Spirit ~ Fab Friendly Active Dog – 1yo Black Lurcher

SPIRIT

**UPDATED: FEBRUARY 2013**

Location: Kennels in Norfolk, UK. would love a foster home while he waits for his forever family.
Key Points: Super dog, huge potential, active mind, loves people, friendly, dog savvy, travels well, would flourish in an active home who will exercise his body and his brain.

The beautiful Spirit is a 1 year old lurcher boy who is looking for a forever family to call his own. He is a fab young dog with a sleek, shiny coat and just needs a bit more muscling before he’s an absolute stunner. Spirit was very lucky to be rescued from a potentially not-so-nice life, and his only remnant of this bad start is his docked tail.



~ Personality ~
Generally: Friendly, exuberant, loves life, has basic training, needs work on focusing and attention span, huge potential.
Spirit lives up to his name, as he’s simply full of it! He’s a lovely, exuberant, active boy who is crying out for someone to play with him and show him fun things to do. He has a very bright mind that really needs a job to do. Spirit would be fantastic at something active and exciting such as agility or flyball. We think he’d be a pro!

Spirit loves people and is super friendly He’ll smother you in kisses, and befriends everyone he meets. He can have the occasional moment of nervousness, though that is often seen in adolescent dogs and is something they grow out of with some confidence building. He seems to know the basic commands, but needs more work on his ability to focus and concentrate. This boy needs positive training with tasty treats and engaging interactions to learn and grow. He is still just a puppy, after all!



~ In the Home ~
Generally: Not yet in a home. Clean in his kennel. Loves toys.
Spirit has sadly not yet been in a home environment, so new owners will need to be a bit understanding at the start and give him time to learn the house rules. Spirit is clean in his kennel, which suggests that he may not take long to master the art of housetraining. He will likely be very inquisitive and curious about the brand new home environment, but should soon get a grasp of the house rules. He LOVES to play and is guaranteed to be a fantastically rewarding family member. We can't stress enough how super this dog is!

~ Other Animals ~
Generally: Adores dogs, loves playing chase, would do best living with another dog(s).
Spirit has been ace with all the other dogs he has met. He loves canine company, and adores nothing more than a good hard run with someone who can keep up with him. He is non-confrontational with other dogs, accepts a telling off, and is also more happy and adjusted in their company. He would be delighted to live in a home with another playful dog or two present to help burn any excess energy.

Spirit has not been tested with cats yet, but this can be carried out if required.



~ Out and About ~
Generally: Learning to walk to heel, excellent in the car, social and curious.
Being just a puppy, Spirit does have more energy and healthy exuberance than your average adult greyhound. He does still have his ‘flop on the grass’ moments, but also loves to be active and use his brain. He would absolutely flourish in a fairly active home that will take him on long walks and show him the world. His lead training is a work in progress but he is getting there quite quickly – right now if he sees another dog, he wants to say hi ‘right now!’ He travels great in the car and settles down straight away.

With a decent amount of time on recall training and bond building in the home first, Spirit will be suitable to be let offlead in safe areas away from public roads and livestock. This boy would be a really good jogging companion, or could even run alongside you on the bicycle.



~ Where Am I? ~
Spirit is currently in kennels in Norfolk. He can be homed anywhere in the UK provided we have a homechecker available, but please note that you may be required to travel to our rescue to meet and collect him.

~ Want To Adopt Me? ~
Spirit is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, de-flea'd and wormed and a homecheck will be required as part of the adoption procedure. This dear boy would benefit so very much from a chance to live in a foster home and Kerry Greyhounds UK is always eager for new foster volunteers. It is an extremely rewarding experience and costs are covered by us.

If you are interested in adopting or fostering Spirit, you can contact me (Tam) via email, or speak directly to Bronwen by phoning: 075 000 62648. Emails are usually replied to within 24 hrs.

There are application forms for both adopting and fostering Spirit, and we will ask you to fill the relevant one in as the first step in the adoption/fostering process. To speed up this process, we recommend you do this before emailing/calling. You can find the forms, as well as further information on our homing & fostering procedures, on either the Adoption Page or Fostering Page .

Thank you.
Tam
KGUK Homing Volunteer


~~ KERRY GREYHOUNDS UK ~~


Kerry Greyhounds UK is a voluntary organisation based in Norfolk, England. It focuses on rehoming unwanted Irish greyhounds and lurchers, as huge numbers are bred in Ireland each year and homes are few and far between. KGUK operates through a network of volunteers spread over Ireland and the UK. We can look after approximately 30 dogs at any one time in both kennels and foster homes.

Each dog is neutered, vaccinated, & microchipped before being adopted (unless stated otherwise).

We assess the suitability of all home offers, and we have homed greyhounds in all corners of the UK. If interested in one of our hounds, please feel free to contact us.

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Spirit is amazingly still looking for his forever home. This boy has unlimited potential to be whatever his new owners desire, and we really hope he finds a family to call his own soon so that he can start learning how good life can be.

