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Joker
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Joker is so lovely and he really wanted some fuss today and came up and gave me a big sloppy kiss, his eyes melt my heart, he is a very special lad and i hope someone will see that before to long and give him a special home. x
Posted by kallie on March 11, 2010, 8:28 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Eagle
Over the Rainbow Bridge
he is as lovely as i hoped he would be. we had a wonderful big cuddle this morning and he is such a sweet boy. someone will be so lucky to be able to adopt this beautiful lad. x
Posted by kallie on March 11, 2010, 8:27 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jill
I’m Homed
i love Jill she is just so full of mischief and so full of energy. what she lacks in size she more than makes up in personality and she is a really special little girl who will give someone a lot of love and many hours of fun and entertainment. utterly irresistable. xxxx
Posted by kallie on March 11, 2010, 8:25 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mouse
I’m Homed
Mouse is just so gorgeous and cannot get enough cuddles, oh dear i wish i could afford a few more and he'd be another one one the list to come home. good luck beautiful in finding a perfect home. xxxx
Posted by kallie on March 11, 2010, 8:24 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Benny
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Dear Tracey, i was so sad to see that you lost your beloved hound so recently and know how painful it is having lost my two beloved boys within 13 months of each other, and i fully agreee with what you wrote as well. with regards to Minnie, she is not all that big and she is a lovely gentle little girl who came up for a proper cuddle with paws round my neck this morning. as for Benny it breaks my heart he just stands and cries and cries and only stops when someone goes in to cuddle him. if i would not have 3 boys already and struggle with behaviour issues at present i would have to bring him home purely because of the abject cruelty of his previous owners just abandoning him (alas to us at daybreaks but to him its all the same feeling of being left). hopefully you'll be able to find a companion for your Sully soon.love Ina x
Posted by kallie on March 11, 2010, 7:45 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Joe
I’m Homed
Oh my god, he reminds me of Biscuit, another Blue brindle. He's gorgeous. Is he gone? Tracey
Posted by Tracey57 on March 11, 2010, 2:02 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Mable
I’m Homed
Did a courtesy visit to see Millie(Formerly Mable) in her new home with Casey. Settled in really well,gets on with other dogs and has been running around the garden with her new best friend. Very happy little girl who will enjoy her new home. xx xx Alison
Posted by bluepeter on March 11, 2010, 2:00 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Minnie
I’m Homed
Ruth, just read Minnies story again. Do you think she would be okay with Sully? If so I may bring him along on saturday to meet her. I adore the blacks but worry if Sully will be bothered as he was with Raffles. Black probably reminds him of Ollie too much. How big/small is she? Tracey x
Posted by Tracey57 on March 11, 2010, 1:58 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Benny
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Tracey, I am so sorry to hear you lost your beloved girl Biscuit this week, you obviously adored her. I am sure she knew how lucky she was to be loved by you. xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on March 11, 2010, 1:55 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Cracker
I’m Homed
Oh Cracker! I have deliberately not logged in to Daybreak Kennels for AGES 'cos of feeling guilty about having to leave you there. I was sooo happy when Ruth told me you had been reserved and a trail had been arranged. I still love you & REALLY want you but circumstances are not right for having you. You are a gorgeous boy!! You deserve a platinum coated home!!! xx
Posted by starkie on March 11, 2010, 1:16 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Benny
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Tracey I am so sorry for your loss you are so brave, it is such a painful time but you must take comfort in the fact that you did the very best for your beloved biscuit and you were with her to the very end. I still have to face this with my little Zara who is the sweetest natured dog ever and I like you will be with her to the very end. Well done Tracey for everything you have coped with and I am sure you will be a great asset to daybreaks as you really care Jodie
Posted by jodie on March 11, 2010, 10:04 am | 👍 0 Likes
Danny
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Monty is such a WONDERFUL dog! We all love him to bits and he is so well behaved. A little cheeky at times, but we love him for it!! He's much better at night, maybe that's because he's ended up sleeping on my bed with me! Though to be fair to him he's started to only sleep on the bed in the early morning now, which is a lovely feeling for me! He's a lot more vocal than dear Alfie was, but we're used to his noise now and he'll shush when we tell him to be quiet 😛 His coat is soooo soft and the oil in his food really helped. Everyone says what a delightful, well mannered dog he is and how beautiful his markings and face are! I feel so proud to have such a handsome dog! Looking forward to helping out at crufts today and I'm sure Monty will have a great time! Hoping to help out somedays, we've all been SO busy recently, what with drama and a new horse, but we really want to help again. Love Amy, Helen and Monty x
Posted by Amy&Monty on March 11, 2010, 9:19 am | 👍 0 Likes
Benny
Over the Rainbow Bridge
