General Chat

'Retirement' to make you all aware of the plight of the 'Retired Greyhound'. All around the country, there are kennels full of these lovely animals, all looking, and praying, for someone to give them a secure home for the rest of their lives. They do after all deserve it, after giving so much pleasure to so many people for so long. Please give them a thought or two. Baz xx

Hello Baz, is this a short visit or will we be seeing more of you again? Hows the book coming along?

Hiya Sal, I'm the same as your friend, but male or course LOL xx

nice to see you Baz, Don,t forget to add that they are re-trained and really do make wonderful pets. They really are not difficult to keep need no more exercise than any other dog. Jac

Awww Baz don't, l can't have another animal. They have such soulful eyes. We have the welsh greyhound rescue come into town about once a month to collect for their charity and chat to people - bless em jude sarf wales :o(

Good for you Baz....she says the ones that have been raced and trained as greyhounds have to be re-trained, or muzzled when they go to a new home.....because they are used to chasing the hare, they can go after small dogs and cats.....but hers are always gentle.....

My friend does Baz, she rescues them, she has two....one with huge scars all over his body.....lovely gentle dogs.....

Hiya TW, nice to see ya. Won't be staying I'm afraid, still writing. I'm just pushing my Greyhounds to the front for a while. xx

Good for you Baz, they are lovely dogs.

Hiya ladies, all of you. Sal, I know what you are saying, and yes, they are trained to chase, but with a good lead, and a sharp 'No' they soon get the message, and soon just ignore the other small animals,,,,,well mine did. All down to the owners really. xx

Yeay...Baz. Good to see you. My Mum gave a beautiful greyhound a wonderful home. She really loved him. After 2 months the dog was looking really well and Mum had lost 2 stone from the walks (she was 74 then). Then the dog started to get breathless...so we took him to the vets and he had a heart condition, fluid build up. She had to have him put to sleep. It has taken her so long to get over the loss and I can't persude her to get another. This dog was the most fantastic temperament, I will definately get one when my two dogs pass on. Tina x

A freind of mine has had two of thses dogs the first one turned out to be very ill and after 10 monthes he had to be put to sleep he was a loverly placid dog the new one is as well and just as placid as the first one they love him to bits Valxxx

Ah, that's nice Val, good on 'er xx

Was just looking at some pictures of greyhounds for rehoming in our local paper, they look lovely but as I want cats too I would be wary of having a greyhound, when I move home. Will have to have a big think about it all when the time comes to decide. Well done to all those who look after these lovely animals. Liz

~~~~~~~~~waves to Baz~~~~~~~~~~~~ A very worthy cause Baz!!!!!! Good luck with your writing :-).

Hello Lesley,,,,,waves back !! Sorry I didn't reply until now, but nearly fell asleep at the desk last night, so, thank you all for kind remarks, and please keep thinking of those poor dogs. much love Baz xx

Ooh Baz, you don't know just how much I think of these lovely creatures. But we have five (rescue) cats, and hubby says we can't have a greyhound. Or any dog, come to that. As Bob says, we don't know how a greyhound would be with the cats anyway. Admittedly we do have a small garden, but greyhounds don't need much excercise, do they? x

Hello BAZ one of my neighbours has a rescue greyhound he is a lovely dog too . I think it,s lovely when they get a good home they certainly desreve it June ..