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Craig
I’m Homed
This bought a tear to my eye, Rich was very happy as-well. Well done Craig you deserve this. Such a lovely christmas present xx
Posted by manda on December 3, 2010, 11:23 am | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Mars Bar/Sprout)
I’m Homed
LOL, Sprout - that's a wicked name! xxx
Posted by Emma on December 3, 2010, 10:49 am | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Mars Bar/Sprout)
I’m Homed
DON'T forget to ORDER your Red Blizzrd coats from Ruth. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Standard issue for this time of year (CHRISTMAS) 🙂
Posted by MadMick on December 3, 2010, 9:09 am | 👍 0 Likes
Reuben
I’m Homed
We've all got everything crossed for your cat test Reuben! Good luck! Love Clare, Jim, Ellie (Copperkins Kelly) and Tigger the cat xx
Posted by ClareInsightHounds on December 3, 2010, 5:59 am | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Mars Bar/Sprout)
I’m Homed
If you add me as a FB friend you will see (Sprout) as my profile pic at the mo 🙂 I am so Happy to be having him. Me n Sprout to pull crackers on Christmas Day :-)) Michael Knowles on FB feel free to add me Mxxx
Posted by MadMick on December 2, 2010, 9:52 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Nell (Molly)
I’m Homed
Dear Pips owners. I kno your quite taken with cherry and for good reason but while your at the kennels this weekend spend some time with Molly, she's also a really fun and loving girl. She is now our longest stayer and for some reason keeps gettin over looked. She's only two and I think she will b a fantastic pet. Please someone giv Molly a home for Christmas. She deserves it. X Sara.
Posted by crackercharlieX on December 2, 2010, 9:51 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Mars Bar/Sprout)
I’m Homed
Debs, Manda and Julie Bless YOU. I am in Coventry so south sounds better than Brum, Julie. Ive booked 3 weeks off work to work with Sprout and I cant wait to have him HOME 🙂 they cant wait to meet him at the "Greyhound" pub either Mxxx <3
Posted by MadMick on December 2, 2010, 9:49 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Cherry
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Cherry is a tiny gorgeous girl with a great fun personality. Her tail doesn't stop wagging n I've been whipped by it quite a few times now. I think she'd make an excellent sister for Pip. She's gonna make a great fun addition to any family. X
Posted by crackercharlieX on December 2, 2010, 9:35 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Craig
I’m Homed
this has given me the best biggest smile i have had in a long time, our gorgeous boy has got himself a permanent home. thank you for having and loving him, i am truly happy for him and for you. much love Ina xxx
Posted by kallie on December 2, 2010, 7:27 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Craig
I’m Homed
So pleased that you've found your forever home, Craig. Big hug to you and your new family!xx
Posted by lindylou on December 2, 2010, 6:15 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Abbie (Sandy)
I’m Homed
Abbie why are u still there u r so lovely hope u find ur ever home soon lots of love &kisses pat katie tiptop tilly and peterxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx
Posted by Bartleygreen,crew on December 2, 2010, 5:16 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Craig
I’m Homed
Wowee! Great news guys. I was chatting to you on Saturday when you came in to see Craig and was so pleased that you were giving him a chance. I hope your family now feels complete and all three greys continue to bring you such happiness.
Posted by Lauramc on December 2, 2010, 5:12 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Craig
I’m Homed
That isthe best news. Wow what a wonderful Christmas present for Craig. You enjoy your well deserved retirement in your fantastic forever home sweetheart. Lots of love Sarah and the Nealsxxxxxx
Posted by zippy(TheNeals) on December 2, 2010, 4:29 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Cherry
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Loving Cherry to bits! We're on the lookout for a lovely girl to go with Pip who we recently homed so can't wait to get to the kennels and meet her - roll on the weekend 🙂
Posted by TheBrownies on December 2, 2010, 12:59 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Craig
I’m Homed
I have just phoned Zoe to confirm that we would love to keep Craig permanently. Thanks Winniethepooh, I know we can help him and that it will take time, but it is reassuring to know that they can overcome their problems with other breeds. Thanks to everyone for their good wishes for Craig.
