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Little Pixie came to me after Danny died.
Bryan Leach United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 158 Dogs 177 / Races 2 30 Nov 2013 17:29
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When my Danny died (Hallam Smudger) I looked around for another greyhound to grace my life, preferably older as I still had a 10 year blue dog who needed company. So when I was alerted to a 8 year old bitch who had never had a home as a pet dog, I was of course interested.
Nobody wanted Pixie (Hayman's Angel), I think because of her ears. They laid flat instead of being perky. You would think that anyone looking for a retired greyhound to home, wouldn't be that bothered. One dog was even returned to Johanna Beumers Waltham Abbey Re-homing kennels because it clashed with the carpet, I kid you not, so that old adage of; "There's nowt as queer as folk" can often be used to label a handful of people who turn up at the holding kennels. Lol
This is a film I made of her progress after just 6 weeks, a film which shows just how adaptable the retired greyhound is. She is in the red coat, my friends greyhound Nugget is in the brown coat with my old greyhound Fonzie is in the black coat.
Lynda Bonner United Kingdom (Team Member) Posts 6240 Dogs 77 / Races 15 01 Dec 2013 08:01
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Hi Bryan,
Pixie is a very lucky girl!!! She's appears to have settled in very well and looks to have a great quality of life now. Keep up the good work.
Bryan Leach United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 158 Dogs 177 / Races 2 01 Dec 2013 13:02
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Thanks Lynda.
Lynda Bonner United Kingdom (Team Member) Posts 6240 Dogs 77 / Races 15 01 Dec 2013 14:43
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Hi Bryan,
What attracted you to retired greyhounds in preference to other breeds of dogs (if you don't mind me asking)?
Bryan Leach United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 158 Dogs 177 / Races 2 01 Dec 2013 16:12
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Its a long story Lynda. Ive always been interested in greyhound racing going back to the very early 60s, my money graced many a bookmakers satchel. Although mainly Walthamstow, but in those days when greyhound tracks were two a penny I also attended West Ham , Clapton, Hackney, Romford and many others . I had friends whose family were involved in racing so I always had an interest.
It was however when my football career came to a closure and I was at a loose end with my life I bought some greyhounds, took out a licence and raced on the permit tracks in the South East of the UK.
I kept my hounds until they died at the end of their natural life. However, by that time I was only too aware of the thousands of greyhounds desperate for a home. So my friendship with Johanna Beumer MBE led me to take in greyhounds she found hard to home, mainly the old returned greyhounds cast back into the rehoming kennels accompanied by one excuse or another.. I personally have taken in 32 retired greyhounds plus a few fosters. All ended up socialising with all other breeds off lead without any trouble. I have had gangs of four/five at a time at places like Pishiobury, and still no trouble, even if it was Yorkshire Terriers or Great Danes we come across.. Of course there was retraining involved, but no greyhound has let me down after I thought he/she was ready to socialise off the lead un-muzzled.. I think the greyhound is one of the most intelligent dogs there has ever been, and I love em. I just wish there were many more people who see the retired hound as I do. They make the perfect pet.
Lynda Bonner United Kingdom (Team Member) Posts 6240 Dogs 77 / Races 15 01 Dec 2013 16:57
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Bryan, thanks very much for sharing this. It's a great write up to support the benefits of rehoming retired greyhounds, and written by someone who has had a lifetime of experience with them.
Sharon Martin United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 1074 Dogs 0 / Races 0 11 Dec 2013 17:04
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lovely video clip bryan, I have recently fostered (long term) an 11 yr old bitch, as well as having a 6 yr old dog and a whippet x, I have had 3 other Gh bitches too and between 2011 and 2012 they sadly passed away. I will probably always have a Gh in my life. Im happy to read you kept your dogs after retirement for the rest of their lives :)
Matthew Duffy Ireland (Verified User) Posts 427 Dogs 1 / Races 0 11 Dec 2013 22:24
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Greyhoundys make the most lovable pets ever. They do not require a lot of work just your kindness as they are so kind to humans . Would never think of ever having any other pet. Siobhan
Monika Then Bergh Germany (Verified User) Posts 571 Dogs 1 / Races 0 12 Dec 2013 16:59
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Another lovely video of your dogs, Brian - think I've seen them all :D Good luck with your new addition, she looks so cute.
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