BRODY

Hi All,

Brody (was Brady) is settling in very well and gets on great with all our family and all our dogs too. He is making a great difference in wolfhound Cait's life and she is taking much more interest in things and her great depression is lifting at last!! She is once again a happy dog, and Brody just thinks life's a blast, loving his new toys and playing like a puppy, we love him. He is putting on weight and will be going to the vet in about one weeks time for neutering and we are having him microchipped at the same time. I will keep you updated on Brody's new life.

Chris (West Cork).

ROCKY

FERGY (previously Steffie)

TESS

Hello!
We just wanted to let you know how Tess is getting on! She has been with us 2 weeks on friday and she is absolutely gorgeous & we love her to bits! She is no longer timid and is getting really playful and puppyish! She gets on great with my parents greyhounds especially Minnie- in photo cuddled up together! She sleeps in our room in her own bed and jumps on the bed as soon as my alarm goes off to wake us up with licks! We take her for a long walk every day & we've started training her too- she very intelligent and already knows sit, lie down and stay, and we trying to train her to be good on the lead too. She is very clean and always lets us know if she needs to go out to toilet. She loves being around other dogs so hopefully soon we will be able to get her a little friend! She is gradually getting to know our cats too, she a very sweet affectionate natured dog & we delighted she in our family!
Will Keep in touch
Rachael, Dara & Tess

xxx

QUILL

Quill was another long stay of ours. Of couse being a staffie was one reason as they are so misunderstood and the other was that for reasons unknown to us, Quill suffered from terrible separation anxiety. She literally hated being alone. We all cheered when Quill recently was adopted by Patricia. Patricia was looking for a constant companion. One of our volunteers went to visit Quill last week and reports that she is very happy, sometimes sleeps on the bed with her new Mum, waits at door to get her feet wiped when she has been out, and when our volunteer Jane asked Patricia why she chose a staffie, her reply was because they are so good with people! Thank you so much Patricia for giving Quill the chance to prove herself a loyal friend.

GEORGE

MEG

Dear All,

We are very pleased to be able to contact you about our bordier collie we adopted from wiccaweys in wellingborough last year she had also been in your care previously.
Her name is meg and they said she is 4yrs old.my husband and i lost our much loved border collie last last year,she was nearly 14yrs.
This little girl has the most delightful nature.she loves everybody and is learning about things very quickly.we are both eighty yrs old and she has filled a big gap in our lives.
She was nervous of everything at first ,but with a lot of love from all our family she is really settled, in we have had her 3mths.she is our star and we love her to bits. I thought you might like to see her so i enclose some photos of her.
Mrs Joan Marshall

JESSICA SPARKLES

Jessica has now been re homed in Dorset via Leads on rescue dogs. 

From 5-8 weeks old Jessica spent 3 weeks with her foster parents Pat & Willow, as Jess became poorly.  Due to the care and effort which Pat & Willow gave Jess, a few days later she was energetic, playful and just how Puppies should be behaving. Pat & Willow were excellent foster parents. Pat updated us after each vet visit, just as he said he would, he would talk on the phone at length about the dogs, sharing his knowledge and experience.

We have had Jess for 7 weeks now, she has more than doubled in weight, doubled in size and has learnt a few basic commands.  Over the new year she developed a temperature and didn’t eat.  Due to her  history of being poorly as a young puppy we where straight to the vets for an injection and medication, 3 hours later she was back to her bubbly self. Thank goodness we have her insured.

I am unsure of how Jess came to D.A.W.G / Leads on rescue Dogs, however I am very grateful that she did. Susan, Pat and Willow have given Jess the best possible start and us a new family member who we would never want to be without.

We are looking forward to watching Jess grow, and seeing how she develops, she is starting to show some Husky markings on her tail.  She loves meeting new people and dogs, she is very sociable and has given us a lot of laughs. It is wonderful to see my children and Jess playing in the garden, park or beach. We certainly spent more time outside now and can see what we were missing, before Jess came along.  

Thank you all for your excellent work!  

From Anita Finlay & Jess (a.k.a Jessica Sparkles)

LUNA

BUSTER update

SOOKIE

Dear All, I thought I would send this on - this is Sookie (was Tiny) that we adopted from your website on August (was living with Margaret) - she went all the way to Coleraine and has become an adored family member. She's been getting to grips with the snow and having a
ball. My father in law who is terminally ill,has fallen completely in love with her - she is taken to visit him each day where she curls up with him on the bed for some TLC - she is providing much joy to someone who can no longer leave the home.
Regards Gillian

Lolabelle

Dear all,

We recently adopted Lola or Lolabelle as we like to call her now.(Originally Tilly). We would just like to say thank you for this wonderful girl and she really is thriving and coming out of her shell more and more with her new life with us. We absolutely adore her. She is a typical Staffy, loving, playful and always keen for lots of walks. She has brought us so much happiness and thank you to all at Dawg and expecially Alice who took her whilst she was waiting for her forever home with us. Here is a pic of her with her kind face, we love her loads xxx

Always in touch
Nicola xx

BENJI

JUNA (previously JESS)

Dear all at DAWG, I thought you may like to know that Juna, as she is now called, is now living with us, our two cats and our 'failed racer' Amy in West London.
She is settling in very well and slowly overcoming her fears and anxieties. She is still a little flighty but already confident enough to approach friends and family for attention and titbits. We do get glimpses of a very bright and cheeky young lady only waiting to emerge fully! Having seen your website I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful work you are doing. Without you so many little souls would not get the chance that Juna now has.
All the very best wishes, Tanja

MAX

LITTLE BEAR

Hi everybody!

Its Little Bear (previously Teddy) here! I wanted to write and tell you all about my new family! My home is now with my mummy and daddy, my big brother and sister, Boots and Bella, and all my friends, the parrots, the reptiles, Noodles the hedgehog and lots more! I am having so much fun running in the garden with my brother and sister, they are greyhounds so I cant quite keep up, but I do try!!  and mummy takes us to work with her everyday! I got a new warm coat for going out so I look very snazzy in it! Mummy says I’m a genius! Cos I know how to sit and give paw, and I’m very obedient cos I follow her everywhere and I always come when I’m called! Oh! And I love to sing! when were in the car and the radios on, me and mummy and daddy all sing along!...although I don’t really know the words to the songs so I just sing AWOOOOOO!! One of my favorite things is getting home from work and getting up in-between mummy and daddy on the sofa infront of the fire and watching tv, but I usually fall asleep….mummy says I snore!!

We all got advent calendars so we get to open a door every morning! And I am so excited about my first ever Christmas! Its gonna be great!! And I have been really good so mummy says Santa’s gonna bring me loadsa nice things!!! Thank you so much for sending me to my new home, and tell Auntie Katie, Molly, John and Daniel that we will be coming to visit soon!

So just a quickie to let you all know that im having the best time! And I will talk to you all again soon! Love and licks to everybody!! LB, mummy, daddy, Boots, Bella and the rest!xoxo

OSCAR

Many of you will remember Oscar (formerly called Rossy Bear) who came to us in the most appalling condition having being used in fighting. This gentle boy was near death’s door when we rescued him and we were heartbroken at his suffering. A wonderful lady called Joanne from the Isle of Man adopted Oscar and took him into her home and most definitely her heart. This boy now has a life that so many rescue dogs dream of, long walks on the beach with his family of dogs, bed by the fire, lovely meals and most of all the love and care he so richly deserves. Looking at Oscar now it reinforces for us at DAWG why we do what we do every single day. (The pictures are of Oscar with two of his best friends Tom Tom the cat and Taylor. )

GEMMA

Gemma's is a very happy ending that needs to be shared. Her family came all the way over from Bensheim, Germany to give her a new home. She now shares her home with 8 other greyhounds as her new brother and sisters. She has been given such a wonderful 2nd chance with Horst and Gabi and we are eternally grateful to them for making such a huge effort to come and get her and for their patience as it took time to organise. She has such a happy life now and enjoys her beach family holiday once a year. It doesnt stop there, Gabi and Horst are now looking to bring another greyhound into their family due to the death of one of their much loved pets. Also, Gabi paints stones and sells them and donates some of the proceeds to DAWG on an ongoing basis. Thank you so much Gabi and Horst.

RUSTY

ZEUS

JACK

Jack came to us in late May 2009.
Scarely 5 weeks old, he & 5 of his siblings had been abandoned in a cardboard box at the side of the road,left to die.When DAWG found this box, only two puppies were still alive. But only just. After three weeks in the vets, though still weak & timid, Jack was ready to be homed. Jack is the most wonderful puppy. It is heart-breaking to think that someone could treat these animals with such disregard. He is healthy, strong, fit & happy now at 5 months. He keeps great company - with our older Border Collie, Tom & three kittens, who
he loves to chase... Relentlessly! Like all Border Collies, Jack is a bundle of energy, with frisbee & swimming his favourite things to do!
We would like to thank DAWG for bringing this ray of sunshine into our lives.

DEXTER

Hi all,

Dexter has been with us now for nearly two weeks and has settled in great, he is having a great time and loves investigating everything in his new home. He likes playing outside in the garden with all of his new toys.

His coat has gotten it's gloss look back and energy levels are up. He can't seem to get enough attention, and he is certainly getting it from everyone!

All the best from, Claire, Luke, Phil and Lynda.

SHADOW

Shadow joined us in early June 2009 after the death of our dog Penny who was 14 years old.

She has settled really well - she likes to go with the family on car journeys, loves fresh bread and does not like walking (we are working on that one!). Her new clan consists of six humans and four loving cats who have all embraced the newest member of the pack, our Shadow' from Jean Fitzpatrick and family'

RUSTY

Hi all at Doneraile,
We adopted Rusty about 2 months ago but it feels like his been here all his life. He is so playful and always on the go, he fits right in with us! Everyday is such a laugh with him when we go out walking people always remark on how friendly he is, although he does pick up bottles, cans and even one day when we got home we noticed he had a dummy in his mouth:)
Thank you so much for giving us Rusty, he has just brought so much happiness to our family love from rusty and the joyce family xox

DAISY

HI THERE VICKY AND CLAUDIA AND ANYONE ELSE THAT KNOWS DAISY THE GREYHOUND WHO LEFT DAWG FOR HER NEW LIFE A COUPLE OFDAYS AGO. WELL WHAT CAN I SAY WHAT A BEAUTIFULKIND SOUL SHE IS - SHE CAME HOME AND HAS SETTLED IN IMMEDIATELY! SHE IS VERY CLEAN AND KNOS TO GO TO TOILET OUTSIDE - VERY QUIET - AND AMAZING WITH DUDLEY THE AFFENPINSCHER WHO IS SMALLER THAN A CAT! SHE ABSOLUTELY ADORES MY YOUNG SON AND FOLLOWS HIM EVERYWHERE ( WAITING FOR ANY SMACKERELS HE MIGHT WANT TO THROW HER WAY!!) SHE IS JUST ADORABLE! SHE HAS MET OUR PONY AND THEY GET ON WELL TOO!
I CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH! WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED WITH PICS .
LOTS OF LOVE TO YOU ALL , MARIANNE

Update on our gentle Annie

Wonderful news for Annie she has been adopted by a lovely lady in the UK called Pauline. She has a lovely big garden to potter around with and other greyhound friends for company, most of all she is in a home where she will know nothing other than love and care for the rest of her days. Sadly we do not know how long

Annie will live for but we hope and pray that she at least knows a few years of the wonderful life she has just landed in. Her foster Mum Pauline told us ' We are amazed at how much we love her so quickly, if that makes sense. I couldn't possibly think of life without her now, she is just wonderful and we can't thank you enough'.

