SUCCESS STORIES/REHOMED DOGS

A BRIGHT NEW START
FOR SOME VERY SPECIAL DOGS

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Success stories from our greyhound rehoming efforts in Kent

At Croftview in Kent, our mission is to provide the very best greyhound rehoming services we can. Our team is dedicated to making sure each dog and its new family get all the support and assistance they need. We are always keen to hear how our ex-guests are getting along in their new homes, so please send us your stories and photos! Recently, our magnificent Arnie and the svelte Scarlett have both found their forever homes. On this page, we invite you to reflect on some of our other success stories along with pictures of the greyhounds in their new homes.

To adopt a greyhound or donate to support our rehoming efforts, please contact our team
01474 815273

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Dogs homed this month :

SHANNON

HAWK

MARY

MICK

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Reviews

Following are some pictures of Greyhounds in their new homes. Please email your pictures to us and we will  publish them all as soon as we can. If there is a short story behind the picture please include that as well.

Maddie


Hello,

 

Maddie  is happy and clever girl and we love her a lot!

Maddie got a lot of confidence, likes to meet new dogs and their owners on daily walks.

Stairs aren't an issue anymore. She plays with our dog Milo in the garden, but likes long walks in the fields the most and taking naps in her comfy beds after.


 


     






Brave


Brave in his new home

 


     






Amy


Hi


A picture of Amy and Zara relaxing after a run round the garden. I don't know why Zara prefers the inverted position!!!


John and Jean



 


     






Bright

Hello Croftview.

Just to let You know that Bright arrived to her forever home in
Aalesund. The trip vent well, and Bright has impressed
with the way she coped the journey. She maybe thought that the undersea
Euro tunnel was a bit scary, but everything was OK when she was cuddled
and held her paw.

The plan was to stay overnight in Hamburg, but due to traffic jam in
Belgium for several hours, we decided to go on, and have several brakes
along the way. Then we stopped the next night in Sweden, and Bright
stayed at a Hotel, she behaved like a dream, and slept like a stone,
without a sound, all night long. Bright ate all of her breakfast, and
seemed to be very pleased. She also slept most of the hours in the car,
and has not chewed on anything. After Sweden we crossed the mountains on
the way home, and Bright did experience snow, which was quite exciting.
When we arrived home, Saturday evening, it was time to meet Barry. It
was a success Barry was very happy, and tried to play at once they met.
It was a super match. Bright have already went for a couple of walks in
the neighbourhood, but most of the time she has rested in all of Barry's
beds. This morning Bright has been to the mandatory meeting with the
vet, for chip registration, deworming and weight . She is 27.9 kg.
Bright seems to settle very well. She is sleeping all-night, resting
even in the sofa, and play and run in the garden. Sending a few pictures
from her journey, more to come.

Once again we have to thank You for adopting a fantastic dog from You,
and all the work that You have done to give us this opportunity. We will
very soon give more information about how Bright and Barry are going on.


Best regards

Britt, Torgeir, Barry & Bright.




     






Liam


Hi

Liam has relaxed enough to leave his bed tucked away at the side of the sofa and use the rug in the centre of the lounge. We are seeing a cheeky side sometimes too. Loves his walks and is getting better around other breeds of dog. He adores being fussed. There are enough of us to keep him happy with that. 


Thank you for letting us have him. He has fitted into the family very well. 


Diane Muzio

 


     






Paddy and Precious ( now known as Ruby)


Hi All


Just thought I would send you some pictures of Paddy and Precious (who we have name Ruby) settling into their new home.


They have both been quite challenging on the lead but there have been improvements over the week!


Ruby is quite independent whereas Paddy is very clingy at the moment. They have completely different personalities but they are both absolutely delightful and they have fitted into home life very well. 


Our house feels like a home again with our new fur babies 😊😊🥰


Best wishes.


Debbie and Andy O'Brien


 


     






Mr Blue


 Hello!


This is just a brief note to let you know Mr Blue is doing really well. He's energetic (especially in the mornings) and loves his walks, even longer ones. Sleeping downstairs away from us has gone perfectly so far with no accidents. So far, we've not left him alone in the house at all. When we're both out of sight (working or whatever) he tends to whine a little bit but only at first before he goes to his bed, and we've been making sure to check in on him so he knows we're always going to come back. No separation anxiety. He's very affectionate, and can't get enough cuddles, and so far he's doing well with sounds such as the coffee machine and kettle and TV.

Training is going a bit slow as he is not strongly food motivated, but he does like chicken!

we couldn't be more pleased to have him.


Regards,

Marty



     






Lennon


 Hi we hope you are all well. Verity wanted to send you some pic and a few words on Lennon. He has settled in really well and likes to go for a walk in our local park and then sleep on his bed in the front room!! He likes to play with his toys in the garden but its never long before he takes them back to his bed . Thank you so much for interducing us to Lennon we love him soooooooooo much. 


