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About Oliver
Oliver is a charming young man who will give you great affection and company. He is a happy man about town, used to inner city life.
One of his favourite new pastimes is a picnic. He hopes his new owners will let him join them when they catch up with friends. He loves to lie in the soft grass, eyeing off all of the delicious food on the picnic rug. He’s a bit confused why he’s not allowed to eat any of the snacks, but is easily distracted with pats and cuddles. He likes to feel ‘part of the pack’ and be involved in any fun activities, especially if they involve meeting new people who will comment on how handsome and sleek he is.
At home, Oliver has adjusted to life indoors with ease. He has quickly settled into a routine, sleeping well through the night and giving a little whine each time he would like to go to the toilet outside. He has learned that human food is off bounds, but couch time is very much welcomed. He can’t believe the humans let him snuggle up next to them! It makes him feel so safe and loved.
Oliver is a delight to be around and his new owners will be very lucky. We recommend he live with someone who is home often, or has another very friendly, large dog that could keep him company. He’s a bit nervous around small ones.
No cat or small dog applications.
No full time workers unless working from home post COVID unless there is another dog.
No children under twelve
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.
