Tamakin Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 PEGGY and SCOOBY Peggy and Scooby are two 6 year old greyhounds who are brother and sister. Peggie is the white and fawn girl and Scooby is the black laddie. Though they look like a bit of an odd couple, they get on fantastically together and we don’t have the heart to split them up! Peggy and Scooby were originally known as Peg and Scholes, but found themselves with new names when they entered their foster home. The tragic fact is these 2 hounds have been waiting for their forever home since 2009, and despite their beautiful wagging tails and friendly faces, have been overlooked again and again for what is now years. To see these two hounds placed in a permanent loving home would make our day here at Kerry Greyhounds UK. Can you be that special someone? These guys are both ex-racers who worked hard for the first 5 years of their lives, and now really deserve to retire to their soft sofas. Both are well-rounded, friendly dogs who love to give cuddles and walk beautifully on the lead. They also enjoy playing with each other, and will keep each other occupied when left alone. <br style="mso-special-character:line-break"> <br style="mso-special-character:line-break"> <br style="mso-special-character:line-break"> <br style="mso-special-character:line-break"> ** UPDATE: JUNE 2011 ** Peggie and Scooby have now been in their foster home for approx. 4 weeks, and are becoming well settled. They are ready and waiting for their forever homes, with very few issues holding them back. We have gotten to know them much better now that they are in the close contact of a loving foster home, and it is a joy to see their characters blossom. ~ Personality ~ Peggie and Scooby are two very lovable hounds who are quite suited to each other. They are both very friendly and affectionate, and will not hesitate to shower you in kisses if your face is anywhere near their reach! Peggie is definitely the queen of the two, and Scooby is her loyal follower. They can be a bit bouncy and excitable, especially around walk time, but they are gradually calming down and settling. This can only improve with time and gentle patience. They are both quite playful and are experimenting with all the new toys they’ve been given – it really is their 7th Heaven! They also have the greyhound habit of pinching random household items and carrying them around – slippers and sofa cushions are a favourite with these two. They never chew the items they take, just move them around. <br style="mso-special-character:line-break"> <br style="mso-special-character:line-break"> ~ In the Home ~ These two adorable hounds have gotten used to the initially strange and mystifying household sights and sounds, and are content and relaxed in the home. Though both had accidents at the very start, they are both housetrained now and will happily wait to go outside to toilet. Peggie is a bit of a scavenger at the moment and will try to raid the kitchen counter if given the chance. This is being worked on by their fosterer and it shouldn’t be too long before this habit ceases. They are quiet and clean through the night, though they are still living on ‘racing kennel time’ and like to wake up for their morning walk at 6am! Their fosterer is also working on this and is slowly introducing them to the joys of sleeping in, especially at the weekend! Peggie and Scooby would be well suited to a fairly active home who would spend time each day taking them out and showing them the big wide outside world. Due to their mad moments of bounciness, they would be best going to a home without young children as they may bowl them over without even realising it. Peggie and Scooby could live with other large to medium sized dogs quite nicely, but can go as a pair to a home without other dogs too. This pair have been waiting incredibly long for their forever home and we hope they will find their new family in the very near future. They really do have oodles of love and loyalty to give, and are sure to keep their new owners well entertained with their antics. ~ Other Animals ~ Peggie and Scooby are sharing their foster home with 3 other dogs and have been good as gold with them all. Out on walks can be a slightly different story, however, and Scooby in particular can be a bit keen on the small dogs he meets along the way. This is a common initial problem with ex-racing greyhounds as many will have never seen a non-greyhound shaped dog before and so do not initially realise the small dogs are indeed dogs. Lots of positive socialising will teach Scooby that dogs can come in small sizes too. Once he realises they are indeed dogs, Scooby is very good and mannerly. Neither are cat friendly. ~ Where Am I? ~ Peggie and Scooby are currently in foster care in Milton Keynes, UK. They can be homed anywhere in the UK, but please note that you will be required to travel to the foster home to meet and collect them. ~ Want To Adopt Me? ~ Peggie and Scooby are 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 these two hounds, please email me on [email protected] for our adoption application form and information pack. Thanks! ~~ KERRY GREYHOUNDS UK ~~ Kerry Greyhounds UK is a small voluntary organisation that is based in Norfolk, England. It focuses on rehoming unwanted Irish greyhounds, 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, the UK and mainland Europe. We can look after approximately 30 greyhounds at any one time in both kennels and foster homes. Each dog is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and given a full veterinary check before being adopted (unless stated otherwise). We assess the suitability of all home offers, and we have homed greyhounds in Ireland, the UK, Central Europe and the USA. Our Website: www.kerrygreyhounds.co.uk If interested in one of our hounds, please EMAIL me for our adoption application form and information pack. 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. If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. I can be contacted through the following email: Email: [email protected] Emails are usually replied to within 24hrs. Thank you. Tam KGUK Volunteer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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