About Greyhounds

With less racing greyhounds available for adoption in the United States of America, many folks who still want to adopt a dog are looking for similar breeds. Borzois, which are in the sighthound family, may be an excellent breed for many who have come to love greyhounds. In this episode, we discuss Borzois with Lesley Rydman–Ohmann of National Borzoi Rescue Foundation (NBRF). Lesley shares her insights into the breed – their history, what it’s like to share a home with them, and their care.

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• Discover more about NBRF.
• Discover more about NBRF International.
• Follow NBRF on Facebook.
• eMail Lesley with your Borzoi questions.
• Discover more about Borzois as a breed from the American Kennel Club.
• Discover more about Borzois as a breed from the Borzoi Club of America.

A sighthound event in Kanab, UT that you don’t want to miss.

The Sighthound Shivoo brings together lovers of greyhounds and sighthounds and their dogs. In this episode, we have a conversation with the event’s founder, Claudia Presto. Find out what’s in store for the 2021 event, taking place October 8 – 10.

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• Discover more about the Sighthound Shivoo.
• Follow Sighthound Shivoo on Facebook.
• Discover more about Greyhound Gang and explore their shop.
• Follow Greyhound Gang on Facebook.

Discover more about the largest sighthound gathering in the world and why you might not want to miss it.

In this episode, we welcome back Toni Duchi, President of Nittany Greyhounds, to reveal all that is not to be missed at Greyhounds in Gettysburg (GiG) 2021. Jacqueline is joined by guest co-host Ellen Ganoploulos. Taking place September 23 – 26, 2021 in Gettysburg, PA, Toni takes us through the types of vendors, including amazing PA-based food vendors, must-catch speaker sessions, a plethora of social events for people and dogs, plus exciting opportunities to win prizes sighthound enthusiasts everywhere would love to have.

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• Discover more about GiG, including several dog-friendly hotels and campgrounds, vendor listing, and the schedule for speaker sessions, social events, contests, and raffles.
• Follow GiG’s Facebook page.
• Follow GiG’s Facebook group.
• View the Preview eCatalog of art in Saturday night’s Sighthound Art & Decor Raffle by The Flying Dog Foundation.

In this episode, we welcome greyhound cartoonist and humorist Rich Skipworth back to the show. Rich talks to us about his muse––his greyhound, Magic, about his new book (Rich Skipworth’s Greyhound Glossary 2), the idiosyncrasies of greyhounds, and more.

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Pull up a chair and listen to a conversation with renowned American greyhound artist, Linda K Evans. Ms. Evans talks to us about her technique, approach to her art, her Botanical Series with hidden greyhounds, and her greyhound, a celebrity in his own right, Sid.

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Every Spring and Fall, volunteers, called transporters, fly from the USA to Spain, often on a return flight within hours. They are the transporters––folks who accompany rescued galgos, podencos, and other hunting dogs to the States for adoption.

What’s it like to be a transporter and what goes on behind the scenes? In this episode, you’ll meet Ellen Ganopoulos who will take you along for a ride on a virtual transport, New York to Madrid and back again with up to six “new Americans.”

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Enjoying this podcast? Please consider donating to your host’s group, The Candy Cane Rescue USA Fundraising Group. Your donation will help Candy Cane Rescue save more greyhounds and other dogs from the China meat trade.

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Trigger Warning: This episode is about a topic that may be a trigger for some and includes discussions about animal abuse. While the host and guests have not detailed abuse, listeners are asked to listen at their discretion.

You may have heard the news … there’s a “shortage” of greyhounds in the States. While that statement isn’t exactly true, there are fewer racing greyhounds available for adoption in the U.S. than there have been in past years. Some greyhound rescue groups have been looking to fill the void by looking across the Atlantic toward Spain. Other rescue groups have been working with Spanish partners for years. Why? Because Spain has an astronomical amount of galgos, also known as “Spanish greyhounds,” that are in desperate need of homes.

Most galgos may look like greyhounds to the untrained eye. But make no mistake, they are quite different from greyhounds.

In this episode, meet Founder Telma Shaw of Galgo Padenco Support based in California. Telma and one of her galgo transporters, Ellen Ganopoulos, sat down with us to answer the question: “What’s the difference between a galgo and a greyhound?” and to talk to us about the plight of galgos in Spain, what’s being done to help them, and The Male Galgo Project.

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There’s no easy way to say it:  a small population in China eats dogs, including greyhounds. With underground racing popular among some Chinese, the meat trade in the country is bursting with greyhounds. It’s a horrific situation. But there are brave, compassionate people in China, the UK, and the USA working together to save greyhounds and other dogs trapped in horrific circumstances.

In this episode, we sit down with the founder of Elite Greyhounds South Florida, Sonia Healy Stratemann, to talk about her recent trip to China where she worked with Kerry Lawrence, founder of Candy Cane Rescue in the United Kingdom, and other rescuers to save as many greyhounds and other dogs as possible.

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To donate to Sonia’s fundraiser to save forty dogs from the China meat trade

Discover more about Candy Cane Rescue:

Donate to The Candy Cane Rescue USA Fundraising Group––100% of your donation will go to help more greyhounds and other dogs escape the meat trade in China.

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Jacqueline’s Candy Cane Rescue greyhound, Felix

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Taking place in Kanab, Utah, Sighthound Shivoo, formerly known as Greyhound Gathering, brings together overs of greyhounds and sight hounds from around the world. In this episode, we have a conversation with the event’s founder, Claudia Presto. Find out what’s in store for the 2019 event, taking place May 17 – 19, 2019.

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Discover more and/or register for Sighthound Shivoo by May 1, 2019.

Before traveling with your greyhound,  get travel safety tips who you listen to the About Greyhounds podcast episode titled Planes, Trains, and Automobiles–Traveling with Your Greyhound.

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We welcome back to the show Toni Duchi, Executive Director of Greyhounds in Gettysburg® (GiG) and President of Nittany Greyhounds.

Taking place in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania April 25–28, 2018, GiG is the largest greyhound gathering in the United States. In this episode, pull up a chair and listen in on a conversation with Toni Duchi. She shares all you need to know about the event, now in it’s 21st year. You’ll hear about vendors for an amazing greyhound shopping experience, educational seminars, social activities, and more! Thanks to the dedication of countless volunteers, GiG has become the largest greyhound reunion in the U.S., with more than 1,000 sighthounds and their people (from all over the world) arriving in historic Gettysburg.

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