Personal stories, anecdotes and tips from my experiences of adopting and fostering gorgeous greyhounds!
All about our own journey and experiences that came with adopting our brindle boy, Niko!
Hello, everyone! Today, we are discussing the incredible, positive impact which a pet dog can have on a person's mental health. I have been very open before about one of the reasons why we initially adopted our rescue greyhound, Niko - we hoped that a furry companion could aid me with the anxiety I was… Continue reading Not All Heroes Wear Capes: The Unsung Heroes in our Homes
Hello, everyone! Firstly, I would like to apologise for not posting in a while - life has been so busy! Since I began this blog a couple of years ago, lots of you have asked how we chose our greyhound, Niko, and how we knew he was the right noodlehorse for us. So, today, I… Continue reading How we met Niko…
Hello, everyone! If you are a regular reader of our greyhound blog, you will have seen my post from September, featuring a special appeal for 11 year-old Misty, who found herself homeless after her elderly owner could no longer take care of her. Well, I am THRILLED to say that, within a couple of days,… Continue reading The Beautiful Benefits of Adopting an Older Dog
Hello, everyone! Last year, you may remember that we fostered a gorgeous, brindle girl called Penny, who was absolutely terrified of the world. Well, one year on, Penny is now named Quinny and is completely thriving in her forever home! So much so that she has been a divine support for her nervous greyhound brother,… Continue reading Adding Quinny to the Pack! The Power of a Nervous Hound.
Undeniably, I am completely biasedly in favour of adopting a pooch for a huge number of reasons! However, did you know that there is actually a whopping load of science behind the health benefits that can come with adopting a dog? Nope - neither did I, until now. Read on to find out more... (Warning:… Continue reading Why adopting a dog could work wonders for your health!
Hello, everyone! Thank you all so much for the overwhelming response to my previous post, about the plight of black greyhounds within the dog adoption process. I cannot believe the number of you who felt compelled to share your own stories on social media and spread the word about the beauty of black greyhounds! Thank… Continue reading Black Beauties in need of Forever Families!
Hello, everyone! As 2021 comes to an end, I wanted to write a short post to express my most sincere and deepest appreciation to all of you, for following, supporting and believing in our little blog. Having only started this blog just over a year ago, we have been blown away by the fantastic support… Continue reading Celebrations and Reflections!
Hello, everyone! As a volunteer for our local kennels, as well as being responsible for their Instagram page, I often find myself having conversations with new adopters of greyhounds, who can be wishing for advice when they first bring home their beloved new family member. Therefore, today, I thought I would publish a short piece… Continue reading Bringing home your greyhound… for the first time!
Hi everyone! I am thrilled that so many of you enjoyed reading about our Center Parcs experience last week - even Center Parcs got in touch to say they were delighted that we enjoyed our time there with Niko! As for this week... I don't usually use this blog to climb aboard my soapbox (or… Continue reading A dog is for life… Not just for lockdown.
Qualities needed for walking a nervous greyhound: hard work, dedication and a whole bucket of patience, that’s for sure! If you have ever encountered a very nervous greyhound (or other rescue/adopted dog), you will understand that dogs who have previously led very different lives to the ones they lead now can suffer with mild to… Continue reading Walking a Nervous Greyhound
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