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Lena
I’m Homed
Happy Birthday Lenaxx
Posted by Suziela on November 1, 2011, 11:48 am | 👍 0 Likes
Sky (Smurf)
I’m Homed
So sorry it hasn't worked out for you all 🙁
Posted by Suziela on November 1, 2011, 11:28 am | 👍 0 Likes
Sky (Smurf)
I’m Homed
Sadly Smurf is coming back to the kennels as he is'nt getting on with the existing Greyhound.
Posted by skinnyme on November 1, 2011, 10:58 am | 👍 0 Likes
Lena
I’m Homed
Happy Birthday to my beautiful girl xxxxxx
Posted by LindaPaul on November 1, 2011, 10:28 am | 👍 0 Likes
Tara
I’m Homed
Can she be cat tested she was so sweet on Sunday?
Posted by Danielle on November 1, 2011, 9:34 am | 👍 0 Likes
Jack
Over the Rainbow Bridge
LOL Great plan Clare 🙂 🙂 🙂 I bet Jack loved his day out 🙂 J xx
Posted by tiggersslave on November 1, 2011, 7:26 am | 👍 0 Likes
Maddy
I’m Homed
We've had maddy for 4 days now,having collected her last friday and brought her down to west somerset.So far we are delighted with her,she is a happy and affectionate little bitch.She is getting on well with Ted,our other greyhound and toilet training is also going well.Next weekend we are hoping to take her to our local beach,which will probably be a new expierience for her.She loves her food,so we will have to be careful with her figure as she is in lovely condition at the moment.We will update Maddys progress soon,so for now,thankyou Perry barr RGT for a cracking little greyhound bitch.
Posted by maddysdaddy on October 31, 2011, 10:59 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Janey
Over the Rainbow Bridge
She is just gorgeous. Someone is very lucky to be her new owner xx
Posted by LindaPaul on October 31, 2011, 9:50 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Sky (Smurf)
I’m Homed
Nah - fav is still "Smartie" lol x x x Although Yorkie wud be a tad amusing ha ha and Thornton in a posh voice was cool 2 - Good luck with whatever u decide tho he is so lucky 2 be with you guys x x x
Posted by sarah on October 31, 2011, 9:21 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Sky (Smurf)
I’m Homed
From what I heard when I visited the kennels on Sunday, I thought you'd decided on Bounty!!!! Mand
Posted by Mand&GorgeousGeorge on October 31, 2011, 8:38 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jake
Over the Rainbow Bridge
I love this boy. He is soooo distinguished-looking. Met him on Sunday and he really does have a tail like a helicopter - never seen anything like it. He took a treat from me very gently and seems like a chilled out fella. There's something very special about Jake, I love him. Mand x
Posted by Mand&GorgeousGeorge on October 31, 2011, 8:32 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jack
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Aw, sweet Jack. He is so loved and cared about. Im still popping in x3 daily for his 'wee-breaks'. after texting/speaking with Daryl this morning,(and Jack-0f course!) Jack came round to our house for a little change of scenery, this afternoon. After tail wagging, rear sniffing, sniff/reading the lounge, hall, and Kitchen he settled on one of little Little Millys beds. Watched her tear around tossing her toys about. She got bored and jumped on sofa. Then he changed his mind and got on the sofa, stretched out with little Milly up close and watched Nat-Geo programme about dogs being saved from a pound! Both had ears up and watched the TV dogs with interest, milly practised her puppy growling at them, Jack just turned his head quizzically at the TV. milly then went out for walk (son home from school) and Jack ignored the cat and slept. after return from her walk little Milly played again and Jack chased her Kong! then he went home, seemed happy and pleased for just the radio noises ( rather than 3 loud humans chattering, bashing about in the kitchen, a pup tearing at 110 miles per hour, TV on in lounge, and other comings and goings!) he stretched on his own sofa, and appeared v happy. I listened outside the front door, he whined for 2 mins max, and then all quiet. ( Maybe Little Milly gave him a headache!) jack is the loveliest, calm, sweet natured big lad. Im more than happy for him to come visit as and when he wants to, and Daryl thinks he needs to. The more I get to know him, the more Im feeling he'd make an excellent PAT dog in the future. Im not sure he whines as much as the neighbours think, but Ill listen outside a bit longer! ( Non 'dog-people' tend to find a normal 5 min whine very distressing. -They leave their fish, but we cant hear them have a little grumble, even if they are!!)
