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About Buck
Buck is just the happiest boy. He’s joy in everything is infectious and he will brighten your every day. Buck loves everything and everyone.
He loves to be around his humans as much as possible but is OK being home alone for a couple of hours. Buck loves cuddles and is desperate to get on that couch to be right beside you. His foster carers describe him as a bit of a doofus, being a little clumsy and not being quite aware of his own size. He has a notorious helicopter tail so you need to prepare for an enthusiastic greeting.
Buck loves to prepare his bed each night, ruffling his blankets and doona until it is just right to nestle in. He will happily snooze the night in the kitchen where it is warm and cosy.
Buck is great on his walks. He likes a shorter morning walk and a feature walk in the afternoon. He can even jog with you to help use up that energy. In between walks he is happy for a zoom or some play with toys in the yard.
On his walks, Buck is happy to meet medium and large dogs but still doesn’t understand those little jumpy fluffy things.
Buck is a very affectionate family man. He will need a home where he can get his exercise and stimulation. He will reward you with endless affection and cuddles.
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.
https://www.gumtreegreys.com.au/adoption_enquiry/
No cat or small dog applications please.
No children under ten.
No full time workers unless working from home or there is another dog
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.