     






Boycie


 Boycie says bonjour from France

     






Kacie


 Hi there,


We thought we'd just drop you a line to let you know that Kacie has settled in so well with us. She's turned into a proper pet now and is always very waggy for her walks and when we get home. She really is a star and we often get comments on how beautiful she is. 


Thank you for letting us bring her home, we all love her to bits. I've attached some photos as well for you. 


Thank you! 


Simon, Rachel, Emily and Jessica 



     






Ashleigh


 HI Its Ashleigh making the most of my new retirement home at the isle of sheppey and have sent you some snaps of my many walksat the seaside countryside, I am getting better with other breeds of dogs each day and some cats , But still get exited with small one,s

now again. I want to be a good girl ,so still working hard at it with my new owners. Getting four walks a day which is fun and my first walk

of the day is at 6.30 in the morning which is with my new mum. My last walk is with my new dad at 10.30 at night, This is my best walk as

it,s dark and i see things in the shadows !! Which is like going hunting. As my dad says. Got to go now as going to bed now as you know 

it,s hard work sleeping 20 hrs a day. My mum loves me and says i am a pretty girl which makes me happy.


Love ASHLEIGH. XXXXX


     






Ashleigh


 Hi Julie 

           

            Just to let you know how Ashleigh is getting along. She is settling in really well and is clean indoors, she loves the walks where we take her 

             especially along the sea wall she quite likes the seagulls. Ashleigh has made a friend with a Labrador called Holly. There are a few cats 

             where we live and she is gradually getting used to them, and the same with small dogs, there is still a bit of work to do. At first at night she   

             was waking up but now that she knows where we are she sleeps ok. Ashleigh has been to the vet and was weighed and was 27. 5 kg and 

             was checked over by the vet. Also she has had her teeth cleaned by Canine Services, and now she has pearly whites 

             She's a lovely little girl and loves loads of fuss and of course she loves her food and her new bed. We will bring her to see you soon so you can

             see how's she's doing. 


                                      Thanks for finding us our lovely girl Ashliegh

                                                      From Allan and Jean Pope.






NuNu aka Sid


Just to let you know that NuNu formally known as Sid is living his best life in Switzerland! Thank you for all your good work and allowing us to adopt these very special dogs.
Laura Taylor





Lilly


Hello Stacey, Jo and all,

I am delighted to let you know that Lilly has settled very well with us and is now a much loved member of our family. She is such a wonderful character and makes us laugh all the time especially at 'walkies' time when she goes mad dancing around in front of us,rushing off to get her lead and muzzle.

Her stamina has massively increased over the weeks and she now has two half hour to forty minute walks a day( hot weather permitting of course, the heat has led to some frustrating days for her as she lives for outings with us). I say walk, but once we get on a woodland path, which she loves, she is on a mission and I have to run with her!

She still loves to snooze in the afternoon of course and we have discovered she loves Classic Fm and visibly sighs when a sweeping piano concerto is on🤣. If we pop out for a couple of hours she is fine with her music on and has always been fantastic at night. Some mornings we have to wake her up.....

Food was tricky at first as we tried to get some weight on her but once we realised she has little interest in food in the mornings and prefers to have her main meal in the evening we were away, although we still have some days when she eats very little, not surprising in the warm weather.

She is a very gentle dog and has been wonderful with our grandson but let's just say we still need to clear the front garden of the local cats before we exit the house!


Kind Regards

Jackie O'Connor




Dandy


 Hi


Just to say, we absolutely love our new boy Dandy. He’s settling in really well and learning the new regime every day. After such a long time in the kennels he was understandably nervous on arrival and enjoyed a good howl at 4am in the morning 😂 In just 3 weeks he now waits until 6am which is very kind of him. 


Everything is new to him but he’s doing so well. He’s exceptionally clean and is building confidence (& fitness) as we slowly build up his walks. Needless to say he always draws plenty of attention on his walks as everyone mentions how large & handsome he is ❤️


He’s self-appointed head of bird patrol in the back garden and loves nothing more than to chase away any unwanted flying visitors! He also has his toy pheasant that usually gets played with (attacked) when excitement builds before breakfast & dinner. 


A real big softie, he loves a good belly rub - rolling over on his back, showing off his full Hollywood smile. You can’t help but laugh & love him xx


Best wishes,

Rob & Emily






Miska


Dear Stacey 

Thought you and colleagues might like to see the attached photo of Mishka taken early this morning. 6 months on and she has settled very well indeed and much enjoying life and of course an absolute pleasure for us.

Best regards 

Stephen Hazell-Smith 





Larry now Louis


Hi Stacey,



Louis (aka Larry) is settling well. A few wee accidents when he arrived but he was clean over night and ate his breakfast up well too.  He’s also made himself very comfortable !! 


