4 years today since I got the wonderfully unique Bob aka Sir Robert Grey

I love him so much.....such a character! He's such a loving boy.
As I always say, having him totally changed my life in the most amazing way.
Thank you to all at Daybreaks for all you do for all the wonderful hounds - you make such a difference to their lives!
(Thank you to Tracey too xx)

'Happy Birthday to you' Sir Bob, you handsome boy. x

Happy Birthday, Bob. Hope you have had lots of extra treats! xx

Happy Birthday to Bob!!!!
Hope you've had a lovely day.
Lots of love from Linda, Paul, Lola & Lena xxxx

Happy Birthday to my lovely Bob, hope you've had an extra special day sweetheart. Lots of love from me and your old mate Michael. xx

Hope you are having a lovely day. Enjoy you cake. Diggins gang. Ax

Happy Birthday beautiful. Hope you're having a lovely day. Big hugs, xxxx

Happy Birthday Bob! love Melysa, Sam, Charlie Mouse & Star! xxx

Happy Birthday Bob...have a lovely day! Xxx

Wishing the gorgeous Bob a very very Happy Birthday. I am sure Muvva will be giving you loads of extra love, treats and a lovely special dinner with lady Orla . Lots of love from us all. xxxxxxxxxx

Wishing my wonderful, handsome boy a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Such a fabulous boy - love you so much Bobby Boos
Lots of special love from your Mum & Orla xxxx

Thank you Jo, Stevie, Sarah & Willow!
Yes they both had cold roast lamb sarnies for lunch and steak (best sirloin!) and homemade thrice cooked chips for dinner. Banana & custard for afters. xxxx

Ha ha Deb! I have never found anything he doesn't like.....at the moment he likes rocket leaves and raw french beans. (but I know you meant things like the tin of vanilla air freshener.....my dried orange slices from the pot pourri bowl.....the George Foreman Grill......the leather lead.......a golf ball......my mitten.....a whole jar of manuka honey etc etc!!!)
Yes he's naughty.....but so lovable too! I always seem to like the naughty 1s! ;-) Good job Madam Orla is Miss Perfect xx

such a magnificent boy with an appetite for many strange items -always makes me smile to hear of his escapades X

Oh Sir Bob. How forgetful of Muvva (we have to forgive her as sbe did put you on Fb). Happy gotcha day, hope you got some of that lovely steak and chippies, and the gorgeous Lady Orla got some too. Pleased to hear you have entered into a lively puppy stage, ok maybe not go as far as puppy!!!! Lots of lubs from Stevie, sarah, willow and muvva Jo (not Sarah, everyone wants to call me this!!!!!)xxxxxxxx

Oh Bobby Boos.....it was 3 years since you rescued me yesterday and although I posted on the FB site, I didn't on here and I feel very guilty!!
HAPPY GOTCHA DAY (for yesterday) my beautiful big black boy! Lots of special love, Muvva xXx

As you can see by the posts below, we've had a few dramas in the 3 years, but Bob is such a lovely boy with a unique character. He is such a cuddle monster.

He has settled down so nicely and I'm not sure what has happened in the last 6 months or so, but he's a different boy - suddenly we've gone from me dragging him off of his bed (literally!) to go outside to him leaping about like a mad thing, barking, talking and helicopter tail when he wants to go out.
Such a lovely boy - thank you so much to Daybreaks and Tracey xxx

Happy Birthday gorgeous Bob. X

Happy birthday handsome xxx

happy birthday lovely boy. Xxx

Happy Birthday beautiful. Have a wonderful day and make sure you get spoilt rotten! Tx

Have a very Happy Birthday Bob! Xxx

Very happy birthday to Sir Robert, lots of love to you from Stevie, Sarah, Mom Jo and family.xx Have a great day with lots of treats and cuddles.

Happy Birthday Bob! X

Happy Birthday to you Bob! Love from Lola & Lena and from us too xxxx Hope you get lots of lovely treats today.

Happy Birthday big fella !

