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Our Happy Endings Section will regularly be updated with dogs we have found new homes for, success stories, stories of survival and happiness and much more.
BRODY

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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

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Hi
guys, a quick update from Rocky!
Rocky has settled in well , is loving his walks and all the
hugs he is getting. He is also accepting that the cats ( who
were here first) are part of the family and not to be chased.
To his disgust he was neutered and micro chipped last thursday
but is recovering well!
All the best
Caroline |
FERGY
(previously Steffie)

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Well,
Where do we start with Fergy (formerly Steffiie )?.
First, a big thank you for everyone who helped to bring
fergy to us. She arrived a timid little mite with the saddest
face. The first day all she wanted to do was escape!!and
was so anxious with all the changes in her short life.
She has been with us now for nearly three weeks and the
change is amazing , she adores other dogs and follows my
other dog fugi around constantly , who sometimes tells her
to clear off ,as does the cat! but she never takes in personal!
. She greets us all with a happy face and a wagging tail
and is now more confident around people . 
She has taken to her crate perfectly ,we haven't had one
accident or sleepless night!. She loves her beach trips
and is practicing for the christmas swim!, with no fear
at all . Fugi gets very concerned about her swims , but
to fergy life is for the living!! She has made lots of new
doggy friends and really enjoys the rough and tumble with
the "big boys".
It has been a real joy and privilege for our family to have
fergy , her character and comical ways give us so much entertainment
. I have "tried" to take a few photos of her and Fugi ,
but as you can see she is either playing or sleeping , there
is no in-between for Fergy We are working on her training
at the moment which is going well enough, though she does
try to use her "sad face" when she doesn't want to do something!!.
Thank you once again to every one at DAWG From the Coyle
family
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TESS

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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
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QUILL

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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.
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GEORGE

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Dear
Margaret and Patricia,
We’ve
now had the German shepherd dog, George, for over a fortnight
and I thought I would tell you how he is getting on. He seems
devoted to both of us and equally so to our son who is in Galway
for most of the week but is around to take George for walks
at the weekend.
He is a clever dog and he has now learned his name, to come
when he is called, to sit and to lie down on command. He seems
to be quite a non-dominant dog and now totally accepts the ‘house
rules’ like not taking things from the worktops or the table
(which he was inclined to do for the first day or two) or going
into the bedrooms. He doesn’t jump up on people, but just wags
his tail politely.
George has a lovely temperament and seems friendly to everyone
– except cats!
Physically he is doing well. George is no longer so bony and
his coat has begun to shine. You will be interested to hear
that he loves walks. For the first few days, he really didn’t
like them, but then he started to enjoy them and now his tail
wags when you touch the lead.
I’m hoping to train him to play as he has no idea of what to
do with a ball, or a chasing toy. I don’t think that we’ll allow
him to be loose until he is hooked on a toy – I always find
this is a great way of keeping a dog’s attention.
All in all, we are delighted with him. It was a sudden impulse
to look at the rescue dog section as we were so upset at losing
our magnificent German shepherd when he was under five years
old. I thought it would be irresponsible to get another puppy
since we are over seventy, so George is absolutely ideal for
us. What is wonderful is that he now seems such a happy dog
– if you look at him when he is in his bed, he just wags his
tail.
With very best wishes, and much thanks,
Cora & Frank
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MEG

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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

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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

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Hi,
I just thought I'd send an update on Luna, the lunatic! We adopted
Luna last May and she has made a huge impact on our lives, she
is the most adorable dog we could have asked for. She was a
bit nervous and stressed at the start and did some destruction
around the house and sometimes she still has fears such as with
the bins or sudden noise etc. but generally she is well balanced.
She just wants love and gives it back in bucket loads, she loves
her walks and loves company. She is right now between my hands
as I type this and all she wants is to be asleep next to me
on the couch. My son was initially scared of dogs but he calls
her his little sister now!!! Everybody admires her and to be
honest she is a superb ambassador for her breed. So we are very
happy that we found Luna or rather she found us! Regards, Judith.
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BUSTER
update

