Mr & Mrs Jones you took on a lovely boy, thank you.
So sorry for you, out thoughts are with you.
Love The New Icemaid Clan & Extra xxx

So sorry to hear about rocky,thinking about his family x

Really sorry to hear this. Our thoughts are with his family. Run free gorgeous boy xxx

So sorry to hear this sad news, my thoughts are with his family. Run free lovely boy. xx

Very sad news. Thinking of you all. Run free boy.

So very sorry to hear the sad news about Rocky. God bless him. Thinking of his family. Xxx

Such very sad news about this lovely fella.
Jones' - you were there for him when he needed you most and in spite of his age you took him on. I'm so sorry for your loss. x

I am very sorry to hear about rocky xx

Our thoughts are with you at this sad time xxx

I am so very very sorry to hear about Rocky - sleep tight fella xxx

Due to increasing spinal problems, rear muscle wastage & incontinence, Rocky started his eternal sleep on the 19th September 2013. He was a great character & friend; he will be missed by us all.

aww welldone lad! gd luk!

Wondeful for Rocky that he has got such a fantastic foster/permanent family xxxx

Fantastic to see the rehomed sign go up.Rocky is a very lucky boy.

aww gd luk Rocky. at least u no them very well now! I am sure he will be very glad to stay forever xxx

I am sure Rocky will be very happy to hear this news, he is a very lucky boy. xxx

This is great to hear,so happy for rocky,it's a shame he has been overlooked but great that the jones''s have fostered him for so long and now going to officially have him so he can enjoy the rest of his days x

What amazin people the Jones' are n how lucky for Rocky to have found them after all he has been through xxx

Oh Ruth, what special people the Jones' are, Rocky is very lucky to have found them, he deserves to be loved and cherished for the rest of his doggy days x

That's really good news, i did wonder how they would ever be able to part with him after all that time fostering and caring for him when he had those awful injuries, he must be so well settled now. Agree the Jones's are superstars!

I spoke to Rocky's fosterers only yesterday. He has been with them since August 2011 and sadly despite many appeals, no one has come forward to offer him a home. They have said that if he is still not spoken for when they come back from their break next month, he will become a permanent member of their family even though they were not looking at adopting another. Although I have already, I want to pass on massive thanks to Mr & Mrs Jones for fostering him for so long - they are amazing people x

As Rocky has been in his foster home for so long, is he still looking for a forever home or is his foster home going to be a permanent placement for him? X

Makes me sad to see people over looking the older dogs,but I'm glad rocky has a foster home with a nice sofa for him

looks very at home with that other grey on the second photo! xxx

I just luv those markings.

heyy. luv the second picture. made me giggle. :P looks like a very handsome boy and his foster dad shud be very smug walking him around! :D

We met this lovely boy today with his foster dad xxxx He is gorgeous and wasn't phased by our 2 girls being around him xxxx We haven't got anymore room but we hope someone has for this gentle boy xxxx

So pleased he's found a foster home. He is beautiful.

hi, is rocky still with foster parents, how is he doing?

lovely boy xx

Hope someone finds you a forever sofa asap xxxxx

Rocky needs a forever home,hoping someone special gives you a chance soon.xxx

My cuddle today goes to Rocky as he hasn't found a new home yet - let's hope it's not far away...

he is a handsome boy..xx

Another wonderful hound who needs a home asap to call his own xxxx

Big Xmas hug to good old rocky, still thinking of you and wishing your turn for a forever home is next, but I know your happy and well looked after there xx

Is he cat friendly?x

Is he cat friendly?

Rocky boy, you need your home asap xxxx

Nearly ten years old, I do hope he finds a home soon.

