Tamakin Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 MAURA **UPDATED: JUNE 2012** Maura is a 3 year old greyhound girl who didn’t show much interest in racing and so was handed in to KGUK to find her a family home. Maura is a very pretty black girl who’s coat is now beautifully sleek and shiny. It shimmers in the sunshine and she is a picture of health. Maura is quite a big girl at 25” to the shoulder, but can still curl up small on the couch if needed! ~ Personality ~ Maura’s fosterers describe her as a friendly, playful and affectionate hound who is very lovable and has a bit of a mischievous streak! Maura is a confident, happy girl who can be independent at times and is able to think on her feet. This does not mean she is disobedient; rather, she needs to know why you want something to be done. Maura came to her foster home with many issues, the majority of which have since resolved with consistent work and training. She is very clever and interactive, and always has a big smile on her face. Maura has adapted well to the home life, and has learned about the fun to be had in playing. Her antics with her toys keep her fosterers smiling on a daily basis, and she will often have her mad moments hurtling around the house like a tornado only to flop down and chillax a few minutes later. Maura truly loves people and is always ready to give affection. She will rush up to greet her foster parents when they come home, and will welcome any visitor with a waggy tail and a lick. She even looks a bit disappointed when people walk by her on the street and don’t say hello! Maura has a real lust for life which is rather infectious and a pleasure to be around. ~ In the Home ~ Maura is a good girl in the home and is well adjusted to the home life as she has been in foster care for a year now. She is friendly and welcoming to anyone who enters her home, be it human or canine. She is fully housetrained and though she greatly enjoys human company, she isn’t an overly clingy girl and is quite content to find her own space and spend time alone. Right now she has a greyhound foster brother who she is left with, but she may be happy to be left completely alone as an only dog too. The challenge with Maura is getting her to understand why a rule must be obeyed. Once she grasps the why, she is a very good and obedient dog. She has learned and responds to basic commands such as ‘no’, ‘out’ and ‘go lay down’, as well as coming to her name and to a whistle. She also understands boundaries and quickly learned that she was not allowed in the kitchen and not allowed to bark at the neighbours. She doesn’t beg people for food, though her eyes can be bigger than her belly and she will finish up any food in any dog bowl if given the chance. She loves her treats and these have been a great motivational tool for her. Maura would thrive in an active home with or without another dog. As she can be like a black tornado when she gets excited, she would be best going to a home with older, dog savvy kids who won’t be bowled over by her antics. ~ Other Animals ~ Maura gets on well with most dogs, though can be intimidated by aggressive or overly bouncy dogs, and will grumble at them. She has bonded well with the greyhound in her foster home, and learned a lot from him when she first came to the home. Once comfortable with another dog, Maura is very playful and loves to play chase with other dogs of all sizes. It is only if the dog shows aggression that she will mirror that and show aggression back. This is being worked in with her foster parents and she is learning to stop to a firm ‘no’. She is not cat friendly. ~ Out and About ~ Maura is a generally a good girl when out, and really does live for her walks. The longer the better for this girl! Her lead skills have hugely improved and she will walk to heel now, only pulling occasionally. She does still have her rebellious moments and will at times put the brakes on and refuse to move forward. This is not due to her being spooked by something, rather she is telling you that she wants to go a different way, or absolutely has to sniff a specific grass blade. Her foster parents have been working on this, and she can now be distracted and walked on quicker. It is another example of her testing the boundaries, and is really just a matter of showing her that your say is the way. Maura does respond to her name and will come to you, though as such an independent thinker she may never be fully reliable offlead. She should therefore only be let off in a completely secure area. ~ Where Can I Live? ~ Maura is a super loving, affectionate and cheeky little dog who enjoys a challenge and likes to use her brain. She may need a rather specific kind of home, one that knows an active mind is not necessarily a bad thing, and who will value a dog who can think for herself. She will need consistent boundaries and will need mental challenge in order to be truly happy. In return she has oodles of love to give, and will be a source of constant entertainment. Maura would do best in a home without young children or overly playful dogs. However, she is quite adaptable, and may be suitable as an only dog provided she gets enough stimulation throughout the day. Maura’s fosterer says she is one of the nicest dogs she has had the pleasure to meet, and dearly hopes Maura finds a family for her. With a bit of work on teaching her manners and limitations, this girl has the potential to be a fantastic family member – she needs only the right home to be that perfect hound. http://i94.photobuck...nds/Maurasd.jpg ~ Where Am I? ~ Maura is currently in foster care in Bacton, UK. She 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 her. ~ Want To Adopt Me? ~ Maura is 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 Maura, please visit our website’s http://i94.photobuck...s/maurajune.jpg ~~ KERRY GREYHOUNDS UK ~~ Kerry Greyhounds UK is a small voluntary organisation that is based in Norfolk, England. It focuses on rehoming unwanted Irish greyhounds and lurchers, 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 and the UK. We can look after approximately 30 dogs at any one time in both kennels and foster homes. Each dog is neutered, vaccinated, & microchipped before being adopted (unless stated otherwise). We assess the suitability of all home offers, and we have homed greyhounds in all corners of the UK. Our Website: Kerry Greyhounds UK If interested in one of our hounds, please visit our website’s [url=http://s300889640.websitehome.co.uk/uk/adoption.html Adoption Page for information and instructions on our homing procedures. 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 (Tam) 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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