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Hi Pat,
Legend has without a doubt found his forever home! He is a gentle giant
with the cats and walks like a dream beside Ruby when out walking. He
has made loads of friends, dogs and people. Everyone that meets him
falls in love with him and comment on how perfect he and Ruby are
together. I can't believe how soon he has settled in and made himself at
home. He had Weetabix for breakfast this morning and is now happily
chewing on a pigs ear! (Ruby's not keen on hers so he'll probably have
another one coming his way). I've covered all the mirrors that are his
height up as they freaked him out, but he loves watching TV. Last night
he went all night without whining or moping about-he even lets me know
when he wants to go to the toilet. We all love him to bits and he's
already part of the family. He's the perfect dog for us and I'm so glad
we found him. Will you please pass on a massive thank you to Mark
because if not for him he might not be here now. I tried to e-mail
Alison but the message was sent back. Would you please thank her for me
as well.
I'll keep in touch with you all and send you some photos when I can work
out how to put them on my computer! Thank you all once again for 2
beautiful dogs.
Tracie xx
Tracey Carter, 23rd July 2009 |
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Hi Pat,
Just thought you would like to know how Mackeys Girl (now Muffin) is
getting on. She seems to have settled in quite well, we still haven't
introduced her to the cats as they seem to want to stay upstairs. The kids
love her to pieces and enjoy coming out for walks with her. Here are a
couple of pictures of her relaxing at home.
Thanks again for all your help
Sarah Candy
21/02/09 |
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Hi Pat,
Just a quick one to let you know Indi is recovering really well after his
ordeal! We was obviously very wobbly on his feet at first and we got him
to his bed where he lay for the night. Mind every time we walked over his
little tail would "thump thump" on the floor, bless his cottons. He hasn't
been sick as yet although we did have some diahorrea this morning. I still
have that pink tablet so if it persists he may have to have it! He ate
some very soggy dry food this morning, not a lot but at least its something
down him. He wont take his antibiotic tablets (as hard enough to get him
to eat let alone eat food with tablets too!) So those unfortunately are
forced down, luckily i have become a pro at that after my 4 year stint
working in kennels!
His teeth look amazing now, the ones left, and I don't think they are too
sore for him. Pat i have to say i think the work and the effort you and
your team put in, is just fantastic. You obviously care a great deal about
your Greyhounds and care so much about how they get on when homed. I
cannot believe how lenient you have been over Indi's vet bill, and i
cannot thank you enough for that and all your help. Indi is a fantastic
dog, perfect for our family and a great joy to own. We hope to have many
long years with him.
If anyone's looking to re-home a dog I will certainly be putting them in
touch.
Many thanks
Harriet
20/02/09 |
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Hi Pat
Just thought we'd check in to let you know how Max (Danny) is settling in!
So far, he's been a dream! He has settled in really well and knows his
routine.
Our last weekend fostering him he cried a lot, however, now he is "home"
and managed to work out how to open the kitchen door so he can sleep at
the bottom of the stairs we've not heard a peep from him! Although he did
break his muzzle achieving this the first night!! ha ha. It has now been
replaced! He doesn't need it but the cat is becoming more curious of him
so he has it as a precaution!
He is enjoying his walks and meeting new doggies along the way.
Ellie, (my daughter) said that she thought he was ready for his breakfast
this morning as he was lying by the cupboard door where the weetabix is!
She is enjoying the responsibility of giving that to him each day and is
always calling him "her gorgeous boy"!
I have attached some pictures I thought you might like to see. His
favourite toy is a monkey and when he plays, he always puts it away after
him - something I am hoping the children can learn from!
I have found his details from his breeder on the internet and the photos
of him as a puppy are lovely - If we could be sent these we would be most
grateful. Also, can you let us know the name of his sister that you
re-homed - Ellie is keen to see which one she is!
We will stay in touch and let you have more updates and photos as things
go on.
Many thanks to you for you support and finding us a lovely pet.
Best regards
Vicki Holloway & Family
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20/2/09 |
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Hi Pat,
Just to let you know we all made it home! Unfortunately there was a crash
right in front of us on the M25 so had to pull over and help and wait for
the ambulance, poor Woody did so well didnt bat an eyelid taking a wee on
the hard shoulder!
Woody, now named Indi by the kids, due to his very own Indiana Jones Bull
whip (his tail! Never stops wagging!) is doing great!
He's met the neighbours cat and a tiny Yorkshire Terrier and JR and took
it all in his stride no problem!
