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.
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.
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.
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
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…
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.🐕
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
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!
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