Puppy Plans

Puppies are on the horizon. Later this year, 2008, when Fern next comes into season, I plan on breeding her using frozen semen. Depending on the outcome there may be puppies available, including show "potential". As there are so many variables that can happen and affect a pup as they grow and mature there will be no guarantees that a pup will be a show winner or even make it into the ring.

Puppies are a lot of work! They need house training, leash training, manners training and it all takes time. You can't take them on long walks until they are mature, they can't be walked without a muzzle so you need to teach them that too. Puppies dig holes in the garden, rip washing off the line, steal your shoes if you leave them out, nip at your fingers and toes, jump up on you, particularly if they have muddy feet and you have your "nice" clothes on. They learn quicker than human babies, they give you kisses when you least expect it, they steal your heart when your not looking and make worthwhile all that hard work bringing them up to be responsible citizens in an increasingly unfriendly, to a dog, world.

If you want to skip the baby steps go to the links page and look up your nearest GAP for an older greyhound. They too will make your heart skip a beat, will love you and lean on you and you will wonder how you ever existed without one of these magnificent creatures by your side. Greyhounds as pets are one of the best kept secrets of the dog world!

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