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Welcome to the Comments Page! Here, you’ll find a chronological collection of all the comments shared by our community about the greyhounds looking for their forever homes, our events, and other updates. It’s a wonderful space to see what others are saying, share your thoughts, and be part of the conversation as we work together to find loving families for these amazing dogs.
This page also highlights the incredible efforts of our dedicated volunteers, whose love and commitment make everything we do possible. From caring for the dogs to organizing events and fostering a supportive community, our volunteers are at the heart of Daybreaks. Their passion and hard work ensure that every greyhound receives the attention, care, and second chance they deserve.
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Stevie
I’m Homed
Oh Stevie, hope somebody falls for you soon!! Your one of the most laid back and loving dogs at the kennels and you deserve a nice sofa to snooze on 🙂 xxxx
Posted by AimeeJayne on March 10, 2012, 4:13 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Percy (Mikey)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Fingers crossed you pass your cat test Mikey!! 😀 xxxx
Posted by AimeeJayne on March 10, 2012, 4:11 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Percy (Mikey)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Mikey has been reserved pending his cat test..... keeping our fingers crossed!
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on March 10, 2012, 3:47 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
it is lovely to hear how you are all getting along and your posting should be compulsory reading for any prospective new owner.Looking forward to hearing about May when it is her anniversary.
Posted by Deb on March 10, 2012, 2:37 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Grace
I’m Homed
Grace I hope you continue to behave yourself in your foster home just remember ignore those cats and make friends with Megan and Sally and who knows what might happen. I see you have your foster dad eating out of your paw already.On his bed on your first night there! I will keeP everything crossed that all goes well.
Posted by Deb on March 10, 2012, 2:32 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
HI Cinders - just had to write in response to your lovely story - so much was familiar for us as we have two wonderful 'babies' who have completely taken over our lives - but oh so much for the better. They really do make every day special and couldn't agree more. Take care. Sam
Posted by SamA on March 10, 2012, 2:09 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lucy
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hello beautiful girl, i miss your little face lt and lots, charlie and Fly send you loves and licks xxxxxxxxxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on March 10, 2012, 1:24 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Cinders, your message just had me sitting her with tears rolling down my cheeks. That was so well put and so true I am sure for those of us who have taken greyhounds to our hearts. 🙂 Thank you for the update. I will do the same when we have had Lucy (Faith) for a year, lovely idea. We had Brucey (RIP) from Ruth when she was at Top Hat kennels, so was unable to do updates with him. This site is brilliant for this.
Posted by JoTowns on March 10, 2012, 1:20 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Grace
I’m Homed
Princess Grace of Sutton Coldfield is very well. She has been subjected to a lot of TLC, which she has found very tiring. She has been very keen on checking out her foster home, although she doesn't like going up stairs, she zooms down them. Its a bit of a dilemma for her, since she adores my upstairs bed and did her very best to shove me out of it last night. Settled down in her own bed, was good as gold. She watched Crufts last night, and poked the T.V a few times. A few child-like moments on her walk today, but very well behaved. Has been introduced to Megan and Sally, and the bad tempered Moggy, Rosie. Everything went fine okay, though the look on the cats face was priceless.
Posted by Dan on March 10, 2012, 1:19 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lucy (Faith)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Faith (now Lucy) has settled into our lives extremely well. Once Ruth is over Crufts will be coming in to get all the necessary paperwork done to make her officially ours!! 🙂 I have posted some photo's of her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/15539565263/10150593831365264/?notif_t=like It all happened quite quickly and I wondered if I was rushing into things as it all happened in one day, but so glad I did. She has filled the empty hole that Brucey left when he went over Rainbow bridge last year. He would have loved Lucy and I know he would be happy we have helped her.
Posted by JoTowns on March 10, 2012, 1:12 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Carrie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Jeff, hopefully not long now until you get Carrie. We had Faith (now Lucy) last Saturday and we are so glad we did. She is fab and has been so good. She looks a bit like Carrie, I have posted some more pictures of Lucy on the Perry Barr Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/15539565263/10150593831365264/?notif_t=like Good luck and hope it all goes smoothly, she sounds lucky to have such a lovely Dad waiting for her. 🙂 xxx Jo
Posted by JoTowns on March 10, 2012, 1:09 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Harry
I’m Homed
He's gorgeous, wish I could have a 5th dog !!
Posted by JD'sMom on March 10, 2012, 12:03 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
My dog's exactly the same. It's sooo funny / embarrassing when i take him to the vets. I usually take a couple of rugs with me, to roll out so he can walk to the consulting room ! Having said that, i know he can walk on tiles / laminate when he wants to. Usually when no one is looking hmmmm.... I suppose, like others have said, just be patient, ignore it as much as you can, lay down mats where you can. I bet he'll just get more relaxed with it as time goes on.
