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About Sharky
Sharky is affectionate and full of love. However – he has very BIG FEELINGS. While he can be demanding of attention he is easily distracted with a task or puzzle toy. When he wants attention he wants it NOW! When he wants cuddles he wants the BIGGEST cuddles ever, when he’s scared – he can’t move at all. Sharky is a very intelligent dog who picks up commands easily and is happiest just hanging out with his human. Sharky loves women – while he will warm up to men and has a few male friends now it does take him a while to get used to strange men – he’s a ladies' man. He also loves company, but isn’t fond of crowds or loud noises – so would love to live with someone who likes to be at home and spend time with him. We admire Sharky’s bravery – from a timid scared dog too frightened to leave the home, he is now walking with confidence, although new places take a while to get used to. He is overcoming his noise sensitivity, but can be afraid of children’s voices and screaming etc so would like a home without children. Sharky has learned to walk beautifully on a leash, and how to interact with all types of dogs on and off-leash in a polite manner. He knows "leave it". Sharky is a striking-looking lad with his sculptured head and undershot jaw. We think he is beautiful. Sharky will reward you for all your love and care by giving you plenty of his legendary cuddles and you will be the centre of his world. We love him. Sharky is small dog friendly but as he is very playful he is only suited to live with a medium or large dog, He would be happy to be the only dog.
Tested as cat tolerant
Permanently working from home or retired required – Sharky needs human company.
No children under ten.
No full-time workers unless working from home or there is another dog
Currently on fluoxetine and trazodone to overcome anxiety
We only consider applications who compete our Gumtree Greys 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
Currently on fluoxetine and trazodone to overcome anxiety
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.