Dillon

We adopted Dillon on 19th April 2009 from Cork DAWG. He is a 7 month old greyhound boy. We have always had rescue dogs, as I feel it is dreadful that so many dogs are destroyed needlessly, I would never purchase a dog from a breeder. In 1997 I adopted my first rescue greyhound called Bessie, a big beautiful blue girl who had been picked up as a stray in an appalling condition, it was due to Bessie that I began fundraising and raising awareness for greyhounds. Bessie sadly passed away in 2007 aged 13, gone, but not forgotten we will meet at rainbow bridge again one day! nds all day taking them out in the garden, and I spend all evening bringing them back in again! When we take him out for a walk he is truly amazed at the big wide world and he is surprised when he spots another 'non-greyhound' type dog. Greyhounds that work are kept in kennels, so never see other dogs at all, so they are quite perplexed when they first see other breeds of dogs. He loves his food and gets on well with Peggy and Alfie. When out for a walk now, he likes to follow Alfie and as soon as he cocks his leg for a wee, Dillon then copies him in the same place, he is so funny.

I cannot promote greyhounds highly enough, they make the most wonderful ideal pet. They get on well with other dogs generally (obviously, you would need to take care around very small dogs), they tend to walk at your own pace, they are gentle and laid back. They are extremely affectionate and loving. They easily adapt to the home environment and learn quickly, they love their home comforts. I have never had a problem with house training as they tend to be clean dogs by nature. They hardly moult at all as they are short haired. Greyhounds are fantastic with children and the elderly, I had Bessie when my daughter was only 18 months old and she was superb with her, no problems at all. They can be trained to live with cats, obviously some are better than others, but I do know many people that have greyhounds with cats. As they are sighthounds you need to take care when letting them have a run off the lead. We live in West Yorkshire, and only have a 10 min walk then we are on the moors, the dogs love to have a run and their recall is good. However, we are careful where we let them off as most will chase rabbits, cats, etc if given the chance, even if not trained to do so as it is there natural instinct.

Cork DAWG do a wonderful job in helping dogs such as Dillon with the rehabilitation, care then re-homing them. Please support them with their essential work, so many dogs need their help. If you are in a position to adopt a dog then please consider a greyhound, I promise it is not a decision you will regret, they just need a chance. But beware greyhounds are very addictive, you will not be able to stop at having just the one!!

Susan Dawson
West Yorkshire

TIA

Tia was found in Cork city on a cold wet windy night by a DAWG volunteer and another kind lady - Both had never met before but worked together to rescue Tia who was very scared and didn't want to be picked up or put on a lead - Tia's fur was very matted and smelly so a hair cut and eventually a bath was had and she was soon smelling like roses!

Tia settled in literally overnight and became the most loving little creature ever! She loved her four legged friends and foster family - soon it came time for Tia to find her forever home and Deirdre and her family just fell in love when we visited - Tia is now living it up in luxury and looks so happy we are so delighted for her!

Thanks to Deirdre and family!! 

GEORGIE

Well thought i would update you on georgie she is 6 months old now and has settled in a treat.

She is very clever and learns quickly . She has grown so fast she is already as big as Cleo my other lurcher. dont know whether its independence or insecurity from her bad start in life, but has every opportunity to sleep in our room but always goes back to her crate.

Shes the perfect house dog has always been clean has never begged at the table just goes to sleep at our feet whilst we eat! She loves her walks its great to see the two of them run .It snowed again today and she absolutely loves it her favorite place is outside. Hope all is well with you love Jo x

TAMMY

Hello, I had to write,Ive just spotted Charlie on your site and wanted to let you know that we ve adopted Charlies sister Tammy.

She originally came to us in January as a foster dog,but we knew from the first day that we couldnt part with her!
Shes settled into family life really well and is a very good companion for our elderly springer barney and even older cat sammy!!

She loves her walks by the sea and has even learnt to brave the sea (usually in pursuit of Barney!!)
Her favourite place of all though is either on my lap or on the bed next to me!!!

She also lives in dorset(weymouth)!
Thanks DAWG and sue for letting us adopt tammy and for making her the gorgeous dog she is!

Kind regards, The Doyle Family.

GEM (previously BENNY)

Hello Cork DAWG!

We have adopted Benny – renamed Gem – two weeks ago, but it feels like he has always been a part of our family. Gem is exactly that – a Gem – one of a kind little treasure! We received him from a wonderful foster family – Amelia, Dylan and Holly (a gorgeous collie) - who we cannot thank enough for loving him so much, training him and doing all the hard work for us! Gem is extremely clever and is the perfect little gentleman! He knows all the house rules, walks well on a lead – and without one too, and comes back when he’s called (most of the time). We could not ask for more!

Although we are sure he misses his foster family a great deal, we are happy to say that he has settled into our house in Meath so well, and fits in perfectly! We have fallen head over heels for him as he is the most lovable little pup we have ever met! He loves to mess around – as any proper pup would – tearing apart teddies and papers and egg cartons and anything else he can find, playing fetch with hurley balls (two, cuz one is just not enough for him!), running in the fields and through every puddle during our daily walks, playing with his friends (local dogs), and even occasionally chasing sheep! On weekends we go for drives and although he still does not like getting in the car, he is getting used to it more and more. He loves the beach and walks around smelling everything around him. He is such a great companion and is not bothered by other people or dogs so we can walk him in parks and on beaches with minimal use of the lead now! He loves the weekends as do we! During the week, Gem spends time in his enclosed yard and although he has lots of space and toys around and has visitors throughout the day, he is still quite lonely as he he really misses Holly! We are presently looking for a little partner for him so he’s never alone again! Generally though, Gem is doing really well and is having a blast. We would like to thank Claudia and Amelia for everything they have done for us and Gem! You ladies are wonderful!!

Thank you! - Jimmy, Aneta, Gem, Bert and Kermit (the terrapins pets who Gem gets on well with!).

CHARLIE

Hiya to everyone at DAWG!

We adopted 'Charlie' a black lurcher cross terrier at the end of august, and just wanted to tell you how much we love him! he was found by a river with his brothers and sisters and his mum was dead in a field nearby, so he had the worst possible start in life.

However, he is now the life and soul of the party, and we couldn't live without him! he barks alot, but he is very clever and knows exactly how to get what he wants! he is also very greedy!

When he first came to us his ribcage protruded but now theres no sign of it! we wondered how his brothers and sisters were getting on? we hope they are as happy as Charlie!

Thank-you. From Jenna Read , Dorchester , Dorset

Hello all at Cork DAWG,I am writing to tell you that we are over the moon with the new member of our family! Lizzie, who we have renamed Móchara, is absolutely fantastic! She is every bit as you had described and more. Such a soft, sweet soul. After we left the sanctuary, we stayed in Galway at a mates house and she was such a great guest...even if she did help herself to a cup of cold tea left on the coffee table! Never knew a dog to fancy tea before!! We let her sleep in the bed with us the first night and she loved it...she didn't even take up the whole thing! Monday, we brought her home and introduced her to Cody, our lab. He wasn't thrilled but, is coping well. Soon, I do believe, he won't know how to live without her. We have made sure to walk them frequently side by side and her calm presence is really starting to wear off on him. Fantastic! Just what that nut needs! Today's extended walk with just me was great, even with the cat that ran in front of her ;-D She is adjusting to Donegal life well and is making lots of friends already...not too many people see greyhounds around these parts I guess. So, all in all we are ecstatic with our new friend and family mate and wish to extend our sincere thanks to Vicky, and those lovely English ladies. We've ordered her a fancy new martingale and as soon as we receive it, we will happily post back the collar she came with. Thanks again and we'll be in touch with any new updates!!
All the best,
Ian, Jennie, Cody & Móchara Deane

CLOVER

Hi Vicky, Hi Jane, Hi DAWG,
As promised here are finally some news from Clover. 2 weeks have gone by very quickly. When we drove from Doneraile to Dublin she was very well behaved in the car.
She is very well behaved doesn't bark at night and is very quiet! All three of us tried the past 2 weeks to establish some kind of routine: Going for a walk in the morning, playing around during the day in the garden with her toys (without leash which is definitely her favorite:)  and have a long walk in the late afternoon. Clover still is very curious about our cats, which did not run away yet but still have to get used to the fact that there is somebody new in the house.
We just started today our puppy school classes, learning the first commands and it turns out she is very clever so the teacher says! She easily adapted to the first commands like sit, lay down and settle. She also behaves around other dogs (as we have experienced today in puppy school).
Besides that she has a little stone head as she tends to be a bit stubborn from time to time especially when we go out for a walk and she does not want to walk at all or just wants to sniff around the place. Other than that she is lots of fun and is doing just great.
She is doing very well physically, she gained 1.5 kg already and still grows a lot:)
We enjoy having her with us and are glad you decided to let her go with us!
Thanks
Katja & Martin

CHUTNEY

We had great news about Chutney who went to a wonderful new home in Jersey. Remember she was found at the bottom of a barrel? Click here for more.

