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Greyhound....mini-update
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The area re-homing officer called me yesterday, and they have started a search for an appropriate dog. Unfortunately, they have no cat-friendlies in Devon.....
I told her I already have my eye on one or two on their website that may pass muster......so fingers crossed.
I told her I already have my eye on one or two on their website that may pass muster......so fingers crossed.
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Not always boxtops. Those that fail as racers sometimes do not have that 'urge'. Also...there are those that are trainable to accept not just cats, but other small furries in the home. It will take a while, but they are confident they will find one. The problem being not that there aren't any such pooches available, but that there are others like me who want a cat-friendly dog.
I think you are doing a great thing adopting, everyone should have one, I have had mine for six years.Yersterday I went to my Daughters and there pet rabbit was in the garden, safely out of reach,. needless to say.But the minute she saw the rabbit through the window, she went frantic and thats after six years!
The ex racers are trained, in some cases mercilessly to chase, they are not allowed toys to play with they are just trained to hunt and kill, or they would not have the chasing instinct. As you say the one you want would be the one without this instinct instilled.
I do hope I havent put you off I adore my baby and wouldn't be without her.
Good luck with your search, I have been wondering how you were getting on, please keep us in the picture.
The ex racers are trained, in some cases mercilessly to chase, they are not allowed toys to play with they are just trained to hunt and kill, or they would not have the chasing instinct. As you say the one you want would be the one without this instinct instilled.
I do hope I havent put you off I adore my baby and wouldn't be without her.
Good luck with your search, I have been wondering how you were getting on, please keep us in the picture.
Would just like to correct something there. Our litters of greyhounds were given loads of toys to play with and I spent hours sewing furry covers onto squeaky toys. As for training them to hunt and kill, this instict is usually born in them, but those that don't have it are usually rehomed as youngsters. Often only one or two out of a litter make it to the racing stage, the training part of it is finding out which ones are best suited to the job, getting them fit and keeping them fit.
Having said that, I have rehomed several to homes with cats and other small animals, and kept three myself while living in a caravan with five cats and other small breeds. Its a case of being sensible and introducing the dog to the cat in a controlled way. They are sight hounds that chase things they see move quickly, so anything that runs catches their attention. This is why they chase the lure which is often only a plastic bag on a pulley.
Having said that, I have rehomed several to homes with cats and other small animals, and kept three myself while living in a caravan with five cats and other small breeds. Its a case of being sensible and introducing the dog to the cat in a controlled way. They are sight hounds that chase things they see move quickly, so anything that runs catches their attention. This is why they chase the lure which is often only a plastic bag on a pulley.
Thanks so much for the encouragement,butterfingers....and no, you have not put me off... ;-)
And thankyou also,lankeela. I have been trawling the net...seeking out as much info as I can...also looking for first-hand accounts from other owners, as I believe they give the best advice quite often.
It has all convinced me that I am doing the right thing.
And thankyou also,lankeela. I have been trawling the net...seeking out as much info as I can...also looking for first-hand accounts from other owners, as I believe they give the best advice quite often.
It has all convinced me that I am doing the right thing.
One piece of advice you will need - don't leave any food about as they will help themselves. They will only have had access to food which is for them, so have no morals when it comes to eating anything and they can reach most work surfaces. The first one I ever took home just reached over and ate half a pound of butter complete with the wrapper.
This is a bit of a rubbish link, but he goes..
http://www.euroweekly...d,5/id,236/view,book/
The letter entitled, "Devastated". It continues into the next column. It really brought a tear to my eye.
http://www.euroweekly...d,5/id,236/view,book/
The letter entitled, "Devastated". It continues into the next column. It really brought a tear to my eye.
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