40 mph couch potatoes!

I was just browsing the "blogosphere" and came across this Dec. 4 article and this Dec. 7 article on the Pet Connection about adopting greyhounds and the need for rescue groups and adopters to step up due to some scheduled track closings in 2010.

So, here are five reasons why greyhounds make greyt pets:
1. They are extremely loyal and loving. Really loving.
2. They are smart. They really seem to get what is expected of them rather quickly and work hard to please their people.
3. They are calm and well-mannered. None of that running in circles and jumping up on people. Just a polite tail wag and maybe even a bit of leaning.
4. Their favorite thing is to be in the same room with their people, snuggled up in a soft spot sleeping.
5. They run really fast. But they'd much rather take a long nap on the couch. Hence the "40 MPH Couch Potato" nickname.