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Nina
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Nina is doing so well.... she is so quiet and gentle - she just potters around, has her meals and sleeps! She is clean in the house and great with mine now she is used to being in a house with 6 others! She has a check up on Friday 13th and if all is ok she will have her dental the following week. She is adorable - I would love to keep her but unfortunately the Boswell house is already full....... Thank you to those who have donated towards her care - it really helps x
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on September 5, 2013, 10:03 am | 👍 0 Likes
Bambi
I’m Homed
Hi Katie14, how is Bambi doing - hope all is well, love to you all x
Posted by sarah on September 4, 2013, 9:29 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Den
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Oh Den what do The Clan say but sorry for you and in our thoughts on your return. The New Icemaid Clan & Extra xxx
Posted by susy on September 4, 2013, 5:50 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Den
Over the Rainbow Bridge
i am really sad to have to say Den is going back to the kennels on friday, just so he will have a chance to find his forever home. he has been a perfect gentleman, my little girl Gracie will miss him, they loved to play together. i can honestly say i have enjoyed every min he has been with me. hes loveing, gentle, funny walks really well on the lead, fine with other breeds, as iv said before what else can he do to find his loveing home. good luck hope you find a home very soon.Den you will be missed xxxxxxxxx
Posted by caroline&Fred on September 4, 2013, 2:58 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Duggie
I’m Homed
Star our 2nd hound got very possessive about the sofa & actually started weeing on it to let us know it was hers. We then refused both our hounds access to the lounge during the day whilst we were at work & overnight. The weeing stopped and they had to learn that the sofa was only something they could share with us. This was a huge success. Rolo our first hound is now trying his luck at coming upstairs at bedtime but has now learnt that he gets taken back downstairs & then the dining room door where they are suppose to sleep get closed. They are cheeky things which will try their luck if they can. Our old lurcher had the full run of the house but knew that it didn't belong to him but these greys seem a little more confident at times. Be firm and remember who is boss. I tell my two they can own the house when they can pay the mortgage which they have failed to do so far! Training classes will help too & you will gain lots of shared knowledge.
Posted by rolohound on September 4, 2013, 1:55 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Belle
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Thanks for your comments. @Foggie I don't think you can ever be too fussy. I have been told I spoil mine too much, but I don't care, they are my dogs and while I have them I will give them everything I possibly can to make sure they have a good life. Their skin can damaged quite easily so Yes @Kai&Danny'smum sounds like we both have experienced same thing.
Posted by Bess&Reene'smum on September 4, 2013, 1:31 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mandy
I’m Homed
Mandy is settling in so well, she is such a gentle girl and her greeting this morning was wonderful- a full body wag never mind the tail!!! She is really clever and even bought the ball back in the garden for me to throw again. I will have to get used to seeing her run after the ball it seems to be four long legs all going in different directions!! Mandy sends a big kiss for Norris and hope he isn't missing her too much x
Posted by walkersinwellies on September 4, 2013, 1:22 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Den
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Gracie is also having fun while Den is with us, Max doesn't play, she will miss him
Posted by caroline&Fred on September 4, 2013, 9:54 am | 👍 0 Likes
Nina
Over the Rainbow Bridge
So pleased that Nina's condition can be sorted with antibiotics. Sending her a big hug for a speedy recovery, love Toby and Cath xx
Posted by Tobysmum on September 4, 2013, 9:20 am | 👍 0 Likes
Duggie
I’m Homed
Hi Daz and Julie Just think of the kennels at Daybreaks - that's how Duggie would have lived all his life up to retirement with a shelf to live on . I don't let my dogs on the furniture so when I go out I leave dining chairs on the sofas etc and that stops them. If he is on the sofa don't try to pull him off- you don't want to get into a row with him, just have a frozen Kong ready stuffed with things like mashed potatoes, cheese etc that are difficult to get out .. call him or wave it under his nose and drop the Kong on his bed. When he gets off the sofa give him plenty of praise and you can also say 'Off' so he knows he's doing what you want. It's better to keep him off in the first place with chairs etc - you don't want him to think everytime you approach him he's going to be punished - he doesn't know the sofa's not his .. he's always had a raised bed before and he has a great deal of new stuff to learn about as a newly retired boy. It would be worth getting to one of our training classes too. Julie x
Posted by tiggersslave on September 4, 2013, 8:03 am | 👍 0 Likes
Duggie
I’m Homed
Hi Daz-n-Julie - you are definitely doing the right thing. The problem with greyhounds is that all their lives they have had a raised bed in their kennel so they automatically feel it is their place. He just doesn't think he is doing wrong but he will soon learn with his training 🙂
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on September 4, 2013, 7:18 am | 👍 0 Likes
Duggie
I’m Homed
He has 2 beds in the lounge (1 we were given & haven't put away yet) where he can sleep totally undisturbed but he still chooses the sofa. Tonight he pushed his luck too far so got squirted & banned from the sofa! The sofa is the family space & he will learn that if he wants no disturbances then he uses his own bed! Lol wish me luck with that! X
Posted by Daz-n-Julie on September 3, 2013, 11:19 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Nina
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Nina is just the sweetest girl...slept in the office this afternoon so peacefully and was happy to have a little wander around the kennels when it was time to go home. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on September 3, 2013, 11:03 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Belle
Over the Rainbow Bridge
So pleased to hear Belle's lump is nothing serious. Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on September 3, 2013, 10:58 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Angel
I’m Homed
So sorry to hear Douglas has torn his Achilles Tendon, it sounds very painful. You will be so fit with all the extra walking you are doing! We will look forward to seeing you at the kennels when Douglas feels better, hope it heals quickly. Hope Angel Lucy is being a good girl! Xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on September 3, 2013, 10:55 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Duggie
I’m Homed
Hi Daz-n-Julie - definitely don't let him on the sofa if he is being a bit grumpy 🙁 Greyhounds really don't like to be touched/moved/disturbed if they are trying to rest - this is something that would never happen in a kennel environment so he needs to adjust to home life. Make sure he knows where he can go to sleep undisturbed without being moved - a comfy bed for him in a corner will be perfect - please give me a call if you need any advice. Ruth x
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on September 3, 2013, 10:19 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Duggie
I’m Homed
I work weekends so unable to attend :-(. Next year we'll be able to attend events on Saturday's but not Sunday's. He's started getting aggressive if we try to move him off the sofa which it appears he thinks belongs to him! Time for a sofa ban I think! X
Posted by Daz-n-Julie on September 3, 2013, 9:24 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Angel
I’m Homed
Hi Ruth and Kate. When we collected Angel Lucy after our holiday I mentioned to Kate that we would try to come on a Thursday to help with dog walking but I am afraid we will be out of action for a while as Douglas has torn his Achilles tendon and is now hobbling about on crutches. I am having fun walking the dogs in batches as the two girls can go a bit mental together if they get spooked by something. x
Posted by Foggie on September 3, 2013, 8:55 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Belle
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Misty had something similar when we collected her from her holiday kennels the other week. Douglas stroked her side as normal and she really yelped. Then I was convinced there was a slight swelling over her ribs. I was expecting the worst but the vet said it was probably bruising from knocking into something. She responded to previcox treatment and now is as right as rain thank goodness. I was worried that the vet would think I was a 'fussy mum' but felt better for getting it checked out.
Posted by Foggie on September 3, 2013, 8:42 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Nina
Over the Rainbow Bridge
a huge big hug xxxxxxxx
Posted by bonnie on September 3, 2013, 7:36 pm | 👍 0 Likes