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Anyone rehomed a greyhound? How did it go for you?

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wangle99 · 20/05/2007 10:09

I'm so excited after debating for a long time DH and I (and DD and DS of course) are hoping to rehome a greyhound soon.

Wondering if anyone else on MN has rehomed one and how did it go?

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alycat · 03/06/2007 15:19

He's a handsome chap, Murpy is a good name and sounds similar to Jimmy so won't take long for him to get used to it - ours even came to Elizabeth in the end (dumb I know, if we said anything in a happy sing-song voice he'd be straight over!)

All the best with him - I'm so jealous

We are one step further removed from getting a greyhound as we now have a baby bunny to ease the loss of DD's beloved cat.

tortoise · 03/06/2007 20:56

He looks lovely. I am very ! But hope it will be my turn to get one next. I should have more time to phone next week once DS's are back at school. I may even get brave and leave an answer phone message!

tortoise · 05/06/2007 12:53

Well i phoned up the lady from South West sight hounds. She was very nice and gave me another number to try as all her dogs are in kennels and not assessed for young children.
Next lady i spoke to was nice but not very enouraging! She did say they have 2 week old puppies at the moment (ahhhh) and maybe i should consider a puppy.
I don't really know where to go now. She just said to have a think about it for a bit and give her a ring back in a few weeks.
I think she was a bit put off by me having 4 DC and the youngest being nearly 3.

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wangle99 · 06/06/2007 21:15

Tortoise that is an awful response! As you are in Somerset I suggest you give Tracy at the North Devon branch of the RGT a ring. We have been dealing with her and she is FAB, really down to earth and is very truthful about her dogs. I know they have loads in the kennels at the moment and she is happy to rehome with younger children.

The website is; RGT North Devon

If you look at their dogs we have 'Jimmy' (he still hasn't been removed!).

Don't give up, there is a dog out there pefect for you!

I have started a blog to journal our dogs progress from Exracer to Family pet Greyhound blog

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wangle99 · 06/06/2007 21:17

Meant to say as well, Tracy drove half way to us rather than us driving all the way to her, she might do that to you so you don't have to go right down into Devon.

Good luck!

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tortoise · 06/06/2007 22:24

Thanks Wangle. I will have a look and try phoning. My main problem is that i have no transport so the closer to home i can find one the better but i will have to see what she says.

Your Blog is great. I hope the weeing improves soon.

If you don't mind me asking, roughly how much money to the rescue places ask for for the dog? And are jabs etc really expensive? this is worrying me a bit as i am a single mum on benifits.
maybe the woman was right and i should wait a few years. Although money won't get any better in tht time!

tortoise · 06/06/2007 22:29

OMG! i have just looked at the dogs on there for homing and i am in love with most of them!! So so so cute.

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wangle99 · 07/06/2007 13:12

The dogs are a bit addictive, I was so grateful not to have to go to the kennels!

The rescue kennels say a guideline for donation is £100 BUT she said to us that we could give what we felt we could afford, she said she would never turn away a potential adopter because they couldn't pay a huge fee.

The dog will come vaccination, wormed, de-flead and neutered/spayed. Annual vaccinations I believe are about £30.00. Unlucky for us we have to have Murphy's done next month but usually they will have a bit longer before they need their next ones!

HTH

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tortoise · 07/06/2007 13:23

That sounds ok then.
I am thinking i may leave it until nearer the summer hols and aim to get a dog by the end because if we do get away for a few days or on days out i have no-one to look after the dog and it wouldn't be fair to leave it for long periods if it hadn't been here long.

Molesworth · 27/01/2009 01:14

Reviving this old thread because I'm looking into adopting a greyhound too.

I live in London in a flat with no garden and a plethora of stairs though - have made initial enquiries at three different greyhound rescue kennels and all have responded positively. I trust their judgement in that I assume they would never home a greyhound if they thought he/she wouldn't be well cared for and happy.

I am going to have a chat with the various kennel people this week with a view to arranging a home check.

Any advice from those in the know would be much appreciated. I have never been in a position to have a dog in my adult life, although we had dogs, cats and all manner of animals when I was growing up, so I'm feeling rather apprehensive at this point, because I want to be as sure as I possibly can that I'll be able to give a dog a happy home.

Molesworth · 27/01/2009 11:25

bumping for attention of daytime greyhound devotees [hopeful emoticon]

LowSlungAndOverhung · 27/01/2009 11:40

One of my friends has a re-homed greyhound and he is the most gorgeous, quiet and gentle dog I have ever come across. My youngest child is very scared of dogs after a near biting when he was little and was initially very wary of the greyhound. Now he spends most of his time in the basket with the dog when we visit.

They really don't need much exercise at all which always amuses me when you see how leggy they are. Good luck.

Molesworth · 27/01/2009 12:41

Thanks LowSlung - the general consensus seems to be that they have a great temperament

I don't have young children (they are lummocking teenagers now) or other pets, so I think those facts go in my favour.

I found a useful greyhound forum - thought I'd link here in case other greyhound enthusiasts look at this thread.

Molesworth · 27/01/2009 17:56

Any more greyhound owners out there?

paddingtonbore · 27/01/2009 18:05

we rehomed two greyhounds when I was growing up. they are lovely, lazy dogs. Ours needed a good sprint off the lead in the morning, but would then just happily potter around for the rest of the day. I would say they need less walking (in terms of distance, not frequency) than for example terrier types. If you are at home often enough to give them a quick 10min walk at lunchtime for them to go to the loo, then they will probably just snooze on the sofa for the rest of the day.

They are quite large dogs, so might take over a bit if your home is small.

I'd have another one tomorrow if I didn't work on the other side of town.

Molesworth · 28/01/2009 19:00

Thanks padders. I've spoken to the lady from the kennels, and she thinks that my stairs could be a major problem. They are metal and spiral and have open parts (no risers and railings along part of the side) - a greyhound's worst stair-related nightmare

She's going to get one of her home check people to come and have a look anyway though, because I might be able to make them more greyhound-friendly (covering the open parts, adding non-slip strips etc).

Also I have blinkin' laminate floors, which greyhounds hate!

A friend's Staffie has no problem with the stairs, but a) he is used to the concept of stairs and b) he's much smaller than a grey.

I'm expecting a refusal, but I always knew that it was a long shot. I could think about a different breed, or wait until I move to a more greyhound-friendly place.

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