Archive - Originally posted on "The Horse's Mouth" - 2009-04-18 22:31:34 - Graham Ellis
Lisa and I adopted Gypsy today. And no doubt I'll be telling you more about her, and showing you proud pictures, as time goes by. I don't after all, have quite the same data protection issues if I tell you all the personal things and stories about a dog that I would have if I told you about a colleague / team member / human family member.
My old "Observer's book of dogs" doesn't list the lurcher as a breed on its main pages - there's a paragraph at the rear of the book on them. And yes it the 30 or 40 years since the book was published, the Lurcher has become popular. Or rather the name has been greatly taken up to apply to Greyhound and summat-else cross-breeds of the "isn't that a lovely big dog" genre. And, yes, she is a lovely big dog.
First days in a new home will always be busy and interesting ones (and today has been a busy and interesting day, which is why I am posting up so late). We have adopted cats in the past (Charlie the cat and Gypsy are aware of each other - keeping out of the way in the first case, and showing no interest in the second) and know not to expect miracles (but rather accidents) on days 1, 2 and 3 ... but with a field right behind, we're well set to take her out, walk her, get exercise ourselves, and deal with all the issues that come up. Hopefully you'll find us taking on the sleeker looks she has when you see future pictures of us ;-).
But Gypsy would like you to know that even in her first few hours, she likes it with us and feels quite at home.
You won't meet Charlie or Gypsy if you visit the hotel ... they're strictly not mixing, but anyone who comes round to the house is liable to be lick-greeted from this point onwards, and may have to play shove-a-dog to get themselves a place on the sofa.
Lisa and I adopted Gypsy today. And no doubt I'll be telling you more about her, and showing you proud pictures, as time goes by. I don't after all, have quite the same data protection issues if I tell you all the personal things and stories about a dog that I would have if I told you about a colleague / team member / human family member.
First days in a new home will always be busy and interesting ones (and today has been a busy and interesting day, which is why I am posting up so late). We have adopted cats in the past (Charlie the cat and Gypsy are aware of each other - keeping out of the way in the first case, and showing no interest in the second) and know not to expect miracles (but rather accidents) on days 1, 2 and 3 ... but with a field right behind, we're well set to take her out, walk her, get exercise ourselves, and deal with all the issues that come up. Hopefully you'll find us taking on the sleeker looks she has when you see future pictures of us ;-).
But Gypsy would like you to know that even in her first few hours, she likes it with us and feels quite at home.