Chance - very handsome 2 year old lurcher lad

Charming little 'Chance' came to be under the care of Kerry Greyhounds from a difficult situation and we can’t say how happy we are to have him! He is a beautiful little boy of about 2 years of age, petite and gangly in stature and approximately 24" to the shoulder. We think he is probably greyhound x saluki x whippie x take your pickie?! So a little bit of a ‘who knows’, but boy is he scrummy!


Location: Chance is living with his foster Mum in Suffolk
Key Points: Affectionate, BEAUTIFUL! Very sweet and puppyish, non-destructive, lovely temperament, Eager to learn and please, Settles well, great with other dogs, LOVES going out in the car, can be left, clean in the house, can be left with other dogs for short periods.

Personality:
Generally: Adorable, clever, shy at first and then adores his people, cuddle monster.
Chance is an adorable puppyish little lad who is very affectionate and sweet both with other dogs and people. He is still very puppyish in his ways as he can be shy and a little wary of new situations but when he realises that he isn't going to come to any harm he relaxes and takes on his new life with gusto although he also has a maturity which means he isn't always an 'in your face kind of guy' and always loves a good snooze. He is a bright little boy who will thrive with training as he has already come so far in just a week.


He loves other dogs and would ideally have canine company who will play with him although he is currently living with large dogs so it will be great for him to socialise with all sizes. He also adores people though he can be shy at times so will need a family who will give him all the confidence that he needs. He will tap you with his paw when he wants more cuddles so already developing a truly lovely little personality.

Other Animals:
Generally: Good with other greyhounds, loves to romp with his greyhound friends, not yet small dog or cat tested.
Chance adores other greyhounds and is very good with them although they don't always indulge him with play at the moment even when he asks nicely poor little lad! He hasn't been small dog or cat tested yet but this can be arranged prior to adoption if needed. Chance can be a little grumbly around his food with other dogs at times but this is most likely linked to his difficult past and is something that we are sure he will grow out of quickly when he knows that he gets a full tummy on a regular basis and that no-one is going to let him go hungry again.


In The Home:
Generally: House savvy, can be left for short periods with canine company, house-trained, non-destructive.
Chance is generally very good in the home especially as he has only been in a foster home a week or so. Chance can already be left for short periods with no problem and is clean in the house and non-destructive. Gentle on-going training will be a must for this little boy to make a family member to be proud of and he is a very quick learner!

Out And About:
Generally: Can pull a little through initial excitement, but soon settles down, loves the car.
Adores going for car rides and enjoys his 2 x 30 minute walks a day that he is getting at present but would be happy to go for longer and would love to be off lead eventually so he can stretch those gangly long legs!
Chance can pull slightly when his puppyish excitement takes hold but he is already learning not to pull and is very responsive. Once a strong bond has developed with Chance and his new family and he has been given recall training, walks with him should be a dream.
Please note Chance should never be let off lead near public roads or livestock.


Where Can I Live?
We feel Chance will be happiest to live with at least one other dog to show him the ropes and hopefully play with him! We feel Chance will need a family where someone is around most of the time and an active home would be great so he can enjoy long walks and adventures. Chance would be happy to live with older children who won’t frighten him and with whom he can bond and become best friends with.

Where Am I?
Chance is currently living in a foster home in Suffolk but can be homed anywhere in the UK as long as we have a home-checker available. Please be aware however that you will be required to both meet him and collect him from Suffolk.

Want To Adopt Me?
Please form a very orderly queue for this little beauty who now needs his very own forever home. Chance is neutered, vaccinated, de-flead, wormed and microchipped and a home check will be required as part of the adoption procedure.

If you are interested in adopting Chance, you can contact me (Bronwen) via email: bronwen@kerrygreyhounds.co.uk, or you can speak to me directly by phoning: 075 000 62648.
There is an application form for adopting a Kerry Greyhound, and we will ask you to fill it in as the first step in the adoption process. To speed up this process, we recommend you do this before emailing/calling. You can find the form, as well as further information on our homing procedures, on the Adoption Page.

Thank you.
Bronwen
KGUK Trustee and Homing Officer

Dear little Chance (now know as Red) has found his forever home.