Happy Birthday Bob! I have updated your date of birth now :-) xxxx

Wishing my handsome boy a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Love you so much Bobby Boos xxxx

(it says the 1st on here as his proper DoB wasn't recorded - it is the 25th Nov)

We are soooo looking forward to the show tomorrow!!!
Orla's brother & her boyfriend are even coming all the way from Suffolk!
Hope to see lots of you there......please come and say Hello if you recognise us :-) xx

Always good to see Bob and his ladies. Xxx

Archive loves his racing Dad who you met, every morning he peers over the fence to say hi to him. Xxx

Is it possible for the lovely pic of Bob at the Dogs Day in the Country to go on this page?
He's actually upright!!!

Have a good day Bob, much love to you and your your mum. Xxx

Happy Birthday Bobby Boy, I know you will be spoilt today ( as you are everyday ) xx

Happy Gotcha Day Bobby Boos!
2 years since you came home....love you so much my gorgeous boy - you're such a character.
Lots of love xXx

Hi Verena, You said that Orlas dad is Larkhill Jo, Archives grandad is Larkhill Jo. Must be why you liked him!!!! And Breeze has Brett Lee 3 generations back. Xxx (Oh and did 1st granny square last night, vv excited)

Aaaw thanks! Yep...he is getting much better - still about 4 kg to put on - and then she goes and breaks a toe!!

Hope Archive is recovering well xx

Did i dream it or has Orla hurt herself? hope they both getting better. Xxx

Piccies of Bob are fab, the one at the bottom is my fav. Glad he is on the mend. Xxx

I love the picture of Bob and Orla in their basket. They remind me of the Yin and Yang. Gorgeous. x

Love the pictures of Bob and great to see Orla x

Sorry it has taken so long.... Bob's pictures are now on :-) x

Poor Bob, I hope the tablets help him. Xxx

Oh dear Bob, hope you feel better soon. Your Thera-Paw boot partner-in-crime from the Malvern Show (Emily) sends you lots of get well licks. Take care. Mand, Gent & Emily x

sorry DuleekDandy - I haven't had an email through with pics - can you re-send.... thanks ruth.boswell@rgtperrybarr.co.uk x So pleased he is getting better and thank you for helping him get there - I know how emotionally draining it can be looking after a poorly x

Oh Bob! I hope you are back to your usual self very soon. X

Aw poor Bob. Sending all our love to him and hope he'll be on the right track again very soon. Wags and licks from Lola and Lena xx

Any chance you can add the pics I emailed please Ruth or Kate? Thank you xx

Thank you!
Took Bob to the vet's today and they did a thorough examination and all seemed fine - heart rate normal....gums fine....circulation fine....not dehydrated....no problems in tummy area being felt....temperature bang on.
They then also did a blood test and it came back with 3 values not being right.
1 of them was the Lymphocytes were too low. He has tablets to take for a week and then we will see. Of course with it being Christmas, I will have to take him on Friday 27th.
He has lost quite a bit of weight...he was 34 1/2 kg and is now 28kg. Trying to build him up, but he is allowed nothing but his kibble ie no sardines / mince / fish etc at the moment.
Thank you for the lovely card Michelle xxx

Hi Vereena
How is Bob, is he feeling any better ???

Sorry to hear that Bob is still feeling unwell. Hoping he feels better very soon, then you will too. Xxx

So glad he is getting stronger. Much love. With all the other "things" he has eaten for JUST a lead to make him so ill, would have thought the GF grill would have made him sick. Xxx

Thank you girls and love greys! Perhaps we ought to sell Raffle Tickets...£1 a ticket...all money to Daybreaks :-)

Ah, I see I didn't get in quick enough with my offer. I predict a 'waiting list' to walk the beautiful Orla. x

Happy to hear that Bob is on the mend DuleekDandy. Please bear in mind that we would be delighted to walk Orla next Sunday if you can't get out, and it suits. x

