So very sorry to read that you've had to let you beautiful Ruby fly away from you. It’s just the hardest decision we ever have to make for our beloved hounds. Keeping you in our thoughts xxxx

What a wonderful life she had with you. Keeping you in our prayers. Xxx

Oh that is so sad but so lovely at the same time - what a wonderful life she had being absolutely loved to the end. Thank you so much for giving her an amazing loving retirement. Another star will shine bright. Nite nite little one xxx

I am so sorry to read that you have lost your precious girl too this week - full lives, lived well and surrounded with love. Run free Ruby - xx

So sorry to hear you have had to say goodbye to your precious little Ruby. Thinking of you all. God Bless Ruby. Lots of love. Xxx

My thoughts are with you, so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl, run fast and free Ruby xxxxx

Mandy, I am so very sad and sorry to hear this. She was a very special girl, you gave her a fantastic life. Run fast, run free at the bridge. Wmah, wmah, whah. Xxx

It’s with great sadness that I have to tell you that our miracle girl Ruby Roo made her final journey this evening.
20 months after her diagnosis and being told we would be lucky to have a good 2 months she proved she was a fighter!
She celebrated 2 more birthdays, lots of trips away in her beloved wobble box including 2 holidays in Cornwall. Oh and lots of adventures in Winnie the camper am as well.
She ate like a queen for the 20 months, whatever she wanted she got, sadly this week she almost stopped eating so we made the hardest decision ever. Right up to the end she wanted to head outside for her ablutions.
She fell asleep lying In Her bed, in the conservatory, snuggled in her jarmies under her special blanky.
Sleep tight my little pocket rocket, a piece of my heart has gone with you BUT we will remember all the good times xxxx

Hope you are having a super birthday ruby. See you at the show. Let's hope both our mums get their special girls lots of fabulous pressies! Daisydog xx

Gudrun mornins frends *wabes*
Today bes a sooooooopa spweshul day *nods* its mes Burfday n eye bes seben!!!!! Muvva seds now eyes seben shez hopins eye will act lykes a seben Yeer awld ns snot a seben munf awld, how rood is dat?
Henyway snot got pressys *sad fayce* cuz parrentlees eye can spend munny ats da show on Sunday, ooooo sooopa or wots?
Hopes you ORLS hab a soooooooopa day
LUBS n snuggles
Mwah mwah mwah mwah
Xxxxxxxxxx

Peepuls tomoroz bes a spweshull day *nods* mes n me sista Goldie bes da pin up gurls forz Decemba!!!!!!!!!

Happy gotcha day ruby from your special friend dasiy

Happy GOTA day licks and kisses love dasiy xx

Love u ruby u r so gentle xx

Wishing ruby a very happy birthday love mal Michelle n Samuel n dais loved our walk today x

Happy Birthday to our pocket rocket!!!

Off to Arrow Valley Lake walknthis morning so will tell you about our love for Ruby later, oh n boy do we love littel tinker. Xxxxxxx

Been for a walk today with daisy golide n ruby we love it xx

Had a fab walk today with golide n daisy xx

Going for a walk tomorrow with my sister golide n daisy xx can't wait x

Hi I've got a new friend called daisy xx we all go walks together xx

Well what a weekend, knew things were going to be different when the kitchen became full of boxes n bags, got a bit tricky to get to our beds! Anyway they all arrived home on Friday from school, next thing we were in the car, oh we means me n my sis Goldie, she can be a bit grumpy sometimes,anyway not only were we in the car but behind the car was this BIG white thingy, a caravan apparrently. So off we went, when the car stopped it was action stations, never seen anything like it before, they even left us in the car!! Soon we were allowed out n wow, we were taken into "the caravan" n their were our beds, blankets AND toys, amazing! Not only all our lovely things but theirs too, this looked good as I was abit worried they might be leaving us, not good as I love them loads and like to know where they are, if I can't see them, which is best by far! Well now I'm rambling so had better tell you what happened. We stayed at a lovely campsite, grass everywhere lots of trees, n what do tree's have, YESSSSSSSSSSSS squirrals!!!! So spent all weekend walking, snoozing oh n watching squirrals AND rabbits, bonus. There was a downside to all this fun and that was CHILDREN, yuk, don't mind my 2 but then they're big sadly the little ones make horrible noises, thankfully mum let me snuggle on sofa, though best place was the shower!
So we're now back home having had a faberoooooo weekend, mum n dad keep saying how good we were, we know that, that they had alovely time and we were good, yes wew know that. So our first holiday in the "Van"is over, nice to be back home but can't wait to go again!!!!

