I visited Banners Gate at Sutton Park on Sunday and would like to say although I arrived very late every one made me and George very welcome. It was good to pick up helpful tips and see George so relaxed with other greyhounds and teir owners. I will try and take him to some other meetings. George continues to be a whimp around people he does n0t know but is improving with those who visit the farm on a regular basis. I still have a lot to learn and would not dare write about some of the incidents I have had since he came to the farm. He is my best friend and cries when I return home after even a short time away. The living room door is loosing its varnish becouse he jumps up it to greet mee when he hears me comming down the stairs in the morning. I am continuing to get up when my husband milks the cows in the morning to take him for a walk on his own. Therfore I feel fitter. Who needs regular airobics when they have a greyhound. He just loves his twice a day walks and knows by my change of foot wear that he is in with a good chance of a walk accross the fields. Good to see you on Sunday Good Luck with homing Pearl

George continues to be a wimp when any one visits and as we live on a farm this is a regular ocurance through our the day. I am now letting him off the lead and he loves to rush down the meadow comming back to encourage the two jack russels to join him. I still have to be very careful around the cats whick live in the hayrick. He wines to be let free at them. In the house he likes the evenings when he can relax in the living room by the fire. He really likes this period in the day. He remains a colmlete gentleman to the two girls dogs, letting them share his food and lie on his bed, If they lie on his bed he never joins them but rests on the hard floor. He continues to dig in the garden and I am putting in the vegetables, so I will have to keep him away from that area. Love him to bits Hilary

George has been with us for 1 week now and we continue to learn from one another. He has cured my menopause insomnia. I have been getting up with my husband early when he goes out to milk the cows at just after 6am. Therfore I am ready for bed at 10pm. George gets his first walk then across the fields with the younger Jack Russell. The Young Jack Russell spends alot of time down rabbit holes. George now sticks his head down them and covers up Megs exit. I would love to let him off the lead, but know it will be some time before I can even start to trust him. He has not idea what his name is and will not come to any thing other than a piece of sausage or his lead. He already knows that the lead means a walk around the fields and he loves it. This afternoon he walked in the stream at the bottom of the meadow and his face was a real picture enjoying the cool water. He remains a real whimp with the many people who pass through the farm. I am so glad that the fencing gives us the reasurance that he is safe . I also had to go to the potato shed as I had none in the house, this is another place he obviously enjoyed, the smells were a real treat. He shows no fear of the cows which is a bonus. We need to return to Daybreaks tommorrow as he is still not micro chipped. It will be interesting to see his response to the kennels.

what a lovely photo of George and his 'little siblings' apart from the different sizes they go ever so well together and all look very settled. great stuff!!! x

i love to read about George and all his adventures, i bet he's having the time of his life and is enjoying being a 'puppy hound' once more, what better place to be a 'young pup' than a farm, my boys are so very envious and i am quite envious myself....please keep posting his adventures, it's good to hear how he's getting on. love Ina Monty Toby and Rossi (who most certainly would benefit from being let go in a secure field away from things he can attack!!!)

The saga of George continues. I await with baited breath!! Think your idea of a book about George on the Farm would be great. You have come a long way since I spoke to you on our stand at Crufts when you asked if I thought a greyhound would fit in on your farm. What a fantastic life he has.
Pam

Day 5 and George is learning his new routine. My Son visited yesterday who is in the army and fairly fit. He took George out for a walk on the lead and the dog began to fall into a run eventually they were running together with George looking back as if to say keep up. At present he has stopped digging up the garden. Today I will fill in the holes, Iwonder if he has got bored with that game. I am glad Heather gave me advice to have pieces of sausage at the ready, as I came home from work to find my husband had left the gate open and George was over in the meadow. There was my husband lying on the grass with his food bowl, George was just far enough away from him so as not to be caught. I straight way went and got the sausage, George came to me , safely taken back to the house. My poor husband was so deflated after all his efforts. We all have a lot to learn. He continues to be exellent with my two Jack Russells Best Wishes a very happy George

Day 2 and a half. I needed to go to work today so left George in my husbands capable hands or so I thought. George appears to to good at gardening and has dug two thundering great holes in the flower border. With the other days events I will soon be able to write a best seller called 'George on the Farm' Still love him to bits.

Fantastic news! So pleased he is doing well. He will soon become a lot more confident as he gets to know you. Thanks for giving him a wonderful home.

We took George home to our farm yesterday. He has no problems with my two small Jack Russells. He remains a little shy. Has very much enjoyed going in the fields for walks, in fact does not want to go back in to the house after the fresh air on his face and lots of new things to smell. Although he has a comfy bed he has found the usual spot in our kitchen, bum aginst the AGA. Appears to have no problem with the calves and cows which come right up the his garden fence. Sleep quietly all night and went straight out to have a wee this morning. Therfore so far so good. Hilary