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The Dogs We Have Loved For more information on adopting a racing greyhound click here. Jake, VP of Security 12/28/1993 - 4/17/07 Nashville Notes X Sophie's Themesong His racing name was Flatwater Jake and he was our first-born greyhound. The effect that Jake had on our lives could never be measured by any means available. He was everything to us. He was our silent leader here, teaching our foster dogs a lot of what they had to know to become pets without ever making much sound. We think he ruled by sheer size. Jake was 90 pounds, tall and skinny. He was one of the biggest greyhounds we have ever seen. We won more than a few prizes entering him the "biggest greyhound" contests over the years. When Jake was 11 years old, he developed autoimmune hemolytic anemia along with a softball sized tumor on his spleen. Somehow he survived that disease and the tumor turned out to be benign. What a huge miracle that was! He lived well for two more years with the help of immune suppressant medications. Then one evening the angels came for Jake and he died in my arms at home without the help of his veterinarian. We all dream of having our dogs pass that way so we don't have to make the dreaded decision. But I found out that it wasn't any easier that way or any less horrible. Our Jake on his 13th birthday, only months before he died. Miss Peanut Pod, VP of Fun 9/6/1996 - 1/21/08 Kiowa Fletcher X CR's Callie Go Formerly known as Vay's Caitlyn, the name just didn't fit her. She is the instigator here and never lets a day go by without reminding us that "Girls just wanna have fun." She is our tiny girl, weighing in at 50 lbs and measuring 23 inches at the shoulder. When we adopted Peanut, she was having grand mal seizures. To everyone who passed her by because of her medical condition, you missed out on one great dog. Peanut died of a broken heart. She adored Jake and after he was gone, she was never the same. In less than a year, Peanut was gone too. Technically she developed a blood clot and there is nothing in veterinary medicine to fix that. He doctors were never able to discover a reason for the clot, so we couldn't fix that. We couldn't fix our Peanut except to send her home to be with Jake. She will always be the reining Princess to us.

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