Brilliant to hear Banjo is loving his new life with you all! Xxx

Knew it would not be long before he did. He does look remarkably like Max. He will however still not go on the sofa. Lol. Xxx

Banjo sounds like he's settled really well and is having a great time (apart from the pond episode - sorry Banjo but I had a little giggle!) ,it's so lovely to see them come out of their shell and develop their characters. You are very near us - we are opposite Farmer Johns so Sutton Park is a favouite of ours too. Xx

Hi all, many thanks for your comments. Had hoped to post an update sooner but it's been one of those weeks! Gosh, what a difference a week makes. Banjo has now mastered the stairs, albeit tentatively at first. He's discovered the luxury of the sofas and I awoke with him next to me on the bed this morning! He's getting on great with the girlie greys and is loving playing kiss-chase in the garden with them, apart from when he ran out in dark the other night and landed in the garden pond by mistake lol. He's no longer wary of us and comes up to us for fuss, he's just gorgeous. Quite a good guard dog surprisingly too, he barks when someone's at the door!
Stevie,Sarah,willow&Max'smum..... I saw your pics and update of the lovely Max, I can't believe how much he and Banjo look alike!
And Helenanddave.....we used to live in Great Barr but live not far from the Parson & Clerk pub now. Barr Beacon isn't a preferred walking area for us, but the steps come in handy for step training lol. They love walkies in Sutton Park and Perry Hall Park is just lovely. Am happy for you to get my contact details from the kennels should you like to get in touch, as you must live nearby!

Thanks all for your support, and Happy Mother's Day - I even got a card from the dogs! Xxx

Hi Giddy ups. I fostered Max just after Christmas. He too would not do the stairs. After a few days we managed to get him up there. He soon realised that this was bedtime. 2 weeks ago he decided that the stairs weren't an issue any more and quite happily goes up and down with no problems. Generally he will only go up if one of us are there. Good luck. I am sure that it won't take long for him to learn. Xxxxx

Hope Banjo will soon be joining you all upstairs! :) Xxx

How nice to read Banjos update. So pleased he seems to be settling well and gradually getting a bit more adventurous. You must live not far from us as we can see Barr Beacon from our house! Hope all continues to go well. xx

Hi all. Finally a chance to post an update, but first of all I'd like to thank JewelintheCrown for phoning earlier to see how the lovely Banjo is settling in. Well, where to start?! Saturday we put him beds in both downstairs rooms as well as the hall so he had a choice. He chose the hall so he could keep his eye on us but keep his distance. By last night he'd migrated into the lounge with us! We tried to get him up the stairs where more beds await, but he backed away. So it 's back to the old teaching them wide concrete steps by the Barr Beacon observatory first methinks, like we taught the first one! Funny how some greys master the stairs just by watching the others, yet others think 'yikes,'. Maybe the bigger dogs struggle more? And let's face it, Banjo's as big as a horse (almost,). Am glad to say he's eating really well, no potty accidents in the house, and is slowly but surely learning to trust us already. Today he actually let me give him some fuss, then brush his coat. He's shown no interest in jumping on the sofas like the girls do, and he's the perfect gentleman. He enjoys running down the garden with them and has been good on walks, tho he got frightened today when a male jogger ran towards him. He's truly gorgeous and I don't think it will be long before he learns the art of play and cheekiness from the girls! Will post again when I can - love and thanks to all xxx

It was lovely to see you again today. The girls looked marvellous! Sam has found himself a brilliant new home! Xxx

Well done Sam. You are such a lovely gentle boy. You're a little shy but I'm sure your new sisters will help you settle in. Be happy, hope to see updates soon. Xx

Congratulations to Banjo and his amazing new family xxx it was lovely to see you all having fun in the run xxxx

Woohoo! So all went well, they had a great time in the run together. Sam aka Banjo is a gorgeous gentle lad. He's standing with me (Rach) in the pic, whilst hubby is holding Autumn aka Maya & Livvi aka River. We're just settling him in at home and he's not sure what to make of things at the moment. He's taken himself off into a quiet room and I know it'll take time. I will post again with news when poss. Thanks to all at the kennels today for their help, and for going the extra mile as always! Xxx

