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Bomber Brian, a whippet-collie cross, came to us for rehoming when he was around 3 years old. His owners were having a baby and were worried about his possible reaction as he could be quite dominant.

We’ve spent a long time assessing Bomber Brian and he will need very clued up owners and a special home. He craves a pack leader and will always respond best to the more dominant person in any group. He needs a fairly quiet home, with a sensible, experienced people who are calm and relaxed but firm.

He loves to play and has more collie mentality than whippet so his new owners need to be one step ahead of him at all times. He will push boundaries and is quick to take charge of a situation - which he must not be allowed to do of course. He is very sensitive to body language and would probably do best as only dog with NO cats or children either. He should be ok to be left for half days. BB is sure to reward his new owners by being a loyal friend once he has learnt to trust them.

Update - April 2007 from BB’s fosterer: I have been working with Bomber Brian for the last few months. He is a favourite of mine and has so much love to give to a person who won't smother him. I feel he has come so far! Progress was slow to start with but we totally trust each other now and he has totally relaxed with me.

He comes out in the van with me, tries to tell me my driving is rubbish and he would be better off doing it! I have him on the front seat with me and initially muzzled him but now he never wears the muzzle with me unless being close to other dogs and strangers.

Gradually, he is trusting more people. He lets me brush him, harness him, check ears and feet, travels well, came out on a walk with 14 other dogs and 25 people. He was muzzled for this, mainly because of other dogs. I have introduced him to a couple of men. I feel that he is nearly there but he won't ever be a dog for children or folk who want a dog to hug as the contact is too close for comfort. I can cuddle him and do just about anything now but we have built this trust up but you can't often find the right owners who will do things gradually like we have, not stressing him out and doing things gently.

Update March 2008 from Bomber Brian:

Hi everyone,
Lots of you have sent emails to GRWE to ask how I am getting on in my forever home!  Well, I’ve had my fair share of ups and downs but I am doing ok!  I have a great mate called Will to live with. He's ok, but he does have some pretty disgusting habits like raiding the bin, which is just so naughty... when he does this and mum is in a different room, I just let out one short sharp bark to let her know there's a raid going on!  Mum comes running and Will gets caught.  He says I am a snitch!

I have sent you a special picture ~ mum is just giving me some brain training. There is a method to her madness and this game she gets us all to play shows her how all me and my housemates learn differently. I have to learn to trust her and move the bricks she points to so I can find the treats. I have to learn to wait whilst she fills the holes back up before I wade in to find them. I like this game! I am getting the hang of it but not as good as Will yet as he has learned to touch or paw a certain object on command before this game came along. I am doing well though and am very pleased with myself.

I am still very nervous of people I don't know and any sudden movements send me into a panic.  I am still learning to trust my mum’s brother and this will take me some time.  I will let him clip my lead on my collar now, so I am making progress!

Anyway, all this brain-training makes me tired... so here I am in my usual pose relaxing on the sofa... its what I do best!!!
 
Bye-bye ~ Bomber Brian

Paddy's adventures can be found on a separate page, by following this link. Read this tale of rehoming, and why it's worth persisting! A personal message from CAROLINE: Hi, here's a montage of Paddy, Sol, Cheeky & Tinka I created online. Click here to see it. You don't need to have an account.

We have received news of one of our lovely dogs who has settled in his forever home. John came to us with his litter brothers and sisters, all of whom were homed before him. He was with us in kennels for a while before finding his "niche". Being a saluki cross meant that John had lots of energy, and embraced life at 100 miles per hour! His new family had encountered a whirlwind, and boy did they know it! John led everyone a bit of a dance in the first few months, but all credit to him new mum and dad for sticking with it. We at GRWE can give lots of help, advice and support, but the biggest factor in all of this is the need for the new owner to be receptive and listen to the advice they are being given! That is half the battle. John's new mum and dad worked hard at settling him in, and really wanted to make it work so they stuck to our advice religiously ~ and it worked!!

A big thank you from all of us at GRWE to Johns family for helping him to settle down and enjoy life! A lovely lovely dog who struggled so hard to make himself understood, and we are so happy he got there in the end! Here's what they had to say...

