Hope Prince had a very happy Birthday! Xxx

Hi Prince. Was lovely to see you again today and to meet your sister Barbie. Milly and Laddie say thenk you for the dog biscuits and hope the rest of your birthday is great! xx

Sending big birthday wishes to you handsome, have a lovely day.x

So nice to hear from Prince glad your happy xxx

From Prince - I am settling in really well into my forever home. Every day I get told what a good boy I am and that I learn really quickly. I don't really hang around the kitchen any more because I know I will get a nice treat after tea anyway. I love my walks and have had a few runs off the lead. I've been to three training classes with Sally and I am relaxing more now and am making more doggie friends. I did bark a bit at first but now when I am good I get sausage treats. I had to share my things and my mom and dad with a foster doggie called Barbie a couple of weeks ago; I suppose it was quite fun and we did lots of things together. I hear she is coming again tomorrow for the weekend so I had better make sure I've licked all the fillings out of the bones and decide where I want to sleep before she gets here. A special hello to Joyce. I liked her a lot cos she helped me get where I am today and I am very happy. Lick Lick xx

From Prince - I have had a great week. I went on the walk in Kingsbury Water Park and everyone knew I was there because I was so excited and was getting bored just waiting so I barked to let them know I was raring to go and we got a sausage at the end. I stood with my nose on the raffle table to make sure I didn't miss anything and I got lots of fuss from everyone. I have been off my lead four times now and I always run to my mom cos she has got some nice treats in her bag for me. I have heard them saying I am going training on Monday, hope I will get more snax for being a good boy there too. I will let you know what I think about it next week x

I love to hear all about how the ex-inmates are settling in their forever homes and all of their antics!!! Sounds like you are doing really well Princey boy. Just try not to steal any more bacon!!! xx

Lovely to hear Prince is getting on so well. I'm so proud of him.I never got the chance to say bye to him so please give him the biggest hug from me and tell him I love him lots!!

Great update on Prince! X

Keep up the good work mate, sounds like you're doing fine - just try to keep away from the bacon and all other hooman food please! xx

Really pleased you are being a good boy Prince (bacon incident excepted :)) Keep on being a good boy xx

Prince, great to hear you are having such a wonderful time in your new home....best to not grab the bacon again though! Lots of love to you and your family. Xxx

Prince here. I have been so busy since I came to live with Cheryl and Laurie. I have been on my best behaviour and apart from being tempted by their dinners and snacks (I have only managed to grab the bacon so far ha ha) I have been brilliant. I found some great places to wee in the garden and have asked to go out and I've slept all through the night both nights. I have met a few other doggies and some cats and I have just had a look and not really reacted. We had a nice time in the back garden today because the sun has been out and I've even learned if I am alert to the whistle I can get a treat out of them. If anyone wants to see my photos this is a link https://www.facebook.com/cherly.ratcliffe/media_set?set=a.10152376619711149.1073741884.710311148&type=3 Lots of love to all my friends at Daybreaks and thanks to everyone who has helped me get to my forever home. Big special lick for Joyce x

It was a real pleasure to see this boy off to his new home yesterday. I whispered in his ear to remember his training, keep up the good work and he will be a very happy boy - hope he was listening! All the best to you my handsome boy. xxx

Wishing Prince and his new family lots of great times together. So happy for him! Xxx

Good luck fella.....have a long and happy life. XXX

Prince we are so happy for you. Have a very happy life. We will miss seeing you at daybreaks. Dave, my husband, has walked you many times and has always had a soft spot for you. Take care, sweetheart as nd be happy. Xx

Wishing you a happy life with your new family, Prince. Xxxxx

Brilliant news! X

Such great news for Prince, your sofa has arrived.
Love to your new family, from The New Icemaid Clan xxx

well done, prince. you so deserve this chance as you are such a lovely boy. xx

l'm so happy for Prince!!! Good things come to those who wait....and you have certainly waited long enough !!! Be a good boy now...we don't want to see you back at kennels!!!!!!!!!! Roll on next Sunday fella. X.

We met and fell in love with Prince yesterday. We didn't want to go home without him. Can't wait until next Sunday when we can start to give him as much love and time as he deserves. See you soon Prince x

I can't even express how happy I am that Prince has been reserved!

Sending my cuddle to Prince tonight! Fantastic to see he has been reserved, so happy for him. Xxx

This news has made my day. Xxxxxx

Yay - Prince I am over the moon to see a red sign! You have come so far with your training, and are a really different boy just recently, I am so happy that you have been given the chance you so deserve. Big cuddles for you tonight my beautiful boy. xx

He is coming along so well, we didn't make the park yesterday but we still had a lovely walk down the lane and he was so well behaved even when the farms labs came rushing out to bark at the gates. I love Prince so much and urge anyone looking to rehome a grey at the moment to consider Prince, he is one of the most loving, beautiful big boys I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I can not wait till the weekend so I can go and do some more training with him!!

