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And one of me and Skipper int he garden...

Okay, got it sorted now, here we go....

I'll post a few more pictures as soon as I remember how to make them smaller - my husband showed me once, but my brain has seized! Oh, and conversation from last night: Husband: There's something wrong with this picture! Me: Why?! Husband: Well how come you're sat on the floor and the dog's...

They did tell me but I've forgotten! I know he was Irish and it was Mcsomething Prince... Apparently he ran about 11 races and won 4 or 5, but they think he was retired due to a shoulder injury.

Thanks all - made my day when he curled up last night with his head actually on my lap and went to sleep - my husband said I had a big silly grin all over my face! :b He goes to the vets tomorrow to have what I've been told should be the last dressing change on his tail - apparently he broke...

Thanks for all the advice people gave a while back when we were making decisions about getting a dog. Yesterday we picked up our new dog from greyhound rescue, and he's beautiful! His name is Skipper, he's blue and white, and will be 6 in July. He was in a foster home for a few weeks so is...

I think that would have really shook me up, I hope they're both okay now! At my friends house a local cat used to sit on the garage at the bottom of the garden and it drove their dog Holly mad! She'd run down the garden, but once she got to the bottom she couldn't see the cat anymore, so would...

No problem, it was this one: http://www.petplanet.co.uk/petplanet/breeds/Greyhound.htm Nicky

Thanks for the tips! My main reason for wanting a whippet is their temperament - I've heard they are very friendly non-agressive dogs. I'm a little nervous around some dogs, because I've heard of them biting or attacking people, but all the whippets/whippet crosses I have met have been lovely...

Thanks for the info - do dogs actively eat these things, or is it only a problem when they are puppies? I ask because we have daffodils, and was wondering if I should pull them out before we get our dog!

That's good to know - shows reading up on things is only useful to a point - its best to speak to people with experience! The website I looked at said greyhounds live 10-12 years but ex-racers may live to only 7! Also said they had problems with their skin, spine, legs, teeth.... I'm keeping...

Well greyhounds are lovely, but I'd heard they are more prone to various illnesses and injuries than whippets, which would be heartbreaking. I'd also heard they are not as good with other pets, although I don't know if that is true? I have a cockatiel, although she is getting old now, and also...

Well we moved in just over a year ago, so have only just turned our attention to the garden - it was a giant bramble patch! We've hacked everything back and dug out most of the roots, but thought a lawn just for the dog would be a good idea - he can wreck it as much as he likes as it'll be his...

Thanks, I tried to send you a pm but not sure if it worked (not in sent items)... Would love to meet yourself and your dogs at some point if thats still okay, as haven't had the luck to meet many whippies (or their owners) yet! :D

Thanks for all the advice, much appreciated! I think it is looking possible still which is great! Several people have suggested getting two dogs, which I would be happy with, but as we would be looking for a dog over the age of 1 year, I presume we're restricted to rescue centres, so may not...

Thanks - I hadn't realised there were such things as dog walkers - I'll look into it! I'm hoping to start a family in the next few years and therefore reduce my hours at work, or maybe even go for a career change - I work to live not the other way round! I understand this is a long-term...

Yes, I think we can trust our neighbour - we are really good friends and in and out of each others houses! Hopefully we wouldn't be totally dependent on them as we also have other good friends who live nearby that will be willing to help if necessary - one works part-time and has a whippet...

Myself and my husband have always wanted a dog, but we were/are worried it wouldn't be fair on one because we both work. Having chatted to several dog owners who work recently, we're starting to wonder if its possible to juggle both - obviously with a lot of planning and work to make sure our...

Hi All Like others, don't have a photo at the moment so thought I'd introduce myself here... I don't have a dog yet, but discovered this site when researching whippets as thats what we are intending to have - they're beautiful, and have been admiring all the beautiful pictures on here! We've...