Birdie Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 ......when Alan got his freedom back According to Jodie at Castledon, Alan's previous family only let him off lead twice since they got him 8 years ago so yesterday we took him to a recreation area that i spied the other day driving past in the car and tried him off lead. It's only about 5 minutes away in the car and it is totally fenced in with 6ft high fencing. At first he just stood there watching the girls go hell for leather and then....................he ran!! After a good stretch he stopped tho and started crying so we ran to him but he recovered after some sympathy and a good rub . I suspect he either has an old injury although i could find no evidence of this or more than likely he is just so out of shape and was using muscles he hasn't done in ages. I suspect he hasn't actually been walked much as his muscles are quite wasted and flacid and he had to have his claws clipped under his GA as the quick had grown down too far and the lenght of his nails were probably making it painful for him to walk. We kept him off lead tho and he did some pottering then had another bash at running but clearly took things a little more steady. He is so good and in between having a look around kept coming back to stand with us as if he didn't want us to go without him. Ready steady......go!!! and again.............. Just having a mooch Meg Grace and Holly have a race! Time for a little rest Look no lead!! What a handsome boy Can you tell meg has lost weight??? Alan and the girls Time for a sweetie before home When we got back Andy and i nipped to the pub for a snack and of course a beer and left them for the first time without either of us in the house. They were as good as gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hi, welcome to the OC part of the Refuge. Alan is so lovely and I'm a teensy weensy bit envious - well mostly a lot Black greyhounds are beautiful dogs and Alan is the image of my old boy, Reggie. Reggie left us last year but then Ronnie turned up I didn't name either of them It's wonderful to see Alan enjoying his life with you and finding his freedom again. We'll need to see many more photos as time goes on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Oh bless him! I love that photo of him and his girls He is a very handsome boy indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Wonderful to see him enjoying life as part of your gorgeous doggy family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoT Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 (edited) He looks so happy. What a beautiful family of dogs you have! Edited August 22, 2008 by JoT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Bless him You have a fab fur family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Awww, Alan! He will have to have more practice so he can do it properly (and of course we will need photos!) so lovely to see him fitting in with all the other dogs. (I like the race pic too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacobean Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Fab pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 aaww bless him, how lovely to have some freedom at last I love to see dogs running free. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyhound Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 WTG Alan. So glad he has settled so well and is enjoying his freedom. He his such a handsome lad and looks just like my Dougie. Your girls are gorgeous too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytgirl Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO Hiya Kirsty. Welcome to The Refuge to you and your GORGUSS gang, a special ello to your latest addition, Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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