We would love to find this boy a foster home while he waits to be adopted. If you are interested in adopting or fostering Spirit, you can contact me (Tam) via email: tam@kerrygreyhounds.co.uk, or you can speak directly to Bronwen by phoning: 075 000 62648. Emails are usually replied to within 24 hrs.

There are application forms for both adopting and fostering a Kerry Greyhound, and we will ask you to fill the relevant one in as the first step in the adoption/fostering process. To speed up this process, we recommend you do this before emailing/calling. You can find the forms, as well as further information on our homing & fostering procedures, on either the Adoption Page or Fostering Page .

Thank you.
Tam
KGUK Homing Volunteer

Spirit is amazingly still looking for his forever home. This boy has unlimited potential to be whatever his new owners desire, and we really hope he finds a family to call his own soon so that he can start learning how good life can be.

We would love to find this boy a foster home while he waits to be adopted. If you are interested in adopting or fostering Spirit, you can contact me (Tam) via email: tam@kerrygreyhounds.co.uk, or you can speak directly to Bronwen by phoning: 075 000 62648. Emails are usually replied to within 24 hrs.

There are application forms for both adopting and fostering a Kerry Greyhound, and we will ask you to fill the relevant one in as the first step in the adoption/fostering process. To speed up this process, we recommend you do this before emailing/calling. You can find the forms, as well as further information on our homing & fostering procedures, on either the Adoption Page or Fostering Page .

Thank you.
Tam
KGUK Homing Volunteer

**UPDATED: 31 MAY 2013**

Location: Kennels in Norfolk, UK. Spirit would love a foster home while he waits for his forever family, hes been in kennels for far too long.
Key Points: Super dog, huge potential, active mind, loves people, friendly, dog savvy, travels well, would flourish in an active home who will exercise his body and his brain.

The beautiful Spirit is a 1 year old lurcher boy who is looking for a forever family to call his own. He is a fab young dog with a sleek, shiny coat and just needs a bit more muscling before he’s an absolute stunner. Spirit was very lucky to be rescued from a potentially not-so-nice life, and his only remnant of this bad start is his docked tail.

Spirit recently visited the talented Madaboutgreys Studio and now has some fabulous beauty shots! http://www.madaboutgreys.com/


~ Personality ~
Generally: Friendly, exuberant, loves life, has basic training, needs work on focusing and attention span, huge potential.
Spirit lives up to his name, as he’s simply full of it! He’s a lovely, exuberant, active boy who is crying out for someone to play with him and show him fun things to do. He has a very bright mind that really needs a job to do. Spirit would be fantastic at something active and exciting such as agility or flyball. We think he’d be a pro!



Spirit loves people and is super friendly He’ll smother you in kisses, and befriends everyone he meets. He can have the occasional moment of nervousness, though that is often seen in adolescent dogs and is something they grow out of with some confidence building. He seems to know the basic commands, but needs more work on his ability to focus and concentrate. This boy needs positive training with tasty treats and engaging interactions to learn and grow. He is still just a puppy, after all!



~ In the Home ~
Generally: Not yet in a home. Clean in his kennel. Loves toys.
Spirit has sadly not yet been in a home environment, so new owners will need to be a bit understanding at the start and give him time to learn the house rules. Spirit is clean in his kennel, which suggests that he may not take long to master the art of housetraining. He will likely be very inquisitive and curious about the brand new home environment, but should soon get a grasp of the house rules. He LOVES to play and is guaranteed to be a fantastically rewarding family member. We can't stress enough how super this dog is!



~ Other Animals ~
Generally: Adores dogs, loves playing chase, would do best living with another dog(s).
Spirit has been ace with all the other dogs he has met. He loves canine company, and adores nothing more than a good hard run with someone who can keep up with him. He is non-confrontational with other dogs, accepts a telling off, and is also more happy and adjusted in their company. He would be delighted to live in a home with another playful dog or two present to help burn any excess energy.

Spirit has not been tested with cats yet, but this can be carried out if required.



~ Out and About ~
Generally: Learning to walk to heel, excellent in the car, social and curious.
Being just a puppy, Spirit does have more energy and healthy exuberance than your average adult greyhound. He does still have his ‘flop on the grass’ moments, but also loves to be active and use his brain. He would absolutely flourish in a fairly active home that will take him on long walks, offlead romps, and show him the world. His lead training is a work in progress but he is getting there quite quickly – right now if he sees another dog, he wants to say hi ‘right now!’ He travels great in the car and settles down straight away.



With a decent amount of time on recall training and bond building in the home first, Spirit will be suitable to be let offlead in safe areas away from public roads and livestock. This boy would be a really good jogging companion. He pulls strongly on the lead right now, but this is being worked on. It is definitely something that can easily be overcome with a bit of work.



~ Where Am I? ~
Spirit is currently in kennels in Norfolk. He can be homed anywhere in the UK provided we have a homechecker available, but please note that you may be required to travel to our rescue to meet and collect him.

