Olive the Helpful Greyhound

[@lindaraccoon]

Dear beautiful Olive X

[@dnedlew]

My retired Grey will be 10 in June and she's still going strong. We rescued her Aug 9, 2013 and she's been a joy ever since. She's white with black patches and black ticking. She's very smart, sometimes a little to smart, and has been running the house ever since. She's my best friend! She gets along with every dog she see's and is very people friendly. I live close to the beach in Southern California and I tell people Greys would make the perfect surfer Dude Dog. Hang a pair of sunglasses on their long nose, some chin whiskers and a straw hat and they would fit right in.

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Danny Lewis aw, that’s lovely! Sounds like she’s having a beautiful life with you. They are smart dogs, aren’t they? Just stubborn though 😀

[@expressivepets1]

What is cuter? Olive or Olive's café mat? BOTH OF COURSE. 😍😍😍😍😍 WOW!!!!!! Strike-a-pose girl. Gorgeous.

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Expressive Pets thank you 😊 and she has a choice of two cafe mats 😂 she certainly knows how to pose 😊

[@cmhanson]

That video was so cute. Love the "power saving mode" aka "greyhound freeze".

[@cokesquirrel]

What an absolutely adorable dog😀😀😀

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Thank you 😊

[@gr8hnd10]

Aren’t they amazing? All so alike with that sweet, trusting nature and eyes that look into your soul, yet each one different in beautiful ways that show their individual personalities. Olive made me smile and also shed a few tears watching her run for herself only, out of pure joy. Thank you for a wonderful video of an enchanting and obviously loved girl.

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Aw! Thanks for watching! She is a very sweet and very loved and spoilt girl, that's for sure!

[@cmhanson]

Yes, they are an amazing breed. Those ' "old soul" eyes will steal your heart. Don't ever think you own a greyhound...they will own you totally & completely.

[@BruceG2009]

Olive is very helpful. Our grey Sirius also was always on hand when food needed to be disposed of. He specialized in chicken and cheese.

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Cheese is one of Olive’s favourite treats! She knows the word ‘cheese’🐾😊

[@ewetomb]

She exhibits behaviors I've seen in all of mine since '94. Parts of this wonderful video really touched my heart as those behaviors brought back specific memories of those who are gone. They live on in my ❤. Thanks for sharing!

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Woof Woof Woof - Adopt A Greyhound thanks for watching ☺️ I'm so glad it brought back fond memories for you ❤️

[@daisydoberman2011]

Sp beautiful xxxx

[@adrianafbarcellos]

soooo cute!

[@sc00b3rt]

Our Olive loves to use her anteater nose to get herself in trouble, lol.

[@nickbotfield]

Our greyhound Peggy stares at the floor when we're putting our shoes on to go for a walk. It's like she's disappointed in us that we can't tie our laces quickly enough and she just can't deal with it any more.

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Nick Botfield that’s cute 😊 they’re such funny, quirky dogs, aren’t they!

[@katem6562]

My grey Scarlet used to announce it was time to make dinner by getting up and shaking by the kitchen door then sitting down on her bed in the kitchen! She had several beds in different places and all she wanted to be with you.

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

That’s cute 😊 They certainly love their beds, don’t they!

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

She's absolutely adorable. Her markings are almost identical to our last boy's (prior to our latest very own, "helpful" hound!) Watching her reminded me of character traits from many of my own dear hounds had over 30+ years. Each one is such a character in their own right but there are typical greyhound traits that are in them all. We long ago came to the conclusion that the ultimate aim in life of a retired hound is to figure out how to eat and sleep at the same time. Our first blue boy nearly achieved it! They're excellent family dogs. Brought up 4 kids alongside up to 3 hounds at a time and never once had a moment's worry. In fact our eldest was nannied by my first girl - she even spanked him once! Seriously. But it was on his nappy so it didn't hurt. She'd done that once to a lab pup we fostered when it was nibbling a bit too hard on her. So, although every dog of every breed comes with a "be sensible around kids" label, if you want a fab family dog, look into getting a hound!

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Mandy B that’s so lovely to hear! They are wonderful pets, and such a shame that they are so often misunderstood. My Olive adores kids, and usually makes a bee line to them when she sees some, and just wants to lick their faces. Gorgeous that yours was a nanny to your kids! That’s so sweet. But yes, as with any dog, always remember they’re animals and should be supervised with kids regardless of how much they usually love them. Thanks for watching ❤️

[@jameswoodard4304]

Olive's power saving mode is much more dignified than my boy Dodge's version. It comes it two flavors: grunting naptime or frozen roach. The latter involves a dramatic sculpturesque pose in which he lays on his back spread-eagle, sticks one foreleg straight into the air, and lets his toungue fall where ever gravity takes it. Apparently this is extremely relaxing and not even a little bit embarassing. Greyhounds are definitely special.

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

James Woodard haha, the classic Greyhound pose! Olive usually does that one on my bed. They sure are quirky dogs!

[@rosemesser4712]

What a fun and helpful greyhound. I want a grey someday. You made my day ;-)

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Rose Messer thank you 😊 and you’re welcome 🤗

[@janetg14]

😍😍😍😍😍 you have a beautiful dog! I just recently discovered after some research that I'd like to adopt a greyhound. They are friekishly adorable and I absolutely love their disposition.