Posted by Liddy on December 2, 2010, 12:37 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Gordon
I’m Homed
Happy Birthday, Gordon!! So glad you now have a loving home. xxxx
Posted by lindylou on December 2, 2010, 10:48 am | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Mars Bar/Sprout)
I’m Homed
Hi Mick (and thank you Debs 🙂 ) You'd be very welcome to come training - Sally runs the classes in the north of Bham and I do the southern Saturday one 🙂 and I find that if you are working/training your dog the bond between you developes more quickly:) plus our dogs are facing a whole new world so often need some help to understand what they can and can't do now 🙂 We give free training vouchers so at least people get an idea of how greys think and how you train them - they really are very different to other breeds of dogs so its well worth people coming to class with their dogs 🙂 best if they can do a four week block to start with then carry on coming but if they can only drop in when they can thats better than nothing 🙂 We try to give all our owners as much support as possible so your home checker, Ruth, Sally and me are always very happy to talk to you about anything your grey's up to and we'll always do our best to give you as much help as you need to make you and your dog a greyt partnership 🙂 Good luck with Sprout/Mars .. hope to see you at one of the training classes. Best wishes Julie
Posted by tiggersmum on December 2, 2010, 10:13 am | 👍 0 Likes
Ellie (Becky)
I’m Homed
I like what you said Julie, and think you are right. I think people just have it in their head that grey's are so relaxed and so chilled out, which they are once they settle and begin to trust you. We were very lucky with Rolo as he settled straight away (the hippy inside him took over lol), but Chillie being so young took a little longer, and she still hasn't learnt everything (she would rather do as she pleases lol). I think anyone who adopts a greyhound should think themselves very lucky that there life is going to be touched by such an amazing animal. Some situations can be out of people's control but sometimes people just need to wake up and not toy with these wonderful grey's lives! I can't wait to take my two to the training classes on Saturday. Becky you are such a lovely gorgeous girl and I wish I had one more sofa that I could put you on... I could always ask Rich to move out 🙂 xxx
Posted by manda on December 2, 2010, 10:02 am | 👍 0 Likes
Kelly
I’m Homed
Hi Kelly's doing really well, we had a lovely session with her yesterday ... her main fear seems to be when you take the velcro strap off and she has reacted very badly but watching her when you take it off it seems to me more that she's very frightened than aggressive so the reactivity is possibly linked to her recent spey op as the op site is where the velcro strap goes and if you pull the strap up to release it it will touch her tum - and we all know how sensitive our greys are 🙂 Kelly was wearing a magnetic coat yesterday as it has a big velcro strap under the tum but thats a bit more forward than a normal coat strap ... with TTouch we use food- not as a bribe but if you or the dog is tense you/they usually hold their breath but you can't eat and hold your breath so if you feed the dog nice treats you encourage them to be less tense and its a nice reward too. First we undid the small front strap just little by little and giving Kelly a liver treat every time the velcro moved, there was no reaction so I undid the tummy strap again very slowly, remembering to check I was breathing and whilst Ruth giving her sweeties 🙂 She moved round at one point to see what I was doing and the strap just touched her tum and she screamed and jumped away but bless her then came back to us albeit almost on her tum very submissively 🙁 We did some more with the coat, straps and liver sweeties and she didn't even squeak, we put the coat on and off a few times just to make sure she was ok with what we're doing and she was great, then I showed Ruth and Sarah a TTouch exercise which is gently using a wrap under her tum to just give her the feeling of something around her tum lifting but its totally different to a coat strap so that'll encourage kelly to think about it rather than just panic and react ... she just stood there whilst me, Ruth and Sarah worked with her .. one fed her treats ocasionally and she was sssoooo relaxed 🙂 We were really pleased with how she responded ...a lovely little girl, Sarah and Ruth will be doing this with her every day so we can help her overcome her fears 🙂 Jools x
Posted by tiggersmum on December 2, 2010, 10:01 am | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Mars Bar/Sprout)
I’m Homed
It is so lovely to read how excited you are to having him. Deb is right he is lucky. It's so lovely to see how much they change your life and make your family whole xx
Posted by manda on December 2, 2010, 9:48 am | 👍 0 Likes