Brian and I went with Prince to Brueton Park yesterday, to help with the ongoing Tony Knight training given by Joyce. Before leaving the kennels we had some training from Ruth on 'stop, starting.' This proved invaluable. Prince was AMAZING! His training with Joyce is obviously working well. To begin with he jumped straight into the car and lay down quietly for the journey. On arrival at the park he was naturally excited by all the sights and sounds, but was soon walking beautifully by my side, responding to his name and the stop, start training. It was an absolute pleasure to see how quickly this gorgeous, intelligent boy understood what was wanted of him. He was such a pleasure to be with. Before we left the park, the three of us sat in the open boot for a while, calmly watching the world go by - a perfect afternoon. As Lady Victoria has said Prince is very happy in the kitchen run. He is now sharing the space with Duchess and Honey with no problems whatsoever. I believe that whoever homes this lovely boy will reaps the rewards of a loving, loyal companion. xx

Only thing you need to know about prince is he is just gorgeous- please someone give this lad a chance xx

Prince still here mate xxx

Great to hear how well Prince got on in the park with Joyce. :)) love the photos! He spent today in the big run by the kitchen and was brilliant, very little barking and shared his space with two visiting pet greyhounds with no trouble at all. Xxx

I love this boy so much!! I worked with Prince during the Tony Knight training course last weekend and I took him for a little trip to the park yesterday to continue our training, I have to say the change in him from the start of the training to now is simply amazing!! At the start of the training course he was quite keen but yesterday it was like walking a different dog. No pulling on the lead, no barking at other dogs, at one point a squirrel was directly in front of us but that didn’t faze the gorgeous Prince he simply walked with me once I’d changed direction (Tony Knight training tip, stop, start, change direction!) We encountered many different breeds on our walk yesterday, some very small and fluffy; Prince simply walked the other way with me or passed the other dogs with no issues. He really is picking up the training very quickly. I will continue taking Prince to the park for little day trips and to progress with his training until he finds his forever home. He really is the most gorgeous loving boy and I am certain he will make a family very very happy!!

Prince I'm so happy that you had a lovely time in Elmdon Park, it is nice for you to get out from the kennels for a while. Well done for remembering your training and being a good boy, I really hoped it would help you because you are so lovely and need a home of your own now. Keep up the good work my big boy, sending you some special cuddles. xx

Prince had a great time at Elmdon Park with Joyce, one of our volunteers, on Sunday (the three new photos show his trip!). With the help of the Tony Knight training course that Joyce and Prince attended last weekend, he is already making massive steps in change of his behaviour. He was really good meeting the ducks and several other breeds of dogs with no lunging and pulling. We have noticed his behaviour change at the kennels and he has been much quieter this weekend. If you would consider giving Prince a home, Joyce will happily help you with his handling and training..... he really is a fabulous, loving, handsome boy......

I feel a bit sad for Prince - in the kennels he really doesn't show himself at his best at all, he is very vocal and it can be quite off putting. However, yesterday I discovered that some of his barking is simply his way of saying "I need to come out for a wee please as I don't want to mess up my kennel!" Other times I think he just feels the need to be close to somebody as when I went in to lead him up for his walks, he stands beautifully still & quiet while you put on his lead and muzzle -quite one of the easiest to get ready for a walk, and he looks right at you. Silly as it may sound I feel this big boy just needs a bit of self confidence so he will feel a bit happier with the world around him and will relax a bit. Hope he manages to get to training as this will really help him. A special cuddle for a lovely boy. xx

if any one is passing kennels on the way to training and can pick and drop Prince off I will be happy to work him class.Debbie

Prince attended the recent training sessions with Tony Knight and responded really well. It would be great if he could carry on with his training and go along to Julie's Saturday morning classes. If anyone is interested in taking him please give the kennels a call. Prince has been at Daybreaks for some time now, I am sure some extra training would help him to find his forever home. Xxx

oh prince, so sorry things didn't work out for you. was suprised to hear you pulled badly on your lead as we have walked you many times at daybreaks and always thought how well you walked. hopefully another chance is just around the corner. sending you hugs. see you on wednesday. xx

Sending Prince my cuddle tonight...he was a little unsettled back at the kennels today. He really is a very intelligent lad and needs someone to take him him home and bring out the best in him! Xxx

So sorry things didn't work out for you this time my boy. At least you've had a little taste of home life and it sounds like you had fun indoors - just need to learn a bit of patience outdoors!! Big cuddles. x

I will give you a big kiss tomorrow mate like Muddy paws said least you got some experience xxx

So sorry to hear things didn't work out for Prince this time. Xxx

Never mind Prince....at least it's given you some experience of life in a family environment....better luck next time...your turn will come!!! You can have my cuddle today kid. XXX

Sadly Prince is back at the kennels. On trial he was found to pull quite a lot on the lead and with him being a big fella, he was difficult to handle.