Just to let you know that Mark arrived home last night with little Chutney; she is absolutely adorable and has been running around our house like a wild thing!! We kept her in our room last night in her box and she was quiet for most of the night, apart from a bit of growling with was very funny and I have no idea why, think she just wanted attention!!
She seemed very hungry but we are keeping her on dried food for now as a risk of an upset tummy is probable given the changes. She is going to our local vets tomorrow to be checked out and they will register her there and tell us if we can vary her diet a bit more. We used to give Woody scrambled eggs when he was a puppy and he loved them. I did give her some tiny pieces of chicken which she thought was amazing! This morning when I left she was dive bombing Woody in his bed and he seemed to be getting used to her so lets hope they will be great friends!! She certainly is loving all his toys. Last night she took them one by one and hid them in her basket!! Anyway thanks so much for all your efforts, we will take care of her and she will have a fantastic life in Jersey. Take Care , Mark & Lyndsay

Thank you so much Mark and Lyndsey for offering such a wonderful happy ending to Chutney!

CLIO

When Clio came to us she was an extremely malnourished, lonely and sad dog. The first home she went to did not work out as Clio and the cats did not see eye to eye!!!. So she had to come back to the sanctuary, poor Clio was very miserable in her kennel and after a few weeks just stopped eating. Our vet was of the opinion that this lovely girl was so stressed and unhappy that she just had no will to eat. We were all very anxious about Clio as she is a beautiful girl and she was at her happiest when she was out walking or with the volunteers at the sanctuary.

Fate smiled on Clio when a lovely couple Don & Anita from Sligo saw her story on the website. They had lost their own German shepherd earlier in the year and fell in love with Clio when they saw her.

So Clio went off to her new home where she is much loved and gives as much happiness to Don & Anita as they give to her. As you can see from the pictures she looks really well and happy!

Milo

NEWS ON BLUEBELL

Dear All at DAWG,
Bluebell is the sweetest girl. I have never owned a greyhound before and to find her so loyal and loving has surprised and delighted me. She is clean in the house, eats whatever I feed her and is great with our cat and cresteds. She comes to call on our walks and never really lets me out of her sight.

At night, Blue sleeps on my bed with her face close to me. My DAWG gang (see story below) are a constant pleasure, I am so lucky to have these fabulous animals in my life. I get very sad when I am grooming her and see the pressure scars on her legs;my poor baby must have spent most of her life lying on the concrete with nothing to protect her skin.

I can only be grateful that she was not destroyed;like so many of her friends; found by a sanctuary like DAWG and then came home to me. Now she only runs for her own pleasure (and the odd dog walker on the beach). I can't describe how wonderful she looks;and then she runs to me for a hug.

Thank you. Love Jan.

SPRITE FINALLY FINDS HIS
FOREVER HOME

We are so happy to hear from Jenna who adopted Sprite.

It took a while but it was well worth the wait!! He couldnt have found a better home. Click here to see how we found Sprite.

'I just wanted to give you an update on how Sprite is(Now Banjo) He is settling in very well. Very friendly and loves meeting new people. Him and Missy are best pals'.
Ive attached some pics and ill send more in a few weeks when is coat has grown back fully.

Thanks for all your help, Jenna

LEXI

Lexi arrived with me in Dorset on Sunday morning she has been with me nearly a week now and has settled in a treat she gets on really well with my lurcher Cleo as you can see hopefully from the photos they are best of friends.

She loves her walks especially playing in the river as it has been hot here these last few days.

Well done Angela for making lexi the lovely dog she is now.