He wouldn't take any food last night but he had a Dentastix to tick him
over and got him to eat all of his breakfast this morning (with a little
help from cheddar cheese crumbles!)
He was no trouble during the night, had a whimper at the door and then
nothing until I found him sound asleep on his bed at 7 this morning with no
little present waiting for me which was nice!
He did mark the sofa around 10 mins after we got in!!! But has not shown
any sign of doing such like again!
Indi's teeth are better already, gave them a brush yesterday and today,
plus the Dentastix, they are coming up well. Will get vet to have a good
look and clean when he's under.
He's had a bath, which he quite liked actually! Although he did decide he
had had enough after a while and felt like a lie down in the tub!
He's a real character and craves a cuddle. He loves the kids and wags his
whole bum when any of us approach him! What a star, a real gent and a
diamond to have around. Hope it continues!
Included some piccies for you, he loves the telly and was trying to help
the kids out with their computer games!
Many thanks
Harriet, Jason, Baxter and Indi!!!
18/02/09 |
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Hi Pat
I just wanted to let you know how our first day and night with Alfie was!
To give a good assiciation with the car, we stopped halfway and exercised
him in a sports fileld. He was fascinated by some men playing football,
but was disinterested in other canines. He was quite stressed in the car
during the first part of the journey but calmed down after exercise. I sat
in the back seat with Lewis to reassure Alfie.
When we got home, we walked Alfie into the back garden and ensouraged him
to pee before letting him in the house and walking him around on the lead.
He didn't want to go upstaairs (which suits us!) We then gave him a scoop
of Wafcol and allowed him to settle on his bed before we had lunch. He
tried to beg when we were sitting at the dining table, but I sent him to
his bed, where he stayed until we made a fuss of him after we had cleared
the table.
During the course of the afternoon, Alfie made several attempts to join us
on the sofas, but a few firm "nos" did the trick. I groomed him a couple
of time, which he absolutely adored!
Lewis and I took him for a walk mid-afternoon (muzzle on) and he was
introduced to children and a Cairn Terrier. He was not fazed by either. He
was interested in children playing football and basketball. We have a
friend with a Border Terrier who is happy for a meeting on neutral
territory. If that meeting passes without incident, I will not muzzle him
for exercise.
We gave him his dinner before ours and were amazed to find that he did not
attempt to beg at the dinner table. In fact, he went to sleep and started
snoring! He stayed on his bed whilst we cleared the table and loaded the
dishwasher, for which he earned lots of cuddles!
He sought attention from each of us in turn before taking himself to bed
about 9pm. We stayed up until 11pm and I let him out before giving him a
treat and going to bed with some trepidation! We did not hear a peep out
of him all night. I came downstairs about 6am to find - no problems at
all! Alfie greeted me with a full body wag and presented his toy to me. I
let him out for a pee while I made a coffee and took him for a walk about
6.30am.
All in all, Alfie has surpassed our expectations. We look forward to many
happy years together.
Thank you and keep up the good work.
With kind regards,
Leigh, Liz and Lewis
25/01/2009 |
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What's in a name?'
At the beginning of October I adopted Cambridge Fizz, and she has been an
absolute delight.
However, checking with Dog Search, there is no dog listed by that name.
Browsing one day through adoptions I came across Cambridge Fizz (no
picture) but all the details matched my Fizz.
Today I happened to look at her vaccination record which came with her -
and I suspect that Vets handwriting, like doctors is indistinct and that
is where the confusion has arisen.
Her pictures on the site are under Cambridge. But whether she's Cambridge
aka Cambridge, she's Fizz who has given me unconditional love in the
short time she has been with me.
I regularly visit the Greyhoundhomer site - what an excellent one it is. A
big thank you to everyone who is involved for all their hard work in
finding forever homes for these wonderful animals.
Best wishes
Pat Sheppard
01/12/2008 |
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Hello
We always look forward to Homer coming through our door and didn't realise
what was online until we just ordered some Christmas cards, so its great
to see so much on the website too! Its so lovely to see all the Greyhounds
pictures and seeing so many happy doggies.
We have had two Greyhounds 'Ozzy' and 'Rodney' for about five years now
and they have brought endless pleasure into our lives. Then when we
realised we were having a baby we were naturally worried about how the
boys would be, especially Rodney as he was always nervous when children
came up to him. Well we were worrying over nothing! Ozzy is so laid back
and pays Ria no attention whatsoever and Rodney is like a second Dad to
her and always trys to be by her side. In fact there are not many photos
that we have taken of Ria where Rodney isn't in the shot too! We are
sending you our latest favourite one of Ria and Rodney having a well
deserved rest!
