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Article: Dog owners go for greyhounds.(Animals)(A nonprofit Waldport rescue organization has several of the retired racers available in Eugene for adoption)
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- The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
- Article date:
- February 5, 2006
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Byline: Jim Feehan The Register-Guard
Don Bradshaw of Eugene knows if he leaves the sofa during today's Super Bowl game, he'll lose his spot to his two greyhounds.
"Having to share the couch is probably the worst thing I can say about owning a greyhound," Bradshaw said of his adopted canines, Bailey and Annika.
Couch-hogging aside, the former racing dogs make exceptional pets. Greyhounds are gentle, calm and affectionate, Bradshaw said.
"They have a beautiful temperament," he said.
Bradshaw adopted the dogs from Homes for Hounds, a nonprofit Waldport greyhound adoption agency. Representatives from the rescue group held an ...