Chicken bald back

[jomaxsmith]

Our new (and first!) dog arrived with us on Thursday.

 

Boots is approx 20 weeks old and was initially thought to be a greyhound x whippet/Bull Terrier/saluki although we've since been told maybe just greyhound/whippet. Either way, he's very thin and very fast!

 

After his litter were given up to Lurcher Link he contracted Parvo about a month ago and then just before I was due to collect him he managed to somehow knock himself senseless and currently has a lump on his head that is apparently a harmless haematoma. He stayed in his foster home for an extra 10 days because of the head injury but the vet is convinced the lump should disperse on its own.

 

So far it's all gone really well - he is a really laid back chap and has a brief burst of energy between meals coupled with long stretches of lazing about (often upside down on the sofa!) although I'm sure this is partly him settling in, I'm sure once he's confident he'll be much more lively!

 

He is going in his crate nicely at night, usually waking once for a poo in the early hours. He does seem to be pooing a lot but they're solid so I hope that's just the settling in. Due to the snow and the school holidays, we're home a lot at the moment but we are trying to give him periods alone in his crate to make sure separation anxiety doesn't kick in.

 

He needs to put on some weight (he's only 12 kilos and 22" high to his shoulder) plus he's not finished his vaccinations yet so we're trying not to let him do too much. He also has excessively long back legs that he's not fully in control of!

 

He doesn't seem bothered by the hens - interested but not bothered or aggressive thankfully.

 

Here are a few pics - but being a very fast black dog he's quite hard to photograph!

 

 

Jo

[Chickvic]

He's gorgeous I love the Santa hat and scarf

[Snowy]

He is lovely!

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Congratulations, he's lovely .

 

(OH hankers after a greyhound type dog!)

[Chucky Mama]

He looks like a real sweetie. They do have a habit of forgetting to put on the brakes and running head first into things I would make sure that you keep him insured

[mostin]

Awwwwwwwwwww, how lovely. What a sweet face

[Lesley]

He is lovely! - and he's in for a very Happy Christmas!

[Guest]

awwww, brilliant! Well done for rescuing him, he's a sweetie!

[Seagazer]

Oh he looks gorgeous. My old dog was part staff and part greyhound/whippet and had a similar face to Boots. Hope his bump clears up soon.

[Couperwife]

he is lovely

 

I think all dogs should have snow on their nose (just long enough for a picture anyway )

 

cathy

x

[The Dogmother]

he's lovely Jo.. so that's what you were lurking on the LL forum for...

 

We'll have to meet up with the pointy dogs when the weather gets better.

[Ziggy]

He is gorgeous... congratulations

[Egluntyne]

Congratulations.

[Eggquisite]

Oh he is gorg!

[chelsea]

He is just super!

 

I love his eyes....the innocent "who me??!" look.

[The Dogmother]

Lurchers do that sooo well, along with the 'Eeyore "Ooops, word censored!"ody loves me' look and the 'I didn't steal nuffink' look

[Cooks]

oooh my gorgeous doglet!