Hi Jenesis - sorry but we don't know - we don't have cats & he hasn't come in contact with any during his time with us - however he's great friends with my daughters Jack Russell - he does get used to other breads of dog after some exposure but out on a walk he tends to lunge at them - he now has another rosett from the Perry Bar Show Day to add to the one he won at the GGG - he has been in the wars again with an inflammed toe for which he is taking a course of antibiotics - he now goes for his walks to a newly planted wood which is fully enclosed by fencing so he & his friends are free to run wild & free - they do love it - he is a different looking dog to the one we took on - he's a great lad & will make someone a fantastic friend for the last years of his life

hi is Rocky cat friendly??x

Hi Hollybollycollie - Rocky does have problems with other breeds, but soon gets used to them. When Ina dropped him off to us, he took one look at our yellow lab and started barking at her. We told him "no" and he has been fine ever since. He is also fine with our daughter's Jack Russell, who we look after when she is at work. He is getting used to the dogs that we meet regularly on our walks and is absolutely no trouble at home. We took him to the Great Greyhound Gathering last weekend and entered him in the over 7's class and he got a fourth !!! (out of about 40 dogs). If you are interested in taking him, please have a word with Ruth and we can arrange a meet.

Hi Hollybollycollie! Rocky is coming along to the open day today at Daybreaks so please come along to meet him if you can. He is still in a foster home in Burton as he was so distressed at the kennels, so today will be a great opportunity for people to see him.

I have a 10-yr old female whippet cross and if Rocky wants to come and live with us he's welcome - assuming he'd get on with our girl. We are a working family and thought it would be nice for our old girl to have a friend at home during the day. My boy and I were drawn to Rocky; he's gorge!!

Is Rocky still with his foster family or at the kennels ? Hope he still has a foster sofa to snuggle on until his forever home comes xxxx

its nearly 2 months ago that i took Rocky to his foster home and i am so sad to see that he has still not found a home of his own, i wish i would not work and had more room as he is such a lovely lad, good luck gorgeous boy xxxx

Hope its your turn soon Rocky xxx

Aww Rocky rock star, so sad to see you are still without a forever home :( your all healed now and look such a stunningly handsome boy, sending huge kissess and cuddles to you xxx

why has no one has picked u yet u look so lovly hope u fined a home soon hugs and kisses

Oh no I know how you feel my last grey was a very nervous one and didn't like other dogs but greys, it seamed all the dogs knew she was scared and headed straight for us, so I know how scared you are for her xx hugs for rocky

So sorry to hear you have such problems where you live. xx

I have a Grey x and a staffie x and both who are rescue dogs.I dont take my dogs out no more in the day,but instead i take them at night :/ I do this because Barney my Grey has been bit twice buy Staffies(which seem to be a status thing where i live),which are free to run around.I am absolutly terrified that one day they will kill him and i wont be able to protect him,so this is why i choose night time to take him out,i dont kw what it is but other dogs just dont like him :( I hope Rocky makes a speedy recovery! sending all my <3 to Rocky

So good to see him looking better! xx

oh bless him he is such a beautiful boy, so sorry i missed him today, hope he will find his forever home very soon xxxx

Rocky's foster family brought him to visit today. He has healed really well and he promptly fell asleep on the office floor! He is a fabulous and very handsome boy - we are desperate to find him a forever home.

Hi Rachel, yes he is great with other greys as he is currently with 4 others in his foster home! x

hope someone falls in love with Rocky soon, he is such a handsome boy and just because he is older does not mean that he has nothing to offer to his new owner, he is such a loving boy....

oh ruth he lovely and pulling at my heart strings is he ok with other grays as im thinking i might be able too offer him a forever home xxxx rachel richards

If only...:( xxx lots of love Rocks and best wishes...xx

Is there anyone who could offer this old fella a permanent home for the rest of his days? Rocky is currently in foster to save him the distress of being back in kennels. If you would ike any more information please give me a call.

How traumatic! Get well soon! x

good to hear you are on the mend xxxx

Having read the comments posted about Rocky - firstly we wouldn't dream of reporting the other dogs owners to the police beacause it was the result of cicumstances. The dog involved is a sweet dog who until this occasion had shown no indication of protecting his fellow pack member but his owners now realise that he needs to wear a muzzle as Rocky, Marty and Beau do. We have had dogs attacked before and did have the owner prosecuted because he had a large Weimeraner who was allowed to roam. The sad outcome to the attack was that the three dogs that were bitten all went on to develop cancer and had to be put to sleep. Also it does help that Charles and I are experienced dog owners, particularly with rescue dogs. We will continue to look after Rocky and give him the love and stability that he needs until someone comes alomg to offer him a forever home.

