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Joey
Over the Rainbow Bridge
What a cutey !!! x
Posted by Lorraine on August 14, 2011, 5:16 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Sid
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Got through the first night with Sid he was no trouble at all! No poos or wees which was good he didn't cry at all!! Hes so lovely!! Today we took him for a walk and met a terrier he was fine a bot scared but it was good, he is just lying on the grass in the sun at the moment:)
Posted by Phoebe009 on August 14, 2011, 4:46 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Goldie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Thanks everyone for your comments. I've spoken with Kerry today and she has given me some helpful advice & have decided to try and persevere. Have kept dogs & cats apart today in an effort to calm things down and will start again. I also endorse the comment made below please, please dont be put off homing a greyhound if you have cats.
Posted by pipnat on August 14, 2011, 4:43 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lily
I’m Homed
Thanks Kallie. I am going to order that book/dvd now. I would love to go to dog training so much. But i am realy no good at travelling in my car when i donot know where i am going even with a sat nav. I wished one was nearer, I did email the lady 3 weeks ago about the training to see if something near by but she never got back.
Posted by sharon83 on August 14, 2011, 4:10 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lily
I’m Homed
Hi Ruth thanks so much for getting the dog bed for Lily. Tessa is in that and Lily in hers. They look so comfy. Enjoyed popping ova with Lily and taking one of the dogs for a walk to help out. Mick was so beautiful knew he would not be there for long. We took dogs to car boot this morning and were there for hours. Mainly as Lily is so beautiful everyone stopped us. We were all worn out. People were just so lovely to us. Met so many who had Greys and so many stories. Lily got nipped by a whippet and was so scared. She looked at me as if to say mummy what happened. I gave her a big kiss and she gave me one back. What a lovely day out. x hope Layla is ok.
Posted by sharon83 on August 14, 2011, 4:07 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jack (Mick)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Well done mick... Didn't think you'd be with us long xxxxxxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on August 14, 2011, 3:56 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Dingo
I’m Homed
Yaaaayyyy dingo! Well done clever boy xxxxxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on August 14, 2011, 3:50 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Goldie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
I have two retired greyhounds, two cats and a guinea pig. I just wanted to add if anybody reading this has cats and was thinking about homing a retired greyhound please don't be put off. When I had my dogs they wanted to chase etc particularly the second one but with time, effort and patience you will get there but you have got to put in the effort to get the reward and believe me it IS worth it!
Posted by SharonMolly&Reggie on August 14, 2011, 11:39 am | 👍 0 Likes
Goldie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Skinnyme, I think you have hit the nail on the head. Your cats are clearly confident and want to say hello whereas mine are complete wusses and run away & any respectable greyhound is going to want to chase. This instils more fear in the cats and you then have a vicious circle where the more they run & hide the more interested the dog gets. You would think that the cats would be ok with dogs now having lived with Jasper for the past year. He doesnt even raise an eyebrow at them (no prey drive whatsoever, hence he never made it to the track). Just makes me appreciate him all the more.
Posted by pipnat on August 13, 2011, 10:01 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Goldie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
So sad, I brought Goldie home on Thursday to cat test her and she was absolutely fine, in fact she backed away when my cats wanted to say hello. I think with training she would get used to your cats but obviously you have to put your cats first and if they are not happy then it's not the best situation.
Posted by skinnyme on August 13, 2011, 9:28 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Goldie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Believe me I've studied the cat training leaflet, I can get her to walk past food on floor no problem, telling her to leave it but no way will she be distracted or listen when I tell her to leave the cat alone. Water spray has no effect. She is getting wound up, looking for them. Not fair on cats, they've gone into hiding now and not good for Goldie either. Kids are upset. in my experience it will only get worse the longer she stays & therefore think its best she comes back now. I think that sometimes you have to accept that some things arent meant to be.
Posted by pipnat on August 13, 2011, 8:53 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Sid
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Good luck in your new home sid... I met your new family today and they seemed lovely! Hope you are all settled on your new bed or sofa! Xxxxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on August 13, 2011, 8:33 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Smartie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Smartie is a lovely happy go lucky little girl! She would make a great addition to a family. She is really sweet and gets on so well with her kennel mate dingo! Xxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on August 13, 2011, 8:28 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Dingo
I’m Homed
Dingo is such a lovely lad, lovely snuggly boy, good on his walks quiet in his kennel, great with other breeds, what else can you ask for? Oh yeah... He's flippin cute as a button too. Someone snap him up soon.. He's a real sweetie xxxx
Posted by fi,charlie,fly+Lucy on August 13, 2011, 8:26 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Goldie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi, just to add, we have two greys, one cat, one rabbit and 5 chickens, one of our hounds was very good from the start our 2nd hound was very very keen, and much the same experience your having, we perservered and worked with her and with time and patience she started to understand that puss is part of her pack and to be respected, its early days yet with Goldie, little steps lead to huge leaps and it is so rewarding when things start to click into place, its not unusual for the hounds, cat along with the odd chuck to wonder round the kitchen together ! It can be done xx
Posted by Lea,Sonny,Poppy-Obi on August 13, 2011, 8:21 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Goldie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi pipnat - please please persevere and use the cat training leaflet in your homing pack..... she will get there with just a little training.... it is still very early days. Kerry is at the kennels tomorrow and she will happily give you more advice to make it work as she has 7 cats and 5 greys and has made it work with all of hers (even the very keen ones).... she is so worth giving it a little longer....... x
Posted by DaybreaksRuth on August 13, 2011, 7:40 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Goldie
Over the Rainbow Bridge
I am so sad to report that Goldie has not proved to be cat friendly. Things started off quite well, she had a sniff of the cats when she arrived & didnt seem too bothered but now she has become more settled she is trying to chase them at every opportunity. Unfortunately they dont help matters by running away. We've just had a close call, obviously we've kept Goldie muzzled but the cat is traumatised. Such a shame as she is a fabulous girl, very affectionate, everything Aimee said really. She settled very quickly, has been clean in the house, slept all thro last night and she has got on well with our grey Jasper. Sadly we will have to return her tomorrow 🙁
Posted by pipnat on August 13, 2011, 6:48 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Flash
I’m Homed
good luck this time around flash with your new mom and dad.xx
Posted by spencer68 on August 13, 2011, 6:38 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Sid
Over the Rainbow Bridge
good luck sid with your new family, xx
Posted by spencer68 on August 13, 2011, 6:38 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Nancy
I’m Homed
Met her in the flesh, so petite and pretty xxxx hope she finds her forever home soon xxxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on August 13, 2011, 3:06 pm | 👍 0 Likes