At last we have a few minutes to write down a few memories about our adopted saluki greyhound cross formerly known as John and renamed Zeek (short for Ezekiel).

We picked Zeek up from the GRWE kennel a year ago and what a year it has been. After ten minutes of being at home we knew that Zeek was going to present us with a challenge! For his first trick he took potatoes from the vegetable rack and proceeded to balance them on his nose, tossing them into the air and catching them in his mouth! Other exploits included bouncing through our pot garden like a gazelle and literally getting to grips with the dog training manual just a bit too firmly.

The Saluki in Zeek was always going to be something of a challenge and coupled with this it soon became apparent that Zeek was tremendously insecure; it took a while to win his trust. Small steps were the key and little by little with patience and a consistent approach we won him over. We now have the huge reward of seeing this loving dog become totally chilled out, and a real joy to be with.

We all would like to say thank you to Rhona, Sandra and Carol who helped and guided us through the early days. The success we have had with Zeek is a real testimony to the help and support that GRWE gives to adoptive owners. I think you would all be very proud of Zeek; he looks and is a really beautiful dog. He even took part in the Christmas fund raiser in Bath! How cool is that!

Zeek has taught us many lessons for which we are very grateful and it’s been such a positive experience that we now have another lurcher called Zara. She was displaced from her family by the arrival of a new baby and we suggested her owners turn to GRWE. She never quite finished her journey however, and now Zara and Zeek are great company for each other and we have never looked back.

We would always recommend anyone thinking of rescuing one of these lovely greyhounds to get in touch with GRWE. The support is fantastic and no effort is spared to make sure the new relationship is a success.

James is a gorgeous lurcher who was with us for a while. He was wary of other dogs and was very strong on the lead. He would react badly around other dogs and would lunge and bark at them. We knew with the "right" owner and a little bit of help from us to set things off on the right foot, James would come good in the end! We knew that underneath the barking exterior, was a sensitive, loyal and loving dog, who was desperate to be loved in return... and how right we were!

James has been in his new home for around 3 months, and here is what his new mum has to say:

"I just thought I would send you some pics of James who is very happy in his new home, having lots of love and attention, walks and runs, chasing pheasants and generally waking up the local wildlife! The kids adore him and he adores them. I don't think we could have picked a better dog for our family. Thanks GRWE for bringing us together."

Doesn't the happiness just radiate out of his eyes??! We are so delighted to see him settled and happy with his new family.

Who remembers Caesar? He was with us for quite some time, and was one of our longer-term kennel dogs. Caesar came to us with a bit of a checkered history, and proved he could snap when he was in a situation which disagreed with him This was nothing to do with fear, but everything to do with the fact that Caesar liked to be in charge! Sadly history repeated itself several times for Caesar when he was placed in a situation which he couldn't cope with, and he responded accordingly. To complicate matters Caesar had back problems, which made him more irritable and less tolerant (as anyone who has had a bad back will appreciate!) He had regular sessions with a McTimoney Chiropractor who helped to make Caesar more comfortable. Caesar was in the care our care for a very long time, and at times we wondered if the "right" home would ever come along for him. We didn't give up on him, but it was very difficult for us to see him in kennels, looking sad and feeling stiff with the discomfort of his back. He needed to be in a warm comfy home, but we wondered if that day would ever come... Just before Christmas it did!

We have regular contact with Caesar's new dad, and are on hand to help with any problems. Settling in has not been without its teething problems, but Caesar is VERY much loved by his new owner. Last week we checked out how Caesar was doing in his new home and were delighted to see how well and happy he looked. We believe that continuing with the Chiropractic treatment for Caesar is important, as its imperative to keep him as pain free as possible. This, coupled with lots of input for GRWE's behaviourist means that Caesar has the best possible chance of happiness. We are delighted to see how safe and comfy he looks as this was always everyone's ultimate aim for Caesar. We hope that he will be able to enjoy a long happy and pain-free life with his new owner.

