Dilly

[Tamakin]

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DILLY

Dilly is a 5 year old ex-racing greyhound boy. Poor Dilly has had a very hard life so far and has been rescued from a bad situation. As you can see, he was in poor physical and mental condition when he first came to us and was quite depressed in himself.

Luckily Dilly is in a loving foster home now and is making great progress. After having a shocking 20 teeth removed, he is putting on weight and is starting to get some health back in his coat. His mood has also greatly improved and he is now a happy, affectionate boy who is just starting to learn how to play.

Dilly has a pretty white coat with dark brindle patches and has very soulful eyes. He is absolutely adoring the home life and is really grateful for his comforts. He gladly welcomes any affection that you give him and likes to snuggle on the sofa in the evenings. Dilly walks great on the lead and when let offlead in an enclosed paddock, he’s more interested in getting more head rubs than in running off!

Like most greyhounds, Dilly is a total couch potato and does not need a huge amount of exercise. He will be content with two 30min walks a day and perhaps a chance to stretch his legs offlead in a safe area once or twice a week.

Unfortunately Dilly’s main issue right now is other dogs and a lot of this problem stems from him getting attacked by other dogs on several occasions. Right now he is very distrustful of dogs and needs to be fed separately from other dogs until he regains this trust. He could live with another, calm doggie friend and is currently sharing his foster home with another greyhound, but care does need to be taken when he is meeting new, unfamiliar dogs as he is still very wary of them. This is sure to improve with some time and lots of positive reinforcement with tasty treats. He is not cat friendly.

Dilly is very food orientated and loves his grub, so food based training works very well with him. Now that he has learned how to play fetch, he would do it all day long if he could! In the house Dilly is well behaved and can be left for 3-4hrs with other dogs for company. He is fantastic in the car and falls asleep instantly when travelling.

Dilly is a fabulous boy and we are just starting to see his true personality. He is full of love and is going to be such a rewarding addition to the right kind of family who will help him get over his remaining issues. This special boy has been through a lot and we would really like to find him his loving, quiet forever home.

**UPDATE: DECEMBER 2010**

Dear Dilly is still looking for his forever home. He is doing well in his foster home and his wounds have healed up nicely. This boy just needs a chance with an understanding owner and he is sure to make a fantastic friend.

Dilly is currently in foster care in Norfolk, UK. He can be homed anywhere in the UK, but please note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet/collect him. He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, de-flea'd and wormed and a homecheck will be required as part of the adoption procedure.

If you are interested in adopting Dilly, please email me on tamakin_84@yahoo.co.uk for our adoption application form and information pack.

Emails are usually replied to within 24hrs. Thanks!

~~ KERRY GREYHOUND CONNECTION ~~

Kerry Greyhound Connection is a small voluntary organisation based in County Kerry, Ireland and Norfolk, England. It operates through a network of volunteers spaced over Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. We can look after approximately 70 greyhounds at any one time, in Ireland and the UK.

Each dog is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and given a full veterinary check before being adopted.

We assess the suitability of all home offers, and we have homed greyhounds in Ireland, the UK, Central Europe and the USA.

Our Website: www.kerrygreyhounds.co.uk

If interested in one of our hounds, please EMAIL or PM me for our adoption application form and information pack. Once you have filled in and returned the application form, we will then contact you via phone or email to discuss adopting one of our hounds in more detail.

I can be contacted via PM or through the following email:

Email: tamakin_84@yahoo.co.uk

Thank you.

 

[Lisa S]

what a sad story and a lovely boy, I really hope he gets the home he deserves - good luck Dilly :luck:

 

[Tamakin]

Dilly has a new update!

 

[Tamakin]

**UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2011**

Gorgeous Dilly has been in his foster home for 3 months now, and is such a different dog. His wounds have healed up nicely and he’s putting on steady weight. His coat has also transformed – gone is the dull, patchy coat he came with, now Dilly is a beautifully soft sleek boy. He is quite the stunner!

Dilly has also hugely improved mentally, and is a much, much happier dog in himself. He eats really well with the other greyhounds he’s sharing his foster home with and enjoys their company. His behaviour around non-greyhounds is much calmer and as long as treats are involved he will remain a good, mannerly boy, focused on the person dispensing the yummys! In 3 months his attitude towards other breeds has become much better and this can only improve with time.

Dilly absolutely loves to travel in the car and we would ideally like to find him a home with somebody who would take him everywhere with them. He jumps in and instantly settles for a good long snooze. He greatly enjoys a good walk and is super on the lead, but is also just as good at curling up and dozing the afternoon away!

Delicious Dilly adores being part of the family and included in outings. He is really such a loving boy, and his fosterer’s are quite smitten with him! He loves to curl up on the settee with them at the end of the day, and adores getting fussed over. We feel this boy would do absolutely best in a quieter home where he will have company for most of the day and maybe even spoiled a bit to make up for his rough past.