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

That’s great to hear! You won’t regret it! Olive is probably the best dog I’ve ever had - so easy to take anywhere and such a good girl ❤️ What country are you in?

[@janetg14]

@@NataliePowellAGreytLife I believe it! I'm in Canada

[@steemdup]

Gotta love the snoot gardening! :)

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

steemdup she is so funny about it! She really must hate the smell of the fruit & veggie fibre from my juicer so much that she has to cover it in dirt! Has done it on more than one occasion 😂 Greyhounds are such weirdos!

[@jacqjewel1]

Ohhhh such joy and sooooo very loved. So beautiful to watch this Natalie :)

[@va11ency]

Love watching your videos - my grey will be here in a few weeks!!

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Thank you :) How exciting! Are you getting a male or female? Age? Colour? Name? What city are you in? Look for a facebook page or other group for Greyhound owners. I'd be lost without mine! All the best.

[@Elvilicious]

Mine comes in April I'm so so excited! Thanks Natalie for your videos 👍🏼

[@Chaiham]

Oh how cute! She looks just like my grey Konnie! She doesn't really like kids tho..

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Chaiham thank you 😊 I’m lucky that Olive loves everyone - big or small ❤️

[@bluelight2681]

I love your dogs ears! So cute!

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

BlueLight thank you 😊 She has amazing, expressive ears ❤️🐾

[@nicholasdoran743]

greyhounds are very clever they will do anything mine love to swim in sea I don't need a alarm clock they wake me at same time every Monday to Friday they know I have lie in at weekend no barking

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Nicholas Doran they’re the perfect dog, aren’t they!

[@GreytShow]

Very cute video. My senior greyhound is also named Olive!

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Really?! What colour is your Olive?

[@GreytShow]

@@NataliePowellAGreytLife She is white with brindle spots. She is 12 so the brindle on her face has a silver sheen to it. Her racing name was USS Out Of Sight, but Olive was written on her muzzle and she responded to it. Not sure how they got Olive out of that though, lol!

[@michisekitei3414]

Our Sashi is exactly the same as Olive and looks the same too!!

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Michi Sekitei hard to believe the black hounds are the hardest to find furever homes for. I think they’re beautiful ❤️ How old is your Sashi?

[@htoczek5231]

Gorgeous dog. My Porter looks like Olive. Black and white bits on her chest. They are so gentle and also funny dogs!!

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

H Toczek they’re the best, aren’t they!

[@baskervillebee5748]

OLIVE!....... Is she the OTHER reindeer? 😆

[@KitKat-sk9bl]

That’s adorable, Mrs Powell!

[@kPa10113]

Those goddamn ears!

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

They're very expressive :)

[@davidedwards3361]

Are you sure that's a greyhound? When my hound gets a treat, he likes to leave an equal amount of slobber on the floor. This can be embarrassing when he visit's hospitals and nursing homes (he's a therapy dog), and I have to carry paper towels to wipe up the drool so people don't slip on it. But the rest...ALL TRUE!

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

David Edwards A therapy dog - how cool! I’d love to make Olive an official therapy dog, she loves people so much!

[@coachtomas]

Power saving mode :-) hehe

[@puzzodr]

Precious

[@BrendaKline]

Awe she is so adorable! Love watching her try to bury things with her nose LOL! I have a channel with a bull terrier mix, Pomeranian and chihuahua check it out if your interested.

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Thank you :) It sounds like you have an interesting pack! I will check out your channel too. Thanks for watching mine :)

[@minanes6549]

Greyt video!

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Thank you :)

[@hopesutterfield700]

Where do you get those adorable wrap sweaters and turtle necks?

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Hope Sutterfield most of them are from Annie’s Coats www.anniescoats.org

[@gerrysantos7698]

Hi where can I get one? Thanks

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Most greyhounds, helpful or otherwise, can be found at greyhound rescue and adoption organisations in your city. They may or may not be as helpful as Olive ;)

[@cindymiller2928]

Music? ☹️

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Haha, sorry! Will keep the music in mind for future videos. What would be better in your opinion? Quieter music? Different music? No music?

[@chickenchaser125cc9]

Password incorrect 😂

[@noraarico1313]

I totally dislike when people feed dogs from the table. Doing this creates a bad habit for the dog. Feeding a dog scrapes from the table can be very annoying; to have a dog starring at you, watching every morsel you put in your mouth is not good training. I truly wish owners would refrain from demonstrating their love in such a manner. There are so many better ways to love your dog. I was a dinner guest at a friend's house who fed her dog from the table. The dog went begging from person to person, making them feel guilty, until food from the plate was given. The dog made it impossible to enjoy having that meal with my friend. Owners beware. Don't even start such an obnoxious habit; feed the dog in his/her dish, not off the table.

[@NataliePowellAGreytLife]

Nora Arico sorry to hear your friend’s day made it an unpleasant visit for you. However, Olive only gets little treats from the table when she’s invited to. She loves to be close to where I am whatever I’m doing, so sometimes that means standing near me at the table not to beg for food, but just to be close to me, and sometimes I give her a little treat because I love her and enjoy her company and close bond I have with her. As an ex racer who would have spent her time either earning money for people on the track or being locked in kennels away from human company, I love to spoil her with contact which she absolutely craves. Sometimes when I’m at the table she just stands next to me with her head resting on my leg. She just wants to be close.