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Maverick
I’m Homed
Having a few stitches is definitely not slowing this gorgeous boy down! He is such a friendly boy, and it is difficult to make him rest his paw because he just wants to play, bless him. Really hope that his forever sofa is just around the corner. Cuddles. xxx
Posted by Shanesmum on May 30, 2013, 5:56 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Sarah
I’m Homed
This little girl is so sweet, she loves a cuddle and when I was grooming her, she just leant against me and probably would have stayed there all day if I'd let her!! She is small, cuddly and affectionate. xxx
Posted by Shanesmum on May 30, 2013, 5:53 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Walter
I’m Homed
Hi Littlemoe, you probably have read it already but did you know that there is a section about introducing cats and greyhounds under the care pages? How are they getting on now? Hope things are working out. X
Posted by Dingo'sMom on May 30, 2013, 5:41 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Ripple (Edith)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
So nice to hear all is going well. I bought Bob a new bed....it arrived on the Wednesday afternoon and I hadn't even got the inner cushion into the actual bed and he got in it and only got out for his midnight wee. I think he spent all of Thursday day and night in it, only popping out for morning wees, brekkie, morning walk, afternoon wees, dinner, walk. HE LOVED IT!!! Unfortunately for him, Orla arrived Friday afternoon....came in the house and got straight in his bed. The look on his face was priceless! 'MUM....MUM...she's in MY bed!!!!' 🙁 He let her stay there though and a week later he got in with her. The bed is fab and plenty big enough for both of them together This is it: https://www.kumfipetproducts.co.uk/prods/large_fleece_dog_dumpling.html They are on Facebook.....if you look at 'Posts by others' you will see lots of pics of Greys in their beds. We have recommended the bed to about a dozen people and they are all delighted 🙂
Posted by DuleekDandy on May 30, 2013, 5:39 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Bolt
I’m Homed
What a lovely boy Bolt is, he has such an aristocratic air about him and he is very friendly and affectionate. It must have been heart-breaking for his owner to have had to give him up in this way, so let's hope he can find his new forever home very soon. xxxx
Posted by Shanesmum on May 30, 2013, 5:31 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Davy (Davey)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
So sad for Davy & his family that things didn't work out. He is a very handsome boy, so friendly and affectionate and he loves to do the lean!!! xx
Posted by Shanesmum on May 30, 2013, 5:19 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Minnie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Is feeling oh so pretty and sweet smelling after my lovely bath I did not like the bowl dryer though thank you Ruth I feel so soft and look lovely x
Posted by Minnie&Ted on May 30, 2013, 4:49 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Norah
Over the Rainbow Bridge
meet nora today with my dogs thay got on fine see you tomorrow and you can meet angel joey and charlie my three cats first time at daybreaks today what a wonderful place
Posted by blueangel on May 30, 2013, 4:26 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mimi (Cheryl)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
I have just had a very sad phone call from Mimi's owner to let me know she went to Rainbow Bridge a short while ago. Run free beautiful girl 🙁
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on May 30, 2013, 12:53 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Harvey
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Rest in peace Harvey xxxxxxxx
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on May 30, 2013, 12:47 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Ripple (Edith)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Ripple is still on her best behaviour, she has seen all sorts of small animals on her walks (including dogs, ducks, geese, swans and CATS) and has shown no reaction at all. She loves her food and is starting to discover how comfortable retirement can be. Unfortunately this is at Flash's expense as she has commandeered his bed. He has been quite good about it so far and only grumbles when he is in it and she tries to get in as well, we will have to raid the piggybank and buy another one.
