Wow it’s been almost 1 month and a half since I started Foxy Pet Photos! I’m currently working on creating a 2012 calendar with my friends Shannon and Jennie from Oh to Be a Dog (dog walking and boarding services). Here’s a sneak peak at the latest shoot.
This is Penelope, a retired racing grey hound. I don’t necessarily support the racing of dogs, but she was the most calm and elegant dog I’ve photographed thus far.
You might not be able to tell from these shots, but she’s a lanky girl. When walking on outdoors for part of the shoot, a man came up to us and said “That looks like a horse!” I’m sure Penelope takes that as a compliment.
She also made lots of funny faces which I will put into a collage later. When you look into her face, it seems like she’s seen a lot in life. Nothing can faze her =)
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Her face is very young, and her body is full of muscle even when she does not race anymore. At what age do greyhounds retire from racing.
Penelope only ran a handful of races before retiring and was in a home by the time she turned two. It’s not uncommon for a dog to train during the first year of life and may race for a couple of years, usually aging out anywhere from 2 – 4 years of age. Some dogs even run over 100 races in their lives. Anyone in the SoCal area interested in adoption should check out GreySave (www.greysave.org) to find out more about the breed– there’s where Penelope came from.
Penelope only ran a handful of races and was in a loving home right before she turned 2. Typically, most greyhounds train from 6 months until they’re 1 year old, and often race until they’re anywhere from 2 to 4 years old. Some dogs even run over 100 races during their careers! If you’d like to learn more about greyhound adoption in the SoCal area, be sure to check out Penelope’s adoption group, Greysave, in Pasadena or at GreySave.org