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GRETCHEN
**UPDATED: 17TH OCTOBER 2012**
The lovely Gretchen is a 4 year old ex-racing greyhound girl. She is a pretty fawn lady with kind eyes and a healthy coat. She is 25” to the shoulder. Gretchen has been in her foster home for 3 months now and is making gradual progress.
~ Personality ~
Gretchen is a very shy little girl who needs a patient, loving home. She takes a bit of time to come out of herself and is distrustful of strangers. Once she knows you, she’s beautifully sweet and gentle, she just needs a bit of time to convince herself that you won’t hurt her.
Gretchen has been gradually getting to know and trust her foster parents, and her beautiful little personality has started to show itself. She is very sweet natured, quiet and just wants to be a good little girl. She loves getting gentle affection, and has started to respond to training without fear. Gretchen really does have oodles of love to give to anyone who takes the time to bond with her, and she desperately needs someone to love and trust.
~ In the Home ~
Now, 3 months in, Gretchen has settled wonderfully into her foster home and becoming house savvy. She is completely housetrained, not destructive, doesn’t counter surf and she is also fine to be left completely alone once she has set up a safe area. She settles very well when left like this, and really is a no bother kind of girl. Gretchen is the kind of dog that likes to please and be told she’s doing the right thing. When she realises what you want her to do, she will do her level best to achieve it. It will just take a bit of time to break through her barriers and earn her trust. With some time and patience, this girl is sure to be a gem.
~ Other Animals ~
Gretchen really loves and leans on other dogs to show her that things aren’t as scary as she thinks. She trusts other dogs much quicker than people and so learns a lot from being around other steady, confident dogs. She is currently sharing her foster home with another greyhound girl, and follows her foster sister around, watching how she deals with situations. She is a lovely, amiable girl who is dog savvy and content to share her space and belongings.
As such we feel that Gretchen might be happier in a home with another dog already present to help her settle. She is dog savvy and comfortable with dogs of all shapes and sizes, though very boisterous dogs wouldn’t be a good match for her. She may not be the most playful of the bunch, but if given more time we think she will start to show some interest in toys. She would be a lovely quiet friend for an older, lonely dog who wants a companion when left.
~ Out and About ~
Gretchen walks very well on the lead when she’s not frightened. If something spooks her, she will stop and freeze, and needs to be gently coaxed out of herself. This is getting gradually better as she gets familiar with her walk routes, but it will be a while yet before this girlie is officially comfortable when out in the real world, and her new owner will need to continue this patient work. We have a behaviourist on hand who can help new owners with this issue.
Like most greyhounds, Gretchen will not need a huge amount of exercise. She will be content with two 30min walks a day. She can not yet be let offlead as she is too fearful and may bolt, but its still early days yet for this lady. She is a bit cautious but friendly in meeting unfamiliar dogs when out and about.
If you think you can offer this girl the love, patience and security that she desperately needs, please do contact us. Gretchen is a special little lady who will be so incredibly rewarding and loyal if given a bit of love, guidance, and a space on your sofa.
~ Where Am I? ~
Gretchen is currently being fostered in Norfolk, UK. She can be homed anywhere in the UK, but please note that you will be required to travel to her foster home to meet her.
~ Want To Adopt Me? ~
Gretchen 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 Gretchen, please visit our website’s KERRY GREYHOUNDS UK[/B] ~~
Kerry Greyhounds UK is a small voluntary organisation that is based in Norfolk, England. It focuses on rehoming unwanted Irish greyhounds and lurchers, as huge numbers are bred in Ireland each year and homes are few and far between. KGUK operates through a network of volunteers spaced over Ireland and the UK. We can look after approximately 30 dogs at any one time in both kennels and foster homes.
Each dog is neutered, vaccinated, & microchipped before being adopted (unless stated otherwise).
We assess the suitability of all home offers, and we have homed greyhounds in all corners of the UK.
Our Website: [URL="http://www.kerrygreyhounds.co.uk"]Kerry Greyhounds UK
If interested in one of our hounds, please visit our website’s [url=http://s300889640.websitehome.co.uk/uk/adoption.html Adoption Page for information and instructions on our homing procedures. 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.[/URL]
[URL="http://www.kerrygreyhounds.co.uk"]
If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. I (Tam) can be contacted through the following email:
Email: http://www.kerrygreyhounds.co.uktam@kerrygreyhounds.co.uk
Emails are usually replied to within 24hrs.
Thank you.