Rocky update - he is doing really well. We took him back to the vets last Wednesday to have his drain removed and check the wound. The vet was very pleased because his skin had been ripped from the muscle on his side and there was the worry that it would not re-attatch. He has to go back on Friday when they will remone half the stitches ( as the wound is so big the vet doesn't want to risk taking them all out at the samr time). We have been unable to walk him for ten days so he will be pleased to go out for a walk tomorrow(Tuesday). He is a real cutie and has been really good when we have been changing his dressings. He sends a big kiss to everyone who has sent him good wishes.

Poor Rocky, hope he's on the mend.

Hows Rocky wound healing?

Hi again.

In relation to insurance etc. most insurance companies cover with their pet insurance public liability. Also if you sign up as a member of the Dogs Trust for £25.00 per year (I think) covers you for public liability for damage to other pets or property.

I signed up to this as our Vet plan doesn't cover this - just hope that I never have to use it!.

I hope Rocky is ok..... and thinking too of his foster carers.

These pictures really put the emphasis on using muzzels and putting your hands through the leads and wrapping them round, at least if they lunge you wont let go and i'd much rather me fall down and get bruised than having to face the stress and worry that this can do. My 4 ALWAYS wear muzzels...i've had to learn the hard way too i'm afraid:( I hope poor Rocky has a speedy recovery with no complications and also his foster family im sending hugs to for their kindness in looking after him:) Has not the other owner of the grey got Household Insurance/Pet Insurance to contribute/cover the costs? Perhaps another thing to think about if we unfortunately end up in this situation? xx

I think what ever breed we own the lesson to learn is be vigilant in ensuring that our dogs are under control at all times.Although greys do rip and this appears to an attack by another Grey this was still a very nasty incident and there are lessons we can all learn from this.
Best wishes to all affected by this especially Rocky

...as terrible as it all looks may i just point out that greyhounds do 'rip' incredibly easily and usually the wounds look a lot worse than they are....my Rossi and McKenzie had a slight argument about 18 month ago which lasted all of a split second and resulted in Rossi having to have three wounds in his side stitched...on a furry dog the damage tends to be just some tufts of hairs going missing but on our beloved greys it immediately results in long scars and lots of staples and stitches....amazingly enough they are also very resiliant and bounce back almost immediately....so here is to hoping that this beautiful boy will also bounce back very soon.... :-) xxxx

Very sorry for everyone concerned. Poor Rocky, I do hope he makes a speedy recovery. Sending him lots of love. xxxx

Just a point ... when my lurcher had a neighbours cat I claimed on his insurance for the cat's treatment but if he hadn't been insured my house insurance would have paid as I had 3rd party liability with that too and with the house insurance I wouldn't have paid any excess. J x

Rocky gets my cuddle today. Having been through a similar experience myself with Lola (but luckily her injury was very minor compared with this) I can sympathise. In our case the loose dog's owner - it flew out of a house as we walked past with her on lead...did the decent thing and paid our vets bill straight away. It only take a second for this sort of accident to happen. Once the physical injuries have healed, I do hope Rocky is able to also get over the mental trauma. Lola was very nervous for a long time when big dogs come near her, She is still wary but much better now. I thought about it but we didn't report it as we felt the owner had learned a very hard lesson (it was a rescue dog) and at the end of the day that dog was also someone's pet and as owners we felt for them also. I will make a little donation for Rocky but my thoughts are with everyone xxxxx

Oh goodness me .. I hope the lad makes a speedy recovery. My 3 whoofs always wear muzzles (yes we probably look like the gladiators out and about) but I know if the unexpected happens they cannot cause injury although it doesn't prevent
them being injured. Best wishes to all Jx

I have already commented but this must be so awful for everyone involved. I cannot get over how awful those injuries are.

