Hi Michelle. It was lovely to hear how well your Mom & Flossie are both doing...it just proves that it's never to late to discover greyhounds ! l hope that they both have many morre happy years together !!! Just one thing...and please forgive me for being a little bit naughty here...but l find it amazing that owning a greyhound has made your Moms baldy bits grow back and has turned her into a total food monster !!!! I know greyhounds are therapeutic, but that is just incredible !!! Of course, we all know what you meant, but if you re- read your comment, l'm sure you will see the funny side !! lt made me smile anyway. :-) Best wishes to you and Roy...and love to your Mom & Flossie. XXXX

Michelle, What a lovely comment! Lots of love to your Mom and Flossie. Xxx

Just arrived back from visiting my mom and of course the lovely Flossie, just thourght that it was time for a Flossie update as mom has now had her nearly 6 months !! Flossie is amazing she has absolutely transformed my moms life , we just could not have asked for a better outcome for mom, mom has had dogs before but never a greyhound and she just wished that she had not had to wait until she was nearly 80 before having her fisrt !! I always worried about mom been lonley after losing dad, but Flossie has just transformed moms life, all her badly bits have nearly all gone and she it a total food monster !! my two absolutely adore her ans she does them, they completely wreck moms bungalow when we go, they are so exceited to see each other all the mats go flying, the cushions are tossed in the air and they completely raid moms frige !! A HUGE THANKYOU FLOSSIE you are AMAZING xxx

I am sure Flossie has had a lovely Birthday today. Xxx

Happy Birthday georgeous girl, you have changed my moms life !! I know you will be spoilt today xx

Hi Claire
Lovely to read your post to Flossie,
Flossie is doing fine, she went on the Sutton walk today and met lots of new friends !! mom is spoiling her and she has moms undivided attension !!! we all love her and it is lovley as she gets on so well with my two greys !! Flossie is coming to stay with me over Christmas ( mom as well ) and we are all giving her lots of love.
I know she was well looked after and loved by you as you have given her a really lovely temprement she is so georgeous we have a lot to thank you for !!!!

Happy Birthday Flossie! Miss you loads. Hope your enjoying your new home xxxx

What lovely posts. Flossie is beautiful! There is no doubt about it these dogs can change your life....for the better. I don't see mine as 'pets' - more like family members xxx

What a lovely lovely post Michelle! Brought tears to my eyes.
How fabulous that they have found each other. The love that Mum will get from Flossie is truly priceless....just having her there to care about, talk to and be loved by will make such a difference.
These wonderful hounds ask for so little but give so much back. You're so right - my life has certainly totally changed since having Bob (and Orla)
The picture of your Mum & Flossie is beautiful.

(Love to you, Roy and the boys xx)

I have just arrived back from my moms ( who has just adopted Flossie ) and I just felt that I had to post something about her ( mom has not got wifi - so cannot post ) Flossie is just the most amazing gentle affectionate funny polite ( not like my two ) wonderful girl ever - I could wax lirical about her all night long but the main thing is the happieness that she has brought into my moms life.
I lost my father a few years ago, mom and dad had been inseperable sine thier twenties and dad passed away aged 79, mom has been so lonely these past few years and Flossie has already turned my moms life around, Flossie has given mom a reason to get up and out and about showing off her beautigul girl, the companionship Flossie has given mom already is priceless, its so wonderful to see mom so happy , I really cannot thank Ruth enough for what she does and for all the lives that she has changed x

Be happy beautiful Flossie! Xxx

Well done sweetheart, and you get to see and play with your brother too - so exciting. All best wishes to everyone. x

Congratulations Flossie and welcome to the family !!! I know my mom will give you a wonderful life and Bertie and blade look forward to their visits to you on a Sunday ! Mom will have to buy an extra large chicken now xx

what a nice comment that was it must surely have put claire and her family,s minds at rest knowing just how happy flossie is going to be x

