Comments on: The great RGT Greyhound Gathering

By: Clare

Clare — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:04:13 +0000

We went all the way from Co. Durham for the GGG it was a long drive but we enjoyed it. Socks went in the PAT parade, and both the boys entered their show classes. They didn’t win but I still think they’re the best.

By: Silvers

Silvers — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:13:27 +0000

the dogs are lovely, I have sevral dogs when I was young, but all of they were dead, it’s a pity to me , and after that I did’t have a dog, but I never the dogs I had ago.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:18:45 +0000

Jeannine – Yes, indeed. The Pirate was thirteen in August! He still doesn’t believe it though. He thinks he’s a pup and can’t understand why he can’t run so fast anymore! LOL!

Trace – Hi there! Thanks for visiting!

Lovely to hear from someone who knows some of the dogs I snapped! If you’d like the larger file for your friends, please do email and I’ll send you a copy.

By: Trace

Trace — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:49:23 +0000

Hi,excellent write up and photo’s.I was there with my two lurchers and im also a volunteer for the retired greyhound trust.the couple with the seven dogs in your second photo are friends of mine and some of their dogs are from the kennels i volunteer at.

By: ozgirl2

ozgirl2 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:56:27 +0000

WOW!! He’s 13??

I’ll say HI to everyone…

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:23:22 +0000

Taffy’s Mum – Thanks! Yeah, not biased at all, are you? LOL!

I don’t think our local track does an open day for ex-racers. I’ll have to ask them! The dogs do enjoy it, don’t they?

Jeannine – Well, it’s nothing like the scale of Dewey! Basically just one field full of stalls, plus a little dog show in the paddock (where they normally parade the racehorses, I guess).

I will miss coming over to Dewey this year, but The Pirate is over thirteen now and I really don’t want to leave him in kennels for three weeks.

Say hi to everyone for me! And have fun!

By: ozgirl2

ozgirl2 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:12:03 +0000

Hey Jay! I’m glad you have a large greyhound event to attend there now!! Don’t forget about Dewey though… we’ll MISS you this year!!

And I’m envious you got to meet Poppy & Ned!! Can’t believe you hadn’t met Bev & Marc before though!

By: Taffy's Mum

Taffy's Mum — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:18:08 +0000

Great post Jay (not that I am biased with 2 of my own couch potatoes fast asleep on their beds as I type!)

I went to my local racetrack open day for retired greyhounds over the summer and it was great to meet and greet fellow adopters of these graceful creatures!
PS the boys enjoyed it too

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:05:22 +0000

Somnambulist – Thank you!

It’s sad that we do still come across cruelty cases and those involving greyhounds are (to me) more tragic than most, because they really are the gentlest, most trusting of creatures. Thank goodness those two are in a good home now!

Baino – Ah, well, yes. They still do it in some parts of Ireland, too, according to what I’m told. Not surprised that Clare fell for the lurcher – they’re just as adorable as greyhounds. Sometimes they’re more trouble, like little furry delinquents! Gotta love them though. LOL!

By: Baino

Baino — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:34:03 +0000

'blooding' isn't legal here but they all do it. Usually with chickens, they're easier for the pups to catch. Clare recently au pair'd in a house with a Lurcher and she was the softest silliest dog ever. She fell in love with the dog more than the ponies which is quite a feat for her. Bainos last blog post..The Secret Ballot