Guest Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Adopted a retired greyhound today - she's gorgeous... racing name: "I'm Lucky" (6 wins out of 57 races!) known as (guess!) "Lucky" - ahh well, you can't have everything! anyway - here she is! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 she is lovely, HUbby wants to rescue a greyhound but we are waiting till our son is a little older Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 very cute! I LOVE those ears She's a lucky gal to have a new loving home. I think greyhounds are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 She looks lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Congratulations I used to have 2 myslef and even worked in a racing kennel for 4 and a half years , so if you need any help PM me , i'll be more than happy to help Wonderful pets , eat sleep and the odd walk , so simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Why i think of it Greyhounds love to sleep slightly off the floor as they aren't keen on drafts , and don't worry if she seems to sleep alot as that's what they spend 23 hours a day doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Why i think of it Greyhounds love to sleep slightly off the floor as they aren't keen on drafts , and don't worry if she seems to sleep alot as that's what they spend 23 hours a day doing thanks for the offer of help - I might very well take you up on that! I asked a few questions on the Greytalk forum (http://forum.greytalk.com) they have also been very helpful - particularly when I asked about a greyhound and freerange chickens - an ex-omlet member posted some gorgeous pics of her greyhound together with her chooks! thanks again, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Congratulations. She looks like a regal Egyptian hound framed against the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Phil - she's gorgeous! I love her ears... Milo says he has a slot open for a date friday night if she's interested in an older man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenzin Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Just keep a muzzle on her when she's out with the hens , my old greyhound was fine for 3 weeks then chased a cat , luckily i had a muzzle on him . In time she'll be fine , but always be careful casue they sure can move and the hens clucking and flapping will really stimulate her natural tendonsies . Do you know what her race name was ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I wanted to rescue a greyhound but was told by the Trust that I needed 7-ft fence all around my property so I got Zeus from battersea Old Windsor. Still want one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Congratulations My sister has a rescue gh, they got her 2 days after her last race, but she wasn't used to house living, as she had been kept in kennels My sister was expecting a whippet sized dog, but Abbie can stand with her nose on the dining table she is so tall You can imagine my sisters face karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Phil, she is just beautiful and i think you are very lucky to have her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 awww and very lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicki9 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 she's gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 She's absolutley gorgeous Phil - she reminds me of my grandmothers old dog. She was a rescued greyhound, who would only answer to a very rude name, because she had been such an unsuccessful racer, she was always called 'you stupid old... ' She was a beautiful pet though, and we all loved her dearly, as I'm sure you and the family will love Lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 She's Gorgeous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Good for you for 'rescuing' her Phil. She is gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 She's certainly living up to her name now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I've got a hound dog too. We've only had the chooks a couple of weeks and havn't let her near them yet. She shook with excitement when we first got one, but hubby has been walking her round and round the run with her lead on and she doesn't seem too interested now. She's best friends with our kitten and they rub noses whenever one of them has been out and come back again! Our chooks aren't going to be completely free range (we've got lots of places they could escape from!) but will introduce Holly to them with a muzzle on just so she gets more used to them as part of the family. I'm going to try adding some photos but may get it wrong! http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/chickadee1974/?action=view¤t=holly20on20her20bed1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/chickadee1974/holly20and20rattle1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/chickadee1974/hollyonthesofa.jpg Pardon for the delicious carpet - it was here when we moved in and we can's afford to replace it yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Nope can't work it out - but you can link onto these Anyone tell me how to do it? I'm sure it's written somewhere but I can't find it - sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Try this: typed without the star gives: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Thankyou so much - I shall try on my own now to post some pictures of my chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I've got a hound dog too. We've only had the chooks a couple of weeks and havn't let her near them yet. She shook with excitement when we first got one, but hubby has been walking her round and round the run with her lead on and she doesn't seem too interested now. She's best friends with our kitten and they rub noses whenever one of them has been out and come back again! Our chooks aren't going to be completely free range (we've got lots of places they could escape from!) but will introduce Holly to them with a muzzle on just so she gets more used to them as part of the family. I'm going to try adding some photos but may get it wrong! http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/chickadee1974/?action=view¤t=holly20on20her20bed1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/chickadee1974/holly20and20rattle1.jpg http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/chickadee1974/hollyonthesofa.jpg Pardon for the delicious carpet - it was here when we moved in and we can's afford to replace it yet! awww... she is gorgeous - she could be the twin sister of Lucky!! I'll let you know how we get on with the chicken familiarisation process - we will be taking it very slowly, but so far she doesn't seem that fussed! what's her racing name? do you know? Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Just keep a muzzle on her when she's out with the hens , my old greyhound was fine for 3 weeks then chased a cat , luckily i had a muzzle on him .In time she'll be fine , but always be careful casue they sure can move and the hens clucking and flapping will really stimulate her natural tendonsies . Do you know what her race name was ? her racing name was "I'm Lucky" - her stats (and her incestuous family tree!) are here: http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?d=I';m+Lucky&sex=f&color=&birthyear=200x&birthland= Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