Dilly will be 6 years old in February, and we would dearly love to see this boy adopted out soon so that he will have no more turmoil in his life. This boy has changed so much and has become so trusting over the last few months, its so heart warming to see him happy and contented. He truly deserves a family of his own to love him in to his old age.

Dilly is currently in foster care in Norfolk, UK. He can be homed anywhere in the UK, but please note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet/collect him. He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, de-flea'd and wormed and a homecheck will be required as part of the adoption procedure.

If you are interested in adopting Dilly, please email me on tamakin_84@yahoo.co.uk for our adoption application form and information pack. Emails are usually replied to within 24hrs. Thanks!

 

[Tamakin]

MAURA

Maura is a 2 year old greyhound girl who didn’t show much interest in racing and so has been handed in to KGC to find her a family home. Maura is a pretty black girl who’s coat is a wee bit dull at the moment, but this should improve with a good quality diet. She is quite a big girl at 25” to the shoulder.

Maura is a sweet girl and enjoys being around people. She loves head rubs and is attentive to you once she gets to know you a bit. She is a new girlie to our kennels so we are still getting to know her, but she will soon be going in to foster care so we will update wit her progress shortly.

Maura has been in general good with our other greyhounds, though has been a bit grumbly with some females. We don’t expect this behaviour to continue outside of kennels, however, as this type of territorial behaviour is most often linked to the high stress environment of kennel life. Maura is in general very good with other dogs, and was very mannerly with a little JRT she met recently. She is not entirely cat friendly, but in the right hands she has the potential to quickly learn to accept them.

Maura has not yet been in a home environment, though will be going in to foster shortly. New owners will need to be a bit patient during the first couple of weeks and allow her time to settle in and learn the home rules. It generally takes 10-14 days for new greyhounds to start to settle down in a home, and really all they need is a bit of time and patience.

Like most greyhounds, Maura will not need a huge amount of exercise. She will be content with two 30min walks a day and perhaps a chance to stretch her legs offlead in a secure area once or twice a week. She walks well on the lead and greatly enjoys the chance to get out of kennels for a while.

In general greyhounds are calm, mannerly dogs that are well used to being handled. They can fit very well in to a wide range of different lifestyles and usually adjust to the home life very quickly. Their soft, easy going nature often makes them ideal to live in a family with children, while their love of lazing around and low exercise requirements can make them perfect for the elderly. Greyhounds also don’t shed as much as other more popular dog breeds and this can make them suitable to live with allergy sufferers.

**UPDATE: APRIL 2011**

Maura has now travelled across to the UK where she continues the wait to be adopted. She is quickly adjusting the change in surroundings, and is a beautifully affectionate lady. She always has a waggie tail and loves a fuss.

Maura’s reaction to some female dogs is getting much better as she relaxes and realises there’s enough food and cuddles for everyone. She is good with all dogs regardless of size and we hope that her grumbles with some females will vanish once she is in the stability of a home environment.

**UPDATE: APRIL 2011b**

Little Maura is now in a foster home where she is learning all about the sights, sounds and smells of a home environment for the very first time. She is settling in very well so far, but we will update with her progress once she has a bit more time to relax in her surroundings.

Maura is currently in foster care in Bacton, UK. She can be homed anywhere in the UK, but please note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet and collect her. She is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, de-flea'd and wormed and a homecheck will be required as part of the adoption procedure.

If you are interested in adopting or short-term fostering Maura, please email me on tamakin_84@yahoo.co.uk for our adoption application form and information pack. Emails are usually replied to within 24hrs. Thanks!

 

[Tamakin]

**UPDATE: MARCH 2011**

The delicious Dilly is still waiting patiently for his forever home. He really is a fantastic boy now and we are crossing all digits that he gets his permanent sofa soon.

Dilly is unrecognisable from the hound we took in 4 months ago, he has transformed into a beautiful, loving boy full of the joys of life. He adores all things people, food and sofa orientated and has tonnes of love to give. Dilly is one of those dogs content with the simple things in life – all he needs is a soft bed, regular meals and daily walks and he is happy as can be. In return you will get a completely devoted hound who lives to love his people.

Please consider giving this gorgeous boy a spot on your sofa, as he truly deserves to find his forever home after his harsh and difficult past.

Dilly is currently in foster care in Norfolk, UK. He can be homed anywhere in the UK, but please note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet/collect him. He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, de-flea'd and wormed and a homecheck will be required as part of the adoption procedure.

If you are interested in adopting Dilly, please email me on tamakin_84@yahoo.co.uk for our adoption application form and information pack. Emails are usually replied to within 24hrs. Thanks!