Monty arrived 5pm yesterday.
Lovely 2 yo greyhound - from what I read in his papers and due to the fact that I cannot find his tattoo online, I don't think he was ever a racer (he also does not like his muzzle and is v unhappy to go in the back of the car - again, I think that would suggest that he was not used to going to races).
Sounds like he had a neglectful rather than all out cruel owner - he was very skinny and gained 6kg in 6 weeks while in the care of the rescue and is still a slim GH!
So, good points:
- Seems lovely natured, v placid, tolerates the kids with patience
- No crying overnight (a couple of whimpers, but I don't count them)
- Accepted his bed and ate and drank in our care
- Easy to walk
- Did a poo outside
[relief] at 5am, mind…
- so far he does not seem particularly reactive to anything including people, other dogs, noises.
- does not seem to be particularly food driving, patient when waiting for his food, takes treats even out of children's hands v nicely.
Challenges:
- wees in the house - we've taken him out really frequently and he seems to wait until he is back in to relieve himself. DH not impressed darn, because I am so keeping Monty!
- he wandered upstairs this morning and then could only manage the shorter flight of our stairs back down (old house, high ceilings, 6 steps to mid-landing, then 11 steps). He absolutely froze - treats did not convince him that this was a good idea. I had to lift him in the end - all 34kg of him
- not at all happy to be in the back of the car. I lifted him in, he was the picture of misery in spite of having his blanket and treats. So I just took him back out again.
I know it's v early days, I am more than happy to be patient with him. He is currently asleep at my feet, snoring rather inelegantly 
I am going to use this thread as a bit of a diary - I have lurked rather a lot on previous 'pointy' threads and would of course value any hints and tips any of you might want to share.