Kind regards

Sally




Tom


Hi Alison and Stacey,

We hope you are both well. We just wanted to send a little Tom update to you along with some photos since bringing him home.

Tom has settled in really well and he claimed the sofa as soon as he walked through the door! Despite crying most of the first night, he has slept through till 6-7am every night since. We have left him a few times on his own (the longest being 2.5 hours), but he does cry a lot so we're trying to build it up slowly. Thankfully there aren't many occasions where he has to be left on his own.

He has been a little fussy with his food and his poos are often loose, so we've decided to try Tails as you mentioned his previous owner recommended them. The first delivery has just arrived so we'll see how he gets on with it (we're hoping it will help with his wind too)! 

We've been brushing his teeth weekly. We took him for a dental check up and have been given some dentisept to help his gums. We will also take him for a professional clean at some point so will look into the lady on the Isle of Sheppey you mentioned.

Tom absolutely loves his walks and does get super excited beforehand, so we're trying to find ways to keep him calm to avoid too much jumping and zoomies as he is a big boy and doesn't realise how powerful he is! We thought we might have to reduce our walking slightly, but he loves walking so much that we're probably doing more than we used to which is great. We always make sure we stop for breaks in inbetween for him to rest on longer walks though and he often makes lots of friends at pubs.

He also loves sitting in our garden and although he does sometimes like to check on the rabbits next door, he hasn't shown any interest in jumping fences thankfully. He has become a bit better with cats and foxes over time when we are out on walks (although always remembers where he's seen them before), but he usually does like to look at them for a while, so much so that he actually walked into a lamppost on one occasion! When he is not out walking and getting a good fuss from everybody he meets, he spends most of the day lying by our sides whilst we work and even joins in on a pilates class once a week!

On his 6th birthday he was thoroughly spoilt with some steak, a dog-friendly cupcake and lots of cuddles.

Overall we have completely fallen in love with Tom and so have our families and neighbours (he has the reputation as the most handsome greyhound in the neighbourhood)! Our parents also take every opportunity they can to spend time with their new grand-dog who they adore.

He really is the perfect match for us so thank you so much for introducing him to us and also for all your help and advise. We couldn't have expected him to fit better into our family and he is loved so much already. We hope we've made Tom as happy as he has made us 🙂




Meeko now Pippin


Hello to everyone at the Harvel Greyhound trust.


Max and I just wanted to update you on how Pippin (previously known as Meeko) is getting on. 


Pippin has settled in brilliantly and is a joy to have around. He loves walks with his new friends Sammy the spaniel and Lucy the fox terrier. He has also proved himself as a pub dog and loves a chance to have a nap while mum and dad have a pint! He is always up for adventures and has taken all new experiences in his stride. He loves a Sunday morning snuggle on the bed and charming every new human or dog he meets. We are planning to take him camping soon and have found a local greyhound walk for some more outings!


We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us find our best friend. Who knows.. maybe in a few years we will back to find Pippin a little sister.. you guys are right.. greyhounds are very addictive!


The work you all do is amazing, thank you for giving us such a lovely experience and ongoing support.


All the best,


Beth, Max and Pippin


Xxx




Petal


I just thought you might like a picture of Petal.

She’s settled in beautifully, and enjoys her walks by the river – although she’s disappointed if we don’t meet any other dogs, especially if she sees them but our paths don’t cross! Her greatest love, though (given she can’t eat all day) is the sofa.

Yours, with thanks,

Lindsay



Crackle


Dear Croftview

I hope all is well with the kennels.

It'll be 2 years this month since I homed Crackle and I thought I'd send you the attached for you to see how well her socialising has gone. The malamute Richie is her best friend and they have play dates twice a week. She has many other dog friends - greyhounds, Romanian sheepdog, chihuahua, terrier and lurcher - to play with and loves meeting new people and tries to follow them up the street until they give her a fuss.

It was a tough time for her during the first 18 months as it turns out she's terrified (to point of trembling) of gun shots, ice-cream vans, fireworks etc and initially the farmers bird- scarers. However, she now tolerates the bird-scarers for the most part and recovers more quickly when something has spooked her.

She rarely sleeps during the day and is always looking for something exciting to do! Crackle is a really mischievous/funny character and is loved and admired by everyone. She's certainly livened up my home.

Best wishes
Sara


Kate now called Grace


All,

 

Kate, now called Grace, has settled in as quickly as I’ve ever known any of our hounds settle in.

She is doing fine.

As I said earlier, eating, sleeping, relaxing, playing, going out to garden, toileting, climbing the stairs – all fine.

We met other breeds on our woods walk today and she reacted ok.

We introduced her to Marley, another greyhound who stays with us, and all was fine.

