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About Bear
My name's Bear and I'm a big black 2-year-old fellow, sort of a gentle giant. Sometimes I forget just how big I am so I'd probably be best off in a house without elderly folk or small children. Wouldn't want to accidentally push anyone over, you know. However, I do love company so I'd be very happy to be in a home with other doggies and they don't have to be greyhounds either.
I am very friendly and like to meet other dogs so I might pull on my lead to do that but if I stop for a second to gather my thoughts, then I'll move ahead quietly. I really enjoy playing with toys but your slippers are safe with me coz I'm smart enough to know the difference.
No cats or small dogs
No children under six
No full time workers unless working from home post COVID or you have another dog for company
We only consider applications who compete our online application.
When this is done we can make contact to discuss adopting a greyhound and potential suitable greys currently in foster care.
Adoption details
Dogs are pack animals and Greyhounds, in particular, are very familiar with being surrounded by other dogs in their racing kennel environment. For this reason, when left alone without people or other dogs for company, they can be prone to separation anxiety which can manifest in destructive and/or noisy behaviour. Yes, they may "grow out" of it after a few weeks in their new home, but why put the dog through that stress to ultimately live all day alone, while everyone is at work? As a result we do not rehome dogs into households where they are left on their own for more than 4 hours per day, without either people or another dog for company.
During the COVID crisis, not all of our rescued Greyhounds will have the usual socialisation with other dogs so we may advise to use a muzzle in some situations until the dog is fully socialised.
Contact Gumtree Greys by email: gumtree.greys@gmail.com
Following your initial application, we conduct a home check. Our dogs are placed on a two week trial. The adoption fee is paid at time of placement and reimbursed if the trial is unsuccessful.
After the trial period is deemed successful, the adoption process is finalised.
This pet has been adopted and found love with its new family.
The rescue group has removed this pet and it is no longer available for adoption.
The rescue group is no longer taking adoption applications for this pet.