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About Red
Red is an apt name for this boy, who is a lover, not a fighter. Red has an enormous heart and is incredibly affectionate. He will make the perfect cuddle buddy for someone who doesn’t mind a huge, lanky dog sprawling all over their couch!
Red is always up for a snuggle – any time, any place. Often he will chose the most inconvenient places to lie down, ready to be adored. The kitchen floor is one of his all time favourite spots. The more uncomfortable the better it seems. Red has adjusted to life in foster care well and responds well to routine and structure in his days. He is happiest at home, where he can bask in the company of other people and receive as many pats as possible. He loves to lie on his back with his big toothy, overbite grinning from ear to ear.
He’s pretty lazy, but when he has bursts of energy he will zoom about the place as fast as lightening. A backyard would be ideal in his future home, but he will settle for a run around the living room if required. Red can get a bit nervous when he goes on walks, but is growing in confidence each day. He particularly enjoys the park where he can meet new on-lead canine friends. He would be happy by himself or living with another friendly dog. He thinks children are a bit scary, but we suspect this will change as his confidence grows.
He’s a sweet boy with a truly gentle nature who would suit a calm home with a generously affectionate owner!
No cat or small dog applications
No children under 12
No full time workers unless working from home post COVID or 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.