Gorgeous Greyhounds

A Blog About Greyhounds Who Live With Me And Others Seeking New Homes

Friday, January 13, 2012

Lifesize Greyhounds......we want a new toy like this.....but Mummy never makes us stuff anymore!

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Dizzy Rascal and Lily Blue

Turn on the TV for us, we wanna watch The Dog Whisperer!

Dizzy Lily

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I love to knit and I love dogs, especially greyhounds. This is their diary.

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Welcome To Gorgeous Greyhounds

We have adopted two gorgeous greyhounds from ex racing backgrounds although neither one was suitable for racing.
Dizzy is a confident if a little over exuberant dog and Lily is a very nervous bitch, wary of men and is hand shy. But since meeting us she has improved by the hour.

This blog is their story.
You may have a nervous dog yourself and find my tales inspirational but please, be sensible as what works for our dogs may not work for yours. I am not an expert by any means, and here I just explain my techniques and describe the progress the dogs have made.

Most greyhounds are very laid back and do not have the behaviour of our dogs so don't be put off either! We have specifically chosen them as we welcomed a challenge of this kind and you may not. Talk to people who know your chosen dog best before making a decision about committing yourself. I was 25 when I got my last dog and 42 when I lost him and that is nearly all of my adult life with one dog, so I am grateful I didn't make a hasty choice.

However, if you do choose a greyhound or greyhound cross, do visit this blog often as you may find that you are not alone if you are experiencing the same challenges as ourselves and you may find our dogs' stories supportive and useful.

I will also introduce dogs who are looking for a home who have either been rescued by the RGT or by Essex Greyhound Rescue. Occasionally there will be dogs who are not ready to rehome and who are not improving in kennels and these dogs will be looking for a temporary foster home either with or without other pets present. These dogs may have challenging behaviour that needs to be addressed in order that they can compete with all the other dogs in finding a forever home. They could be nervous

All rescue organisations will want to meet you, match you with an appropriate hound and then check your home and all members of the family including other pets.

In Memory of Jem 1989-2006

Our last faithful and fun loving hound

Useful Doggie Links

A K Creations (collars,coats designed for greys)
Action For Greyhounds
Battersea Home First Aid Tips
Blue Cross Doggie First Aid Tips
Grey Talk
Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue UK
Greyhound Gap
Greyhound Snood Knitting Pattern
Greyt Sweaters
Lurcher Link
Magic Priest: A Greyhound's Adventures
Retired Greyhound Trust
The Beastly Beasts: Hounds who Help Hounds
Walthamstow Rehoming Scheme (RGT)
Where to Go for your Pet Greyhound

Greyhound First Aid and Medical Links

American Greyhound Council
Battersea Dogs Home First Aid Tips
Blue Cross First Aid Tips
Greyt Dogs First Aid Kit
Lily's Choking First Aid/Prevention Tips

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  - Greyhound Snoods Hello, it is Lily here again ta...
  - Beagles Get Rescued and Released From Labs
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  - New Beds
  - Mummy is so bad at writing posts!

► 2010 (8)
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  - Lils and Dizzy have harnesses
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  - Sofa Hounds These two have got their own doubl...
  - Here is a pic of a stained glass window I had mad...
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  - I really should update you all on my gorgeous gre...
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  - d New Erssie Knits Card Here is a new card from E...

► 2009 (14)
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  - Christmas-y Walkies We should have been shopping...
  - Animal Ark Christmas Do I am so proud of Lily T...
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  - Christmas Cards For Charity I have just put a cou...
  - Dilemmas of Dog Food What to feed our hounds has ...
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  - New Knits For Lily OK this is a cross post, but ...
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  - New Pillows for the Boys and Girls We went to...
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  - Behaviour Spring is in the air. I can tell becaus...
  - New Cards on Sale I have one card for each of m...

► 2008 (13)
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  - Lily has another doubleI couldn't believe my eyes ...
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  - Dogs That Need AdoptingPlease go here, as soon you...
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  - Greyt Sweaters!I am a part time knitwear designer ...
  - Choking or Inhaling Food It can be a common probl...
- ► February (1)
  - How are we all Doing?Getting to Know each other......

► 2007 (27)
- ► December (3)
- ► November (2)
  - Dizzy LilyA Snood for a Hound Pezdiva with her s...
  - Knitting Patterns for Charity
- ► October (1)
  - Lily is going BaldAlopecia is quite common in resc...
- ► September (2)
  - Who Says That Greyhounds Can't Sit?............. ...
  - Holiday PrivilegesThe hounds were so cute on hols....
- ► August (2)
  - Hope is Looking for a New HomePoppy and Todd as we...
  - Dehydration, Copraphagia, Agoraphobia Dizzy was i...
- ► July (3)
- ► June (14)

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