Sunday, May 13, 2012

Pannus: and eye condition occasionally found in Greys

We recently found out that Wolf might have Pannus, a condition that begins with an inflamed cornea and continues with a film like growth that covers the surface and impairs vision.

http://www.dierenkliniektiel.nl/foto/zi/hond/pannus%20li%20na.jpg 


http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSVT2NJd2Q1RusrkRzOViFaKA9c9qLhun7qiiaf_XTzK-cUuveGJKReqDyAhw
 Photos from GreyTalk where you will see larger clearer photos and a discussion of the disease.

There is also a very good overview  of Pannus in a fact sheet format at the Canine Inherited Disorders Database hosted at the University of Prince Edward Island website.


Saturday, February 18, 2012

WOOFSTOCK 2012


Editor's Notes:
I have it on very good authority there will be a general blessing of the hounds at about 11:45 at which the Married Monk will be presiding.  Brianna and I will also be vending our prints of Vintage Greyhound Images.

Mention you read the Greyhound Magic Blog and you will receive a free 4 by 5 postcard size print.


From the GPA of Central Florida Website
WOOF-STOCK FESTIVAL 2012
COME JOIN THE FUN!!!!!
Gleason Park &

Indian Harbour Beach Recreational Facility
1233 Yacht Club Blvd
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
(just north of the Eau Gallie Cswy &
So. Patrick Dr intersection)

Sunday, February 19, 2012
11:30 - 4
Activities planned include Canine Contests, "Couch Potato Sprint", Nail Clipping, Used Book Sale, Hound Vendors, Raffles, Live Auction, Bake Sale, Ice Cream Social and more.....

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Greyhound Watchdog Saves the Night


A couple days after Christmas, we woke up to our living room window being open, the blinds crooked, and the screen missing.  Two lap top computers were piled on top of the love seat.  Someone had been in our home while we were asleep!  Yes very unnerving!  This is part of the reason that I have taken so long to write about it. 

I must have left a window unlocked and the would be their easily slipped it open, removed the stool inside and used it as a boost into the apartment.

Thank God that no one was hurt and that nothing was stolen.

We are guessing that our fearless Wolf wandered out to the living room to check out the noises only he heard.  Imagine you are a skinny, scrawny junkie looking for a quick boost and a large hound comes trotting out to you piling up three year old lap top computers.  In the dark all you see is a BIG dog-- maybe stretching and yawning while showing a little teeth. 

OUT THE WINDOW!  Dropping three plastic lighters with your finger prints on them along with a little bit of DNA as well.  It won't be long before the Melbourne Police come knocking on your cardboard box if you're already in the system.

The important thing here is, Nobody was hurt.  Nothing was stolen.  I double check all the doors and windows before turning in each night.

Wolf Jan 2012

Just a couple  gratuitous greyhound pics.


Saturday, December 24, 2011

Monday, November 7, 2011

New Addition to the Greyhound Gallery that is our home

We were wandering through one of the nicer thrift stores here in town and came across this four feet tall three feet wide picture of a greyhound named Hamlet. We have not been able to find anything about him/her but we are assuming that this was an actual hound. Racing? Show?  Anyone know anything?

Anyway, it's going to look greyt on the living room wall.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Just some recent photos of Wolf




 Fifty-seven channels and nothing on.....

My most favorite place in the world

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Canis Major


CANIS MAJOR
by Robert Frost

The great Overdog 
That heavenly beast
With a star in one eye 
Gives a leap in the east.

He dances upright 
All the way to the west 
And never once drops 
On his forefeet to rest. 

I'm a poor underdog,
But to-night I will bark 
With the great Overdog 
That romps through the dark.

Robert Frost had to be writing about the Greyhound.  The greatest of all dogs!

Friday, September 9, 2011

Sandhill Cranes

One of the most majestic birds I have ever seen.  This picture was taken from our car window in our old neighborhood

Thursday, September 8, 2011

From Racing Greyhound to Service Dog

Retired From Racing, Greyhound Has New Job - Video - WMUR New Hampshire

I wounder if Carey Theil and her husband  Christine Dorchak will object to this.
TOO BAD!

Friday, June 24, 2011

WHITEY BULGER FINALLY CAUGHT

Let the fun begin-- extradition?
Trial?
Answers?

I have always found Bulger an interesting character. I'm glad he was finally caught thought I must confess, I would love to read a biography of their time on the run.  What they did, why and how they kept  hidden all these years.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

One of the most amazing things have ever seen

 Florida has a variety of wildlife most of which is quite beautiful.  I usually feed the fish and turtles in the pond next to the swimming pool.


Then, a couple weeks ago, after walking the dog one morning, my wife called to me from outside yelling that I should bring my phone.  "Hurry up!"  Who am I to disobey?  What I saw was a amazing.  Beautiful. Something I never witnessed before.


Three weeks later, in spite of being in a high traffic area, the mound remains undisturbed, right at the end of my sidewalk.  More latter.....

SO... What's Wolf been up to?


As you can see, he has been QUITE busy.


Saturday, January 15, 2011

To All My Friends In New England

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Friday, January 14, 2011

Monday, January 3, 2011

Happy New Year!

Been a while since we have posted pictures of Wolfie, so here are a few of him doing what he does best.



Here are a couple of Wolfie's friends the Sand Hill Cranes.  They get all riled up when the neighborhood dogs come anywhere near them.  Except for Wolfe.  They just watch him, but no squawking, or posturing. 
The pics are taken with my cell phone so they are not of the best quality, nor can I really get a decent close up.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Thinking about old friends

Been a while since we've posted.  Lots going on but nothing that we really want to blog about.  However, we saw this cartoon and it made us think of the Keeper of the Hounds.

Thursday, September 23, 2010