Posted by savocat on March 10, 2012, 11:21 am | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Cindy, thats lovely to read!! i was talking about your mia at crufts on Thursday, there was an artists portrait of a grey with the white specs on and reminded me so much of your little miss :o) you were obviously mant to find each other, thats exaclty how i felt about my charlie, i HAD to have him!! xx xxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on March 10, 2012, 9:29 am | 👍 0 Likes
Percy (Mikey)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Oh Mikey what a clever boy you are xx
Posted by goldi&ruby's-mum on March 10, 2012, 9:13 am | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Cinders, what can I say, an amazingly beautiful write up about your obviously adored Mia, so many of the things rang true with me and thankfully like you I overcame those negative thoughts, though I have to admit it was my 12yr old who desperatly wanted a grey!! We had our 1st in Sept n like you now have 2, all our rules went out of the window very quickly, is it the way they look at you with those melting eyes? Or the way they just know you're a bit down n lay their head on your lap? Who knows but how lucky are we to have found these most fantastic creatures to share our lives. So like you Cinders life has changed dramatically n oh so much for the better. Looking forward to your next anniversary in May, have a fabulous family day Mandy, a proud mum to Goldie n Ruby xx
Posted by goldi&ruby's-mum on March 10, 2012, 8:59 am | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
your article about Mia has brought tears to my eyes, I am so happy that she has made your life so happy and so complete, like both of you I also can't imagine my life without the boys and I am really pleased that I was there that day to introduce you to your special girl. much love to you all...Ina x
Posted by kallie on March 10, 2012, 7:41 am | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Cinders - what a lovely write up for Mia and how you came to get a greyhound. It has made me smile and I am so pleased we were able to help you find something so special..... this is just what greyhounds have done for me too xxxx
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on March 10, 2012, 5:04 am | 👍 0 Likes
Percy (Mikey)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Awwww what a brilliant new picture of Mikey!! What a clever boy aha :') xxxx
Posted by AimeeJayne on March 9, 2012, 11:12 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mia (Splash)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
It will be a year this weekend since we had our Mia and I just had to share some of the thoughts we've been having reaching her first anniversary. Just over a year ago my husband and I had decided after careful thought that we'd like to adopt a dog -our first pet. The question was - what breed? My husband mentioned he liked the look of greyhounds. I have to admit - now with amazement and shame - that my first reaction was very negative. Yes, I'd never thought about greyhounds before - I was one of the people with all the prejudices! Surely they weren't suitable pets, they were made for flying round a racecourse, they must be highly-strung, excitable, possibly even aggressive as I'd often seen them muzzled! Never having looked at them closely before I thoguht they looked skinny, bony dogs, not my type at all! By pure coinicidence I shortly afterwards read an article in a newspaper all about how misunderstood the breed often is and how great they are as pets, and why muzzles were recommended. Suddenly reading about their gentle natures, how well they get on wih children and dogs etc I suddenly started to take an interest, perhaps the breed for us after all? Suddenly I started to look out for these dogs and greyhounds seemed to be everywhere! I realised, for the first time, how I'd never looked closely before, how stunningly beautiful they are with their slender, graceful build and beautiful delicate faces. How placid they seemed to be on the lead and how amazing they were running off the lead. We decided we'd consider homing one but having no experience as owners we wanted to get one from somewhere where we could get some really good advice and support but didn't know where. One day I stopped a lady walking a greyhound and asked her all about them. She couldn't praise the breed highly enough and told us all about Daybreaks. The following weekend we went across to Daybreaks; by now, far from wondering if they were too excitable having seen them so quiet and calm walking with their owners I was actually wondering if they would be TOO quiet - would they be palyful / responsive enough?! Any such thoughts were put to rest the moment we got in the kennel amongst the beautiful dogs there at the time. Affectionate, playful, friendly, we fell in love with them -now the only problem would be how to choose one? Thanks to Ruth and Ina we were introduced to "Splash", now Mia, who was very upset at having had to leave her previous home through circumstances. We felt the most incredible wave of protectiveness towards her the moment we saw her, trembling and confused, and we knew she was made for us. When we collected her she was the most petrified little thing; when we got her home she was terrified of almost everything, especially loud noises and bikes, and if anyone came to the door she would run upstairs or wet herself in terror. A year on we cannot believe the difference. Her fur has grown back so she is beautiful and glossy. Her worried expression has given way to the most beautiful smile. She loves her walks, she loves her squeaky toys, she adores running around off the lead exploring everything, she runs to the door wagging her tail when we have visitors and comes everywhere with us she can, especially enjoying visits to her human "grandparents" in Malvern (especially because they sneak her forbidden treats like pork pies!) We simply cannot describe the joy she has brought to us during the last year, watching her grow in confidence and feeling a bond develop between us. All the resolutions we made about her not getting on certain furniture or beds had vanished within 24 hours - by the end of the first afternoon she was cuddled on the best sofa with us, by the end of her first night she was up in the bedroom where she's remained ever since - quite often up on the bed next to us! Every day she brings us joy, makes us smile and laugh and gives back the most incredible love. Both of us love spending time with her and the highlight of our day is the evening walks we all go on together. I've loved learning to care for her (for example trying out the recipes in the a la Bark cook book!)and have negotiated part time work so I can spend more time with her. After a few weeks we were so overwhelmed by how much she had given us that we chose to adopt a second girl who is equally adorable - but I'll update on her in May when it is her "anniversary!" To anyone considering adopting a greyhound I'd say - please do it. It is the most incredible thing we have ever done in our life and we just cannot imagine life without our girls. They've made our house a real home and have become our loved and cherished family. Thank you to everyone for all the support, especially Ruth, of course, and Ina who spent so much time with us choosing our first precious girl. Thank goodness I read that article correcting all the myths about greyhounds .. what a wonderful coincidence which lead to a life changing decision!
Posted by cinders on March 9, 2012, 10:24 pm | 👍 0 Likes