Tam
KGUK Volunteer
**UPDATED: 17TH OCTOBER 2012**
The lovely Gretchen is a 4 year old ex-racing greyhound girl. She is a pretty fawn lady with kind eyes and a healthy coat. She is 25” to the shoulder. Gretchen has been in her foster home for 3 months now and is making gradual progress.
~ Personality ~
Gretchen is a very shy little girl who needs a patient, loving home. She takes a bit of time to come out of herself and is distrustful of strangers. Once she knows you, she’s beautifully sweet and gentle, she just needs a bit of time to convince herself that you won’t hurt her.
Gretchen has been gradually getting to know and trust her foster parents, and her beautiful little personality has started to show itself. She is very sweet natured, quiet and just wants to be a good little girl. She loves getting gentle affection, and has started to respond to training without fear. Gretchen really does have oodles of love to give to anyone who takes the time to bond with her, and she desperately needs someone to love and trust.
~ In the Home ~
Now, 3 months in, Gretchen has settled wonderfully into her foster home and becoming house savvy. She is completely housetrained, not destructive, doesn’t counter surf and she is also fine to be left completely alone once she has set up a safe area. She settles very well when left like this, and really is a no bother kind of girl. Gretchen is the kind of dog that likes to please and be told she’s doing the right thing. When she realises what you want her to do, she will do her level best to achieve it. It will just take a bit of time to break through her barriers and earn her trust. With some time and patience, this girl is sure to be a gem.
~ Other Animals ~
Gretchen really loves and leans on other dogs to show her that things aren’t as scary as she thinks. She trusts other dogs much quicker than people and so learns a lot from being around other steady, confident dogs. She is currently sharing her foster home with another greyhound girl, and follows her foster sister around, watching how she deals with situations. She is a lovely, amiable girl who is dog savvy and content to share her space and belongings.
As such we feel that Gretchen might be happier in a home with another dog already present to help her settle. She is dog savvy and comfortable with dogs of all shapes and sizes, though very boisterous dogs wouldn’t be a good match for her. She may not be the most playful of the bunch, but if given more time we think she will start to show some interest in toys. She would be a lovely quiet friend for an older, lonely dog who wants a companion when left.
~ Out and About ~
Gretchen walks very well on the lead when she’s not frightened. If something spooks her, she will stop and freeze, and needs to be gently coaxed out of herself. This is getting gradually better as she gets familiar with her walk routes, but it will be a while yet before this girlie is officially comfortable when out in the real world, and her new owner will need to continue this patient work. We have a behaviourist on hand who can help new owners with this issue.
Like most greyhounds, Gretchen will not need a huge amount of exercise. She will be content with two 30min walks a day. She can not yet be let offlead as she is too fearful and may bolt, but its still early days yet for this lady. She is a bit cautious but friendly in meeting unfamiliar dogs when out and about.
If you think you can offer this girl the love, patience and security that she desperately needs, please do contact us. Gretchen is a special little lady who will be so incredibly rewarding and loyal if given a bit of love, guidance, and a space on your sofa.
~ Where Am I? ~
Gretchen is currently being fostered in Norfolk, UK. She can be homed anywhere in the UK, but please note that you will be required to travel to her foster home to meet her.
~ Want To Adopt Me? ~
Gretchen 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 Gretchen, please visit our website’s KERRY GREYHOUNDS UK[/B] ~~
Kerry Greyhounds UK is a small voluntary organisation that is based in Norfolk, England. It focuses on rehoming unwanted Irish greyhounds and lurchers, as huge numbers are bred in Ireland each year and homes are few and far between. KGUK operates through a network of volunteers spaced over Ireland and the UK. We can look after approximately 30 dogs at any one time in both kennels and foster homes.
Each dog is neutered, vaccinated, & microchipped before being adopted (unless stated otherwise).
We assess the suitability of all home offers, and we have homed greyhounds in all corners of the UK.
Our Website: [URL="http://www.kerrygreyhounds.co.uk"]Kerry Greyhounds UK
If interested in one of our hounds, please visit our website’s [url=http://s300889640.websitehome.co.uk/uk/adoption.html Adoption Page for information and instructions on our homing procedures. 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.[/URL]
[URL="http://www.kerrygreyhounds.co.uk"]
If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. I (Tam) can be contacted through the following email:
Email: http://www.kerrygreyhounds.co.uktam@kerrygreyhounds.co.uk
Emails are usually replied to within 24hrs.
Thank you.
Tam
KGUK Volunteer
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