In the Spring/Summer 2006 issue of Talking Greyhounds you may remember the advert seeking forever homes for four special boys. One of the dogs in question was a young and extremely handsome lurcher called Harold or Harry for short.

Harry and his female companion had lived with the same owner all of their lives but sadly their owner passed away and soon after they had been taken in by GRWE so did Harry’s companion. This left Harry all alone in the kennels. The loss of his pack leader, his soul mate and his home in such a short space of time left Harry’s world upside down.

Harry spent almost a year in the care of GRWE and still no home had been found for him. He was a friendly dog, but very strong on the lead and for some reason that we will probably never know, he was nervous about having his head touched. The longer that Harry was in kennels for the more over excited he would become about people visiting him and the more he would bark. These were all things that understandably put people off choosing him so Harry was stuck in a bit of a rut.

This is where we came along. We already had three greyhounds of our own and had considered the possibilities of fostering for a while when we heard about Harry. To cut a very long story short the thought of him being stuck in kennels for such a long time and the sad story of him loosing first his owner then his canine companion was all too much to bare so after careful consideration we decided to take him home purely on a temporary basis.

Well that was a year ago and Harry is still with us. We are pleased to say that he has become a permanent addition to our family. It hasn’t been all smooth sailing with him but it has definitely been worth all of the effort. Harry has become a much calmer dog and has settled well into life with our other three greyhounds. He particularly likes Flick our female greyhound who perhaps in some way reminds him of his lost companion, and he likes nothing more than to get up on your knee for a cuddle. This is something which would have been quite inconceivable just a year ago.

Harry now attends the local dog agility club and enjoys meeting an assortment of other breeds of dog. He can still be known to get a little over excited, but this is something that we are continuing to work on. Thankfully Harry’s barking has all but disappeared and he is an absolute angel in and around the house. However, there is one passion in Harry’s life that I think perhaps will never go away no matter what we do and that is for CATS! We have had to grow eyes in the back of our heads and our walks aren’t quite the relaxed affair that they used to be, but we wouldn’t be without him. He is quite the character and keeps us constantly on our toes, but every day is a step in the right direction and his antics cause us to laugh more than we would if we didn’t have him which has to be a good thing, right?

Canny

Here's an update on little Zak – he’s not so little anymore! He’s great!

He is going to puppy class, and he is the best – not that I am biased! This week we are learning the down command, and next week we are letting them off one at a time in the village hall to practise recall – should be hilarious! He does do some naughty things, and he knows when he is naughty, so likes to check we are watching, and wag his tail, which becomes his whole bottom when we start to say no. He is fine downstairs overnight, but does like to come up to bed for a cuddle after his 7am wee!

He has meet lots of friends in the park, and is very friendly with the other puppies at class, he loves our other dog Dude and whines if Dude doesn’t want to share his bed!

We would like to update you on Jodie’s progress. We have had her almost a year now; we picked her up from your kennels at Radstock on the day after Boxing Day. She settled in almost immediately. She was a bit nervous of my husband Colin, but that only lasted for a day. She is still nervous of men now, but not as bad as when she first came. Jodie was clean in the house almost from day one which is very surprising to us as we thought she would need house training, having come from kennels. She is also extremely well behaved when we go out she has the run of the house, and has never damaged anything. She doesn’t even take any notice of our hamsters in the dining room. She is very clever and sneaky. We soon learnt not to leave any food out on the work tops, as Jodie will eat ANYTHING. She has demolished half a Victoria sponge, a whole uncooked pizza, Colin’s fried breakfast, [as he was answering the phone.], a plate of chicken curry, and if the covers off the hamster food she will grab a mouthful of that too.

Jodie loves her walks, but does not like other dogs when she is on the lead when she approaches them she barks and lunges at them, I think she feels threatened. But when she’s off her lead she’s fine and loves to chase and play rough and tumble. She can be a bit boisterous with the smaller dogs, but she met her match the other day when she was chased off by a yorkie how embarrassing

We don’t know anything about Jodie’s background as she was picked up in Ireland as a stray but what I do know is that who ever owned her, she’s their loss and our gain because we love her to bits. Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year

Colin, Angie and Katy - Oh and Jodie of course!

