Nabble - Greyhound Rescue North East

Re: FORUM IS CLOSED

2009-09-08T11:50:45Z

ok.

Re: FORUM IS CLOSED

2009-09-07T09:52:59Z

Becky please don't use this forum at all. Use the new one. It's getting too complicated with people using both.

We need this one to go dormant so they can move the threads across to the new one, so nothing gets lost

Now they can play......

Re: FORUM IS CLOSED

2009-09-07T08:47:53Z

oh..ok...but can we still post on here, and will people still reply to them?

Becky

Re: FORUM IS CLOSED

2009-09-06T23:37:16Z

Just because we have the new one now, and there is no point keeping both of them running. All posts should be on the new one.

Ian

Re: FORUM IS CLOSED

2009-09-06T02:09:05Z

what?
Why?

FORUM IS CLOSED

2009-09-05T11:08:27Z

Please note that this forum is now set up to be read only, and you should all be using the new one! Go to www.greyhoundrescue.net and click the link on the left hand side above the GRNE logo.

The old posts will not be deleted, but I will merge them to the new forum once Nabble migrate this old forum to a new format (not sure when this will be).

Contact info@greyhoundrescue.net for any queries.

Re: September walk Sunday 6th Septeber 2.30pm

2009-09-04T12:15:06Z

Having spoken to Michelle we've cancelled this one. We'll try and organise something through the new forum for another time.

Laura and Andy, if you want to meet up sometime with Connor just let me know. We're happy to meet up at basketball courts at silly o'clock one Sunday morning let me know

Now they can play......

Re: September walk Sunday 6th Septeber 2.30pm

2009-09-04T07:52:14Z

I've asked in the other thread whether we should cancel as we're the nly ones who've said we'll go

Now they can play......

for Bob and Brenyas mum (Cath)

2009-09-03T10:02:48Z

Hi,
Sorry I deleted the topic "need help with my signature piccie"..I worked out how to do it!

Sorry...
Becky xxxxxxxx

A poem by me!

2009-09-03T10:01:27Z

Hi,
I was sitting watching Danny so I decided to make up a poem about racing greyhounds.
Sorry if its a bit say. :(

Wild and free

The hound within me,
runs wild and free.
Like a bird he soars,
always free.
That dog within me,
runs wild and free.

His next big race,
he was sure to win.
But he hit the ground,
all in a spin.
He begged and begged,
but no joy he found
Sadly he was carted off,
to the local pound.

The hound within me,
runs wild and free.
Like a bird he soars,
always free.
That dog within me,
runs wild and free.

In the pound he spent a night,
Cold,hurt and afraid.
No one there to make it alright,
On the bare stone he laid.
This is the greyhounds plight.

The hound within me,
runs wild and free.
Like a bird he soars,
always free.
That dog within me,
runs wild and free

By Becky

I hope you all like it!!!

Love Becky xxxxxxx

Re: September walk Sunday 6th Septeber 2.30pm

2009-09-02T05:55:36Z

BUMP

This is THIS weekend... anyone else coming?

I'm a bit concerned that we're split between two forums at the minute and people may miss it

Now they can play......

Re: September walk Sunday 6th Septeber 2.30pm

2009-09-01T10:04:54Z

Yeah, he's much better thanks but still a bit dodgy on really rough ground. He's been tearing around after Hope so much this last couple of weeks. He looks less chubby too!

Re: September walk Sunday 6th Septeber 2.30pm

2009-08-31T14:33:32Z

Slightly... do the first bit as before then we went into the field then came out onto the cycle path and went back the way we'd come... this time we do more on the field and come back on a different cycle path. It'll be the same cinder/gravel surface as before

Are his paws no better?

Now they can play......

Re: September walk Sunday 6th Septeber 2.30pm

2009-08-31T13:34:41Z

Cath

Is this new route less stony than the first walk we did? It's just that one was a bit rough on Mr Rufus' twinkle toes.

Re: Dog Ramp

2009-08-31T13:32:20Z

i tried steps for molly even borrowed my neighbours caravan steps and she still panicked. My ramp is quite flimsy and as you know cath ususlly needs two people to make sure she gets in ok

the sleeping beauties

Re: Dog Ramp

2009-08-31T08:05:16Z

What kind of car do they have? If it has a hinged door, I'm guessing it'd be difficult to fix a ramp because they have to be attached/ laid out at right angles to the car and the door itself would prevent this.

Would the lurcher be better off with a step? You can pick up all sorts of steps with good grips on the top, (from toilet training steps to folding caravan-sized ones).

Re: My Greyhound isn't a hearty eater...need advice please.

2009-08-30T23:14:36Z

I did have a word with Steve about fussy eaters.
Raw red meat contains a lot of fat which is not good but ok in very small amounts mixed with a complete dog food.

Tripe is a good thing to try and make them eat and it is good for them. If not try tinned butchers tripe and then slowly introduce them to different things.

He also agreed that if a dog is hungry enough it will eat (unless there is something medically wrong).

Re: My Greyhound isn't a hearty eater...need advice please.

2009-08-29T17:37:12Z

Is she an only dog? Perhaps she's confident that there's no competition for food and she can go back to it when she gets hungry.

Regarding what she might like to eat. A certain pet superstore sells minced tripe in their freezer(s) which can be fed raw/ steamed/ boiled/ fried. It absolutely stinks and my dog loves it. Mind you, there's not much food that Sophie won't eat...

Re: New Forum

2009-08-29T13:31:07Z

Here it is:
Click here for our new forum

Car stickers

2009-08-29T08:38:42Z

Don't give up on the car stickers they are a comin.