Posted by lurcherlover on October 31, 2011, 7:44 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lucy
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Should be your turn soon Lucy xxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on October 31, 2011, 7:34 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jack
Over the Rainbow Bridge
The Kong is a good idea pack it really tight with goodies so it takes Jack a long time to get the contents and only give it to him when you are going out so he associates the treat with you going. We left the radio on for our lurcher when we got her and this seemed to help. Looking sad and woeful is a special skill these dogs have and it took us a while to grasp this thinking our little one was in the depths of depression.A treat walk or play soon changed her expression! He is a lovely dog who is still new out of kennels and adapting to life on the "outside" so he will take a little time to settle into a home.jack is not alone not liking fireworks as they do seem to upset a lot of greys. Good luck.
Posted by Deb on October 31, 2011, 6:57 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Ronnie
I’m Homed
I am sooooo happy that our Ronnie has a new home at last, he is a very special boy, be happy, lots of love. xxx
Posted by poppysmum on October 31, 2011, 3:30 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Janey
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Good luck to Janey in her new home, she is such a happy friendly little girl. xxx
Posted by poppysmum on October 31, 2011, 3:28 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Ronnie
I’m Homed
Well done Ronnie! Have a happy retirement. xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on October 31, 2011, 2:20 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lucy
Over the Rainbow Bridge
...no problem Ruth. I was basically sending a message to Stephers about getting that second grey. I actually think getting a second can be more nerve-wracking than deciding to get your first. We'd had Gent for a year, he was a very happy boy and he wasn't pining for a companion - I guess it was more for us than anything, thinking he'd have a little friend. When we first put them together there was no great romance, no fireworks, in fact they totally ignored each other, sniffing at separate ends of the run and more interested in their surroundings than each other. We took that as a positive sign (at least they didn't hate each other). We've now had Emily and Gent together for a year. They are both so different individually, but together bring us so much love and laughter. They are simply a joy to have around and we say they're like an old married couple! The effort involved really isn't that much extra either, if you're walking one....if you're feeding one...etc, etc. Have a chat with your parent, I'm sure if they are already involved with The Stigg, they won't find an extra one too much of a stretch. Good luck and I hope it works out for you. Mand
Posted by Mand&GorgeousGeorge on October 31, 2011, 1:45 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Sky (Smurf)
I’m Homed
You mentioned you wanted to call him a chocolate orientated name-how about Eminem(M & M)?
Posted by bluepeter on October 31, 2011, 1:16 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jack
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Leave him with a well stuffed Kong or even two as he's on his own (full of things he will have to work at to get out like mashed potato with bits of liver, cheese, sausage etc etc as most separation anxiety happens in the first 20 mins of being left. Also leave a worn jumper or tee shirt in his bed so it smells of you and that should help comfort him, you can also get a small tee shirt, sleep on it and put it on him when it starts to get dark and the damn fireworks come out .. if its small it should be close fitting and he'll feel hugged plus draw all curtains, have the telly on and make sure he's been out to toilet before the fireworks start (difficult I know). Look at the Tellington TTouch that I teach .. we did some short Workshops last year to help people teach their dogs not to be afraid of fireworks and we had great results ... we're planning another one at the end of Nov or early Dec and I'll let you know. Appropriate exercise to make him tired can also help - a good hour in the afternoon preferebaly somewhere where there are lots of interesting smells to wear him out and a 45 min walk in the morning should also help plus a late wee walk tho my girl is worried by fireworks so her last walk is aout 11pm and only in the garden wearing her TTouch wrap. Coming to one of the training classes we offer too - the dogs enjoy it and you can practise which can also help distract him when fireworks go off. Julie
Posted by tiggersslave on October 31, 2011, 8:22 am | 👍 0 Likes