasters--and even just really nasty weather--can strike anywhere. Just consider what heavy rains did to the Galgos del Sol shelter

If you have any large, extra large or giant size airline crates hanging around now is your chance to get

Be a part of the "Madrid Airlift!" With your help, the Sighthound Underground has rescued over 80 Galgos from Spain

All I wanted was a Greyhound. For years I would look at pictures and do research on the breed. Finally,

Looking for a dog that matches your wood floor? Do we have the pup for you! This is Uma, a

Yes, time flies and the darling Afghan/Ibizan hound puppies from Colorado had their first birthday last week. (Oops, we sort

Retired racing Greyhound John – also known as St. John for his high tolerance for fosters – is one of

Exhibit A: Sebastian sharing his baby blanket and squeezing into the dog bed with his best buddy, Bailey-the-saluki.

It’s $650 to adopt a Galgo from Spain, and that includes their flight from Madrid, crate, neuter, vaccinations, etc.  

Many people have asked about SHUG's policy on doggie doors and the answer is complicated, but here's the short version

Every rescue group has its own vision of the perfect adopter. Here at SHUG we try to take a flexible

Reyna is a pretty galga, who, unfortunately, has seen the dark side of life. She is slowly learning that life

Maxi has discovered screaming monkeys and other toys... and kids. She even chose to squeeze into a tiny spot on

Who you calling “beautiful”? Bernie would like everyone to know he’s handsome. And he certainly is. His foster mom says

Joselito is exhausted just thinking about it. What's a Galgopalooza, you ask? Check back on Monday and see for yourself.

It’s July – and along with the cries of joy from those who love summer there are also cringes of

The headline was everything a rescue group doesn’t want to see: Why I’d Never Adopt a Shelter Dog Again.  

Are you a news junkie . . . A dog person? If yes, you might consider yourself particularly well informed

It was hot and dirty and mom was doing her best to raise Faridah and his three brothers in the

Sunday, May 18th, was Zero's fourth birthday . . . it was also the day his owner surrendered him to

    Jack-the-Lurcher takes his Mother Bunny on a potty break. Do you have a Mother Bunny who needs           some extra attention?

Do you like big brown eyes and white fuzzy eyebrows? (Really, who doesn't?) This pretty Galgo from Spain is also

   

Beau and Bernie are Galgo/yellow lab crosses from Spain – and they are a blast. They are just under a

                                    Um, yeah, we think this needs no caption. Thanks to Baltimore Basenji for the photo.

Autumn would like you to know that yesterday was World Turtle Day – and you missed it! But it’s not

Though we don't know the details, Usa, as a Spanish Galgo, no doubt had the usual precarious start in life

To veer into the financial world for a metaphor, a Really Reliable Recall isn't a CD--it's a savings account. The

When Shakespeare penned "a rose by any other name," he clearly wasn't thinking of racing Greyhounds -- some of whom

There’s Jack Nicklaus. And Jack Daniels, Jack Kennedy, Jack O’Lantern, Jack Ryan and Jack Nicholson. And then there’s Jack the

Are you lucky enough to have a retired racing Greyhound (or two or three!) lounging on your couch? We are!

Although Peter Pumpkin was the product of an "oops litter," he had a good life. His owner kept Peter and

He believes you are not taking National Adopt a Greyhound Galgo Month seriously enough. He says its time to check

Their mama was a Galga, who had been abandoned to give birth on the streets of Spain. Their papa was

In a previous post, we talked in great detail about poop -- with pictures! -- but there is another side

March 23rd was, apparently, International Puppy Day. We missed it! Oops. Our bad. The appropriate SHUG volunteer has been disciplined

The definition of little dog safe.

Kiss me--I'm Irish!

Dora and Davey are going through, shall we say, an awkward period. The three-month-old littermates were born in the U.S.

I am a quiet type who doesn’t need a lot of room. I would do well in an apartment or

Says Nizo-the-galgo, newly arrived in the U.S. from Spain. Is this the first time he's seen white stuff falling from the sky? Maybe.

Dusha was saved by a quick-thinking owner and timely CPR.   Kelly Mattiuz, of Arizona, had a medical background and

First, she was hit by a car in her native Qatar. Then she came to SHUG with a surgically repaired

No one knows where he came from, but somehow this sweet Greyhound boy found himself in a kill shelter overseas.

Athletes from around the world are meeting in Sochi, Russia their living rooms to test their skills against the best

Isn’t Peter handsome? How cute is Jack? These two handsome boys are looking for a couch to call their own.

Samson-the-Saluki is willing to look this ridiculous just to make clear who he'll be rooting for on Sunday. Does your

Well, in this case, the boy is Sonny, the borzoi. But he definitely does(heart) his soccer ball!

Alma aka Fawn demonstrates her snow romping technique while the rest of us are so done with winter already.

  For once, Mandy Simspon of Galgos del Sol, said, it was easy. The brindle Galga had been running loose

Sherry Van Dyke's sweet girl Pilar is home now, safe and warm on her own soft couch . . .

And he asks, "What did you get for Christmas?" And the borzoi replies, "What kind of weird hat are you

Our beloved pets do seem to enjoy the holidays – well, except when we make them wear hats.   They

We've been trying to find a nice way to tell you, so we held a meeting and decided it was

Time and patience, good food, warm blankets, soft voices and the loving attention of other dogs are good medicine. For

Nero says you may all now commence with holiday chaos. The Season To Be Jolly has officially begun. (Nero is

Our volunteers at SHUG do a great job of making our work look easy – even when it’s not. Over

Last week, we put out the first part of our Q&As for Sighthound owners. Here is the promised Part II:  

Sighthounds are special. Of course, all dogs are special and we all think our dogs are unique in some way

Were you there? We were! The Sighthound Underground was very happy to have a booth at the Greyhounds Rock  conference

Sighthound owners are obsessed with poop. It's a fact of life and we've grown to accept it. Since poop is

As John Steinbeck pointed out: The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry . . .  

Lovely Tazi, the saluki, gets on her early holiday season vibe thanks to the donation of Alibar Knits and the

Not long ago, a beautiful girl was rescued by one of the shelters we partner with in Spain. She had

Last week the Ohio Lurcher Project asked us if we could take two senior Sighthounds. Lurchers are facing tough conditions

This week's blog brought to you by the letter Z.   A is for adorable but Z is for Zaina!

Dear Viewer: Please do not laugh at me. I am a very scary dragon. I'm working up to the whole fire-breathing

Many Sighthound owners have well documented collar obsessions.   If your Greyhound has never worn the same collar to a

If you've been paying attention, this story will sound familiar. A Saluki was hit by a car and left for

If we didn’t fully realize before how interconnected dog rescue is – and how great things happen when people work

You can hear the weariness in the short Facebook post: As hunting season draws closer the injured and nonuseable Galgos

Racing Greyhounds wear plastic basket muzzles in the turn out pen and on the track. They keep the racers, which

The Sighthound Underground is not a big fan of dog parks. In fact, we're officially against taking your Sighthound to

Residents at Galgos del Sol, in Murcia, Spain, give some loving to Paul, an American who flew to Spain from

Thank you so much for your support of this blog and our Facebook page. We now have over 2000 fans

It's Borzoi week at the Sighthound Underground! Have you met Flower? Were you wowed by Marcus? Well, guess what? Two

So you’ve followed us on Facebook, read our blog posts, and now you've started dreaming about one of our SHUGer

It’s been a tough few weeks for some of the volunteers and supporters of SHUG. An unusually large number of

You may remember Mariposa AKA the cutest fawn puppy ever and one of the very first SHUGer Babies! She was

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