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BIG: Whippet RU: Ridgie Baby: Afghan Minor: dach long Puppy: borzoi Junior: Greyhound Inter: - Ausbred: - Open: BIG Neuter: Greyhound

What a hard decision to make, thank you so much for all your efforts Emma

I don't understand why you have plunged into this so quickly. What was the hurry? You could have taken all the posts in this thread on board, networked with other Greyhound rescues and learnt about greys and the legal requirements in Vic before you got your first rescue. Maybe then you wouldn't have the Pound Round issue. Sorry, but it seems very rushed, unplanned and not as thought out as I would hope a rescue to be. Also, there is a difference between being attacked and being either questioned or held to account for things you have said previously.

By taking one dog from them, you are involving yourself with them. I don't understand when there is a long thread about pound rounds, why you wouldn't have read it first. Due diligence and all that. But each to their own, hope everyone comes out ok....

You're getting involved with this "organisation" but haven't even read the whole thread?

So have you gone with the name Homes for Hounds, or is it just coincidence that there is a new Melbourne based greyhound rescue with that name?

Poor Maybe, hope she improves soon.

I think it may have been a Cairn, based on something I saw on Facebook, but don't hold me to it :laugh:. Hopefully someone can either confirm or provide the correct info.

Minor in Show was a Skye Terrier.

Oh for goodness sake. They are both large organisations with many supporters, there will always be differences of opinions. But to wash your hands and not have anything to do with them based on some of the advice offered to you in this thread is just silly IMO. You are stopping yourself learning a huge amount from some very experienced people, which will make it harder for you when you initially start your rescue. You should be picking the brains of many people in GAP and GSN, not writing them off because you didn't like what some of their supporters said ( which, again IMHO, wasn't that bad). You say you are in it for the dogs, but you are setting yourself up to make errors which could be avoided with thorough planning and engaging of all resources, including the huge knowledge base of two successful organisations who started off small themselves. You could learn from their experiences.

Agree with the bolded. You seem inexperienced with greyhounds and how things work in Victoria (green collars, you talked about becoming an assessor etc). Why not foster for one organisation (GSN if you don't like GAP's policies) while you get the groundwork in place for your own rescue? I'm sure you would learn a lot, both about greyhounds, the regulations in Victoria, and where there may be a current gap that you could fill with your rescue.

I second speaking with your puppy's breeder, if you haven't already.

Congratulations!!!

Gro 4 BIG: Afghan RU: Ridgie Baby: Basenji ? Minor: Beagle ? Puppy: Borzoi Junior: Saluki Inter: Whippet Ausbred: RU Open: BIG Neuter: Greyhound

Grp 2 BIG: westie RU: aus Terrier Baby: fox terrier Minor: border terrier Puppy: Staffie Junior: fox terrier Inter: cairn Ausbred: RU Open: BIG Neuter: Jack Russell

:thumbsup:

Kahnazhu, come and find Rebanne and I at the show if you like. We will be the ones with two exuberant greyhounds :). I'm a fairly "green" handler myself, but Rebanne is helping me learn. Just remember to relax and have fun with your dog :).

Some results I saw on Facebook: Saturday RU in Show: Dach standard long Junior in show: Dobe Baby in show: Cav RU in Grp 4: Irish Wolfhound BIG 2: Fox Terrier Smooth RU: Border Terrier

BIG 4: dach long RU: Saluki Junior: Saluki A whippet won a class too - maybe open? BIG and RU were both out of intermediate. Group 2 Junior: Skye Was a great day once the morning rain cleared!

Agree with the above.

Thanks for the results

Congratulations!!!