Why do they always learn the naughty habits ... never the good ones LOL

Ha... Goldienruby'smum ... you should count yourself lucky... :) within the first 3 months we had her, our second greyhound girl (Lena) found and chewed 2 pairs of my glasses (not to mention 2 mobile phones). Lola (our first) had never put a paw wrong was beyond all of that nonsense (or so we thought)..... until we'd had her 18 months when she decided to attack and destroy the lounge curtain tie-backs (you know the sort with the nice big tasselly end which are great to hurl around the room)
Moral of the story... never be lulled into a false sense of security !!!
xxx

She sounds so happy in her new home, wishing you all a fun filled weekend! xx

Right thats it after days of threatening, Ruby(Joan) is being returned! she ran off with my Cath Kidston glasses case this morning, bad if you live in this house but even worse it had my glasses in and trust me I AM BLIND WITHOUT THEM!! Thankfully they were found in one piece. The disgraced girlie is now curled on her bed looking VERY innocent, wondering what all the fuss was about, thankfully for her she is loved SOOOOOOOOO much that there is no chance of being a returneeee but we like to keep her on her toes, mmm think that might be the other way round!! Right time to feed the girlies n head out for a walk. Happy Friday everybody xxx

Well, Ruby has been with us for 7weeks now and this morning all hell broke loose!!! Thankfully in a good way. Ruby is complelty MAD, she plays for hours throwing toys in the air, running off with anything she can find n generally causing chaos. Goldie just lie's there looking on in disgust, a few times she has tried to play with Ruby but Ruby then decides not to play! However this morning it was All change, lets all play n even better lets do it on top of mum lying in her bed!!!! I can honestly say I have NEVER seen anything so funny, I knew they would love each other in the end, now just need to master sharing a sofa!!

Thanks Goldieruby's mum...... I have been told unless an injury produces blood it is not worth talking about!!!!! Ha ha.... sorry about the expletives.... but it flipping hurt! Good to see you all xxxx

Phew, another trip to the kennels today for food n apart from getting some Aloe vera we came home empty handed, AMAZING!!! We did have our re-homing photo, hope you like it, can you see adoring Dad, the one who didn't want number 2! Thanks Ruth for the nail clip, Goldie sends lots of hugs n kisses n BIG sorry'sxxxxx

I love happy endings!! xxx

Well we're now a 2grey family, not bad seeing as 5months ago we had none! Can't believe how we've been taken over but it is FANTASTIC, so big thank you's must go to Jill n Paul who gave us so much info about greys that it convinced us to visit n reserve Goldie, our beautiful, quiet, calm golden girl. To Ruth who is always so welcoming n knowlegble about all the greys at Daybreaks, it's such a treat to visit. To all those people who write on here, answer questions n generally support, it's fab. N big thanks to Kerry who let us take Ruby(Joan) home to see how the girls got on, she's now a fully fledged member of our family, Ruby that is not Kerry,lol, she small, black, a cuddle monster and completly MAD but we love her loads n even younger but definately wiser sister, gold, is starting to love her!! So THANK YOU THANK YOU to everybody who has anything to do with Daybreaks, you are all amazing xxx

Wishing you all lots of good times ..... Ruby looks so chilled!!! but looks can be deceptive!!!! Jx

Thanks Lady Victoria, definate fun times here, Joan, now Ruby is completley n utterly mad!!!!! Gold is not overly impressed at times as arn't we but hey she has won us over, knew she'd get to dad in the end!!!!

Wonderful news for Ruby xxxxx

Brill to read .... enjoy your retirement Jx

Yay! done :-)))))))) so pleased things are going so well - she is such a poppet x

Ruth, so pleased you had a fab day today n only sorry we couldn't make it, good news from here though, we've been fostering Joan, now called Ruby n would very much like it if you could change her status to reserved!!!! Will pop over hopefully this week to sort out paperwork. Thank you so much for bringing us together with Goldie n Ruby, our lives have changed so much n all for the good!!! Love having 2girlies, both so different but loving in there own ways, one calm n quiet n the other completley mad!!!!