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Hi Everyone at DAWG!
Merry
Christmas and hope you are all well. We have Buster now nearly
6 months! Cant believe how quickly time has flown. He has put
on lots of weight and looks great. He loved having the whole
family over for Christmas and himself and Harley got their own
Christmas gifts of a chew and a toy and decided they prefered
the other ones presents and swapped lol. He is thriving on Mobility
Support,specialised food for his joints and has the biggest
personality you could ever imagine and the loudest snore I have
ever heard in my life! Buster and Harley are the best of buds
and we just wanted to say thank you for all your hard work,
long may it continue! I have attached some pics, the one of
him under the Christmas Tree was a Buster classic :)
Best Wishes,
Niamh, Karl, Harley and Buster!
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SOOKIE

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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

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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
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BENJI

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Hello
to all at DAWG,
Just
to let you know that Benji has really settled and become a central
part of our family. It seem as if he has always been with us.
We took him for his first walk on the beach on Sunday and he
loved it. He was very well behaved and didnt let us down in
any department. He loves the company of all the family and
loves our garden. Life was so dull without a dog in the house
and thank you all so much for the great work you do and for
giving us the opportunity to be able to get such a great dog.
I am enclosing a few photo to let you see how well and happy
he looks and my daughter absolutely loves him to bits. Thanks
to Angela for approving us and bringing Benji to the City.
Love and Happy Christmas, Maeve |
| JUNA
(previously JESS)

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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


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Hello
all at DAWG and a very happy Christmas to everybody!
My name
is Max (or Maxie as i'm affectionately known!), and i thought
i'd send ye an update on how i'm getting on in my new home.
I was adopted in July of this year and went to live in Cork
city. Now i live with my new owner Orla, a very bossy mini
jack russell called Heidi (i love her though and follow her
lead in everything!), Snowy the very large....(or personally
i think obese!) tom cat, and Millie (a little semi-ferral
cat who i just LOVE to chase. Mind you if she stands her ground
or paws me across the nose, i turn into a big scaredy-cat
and run away! I don't bother the tom cat - he's bigger than
me anyway and has a mean left hook.....i think i may even
have a mark on my snout to prove it!!).
When i came
first i was very skinny and unsure of the world and didn't
have much energy or interest in food. Even walking wasn't
exciting for me and it's many a time my owner had to carry
me. Now i just LOVE my food (if Heidi doesn't finish hers
quickly i'll eat hers too....my owner has been mentioning
the word "diet" and looking in my direction recently...i'm
not quite sure what that means but it sure doesn't sound
good!). These days i adore my walkies, especially when i
am allowed off my lead in the park. I am very good and come
(most times!) when i am called, and only very rarely act
up with other dogs. I am very good with people and even
children, and never ever ever show my teeth, snap or growl
at anyone. I am a happy little dog, and my tail no longer
shakes like it used to when i first arrived, now it is always
wagging (except when i am asleep)!
I am now
fully toilet trained (apparently it was a bit of a slow
process, not that i noticed!) and i am an expert at using
the cat-flap (being small has some advantages!). And guess
what..after tireless training by my owner & human
"auntie", I can sit and give the paw! (only for treats
though!). I am a very quiet boy during the day when my
owner is away, and at night when other neighbourhood dogs
are barking and howling i stay in my bed and cuddle myself up
in my blanket next to Heidi.
I love
my owner and the other humans but there's one thing
i love more (don't tell her that though)....it's my
squeaky toys...i have quite an assortment....i overheard
my owner say that i am worse than any toddler....i love
to pull them all out of their box and scatter them all
over the house just for fun! I shake the guts out of
the ones that don't squeak and growl like mad while
i'm doing it....it seems to keep all the humans entertained!
If they don't want to play with me i whack a toy against
their legs until they take notice of me! They also seem
to find it very funny when i run round and round in
circles, growling and chasing my tail.....some day i
AM going to catch it! My last hobby is chewing my nails....i
can spend hours with my paw in my mouth biting my nails-
i always have the perfect doggy manicure as a result!
That's
my update for you all, i am very happy and i love my
new family nearly as much as they love me! My big brown
eyes and cute face get me what i want every time!! Thank
you all at DAWG for looking after me so well when i
was living with ye in Doneraile, and for finding me
such a great new home. Happy
Christmas to all of you and to all the other doggies
still waiting for that special home......believe me,
it's worth the wait! Hope ye like all like the photos
i made my owner take of me....... I also made her send
a little Christmas donation on my behalf, for all the
other doggies separately - ye should get it soon.
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LITTLE
BEAR