I had a problem with sending attachments but I do think it has sorted itself

Re: New Forum

2009-08-29T08:33:25Z

Thanks Cath for that.

Re: New Forum

2009-08-29T08:29:33Z

Section suggestions

Rescue news - information on dogs in rescue
Fund raising
Dog talk - general doggie stuff
General chat

Now they can play......

New Forum

2009-08-29T01:40:00Z

In the next couple of days we will be introducing a new chat forum on our site.

At present we are waiting for nabble to upgrade our old forum, and when they do we will emerge it with our new one. For now the new forum will be hosted on our website and there will be a link provided to our old one.

Existing members will have to register for the new forum also.

I need suggestions for the groups of topics.

Thanks

Dog Ramp

2009-08-28T09:45:44Z

I already emailed Jenny and Molly's Mam..... but

does anyone know anything about dog ramps?

Someone asked if anyone had any experience, advice etc. They want one they can use with the side doors of their car for their elderly lurcher

I said I'd ask

Now they can play......

Re: September walk Sunday 6th Septeber 2.30pm

2009-08-27T11:46:58Z

Details

Date: Sunday 6th September
Time: 2.30pm

The walk takes approx 1-1 1/2 hours on flat-ish gravel woodland paths and some field paths. For those people who did this walk last time, we are cutting out the long part on the busy part of the cycle path and going across the field onto a much quieter path.

Meet at the car park on the WEST BOUND side of A689. The car park is signed as Wynyard Woodland Park. Post code TS22 5NW for sat nav-ers

Instructions...
Coming from A1(M) - junction 60

Take A689 East signed to Hartlepool and Teesside.

1st roundabout (with A177 to Sedgefield and Coxhoe) go straight on (signed A689 Teesside)

2nd roundabout (at Little Chef/Total Garage roundabout) take A689 to Hartlepool and Wynyard- 1st exit

Stay on A689 for about 3 miles, going past ugly coloured column on opposite side of the carrigeway and wind turbines.

There is a brown tourist sign to Wynyard Woodland Park before the bridge. You turn right, across the carrigeway, just before a blue and yellow pedestrian bridge over the road.

That turn can be a bit scary if it's busy, so I usually carry on the A689 and do a U turn at the next roundabout 1.2 miles further down the road. Then drive 1.2 miles back and turn left (just after the bridge).

Coming from A19
Take A689 West towards Wynyard, Sedgefield (and possibly Bishop Auckland)

1st roundabout with Wynyard Business Park, go straight on A689

2nd roundabout with Wynyard village, go straight on A689 (signed Durham A1M, Sedgefield)

After about 1.2 miles there is a left turn into the car park, signposted with a brown tourist sign. The turn is just after a pedestrian bridge over the road, painted blue and yellow, before the bus stop.

If anyone needs my mobile number in case of getting lost etc please drop me an email.

Have I missed out anything?

Now they can play......

Re: September walk Sunday 6th Septeber 2.30pm

2009-08-27T02:01:43Z

BUMP

Re: Plea for scrap fabric

2009-08-27T02:00:39Z

Vodka !!! lol

Re: Picture slide show - main page . . . ..

2009-08-26T02:00:48Z

ahhhh its working now , lovely pictures and lush dogs

Re: Picture slide show - main page . . . ..

2009-08-26T01:27:50Z

Try to refresh your browser as mine is OK.
I updated slide pictures yesterday (Tuesday) morning.

Re: My Greyhound isn't a hearty eater...need advice please.

2009-08-26T00:42:32Z

One of mine will eat anything, the other can be a bit picky. Similar to what Michelle has said, mine usually get dry kibble with some cooked meat or fish or scrambled egg scraps. Also often some bolied rice and veg mixed in and less kibble.

Fussy boy Rufus sometimes turns his nose up. Find pouring some water from a tuna can over it works a trick - or let Hope eat his for seconds and funnily enough, he usually eats his next meal :)

Re: Plea for scrap fabric

2009-08-26T00:40:08Z

Basically there are three parts....

The strap- either cord, webbing or made of fabric

The outside- needs to be fairly hardwearing

The lining - needs to be thin, something like polycotton?

I shortened Jon's jeans the other day and have kept the scraps. I've made bags of felt and corduroy so far.

Basically, whatever we have. Not fussed about colours either

Now they can play......

Re: A work in progress...

2009-08-26T00:35:17Z

Click on the insert image button above the reply box

Then browse and select a picture from your computer.

If they are too big you'll need to resize.

(You can always email them to me and I'll resize them for you)

Now they can play......

Re: whos dogs bark?

2009-08-26T00:34:59Z

It took Rufus about a year to make a sound but he barks when he's telling other dogs its playtime or when he hears someone else walking about at night time - long deep woofs.

Hope barks/yaps/screeches like crazy but only when we return home - stands up on her hind legs, front legs on the chair or windowsill, nose in the air like a werewolf! Fortunately the next door neighbour thinks its hilarious - bet they wouldn’t if it was more frequent!

Re: Deer Anti Mishel

2009-08-26T00:33:16Z

My heveidens

Ahm betta now. The red bandidg's gonne and ayhe've bin fed brekfust.

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Re: Plea for scrap fabric

2009-08-26T00:29:13Z

Any particular type of fabric/colours? I don't have any scraps but am due a sort out of clothes that I no longer wear - usually go to PDSA charity shop but you could have anything suitable to cut up for bags.

I'm not particuarly arty but this year have picked loads of blackberries - crab apples, apples, sloes next - and intend to make jams, chutneys, gins and vodkas to sell to raise funds for rescue.

Gins and vodkas should be ready for consumption by Christmas.