 

Danny and she get along well…


Mickey

Here’s a few of the pictures we’ve received from Mickey, John Lee and Andrea Fuggles

Mickey was one of our longest stay dogs at just over 2yrs. It’s fantastic to see this nervous boy doing so well in his new home.

Meg


I just thought I’d let you know how Meg is doing. It was quite a slow start she was and is very timid and quite literally frightened of her own shadow! It’s taken us almost 6 months to get to the point where she doesn’t run away when we approach her. She is slowly relaxing and becoming more confident and she is a lovely and very gentle dog. Thank you for your help earlier on and I’m sure with a bit more time meg will really learn how to relax. Thought I’d send you a photo of us in our matching coats!

Dillon

 Hi,
Just an update on Dillon (Dean). 
He has started to calm down a bit and relax. He is eating all his meals and has claimed the spare bedroom as his safe space.I use a baby gate so he knows he can nod off and be   ok. He is improving a bit each day, too many new things to do and learn at once. He is a gentle boy underneath and loves us to scratch his head.
I will keep you updated. 
Kind regards 
Christina Tothill

Dora Dee

Good morning,


Dora is getting on so well. She gets on well with every dog she meets; she is particularly interested in pugs although they scare her if they get too close. We have taken her to the riverside and she seems really keen to get in the water . She is gradually eating more which is good to see. Another thing I have learned is that she has grown rather attached to my left slipper and our door stopper and insists on keeping both of them in her bed.

I have attached some images of Dora settling in, including some of her in her new rain coat.

Thanks for all your help,

Maisie


Cruiser

Hi to you all,

 just to let you know that Cruiser has settled in very well, or should i say taken over.He loves going out in the garden and lying in the shade,enjoys trips in the car and we think he enjoys being away in the caravan,that's a bit of a challenge because of his size,but we cope.He is 100% clean, everybody loves him and he walks very well. Joan takes him out on her own for his evening walk, which is a credit to him seeing she has had a stroke and has limited mobility.Credit must go to his previous owners, he is in top class condition.I think the only thing he misses is being let off the lead,i have tried it 3 times,but he goes deaf and will not come back until he feels like it,but maybe in the near future.

Best Regards

Ray & Joan Holmes 


Mr. Bumble

Hi to you all.

 

Just an update on Mr. Bumble (Bungle), as you can see from the pictures

he is certainly making himself at home on his own sofa and trying to work

out what a Kong is meant to do. He has settled in very well in such a short

time, only a couple of weeks. He is a pleasure to have.

 

Kind regards to you all.

 

Diane & Andrew Tester plus Mr. Bumble.🐕

Alice

Hello

Just to say how very happy we are with Alice who has an absolutely lovely temperament now she’s home .Not bouncing up, good with children and generally easy going and placid.We are thrilled to bits with her.

Thanks for letting us have have her

Zeb

Hello All,

I’ve nearly had Zeb for a year now and I just wanted to update you all on how he is doing.

Please find attached some pictures of Zeb from the last year.

He is super happy and a tiny bit nuts but brings joy to all those around him. He gets on very well with all other dogs (including my neighbours extremely hyperactive Rottweiler!) and is great with kids.

He is completely used to cats now and is so approachable that the neighbours fearless cat regularly approaches him to say hello which he welcomes without a desire to chase.

I can’t thank you enough for the opportunity to take him home, he has brought nothing but joy and laughs and greyhounds truly are an underrated family companion.

Many Thanks,

Kyle

Henry

Hi Stacey!

Just an update, Henry’s doing great he’s socialised with other dogs, he’s fine with kids and babies and he’s absolutely adored by everyone in the area! 


In fact a few people are are now thinking of getting a rescue, one guy in my building is on croftview website daily!!

Trixie

OMG Trixie is adorable. The best dog ever.

She is doing incredibly well. She slept well and was either on her bed or the girls bedroom. She didnt cry at all. No accidents. She followed us to the bathroom in the night but we went back to our bed and she took herself to her bed in the living room or to girl's bedroom again.When we walk her, she has seen lots of small animals but we can easily call her and she responds well.


She comes for lots of cuddles and then she is off doing her thing. 


We played fetch and she's learned to bring toy back and drop it off.

She's met out neighbour's dog yesterday twice and we will meet friends this evening with another big dog mixed breed. We took her to Jollies to get a name tag and my goodness Trixie was so sociable... looking at everyone, other animals and she wasn't that fussed to go near the rabbits!?! She was alert but responded to us. 


We are very happy!!! She loves her cuddles! 




Joe

Hi Stacey and all at Croftview.
Joe (was Joey) has settled in well, picked his spot and found a friend.
Finding chickens to be a dull noisy bunch!
Thanks for all your help and support.

Carey

Crackle

Hi Stacey

I hope you are all well at Croftview.

