HeyRunDog Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 (edited) As those of you who have been following the I Must Be Mad thread in Everything Else Greyhound will know I have decided to get a companion for my nervous greyhound Grace. I am glad to say that I collected a gentle confident black greyhound called Guinness this morning (Sunday) from the Hall Green Greyhound Trust kennels on a 3 week foster to adopt basis. A bit about him. He had been adopted before but unfortunately although he was supposed to be cat safe he didn't get on with their half feral cat so was returned and put into foster care. Whilst there he apparently chased a squirrel up a tree and badly ruptured his shoulder muscle. He was collected by the adoption agency and has been seeing their vet and the physio on a regular basis. He's now almost fully repaired and I just need to keep him calm for the next couple of weeks. I had to lift his 31kg (68 lb) lump into the car to get him home where he lay down and apart from the slightly heavy breathing you wouldn't have known he was there. Grace met him with a wagging tail but he totally ignored her. This afternoon I put the seats down in the car and took them both to the local park for a short walk where they practiced greyhound lead macramé. He's now sleeping in his crate, which he went into without prompting, and Grace is asleep on the sofa. Checking out his pedigree on Greyhound Data it turns out that both Grace and Guinness have the same great grandfather. And if you want to know what happened to Antigua Rum, the winner of the 2020 Coral Coronation Cup at Romford Greyhound Stadium, he's now called Guinness and lives with me and Grace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjKHPR7cBi0 Sorry no pictures yet but I will try to post some in the near future. Edited March 6, 2022 by HeyRunDog Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potomacpupsmom Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 He's gorgeous! Welcome home Guinness! Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 His Coronation Cup race -- he had to run through trouble and he was a strong closer. A good omen for life in his new pack. Welcome, Guinness! Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Welcome home Guinness! Looking forward to hearing all your adventures! Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 It sounds like a seamless intro and welcome home, yay! Please keep us posted. Congratulations to all of you! It's so cool to have video of their races. (The enthusiasm from the handler is just mind blowing ) Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Awesome! Congratulations! He is one handsome dude! Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Handsome boy. Congratulations! Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Congratulations and welcome home Guinness Love those shiny black dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmettobug Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Love watching them run, they are so beautiful! Congrats, from us who are black (G) and a huge lump (R) and a lovely girl (F). Quote Current Crew: Gino-Gene-Eugene! (Eastnor Rebel: Makeshift x Celtic Dream); Fuzzy the Goo-Goo Girl (BGR Fuzzy Navel: Boc's Blast Off x Superior Peace); Roman the Giant Galoot! (Imark Roman: Crossfire Clyde x Shana Wookie); Kitties Archie and Dixie Forever Missed: K9 Sasha (2001-2015); Johnny (John Reese--Gable Dodge x O'Jays) (2011-19); the kitties Terry and Bibbi; and all the others I've had the privilege to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) Here are some photos of Guinness. Edited March 8, 2022 by HeyRunDog Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Handsome boy Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 (((thud))) Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potomacpupsmom Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 He is sooooo gorgeous! Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Congrats on your handsome new boy! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocsDoctor Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 What a handsome boy! Looks as if he's settling in well Quote Clare with Tiger (Snapper Gar, b. 18/05/2015), and remembering Ken (Boomtown Ken, 01/05/2011-21/02/2020) and Doc (Barefoot Doctor, 20/08/2001-15/04/2015)."It is also to be noted of every species, that the handsomest of each move best ... and beasts of the most elegant form, always excel in speed; of this, the horse and greyhound are beautiful examples."----Wiliam Hogarth, The Analysis of Beauty, 1753. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 That last picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottydog Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Those eyes… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Gotta love a big black boy dog!!! Has Grace warmed up to him at all yet? Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Congratulations! He's very handsome. Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 How is he doing? He looks very calm and settled in the photos (and has found himself a toy ) Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Wednesday's update. Guinness and Grace aren't interacting with each other...yet, but both will travel together in the car with no bickering and last night they both slept within 6 feet of each other. The green frog in the second photo is just one of a pair. Grace has two for some reason but she doesn't play with any toys apart from when they are new and then only for a couple of hours so I gave Guinness one together with a red dinosaur stuffie. He started to squeak it while laying in his crate. Grace looked up with interest so I gave her the other one. Later on Guinness came out of his crate saw the second frog laying on Graces bed, went back to his crate and reappeared with the red dinosaur, put it on Grace's bed and took the frog back to his crate. As I haven't officially adopted him yet and he's on a foster agreement the number 17 tags on his collar is because he is dog number 17 at the re-homing kennels, the other is yellow with a R because he's reserved. Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjoman Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Quote Miss "England" Carol with whippet lurcher Nutmeg & Zavvi the Chihuahua. R.I.P. Chancey (Goosetree Chance). 24.1.2009 - 14.4.2022. Bluegrass Banjoman. 25.1.2004 - 25.5.2015 and Ch. Sleepyhollow Aida. 30.9.2000 - 10.1.2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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