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kirvine


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hi, my name is kim and im a very new greyhound owner. i've recently adopted an ex racer who was found wandering the streets of dundee. his racing name was lea rig bop, but ive christened him gus. i'd always fancied a greyhound and was lucky enough to be given the opportunity of giving him a new home. he has a wonderful nature and seems very calm about everything. its me thats having the learning curve! ive given him a few weeks to get settled, which he has done without to many mishaps. im looking forward to having him for a long time and to makin his life wonderful.

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Hi Kim, welcome to the forum. Can't wait to hear all about Gus...and see lots of pixbiggrin.gif
Marie

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Welcome,great bunch on this forum always ready to support,offer help/advice etc.,just one is never enough though as you will find out,your one will need a friend at some pointbiggrin.gifdon't be shy tell us more!!.smile.gif

Rachel.

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will post some pics of him this evening. funnily enough, ive already thought about a friend for him and ive only had him 6 wks!

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Welcome Kim and congratulations on getting your FIRST!!!! greyhound. By your post I see you are already thinking of another can,t say I blame you. They are very good pets and adorable companions. Waiting to see piccies of the marvelous Gus. biggrin Nora

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Hi Kim

Welcome to the forum!

Looking forward to seeing pictures of the gorgeous Gus.

BTW - My husband is called Gus (Short for Angus), but I'm not thinking of getting him a pal!

Joyce

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Hi Kim - welcome to you and Gus. What a lucky dog he's been and I can't wait to hear all about him and seeing pictures of him. smile.gif

Hope, when you start looking, you soon find your next addition. wink.gif

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Hello and welcome to the forum. I think Gus is a great name for a dog.

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kirvine


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my gus in his favourite sleeping position.

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welcome to th wonderful world of greyhonds, i have my 1st grey and i've only had him 5 mths but feels like 4ever, would be lost without him, i'd love to give Rowen a friend but not sure........... might just foster for a bit............. lol, Gus is a hansom boy.
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Great pic. I notice Gus is showing all the typical greyhound anxiety when confronted with some place soft to lie down...biggrin.gif

He's gorgeous.

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unfortunately i dont have any background on him at all apart from his last registered race was 2005. the rescue centre i got him from, the guy there has several greyhounds of his own and he reckoned he had been racing somewhere til recently as his muscle devinition was so good. i have a feeling he has spent some time in a house tho, cos he's not scared of the hoover, will go and lie down on his bed when i ask him and general seems comfortable inside. he hasnt made any attempt to join me on the sofa, although he will lie on his bed watching me intently but takes alot of encouragement to come over unless he wants some attention, however, he will quite happily lie on my bed while im sitting at the pc and is fascinated by anything on the monitor moving. he's very happy playing with a squeaky snowflake but thats about it for playing at the moment. he's also very people friendly. im hoping in time he'll get more and more comfortable with me and will realise that he's here to stay and is more than welcome to come up for cuddles. im certainly tempted to get another one as a friend for him, but think it best to wait a wee while yet. although we're over on the east coast, i will be making ever effort to join on one of the walks and get to the christmas show.

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Thought he looked a bit like my boy so checked on greyhound-data. Gus is Mason's nephew! Mason aka Baby Sham 's dad was Frisby Flashing who is Gus' grandad on his mum's sideidea.gif

See the similaritybiggrin.gif

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There is certainly a family likeness between the two boys,it's a small world.smile.gif.

Rachel.

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Aww that is so sweet, Mason has a nephew. They are very alike obivously the good looks went to the boy side of the family. Gus is gorgeous it would be great if they could meet. biggrin Nora

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kirvine


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my goodness!!! they do look very alike. it would be great if they could meet up. small world indeed!

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As soon as I saw Gus' pic I thought of Mason! Damn, that'll be more competition at next years Hot Dog show!!!

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kirvine


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hot dog show?

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Santas Little Helper wrote:

As soon as I saw Gus' pic I thought of Mason! Damn, that'll be more competition at next years Hot Dog show!!!





LOL, at least they won't compete against each other now Mason's a 'veteran'biggrin.gif
Kim, if you want to meet up for a walk PM me, Mason and I are in Edinburgh. We go to Yellowcraigs most Sun mornings at mo to work on his recall.
Marie

PS Hot Dog show is the annual summer GAL show in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Pix are on the forum, under events, I think.

-- Edited by tootsmazza at 20:23, 2007-10-19

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kirvine


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Ohh we'll be looking forward to that!!!

Marie - would be great to go for a walk sometime but Im in Carnoustie. Would definately like to come through sometime tho.

Kim

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kirvine wrote:

Ohh we'll be looking forward to that!!!

Marie - would be great to go for a walk sometime but Im in Carnoustie. Would definately like to come through sometime tho.

Kim



Grand, just let me know when you fancy the drive over. Next GAL walk at Holyrood is Sun Oct 28, unfortunately I have a christening and won't make itcry.gif
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Gus is gorgeous - I love seeing all the photos. He looks so much like Mason - it's easy to believe they're related. They are like twins. biggrin.gif

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Watch out Mason, there's a new 'young gun' on the forumwink the hot dog show will be great next year, they could enter as a pairsmile

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Welcome to the forum handshake.gif, Gus is very handsome, the spiiting image of his very good looking unclebiggrin.gif

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Hey Kim - welcome to the great world of greyhounds! i would love to find some relatives of Spoonie and Bess........I wish you many happy years with your new family! Neil, Spoonie & Bess x

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thanks for all the welcomes. gus and i are looking forward to meeting some of you soon. all going well, we'll be at the monthly walk at Holyrood and, of course we will be attending the Christmas Show.

Kim and Gus

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Welcome to the forum, Kim and Gus! x

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