What wonderful news ~ Ted has found his Forever Home! He has been with us for a year, and has at last found the family he so richly deserves after a very long wait. Ted has gone to a family with 2 other GRWE dogs, and who are able to offer him the kind of home in which he can relax and not feel frightened in. We are absolutely delighted that Ted is on his own settee in time for Christmas, and this news is the Christmas present we could have ever had!

Update - 8 January 2007 - Ted was with us for a year, and initially when he first came to us, demonstrated extreme behaviour in the company of other non-sighthound dogs. This was probably the worst behaviour any of us had ever dealt with, and as he is a big dog, he was a force to be reckoned with! He had come from an abusive background and had spent months in a kennel where he was obviously attacked by other dogs, hence his extreme fear of other dogs. We worked soooooo hard with Ted to help him overcome his fear of other dogs and his general "stressy" demeanour in new and unfamiliar situations. It was a long road (at times he pulled us all over the paddock and we had to grab the fence to keep upright!) Working with Ted was not easy at times, but it was oh so rewarding, as for all his terror of dogs he LOVED people! He quickly became kennel favourite, and loved a cuddle, a treat, and a game of football. We wished we could find him a home in time for Christmas... and then our dream came true!

Ted went to live with a lovely family who have had sighthounds for years. They wanted Ted specifically as they felt they could give Ted what he so desperately needed. At the beginning of December Ted went off to his new home, where he lives with a little lurcher boy and a greyhound girlfriend for company ~ and he is thoroughly enjoying himself! Ted's new mum and dad have listened intently to all the advice they have been given about how to help Ted settle in, and have been amazed at how well he has adjusted. Ted has been with his friend Buddy to training classes on a Saturday morning, and incredibly he has reacted so well to meeting the other dogs even we have been amazed! This is because Ted views his new mum as the person in charge, who will take care of him instead of the other way round! So he now has nothing to worry about and can get on with enjoying his new-found life!

WHAT a result for Ted! He is really happy, and so are we, to see him so settled. I received a card at Christmas with pictures of Ted on his settee and playing with his friends, and it made my Christmas to see him so happy. Goodbye Ted, we miss you lots, but have a nice life!

We had Honey as a 5 month old injured girl in May 2005. She had been run over and left for three days with a badly broken hind leg, and then taken to the vet to be put down. Luckily GRWE got her, and after a lot of Veterinary care, she came to us. She has now matured into the most beautiful, loving dog, and she’s my love.

She doesn’t play much but she loves to run and sleep. She also likes to give me little kisses and bound onto my bed in the morning for some cuddles. Two of my cats love her too, and will get into her huge fleecy bed with her. She used to chase cats, but she’s OK with ours now. I have to tuck her up at night under a blanket so that she doesn’t get cold, and I know I spoil her, but that’s cos I’m her ‘mom’.

Back in January you let my family rehome a dog called Floss, she is definitely not a greyhound and would be hard put to be a lurcher but you had her anyway. Floss is a staffie/whippet cross, she's black and is now about 18months old.

We thought you'd like an update for your rehoming News section.

We all fell in love with Floss when we first saw her on the website although she's not a greyhound or really a lurcher and that was what we were looking for. She was very lively when we first got her and would follow me or my daughter around the house. She doesn't do that any more, she'll settle anywhere, but on her blanket on the sofa is best. She does do a mean greyhound impression as you can see and she can run like a greyhound, I suppose that her whippety bit! When she first came home she was afraid of a lot of things, including tea towels and washing up liquid bottles. She's got over most of her fears now, all except small children particularly boys, she really doesn't like those so we keep a muzzle on her when we're out. With gentle introduction she's OK with our children's friends and enjoys playing at chasing their push bikes.

Floss really loves her walks, especially if they involve water which she gets very excited about. We have tried to take her canoeing but she just jumps in the river and swims along. Her other favourite things are her squeakie which she enjoys 'killing' on a regular basis and sticks which she
likes to shred all over the lawn.