Ooo oooo Muvva seds sheel walk Orla, ROOD we say ppfftt

Sir Robert really perked up today - well for a bit - been fast asleep for the past 6 hours. He should be going out for midnight wees, but is flatly refusing to do so.
He is doing well....wound looking fab, stitches to come out on Wednesday.
He has put some weight back on, but is still on 3 hour feeds of bland food like rice / chicken / scrambled eggs / white fish (did have a teeny bit of his usual kibble mixed in today)
Thank you for all the good wishes xx
(Hoping to come to the walk at Stratford on Sunday - even if I stay behind with him and see if I can find a volunteer to walk Orla)

Good news to hear you have your lovely Bob back at home with you. Xxx

Really pleased to hear Bob is back home. Wishing you a speedy recovery. X

Poor Bob only teaspoons he will not be a happy boy. Hope to see him shopping vv soon. Xxx

Really hope Bob's sore tum will get better quickly now he's at home again. Poor lad, I can only imagine how disgusted he must be with the new 'portion control' regime but it might (?) serve as a reminder for him never to do such a silly thing again.....leads is NOT for eatin' Bob......
Love and wags from Lola & Lena and us too xxxx

So pleased he is home where he belongs, he needs a bit of girlie care from Mummy and Orla now!
Luv and licks
from Jay and Amber x x x

So pleased to hear you are back home with 'Muvva' and Orla.
Hope you are soon fully recovered and we have you back outside Stratford Pets at Home 'singing' to the rabbbits you know are inside !

Thank you so very much for all the good wishes. Bob was allowed home tonight. He is on lots of meds...only allowed a couple of teaspoons of food (and Bob LIVES for food!!!)
He should have stayed in another day or so, but the vet thought he should come home as he was very stressed at the vet's.
He is sleeping peacefully :-)
Orla really missed him and ran straight up to him, stuck her nose in his cone and kissed him...Aaaaw!

Hoping Bob is feeling better and has been allowed home today. Xxx

Hope Bob is feeling better today. x

I remember Bob as the dog who ate all the butter and you reassured me when Daisydog tried some just after I first got her. Hoping Bob is feeling much better today. Woofs and licks from Daisydog and a cuddle from me. xx

Snuffles and licks from Jay and Amber
Get well soon Bob x x

Poor Bob. Hope he makes a speedy recovery. Lots of love from Lola & Lena. And us too..... XXXX

Poor Bob, hope he will be feeling better soon. Xxx

Sorry to hear this. Hope he has a speedy recovery xx

Oh dear Bob. Wishing you a speedy recovery. X

Poor Bob,thinking of you all. Hope he makes a speedy recovery. Love and Hugs. Xxx

Good luck to Bob xx

Oh verena how worrying for you, I hope bob recovers quickly , and send you all our love, these dogs , they keep us on our toes !!!! :) x

Thank goodness you acted quickly. Thinking lots of positive thoughts for you, Bob and Orla. Wishing him a speedy recovery and safely back home with you on Monday. Hugs and kisses Bob xxxxx

Vet's just rang...his stomach was totally full of rubbery bits...she said it would have been fatal if I'd not gone in. Got to stay in until at least Monday.

Positive thoughts for Bob please. He is at the vet's having an emergency op. He was sick this morning and it was full of mystery black rubbery bits.
I have come home now and have found a buckle and a piece of black rubbery stuff with a silver rivet in under his blanket...have compared with our red lead and its a match! Solves the mystery of me not finding Orla's lead last night.

Happy 6th Birthday my gorgeous boy!
You are such a lovely boy and have really settled down since being here...we won't mention that you emptied the fruit bowl of bananas and apples today, eh!!

Love you lots Sir Robert :-) xxXxx Mum & Orla

(Corn update: it seems to have gone....for now at least. So so thrilled for him!)

Yous not stoopid Michelle...you duz be lovely! ;-)
Hope to see you soon xxx

Ahh how stupid do I feel !!!! I thoought it sounded like an unusual name to choose !! its my age i'm afraid , the doctors keep saying that I dont need tablets !!!! hope all is well and Bob feels better soon :) :) x

Ha ha ha....Muvva is 'dogspeak' for Mother :-)

UPDATE on Mr Limpety Limp / Hoppity Hop....STILL trotting beautifully even on the pavement :-) :-) (even though he has been sporting a bandage for 2 1/2 weeks as he took skin off in 2 places - about the size of a 50p piece....he's sooo accident prone!)

