Fall 2023 Issue:

Hounds of Moravian

Get to 
Know Mo

Come to a campus function and you’re sure to run into President Grigsby’s handsome and happy dog Mo. He is a 12-year-old male greyhound and retired racer from Orlando and Sanford, Florida. We asked President Grigsby to tell us more.

 

Hounds of Moravian

Get to 
Know Mo

Get to Know Mo

Come to a campus function and you’re sure to run into President Grigsby’s handsome and happy dog Mo. He is a 12-year-old male greyhound and retired racer from Orlando and Sanford, Florida. We asked President Grigsby to tell us more.

 

Illustration by GreatPetsPortraits.etsy.com, Fall 2023

What is something Mo taught you? Racing greyhounds have not seen much of the world when they come to their owners. When I got Mo, I learned what it was like to be trusted, to be the one responsible for leading him safely into unfamiliar territory and experiences. It is different than when you have a puppy; adult dogs are much more cautious, and they can get hurt. Mo couldn’t climb stairs or feel comfortable jumping up on furniture, for example. Our bond was over trust that I would not hurt him. He taught me what it is like to be trusted completely.

What is Mo’s favorite place on campus? The HUB. He loves everything about it—food and students there to pet him. If he escaped my office, I would look for him at the HUB.

What is the funniest thing Mo has ever done? One day, he wandered into the open elevator on the second floor of Colonial Hall. The doors closed, but when the elevator reached the third floor, they did not open. The development staff heard him whining in the elevator and released the hound.

In what special way have you pampered Mo? Mo gets chicken usually twice a day—once from the HUB for lunch and rotisserie chicken for dinner.

What major would Mo choose as an undergrad or graduate student at Moravian? Mo would major in counseling—he is an excellent listener and loves to be around humans.

Submissions

Who doesn’t think their dog is the pick of the litter? Tell us about your best friend, send us a pic, and he or she just might be featured on this page. Go to mrvn.co/hounds-mu to fill out a submission form and send us a photo—a clear portrait shot of your dog’s face.

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