Floss has become a wonderful family pet, she loves our children and is very protective of her new home so makes a good guard dog, visitors are OK if they have a biscuit to hand as she'll do anything for a bit of digestive or even better sausage. Thank you to all who helped us find Floss especially Jan and the kennels in Hereford where she came from.

I am writing to thank you so much for helping me find Brodie. We have had him just over 2 weeks now and things are going swimmingly! Never could I have thought that he would fit in so perfectly with our lives. It's like we've always had him! He is a perfect gent with absolutely no vices that we know of. He is the sweetest most gentle dog imaginable. Why his previous owners gave him up is beyond me and any that have met him. His personality is starting to show through too, and I think he's going to be a very cheeky chappy. Having Brodie has enriched our lives enormously, and we are so glad we have got him! I have sent some photos of him which I hope you will agree, show how well he has settled in! Another success story.

Many Thanks - Jo

GRWE took a call from the Dog Warden who had been dealing with a couple and their dog (Max) following complaints from the neighbours over howling. They knew they couldn't cope with him, and wanted to give him up. When the GRWE volunteer visited them it was obvious that Max was living in very poor conditions. The volunteer said...

"They lived in a council flat, on the first floor, and had their own doorway, leading to a flight of stairs and their flat at the top. Max lived on the "landing" and stairs (the landing was about 4 ft square). To get in through the door I had to step over a sea of dog poo and wee.

There were 2 very small children in the flat, who as small children sometimes do (if they are allowed to!) pulled Max's tail and hung off his neck whilst I was there. The whole place was a tip, noisy chaotic and definitely a dogs idea of a nightmare! Max was obviously very low down in this couple list of priorities and was not being given the care he needed. I am sure they did walk him occasionally, but he had no structure, help with house training, stimulation, socialisation or anything at all really. I recall walking up the stairs towards him and him cowering and growling at me.....it was purely fear, nothing more. I knew at the time that there was no malice in him, he was just unused to people and was scared out of his wits. I am pretty sure that they hadn't beaten him, it seemed more a case of a lack of interest in him rather than they had actually been unkind to him. They were the kind of people who would have struggled to look after themselves let alone an animal!"

Max's world was rather limited, but we took him in and re-homed him to a lovely family who have worked hard with him to help him adjust to life in the big wide world, after his limited existence on the stairs. This is what Max's new mum has to say...

"Max is doing great - we had quite a few initial problems with him & other dogs & fear aggression - but we are working through this & he is having such a great time enjoying lots of country walks & he also dabbles in agility!

He used to cower in the early days if someone took him by surprise - he still barks & grumbles at strange men but I know he is just scared - we get people to ignore him & then he usually comes round pretty quickly.

Max is a star with children - he is so tolerant which again is amazing he isn't scared witless - he has a real special connection with my eldest daughter who has special needs - its as if he knows she is special.

Max is such a delight & i am now so impressed that he never once has messed in the house - especially if he was never trained with this - mind you when he arrived we did make sure he was taken out regularly & showered with praise for doing anything - he couldn't fail not to learn - Max is actually a very bright dog & he is so willing to please, he is a pleasure to have around the house - almost there with other dogs, but still a little more work to do!"

So what a wonderful outcome for Max! After his terrible start in life, his whole life has turned around and he is one lucky dog. We are so grateful to his new family for working with Max to show him that the world really isn't such a scary place and that there is more to life than living on a grotty staircase.

A real happy ending for Max the staircase dog!

News about Murphy...

Murphy was with us for a long time. He was rescued from a dog pound at the last minute, and was very poorly with kennel cough. Probably because he was underweight and feeling unwell, Murphy learnt to use his voice when he was confronted with other dogs which he didn't know. This was a little off-putting, and meant that many people passed him by in kennels, thinking he was too much of a handful. WE had high hopes for Murphy, and we all had great faith in the fact that we knew he would come good in the end! And come good he has! Having settled down into his new home, where he feels safe and secure, Murphy has blossomed into the fabulous pet we all knew he would be. Read what his mum has to say...

