So this Christmas we have discovered that Rhia totally and utterly adores sausage rolls. Wolfed loads of them and still kept coming back for more. Love this nutty girl, she is the best!!! I know I shouldn't have favourites but .........

Rhia sounds like a real bundle of fun! Xxx

Aargh, Rhia is getting nuttier and nuttier by the day!! She has the biggest helicopter tail in the world and I have removed all objects bar the light from the bedside table as she was knocking everything off. She had also now decided that it is hilarious to start barking at around 5 in the morning and this morning I spotted her leaping in the air and barking at Tilly trying to get her to play. At that time of the morning, Tilly was having none of it. She has also decided that she would like to collect things including shoes, toys and cushions although at least she doesn't chew them (yet!). Finally, she has turned into the fastest thing on 4 legs and speeds around the garden. She is a loveable loon and I can't quite believe she is so different from the nervous girl that came to us only a couple of months ago!

Rhia, leave the cat alone! Great to hear she's settled in x

So pleased Rhia is doing so well...hope she soon learns to ignore the pussy cat! Xxx

Well, one month and Rhia has definitely settled into home life! She is currently fast asleep with all four legs waving in the air. She understands all about walks, treats, playing the garden and eating cheese (her favourite). She has a slightly nutty element to her personality just like her sister Smartie and competes with her for he waggiest tale. Now that her cheeky personality is coming out, she is taking a far greater interest in the cat than she once did. Generally at mealtimes when he is amongst them waiting to be fed and then she finds it all a bit too exciting so a bit of work to be done there ;o) but otherwise I think it's safe to say she is enjoying her retirement!

Yay, Rhia is back home with us after a great holiday with Auntie Ruth during which she apparently showed what a great guard dog she is!! All four girls back home and have just dragged dad out on a long walk in the pouring rain. Despite only having been with us for a short time before going on hols and then coming back home, Rhis is acting like she has never been away, she came straight in and raced out to play in the garden with the others before assuming her usual position in the den. .all 4 dogs now have "wet dog brain"

Happy belated birthday and happy holibobs, :-) :-) xx

That's my kinda family! (& theirs too lucky G's) Xx

Oh happy birthday too! xxx

So happy for you Maria what a lucky girl you are going to such loving,kind, understanding family. Loving the rehoming picture best of luck and with your half sister Smartie pants YAY! xxx

Lovely photo of Maria with her new family.Wonderful that they love black hounds too.The best birthday present she could have wished for..Lovely..Black is beautiful.

Happy Birthday sweetheart, and what a present - your very own home with 3 fabulous sisters to keep you company. All good wishes to everyone. xx

Happy birthday Rhea. It was so hard for us to leave you yesterday whilst we head off on hols for the week but at least you get a holiday with Auntie Ruth. Can't wait to collect you and the other girls on Friday (we have your welcome home dinners planned already - roast chicken for mains, with cheese to follow!) xx

Happy Birthday Maria. What a fantastic Birthday present...a home to call your very own !!! l wish someone would give gorgeous Paddy a belated Birthday pressie (1st Oct)...would'nt that be great !!!!!! Of course, it would be wonderful if all their Birthdays ...and Christmas's came early :-)))
lt could happen you know....come on...what are you all waiting for !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Maria! A forever home, what a wonderful Birthday present. Xxx

Happy birthday Maria xxxx <3

What a lovely family photo! Xxx

Great news!! X

Congratulations. So very pleased for you all. Bumped into you and your lovely 'brood' this morning. Rhia has found herself a wonderful, loving home. X

Muddypaws you have it in one, the FFP Club keeps growing, but we cannot stop taking these dogs on. I think they are addictive, don't think the doctor has an answer for it, have to go for the love of these animals as a cure. Sylv x

We'll done to both lovely girls! Xxx

Maria (Rhea) was joint first (with her half sister Smartie) in best black bitch - beautiful girlies!!!

On second thoughts.....that would make it easier for Ruth.....she would'nt have to remember who is a soft touch.....we would all be wearing a target on our backs !!!!!!!!!!! X.

How about this as a logo for a T shirt for the FFP Club.
I'm A Total Failure
AND PROUD OF IT !!!!
Only trouble is ....l would need to buy three !

Great great great. I just love it when these beautiful hounds fall on their paws!! I daren't become a fosterer - I'd want to keep them all!!! x

Fabulous!!! xxx

Oops, we are officially not good at this fostering malarky!! Didn't even last 24 hours..... Maria (Rhea) is wonderful though. Quite nervous but with 3 other dogs plus a noisy 2.5 year old toddler, it is quite a busy household. However it feels like she has been here forever and the other three dogs act like she has always been part of their pack. I'm not even sure the cat has noticed we have added another one. She has such a lovely temperament - she is a keeper. And.... she gets to stay with Auntie Ruth when we go on hols shortly. Have sent a photo (Rhea is in the purple collar)

Oh my sweetheart this is just the best news - over the moon for you.xx

Scream!!!!! Soooooooo happppppyyyyyy!

We had the privilege of taking lovely (Rhea) Maria to the Swan Centre for the awareness yesterday. She is such a sweet, gentle and very pretty girl, and so well behaved. Wonderful news that she has found a loving foster home with the company of other greys. Fingers crossed for all. xxx

Sometimes these things are just meant to be. Do you think it's time a special FFP badge was created to wear? Mand x

No, no, no, this wasn't supposed to happen....Rhea (Maria) has only spent one night with us but she is already more settled than we dared to hope. She gets on well with our other 3 and no problems with the cat at all. She truly is a lovely dog and I fear we will soon be joining the FFP club!!

'MY' gorgeous Maria went off to foster yesterday...... I am SOOOOOOO happy to see her go - she is one very special little girl..... She is 100% cat friendly, wandering around unmuzzled with the cats and wonderful temperament. I am so grateful to her foster family for taking her on - it will stop me bringing her home and pretending she is one of the Boswell crew! xxxxx

Melting every time I look at the new photo of Maria I took - oooooohhhhhh if only there was space at the Boswell house :-( PLEASE someone - give her a chance and adopt her xxxxxxxxxx

Maria came home with me last night - she is so adorable and so happy. She really appears to love the company of our other greys and Foxy spent the evening using her as a pillow!

So sorry for Maria - she looks very bewildered and confused on her photos. Some greys take to home life, like a duck to water, some need a lot more time.l hope she finds that special home. Sending Maria my cuddle today. You are a beautiful girl. XXX.

Sadly Maria has come back from trial today. Her new owner was struggling to get her to go out for walks. Maria is quite nervous until she gets used to what is being asked of her. She stopped at our house for a while and took a few days to get used to routine. She would probably benefit from having company of another dog who would show her the ropes!

Oh dear my sweetheart - so sorry things haven't worked out for you. xx

Great news for pretty little Maria, do hope all goes well for her. Xxx

Maria has gone out on trial..... good luck beautiful x

The new photo of Maria taken at Stoke Prior Steam Fayre on Saturday shows just how good she is with small dogs. The little one was jumping all round her and if anything, she was a bit frightened!!!!!!

Well done for being a good girl on the lead today!

Maria is a very loving her girl who loves her cuddles xx

Maria is beautiful! Xxx

A really lovely girl xxx