Oh verenna
Who is muvva ??? :) is there another addition ? Xx

Took Bob (& his sisfur Orla) to the walk at Stratford this morning....was beyond THRILLED! He did the whole walk and only hopped once. (I know he laid down about 4 times, but he IS lazy and it WAS hot!!)
He was trotting along with no hop or limp :-)
Up until now he has limped when walking and hopped when trotting...galloping was NO problem though.

Ok, it may only be temporary and we may be back to limping / hopping in a while, but it made my heart sing to see my boy trotting along quite happily after 13 months of limpety limp hoppity hop! :-)

Love you loads Bob xXx

Only just seen this - THANK YOU Linda, Paul, Lola & Lena!

Happy Gotcha Day to lovely Bob!
Love from Lola & Lena xx and from Linda & Paul too xx

Well, it's 12 months ago today that I collected the lovely Sir Robert Grey.

Just love this boy to bits :-) He has done amazingly in the last year...such a good boy albeit with plenty of 'character'!

Having him (and his sisfur 6 months later) has totally changed my life...it's amazing being part of the huge Greyhound family :-)
These dogs are the most wonderful companions and give so much love. xXx

(Thank you for all at Daybreaks that make such a difference for these lovely hounds xxx)

Poor Bob and poor you. I know it's really difficult and very disappointing after you and the vets have been working so hard to get him right. Keep at it and know that the Daybreaks family are thinking of you. Keeping everything crossed for him and glad you all had a lovely break at the seaside. Lola & Lena send you both lots of love and cuddles. Linda & Paul xxxx

Very sorry to hear Bob is still having problems with his foot. xxx

Sorry to hear Bob not improving. Are you sure it is something to do with his foot as Rolo has developed a hop on back leg which we thought at first was corn related as he is prone. After getting a 2nd opinion by a greyhound specialist vet he has diagnosed with a spur on his spine causing the lameness. The lameness is still there but less so on soft ground such as grass or sand. He is now on medication to manage his pain levels. Rolo is also very tight through his back muscles but is also very grumpy when touched but massage would help him if we can gradually get him used to being touched. We are starting to do little massage strokes at home in the hope that Paul may one day be able to work on him to release his muscles. Just might be worth getting another opinion.

Bob had to go back to the specialist vet (Daniel Doherty) at Uxbridge last Monday and we thought he may have to have his toe amputated, but Daniel was not keen to do it at all so we are back to more treatment.
10 months I've had him now and I feel so sorry for him as we have been trying to get his limpery limp, hoppity hop foot sorted ever since then :-(

Took him and his sisfur away to the seaside last week and they were sooooo good....went straight on their beds at the B&B and slept all night - I was so proud of them :-)

Hope the operation went well!!
Jay sends licks cos he had a toe off earlier this year and he is back to his happy self!! x x

Hope the operation will solve Bob's foot problem. Sending him my cuddle today. xxx

Poor Bob.....hope he makes a swift recovery and keeping everything crossed that he is finally limp-free. Love & licks from Lola & Lena xxx (hugs from Linda & Paul too x)

Bob went to see the vet yesterday and had to have another operation on his foot. Let's hope that after 9 months of limping and hopping this will finally get him sorted and painfree

Hi Ruth....Have spoken to Louise this morning and booked Bob & Orla in for a Spa slot at 12 & 12.30.
Looking forward to bringing them up to kennels. xx

Bob has had a lovely early Christmas prezzie - a lovely little 'sisfur'. She looks just like Snowy that is in kennels at the moment. Very gentle little girl and they get on very well.
Happy Christmas to you all and a BIG Thank you to everyone that helps at Daybreaks in any way to make the greys life better xx

Happy Birthday my gorgeous boy! (it says 1st on here but that's because his proper date wasn't on the paperwork - I have since discovered it is the 25th)

He has settled in so well and is really showing his personality now. He has started barking at me and running to the pantry, back for a bark, off to his food bowl and back for another bark. I haven't heard him bark before.

