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myggz


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Been reading the forum for a few weeks now and thought it was about time I introduced myself.

A lifelong lover of Longdogs as they were always a part of my family and extended family in the Fife area.

I was the serving wench to a whippet for 12 years. He.. ( Nooty..) travelled all over the country and Germany when I married a forces man. Noot even had to do the compulsory quarantine when we were posted back to the UK. The sad thing though is.. he was stolen in the Tidworth area a few months after he came out of quarantine, just when a little whippet won Crufts that year.

I also had a rescue grey for over 8 years. A lovely black lass called Bessie. She was originally rescued in the Oxford area by a young family with two young kiddies. Unfortunately at a time when their marriage was breaking down and they separated. The lass who rescued her knew I loved greys asked me if I would take her as she was moving into a high rise flat and wouldn't cope with two young children as well.

We knew we were moving to Germany again, but, Bessie came too, and back again. Thankfully Passports for Pets had been introdiced and as she'd been chipped and innoculations were up to date she was able to drive through customs with us no problem.

Bessie had been a brood bitch and was so fat and unfit, the first walk we took her on saw the other half carrying her back to the car.... much to the amusement of the other dog walkers around.. biggrin.gifbiggrin.gif

She passed away a few years ago, much loved.

Both Bessie and Noot were almost celebrities in the areas we lived in Germany. Every walk we took people would stop and talk to us about them. "Das ist windhund ya ?" or "springendehunde" was the usual question. I have to say I never met anyone with a Grey in any of the areas we lived in Germany in all the 8 years and five different areas there.

I contacted GAL a few weeks ago with a view to adopting a Grey. Tomorrow (Sat 1st March ) I have a home visit arranged and can hardly contain myself.

I'm living by the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond now and have seen a few Greys being walked in the area. Might one of you live in the area ?

Looking forward to reading and posting..... and updating events after "The Visit.." aww.gif

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Hiya

Great news you are getting another and what a life living by the banks of Loch lomond, someone's going to be a very lucky dog. Good luck with the home visit and am looking forward to you letting us know about your new dog, not to mention the pics.

Jackie
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I dream of living out that way! Lucky you and lucky dog! Hope your home visit goes well and can't wait to hear all about any future arrivals smile.gif

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Welcome to the forum. GL with the homevisit, sound like you have a perfect location.Can't wait to hear about your new groo when he/she arrivessmile.gif
Marie

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good Luck with the home visit. What a good day to find out if you can be a mum to one of gal groos.....


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myggz


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Hi folks. Thanks for your replies.

Visit with Linda and one of her gorgeous foster dogs went well and talks will be had this week with a view to gaining a new member of the family next weekend hopefully. ( tries to contain excitement... smile.gif )

I wont say which dog until it's all signed and sealed as it's with a lovely fosterer who may not have heard about us being happy to take it yet. Though she's very welcome to update you all with the news.

Reading through the forum though the dog seems to quite well known and thought of.

Hope all are prepared to be swamped ( and bored to bejeeees.. ) with pictures and video.

More soon... smile.gif

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Abbys Dad 2


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Hi There

We are the proud "parents" of 7 dogs: 6 greyhounds and 1 lurcher and we stay in Loch Lomond. Our dogs are walked in Balloch Park every day and love meeting other greys. PM us and we can arrange a meet. Two of our boys were GAL foster dogs who we fell in love with, and the 2 pups (Woody & Bunny) were through GAL although we got them from another rescue centre.

H&L

-- Edited by Abbys Dad 2 at 21:39, 2008-03-01

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Ah well Abbey's Dad you can't have that many dogs and not let us see them.. Looking forward to pics. Will be greta to see them.

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AbbeysDad.. Linda mentioned there was a family with 7 longdogs here by the Loch.. Glad to read your post and hope at some time to meet up with you and have a natter and socialise the dogs.

My personal email is myggz@gmail.com. Hope you get in touch if only to give me the chance to meet up on a walk and see and chat about the breed.

7 of em eh.. what can I say.. extrordinaire grey advocates.. A dream scenario and one to which many grey lovers would love to aspire to.. Well done you..

Nice to read you.. smile.gif

-- Edited by myggz at 02:01, 2008-03-02

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Hi

And welcome to the forum.

Joyce

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Hi, welcome I have the seven longdogs of the Loch staying with me at the mo,H+L are in Tuscany on their holibags,wine tasting no less for their business,aye,right,pull the other one,lol.Look forward to hearing how you get on.

Rachel.smile.gif

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Welcome to the forum! So glad you decided to come out of the shadows and go for it! You've the perfect location and I'm looking forward to hearing who's going to be joining you there. What a lucky dog!

Christine

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Hmmm which dog could it besmile.gif I know which one I have my fingers crossed for! Whoever it is I am sure he/she (is it a he - not that I'm fishing) will love their new home.
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Hurray it's eugene, he's going to live by Loch Lomond I am rediculously happy.

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myggz


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Me too Weejake. He's lovely and having a sprawl right now.

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Wecome to the forum, so glad that Eugene has found his forever home. All the very best. biggrin Nora

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I am so pleased for Eugene. I love him to bits. aww.gif

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Wonderful news that Eugene has found a home with you! Please keep us posted on how he's getting on.

Christine

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Michelle


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Hurrah, such good news for Eugene

-- Edited by Michelle at 17:36, 2008-03-08

-- Edited by Michelle at 17:37, 2008-03-08

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party.gifclap.gif Wonderful news I am so so happy to here the big man has now got his forever home photos soon please clap.gifparty.gif

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Thanks for the welcome all.. He really is a "big man" Tandemsandy.. He covers a fair amount of floor space and I had about 4 inches of bed to myself when I woke up one morning to find I was "sharing" it with him... smile.gif

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