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Joseph ~ Shy but Gentle – 3yo Black Greyhound
JOSEPH
Joseph is a 3 year old ex-racing greyhound boy. He is a big black fella with intelligent eyes. He is sure to be a gorgeous looking boy once his coat gains a bit of shine and condition.
Joseph has not been with us long so we are still assessing his personality. He is a little shy and confused right now, uncertain of his new surroundings. We are confident that once he comes out of his shell a bit more, he’s going to be a really lovely boy.
So far Joseph has been great with our other greyhounds, and tends to be a bit more relaxed when in their company. As such we feel he would do best in a home with another, more outgoing dog already established so that he can lean on and learn from them. He has not been tested yet with smaller dogs or cats, but these will be carried out prior to adoption.
Joseph has not yet been in a home environment, so new owners will need to be a bit understanding and patient at the start and allow him time to settle and get accustomed to the huge changes. It shouldn’t take him more than a couple of weeks to settle down.
Like most greyhounds, Joseph will not need a huge amount of exercise. He will be content with two 20min walks a day and perhaps a chance to stretch his legs offlead in a safe area once or twice a week.
In general greyhounds are calm, mannerly dogs that are well used to being handled. They can fit very well in to a wide range of different lifestyles and usually adjust to the home life very quickly. Their soft, easy going nature often makes them ideal to live in a family with children, while their love of lazing around and low exercise requirements can make them perfect for the elderly. Greyhounds also don’t shed as much as other more popular dog breeds and this can make them suitable to live with allergy sufferers.
Joseph is currently being kennelled in Ireland, and can be transported via Kerry Greyhounds to the UK or Europe if a suitable home offer comes up. This will be organised and paid for by Kerry Greyhounds, and we ask only for a donation to help cover costs. He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, de-flea'd and wormed and a homecheck will be required as part of the adoption procedure.
If you are interested in fostering or adopting Joseph, please email me for our adoption application and information pack. Thanks!
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KERRY GREYHOUND CONNECTION ~~
Kerry Greyhound Connection is a small voluntary organisation based in County Kerry, Ireland and Norfolk, England and operates through a network of volunteers. We can look after approximately 70 greyhounds at any one time, in Ireland and the UK.
Each dog is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, and given a full veterinary check before being adopted.
We assess the suitability of all home offers, and we have homed greyhounds in Ireland, the UK, Europe and the USA.
If interested in one of our hounds, please
EMAIL or
PM me for our
adoption application form and
information pack. Once you have filled in and returned the application form, we will then telephone you to discuss adopting one of our hounds in more detail.
I can be contacted via
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Thank you.