Daisy

Yep, thinking of you, hope everything is ok

Yes, of course greyhounds MUST be baby killers otherwise they wouldn't have to wear muzzles. And dont forget that because they are racing dogs they need SOOOOOOOOOO much exercise!

We never had trouble rehoming the brindles, lots of people commented they look like skinny tigers so I guess it was the perception they were "exotic" that made them so easy to rehome. Someone really needs to start a rumour that black greyhounds are a rare dog Yes! I have had around a dozen greyhound fosters all up, and at the moment actually have my first black one, so we'll see how we go. She is also a senior though (9 years old), so that may have some impact on her rehoming prospects. Hopefully she will find a wonderful home :p

Having been rescuing dogs for around 6 years now, I have found that the dogs that have taken the longest to rehome (12 months plus) were all large adult male brindles. I have had a few black fosters, and none of them were long-termers.

what I'd like to note is that in 'I Am Legend' with Will Smith - the hero dog is a GSD!! :p ;) and he was dark but tri coloured! I refuse to watch i am legend for the fact they kill him Me too!

Hopefully I will be able to come next time!

Wonder if they would be open Easter Monday? Any one fancy afternoon tea?

I have two greys and a whippet, they don't smell, and they only get bathed about once a year. I have had quite a few foster greyhounds as well, and none of them have smelt. I've never met a smelly greyhound. And as greytmate said, it is not at all out of the realms of possibility to find a grey that would fit in with your lfestyle

Yes please, can you go there again! I was very disappointed not to make it

My dogs have human names, Clyde, Ryan and Arizona, all except for Dozer and he already had that name when we got him. We had two ratties called Felix and Prince, sadly Prince is now RIP but we have a new baby rattie and my daughter has named him Milkshake Previously we had pet mice called Freddo and Caramello My daughter is the one who has chosen the food names, she seems to have a liking for them :D

Damn! Not going to be able to make it now, just got all geared up and went out to start the bike and the battery is dead as a doornail :o ETA have fun

Wow I cant count, I kept thinking, no that is 11 people, but I was counting Stacey twice!!

It would be nice to meet you I have a whippet and two greyhounds

Is it in the mall at belco?

If the weather is not totally foul I will come on the bike I sent an email to a few other canberran DOLers in case they hadn't seen this

It is the same for racing greyhounds, they breed litter after litter, and then the pups that are no good are culled... I don't know the figures but imagine it would be very high At least in the greyhound industry they have brought in laws about humane killing of the dogs, I have heard that there are still some trainers out there that don't follow the laws but hopefully most of them do. I have two rescued greyhounds, Ryan was only 16 months old when dumped at a Sydney pound with 4 other young greyhounds, one can only assume that none of them were fast enough. And my mum for most of her life had purebred, registered working kelpies, but her last kelpie was not purebred or registered, just one that she saved because Tess was no good as a worker and her owner was going to shoot her :D

I am already on the list, but could you please make it two for me. Thanks!

I would love to come but will have to see how finances are next week to pay for petrol for the drive, will let you all know Might ride the bike.

I love the house I'm renting. Great quiet street, awesome neighbours who are friendly without being in-your-face. The house is still a mess with boxes to be unpacked but there's no rush, I hope to stay here for a while...until I can afford to buy anyway. I'm checking asking prices in the area and if I save for a couple of years, and if the market hasn't picked up, I can do it, at least I can get something which may need a bit of work... I started work on Monday, am in training til the end of next week. I'm catching up with lots of my former team mates and everyone has been so welcoming and happy to see me. I'm so happy to be back there, it's just a lovely place to work and I missed it a lot more than I realised. There have been some staff movements too so some of the people I worked with are now in my new area, which is fantastic! My social life should improve too as there are lots of functions and stuff happening outside the office. Ruby is great; she's thriving as an only dog. I miss her terribly. I think it's doing him good as well - he's already given her two baths and is more interested in looking after her than he was when we were together. She gets a walk most days too, which she rarely got with me - I exercised her in the yard and did some training with her to keep her interested and occupied but I'm sure she prefers a walk! The others are really settled without her as she was the one with a bit of food aggression so meal times were always a challenge. They both get more of my time and energy which is great for them too. :D good to hear that things are going well for you

How are you settling in? Have you started work yet? Is it going well? How is Ruby going with Steve? (100 questions lol!)

hugs to you and Lilly, hope she's ok!

I will come if I can I now have roller derby ref training in Canberra on Sundays from 4-6pm, so a Sunday lunchtime meet would be good for me

very sorry for your loss

I would love to come and see everyone, but would you believe it, I will be in Adelaide next weekend