'Murphy is now the totally perfect dog. He socialises with any dog now regardless of shape or size his two good friends are Britney the St Bernard and Thombi the Jack Russell! He never shows any aggression with any dogs (although given the chance a cat would still get it!!) comes back when called and will happily walk at the heel. No matter what changes though he will still be the fastest dog in our post code and he loves proving it!! He loves playing football or at least playing with the ball when the children are playing football!! With the kids he is fantastic never snaps and lets them stroke him without blinking an eye. He has his own babies, one Winnie the Pooh and one spider teddy, that he takes to bed with him!! He is a really boundy dog who loves nothing more than to play, and is a real daddy's boy!! He loves chasing his tail and us if we run, we cant keep up with him. He also has a trait of being very nosy and poking his nose through the curtain to see what's going on and, god forbid, if he's missing out on anything!!

We will have to arrange for you and Jackie to meet the new Murphy although I think you will both wish that you were as lucky as us to have such a fantastic dog. There is no shadow of a doubt that if we had a bigger house we would have another greyhound, everyone who meets him loves him and we've even had people ask if they can swap dogs!! Since we have had him there have been a couple more greyhounds spotted out and about on our estate which is good to see.

I'll never forget first seeing Murphy on the website and being in tears because of his sad story, now he has me in tears of laughter with his antics, so thank you so much for letting us give him the chance he so deserved he is the best dog you could wish for.

We hope everything is OK with you and good luck with rehoming the dogs you have in as I know that they could bring a lot of people the happiness and love that smurphy brings us especially minty who sounds the exact same as another little boy I know, all it takes is time and affection and he will get there. Danny is also another one that if we could, we would!!'

We are delighted to tell you that Honey-Angel has found a new home! She went off with her new Mum and Dad, to spend a quiet Christmas at home with the two of them. We are elated! This lovely little dog has had such a tough time that she really deserved a chance of happiness ~ and now she has it, so we wish her a long and happy life. If you haven’t seen Honey-Angel on our list of dogs for re-homing, click here to read her story.

Several of you have enquired "what has happened to Miranda?" since she was taken off the Dogs for Rehoming section of the website. We are very pleased to be able to tell you that she has gone to her new home and is doing very well!

You may recall that Miranda was extremely nervous. The least little thing sent her cowering on the floor or running for cover. We are quite used to seeing dogs in kennels who are nervous and frightened, but it was obvious to everyone that Miranda had obviously been severely mistreated and was deeply frightened. She was certainly the most terrified dog any of us had ever seen, and what she had suffered does not bear thinking about.

It was obvious to everyone that Miranda need to go to the "right" home with someone who would help her see that the world was not so terrifying a place. In the meantime an awful lot of work had to be done to prepare Miranda for life in the "outside world"!

After a while the "right" home did come along! In preparation her new owner came to the kennels every day to meet Miranda, and get her used to seeing her, so that the shock of going into her new house would be lessened, by there being a familiar face there to meet her. Miranda's new mum has previously owned sight-hounds, and we spent a good deal of time with her helping her through the inevitable "what if" questions, so that she was well equipped to deal with any eventuality. Miranda's mum suffers from an illness which affects her mobility, so when she walks Miranda, she uses a buggy. This of course would have been unfamiliar territory for Miranda, so we borrowed a wheelchair and did lots of practicing around the kennels with Miranda, to get her used to walking by the side of it. We tried to think of everything we could to make Miranda's transition into her new home as stress-free as possible. A big thank you to Karen and John at Fir Trees for all their hard work with Miranda's rehabilitation, and helping her back on the road to recovery.

And she loves it there! Miranda has settled in so well, and is already beginning to flourish. Her tail wags when she sees a familiar face, and she is even beginning to be more accepting of new people who approach her when she is out on her walks, and wants to say hello. Miranda's favourite spot is a wooden arbour in the garden which she seems to have made herself at home on! This spot is second only to being upside down on the settee with her mum tickling her tummy of course! One thing we had not anticipated was Miranda's reaction to the cat........she is absolutely TERRIFIED of it!!

I hope you will agree that this is a wonderful happy ending for Miranda, and all the hard work was worth it to see her so happy.