Thank you LadyVictoria. Xmas was awful, in fact cancelled after the sad loss of Donut (aka Isis - named after Egyptian Goddess, not terrorists!). She was the sweetest grey I've ever known and has left a huge hole in our hearts. You can still see her pic on Autumn's rehoming pic. Our girlie greys learned much from her and missed her terribly at first, tho time does heal for all. Let's hope this charming man Sam is a welcome distraction. Am sure they'll get along famously, but will do their hair, nails and make-up before the big meet just to be sure lol. Fingers crossed and only 1 more sleep to go (or 2 at the most). Got a shortlist of new names for Sam but I can't tell you yet or I may get in trouble lol. Night Sam. See you tomorrow or Sunday with your new sisters (hopefully!) XXx

So sorry for your loss, it must have been a sad Christmas for you all...Do hope the girls take a liking to Sam. Will make sure he cleans his teeth and combs his hair before he meets them! Xxx

Had our eyes on this lovely boy for a while since our lovely Donut passed away on Xmas eve. But had to get a few things to fall into place first! We still have the beautiful Autumn (now called Maya) and the lovely Livvi (now called River). Am hoping all goes well when they meet the gorgeous Sam at the weekend. His personality is much like the first dog we had from Daybreaks. Frank / Rolara Frank in Feb 2009 (RIP my sweetie), and Donut really brought him out of his shell as he was so quiet and timid at first. Our girls will do him the world of good if these mischievous pair get along with him. Fingers crossed and roll on the weekend. Can't wait! Night night son xXx

Reserved! Brilliant news for Sam....Xxx

Ah bless him...your time will come beautiful lad. Cxxx

Another cuddle for Sam tonight...he is on his own again now little Kitty has gone home. Xxx

Bless him...he's missing Val. His time will come soon.Xxx

Sending a cuddle from me to Sam tonight...bless him. So handsome. Very shy but will blossom in the right home, and be a really great companion. All the best sweetie. Xxx

Sending my cuddle to Sam tonight...he is such a great lad. Although very shy; in the right home he will gain in confidence and be a brilliant friend and companion. Xxx

sam -even thought kitty is cute you are still the man- he has begun to trust me now when i visit the kennels he has a habit of sniffing my hands and it,s as if he,s saying oh yes i remember you- i can,t praise him highly enough if there was room for 5 he would be in my boot- come on people don,t look him over

well sam wot is going on all your girlfriends are going and leaving you behind. this lovely lad is a bit timid but once he trusts you he does love a hug and of course he is totally handsome and gorgeous as well wot,s not to like xxx

Sam was very brave today and gave blood, he was such a good boy xxx

Had a good walk with Sam this morning at Bruton Park. Walked easy on the lead a little nervous with small children but settled well on the walk.... soon to be rehomed!... Mary xxx

Sending Sam my cuddle tonight....Val his kennel mate has gone off to her new home, hope it won't be long before he finds his forever home too. Xxx

What a big, handsome fella Sam is. Still a little wary, he is sharing with the beautiful Val who is showing him that the world is ok. Big cuddles for you my lovely,xxx

I went with Ruth today to pick up Sam from the vets after his neutering... he was excellent in the car and has a great personality...mary xx

Gorgeous Sam went for his castrate today at Fivelands. He is back at the kennels now and travelled well in the car. He is a very big handsome boy x

Sam is lovely, but very, very shy at the moment. He did enjoy his walk and was very well-behaved. He is quite nervous of people but he will soon settle and realise everyone at Daybreaks is his friend! xx

Sam you look stunning fella hope little vai is looking after you xx

Sam is stunning...he is a little nervous and unsure of his new surroundings at the moment. Sweet little Val is helping him to settle. Xxx

Hi Sam - you look like a very handsome hound! See you on Wednesday. xx

Sam what a handsome looking chap you are.