I'm so excited!!! We have just arranged to adopt 2 young adult Whippets!!! It suits their owner to wait till we are home after this trip, so its all working out beautifully. Next trip will be with a pair of gold-brindle whippets!
We got our little bugger from Animal Rescue in Newcastle , he was one of 400 in a puppy farm in a 2ft square cage 3 tiers high , never had much to do with males or they terrorised him and consequently he was dead scared of males and still is after 3 years , If you picked him up he would wee and poo himself uncontrollably he was that scared , he was even scared to walk on grass , with a lot of lovin he is getting better.
Poor little fellow, he looks a sweetie. Hope he's getting some confidence, its been a long time, and a big challenge for you.
Ours are gorgeous, we are on a bit of a learning curve, and so are they, but they weren't abused, it was just that the owners were too busy, had no time for them.
-- Edited by Gerty Dancer on Tuesday 18th of November 2014 10:00:37 PM
Don't they look comfortable , I love Mason to death but its so frustrating , sitting in the arm chair he basically ignores me unless I tempt him with a treat , if I get on the floor , no problem , he will be all over me and the same when I go outside , he will come and sit along side . He is always on a leash when travelling because he wont come back until he is ready to. He is about 5 now so too old for obedience training.
Our only serious problem is that Pickle (on the right) goes crazy when he sees a kangaroo, and there are lots around here. He's even shrugged off a harness, also managed to get a nose halter-thingy off. If he catches one he wouldn't win. Smiley couldn't care less about the roos.
