I think we might have to keep our foster hound

[Pothole]

Our Eric on the right and Betty, formerly known as Crumpet on the left. Our local branch of the Retired Greyhound Trust put out a call for existing owners to foster another dog or two to clear the kennels for overspill from other branches. I had a kind of plan to take on another hound anyway after this rubbish has passed - basic reassessment of what's important kind of decision. She's a couple of years younger than Eric and a very different character. Seems to have settled in well and she's been to two different supposedly forever homes and been returned so I reckon we owe her a settled forever home...

[garythesign]

You know it makes sense!

[moorx]

It would be rude not to

One pointy dog is never enough!

[Boosted LS1]

You're a nice person :-)

[paintman]

Well done!

[Rewe]

Nice one!

[Who me ?]

Dogs seem to know who thy get on with. I've got a rescue JRT/Yrkie cross that is so timid and fearful that I worry abut her on walks, but last week a Beagle took to her and gave her the "supportive " paw. It was so nice to see.

[bexVN]

Aww, a Foster failure, love it

They look good together

[Jasandjules]

Nicely done OP. I often wondered just how anyone could foster a dog then let it go......

[Pothole]

Looks like she's staying, then. Mrs P is going to do the paperwork tomorrow.

[Who me ?]

PH- one reason why I'd not foster, as Swimbo is not a dog person, but they do get to her. It's a year since we re homed a scared little terrier that wanted to make friends ,but had problems taking to folks. Visit two, Lexi jumped on Swimbo's knee and nuzzled Swimbo and I knew lexi was her choice. These days it's mince /chicken and occasionally ,when she's hungry , Wainwrights 7+ dog food. Totally spoilt, but when in park with bikes around she knows that my knee on the scooter is a safe place.

[Pothole]

I'm not completely sure she's settling in...what do you think?

[Rewe]

She looks anxious and petrified to me! Look at that defensive posture!

Is she an ex-racer? Do they still have ear tattoos?

[alabbasi]

Ahh the failed foster. I had 3 of them.

[Pothole]

Rewe said:

She looks anxious and petrified to me! Look at that defensive posture!

Is she an ex-racer? Do they still have ear tattoos?

Yes and yes. Her racing name was Clondoty Sally. Right ear has PX, Left ear has HXX. She ran 125 races, mostly at Monmore Green (Wolverhampton, our nearest track and a few early on at Perry Barr (North Birmingham, not too far away) 24 wins and 10 second places, so never set the world alight but not too shabby. Eric also raced, also nearly always at Monmore. 16 wins and 9 seconds.

[moorx]

Pothole said:

I'm not completely sure she's settling in...what do you think?

Yes, I'd say she looks fairly settled Reminds me of this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fathers-Day-Card-Greyho...

My saluki x does exactly the same pose.

[Who me ?]

I'd suggest it's a dogs way of showing the world that it's relaxed and happy. Current JRT X does it often, as did last she Cairn.

[CAPP0]

I think that angle of pose shows she's relaxed and trusts you, she's not expecting anything bad to happen whilst she's vulnerable like that - which is a Good Thing! Great photo, made me smile!

[cologne2792]

Lovely!

I've had two and still miss them.

[Pothole]

cologne2792 said:

Lovely!

I've had two and still miss them.

Always plenty up for adoption. If you foster first they only want £25. Cheapest way into owning a pedigree dog?