A Foster Boy Is Coming....

[Sprout]

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Tomorrow we are hoping to collect a 'foster' dog. He's a Deerhound x Greyhound who's nine years old.

He's coming as a foster initially because he HAS to be able to settle into our large pack (greyhounds, a deerhound, a small lurcher and mutts - plus cats) and everyone has to be happy to have him here.

Here he is...

This was the first picture I saw of him

and these are some that were taken for me last night

So now I'm back in that same old place - the one where I'm terrified that he'll hate it here/hate our animals/hate us/our animals will hate him etc etc.

I'll let you know what happens next....

 

[Esthermax]

Best of luck :luck: hes very handsome.

 

[*Lesley*]

Hope all goes well Sprout, good luck :luck: :luck: :luck: he is a lovely boy :wub: :wub:

 

[Juley]

he is gorgeous, good luck, fingers and paws all crossed here. :wub:

 

[Gercha]

He's gorgeous - I love those hairy deerhound crosses!

 

[Janimal]

Good Luck Sprout :luck: :thumbsup: He looks lovely :wub: and im sure hell realise just what a good foster home hes found. :cheers:

 

[Sprout]

OMG.

I have just been informed that he 'sings' to the Coronation Street theme.

And then, after I was informed....I heard it for myself :blink: :wacko: (w00t)

 

[*Lesley*]

WOW Talented he'll be on the Paul Ogrady show next :lol:

 

[~Helen~]

He's l-o-v-e-l-y sprout :wub:

 

[Luci's Mum]

Very handsome boy Sprout, I hope everything goes well :thumbsup: :luck:

 

[Jiminy]

He's absolutely adorable :wub: makes you wonder why he needs a foster home. Could it possibly be permanent :huggles:

 

[jue332]

He's so cute :wub: Sprout , good luck with him :luck: :luck: and his singing !!!!!

Julie

 

[Tesa]

Good on you for fostering Sprout :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Hope he settles in well with you all. :luck: :luck:

Do you know what his history is yet?

 

[*Caz*]

[SIZE=8pt]All the very best of luck :luck: with your new boy :thumbsup: hope everyone will be really happy :luck: he is gorgeous :wub: [/SIZE]

 

Cazx

 

[ILoveKettleChips]

OMG who in their right mind would NOT want him?!!?!? :wacko: He's gorgeous - and if you can find a way to post a clip of him singing then I will be front of the queue to hear it ... :wub:

 

[Sprout]

Thanks all

We'll hopefully have him here by about 6 this evening so I'll update as soon as I can :blink: )

 

[fallenangel]

He looks lovly and I am sure he will settle just fine allthough hes makeing me snz just looking at his fur. wish i could have a ruff coated but i am alergic to them and most breeds of dog aswell its a good job i like greyhounds and whippets realy

wendy

 

[Joanna]

He is super......Where are you going to put him? (w00t) He isn't a tiny little lad you can fold up in a corner :lol:

Hope he settles well, and good luck :luck:

 

[Sprout]

[SIZE=14pt]FRAZZLE[/SIZE]

The reason he's called Frazzle is that I kept forgetting the name Wellington and then, when we got in the car with him, I reached for a packet of Frazzles, opened them, took one out and passed it behind me to where the dog was and said "frazzle?"

This is him in the car as we set off home

Are we nearly there yet?

Foster Daddy went over there to pay for our fuel

Three pics of Frazzle meeting the gang

Pant, pant, pant

So. The introductions went off OK Many bisuits and sausages were consumed (the muzzled dogs had their treats poked into gobs via the gaps in the muzzles) and much bouncing and woofing and showing off took place (and that was just Sally :lol: ).

He's met some cats and he's been a bit whiney and interested but I'm not 100% sure of his intentions so he's still muzzled. Sally is now muzzle free but Stan has had his put back on after a few glares and snorts (not of the laughing kind).

We've been home about an hour and a half now and all the resident dogs are asleep. Frazzle is pacing, whining and whacking the living room door with his paw or nutting it with his muzzled face. It's very relaxing as you can imagine.

It's going to be a loooong night I think. But, I do remember these first nights with Flo, Sally, Del, Stan etc when they were as stressed and unsettled as Frazzle is now and I know it will pass....and in the meantime, it's earplug, Rescue Remedy and a pasted on smile :blink:

 

[ILoveKettleChips]

Good on you Sprout - you'll manage, as ever!

He's a bit tasty, isn't he?

And I WISH I had an other half as understanding and dog-orientated as yours evidently is ... I mean, mine loves his dogs, but only on HIS terms, and dogs just ain't like that! :wacko:

Your home looks like a fantastic place to be )

Edited to say that I meant Frazzle's a bit tasty ... no disrespect to your other half, but I didn't want to start rumours :- " !