• Address: Tampa, FL 33607 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/04/09
• Offered by: Shelter

Greyhound - Large - Adult - Male - Dog - Joey
Description
Registered Name: Nintendo JoeCall Name: JoeyBirth Date: July 20, 2004Color: RedPedigree: (Stan's Boy Flyer--D'sRockin Robin) "PRISON DOG"Joey is a sweet and happy dog. He is always wagging his tail and loves attention. He is an average size male greyhound at around 74 lbs. Joey gets along well with other dogs and likes being with his people. Joey won many races during his career and deserves a good retirement with a family that loves him. Joey is currently in training as a part of the Second Chance at Life Greyhound Prison Program (SCAL), a 9-week one-on-one training program where volunteer inmate handlers at Gadsden Correctional Institution near Tallahassee work with the greyhounds every day. The greyhounds stay with their handlers all the time, which really helps them become socialized and adjusted to being a pet. When he "graduates", Joey will know the following commands: heel, sit, down, stay, come on recall, wait, shake hands, and will be house trained, crate trained, and responsive to voice commands. We really feel that when you adopt a SCAL--trained greyhound, you will be adopting the Best of the Best in retired racers. Being in the SCAL program not only helps the greyhounds in their transition from track life to home life, but also does wonders for the inmates. They learn to work together toward a common goal, experience the healing power of the unconditional love of the dog they care for, learn job skills, and return something positive back to their community--a healty, happy, well socialized, well adjusted, and well trained greyhound. In the worst of situations, the greyhounds can make a huge difference in the inmates' lives. For more information on this unique and successful program, please click on our website under "Second Chance at Life". Joey will complete training, return to Tampa, and ready for his forever home the first week of January. His $350 adoption fee includes his training, transportation to and from the prison facility, neuter, teeth cleaning, all vaccines, collar, leash, SCAL training DVD, adoption guide, grooming mit, toothbrush, tooth gel, and his own favorite toys. We only have a limited number of prison trained greyhounds, and as you might imagine, they are very much in demand. If you would like to reserve Joey for your new best friend, please call us right away at 813/272-2332. A $50 deposit is required at the time your application is approved. The deposit will be credited toward the remainder of the adoption fee which is due when your SCAL dog graduates and you complete the adoption.
Characteristics
Breed: Greyhound
Age: Adult
Size: Large
Gender: Male
Offered by: Shelter
Petfinder ID: 15006640
additional information
Pet is house trained Pet has been spayed/neutered
Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions Inc. | Tampa, FL | 813/272-2332 | BAGA@Tampabay.rr.com
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