Hi Claire R. Just to help put your mind at rest as I know how much you loved Flossie, I came and sat with you and Flossie for a while on Sunday, she has gone out on trial with my mom, I stayed with mom for a couple of days to help Flossie find her feet, she is beautiful and so well mannered ( all of which I am sure are down to the loving home you gave her ) Flossie will want for nothing and will be much loved she is already the centre of attension !! my mom does not work and so she will never be left for very long, she has already met my two greys, they all got on really well and Flossie is my Blades sister ( they look so alike, its those georfeous big brown eyes ) I hope this brings you some comfort as I know myself the not knowing must be terrible. love to you and your family x

Hi Claire.R, you can be sure Flossie has found a lovely new home and will be very happy. So sorry you had to let her go. Xxx

Flossie, I'm so glad you've found a new home. We miss you very much. xxxx

weldone Flossie. Michelle i can see she is being kept in the family, Birties half sister, so pleased for her and your Mum xxx

Brilliant news for Flossie! Xxx

so pleased this sweetie has found a new home.

so sorry i could not come this weekend but really really happy you have a new mommy more xxxxx for you flossie

Flossie got a new mum - a lovely lady who is just right for her - good luck to Flossie and her new mum.

Met lovely Flossie today and she was not a happy girl. very quiet. BUT hopefully there is someone who can give her the love and attention she needs. Good luck Flossie. xxx

she really is gorgeous feel so sorry for the family letting her go xxxx for flossie

Sad news with Flossie, will have to tell my Flossie its not her being returned. Love The New Icemaid Clan & Extra xxx

What a gorgeous grey. So sorry about situation.

So sorry for Flossie and her family. Xxx

Sadly Flossie is coming back to the kennels on Sunday. This is what her owner has told us about her.

Flossie is a quiet, gentle well behaved greyhound. She is good with children but not so good with cats and other small animals. She is a bit of a fussy eater but loves anything that is covered in fish. She is also fully toilet trained. We are only rehoming her due to a change in personal circumstances.

So sorry to hear Flossie gets so stressed in kennels - I hope that between our lovely supporters and volunteers we can help. I am currently looking after Cutie at home with a broken leg so I am so sorry I am unable to help at the moment.

hi have you tried barkinn kennels.specialise in boarding & rehoming greys,all the staff are wonderfull & really care for the greys.x

Hi, Can anyone help us out short term with Flossie. We've got to move out of our house for approx 4 weeks at the end of May whilst structural work is carried out and will be staying with relatives. Unfortunately Flossie can't come with us as my father doesn't like dogs. I am reluctant to send her to boarding kennels as she becomes very stressed and stops eating. She is a beautiful dog and well trained. She likes other greyhounds but doesnt get on with other breeds or cats. Can anyone help? My number is 079400 34263. Thanks, Claire.

What a clever girl, one look at those soft brown eye's and who could leave you behind. Good luck and be happy with your new family xxxxxxxxxxxx

Quick work Flossie xxxx well done xxx

Oh, she looks soo lovely :-) We are definatly going to get another, but just putting the house on the market, so planning on waiting until we move, but when I come on here and see the beauties, can we wait!! LOL Look forward to hearing updates.
Jo (Brucey's Mum)

She is just stunning ruth!! Absolutely gorgeous. Those eyes and colouring are amazing! Can't wait to meet her! Xxxxx

Lovely picture of her, hope she feels better soon. xxx

I left her at home today as she wouldn't eat any breakfast and seemed to like laying in the hallway first thing this morning. I left her a big bed by the front door and put the camera on her and have been watching her intermittently throughout the day and she has slept continuously only stirring a couple of times to change position! What a poppet!

Soooo pretty and obviously making herself at home :) xx

Oooh too lovely

Who on earth came up with those gems!! Ha ha. I thought bow would be nice, but floss is cute xxxxx

it beats the suggestion of names of Kipper and Flump!

she looks so lovely and i like her pet name its suits her :-) xxxx

What a beautiful girl! She has the same mum as our Molly, and if she follows her half-sister, she will make a wonderful pet :-)

She looks gorgeous!!! Xxxxxx

I picked up this beautiful girl from the vets this afternoon as she has been speyed. I don't know what her pet name is so my friend who has just popped in suggested Flossie was a good name for her! She is just gorgeous! She will stop at our house until she has recovered from her op.