How could his owners do it? Have they never lost a grey to illness? I became involved with Greys in 2006 when I had Ollie my big black boy. Biscuit my beautiful blue brindle followed a few months later leading to me working with Ruth at Daybreaks more and more. This lead to Sully, my dopey white and tan big lad joining the clan within 12 months of Ollie arriving. The hubby joked if Sully arrived he would leave. But like Biscuit, Sully had been returned much to my disgust which lead to me taking him home. 3 months after Sully joined the family the husband walked out !!!! leaving me with two kids and three dogs. It was so hard. Single mom with a mortage for two wages but now only me to pay. But no matter how hard the finances got and looking after my tribe I never ever for a moment considered returning even one of my beautiful greys. They may have 4 legs not two but they are my children and part of the family. I did have to cancel many things including vet insurance which was a disaster when Ollie bacame ill. The vet fees and the medication all went on a credit card but he remained until it was kinder to let him go in Feb 2009. Two remained. No longer had I been able to work at the kennels and leave the kids on weekends as they would be alone. Then on Monday this week I had to hold my girl Biscuit until she went to Rainbow Bridge to join Ollie. My heart is breaking, the pain still so intense - she would have been 9 this October but I couldn't let her suffer emotionally anymore with the illness she had. Then tonight I ventured onto the site and just read about all the dogs that have been returned, including Benny. The tears are pouring, my darling girl is gone and my arms, the kids and Sully cannot believe she is gone. How can people be so cruel and so fickle? Would they dump their dogs so easy if they have been with them from puppyhood. I think not. Would they dump their kids if money got tight. It makes me so mad, if they really loved them they couldn't return them, the pain would be too great to bare. Well hold on Benny I am going back to the kennesl this weekend to start helping out again. I will be there to cuddle you soon with the rest. And if the pain isn't too raw maybe one will come home shortly with me again. Tracey and Sully
Posted by Tracey57 on March 10, 2010, 8:02 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Milly
I’m Homed
Thanks Ina for your comments it is really reassured me. We must go for a walk soon as my girls love them. Just started letting Katie off the lead (again) as she got too excited about being free and loves running through the woods with Milly. The girls spend all day with me at work and a real pleasure as they sleep alot but hate it when I leave them and cry like little babies. Not long to go for our Holiday in Whitby - the girls love the beach.
Posted by adrianbeaver on March 10, 2010, 6:29 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Benny
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Poor Benny, I hope you will soon find a new home. Jodie - I am very sorry to hear about your lovely Zara, I am sure you will make the most of the time she has left with you. Kind regards. xx
Posted by LadyVictoria on March 10, 2010, 1:27 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Sticky
I’m Homed
Gill you are a star for giving him all this extra training to make it easier for him to find his forever home!!! well done Sticky you'll get there in the end. xxx
Posted by kallie on March 10, 2010, 1:03 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Sticky
I’m Homed
Sticky is staying with me for a few days to get him used to other breeds, so far, other than my 5 greys and 3 collie crosses, he has met a boisterous dalmation in the park and was fantastic, took him to the Lickey hills yesterday and he met a few spaniels and was great with them once hed had a good sniff, totally ignored the ducks this morning but does like to watch my chickens! still very interested in the cats but getting better, hes now lying at my feet fast asleep. He is going to make someone a wonderful pet, but I think he would prefer the company of an other dog. Please someone give this very affectionate boy the loving home he deserves
Posted by skinnyme on March 10, 2010, 11:05 am | 👍 0 Likes
Peter
Over the Rainbow Bridge
I agree that people should be certain before they adopt an animal, but for most the decision to rehome is not taken lightly. It's not the same, I know, but we adopted two kittens from the same litter 13 years ago. After a couple of years they started fighting - there would be blood, fur and wee everywhere - so we had to keep them separated. This was pretty stressful, but when our son was old enough to open doors, it became a nightmare. We decided to rehome the female, as she was gentler and more adaptable, but I felt like I was deciding between children, and wept buckets for ages. She went to a lovely family locally, so we were able to visit her and she settled in beautifully. Our (now elderly) male cat turned into a very loving boy and is very contented living with a greyhound. I think he just wanted to be an only cat! With regard to SA, even our Molly, who is so laid back she is almost horizontal, has chewed the kitchen table and a window sill and still sits looking out of the window when we're out. Good luck to Peter's family - it will all be worth it in the end! x
Posted by suejo on March 10, 2010, 11:05 am | 👍 0 Likes
Peter
Over the Rainbow Bridge
strangely enough having another dog is often the answer to the problem. My Pippa settled instantly when i got her a companion dog called Lucky and Rossi is fine now he has his 2 greyhound brothers, he loved Monty but obviously did not see him as a canine companion. all my three are fine to be left but then again i have different issues with them which i am desperately trying to get to grips with at the minute but we will get there with a lot of help and patience and training i may have 3 wonderfully behaved greys that can be let off lead running alongside little furies ( and the sleep fairy gave me too much dream powder last night, haha) good luck to Peter's family hopefully he will come out of it ok and all will be well. x
Posted by kallie on March 10, 2010, 10:57 am | 👍 0 Likes
Peter
Over the Rainbow Bridge
I totally agree with you Ina. In the beginning when Reggie would not accept my cats I was so upset because I did not know what I was going to do. I was so worried for them but I could not give up on him. Thankfully after months of hard work and persistance with the cat training I think he has finally learnt to accept them. You have got to be prepared to give them the time they need to adjust.
Posted by SharonMolly&Reggie on March 10, 2010, 10:52 am | 👍 0 Likes