How wonderful! It sounds like Skip is one lucky greyhound and found a wonderful home and I'm sure he is grateful. Rescued dogs seem to know somehow. I've heard a lot of people say that about their rescues. Greyhounds are not really barkers. Jenny doesn't bark to go out either but somehow she gets her message across. She does bark however if I am late with her meals.
My previous dog, a black lab mix didn't bark to go out either. She would hit her paw on the door wall and "knock" to go out or come back in.
Yes, they are wonderful dogs! Amazing, considering their horrific life before adoption. Here are a couple brief articles from the Humane Society about greyhound racing. There are not any disturbing pictures so one one has to be afraid to look.
http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/running_for_their_lives_the_realities_of_greyhound_racing/http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/running_for_their_lives_the_realities_of_greyhound_racing/greyhound_racing_facts.htmlPeople think they are really active dogs or have to run a lot which is not true. They don't require anymore exercise than any other dogs and actually make great dogs for apartments or condos because they are so quite. The nickname "45 MPH couch potatoes" is not by accident. They tend to sleep A LOT
Here are a couple pictures demonstrating this. The black greyhound is Molly. We hound sit for her quite often. Also is my attempt to get Jenny to help with yard work. I caught her sleeping on the job
PS How is Smokey?