And come to one of the training classes we offer - we teach people how to control and 'read' your dog so you don't let situations escalate. Jx

Sadly the owner of the dog let go of the lead and it was an accident.... the other owner (who is actually an owner of a grey from Daybreaks) is really distressed about the situation.

It is one of those very unfortunate accidents but reinforces my constant worry of people holding on to a lead tight and using the muzzle :-(

Oh you poor boy, that wound is massive. What is it with people letting their dogs off and not supervising them properly? We had a run in with a loose Jack Russell today - no owner in sight, but Bloss ended up with a bleeding lip. Sadly (sorry- Luckily) the Jack Russel ran off sharpish and unhurt when Reubes lunged at it. I was livid, and then I see poor Rocky and its just made me mad again.....hope you heal up soon big lad. luv t, r & b

Please please please report this attack to the police under the Dangerous Dogs Act .. they will probably not want to take the report but you can insist and its a criminal offence ... poor Rocky- at least he survived but imagine if it was a smaller dog or a dog walked by a child and it went for the child :( Please report this before another dog is killed :(
J xx

Horrific. I've never seen such a horrid wound. What was it that got him? Poor boy, so traumatic. Am up this week at some point to buy food so will bring some pennies then. xx

oh my this looks horrendous..poor little baby boy and how awful for June and Charles, i hope that none of you have any ill effects from all this and that Rocky will only have scars on his body and not on his mind after all this...lots of love to you all...Ina xxxx

Oh Rocky you poor boy. Sending you lots of love, kisses and licks Liz, Lindz, Rach, Lyonell, Dill and Carraig. xxxxx

Poor poor Rocky, I know from experience how devastating this must be for you and your foster family, why oh why don't people keep their dogs on leads if they don't have proper control over them.
Sending huge hugs and best wishes for a speedy recovery from Boogie & Fletcher......our mum has made a small donation we hope it helps x x x

That's one hell of a wound. He must b in so much pain? Poor lad must hav been terrified n in so much shock. I really feel for him n the gud people who r fostering him. Unfortunately it seems to b happening more n more n its no longer just a bite but a mauling. Hope Rocky feels abit better soon n that he doesn't suffer any psychological problems bcus of it cus that's always a worry wen these things happen. X

What awful pictures. I hope he heals quickly and feels better soon.

Poor poor boy, surely the owners of the other dog should contribute to the vets fees seems only fair. Sending lots of love to Rocky xxxxx

Oh my stars! What a shocking picture. I hope Rocky feels better soon and whoever was walking Rocky at the time is okay too. Mand x

I've just realised the 3rd photo is taken from above !!! Poor poor Rocky, and how terrifying for them all! I think they all need a cuddle :(

No problem also I hope the Jones are also OK this must have been terrifying for them as well.
Love to them all.
Do you think he would like one of my sardine cakes?(I am getting a repution at home as the mad woman who bakes cakes for dogs)

Thanks Deb, if you click onto Rocky's profile, there is a donate button at the bottom of the right hand side of the screen, below all his photos..... thanks so much x

This everyones worst nightmare especially if your dog is on a lead.
Ruth how do we donate?
Poor mite what an ordeal he has been through.

I have just received the most awful photos from Rocky's foster mum..... he was unfortunately attacked by another dog whilst out on a walk Saturday morning which resulted in the injury shown :-( The vets fees to stitch him was over £400 so we are appealing for help to pay this..... poor poor Rocky what he is going through :-(

I have a large waterproof softee bed you could borrow til you get one sorted, not for sale as it's a spare for visiting greys but not needed at the moment. Let me know if you want it and we'll sort out getting it to you.
Beryl

Hi can any one help. I am looking for a large bed for lilly. if any one wants to sell one. Tessa has one and lily loves it. at moment she lies on a quilt and nicks tessas bed. We have looked at car boot and on ebay but nothing at the moment. Thanks.xxx

Good to hear he is well. He is such a good looking lad, hope he finds a new home soon. xx

Rocky is doing well and his weight has increased by a kilo in the last week. He is getting better with other breeds as we meet quite a variety on our twice daily walks. The walking is also improving his poor muscle tone and he is looking really good. Hopefully someone will want to give him a new home as he is such a sweetie and we cannot keep him on a permanent basis.