He is such a lovely boy.....stubborn as a mule (nickname is Muffin) but lovely!

Hi duleekdandy and bob lovely to see you at the show last week, bob looked so happy and chilled!! We were looking forward to seeing you on the Stratford walk tomorrow but unfortunately we cannot make it, we hope to catch up with you on the next walk, regards michelle and Bertie x

Bob and I had a lovely day today. We went to the Evesham Country Park where we met my friend and her Jack Russell. I put the muzzle on Bob for the 1st 5 minutes and Skip went on the lead for about 1 minute and as Bob was not really bothred by him Anita let him off. No problems at all. :-)

Afterwards I took Bob to Pets at Home. He was so excited when I got him out of the car and dragged me in there. I took him to see the rabbits and he stood right in front of them and just watched them all with his tail wagging like mad.

He didn't cry, sing or try to get to them at all.....just loved looking at them.

Then all hell broke loose.....2 kids were squeaking every toy in the shop. Their Mum saw the effect it was having on Bob and told them to stop. Bob pulled me back to the rabbits where we stood for another 15 minutes watching them. He didn't want to leave and I had to drag him out of the shop and then he wouldn't get in the car - he just kept trying to get back in the shop!

We are going to do the Awareness Day at Pets at Home in Redditch next Saturday - should be fun! :-)

Oh my goodness! 2 months on and Bob went absolutely mad when I got home from work today.
His tail was like a helicopter rotor blade when he saw me and then when I let him out to the garden for a wee he went absolutely mad, racing around the small patch of grass and coming to 'nip' me after each lap! :-)))

My arm is nicely bruised, but I am soooo happy. He did get excited and have a race around a couple of weeks ago, but this was X 10 that! So pleased that he's feeling happy and settled.

Not seen him race around before.....he still seems to have a problem with his back paw - never puts his weight on it - but he didn't half shift! :-)

Off to Pets at Home - Stratford on Saturday afternoon for the awareness day.....looking forward to that.

Bob came to the roadshow today what a lovely well behaved boy he is.He obviously loves his mum to bits and she clearly dotes on the big boy.

I have just read some of David's blog, very funy and entertaining. I love "Me favrit fings"! x

This blog by David the Greyhound has me laughing every day!

http://www.davidsbestmate.blogspot.co.uk/

Thank you Shanesmum & RedDuke.
I can't wait for him to properly settle down and all his character to come out - last night he was on his bed....came into living-room, pinched a cushion off of the sofa and put it on his bed to rest his head on!
I am definitely considering renaming him Muffin though as he is just sooo stubborn :-)

Bob has his own FB page - I set it up so as not to clog up my wall - and friends' feeds - with all his updates and achievements and also to enable his Daybreak friends to see how he is getting on. If you go on the Perry Barr Retired Greyhound Trust's page, you will see a comment from him.....I'll add anyone who wants to friend request him.

Agree 100% with RedDuke (and not just because he's my husband!!) Bob was such a star and I'm so happy that he has taken to his new home so well. Your updates on him are fabulous and its great to hear about his exploits - all the best to you both. x

Its lovely to read that Bob is settling in so well. He was one of my favourites and I was delighted when that reserved sign finally came up. It sounds to me like he has fallen on his feet with you & I wish you lots of happy times together.

This lad is such a poppet! He is so clean in the house, even asks to go out. I wonder if he HAS been in a home before....he's not worried by the noisy hoover, washing machine, or stairs at all. He is such a confident dog and has to investigate everything.
Had to laugh the other night as I took him out for his before bed wee up the garden - I have a patio in front of the back door, then gravel and then a grass area. He got as far as the gravel area (I've had to lay some stepping stones for him!) and then did his Muffin the Mule impression and there's NO shifting him when he gets like that.
I suddenly realised that my big tough boy was frightened of the dark up the top garden!! Bless him....he looked at me as if to say: 'No Mum...I'm not going up there....it's dark'
I put an extra outside light on and off he went. :-)
Has a bit of a whinge when I leave him, but soon settles and I leave him in the utility room with the door to the kitchen open for him and all's been fine.