Crackle is continuing to settle in well. She appears happy and confident with most things now, although sudden loud machinery -like noisy ice-cream van jingles - unsettle her but nothing that I feel I need to be concerned about as I believe she will get used to these noises as time goes on.

She enjoys being in the garden for a short sunbathe but knows when to go in the shade or indoors if she gets too hot.

Crackle now has a regular walking pal - a lurcher who belongs to a friend in the village. We go for a long walk together once a week and they get on really well.

So progressing well and I'm so pleased that she feels safe and secure here.

Best wishes
Sara

Orla

Here's our girl again! She is nearly 3! Loving life!

Orla is a beautiful girl inside and out. Such a lovely temperament.
We are very lucky to have her and she brings so much joy to us every day.

Tracey


Maggie 14

Maggie celebrated her 14th birthday on 18th February! She's doing really well for an elderly girl, and lucky enough not to be on any medication at all. Her appetite is still frightening, and her thieving abilities haven't declined at all. I still need to scan the house for anything remotely edible before leaving her. She is still loving trips out to the park and drives in the car, and seems a very happy hound! It's incredible to think she's doing so well considering she had major cancer surgery back in early 2017, and just after losing her mum. 

Maggie still has bursts of energy, especially as feeding time approaches. I'm given a display of spinning and sideways leaps on and off the sofa, accompanied by vocal shouting. However, she is equally good at sleeping, and has expanded her property empire by adopting all the sofas in the house, including the only one I use.

Health-wise she's pretty good. She had a kidney check last year and all is fine. She has a few little warts and skin tags, but I'm avoiding vet visits which she hates, and just keep a close check on her for any signs she's unwell. 

Well that's a brief update on Maggie, she's a little treasure, and it's a pleasure to have her around. 

Hope all is good at Croftview, and thank you all for the brilliant work you do for these special hounds.

Very best wishes,
Anya 















Oscar   


Hello everyone,

Oscar the greyhound here! I’ve had almost 15 months at my forever home. Susan my owner is a dog walker where I live, so I spend my days having lots of walks with many different dogs, some of which have become great friends!

My bestest friend is Bruce, the old Labrador who lives with us. I have to respect him and I let him go down stairs first, and share my dentastix with him. But I like nothing better than curling up on the sofa with him in the evenings, especially when my owners light the wood burner!

Here’s a photo of me and Bruce.

Happy Christmas everyone.

Lots of love and woofs

Oscar xx








Orla   


Hi
Just a cheeky photo of Orla in her favourite place at the top of the stairs!! 
Simply can not imagine a minute of her not being in our lives! 








Darcy    

Dear Croftview.

After we met Darcy in Calais, we had a 1600 miles drive back to Aalesund in Norway. 
With Darcy in the back, it was nessecary to stop frequently, to let him stretch his legs, and the other things he needed to do.
Also because of the long journy Darcy had to stay overnight at a hotel near Hamburg. Darcy was a perfect guest at the hotel.

The next day we started early and Darcy were sleeping most of the time. We did not reach home before very early Monday morning.
Sunnie was awake, and since Darcy showed proper respect everything were in place from first meeting. After an hour he was invited to play.
Darcy has been sleeping very well the nights here, and he also has a lot of naps at day time. He is eating all of his food.
They have been on their walks together, and they are playing and running in the garden. Darcy is making Sunnie playful again.
He has met both small dogs and cats, with no problems.
Today he also went to the wet for the obligatory visit, after arrival in Norway.

Even though Darcy has a lot to learn, we are pretty impressed how he is dealing with all the new impressions he is meeting.

We are grateful for all the help we had from you, to adopt this dog, and we are already sure progress and joy will follow.
The enclosed pictures are from their evening walk, late evening,due to very warm and nice climate. And having his rest afterwards.
We also off course will inform about the developement of Darcy together with Sunnie.


Best regards
Britt, Torgeir & Sunnie and DARCY.








Crash

Hi all at Croftview.

here are a few pictures of Crash enjoying himself at home and on the beach near Margate. He is very quick to learn new things every day and is becoming a well balanced happy dog. He doesn't "crash" into things quite as much now but I am happy to report that he has retained that craziness character on occasion that 1st attracted us to him.
Many thanks for all your hard work
    
  Melvyn and family








Tiger was Tyler

Hi!
We are delighted to let you know that Tiger, who you knew as Tyler has settled in very well. And forgetting the odd item of food that mysteriously disappears, or cotton real that gets chewed, is making us very happy. His gentle personality and his great curiosity make him an ideal dog for us.

He seems very content with us, although he’s not enjoying the cold and the snow.

He gets on well with our daughter’s greyhound Robbie, in fact with other dogs generally, and is happy around children. We couldn’t have found a more perfect dog for us! Thank you for all your care for these very special dogs.

