Recent content by sarah.oxford

Looking forward to watching the racing this afternoon and quite like the idea of having a couple of quid on to make it more interesting. Anyone got anything they like the look of. I assume the ground is going to be quite a test. Currently sitting in my van at a dog agility show in the pi##ing...

Thank you, I will pass these on. Unfortunately I think distance maybe an issue. Whilst my mum is physically very fit, she has reached the point where driving long distances feels too much, so she would be reliant on a lift. It's encouraging to see they are out there though. Much appreciated.

Her previous lurcher was greyhound cross collie and was definitely rough coated. I met the parents

To add to the difficulties she will only have a greyhound cross, must be a bitch, preferably rough or broken coated.

I think that would be the better option, as I don't think she would be prepared to make the compromises necessary for rescue. Her last 4 dogs have been puppies so she's used to a blank canvas.

It didn't go well. Nobody had mentioned that dogs were unable to be viewed between 12 and 1.30 and they unfortunately arrived at 12.05pm. She did fill out an application form. I really think for all sorts of reasons that a puppy is going to be the best option. If anyone knows of any lurcher...

Well my mum has gone to a local rescue where there is a lurcher available at under a year old. Only downside I can see is it has separation anxiety but as my mum is mostly around that is workable, hopefully. I am nervously awaiting a message to find out how the visit went.....

Super lazy wouldn't suit..... she likes to walk a lot. Probably 3 decent walks countryside a day

Which area are you?

That's very interesting, thank you

Thank you. This is my gut feeling so thank you for confirming. Personally I'd choose a whippet over a greyhound all day long,

Absolutely with you on the Suzuki, although they are very beautiful I wouldn't touch with a bargepole

I will look this up. Thank you!

Thank you for your reply. I have suggested a whippet but she thinks they are too fragile, based on a friend's whippet who tbf is a walking vet bill. I'm very aware they are not all like this. Would a retired greyhound appreciate the amount of walking that she would want to do? I've read a...

Debated long and hard whether to post this question. My mum doesn't do internet and doesn't know I'm posting. This is the situation. My mum has had dogs all her life, in my lifetime there was a rehomed GSD, a collie, a jrt x springer, a collie cross rescue pup that looked like a toller (no...