Kind Regards
Gaye, Steve, Ria, Ozzy and Rodney
Eastbourne, East Sussex |
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Just to let you know
that Boo is lovely and very cuddly, but I think I have found the only
Greyhound that isn't a couch potato. She is very bouncy and can't keep
still for long. Flossy is rather shell shocked by it all, as energy really
isn't her thing at all, and seems a bit sulky and unwilling to interact,
preferring to ignore Boo as much as possible. Is that a natural reaction
when your cosy Greyhound space has been invaded?
Boo is eating everything in sight and what comes out seems three times the
amount that went in !! Thankfully it has mostly been in the garden apart
from a couple of accidents when the door was shut due to rain, and
somebody very kindly letting off fireworks yesterday afternoon. However,
she slept all the first night, apart from a small barking session at 3
a.m. when our son came home, and again last night at 2 a.m. when a cat
startled her. All things that she will learn to get used to (I hope).
We have been for a few walks which she seems to enjoy very much but she
does need to learn to slow down a bit and really try to walk in a straight
line!
The cats are not too bothered by her at all, and she is the same with
them. I find that strange as she is much more bouncy and noisy than Flossy
but the cats are far more wary of Flossy. Maybe it is something to do with
Flossy's stripes, whereas Boo is black? Are stripes more scary to cats?
It is all good fun and we are really enjoying her. Just hope Flossy soon
feels the same.
I have attached a photo taken on day 1. If you use it on the website
please edit out the fat lady holding the lead !!
Best wishes
Elizabeth
18/8/2008 |
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Hi Pat
Hope you're re-homing is going well. Ours is definitely picked up lately
and I only have one pony left to find a home for at the moment!
Just thought I'd let you know how little sweetheart is getting on. The
swelling on her shoulder has gone down and she is great on three legs at
the moment! We only walk her to take her out for a wee etc. and, as I
believe is true of most Greyhounds,, she is a bit of a couch potato! She
has a big duvet bed in the flat where she sleeps at night with Carla, our
live in groom, a bed in my head groom's office (adjacent to mine) AND big
bed in my office too! Spoilt eh? She loves to doze while I work at my desk
and she also has the TV on which seems to settle her if I have to pop
outside for a minute or two.
Yesterday (under my supervision!) she dozed in the office with all the
three cats in their respective baskets also dozing the day away. She
totally ignores them and, if anything, is a little nervous of Salem, our
eldest cat who takes no nonsense from canines!
She's back at the vets in a couple of weeks for check up x-rays but I'm
really pleased with her progress so far. I have discovered Kiz loves
having her belly ticked and rubbed, adores being cuddled and is a real
little girly dog. I have two foster checks to do in Cornwall in September
and usually stay there for a long weekend - guess who's coming with me
this year??? She's a real "mummy's" girl, although she loves all the
grooms too.
Kiz also gets on brilliantly with Darcey - who is currently having one to
one dog training. Of course, at the moment, they are only allowed together
for a short while on leads as he is so playful that we don't want him to
hurt her shoulder by accident.
I've attached a couple of photos of Kizzy before she hurt her shoulder.
The last one is of the little madam playing in a stagnant pond with Darcey
(Well she's ladylike SOMETIMES!)
Thank you again for trusting me for caring for this beautiful, beautiful
girl. I'm totally smitten!
Don't forget you are welcome anytime at all to come and see her.
Kind regards.
Sue Allery
EHPPS
Registered Charity No: 297893
09/07/08 |
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Hi Pat
Thought we'd drop you a line with some photo's of Peaches, we've renamed
her 'Star' and she's settling in really well, her and Shadow are like best
mates although he is obviously boss. She has mastered the stairs and
sleeps at our feet every night.
Keep up the good work with your gorgeous dogs
Regards Roz, Dave & Lauren Cunningham
07/07/2008 |
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Hello Pat,
I wanted to just catch up and let you know how Sparkie is doing.
From the pic you will see that there is still a lot of life in the old
dog. He will have a little sprint if he feels like it but he is slowing
down a bit and likes nothing more than snoozing in the sunshine.
