Adoption information
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About Rocko
Rocko is the easiest greyhound adoption profile we’ve ever had to write – we don’t have one bad thing to say about him! He is pretty much the perfect pet, and we are envious of anyone who gets to have him as part of their life.
Rocko’s transition to a pet has been very smooth. He has adapted extremely well, wowing his foster carers every day with his cleverness, sweet nature and bravery. He loves people but is equally comfortable by himself and would be fine as the only dog in a house. He enjoys his own company but would also be happy with a doggy brother or sister.
He is a super fast learner and already knows his name and ‘on your mat’ and is making incredible process on a number of other commands. He will suit an owner who will invest some time in training him simply because he enjoys it so much.
Rocko is best described as loving, gentle and smart. He’s very well behaved, apart from a penchant for fluffy slippers. We expect he will settle in quickly to his new home and make the perfect companion for his new owner.
No cat or small dog applications please.
No children under six.
No full time workers unless working from home post COVID19 or there is another dog
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.
Medical notes
Rocko may need to wear boots in an urban environment. He has soft pads and has had grit removed in the past.
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.