All the best

Jo and Chris Storr,








Lulu

Hi All

We think Lulu has decided to stay!
She has settled in really well, lovely girl.






Oleg

Hi,
Just wanted to let you all know that Oleg has been a super star and has settled into his new home fantastically and we've only had him two days lol! He is incredibly calm and loving and joy to be around, I've attached some photos, ....he's found the fire ;)
Just like to say a big thank you to everyone at Croftview, the whole adoption process has been a pleasure and the advice given fantastic, if any of our friends are looking for a dog I will definitely point them in your direction.

 

Many Thanks

Alan, Christine, Aaron and Oleg







Nancy and Maya (aka Maria)

Hi England !
We are sisters by our daddy : Kinloch Brae born in 2005.
Our "Human parents" discovered it reading our pedegree.
We love each other very much and the Irish poney too.

Our home is very warm.
Thank you for the chance you gave us when giving us to Greyhounds'Auntie Cathy in France.
XXX
Maya and Nancy







Alfie

Hi there
Alfie settled in super quickly and is such a contented, friendly and chilled out boy who keeps us smiling everyday with his lovely character and entertaining ways. He mastered how to go up and down stairs within a day, walks great on the lead and is wonderfully house trained already. He loves his walks in the playing fields - lots of sniffing, meeting other dogs and the greyhound ear flapping / shimmy shake! He's even joined us down our local micro pub where he became an instant hit with the locals. He really is an amazing dog…. we call him a 'life enhancer' and can’t imagine life without him now. We feel very lucky to have him in our world!



Many thanks and very best wishes,



Jo & David Parker x









Hi Stacey and All at Croftview,

Just to say Rick is just as expected and more! 

Settling in really well and definitely the right dog for us all! 

Thank you so much for considering us yet again, so pleased to have a greyhound home once more! Update you more soon

Love Susanna and the Twins! xx





Jimmy 
Hi Everyone,
Just an update on Jimmy (now called Jack) and how he's settling in. We can't believe our luck, he is PERFECT!!

When we first saw him it was love at first sight for all of us - he and our little bitch Ellie took to each other immediately (apparently some people were put off by his scars and short tail - well, they missed out big time on a completely wonderful dog).We went out for a walk and Ellie and Jack were attached at the shoulder for the whole time. They leapt into the car and cuddled up together, and have not been parted ever since.






Kayla
Kayla is adopted and share her hopme with a galgo near Chambéry.

She enjoys walks even when it rains !

She even plays in the river !!

All the dogs of her street are her friends.

Love,

Catherine




Paddy
Hello England !

Paddy writing to you.

It's so nice to have a forever home and good "parents".

See, I'm very happy and not afraid of the world anymore.

 

Lots of love from France,

Paddy




Chloe
Hi all

Just to let know Chloe has settled in really well, with lots of attention and cuddles.
She’s loving her morning power walks (where she gets lots of attention) and has made friends with my sister in laws two naughty beagles.
Her new favourite thing is to pull washing off the radiator or pull the cushions off the sofa but apart from that she’s been a dream and we all love her very much.

I’ll keep you all updated

Sarah


Rudy
Hi all at Croftview, 

Rudy settled straight away in his new home,what a lovely boy


Star and Nancy
Nancy & Star are very comfortable in their new home in the Dordogne. Both are very sweet, gentle & make us laugh with their funny antics! Here are some photos - Nancy showing her beautiful tummy & everyone having a cuddle on the settee. Star is very cheeky, more energetic, greedy & funny. Nancy is calm (poor girl has been raced too often I imagine) & loves to lie on the settee, but enjoys running around the garden with her friend.

 

We love them both enormously already & would like to thank you all at Levriers en Detresse for all your hard work.

 

Much love from Sheena & Phil

xxxx


Paddy
Ho Ho ho !

My first Chrismas. See Zoé my good friend, she works with Santa Claus !

I had a lot of presents and lots of cuddles.

Life is nice in France..

Joe
Who says that greyhounds don't like cats ???
See, mine are sleeping with me and we gat warm to each other.
My third Xmas with Mum and the cats...life can be so nice...
 
Joe

Hamish and Misty

Hi all at Croftview,

We thought you would like to know how Hamish and Misty were doing after 2 weeks of coming home. As you can see from the attached photos they have made themselves at home. 

Misty is still figuring out home life and what treats are all about but Hamish is teaching her all she needs know.

We are unable to get to the Xmas party but will bring them over for a visit in the new year.

From very happy furbaby parents 

The Flux family 
Dunston

Hello !
Do you remember the lurcher "Dustan",
He met his family yesterday. Will be in his home end of December.
Orla

Please can you put this on the website as we celebrate having picked Orla up from the kennel a whole year ago today!!!
This captures Orla perfectly...she is ball crazy!!


with kind regards
 Tracey Brackley 
Paddy aka Tosh
Hello my Angel !

