Welcome to the Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue (GEGR) blog page! Here you will find information about our current foster dogs, events, and other information. We are located in Southern Maryland region and help racing Greyhounds into retirement throughout Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and the Washington, D.C areas! Whether you are looking for a 4-legged family member, a volunteer opportunity, or for new friends, we are excited you are here!

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Cyclone Joey


Hey everyone!  It’s Cyclone Joey here.  I’m an informal kind of guy so just “Joey” or “Jo Jo” will do just fine!  I’m pretty laid back and as a retired racer, I enjoy just chilling out.  I am a big snuggle bug and really enjoy playing with squeaky toys and people.  I can be shy at first but I warm up quickly and have a big heart full of love to give to my furever family!  My number one goal is to make my future family proud and to always try to do the right thing!  I’d love to meet you and let you see just what a special boy I am.  Talk to you soon!

Mac's Mandrill: 6/16/19 - Hi! It's been a while...



Hi! I've missed you!

Hello Friends, Mandy here! It’s been so long, you all probably wondered where I went. No worries, I’m still at my foster home waiting for my Forever Family. I’ve been having lots of fun, so I won’t waste any time filling you in on what I’ve been up to. 

As a more mature grey, I take my retirement very seriously. I have my priorities: napping, going for walks, chasing squirrels, sunbathing, and bossing over my foster brother. I've met lots of new friends, been on play dates, walks around the neighborhood and even on a road trip to attend the GEGR picnic. I'm game for pretty much anything, so my foster parents have no problem introducing me to new sights, sounds, or people. 




As you can see, I've got relaxing down to a science. I waste no time in finding the most comfortable position on the most comfortable bed so I can catch as many ZZZs as possible. Beauty sleep is the secret to my good looks and youthful complexion. If you need a napping buddy, I'm your girl! 

Whew! They got my good side...
Just kidding! I don't have a bad side!
Sometimes you've just gotta stop to smell
the roses...or azaleas!






















Here are some more photos of my earliest adventures with my current foster family. 
Stay tuned for more tales (tails?) from retirement! 

Your Girl, 
Mandy 
I'm great in the car. Road trip here I come!

A post Easter brunch snooze.

Keeping my foster brother company at the vet.


Kiowa P Maxwell 6/16 Greyt Strides!

Maxwell has officially been retired for 1 full week as of today and is really getting the hang of it!


Although life in a house with a bunch of girls can be difficult, he thinks his foster sisters are da bomb!  He loves going on walks with them because they share the "stinky stuff" for a a good sniff!






Maxwell has already mastered going down stairs and is working hard to get the hang of effective paw placement while going up stairs.  He is such a smart boy he will figure it out soon!

Maxwell is getting more and more comfortable in his new life and even graced us with a half hitch roach!  The next day he followed it up with a full roach!


He has not figured out what these toys laying around the house are for just yet but he continues to be the consummate gentleman with plenty of tail wags, smiles and kisses to go around!

Joey: 6/13

Joey all day.



Kiowa P Maxwell: 6/13 - Greyt Start!

Everyone, this is Maxwell!  Maxwell, this is everyone!  Don't worry, you will get to know all of their names in time!  Maxwell is a dreamboat!  Tall, dark, handsome and ever so sweet!  He has been spending the past few days figuring out what this retirement thing is all about!  It seems that if retirement includes soft, cushy beds, delicious meals, ear / head scritches and walks with his humans he is anxious to get it going!  Maxwell is a willing learner and wants to make his human companions happy!  He is liberal with tail wags, smiles and sweet kisses!!  He is also open to snuggling!  He is now living with four girls (two greyhounds and two English Cockers) who are awfully cute, but he doesn't pay them much attention. (Playing hard to get????   Maybe!).  Check in again for the continued adventures of Maxwell as he finds his way in this new world!

Here are some candid shots as Maxwell begins his new adventure!





Kong Checking In


Hi! Kong here. I’ve spent the last week hanging out with my foster people. The little skin issue I had on my back is almost gone and I feel amazing! Apparently I’m really “handsome” but also a bit of a “dork”. Sounds like a good mix to me 😎. Until next time...



Canon: 6/11 - Hi everyone!

Hi everyone, it's Canon!  I just retired this past weekend and I've been having a blast.  I am learning about soft beds, stairs, walks, big back yards and rubs.  Ear rubs, who knew such a thing could be so great?
My foster family has two other greyhounds, Danny and Candy.  They are showing me the retirement ropes.  I do love the soft beds!  My foster parents work, so I am learning to be alone (without humans) for hours.  It seems like a long time when I am in the kennel and when they leave I sing, but they tell me they will come back and they always do.
I'm pretty good at the stairs and I've tried to sniff on the counter but I'm learning that is a no-no.  I was corrected at the dinner table with Mr Squirty and I will not be doing that again.
Well I need to say goodnight.  I will check in later.
Love, Canon