Bryn - We are delighted to let everyone know that at long last Bryn has found a home of his own! This dear boy has been with us for 3 years, and is the longest ever staying GRWE dog! Bryn is very nervous around other dogs, and this comes across in a display of aggressive barking when he meets a new dog. We never lost hope of finding him a home, though, as we knew he was always the perfect gent when he socialised with dogs with which he was familiar. During Bryn’s time with us we took him out to the beach and on walks to socialise him, and he was a firm favourite with everyone at kennels. We are so delighted that he has found a special place at last, and we are grateful that he has been given the chance to show everyone what a wonderful dog he really is.

There were a few tears from us all when he went off with his new owner as he was almost a permanent fixture at kennels! We hope we will be able to show you some photos of Bryn doing what greyhounds do best ~ lying upside down on his settee in his new home ~ soon!

June 2005 - Update on Bryn

We saw Bryn and his new family today at the Edington Dog show and the change in him was amazing! He was totally chilled out, not aggressive with other dogs and very happy. Bryn has taken up jogging, goes to the beach and for lots of pub walks as well as having an array of new toys to play with at home. He is one happy dog and we are so pleased to see the progress he has made ~ what a difference a month has made!

September 2005 - Update on Bryn and Tia

Bryn was our longest-ever resident, and it took us 3 years to find him the right home. We are so pleased at the progress Bryn has made with his nervous aggression around other dogs. His new owners have taken so much time and trouble to settle him in, and their hard work has paid off.

Bryn has made so much progress, that he has found himself a girlfriend! Never in our wildest dreams would we have imagined that he would have so readily accepted another dog into his "personal space" but he obviously thinks that his new chum Tia is hot stuff!

Read here what Brynn and Tia's mum and dad have got to say about the happy couple...

"Doing really well, still has his panic moments every now and again, but he is so much better than he was. He is now virtually totally comfortable with all breeds of dog. As you can see in the photos he is recovering from his second operation to remove a corn from his foot(bandages come off tomorrow), but apart from that he is in perfect health.

We felt that now Bryn has totally settled in with us it would be a good time to let him have some company. This decided, we have rehomed Tia as well.

She has only been with us for a day and a half, and apart from the crying last night she has been perfect, and more importantly, Bryn has let her into his house with open arms and they are getting on like a house on fire (as seen in the attached photos!) They already seem very comfortable with each other, which is a huge relief to us both.

I hope this is good news to all at GRWE, thanks again for the opportunity of having another great dog in our house".

Thank YOU to the Clayton household for giving two of our wonderful greyhounds the chance of a happy life together.

Update on Gypsy...

Another of our more difficult to home dogs was Gypsy. She was extremely keen, and because of this she was with us in kennels for a long time. We are so pleased that she has now found a really great home with another long dog, and even has her own private paddock in which to romp! As we have a strict non-destruction policy it is important that we find the right home for dogs with a “problem”, and this may take a little time. We are always so grateful to anyone who would like to help with any of our long-term dogs, as they really do deserve a chance. Gypsy’s new owners have a great philosophy about their lovely new dog. They said…………

“We are over the moon with Gypsy! We have looked up her racing record and have traced her racing history...

...when you take one of these dogs into your home and it has a reputation for being keen with anything small and furry, what you have to realise is that the dog may have been a star on the racing circuit. Its pedigree is probably as long as your arm and contains "royal" blood, and it may have won thousands of pounds for punters doing what it's best at. So it shouldn't be regarded as a problem but as a PRIVILEGE. It is a star athlete, and when you look after someone like Linford Christie there are bound to be important RESPONSIBILITIES.”

Wow what a wonderful way to look at it! Of course they are right, and with careful management dogs like Gypsy can live very happy lives and make fantastic pets. We re-home all of our dogs with muzzles, and promote responsible dog ownership. GRWE are always there to give the new owner lots of good advice about how to care for their dog, and will do everything possible to help the new owner settle the dog in, and overcome any teething problems. We are so grateful to those people who are prepared to give our “long-termers” a chance.