This boy came to training again on Saturday and he is unrecognisable from a few weeks ago.His coat is amazing now and he looks like a different dog.His mum has been using a natural herbal remedy based on nettles and the difference is unbelievable.
He is the original gentle giant and particularly adored by Jo an elderly lady who comes to watch the dogs at training he snuggles up to her waiting for the treat she has fetched him.
He is one handsome boy!

Dear all

an update on Monty (Captain); he's doing incredibly well and has settled in beautifully. He's been seeing the vet lately as he is having trouble with his skin and coat but I've no doubt we'll get on top of that soon - he rattles a bit with all the pills he's taking at the mo though :) . We've had a few food related incidences - one day I caught him after he'd just demolished a bag of bird seed and somehow in the night over this weekend he managed to get our breadbin down off the work surface and eat virtually a whole loaf of brown and a loaf of white! He sneaks in the bin to get any scrap of food out of there too so we are having to find all sorts of inventive ways of preventing him stealing food. He also goes around the house collecting things - like a magpie and taking them out onto the lawn where he lays them all out to lie among them. He's taken a wooden spoon, a stick of rhubarb, and every soft toy imaginable. He's leant to play with a squeaky toy now but have had to invest in wubba's as he kills any other squeaky instantly! He really has settled in though and is giving us as much love as we are giving him. He's a real joy and quite a character. Good choice and glad Freddy (our no. 2 choice) now has a lovely home too. Lots of love and thanks to all. Hope to see you soon when we come to buy some more food. xx

I like his new name, Monty suits him! So pleased to hear he is doing ok. Hope he gets on well at "School" Kind regards Kate x

We met Monty on Saturday he is so handsome.He did really well at training on Saturday especialy as he has only been out of Kennels for a week.

Hi Kate

Captain, now renamed Monty, has settled in really well. He's not messed in the house at all, the only thing he's chewed is a calculator when we left him for a while - other than ripping bin bags apart looking for whatever he can find to eat. He keeps sneaking on the sofa when we go out but never tries it when we are in. He's loved just snoozing in the garden in the sun this week and is now really relaxed at home. Going for walks is different. He get's really stressed about other dogs and goes mad when he sees bikes, cats, rabbits and squirrels - but that's ok, we're also going along to the training class on saturday mornings with Julie which are great. He's coming on really well and his behaviour when out is already massively improved since day one. I think it will be a long time until he might come off the lead or out of his muzzle in public but I'm sure we will eventually get there. Thanks for asking. I long on when I have time just to see who else is getting rehomed :)

Hi Sharilu, just wondering how your beautiful lad Captain is doing? Kind regards Kate x

Dear Ina and Lady Victoria
Thanks so much for your lovely words and support.
We've just had our home check and passed - hooray! Coming to get Capt tomorrow as soon as you open - I'm so excited I won't be able to sleep tonight.
He is such a gentle and beautiful lad :)

I hope you all have lots of fun getting to know each other! Kind regards xxx

Dear Sharilu, you are going to have a lovely boy, he is not only beautiful to look at but he is a beautiful boy in and out, loving, gentle and just wonderful. i am sure he will make you and your family very happy and tho he will not fill the hole in your heart after losing your lovely Jensen he will certainly help and make you feel better. good luck to you all, sadly i won't be able to see him go home with you as i shall be at work on saturday. Ina :-) xxx

We're so looking forward to this handsome chap coming to life with us after loosing our gorgeous greyhound Jensen a month ago. I miss not having aa gey around and Saturday will be so exciting to be able to bring Captain home.

:-)) well done gorgeous lad. xxx

I hear you may be getting a new home Captain. Good luck xxx

I love Captains face. I am looking to definatley adopt but it cant be until the 1st week of June due to going away and then on holiday for 2 weeks at the end of May. If he's still with you I will definatley be coming to see him. Its a shame there is only a 2 week reservation or I may just have reserved him early ;-)
Does he walk well on the lead and has he ever been fostered? Just wondering how easy it will be to house train.

Hi Sue, we find if the dog has NOT raced, they tend to be much more playful and 'busy' as they are generally younger and have not had the discipline and routine of a racing life.
Captain is an absolutely amazing dog and very very gentle and loving - he is one of my special fellas at Daybreaks at the moment x

Being a novice with regards to Greys and still looking to adopt my first one, what difference is there IF the dog has raced? Sorry is this sounds weird, but if you don't ask - you'll always wonder. Anyone care to comment for a novice?? Thanks (Sue)

a gorgeous big gentle boy and i had a wonderful cuddle with him today, someone go and see him and give him a lovely home, he so deserve one. xxx

Captain is an amazing dog. He is so loving and gentle - absolutely gorgeous xx

So sorry Captain wasn't cat friendly I was ready to take him home. He will make a lovely pet, he is gorgeous.xxx

as stunning in life as on the photo and more, keep fingers crossed he is cat friendly and will go to live with 2 tiny kittens. xxx

Such a gentle loving boy, will make some lucky people very happy.

What a wonderful smile hope you find your forever home very soon,if I had a free space you would be coming home with me.Big boys curl up real small dont overlook this one.

Aw!! He's lovely:) Looking forward to meeting this gorgeous boy:) x

whooo what a looker....gorgeous. xxx

he looks a right character, cant wait to meettt you xx

stunning ...and not raced he's bound to be a super star. xxxx