Is Joan any closer to getting a rehomed sign??!! Xxx

what a beaut! maybe when we move into our new house???

Hi Rosie
When I go camping for a week my gear goes in the very back of car then I layer coolboxes in the footwell of the back seats plus dog beds, sleeping bags and anything else I can need to take then dogs go on the top :) I stop more often than usual to give them a wee break and leg stretch but I'm sure they'd rather be a bit 'packed in' than be left behind :) J x

Hi Rosie
I can fit my two girls, Darla, Bess and one boy Blue in my peurgot 306 with the seats down. The luggage can go in the foot well behind the front seats also as Fi has said a thick quilt covers loads, mine go all the way to Wales in my car no problem.

Having 2 is fab, i worry far less about leaving them as they have each other and i still get grumbles after 8 months, So its completely normal, like kids really, they get on each others nerves sometimes! Its fab seeing our two play, and although they like there own space, they are lost without the other if one is left home without the other! xxx

Having 2 is fab, i worry far less about leaving them as they have each other and i still get grumbles after 8 months, So its completely normal, like kids really, they get on each others nerves sometimes! Its fab seeing our two play, and although they like there own space, they are lost without the other if one is left home without the other! xxx

Hi rosie, i fit my two in the back of a citroen C1!! lol!! once they lie down they will happily travel and not move about so it shouldnt be a problem to go a distance, get a roof storage for your car and put your seats down, more room! or do what we did when we took our 2, and our luggage to wales for a week, put your luggage under a bit thick quilt and happy dogs! xxxxxx

oooh would love to have seen that!!

You all seem pretty unanimous..........we'll have to see! I think Betty will soon have the "rehomed" sign up against her picture which will be good to see.

Hi Rosierecorder - I used to fit my 4 into a Peugeot 306!

This is interesting to read as we are still unsure about whether to add Betty to the family! She has been with us since Sunday and there have been no problems between her and Joey. Main consideration for us is logistics...we only have a clio which they do both fit in the boot of but I wouldn't want to subject them to long journeys in. Can't get a new car, so would potentially have to only take one on holidays a long way away or when visiting parents, which then leaves us with a problem with where the other one goes for the weekend/day!!! Thats the last thing holding us back at the moment....xxx

We already had two dogs, jack russell/ collie crosses when our son left home to go to uni--this left a gap which needed filling with our first greyhound. The three dogs soon settled down together, swapping and changing beds and who they cuddled up to. When the last of the two original dogs died aged 16+1/2 our grey went into a bit of a decline until we got lovely Shanokil Lily (Millie) from Daybreaks Millie was extremely nervous but Maggie looked after and supported her to the extent of stopping and letting Millie lean on her when out for a walk when Millie was recovering from having a front leg amputated. Sadly after having had Millie in our lives for only 2+1/2 years we lost her to bone cancer. Once again on her own, Maggie declined and lost her appetite so within 6 weeks we were back at Daybreaks to collect Misty. Maggie perked up immediately, Misty had a few problems with being possessive of her stuff but both dogs get on well together. I would always try to have two together if possible. So have a go Chazat xx

We felt that when we just had Guinny, but he was only on his own for 3 months before we had our next and it was the best thing we ever did and now we have 4. As said before let the dogs meet with who you fancy and see if they get on. I still get grumbles after 2 years but thats only if they are sleeping/or are on a bed and one of the other dogs touches them. Mind you it is amazing how they respect each other space. You can only try and if you don't you'll never know!!

i always chose to have 2 dogs as they are naturally pack animals, all mine have always chosen each other, as long as they got on with each other i was happy, best thing to do is go along to the kennels with your hound and let them walk with the others and see if there is one they like the looks off, you soon know when its right, having two is easier in many ways as they are never lonely and keep each other amused...

