Tamakin Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) SHAY **UPDATED: 22nd JUNE 2013** Location: Foster home in Suffolk, UK. Key Points: The perfect dog!! Super affectionate, friendly, always happy, walks to heel, good in car, excellent with all other dogs, great in the house, toilet trained, has basic manners, very responsive, tries to be good. Shay is a 2 year old greyhound boy who was considered not good enough for the racing world. He is certainly good enough for us though! Shay is 26” to the shoulder and has a lovely thick black coat that is shedding at the moment, but it’s going to be so sleek and shiny one he’s finished. He is a really lovely big greyhound boy with a beautifully soft expression, and though he could do with losing a couple of pounds, it just means more Shay to go around! Shay recently got his very own photoshoot with the talented Madaboutgreys Photography (http://www.madaboutgreys.com/): ~ Personality ~ Generally: Very loving, friendly, adores people, lurves cuddles. Good boy, balanced and happy-go-lucky. Shay has a really really lovely personality, 10minutes with him is all you need to fall in love, we guarantee it! He adores everyone, everything, and asks for very little. He is confident but mannerly, polite and responsive to your requests, very much a typical greyhound. He is the ultimate ‘best friend package’, and has so much love to give to anyone who spares him a second of their time. Shay would also be a fab boy for a first time greyhound owner because he is the perfect example of a sweet greyhound. Shay is going to be such a fantastic family pet. All he needs is to be given the chance, and we’re sure he will grasp it with both paws. He is going to LOVE the home comforts and, most importantly, being able to be around his people 24/7. ~ In the Home ~ Generally: Housetrained, home savvy, ok to be left with canine company, ok as only dog with human company, great addition to a pack. Shay has been in his foster home for 3 weeks now and is doing so so well. He is perfectly housetrained, is fine to be left with his canine buddies and is not destructive. He has started discovering the joys of toys and is learning the house rules quickly from his foster brothers and sisters. Shay is such a no-bother kind of dog, content with what’s given to him and he visibly aims to avoid causing trouble. He just wants to love and be loved, and is such a cuddler on the sofa in the evenings. We can't wait to see this lad in his forever home, and hope he isn’t repeatedly overlooked just because of his black coat. This dog is FANTASTIC! ~ Other Animals ~ Generally: Excellent with all other dogs, very calm, polite and laid back. Shay gets on with everyone and is always willing to say hi to other dogs of all shapes and sizes. He is very laid back and polite, putting other dogs at ease. Shay would make a lovely, balanced companion for a resident dog, and may slot well into a pack situation. He is very happy-go-lucky and accepts what’s given without complaint, making him super easy to keep as happy as can be. Shay is currently sharing his foster home with 2 other greyhounds and a JRT. He loves them all and slotted easily into this pack as if he was always there. ~ Out and About ~ Generally: Walks to heel, happy to meet everyone, polite and content, good traveller, ok in busy situations. Shay’s excellent manners and calm demeanour continues as such when out in the ‘real world’. He is very responsive to the lead, is friendly and social (unless you’re a squirrel!) and travels fabulously in the car. Like most greyhounds, Shay is a total couch potato and does not need a huge amount of exercise. He will be content with two 30min walks a day and perhaps a chance to stretch his legs offlead in a safe area once or twice a week. ~ Greyhounds as Pets ~ In general greyhounds are very calm, mannerly dogs that are used to being handled. They can fit into a wide range of different lifestyles and usually adjust to the home life very quickly. Their soft, easy going nature often makes them ideal to live in a family with children, while their love of lazing around and low exercise requirements can make them perfect for the elderly. ~ Where Am I? ~ Shay is currently in a foster home in Suffolk. He can be homed anywhere in the UK provided we have a homechecker available, but please note that you may be required to travel to meet and collect him. ~ Want To Adopt Me? ~ Shay 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 Shay, you can contact me (Tam) via email: [email protected], or speak directly to Bronwen by phoning: 075 000 62648. Emails are usually replied to within 24 hrs. There is an application form for adopting Shay, and we will ask you to fill this in as the first step in the adoption process. To speed up this process, we recommend you do this before emailing/calling. You can find the form, as well as further information on our homing procedures, on the Adoption Page: http://s300889640.websitehome.co.uk/uk/adoption.html. Thank you. Tam KGUK Profile Editor & Irish Coordinator ~~ KERRY GREYHOUNDS UK ~~ Kerry Greyhounds UK is a voluntary organisation 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 spread 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. If interested in one of our hounds, please feel free to contact us via the following: Email: [email protected]. Emails are usually replied to within 24hrs. Phone: Bronwen 075 000 626 48. Our Website: http://www.kerrygreyhounds.co.uk Our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KerryGreyhoundsUK ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Edited July 13, 2013 by Tamakin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamakin Posted July 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Shay is still looking for his forever home. He is a beautiful, laid back boy who would suit a range of home types. Please consider meeting Shay in person to see if he’s the boy for you. If you are interested in adopting Shay, you can contact me (Tam) via email: [email protected], or speak directly to Bronwen by phoning: 075 000 62648. Emails are usually replied to within 24 hrs. There is an application form for adopting Shay, and we will ask you to fill this in as the first step in the adoption process. To speed up this process, we recommend you do this before emailing/calling. You can find the form, as well as further information on our homing procedures, on the Adoption Page: http://s300889640.websitehome.co.uk/uk/adoption.html. Thank you. Tam KGUK Profile Editor & Irish Coordinator 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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