Why be a foster? All sorts of reasons I suppose, some people have very noble reasons and some very selfish reasons. I think I fall into the latter! Its the only way I can have a dog and I can't live with out the presence of a dog in my home and I'm not allowed to have my own dog. My Husband is not the doggie type and we caravan in Europe for up to 3 mounths a year!

I have had four foster dogs since August 2005. Each one the most beautiful, loving,and challenging in thier own way. Never having had a greyhound before I have experienced the biggest learning curve ever! I have been through the gnashing of teeth, the crying of tears and the throwing in of the towel!!!!! But I was saved, supported and given advise by Denise , Esther, Dave, and Carole. Where would I be without them?  Dogless!!!!

Being a foster Mum means I have the pleasure of getting a dog who knows nothing about living in a house and introducing it to all the pleasures, comforts and love that living in a home means.  Teaching basic commands, like 'come', 'bed', 'wait' and the two commands that make my life on wet and windy, cold nights bearable--'Hurry up' and 'quickly' (for Poo +Pee):

There is this wonderful feeling when the dog comes to you for the first time to be petted and aknowleges you. Sometimes this is a few hours and sometimes its a few days, but when it happens its the bestest feeling!!!!!

So who am I doing this fostering thing for ????????????  Me or these beautiful greyhounds