Greyhound puppies.... I WANT ONE :) :) :)

Clodagh said:
Absolutely it seems odd tbh but of course it does make sense from a welfare POV.
And LOL at them being chased by the terriers, if our terriers put up a hare they would be at full pelt, yapping and hysterical and the hares sort of lollop along in front 'hop one skip one' as they know they are safe.
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Yes its great to watch hares when they know the dogs have zero chance of catching them because its like they play with the dogs, slowing right up and letting the dogs get close and then skipping off into the distance as if its nothing!

I love to watch hares run, and I love to watch dogs run...but that doesnt mean I hope for a kill - quite the opposite tbh. It is the same way I feel about fox hunting, I enjoy being part of something which enables me to witness hounds doing what comes naturally to them - and their skill always amazes me. But I always, without exception, hope the fox gets away!

Antis dont seem to understand that mindset however 😕
 
I never mind a dead fox (chickens and pheasants) but the hare is a harmless creature and I agree with you.
 
Hares I find very strange creatures, they used to get stuck between the inner and outer security fences (they could get under where there were gates but the rest was wire to the ground). Not really much to eat in the gap but they wouldn't stress just lollop about. I presumed they worked there way to another gate eventually.
 
The beasts are 13weeks old today! 1 dog and 1 bitch have already left as they went to the bitches owner. 5 (our 4 keepers and 1 to OHs boss) leave Saturday to stay at OHs boss' kennels. The 6 remaining have had lots of interest but I never count my chickens!!

Anyway, I thought you may all like to see how they've grown. I took these this morning - they're pretty rubbish pics im afraid as getting them to stay still on top of the car (only place I can half control them 🙈) isn't exactly easy!

Male going to OHs boss
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Our 2 male keepers
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Our 2 female keepers
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splashgirl45 said:
i still like the brindles best, but the first female keeper is rather sweet as well
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My OH had his heart set on the last brindle girl in the pics but shes the quietest of the bunch and the white girl has always been the most outgoing of the whole litter, so I've said shes a more sensible pick! He isnt a fan of whites and has ended up with 2 lol
 
Noooooo I want one still :D :D :D I haven't looked properly Kimberleigh, are the original 2 or 13 still available? God I am so very very tempted!!!
 
Lévrier;13828757 said:
Noooooo I want one still :D :D :D I haven't looked properly Kimberleigh, are the original 2 or 13 still available? God I am so very very tempted!!!
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I think 13 is, a t a quick glance, not sure about 2. LOL! WE want you to have him so we can have a 'puppy growing up' thread. :-) Millie would LOVE!!
 
Lévrier;13828757 said:
Noooooo I want one still :D :D :D I haven't looked properly Kimberleigh, are the original 2 or 13 still available? God I am so very very tempted!!!
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13 is! 2 is the white keeper bitch - though my OH still wants the brindle bitch instead 😂
 
kimberleigh said:
13 is! 2 is the white keeper bitch - though my OH still wants the brindle bitch instead ��
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So I can just do a bank transfer, yes? :p OMG I SO SO wish I didn't rent my house - I have permission for 4 dogs, not 4 dogs and a little one! - I suppose I dare not..... but they are just so totally gorgeous :) :)
 
Lévrier;13828787 said:
So I can just do a bank transfer, yes? :p OMG I SO SO wish I didn't rent my house - I have permission for 4 dogs, not 4 dogs and a little one! - I suppose I dare not..... but they are just so totally gorgeous :) :)
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They are probably much more appealing when you haven't cleaned up pee and poo from 13 of them for 13 weeks 😂
 
It looks like 2 of the babies may be off to France if the logistics can be sorted without too much delay! If so they'll be here another 3 weeks until cleared after rabies jabs.

I think the white with brindle patches male will be staying for another 2 weeks as well because the guy who wants him is on holiday until then.

I have a feeling that's all of them spoken for, maybe bar 1 or 2!

If I can convince my OH to let a couple of the ones he wants to keep go I will be happy 😂
 
Lévrier;13830752 said:
That little boy is just adorable.....number 13.....the timing just isn't quite right :( :( :(
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He is actually one of the onesoff to France (along with white/brindle eye patch girl), if he's good enough he will go on to course in Pakistan and if he isnt he will stay in France!
 
They arent all bad out there. This guy only owns a few and his personal dogs all come home to him after they've finished coursing, and he keeps the ones who arent good enough. He will be fairly rare that's true, but then so are we bringing them up for first 6 weeks in our dining room!
 
Lévrier;13830928 said:
Oh... feel so bad I didn’t have him now :( :( :(
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Hey dont feel bad! You've got enough on your plate worrying about Hoover at the moment.

I got my way with the white bitch (vs the brindle bitch) - so we've kept 2 brindles and 2 whites; one of each sex in each colour which satisfies my love of order!

Have worked out that there are only 3 left now, all brindles funnily enough
 
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