Posted by Ripple&Toney(+Flash) on May 30, 2013, 12:24 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Bugsy
I’m Homed
Stumbled across this online & brought a smile to my face.. this girl is a niece of my boy Maxy (from the same litter as bugsy's mum) Hope she is as wonderful as her uncle x
Posted by lynn22 on May 30, 2013, 11:33 am | 👍 0 Likes
Daisy
I’m Homed
Had a super walk today round arrow ally lake with meg from day breaks was super xx n did I tell you went on Sunday for a walk in some fields n I rolled In a cow pat smelly ruby n golide were good girls they didn't want to smell like me xx
Posted by Shelly on May 30, 2013, 11:23 am | 👍 0 Likes
Meg
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Had a super walk with daisy and meg today round the lake will have to do it again Sheila loved it xxdaisy loved it to xx
Posted by Shelly on May 30, 2013, 11:20 am | 👍 0 Likes
Walter
I’m Homed
Hello! I completly understand how you are feeling. We have never had a close run with our two and our cats but I understand the worry and stress bringing greyhounds and cats together causes. We have 2 greys and 2 cats and have had the greys for 18 months. Joey was never very interested but Milly used to fixate and wag her tail!! I used to keep everyone pretty seperate and reward Milly with good to distract her from the cats which always worked. However, we have moved house now and the cats and dogs have to integrate much more. Luckily for us our two are happy wearing muzzles, I leave their muzzles on while the cats are around and today joey and my cat have even rubbed heads and joey sniffed the cats bum!! I think the muzzles are so great as we don't transmit our worry coz we aren't and the animals can all do it at their own pace and we just say no if dogs are too interested. Don't know how I'd manage if they hated their muzzles like Walter does and it's hard when they chase suddenly coz u loose all trust in them. Ours did that a few times if we weren't around (had their muzzles on though) which made me feel like you do but it seems just time and patience is working. Feeding together whilst he is on a lead might help? Rosie xx
Posted by rosierecorder on May 30, 2013, 11:05 am | 👍 0 Likes
Bob
I’m Homed
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
Posted by LindaPaul on May 30, 2013, 9:13 am | 👍 0 Likes
Bob
I’m Homed
Very sorry to hear Bob is still having problems with his foot. xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on May 29, 2013, 10:24 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Walter
I’m Homed
hi littlemoe, sorry to hear about your distress. I have no advice to offer and I am sure someone will be along who can help. Our last dog Charlie grey saluki cross rescued from gypsies who had taught him to hunt, I say taught but in reality enhanced his natural instincts. He would scale our hedgerow and nip up the track and on a few occasions bring a chicken back, some what awkward for me with our neighbour and of course the chicken. Rabbits where of no problem until he go older when he would watch rather than hunt. Deer was right until his last day a great sport to chase after. All of this while trying at times, paled into insignificance the pleasure he bought Michelle and I. Bertie our new boy, now been with us a year, is starting to develope his own character after being in kennels for 6 years, not sure about cats, but I know i couldn't trust him with other dogs that don't look like dogs, (small long hair over the eyes ) Until relatively recently unless you was a royal you couldnt own a greyhound, hence the lurcher. Poachers bred a grey cross so the game keepers didn't realise what dogs they had, which they used for coursing. We bring animals into our homes that have instincts that are inbred thousands of years ago and we try to make them fit in, and on the whole they do. Someone once said to me it's not natural for a dog to like a cat, however I seen many exceptions to that. As I said at the beginning I have no answer, but best of Luke with your difficult situation. I feel sure give time and a good nights sleep you will sort something. All the best Roy
Posted by michelleandbertie on May 29, 2013, 9:41 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jill
I’m Homed
Hiya, only just time to do this.. But Sunday I brought the lovely jill home with me to try and give her a bit of TLC. My last msg said how happy she was but the week after I went to see her and she was so sad and very frightened. 🙁 . So far she still is very shy and stressed to the point where I think she actually forgets who we are by the evening, somtimes cowering away from us... Apart from the shyness she is a great dog, she eats well, walks well, takes treats very well, she toilets great..no accidents. She doesn't seem to have issues with swans, ducks and birds etc as she totally ignored them when at the park, her cute little ears just stood up! More up dates later, if anybody wants to know anymore just ask! X 🙂
Posted by farah:-) on May 29, 2013, 8:24 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Walter
I’m Homed
Don't know if it would help but we always feed the cat first in front of Dingo. We also put a stair gate at the bottom of the stairs but raised so the cats could escape under it if they needed to. We kept his muzzle on for the first few weeks and if he looked at the cats I would say his name and if he looked at me and away from the cat he would get a treat. We have been really lucky with Dingo though as he shows little interest in the cats (really lucky as we have four!) I hope you sort it soon. X
Posted by Dingo'sMom on May 29, 2013, 7:22 pm | 👍 0 Likes