Ruth was right about being like a toddler, he's into everything and last night decided that the pond needed further thorough investigation.......where there's a will... :-)

Went for a short walk just now as it's still so warm and there was a cat lazing about on a driveway....he saw it and looked away and carried on walking - no reaction whatsoever! Then a pigeon flew almost over his head and again no reaction. He is now crashed out in the classic grey position.

No problem giving him his antibiotics as he's such a greedy git with his food :-)

He has decided that 11pm seems a good time to go to bed and sits by the door asking to go. It's absolutely amazing how he has just taken to being here.

I feel so very lucky to have been able to rehome him xx

Well done bob hope you carry on behaving your self! Xx

Home again after his little op - just chilling on the sofa and seems quite happy.
The lovely vet renamed him 'Sir Robert'!
She commented on what a lovely boy he is and how good his coat is.

So pleased to read this - Bob you are a star and I am so happy that you have found a lovely new home. Hope you continue to settle in well and enjoy your new life. Xx

Just a quick update....Bob was very good in the car, had a little snooze on the M42. Had a good look at the garden, investigated the house (leapt up the stairs, straight onto the spare bed and came down fine on his own)
He was so chilled, no panting, shaking or whining at all. Had some tea (ate it all nicely) and then went for nice walk in fields with my friend who has had lots of greys.
She was sooo impressed at how calm Bob is - he showed no stress at all. He is now in a quiet room on a cosy bed while I have my dinner. Had a little whinge for about a minute, but soon settled.
I am so pleased he's not upset.....he may be saving it all up for the night! Such a lovely boy!

Thanks for all your help and time today Ruth! xx

Will be coming to see, hopefully walk and definitely have lots of cuddles with Bob on Friday.
Soooo excited and cannot wait to pick him up next week!
Such a lovely gentle boy xx

sp pleased for handsome Bob!! You have stayed way to long!! i hope you re very very happy in your forever home xxxxxxxxx

Well done Bob xxxx

Oh so pleased for you my poppett - a new home at last. Well done! xx

So glad to see Bob reserved as by the look on his photo he was just longing to be rehomed.

Yay Yay yay!!!!!

Marvellous. A reserved sign at last. Well done, Bob ! :O)

I have given Bob my cuddle today as he has been waiting for a forever home for a while now.

Ah my lovely Bob, I just can't understand why you are still at Daybreaks. You're such a star and we had a lovely walk today, you were a tiny bit excited when we met those other dogs, but responded very well and were so good. My cuddle for you today. Xx

Took Bob for a walk today. He is a very handsome boy. We passed the farm with the two labradors barking at the gate - he had a quick look, but seemed fairly unconcerned, good boy! Had to towel him down when we got back, as we got caught out in one of the down-pours. He was so gentle when I was drying him off. He got back onto his bed afterwards and we shared a cuddle. He's so lovely. Mand xx

Bob reminds me of Fire with that beauty mark on his nose. XXX

Bob is such a lovely boy he is very calm, walks lovely but he doesn't show his personality when you walk past his kennel. So if you want a lovely calm boy go look at him.

can't believe he is still at the kennels, you couldnot ask for a lovelier boy....your time will come little man. xxx

My cuddle for you today boy - you see everyone come and go around you & you're still here, but are waiting patiently for your new home like a real trooper. Such a lovely boy, a gentle giant, who deserves a chance. xxx

Bob gets my cuddle today because every time I log on here I can see that he hasn't found a new home yet.

All the best Bob.

I just love the look of this boy,how has no one fell in love

We had a lovely walk today didn't we fella? A good boy, so cute, let's hope he finds a home soon. xx

Bob is such a cool name xxxxxxxxxxxxx so cute babes xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Another lovely looking boy...xxx

aww luv the name.

A very cute face xxxx

How unbelievably cute is he,I'm sure he won't be staying long