Havin 2is great so far, Gold is not overly impressed, we've had lots of eyes sayin, "Mum what are you subjectin me too?" however they walk beautifully together, even had a play yesterday! The only time Gold really has a grumble is if the little one, as she's known, gets to close to her bed, though this can be any bed as they interchange all the time! We are treatin Gold to lots of cuddles n love n extra little tit bits, infact it's just like havin a 2nd child, Gold does everything 1st, so fingers crossed, just need to convince Dad that she can stay, he is waverin!! Good luck if you go for the 2nd x

Having two is sometimes just as easy as having one! The settling in period is sometimes hard however if you have had one to start with. We always say expect grumbles and growls as this is quite usual as they have to adjust to sharing but once you have got through this - they usually become the very best of friends! Most greyhounds are paired when racing so they do love the company and their natural instinct is to be a pack animal. We always say your existing dog will always chose their partner. Hope this helps!

What's it like having 2, after just being used to 1? We are thinking of a number two because we often feel our boy is loney of his own kind of company but are worried to upset the norm that we have at mo. Just wondered how it was going!

How exciting! I will keep everything crossed your hubby and Gold say Yes! How can they resist such a pretty girl?? xxx

Completely fell in love with her, she's a little bundle of energy, completly different to Gold. Gold is not so impressed, though they did share the big sofa today!! She's learning the rules quickly n clean in the house, even better news hubby is almost convinced, watch this space...........

Hi Goldie's Mum, I see you didn't go home empty handed from the kennels at the weekend!.....xx

Why has Joan been fostered?

O.M.G i just walked through the door and i see joan there wagging her tail.

Well we've arrived home, gold had a good old bark in the car when joan stood up, she quickly sat down!! Gold is now cuddled up on her bed with an eye on the black thing!, n Joan is curled up on the sofa with me. Everytime Gold moves so does Joan n then Gold has a good bark, though her tail is waggin too! fingers crossed

I'm sorry for Joan, but they must do what is best for Tina xxxx Joan sounds lovely and hopefully will be reserved again quickly xxxx

The family who have homed Tina have already decided that as she has settled in so well, they are not going to adopt Joan as well as they originally planned. She is quite playful but also she is a very gentle quiet girl and being very small I am sure she will be picked quickly x

Ok thank you, hopefully Tina will settle well and then Joan can join her xxx

I talked to the family who reserved Tina and Joan and told them I felt taking two together at the same time could be harder work. They have therefore taken Tina and will return for Joan hopefully next weekend if all goes well.

Is Joan not going with Tina now ?

Soooo pleased for Joan and Tina, it is lovely that they will have each other for company xxxxxx

she is just too cute, sooo loving, when i went to make her bed she would not leave me alone, she sniffed me, licked my hand, nudged me and rolled onto her back for a tummy rub, absolutely gorgeous....i really did not want to leave her...surprised she is still at the kennels with a personality so sweet and loving....good luck for your forever home just being around the corner little girl xxxx

Yes they are, we have been home checked and passed hurrah!!
Heather the home checker gave me fantastic advice about making beds using old quilts and fluffy material to cover them, so have been busy making huge comfy beds for them.
Am running around like a mad thing to make sure everything is ok for them, going to get them on Sunday so will let you know how they settle next week. Sorry have not posted earlier but not good with all this techy stuff!!

I thought Joan n tina were reserved n were goin t a home together ?

Hugs to u ur a gorgeous girl xx

joan has such a cool name, also she really hates wearing the muzzle she rubs herself on the bed saying"get this thing of meeeee!!!

saw her saturday she is an absolute gorgeous.

She's my Boogie's little half sisiter they share the same dad, and she's got the same little wistful face.....soooo cute. Sending a hug from your big sister :) x x

She has been a hardworking girl xxx sounds like she is looking for lots of fuss in her retirement xxxx

I love the name!.

Wishing everyone at Daybreaks human and hound a Very Merry Christmas and all greyhound owners.

Here's to many other greyhounds being rehomed next year.

Alison

oh another gorgeous little girl better star working on dad again!!
Hope your feeling better today xx

Joan has had a very settled night - she is so sweet :-)

Awww she looks really lovely, hope she feels better tomorrow. xx

This little girl really is a sweetie! Despite having a bit of a rough time following her op today, she is pawing for fuss. She is panting a lot but hopefully will feel much better tomorrow x Her coat is absolutely gleaming - she is a real credit to her trainer.