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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

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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


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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.
 
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RUSTY

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Rusty
is so happy in his new home in West Cork! He loves to race along
the beach at Inchydoney and Long Strand with my two other dogs
(Murphy and Finn). He has even made friends with my two chickens,
and checks the coop with me for fresh eggs every morning. He
enjoys being groomed and his red coat is looking great. I love
Irish Terriers, and to find one seven months after the loss
of my previous one (Hogan, aged nearly 13) is a real blessing.
We hope for many happy years together.
Janet. Reenascreena. |
ZEUS


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Hi Everyone at DAWG, Doneraile,
Bet you guys thought I had forgotten you! No way, I was just
a little busy with my new family to get in touch.
I am now called Zeus,and I am still a busy little boy,running
here and there to check things out. I have settled in really
well and am spoilt rotten! I get to sit on Joy's lap and watch
Tv every night, Stephen takes me for walks with Xena, who is
my best friend, she is a collie cross 2 yrs old and thinks she
knows everything! she even tells me when to go outside and pee
and if I dont do it fast enough for her ladyship, she comes
and drags me inside by my collar.... the indignity of it! and
me 5yrs older than her... I have heard Stephen say she thinks
she is the enforcer.... did I mention the cats? well when I
first met those two I thought they were for chasing, but I soon
discovered they had claws, so for self preservation I decided
to stick to chasing a ball. Shadow cat, is a holy terror I stay
well out of her way, But pushkin the other cat and I are now
best friends we even sleep on the couch together now.
I have included some pics of my camper holiday this year, Xena
and me had great fun.... I love rabbit holes... digging n' digging
you can still see the sand on my fur Stephen had to come and
pull me out of bunny heaven, because i kept ignoring his call.
There is one of Xena and me at the beach.... boy what a wonderful
place...I love playing with the waves.
A big lick to all my friends in Doneraile,
ZEUS xxxxxxx
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| JACK

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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

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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. |
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SHADOW

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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' |
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RUSTY

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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

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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

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Update
on our gentle Annie

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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

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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.
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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

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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!! |
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GEORGIE

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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 |
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TAMMY

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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. |
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GEM
(previously BENNY)

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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!). |
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CHARLIE

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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 |
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MOCHARA
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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
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CLOVER

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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

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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! |
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CLIO
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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
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Milo

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Hi,
Rob and Ann here,Milos new Mum and Dad.
Just
to bring you up to date with his progress, had his first set
of vaccinations and due back 29th for the second and another
weight check,he weighed 8.70,on Monday when we first brought
him home and his weight today is 11 kilos,yes we were also
very suprised and so was the Vet,but both weights were double
checked.
He
has settled well and appears very happy, dashing about this
morning from one room to the other,grabbing Anns and my slippers,to
take on his bed and as many toys as he can carry.
He
is eating very well and has only had a couple of accidents
in doors. Hope the photos get to you OK which we will attach
now.
Will forward new up dates soon.
Our
Best Wishes.
Rob/Ann/Sally/Treacle/Milo |
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NEWS
ON BLUEBELL

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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. |
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| SPRITE
FINALLY FINDS HIS
FOREVER HOME

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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
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LEXI

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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. |
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