Adoption information
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About Bobby
Bobby often sleeps upside down in the ‘roach’ position, his breath balloons out of his oversized cheeks, he does big sleep sighs and snores, and you may even spot a tongue dangling lazily out of his mouth. He also regularly shows happy 'chatters' when he smells particularly fragrant neighbour hound wees - very cute! Bobby also experiences some ‘freezing’ on walks – a typical greyhound trait.
However, he is getting better at walking without stopping and just wants to explore his environment.
Bobby has an incredible personality and will highlight everyone’s day.
He loves human’s company and being integrated to the day to day routine. Always ready for the next adventure.
Bobby could do well with the company of another medium to large dog to help keep him entertained when he wants to play.
After a life of racing, Bobby experienced seizures and was diagnosed with epilepsy, however, since being medicated in August, he hasn't experienced a single seizure!
No children under 12
Full time workers may be considered if Bobby has access to a back yard.
Due to the limited time of volunteers, only potential adopters who complete our online application will be considered :
http://gumtreegreys.com.au/adoption_enquiry/
Medical notes
After a life of racing, Bobby experienced seizures and was diagnosed with epilepsy, however, since being medicated on 4/8/20, he hasn't experienced a single seizure!
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.