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Cara
I’m Homed
Hi Maureen sorry if you already do some of this - I'm at work and need to be quick 🙂 They usually settle fine if they're either in your bedroom with you or outside with a child gate and their beds but the gate stops them getting in (if you prefer them outside the room) but they can see you. You can teach climbing stairs - I use two large bath towels, one round the dogs chest and the other under their tum just in front of their back legs then tempt them upstairs and when you want them to come down put the towels round them and walk them down the stairs by picking up their back end and moving it down a step then doing the same to the front end - like a puppet, the long towels mean you can stay upright and safe too. You;ll soon find they are zoomingup and down stairs themselves ... Also check out their food - if its Burns that's great otherwise make sure its less than 20% protein and avoid anything with bright colours. I'd also make sure they were getting a good hours walk morning and night and a final wee walk about 10pm then they are more likely to settle and maybe some pasta in their last feed to give thema full tum and so like they will be tired 🙂 Do use your training vouchers and bring them to one of our classes - if you're in Redditch we're at Immanuel Hall, Highters Heath Lane which isn't far from Junc 3 of the M42 every Saturday (not next week tho), just about every dog benefits from training which helps strengthen the bond between you and the dog, you can tire them out and have some fun 🙂 Give me a ring if you ant to join us 0774 7754759 J xx
Posted by tiggersslave on December 5, 2011, 8:18 am | 👍 0 Likes
Cara
I’m Homed
Hi Maureen, we had this when we had our scond, we found if we let them sleep upstairs with us, as they could see us this meant they didnt cry and bark, but just went straight back to sleep.... do you lock them in a room? it depends how you feel about having dogs upstairs, but we found once thy could see us they just settled sraight back down. xxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on December 5, 2011, 8:18 am | 👍 0 Likes
Lucy
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi, I first met Lucy back in August when we adopted Gemma as the two girls came in together. I also saw her again a couple of months later on a fund raising day at Daybreaks when she was sharing a kennel with her best friend Char. She is absolutely gorgeous and we log on to the daybreaks site every week hoping she has been adopted, but feel deeply sad to see her waiting for her forever family at Daybreaks. Gemma (our greyhoud) is a lovable big character in our house/family and is a perfect beautiful lady. So please anyone wishing to adopt take a look at Lucy, I'm sure you will fall in love with her - go on give her a home for christmas.
Posted by leandre48 on December 5, 2011, 7:52 am | 👍 0 Likes
Cara
I’m Homed
ok sending out an sos can any give some advice please!!!!!! do not know what to do about the crying at night from at this present time i say bonny and hubby says cara. i have done the things ruth has suggested tablets, fleece coat, let out to do buisness 20 mins prior to us going to bed. have also let them out and not made eye contact for 1-2 mins but they think it is play time and not always do anything then when we let them back in and we are in bed the barking and crying starts, hubby is up at 5am and it is getting to him as no one in the house is getting much sleep. Please any advice would be gratefully recieved. maureen xxxx
Posted by mau&greys on December 4, 2011, 10:20 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Misty
I’m Homed
A wonderful picture xxxx she looks beautiful, lets hope someone falls for her soon xxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on December 4, 2011, 7:58 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Percy (Mikey)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Oooooh, does Micky come complete with a free small person, like a sort of BOGOF??
Posted by Willow&Ann on December 4, 2011, 6:25 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Evi (Tippie)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Just to say how right you were, everyone who told us greyhounds are scavengers! Having believed our two to be above all this thieving business having lived with us for a few months now I made the mistake of leaving three cooked chicken breasts on our kitchen surface to use for our dinner tonight and went into the garden for a few minutes ... when I got back in the house - two very waggy tails, three mysteriously vanished chicken breasts! I don't know what we're supposed to eat this evening - I wonder what Burns dogfood tastes like - ....?! (I've definitely learned my lesson about leaving food unprotected, haha!!!!!!!!)
Posted by cinders on December 4, 2011, 5:58 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Well done Jester xxxx really pleased for you xxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on December 4, 2011, 2:54 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Logan (Dazza)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
aww i love dazza he is so soft he loves a cuddle wish i could of brought him home hes a lovley boy xx
Posted by smithy334 on December 4, 2011, 2:15 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
i will be coming to pick ypu up as soon as we have had our checks. carnt wait to see you warm on the sofa xx missing you xx
Posted by smithy334 on December 4, 2011, 2:09 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Gordon
I’m Homed
Don't you just love happy endings! xx
Posted by julie on December 3, 2011, 9:22 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Boo
Over the Rainbow Bridge
We are having a well-earned break in Padstow for a few days and caught up with Boo who was homed here a couple of years ago - have just done a beach walk in the dark and she was off lead all the way! We have also just met Zampa and his lovely owners.... we will call him an honorary greyhound to get a mention here but he is a gorgeous white German Shepard boy who was just loving the fuss.... I miss my 4-legged family at home and Daybreaks so much.... I'm back soon! xxxx
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on December 3, 2011, 8:28 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Star
I’m Homed
We hope so too xxxxxx It is amazing the difference in her from when she first came. Geting more and more confident. Loves food, sleep , cuddles and walks.....in no paticular order! xxxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on December 3, 2011, 6:55 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Pippa
Over the Rainbow Bridge
ahh Jill she looks so good now well done...so pleased for you little Pippa - be happy xxx
Posted by Donna+Baby+Jake on December 3, 2011, 5:25 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jester
Over the Rainbow Bridge
you are so cuite jester i will see yoy tomorrow!! xx
Posted by smithy334 on December 3, 2011, 5:15 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lily
I’m Homed
Hi was wondering if there was a different food i could buy instead of the burns. It works out quite expensive two greys. Especially lily who is a gannet. lol. Thanks
Posted by sharon83 on December 3, 2011, 2:48 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Gordon
I’m Homed
I have received a lovely email from Gordon's owners and have added some of his holiday photos..... it is wonderful to hear he is doing so well and has had a wonderful year in a new home with much love and TLC - just what he needed after what he had been through.....
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on December 3, 2011, 7:03 am | 👍 0 Likes
Misty
I’m Homed
Hhhmm. Been hoping Mistys family (inc the other grey) have been missing her terribly and reflecting. Perhaps they simply need a break. Having a baby is such a massive change, and sometimes coping with dogs and babies is v v stressfull, spesh for new mum...lauramc has offered help and advice - Ruth and daybreaks staff are there to help, is it really 're-homing' for Misty? Poor little sausage. If so hope the sweetest people welcome her, with or without 'people' puppies.
Posted by lurcherlover on December 2, 2011, 11:19 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Star
I’m Homed
I hope it won't be long before she becomes a permanent member the family! xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on December 2, 2011, 1:50 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Sheena
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Sylv, good news Sheena's leg has improved, I am sure the limp won't bother her. How lovely to hear how happy she is, she sounds like a lot of fun to have around. Twiggy still has her mad moments when she forgets about being a grown up! She has had a couple of accidents during the night this week, but generally the medication works well. We too are hoping to go on the Kingsbury walk so I will look for the new icemaid clan, it would be lovely to see you all. If we don't make it I hope you have a very Happy Christmas! Love Kate and Twiggy xxxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on December 2, 2011, 1:41 pm | 👍 0 Likes