~ Want To Adopt Me? ~
Spirit is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, de-flea'd and wormed and a homecheck will be required as part of the adoption procedure. This dear boy would benefit so very much from a chance to live in a foster home and Kerry Greyhounds UK is always eager for new foster volunteers. It is an extremely rewarding experience and costs are covered by us.

If you are interested in adopting or fostering Spirit, you can contact me (Tam) via email: tam@kerrygreyhounds.co.uk, or speak directly to Bronwen by phoning: 075 000 62648. Emails are usually replied to within 24 hrs.

There are application forms for both adopting and fostering Spirit, and we will ask you to fill the relevant one in as the first step in the adoption/fostering process. To speed up this process, we recommend you do this before emailing/calling. You can find the forms, as well as further information on our homing & fostering procedures, on either the Adoption Page: or Fostering Page: .

Thank you.
Tam
KGUK Homing Volunteer

**UPDATED: 7th JULY 2013**

Location: Foster home in Norfolk, UK.
Key Points: Super dog, huge potential, very affectionate and cuddly, active mind, loves people, friendly, dog savvy, travels well, would flourish in an active home who will exercise his body and mind.

The beautiful Spirit is a 1 year old lurcher boy who is looking for a forever family to call his own. He is a fab young dog with a sleek, shiny coat and just needs a bit more muscling before he’s an absolute stunner. He is 24” to the shoulder. Spirit was very lucky to be rescued from a potentially not-so-nice life, and his only remnant of this bad start is his docked tail.



Spirit recently visited the talented Madaboutgreys Studio and now has some fabulous beauty shots! http://www.madaboutgreys.com/


~ Personality ~
Generally: Friendly, confident, cuddly, exuberant, loves life, has basic training, needs work on focusing and attention span, huge potential.
Spirit lives up to his name, as he’s simply full of it! He’s a lovely, exuberant, active boy who is crying out for someone to play with him and show him fun things to do. He adores all people and is always ready for a big squishy cuddle. He is also very responsive and is rapidly learning new tricks and commands. So far he can sit, lie down, go to bed and his foster parents are working on his current habit of jumping up when saying hi. This boy needs positive training with tasty treats and engaging interactions to learn and grow.



Spirit is super social and loves other dogs, he has come along on a few of our meet’n’greets now and is always such a charmer, yet still hasn’t had much interest. He has a very bright mind that really needs a job to do. Spirit would be fantastic at something active and exciting such as agility or flyball. We think he’d be a pro!



~ In the Home ~
Generally: Excellent in the home, housetrained, good food manners, shares well, ok to be left, loves to play.
Spirit has been in his foster home for 2 weeks now and is doing just splendidly. He looks to his canine buddies for direction and is a very quick learner. Already he knows not to pester his foster parents when they're eating, is completely housetrained, quiet through the night and is ok to be left.



This fabulous boy is great with kids and loves to play with them, making him suitable to be homed with children over age 8 years. Spirit is also very playful and adores his ball and rope twist toys. He is getting the hang of ‘fetch’!



~ Other Animals ~
Generally: Adores dogs, loves playing chase, would do best living with another dog(s).
Spirit has been ace with all the other dogs he has met. He loves canine company, and adores nothing more than a good hard run with someone who can keep up with him. He is sharing his foster home with another lurcher and a jack Russell and loves them both to bits.

He is non-confrontational with other dogs, accepts a telling off, and is also more happy and adjusted in their company. He would be delighted to live in a home with another playful dog or two present to help burn any excess energy.



~ Out and About ~
Generally: Lead walking greatly improved, excellent in the car, very social and curious, can bark if overexcited.
Spirit has more energy and healthy exuberance than your average adult greyhound. He does still have his ‘flop on the grass’ moments, but also loves to be active and use his brain. He would absolutely flourish in a fairly active home that will take him on long walks, offlead romps, and show him the world.



Spirit’s lead work is coming along very well since he’s left kennels. He can still pull at times, but is much more relaxed now and a Gentle Leader is a great aid for him. Spirit can get overexcited if he sees another dog running loose, simply because he wants to run and play and say hi “right now!”. There is no malice at all in him, though he will bark his frustration if he is on lead and another dog is free running. If everyone is on lead he greets other dogs as normal, and is a very social, friendly, easy going boy.



With a decent amount of time on recall training and bond building in the home first, Spirit will be suitable to be let offlead in safe areas away from public roads and livestock. This boy would be a really good jogging companion as he loves to run.



~ Where Am I? ~
Spirit is currently in foster care in Norfolk. He can be homed anywhere in the UK provided we have a homechecker available, but please note that you may be required to travel to meet and collect him.

~ Want To Adopt Me? ~
Spirit 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 adopting Spirit, you can contact me (Tam) via email: tam@kerrygreyhounds.co.uk, or speak directly to Bronwen by phoning: 075 000 62648. Emails are usually replied to within 24 hrs.

There is an application form for adopting Spirit, and we will ask you to fill this 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.
Tam
KGUK Profile Editor & Irish Coordinator