The small stripy one has joined the gang..... :) :)

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I collected Amelia at 10am today and ensured she slotted straight into our routine Brought her home, let her introduce herself to the others again, then took them all for a walk round Dymock woods - I tried to persuade her to go in the lake after Amy (she has got that vile kennel dog smell!) but although she paddled she wouldnt commit herself Came home, popped her in a crate and went to work for a couple of hours! I came back to dead silence (the others were in the kitchen with her for company) - I am going to let my other half talk to the neighbours and find out whether she howled all afternoon!!!! She is an absolute sweetheart who has clearly lived in a home before - she travelled really well in the car but insisted on curling up on the front passenger seat

I have already found Amelia is too difficult to call as a name, so I think she will be Millie for short

Some pics from today...

 

[Clodagh]

She is beautiful. How big is she in relation to a greyhound? What do you think she is 'made' from?

 

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She is smaller than my smallest greyhound - so about 20" or so at the shoulder? I think she is a whippet cross from her behaviour so far, but no idea what the cross might be

 

[PucciNPoni]

ah, pretty stripes! Best of luck with her.

She def looks more like a Millie rather than an Amelia

Best of luck with her !

 

[shirl62]

Millie looks perfectly at home..

 

[TGM]

She is absolutely beautiful and sounds like she has landed on her feet with you!

 

[splashgirl45]

love that last photo, she is lovely and you are lucky to have found her as she sounds like she will fit in fine...

 

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Ooops - just thoroughly upset my OH by calling him a ****ing idiot in the heat of the moment - he arrived home carrying a ballot box for the election tomorrow, opened the front door and nearly let Millie out!!!! I nearly had a heart attack, thank goodness he managed to grab her collar before she made a complete dash for freedom.... he is so not a 'dog person'..... maybe I am going to learn tact and diplomacy one day....

 

[Cahill]

that is so lovely x

 

[Moobli]

Aww racing stripes has landed. Fantastic. She looks so relaxed already.

Give your OH a kick!!!

 

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Aww racing stripes has landed. Fantastic. She looks so relaxed already.

Give your OH a kick!!!

He has had a few reminders of 'priorities for new rescue dogs' tonight I have to be fair, he hasn't really lived with dogs before he knew me so I can't really blame him - I was just somewhat stressed about the situation! I keep emphasising the care needed with feeding...toys...house training....doors/gates.... I think he may be learning fast

 

[Fiona]

She is gorgeous

Silly oh though He deserved to be shouted at and let's face it, we always shout more when we are frightened.

Fiona

 

[MotherOfChickens]

yay many congrats.

 

[ester]

Fab I thought we had to wait until Saturday

 

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Fab I thought we had to wait until Saturday

Me too! Then they rang me on Monday morning to say it was a vet check OR a home check, and I had passed the vet check with flying colours So a quick re-organisation of time off work ensued

 

[seaofdreams]

I'm so sorry to hear you lost Islay, Millie is beautiful (although I maybe slightly biased as I have a small stripy one too!) I hope she settles in well and look forward to lots of updates, I love reading about your gang!

 

[DabDab]

She's gorgeous, love the kind facial expression - lucky dog and lucky owner by the sounds of how she's settling.

As for your OH, I can give you a well tried and tested script for the sorry-not-sorry apology for after shouting at other half in the moment of risking injury to animal.

 

[Blanche]

What great photos. So pleased for you and Millie( welcome to AAD Millie).