Since i have a girlfriend Labrador, I'm no more afraid of anything !

My new life is geniuos and see my garden so smart, isn't ?

Now, I speak "greyhound" with French accent, yes I do !

Lots of love,

Paddy

Oscar aka Skipper

Hello everyone at Croftview.
 
Its now been 3 weeks since you kindly let me adopt Oscar. Thank you so much he has exceeded all my expectations and more.
It is an absolute privilege to share a home with him, he has settled into a home environment so well.
He’s still a bit nervous of traffic and the world in general, but is getting better daily. He has made a great friend in Bruce, the Labrador, so much so they share a bed and sofa together.
He has even been off the lead in selected places and so far has been brilliant at coming back. He shows no aggression or interest in chasing any other dogs we have met, big or small.
Thank you again so much and wishing you all the very best.
Kind regards
Susan.
P.S Here are some photos of Oscar. One is his first trip to the seaside. The others are him and his new friend Bruce out for a walk.
Maria

HELLO ENGLAND !

Maya (ex Maria) writing to you. I'm in a good home not far from Catherine our Auntie in France.
See how many beddies I have, my Goodness ! And my friend from Shetland, retired from mistreating is very nice. We have a hudge garden for us.
You know what : I'm happy !
Thank you for your help for a new life. I enjoy France.
Lots of love,
Maya
Hero

Hello !

Hero writing to you !

I have a nice sofa but I prefer the carpet or the grass.

Nice to have a lovely home in France.

Thank you my British Angels !
Woody aka Dippy
Hi everyone at Croftview .... it's Woody here! I've been in my forever home for a month now & am loving it! I live in an ENORMOUS kennel with my new mum & dad together with my kennel mate Bella (an elderly but spirited Labrador who shows me the ropes & house rules).

I've a choice of two lovely comfy high sided beds depending on where the sun is .... plus a rug with a view of the kitchen so I can supervise feeding time! There's also a big garden with lots of exciting areas to explore. Mum takes me to training classes twice a week where I'm learning so much. I even had a round of applause at the last class when I did my first off lead "down" on command followed by a recall. I was very excited & had a little whiz around to show how pleased I was & everyone laughed.

Every day I have lots of lovely walks visiting the woods & local valley where I have a paddle in the stream. I also love going in the car to visit different places for walks. I'm still getting used to all the strange sights, sounds & smells in this new world but with help I'm beginning to understand that life here is good fun!

Here are some photos so you can see how I'm doing.

Love Woody Southgate xx

 

Bella - Formally known as Girlie

Hi Croftview 
Thought you would like an update
on "Girlie" who is now Bella.
We have had her over one year now & she will be 7 years on the 13th August 2017.
Bella settled into home life with us very quickly & knew her name early on!
She mastered the stairs in a flash & her party trick is to run up & retrieve the furry pink slippers that she favours.....typical Girl?!!!!🐾🎀
Bella loves her 'Baby' called Ollie & sleeps with her every night,along with her bunny cushion & 'Florence'
her pink flamingo!
She sleeps well & never fusses once in her duvet!!!!
She is an absolute delight to have at home with my Mum whom she adores!
They Both look after each other & Bella will nudge Mum awake when it's supper time if she has fallen asleep!
She is such a character!!!
Bella loves chasing her ball in the garden & will run at speed around in circles with a grin on her face !!!
She is crazy & fits in well with us all by being so!!! 😃
She loves her daily walks & has a routine that suits her.
Whilst the summer was hot☀️she enjoyed lying in front of the fan!!!!
It's a Dog's life for her now!🐾🐾💜
Bella does not favour any breed of dog whilst she goes about her daily business but then who knows what her past haunted her with?
We are just thankful that she favours human company & is enjoying life to the full at home!
She loves being groomed & having her teeth cleaned !
She will stand for ages being fussed kissed & cuddled & will lie down then catch your eye & the fuss routine begins all over again!!! 😇
Hope you enjoyed her progress report!
Will send her Birthday photos in due course.

A Big thank you to all at Croftview for 
letting Bella choose to live with us!

Kind Regards
Eve
On behalf of Mrs.Lennon.

Lilly

On holiday in my house in Spain

Orla

Isn't she just beautiful!
Taken at Capstone last week.
We have been to Moat Park with all the family today and she has proved to be a very obedient girl, coming back when called but enjoying herself with other dogs and resting amoungst us all in between.
She truely is a pleasure and is much loved x


Sent from Tracey Brackley with kind regards

Gail and Spirit

We do so love each other.
Thank you Mum & Dad for having us both.
Gail 10/Spirit 4

Danny

Hello that's me Danny the lovely greyhound you have given a chance to be very happy in France.

