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Ronnie
I’m Homed
This boy is so loveable, Ronnies eyes don't bother him day to day, but due to the stress that racing brings it's time for this handsome boy to find a loving and caring family who can give him the care he needs. good luck Ronnie xxxx
Posted by Donno on September 5, 2011, 5:41 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lily
I’m Homed
Hi Julie. Thankyou for your advice as well. I have explained some in my message to Linda and would like to thankyou so much for everything. Its good we all got each other to talk. The lady who homed checked me is coming to see us on wed to sort some things out. Lily is taking time but improving. Her walks are sometimes noisy and sometime quite depending on what time of day we go out. There are never many dogs out when we walk unless we go to the fields. But as i mentioned to Linda she has done quite alot of wee's today sometimes we are lucky to get one. Fingers crossed. I will do what you suggested and see how it goes.
Posted by sharon83 on September 5, 2011, 5:11 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lily
I’m Homed
Hi Linda Thankyou for your kind words. Yes lily is the same when she goes out, on a mission. My friend said she had take her dog straight out in garden after a walk, i will start tonight. She was really good today which was so wierd/ poo and wee outside on her walk, Jason just walked them for a hour this afternoon they are worn out and nice and quite, he said Lily did quite alot of wees like Tessa he could not belive it i am so happy hopefully a turning point. I will get some burns now and hope all better. She is beautiful and adorable and is a cheeky madame but i love my greys so much. Thanks for your advice. sharon
Posted by sharon83 on September 5, 2011, 5:06 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Blue
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Ahh my darling bentley. You have a new mummy already, Im so pleased you were not there long. I hope that you are very happy with your new mummy and daddy and family. I miss you loads. Hope you have much happiness toryb with Bentley. xxx
Posted by drdolittle on September 5, 2011, 4:29 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Joey
Over the Rainbow Bridge
What a handsome chap he is x
Posted by DeeDee on September 5, 2011, 4:27 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Pearl
I’m Homed
Pearl is such a beauty, I am so happy for her and her new family, she will be showered with love and cuddles x
Posted by DeeDee on September 5, 2011, 4:27 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Macca
I’m Homed
Only a few days to go now macca until your family collect you for your forever home xx
Posted by DeeDee on September 5, 2011, 4:25 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jess (Purdie)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
How beautiful is she 🙂
Posted by DeeDee on September 5, 2011, 4:24 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Ted (Dan)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
I lve dan, he was room sharing with our little pea, I was so upset we couldn't take him too and felt guilt separating them, but I know he will soon have a new friend to snuggle up with, give him a hug from me and little pea xx
Posted by DeeDee on September 5, 2011, 4:22 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Blue
Over the Rainbow Bridge
OMG you are so lucky we saw blue and fell in love, we went to collect our new dog Little Pea and blue was magnificent, I wish you all a happy forever life with blue, bless you for saving a grey xx
Posted by DeeDee on September 5, 2011, 4:18 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Fergie (Little Pea)
I’m Homed
Little pea had her first great Monday at home, she favours her new dad and lay by his computer chair for hours after he had gone to work, eventually I bought her down to play and have fun. She Investigates everything and managed to steel a tub of goldfish food!! Caught her just in time though, she's really at home now and is blossoming more each day xx
Posted by DeeDee on September 5, 2011, 4:13 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Madge
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Happy Birthday Beautiful!! xxxxxx
Posted by AimeeJayne on September 5, 2011, 3:51 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Blue
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Met blue today, what a sweetheart...home check tomorrow and hopefully we can come and get you on Saturday...so very excited...my children were so sad we couldn't bring you home today! Thanks to all the kennel staff xxx
Posted by toryb on September 5, 2011, 3:27 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Madge
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Happy birthday Madge! hope your forever home is just round the corner gorgeous girl! xxxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on September 5, 2011, 1:01 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Ronnie
I’m Homed
Awww after spending some time with Ronnie yesterday he is such a loving boy, a real cutie and a gentleman... Please dont be put off by his condition, he doesnt seem bothered by it, he is a little star bless him!!! xxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on September 5, 2011, 1:00 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lily
I’m Homed
Hi Sharon... when we first had Lena (almost a year ago now) she wouldn't pee when we were out walking. She walked like she was on a mission all of the time - kind of doggy power-walking. So we had a problem that she would get home and then pee in the hall. We found that we had to take her straight into the garden when we got home from the walk and she would then pee quite happily. We always left her collar and lead on and took her outside straight away. We'd just say 'wee-wee good girl' when she peed and over time she just got the hang of the fact that walks are our leisure time and now she will almost pee on command on grass at least! It just took time really and I couldn't even say how long but once we worked out what was happening it was no hassle to do what was necessary to get Lena on the right track. Now she pees almost as many times as our other girl Lola when we are out for a walk. She still likes to go into the garden when she gets back from a walk but that's just to check for squirrels now! Simple Solution is great for neutralising the smell of the wee too. We got ours from the kennels. Not sure if this will help....but your girl is so pretty and I hope that she will come good over time. Linda xx
Posted by LindaPaul on September 5, 2011, 11:27 am | 👍 0 Likes
Blaze
I’m Homed
update on Blaze, he is getting stronger and stronger by each day. He is now walking unaided but with a wobble, vet has said he would expect a 85% recovery within a week and can come home tonight.
Posted by steveandwend on September 5, 2011, 11:07 am | 👍 0 Likes
Lily
I’m Homed
Hi Sharon Ruths not well so might not have seen your question, I think that's for 15kg of Burns but you don't feed as much of it as some dog foods (it should tell you on their website and certainly says how much to feed on the back of the sack). Burns is better digested so the dog gets the goodness ... if you look at a lot of cheaper dog foods they have a lot of 'fillers' in like cereals ..dogs in the wild don't cultivate fields of wheat etc and they tend to poo a lot more when you feed cereals so we've found that dogs who have had house training problems can be clean when fed Burns. You'll need to get rid of all wee and poo smells as that might be encouraging Lily to toilet in the same place, there are some proper cleaners at the kennels or at Pets at Home etc or try anything that doesn't have ammonia in it to clean up. It might also be that Lily is scared to stop and toilet much when she's out, are your walks somewhere quiet or are there lots of other dogs about that Lily might be worried by? My last greyhound used to have to find a quiet bush before she'd toilet when I first had her 🙁 I wouldn't feed once a day, its much better for their digestion and mental well being to be fed twice a day .. I suggest you go back to basics, take her out on a lead into the garden after she's eaten and wait till she's weed/pood.. maybe put a command like Busy or whatever to it and praise her when she goes. Take her out to the garden every hour when you're there so she gets the idea that's where she can toilet plus of course nice long walks twice a day to encourage her to empty .. that's a good 45 mins to an hour morning and night till she gets into a routine then you can shorten one of them, plus a late 15 min late night walk down the road. You need to teach her what you want rather than just letting her choose her own time .. if she's been a kennel dog all her life she will be used to toiletting when and where she wants to. Best wishes Julie
Posted by tiggersslave on September 5, 2011, 8:34 am | 👍 0 Likes
Fergie (Little Pea)
I’m Homed
First night was great , and today we took pea on a bus, into town sat had coffee and this afternoon went to the fun fare and the woods in the park, then for a meal, she loved every moment, and now she's tuckered out and snoring away, bless her and all greyhounds everywhere,they are so misunderstood and surrounded by myths.
Posted by DeeDee on September 4, 2011, 9:59 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Sid
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Awww bless him. As his confidence with you builds he will really come out of shell.... Maybe he needs a girlfriend... Permanantly ha ha xxxxxxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on September 4, 2011, 8:34 pm | 👍 0 Likes