At 10 years old he really deserves to be comfy on a sofa xxxx

i hope that someone will think about giving Rocky his forever home, he will be the perfect gentleman once he has had a couple of weeks with the Jones's and he is such a beautiful boy ...please someone offer him a home he has so much love to give....xxxxx

Rocky update - he is settled in suprisingly quickly. On friday night he decided he didn't need to sleep in our room any more so he slept in one of the beds on the landing. Last night when we went up to bed he was actually lying side by side with Beau in Beau's bed although he did move up to the landing during the night. He has met our daughters Jack Russell, Milo, and after an initial barking session at him, he is now fine with him and Tilly our lab. We can honestly say that his only minor problem has been barking at non greys, but with a severe "no" that is getting better. He is a really sweet dog and we would love to keep him but unfortunately as we already have Tilly and four greys it is impossible. We have had no barking when he is left and to be honest the only other time he barks or whines is to tell us that its food time. We hope someone will be able to give this handsome chap a new forever home.

Awww.. poor little chap. He's a real beauty too. I wonder if he'd get on with Jack and Sky. I'm at home a lot of the time now - although I do start Uni in September so I'll be out for a few hours, 3 times a week.

Rocky's first night was to be spent with his new mate Beau down stairs, however he had other ideas - so now he has his bed at the end of ours (what a life) - two quiet nights – we will slowly move him out when he settles - no accidents – he’s now getting used to the walks & recuperated fairly quickly this morning - meeting lots of other breeds & he's not reacting so much - enjoying his food & the treats - he's playing at being a rug in the hall again - what a great character he is - he will make someone a fab Forever Friend

sounds like you are going to get the love and attention you deserve xxxx

Quite happy to drop off a sardine cake for him at the kennels if he would like one but he would need to share it with his foster family!

So pleased he is doing so well..... he had a bath on arrival on Saturday as he was really terrible so a second bath has done him the world of good. His coat really is terrible - we have pulled handfuls out and also noticed him dragging his back feet a lot on his walk - his muscle tone is definitely low. The good thing is, is that he has such a good appetite so he should gain weight easily.

Thank you so much for agreeing to foster him - he was so stressed at the kennels during today and just didn't want this old fella to go through any more stress.... I am indebted to you x

Well it's early evening & all's well with Rocky - first on the menue when he arrived was a good wash & some treatment for his skin - then a walk in the woods - we have noticed that although at first he looks in good shape it is the thick coat that hides a lack of body mass & muscle - his ribs & pelvis are very prominent plus a distinct lack of running muscles in his hind legs - a short walk (half of what the others do on a twice daily basis) completely took it out of him to the point that he wasn't able to eat his evening meal - it took him a good hour to recouperate & then he got his appetite back - now he is playing at being a rug in the hall making a faint grumble when one of the other dogs walks past - we hope for a good night & will update you all on his progress

Rocky has gone to stay with the Jones's and he will have a wonderful time there with all the other greyhounds and Tilly the labrador, he certainly looked quite happy when i left him there, be good beautiful lad and enjoy being loved and pampered :-) xxxx

He looks settled and happy in the new pic xxxx

This fella is doing great at our house.... after a first evening of initial growling, Rocky is now unmuzzled with our 6. He was clean all night and has been eating well and is very settled here. He wasn't great on his walk with small fluffies but with some training he will soon learn to accept other breeds..... I am working on it!

Awww he's lovely, another Rocky eh?!

I can't imagine what it must be like giving up a dog you have had for 5 years or what it must be like for poor Rocky.

what a shame he looks a lovely big boy hope u fined a loving home soon the maddox clanxxxx

I'm sure with Aunty Ruths care and love you will quickly overcome these problems xxxx

Rocky has been in a home since June 2006. Sadly he has been returned as he has had a recent change in behaviour since his owner became pregnant. He has started to get separation anxiety and has started toileting in the house.

I think he will overcome these problems easily with the right support and he will be stopping at our house for a full assessment and training until he finds a home.