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Bonnie Bon Bon (Miracle)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Thats so so sad, I'm so sorry for you all.....my deepest sympathy.xx
Posted by julie on December 30, 2011, 2:50 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Bob
I’m Homed
Really happy Bob has gone to his new forever home. He is a wonderful dog & a joy to have with us over Christmas. Will miss you lots Bob, be happy. Much love, Val,Ray,Peg & Max.xxx
Posted by zalthered on December 30, 2011, 2:04 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Grace
I’m Homed
Grace is such a sweetheart, had the pleasure to meet her yesterday. She is gorgeous & needs a home soon xx
Posted by xxGordonBearxx on December 30, 2011, 1:45 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Bonnie Bon Bon (Miracle)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
I heard from Sue, Bonnie's owner late last night that Bonnie had fallen in the garden. Sadly tests at the Willows this morning showed severe damage to her spine and sadly she was put to sleep. I am so upset and my sincere sympathy goes to Sue at her very sad time xxxx
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on December 30, 2011, 1:12 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
I am so sorry to read your comment VWman. Your wife told me that he had been very settled for the few weeks you had had him and his behaviour had only changed over the last couple of days. No one is blaming anyone, however I just suggested that with Christmas and the change in food, this could have contributed to his change in behaviour. We have quite a few new arrivals that can be stressed in the kennels as this is a change in life, food and routine to where they have come from and it takes time for them to settle. I did mention that he chewed the kennel when he was viewed and I am sorry if you feel it was only mentioned when I did his homing. We will always endeavor to inform every new potential owner of all we know about the greys - to hopefully enable the new owner the opportunity to decide whether or not the greyhound chosen could pose a problem and if the potential owner feels they are prepared to deal with. We are always here to support anyone who re-homes a greyhound from Daybreaks but it does in some cases take a lot of time and patience which could take several months.
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on December 30, 2011, 12:17 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Oh Jester I'm so sorry it didn't work out for you, might need to visit!! You get our hug today xx
Posted by goldi&ruby's-mum on December 30, 2011, 9:52 am | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Big hug for Jester today. Hope he finds his forever home soon. xx
Posted by lindylou on December 30, 2011, 9:47 am | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
My wife really tried to home Jester, but it just proved too much. (but as I said - better to have tried than never bothered). I would like to say that Jester was pacing and unsettled from the day we got him - he never settled down. The calmest I saw Jester was when we returned him - he just needed other dog company. I have seen this behaviour in other dogs (some just do not like to be alone - they have too strong a "pack instinct" jester is 100% ok with company but does not like to be alone). I would also like to point out that on the DAY of picking Jester up my daughter was asked by one of the kennel hands if we had been told that Jester was a "chewer" He had chewed the kennel walls - well NO we had not been informed. We keep being told that Jesters behaviour had changed due to his change in food - if this was fully the case, then why was he chewing at the kennels whilst on BURNS food ??? Yes i know you are going to say stress of the kennels, but you cannot keep saying 100% that my wife has failed due to wrong food. I would also like to point out that it states on your literature that all your dogs are dentist checked before leaving the kennels - well I would question your vet because Jester requires dental treatment on his rear molar teeth. bad breathe being a big give away). I know I am rambling, but I just can't sit back and let you blame my wife for all that has happened. At least she was willing to try. Good luck on the future Jester...
Posted by VWman on December 30, 2011, 9:22 am | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Burns is the best, but as long as you stick to the less than 20% protein rule most foods tend to be ok.
Posted by skinnyme on December 29, 2011, 9:58 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
When we collected Belle our first grey, I thought that Bakers was the best and had been the main diet of our lurcher. On Ruths advise I stopped using it and our lurcher was definately less manic.....good advise xxxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on December 29, 2011, 8:06 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
so sorry it did not work out for you, what would be an alternative to burns ruth would like to know just out of interest. if only i had the room and hubby would allow i wud have you jester xxxxxxx
Posted by mau&greys on December 29, 2011, 8:00 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
BAKERS - of all the dog foods that is about the worst one to give any dog as its full of additives and colourants, even my two placid collie crosses would have gone loopy on that stuff.....poor Jester boy, he will find his forever home as he is such a lovely boy and once he has routine again he will settle down again no doubt, especially if he is given the correct food...xxxx
Posted by kallie on December 29, 2011, 7:01 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Jester was returned today. Despite having been very settled since he was homed at the beginning of December, over the last few days he has become very stressed. His owners have therefore decided to return him. This could be due to the changes of routine with the family over Christmas. However, food plays a massive part in behaviour - and I gather he was being fed on Bakers. We have found many times over that in the cases of dogs where their behaviour changes suddenly, it can quite often be associated with a change in their food. If you are considering changing the food your greyhound is fed after homing them, please seek our advice for recommended alternatives....
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on December 29, 2011, 6:14 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Such a stunning boy, really hope your true forever home comes quickly xxxxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on December 29, 2011, 2:57 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Doc
I’m Homed
The right home is out there for you xxxxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on December 29, 2011, 2:56 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Star
I’m Homed
We finally got in to make it official, Star is part of the family xxxx We want to send huge love to Ruth, Kerry and all the volunteers, a tough day for them with a couple of returnees. Please don't be disheartened, what you do makes a world of difference to the dogs and the people who adopt them, and even those that are returned come back to a safe place for love and care and aren't abandoned on the street etc You have given us 3 wondeful greys whom we love and adore and we think you are all amazing xxxxxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on December 29, 2011, 2:55 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
has Jester been returned???
Posted by rosierecorder on December 29, 2011, 12:38 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Jester unreserved?
Posted by julie on December 29, 2011, 12:25 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Grace
I’m Homed
Such a cute face xxxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on December 29, 2011, 12:17 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Betty
I’m Homed
Pretty girl xxxxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on December 29, 2011, 12:17 pm | 👍 0 Likes