Sept. 4 & 5, 2010

Signature Centre, Kanata

Details below

    
 

   
 

You and your greyhound are invited to join the fun!!
 

    
  The seed was planted during a ‘Greyhounds Reach the Beach’ function in Dewey Beach, Delaware. We had met some folks from Syracuse, N.Y. who regularly got together for weekend walks with their greyhounds. The next summer we joined them on a couple of occasions and saw how much fun our greyhounds had, meeting new greyhounds with tails wagging, and then enjoying walking together. We also enjoyed getting together with other greyhound adopters. This would be greyt to do closer to home!

There were already many greyhounds that had found their forever homes in the Ottawa area, thanks to Chris and Lynda Seed of Adopt-A-Greyhound, and this would be fun to share with other greyhound adopters!

We decided to check out areas in and around Ottawa that might be suitable. Shortly thereafter another greyhound adopter expressed interest in a greyhound walking group, so the serious planning began. ‘The Strolling Greyhounds’, the Greyhound Walk & Talk group became a reality, when Lynda forwarded our first email, inviting all adopters to the first walk on Saturday July 15, 2006.

From response to that first email invitation, we’ve grown from an initial contact group of 16, to the current 67 and still growing.

Our walks began as a weekly get-together for AAG adopters and their greyhounds, and have grown to welcome many other greyhounds and their folks. They have evolved from every Saturday, to alternating Saturday’s and Sunday’s. Then to every Sunday only, and most recently to every Saturday and Sunday. We alternate between east, central and west Ottawa, and walk rain or shine.

Perhaps you've grown tired of looking at the same scenery on your daily walks,  your greyhound has grown weary of sniffing the same doggie scents, and you're ready to try something new to both of you! Whether you are brand new to greyhound adoption or an 'old hand', this is an opportunity to enjoy fresh air, some exercise (no special equipment or skill required), and meet and chat with other greyhound families as you explore some of the many local walking areas that are available within the Greater Ottawa area. 

If you’re interested in joining us, or for more information, please contact me. We’d love to meet you!

Monica

Home (613) 599-7761  Cell (613) 868-8390. m.mcgrath7761@rogers.com

 

    
     
 

Hi Folks,  

We are walking this Saturday & Sunday, September 4 & 5, 2010 at 9:30am  at the Signature Centre in Kanata, meeting in the parking area beside Shoppers Drug Mart.

 

 

Directions

 

From the Hwy 417

-          exit at Terry Fox Drive

-          proceed north passing Kanata Centrum

-          proceed through the lights at Campeau Drive

-          just past the Esso Station (on right) enter the parking lot of the Signature Centre

-          Shoppers Drug Mart is at the end of the mall to the right (the end closest to Campeau Drive)

-          there is a parking area beside Shoppers Drug Mart

 

 

 

And don’t forget!
 

-You know your pups, so if there is a possibility they are “cranky” around other pups, please use a muzzle until you know how they will get along. 

 

-         -Our greyhound buddies can now bring along their non-greyhound housemates.  Our greyhound participants appear to be fine with most other breeds and we feel that since these housemates live with greyhounds there should be limited issues.  You know your pups, both greyhound and non-greyhound, so please take necessary precautions (muzzles, etc.) and advise of any issues before introducing new attendees.

 

-         -When it’s hot come prepared and know the signs of heatstroke.  We suggest bringing a squirt bottle full of cold water to keep your pup cool.

 

-Drinking water.

 

-Insect repellent.
 
 -Bring your first aid kit (just in case).  If your pup has special needs, ensure you are prepared.

 

Hope to see you this weekend,

“Strolling Greyhounds”