 

My favorite place is the sofa but the beach is also vevy nice.

 

Thank you !!

Walter aka Colt

Hello dear All !

 

Sheeba being very timid, she learns how a home is before adoption.

That's a good way to prepare her to her future life.

She's in a family trained to help dogs be more confident.

 

Nathalie is a veru good partner taking real care of the dogs.

 

Best wishes,

 

Catherine

Sheeba

Hello dear All !

 

Sheeba being very timid, she learns how a home is before adoption.

That's a good way to prepare her to her future life.

She's in a family trained to help dogs be more confident.

 

Nathalie is a veru good partner taking real care of the dogs.

 

Best wishes,

 

Catherine

Nick

Hello
Just a quick update on Nick, he's doing so well, we're in a good routine and he's eating and sleeping really well. He  is making friends with the regular dog walkers over the recreation ground, he is frustrated when he can't run free with them but soon calms down. 
Thank you again for all your help and advice.

Best wishes,
Jan

Mona

Hello !

Here photos of Mona the day of her adoption.

She is one of Nathalie.

 

XXX

Catherine

William

Hello dear All !

Do you remember sweet William. See how beautifull he is.

Amitié de France,

Catherine

Sunie and Kane

Hi to all of you at Croftview.
 
Sending some news about Sunnie And Kane, who have been with us in Aalesund, Norway, for almost five years.
 
Kane, who has his elleventh birthday today, 15. april, is in very good health for his age. He is running in the garden like a youngster.
He did for some time suffer from corns, and could not get rid of them, until he was treathed with lasertherapy (LLLT).
This treathment made the corns dissapear, and they have not returned.
 
Sunnie has just turned eight years, and she is the real diva as always. She is always ready for her walks in the near by sites together with Kane.
She has never had anykind of problems with her health. Sunnie has her everyday madness moments, running and playing in the garden.
 
We are happy to have the two dogs to look after, and are excited to se their developement still is very positive, and we are looking forward to many more happy years to come.
 
 
 
Best regards from
 
Sunnie and Kane,
 
Britt and Torgeir.

Orla (puppy) 

Just an update.....Orla in the garden today!! She is doing well at puppy classes and is in the next class now. Is ball obsessed and still into a lot of mischief at times but wouldnt change her!Loves to snuggle up on the sofa in the eves.

Eskie

Jumped on bed first day up the stairs

Alfie

Alfie is doing really well and he is a little cheeky boy but we love it and him?. Boy does he know how to get his nose in everything for a good sniff. So far we have had no problems with him, and he is great around Olivia so far. He sure has no concept of spacial awareness because he is big and he likes to sniff and investigate everything.... Everything around him. He is brilliant and he is truly part of the family.
 
The Jackson Family

Molly (Marie)

To all at Croftview 

Molly (Marie) has been with us nearly 6 weeks now and is such a beautiful dog. She is so much more settled, she is quiet all night, walks beautifully and has had good interactions with loads of other dogs of all shapes and sizes. Her true cheeky character is really coming out and she makes us laugh every day.

From Anne & Peter Hodges

Bennie the film star

Attached a photo of Bennie and his 'lady friend' last week! Still smiling at the thought of our day.

Regards
Lynne

Dessie

Thought you would like to know Dessie has really made himself at home and has settled well 

Steve Kendall

Goldie


Few photos of Goldie the black girl !
In France


Goldie


Hello !
I live on the Riviera and it's nice even in winter !
Love,
Goldie


Ruby


Hello Great Britain !

Who says that greyhounds don't like cats ? See mine, he's very big and we love each other.

My mums (yes I have two mums very in love) don't allowed the bed but...you know we are very good for "racingbeds" !

Thank you for having give me a chance to be happy in France.

Auntie Catherine has given much advice to my mums and now we are a real family.

With love,

Ruby


Hunter


I'm Hunter the French.

See, Santa Claus has sent me a lot of presents and my parents say I'm the best grehound of the world !

Happy New Year my Bristish Angels.

I love for all the good you did for a nice retired greyhoud life.

Billy

 Hello !

That's Billy writing to you.

You know what : I'm happy !

I love you good British Angels !


Bugsy and Rosy

Life is so nice in a warm home...

Thank you for your kind help !

We love U

Bugsy and Rosy


Kane

Hello that's Kane !

Now my name is Sirius.

I have a nice home that I share with an old Irish Lady names Dolly by Catherine.

 

We also have a cat but she doesn't want to play with me !

 

Our mum is single but she loves us like two !

Ivy

One month with Little Ivy, started out as an absolute angel, no change, still an absolute angel. Whoever deserted her, there loss our beautiful gain. She now has a new companion Tylo Vlad a Romanian rescue. Once again a big thank you for taking Little Ivy in & giving her a proper start in life.

 

Regards Ern & Raine


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