Apart from this he learnt a lot in a week - around food he became more settled, was clean apart from a couple of initial accidents, he loves to play with toys and can catch biscuits! He was great and very friendly with visitors and would settle on the settee at night for a cuddle!

When one of our dogs retired and came home he was very reactive to other dogs, particularly spaniels (i think it was the ears :-S) I never thought he'd be able to be off lead so bought a separate fishtail collar and long (lunge) lead. With this he was able to meander in the woods and take in the smells etc with my other two greys. It also came in handy for his socialisation with other dogs as he could interact with them (muzzle on) but with me still in control. Fast forward 12 months and he is running free off lead and has a whole bunch of friends including cockers and king charles! Time (to settle in and get used to all that's new), Confidence (in him and yourself) and perseverance are all that's needed. As an experienced dog owner already, I'm sure you'll have it licked! Lol. I'd offer you the long lead but G'hound no.5 has just retired and although a big boy at 40 kilos he's terrified of children! Any tips on how to combat this will be much appreciated! Lol x Good luck with Prince, I'm sure your Bunny will teach him some manners Xx

Good to hear Prince slept through the night. Do hope the more dogs he meets the better he will be with them. I used to play games with Twiggy in the garden, including a bit of agility work! Helped to keep her occupied and wear her out! Xxx

Mixed day so far. A very good night's sleep, Prince slept through. Gets bored very easily at the moment and needs toys or us to occupy him most of the time.
Struggled on the walk when meeting a couple (of well behaved and on leads) Jack Russells.

Saw a squirrel!
Out walking on the golf course when a squirrel ran across the fairway. Bunny raced after it but Prince, muzzled and on a lead, could only look on. He was very interested but didn't get too excited. No barking - the squirrel out witted Bunny and lives to fight another day.

Not a bad night. A little accident because he was scared to come down the stairs. Off for a walk and then breakfast.

Wonderful news Prince. Fingers crossed for you all. X

This is fantastic news! Sending my cuddle to Prince and lovely Bunny tonight. Really hope all goes well. Xxx

Oh prince, at last your turn has come. Be a good boy and let's see that sign turn green. Sending you lots of love. Xx

Prince has done a lot of sniffing and looking around. Bunny has followed him all through the walk - and not one single bark. Currently sleeping on the sofa

Oooh Prince this is so exciting! I think there are lots of people keeping fingers crossed that this works out for you. All the best. xx

Ah.....I have such a soft spot for Bunny and will be keeping everything crossed that he truly will be her Prince xx

I am SO pleased that Prince has finally been chosen to go out on trial with Bunny x

Lovely new photo of Prince. Sending him my cuddle tonight, hope someone will fall of him soon. Xxx

What can I say about the lovely Prince, he does like to let you know he is there at the kennels with a "don't forget me" bark, but he is so laid back out on his walks and impeccably behaved. A pleasure walking you today Prince.

Prince can be rather vocal at the kennels but he is an incredibly good looking and friendly lad...I am sure all he needs is a home of his own. Xxx

Lovely photo handsome Prince xxx

Another handsome black boy beautiful xxx

It must be Prince's turn soon for his forever home to come along...Sending him my cuddle tonight Xxx

AAAhhhh he looks like a babe. xx

And there will be someone special for you too Prince such a handsome boy xxx

This little fella still there? Might have to come and take a look. Looking for a young Black male grey who's good with other breeds for a family.

Lovely picture of Prince, Jess. Xxx

Prince, why you still with us, your so good with other dogs. Your so loving, come on guys this boy is a true "prince". xx

Met the handsome 'Prince' at Stratford Awareness at Pet's Corner today. This gorgeous boy loves a cuddle and a 'lean'. He and Peanut received plenty of attention from the shoppers who appeared, much to Prince's amazement, through the sliding doors of Waitrose! After a hard day's work promoting his noble breed he seemed happy on his return to Daybreaks and ready for a well-earned dinner and a snooze. Well done Prince. X

another nice walk with the lovely prince today. xx

Prince was really good with little breeds clever boy xxx

Prince - my husband did your walk this morning. He was very impressed with you. You walked beautifully. Xx

Poor prince - hope you are feeling better now. Sure you are getting lots of TLC. Xx

Collected Prince from the vets tonight, he was a little wobbly but managed to eat a nice bowl of food when he got back to Daybreaks. He really is incredibly good looking, his name suits him! Xxx

Bless him - Prince went in for his castrate today..... he was good in the vets with a tiny dog in a woman's handbag!!!!! xxx

Prince is a very handsome and friendly lad. Xxx

OMG yet another black beautiful boy there was only Albert now I have 3 to give cuddles to you get mine today as I can only give one a day peanut is my other hope you all find your forever homes very soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx