Hello friends. Well I have finally decided what to do about getting a dog. For months I have been bebating about getting a dog. (you know how sad it was when I lost the birds) so I have been worrying about what I would do if I lost a dog. But I so want a new companion and Ed just won't lay at my feet and let me walk him with a leash lol so a couple of months ago I found out about GAP (Greyhound Adoption Program) this is where all ex-racer go unless their owners take them out and shoot them when their racing career is over. But before they can become pets they have to be "de-programmed" and that is where "foster parents" come in. You get a dog (everything supplied by GAP) and basically you teach them how to adapt to becoming a pet like letting them inside the house, teaching them to walk up and down stairs, introducing them to glass doors yes they will keep trying to walk through it and all other things that normal dogs take for granted but because a greyhound is a "business" dog it has no idea how act as a "pet" so for 4-6 weeks that will be my job yahhhhh I finally get to use my "clinical education" certificate even though it will be on a dog instead of students. This way I will find out once and for all if I am a "doggy" person if I find that I am getting attached and want to keep the dog then I put the paperwork in for the adoption. so I feel I am on a win win situation if it does not work out then I just give the dog back. A lady is coming around next tuesday to 'interview" me so hopefully in the near future I am going to be a "mummy" again. If you are intersted this is the website for GAP check it out it is really intersting Greyhound Adoption Program
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