Greyhounds

[pastafreak]

I have just applied to adopt a greyhound, and am having a home visit on Tuesday by the re-homing charity.
I am making up up a list of questions....has anyone any advice or suggestions?
It may be a while before I actually get one,as I have requested one that has been tested as safe around cats.

[DrFilth]

what do the cats think of you getting a new friend ?

[thugulike]

Make sure your home isn't too clean or you'll look too houseproud to have a dog.

[Butterfingers]

Hi Pastafreak, We adopted a greyhound six years ago, she is much loved (though sadly she only has three legs now (cancer) so extra specially precious.
Questions I wished I had asked -
How is she with strangers? Mine still (at 9 yrs old) barks at any stranger that comes near, though I am sure most don't.
Ditto with other dogs.
Is she/he house trained? It took me three years to accomplish this.
I think its a great thing you are doing and I bet you will make new friends as everyone wants to stroke the beautiful dog (and they are beautiful) except mine wont be stroked by strangers, though this too is unusual.
Good luck with your new friend.

[pastafreak]

Thanks all.....
butterfingers-the charity I am dealing with fosters all their rescue dogs first,before settling them in permanent homes.....so hopefully house training is sorted, as are any other quirks of individual dogs.

[saxy_jag]

We had a greyhound who sadly had to be put to sleep in 2003. She was a reject and I can understand why. She showed no inclination whatsoever to chase anything except squirrels - why squirrels held such a fascination I will never know.

Butterfingers, it's interesting that your dog wasn't house trained. Our girl was and I'm told that most are very quick to house train if they're not already.

Greyhounds like their comfort - a duvet, a settee, a double bed - and they can be quite lazy as well. Also, mine hardly ever barked. Neither would she sit or do anything in the way of obedience, and she had no traffic sense, either, so make sure your garden is secure. Also, some of them can jump quite high, so check your fence heights.

As Butterfingers says, they are the most loving, gentle and affectionate dogs, quiet and clean around the house (usually) and a joy to have around.

Good luck.

[pastafreak]

The more I read....the more certain I am that I am making the right choice...that is most reassuring. I just hope the re-homing people see me as a good potential carer of one of these lovely dogs. Thanks all..x

[pastafreak]

Hiya ahms.......ooohh...thanks for asking. Yes...I got on very well. The next step will be for the local area manager to search for suitable dogs ( they have them scattered across the country from Cornwall to Chester)...so I may expect a call in the next few days, I hope.
The visit had its hilarious moments as my cat took a strong liking for the home checker....planting himself on her lap. She feels HE will have no problems with a new housemate.
I will keep you up-to-date ..x

[pastafreak]

Awwww...thanks ahms....I have become slightly obsessed with looking at greyhound sites......and no-I can't wait. And yes...I will keep you posted on here xx