Nell is 3 years old now and Sparkie is her best doggy friend and very
gentle and patient with her. Although it was a sad way that we came to
adopt Sparkie we are all very fond of him and he has become part of our
family. Blue did not get the chance to have a long rest with us but
Sparkie thanks him very much for paving the way!
He is being spoilt in his old age, he is walked usually twice a day, gets
a tummy rub and ear scratch most days and even puts up with having his
(very few now) teeth cleaned. He is happy with his new bed and blanket as
he shredded the last one in disgust as it was not comfy.
His favourite treat is ham and he has been known to steal sandwiches from
carelessly unattended plates but he is a dear and we love him. He is
sitting at my feet now gently farting and burping after his dinner.
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as well that my husband has better manners!
Kind regards to all at Greyhound Homer
Tanya, Rob, Phoebe, Calum & Nell
19/6/2008 |
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Paws crossed we haven’t had any more
territory marking since last we spoke, despite the upheaval of decorators,
new carpets etc. to confuse a dog. Has settled down to a good routine
waking at 06.11 without fail every morning. I get so much more achieved at
the weekends with an extra 3 hours awake! He is pretty reliable on recall
so is allowed off the lead in enclosed areas, but tends to come back of
his own accord any way. Has developed an ability to spot squirrels in
trees, is no trouble with other dogs and people being very happy to make
new friends, cats may be a problem for him though. He is learning to
fetch, he is about three quarters of the way there , he chases a ball,
picks it up, but only brings it halfway back before he drops it and runs
back without it! The Dog show is on the calendar, but can’t guarantee we
will make it as I will have to get someone to cover my teaching on
Saturday morning to get there. You will notice the difference as he has
gained a little weight and his coat is growing back steadily, but his tail
still looks a mess. Wait till next year when he will be best in Show!
We have also discovered that Beau will leap into the car boot for a
marrowbone snack, but not otherwise! His stamina is building up steadily,
and this weekend he and I will be ready to start jogging now I have
recovered from the Marathon, half a mile in less than his normal walk
should be enough to start with for both of us.
Peter |
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Hi Pat,
I'm sure you'll be snowed under with pictures today (pun intended!) but
here are ours. I've included 4 photos and a short video of Sweepy doing
circles - he is a funny dog!
They are both doing really well and get on great with each other. Sweepy
has really good recall and we have lots of space to walk them both off
their leads. Sweepy is almost unrecognisable as the nervous dog he was at
first. Rosy will play with other dogs a little but much prefers the
company of people.
I hope you are all doing well & the dogs are happy.
Take care,
Stuart & Andrea Voaden
6/4/2008 |
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Hello Pat and Mary,
Sorry it has taken so long to let you know how Lady (Randal's Legacy) is
getting on. The children absolutely love her especially the twins who
initially were so scared of her (and vice versa). Lady generally keeps
herself to herself and I cannot believe how little trouble she is. She is
still very scared when we go out for walks and is yet to get used to the
noise of the cars and buses but I am sure that we will get there. Lady
loves going to the forest where we all have such a lovely time and you
know about it when she catches the sight of a squirrel. We only hear from
her when there is something in the garden or if she can sniff roast dinner
and cannot wait her turn. Thank you so much for introducing her and for
choosing the most perfect dog for us. I really do think that she is
grateful for finding such a loving home and family and we are grateful for
having her.
With much love and best wishes
Helen, David, Caitlin, Daniel, Louis, Lucas, Caine, Pixie and Indiana
Elsworth
30/3/2008 |
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Hi Pat,
Just to let you that Lottie (lakhill flame) has settled in really well &
is now one of the family. She is really good with the cats & is fascinated
by the hamsters. Her favourite game is emptying the logs out of the log
basket and putting them in her bed. She loves playing in the garden with
her new toys. We will send some photos soon.
Regards
Julie, Mark, Lucy & Sophie Ryde
25/3/2008
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Hi Pat,
Just a quick line to let you know that Tenna and Twink seem to be settling
in really well. They have already come to terms with our birds and
chinchilla (Tenna seems to have taken it upon himself to tell Twink off if
she goes near the cage), and made themselves at home on the sofa’s (I can
only assume that for some reason these are deemed much more comfortable
than the dog beds).
They do have minor disagreements occasionally, and the Rabbit is still
quite a source of excitement, but things have so far gone better than we
might have hoped.
We will update you again soon with some photos (once I’ve un-earthed our
PC from the pile of junk currently in front of it).
Best regards
Simon, Tracy & Nathan Abbotson
25/3/2008 |
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