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Adopting from Orchard Greyhound
Sanctuary
Before you ring, ask yourself honestly if you
really do want a dog and have time for one.
Keep in mind that there is no exact formula or checklist that determines
this, but it depends on the individual dog. For example, if you have a fenced
half acre garden and already have a playful dog, then you might be more able to
have a younger and more active greyhound than someone who has a small garden,
lives alone, and works all day.
For the latter person, an older greyhound who might have an old injury or has
had a tough life might be ideal.
Just consider that, for your time and schedule and home environment, what sort
of greyhound would best suit you? If you don't have a garden, would you be
willing and able to walk the dog several times a day, every day, even in the
worst weather?
Where would the dog be kept if you went away for a week or two?
These and other practical questions should at least be thought about, even if
they cannot immediately be sorted.
So once you have thought about this, send an email or give a call and set up a
time to come and visit the dogs.
Telling us your circumstances will help narrow down which dogs are likely to be
good possibilities for you.
Once you arrive here, there is NO OBLIGATION to adopt.
There will be no pressure on you, and you will be welcome to visit as long
as you like, mixing with the dogs and seeing which ones particularly appeal to
you.
From there, you can have some one-to-one time with each of those dogs, and from
there you might be able to decide which dog is for you.
Some people come back several times before they can decide, so there is no
rush.
It is better to take your time in the beginning and feel confident in your
choice, than selecting a dog too quickly and deciding after 2 weeks it was not
the best choice.
Of course, if you have children or other dogs, you are welcome to bring them
here to meet the dog you would like to adopt and to make sure the greyhound is
suitable for your home.
A home visit will be arranged before you are allowed to bring your greyhound
home with you.
This entails making sure you have the home environment and facilities suitable
for that particular dog, and also is good for suggesting where the dog might
sleep, and answering any questions or concerns you might have.
There is plenty of follow-up advice, including training and feeding suggestions,
and all dogs leave here with a "doggy-duvet", a suitable collar,
vaccination certificate, and a short biography of the dog's background and
development while here at the sanctuary.
If for some reason a greyhound from here can no longer be kept by its owner -
perhaps due to illness, for example - that greyhound is always welcome back
"home".
Available for Adoption
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