Looking for a dog

[stackofire]

As in the title. I'm desperate to get a dog but don't want to pay hundreds of pounds for it. I don't mind any cross-breed. It needs to be quite young as well, lets say younger than 2 years.

Anyone maybe has got some puppies to give away?

I've been to all dog shelter places but they haven't got anything that would be OK with the kids (I've got 6 years old daughter).

I live in a house with big garden so plenty of space to play...
I'm prepared to pay anything up to £200.

Please contact me if you can help.

Mike

[Kiltie]

STOP RIGHT THERE!!!

Look no further ... I give you ... GAGAH!!!

Seriously, great dogs and great pets.

OK, maybe the ones currently up for adoption don't meet your age criteria but some are close.

I now view the time before we got our greyhound as wasted years.

There isn't a day goes by when she doesn't make me laugh.

It's a common misconception that they need a lot of exercise. One medium or two short (20min) walks a day plus a bit of a sprint round the garden is fine. They'll happily sleep for much of the rest of the time.

It's not uncommon for dogs being adopted to be a wee bit nervous and quiet. There's nothing more rewarding than seeing a dog gain confidence and come out of themselves.

I can't recommend it strongly enough.

If you want to know more, email me through my profile.

Probably better though is to give Pat a call on 01224 782489 (weekdays after 6pm please). Just have a general chat and see if it's something you'd like to take further.

What's the worst that can happen? The best that can happen is that you'll get a wonderful companion and save yourself £200.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Cheers,

Eric

[cat220]

Not exactly on your door step however nowhere near the £200 mark...

http://www.scottishspca.org/rehoming/animal/2722_l...

[erdnase]

Hmm, have you considered Thor? Also, I hear Odin and Muhammad come highly recommended.

Sorry - bad joke! Best of luck in finding a four legged friend

[OlberJ]

Reminds me of the dyslexic agnostic who sat up all night wondering if there really was a dog.


But really, dyslexia is nothing to be lagged at.

[erdnase]

Dyslexia jokes aren't funny, ko?

[Allandwf]

Have you thought of a Basset. There is a re-homing place at Thornton just north of Brechin. They are great with kids, ( just don't expect them to do the stick and ball thing!)
Email me if you want anymore info.

[Deekster]

So glad people are posting Greyhound links.

I used to race greyhounds and made sure every one we had got rehomed its not easy because people percieve them as being hi maintenance and sometimes untrusting but its so much completely the opposite.

EVERYONE who comes to the house fall's in love with our greyhound and cant beleive how cuddly and lazy he is but at the same time great when wanting a blow out running and playing.

Go for it! you will never look back.

[luggit]

Kiltie will be very surprised to see me agree with him on this topic as I have 3 working spaniels so differ a bit on how we view our dogs. His greyhound is amazingly well behaved and so placid that I would not hesitate to have one if I needed a great companion who was very loyal and easily handled. It is also great with kids, so no worries there.

Go for it !!

Lovat

[J888SXY]

Or call Beth Hayley at Drumbeg Kennels (Retired Greyhound Trust) on 01501 753224, which is where mine came from. Excellent with my 5 year old, the dog was chosen for us by the Trust as being a good one for small children, as not all of them are of course.

[Craigie]

We may be looking for a dog in the near future as well - reading the notes on the Greyhounds though it seems to focus greatly on whether they are cat safe and other dog safe.
Is this an inherent issue with greyhounds?

[sherman]

If you want a springer or Labrador you should have a look in the shooting times as there are always adverts for dogs or litters for sale in the back.

[Kiltie]

Craigie said:

We may be looking for a dog in the near future as well - reading the notes on the Greyhounds though it seems to focus greatly on whether they are cat safe and other dog safe.
Is this an inherent issue with greyhounds?

Craigie,

Greyhounds are bred and trained to chase furry things so, in general terms, mixing with cats isn't straightforward.

In my experience with GAGAH, however, they are super careful with assessing the hounds and matching the right dog with the right home. There are greyhounds which are "cat safe" (I don't think the word "friendly" is ever used ) and so I'd recommend that you speak to them direct for advice.

The photo below was posted on the GAGAH forum recently.



As I've said before, I couldn't recommend it highly enough.

Cheers,

Eric

Edited by Kiltie on Tuesday 2nd March 11:29

[Kiltie]

luggit said:

Kiltie will be very surprised to see me agree with him on this topic ...

Seriously though, thanks man. From you, that's testament indeed.

Cheers,

Eric

[riosyd]

Craigie said:

We may be looking for a dog in the near future as well - reading the notes on the Greyhounds though it seems to focus greatly on whether they are cat safe and other dog safe.
Is this an inherent issue with greyhounds?

My O/H's Aunt had a rescue greyhound (not through any of the above mentioned rescue homes) - he attacked her neighbours cat, shortly after he attacked and nearly killed a Jack Russell, the final straw was when he pulled her off her feet when he saw a rabbit, she had to let go at the barbed wire fence - when she did finally catch up with him he had broken his leg on the rough ground. He was collected by the rehoming centre shortly afterwards. It was very upsetting for all concerned.

[Kiltie]

riosyd said:

... not through any of the above mentioned rescue homes ...

When I had my home visit / assessment prior to adopting Meg, the lady who came was at pains to stress what behaviours would have to be monitored and what measures would be needed to prevent anything unfortunate from happening. She also highlighted the possible consequences of not doing so.

The lady purposefully painted a pretty bleak picture in fact but it made us ultra careful with the dog until we knew her well enough to see the signs of trouble before it happened. This then led on to us being able to train certain behaviours out and ultimately trust the dog.

I'd hate to think that an anecdotal post such as the one obove would put anyone off wanting to have a greyhound.

Like everything, a degree of common sense is all that's required. I read in the paper that people get beaten up in Union Street on a Saturday night. That doesn't stop me from going to Union Street on a Saturday night but I'm aware of what might happen and I'm careful.

Cheers,

Eric

Edited by Kiltie on Tuesday 2nd March 15:28

[J888SXY]

My greyhound spent the first three years of her life racing around Sunderland after a hare. She is not small animal safe and never will be. Answer - don't normally let her off the lead. Don't muzzle her as I'm big and strong enough (I hope!) to stop her doing anything I don't want her to do while on the lead.

We've had her since my daughther was 3, never had a problem with either!

However, Eric is correct, either GAGAH or the RGT will advise on a dog-by-dog basis. Many greyhounds exist quite happily with cats as Eric's pic proves.

They are, generally, quiet placid dogs that like to do nothing more all day than sleep on your sofa or bed. They appreciate more but onyl actually need a couple of 20-30 minutes walks a day. Mine gets a lot more than that.

Any dog can go for a cat, or a child come to that.

The only other breeds I would ever own are other sighthounds. Specifically I'd love a borzoi.

[Kiltie]

J888SXY said:

They are, generally, quiet placid dogs that like to do nothing more all day than sleep on your sofa or bed.

... and here she is (far left) with her pals on a Sunday morning ...



Cheers,

Eric

[downthepub]

From a family who in years gone by have been heavily into both dog shows and working dogs, I have a recollection that most dog breeds are covered by household insurance, with the exceptions of greyhounds and huskies. Perhaps worth checking out before going for a greyhound (they are lovely looking animals!).

[J888SXY]

Where and when is that Sunday morning meet Eric? Was that a one-off or is it regular?

That's the standard pose on the sofa - on the back, legs in the air.

Unfortunately I have a sad lack of pic's.