We have to do a dog assessment on our foster greyhound, Davy. We're his first foster home and the assessment, along with those from two further foster homes, will help place Davy in his 'forever' home. Of course, we want him to go to the right home.
But we don't want to 'oversell' him, if you know what I mean, so that he ends up in just any old home. He will need care and attention and the right treatment. A well-fenced house, lots of company and affection, and quality food. Most of all, company. There is nothing sadder than a lonely dog. They are pack animals and without the pack, they are miserable. I personally regard leaving any dog (that been brought up in a pack situation) on its own as borderline cruelty.
He's really a perfect dog. Doesn't need a lot of exercise, just a couple of walks morning and night (will cope with more of course). In fact, our Brittany needs fare more exercise than most greyhounds do. It's a complete misconception that they need heaps of exercise.
He is fine with children (we had a house full of them the other night) and is sociable with other dogs (except for the tiny chihuahua in a knitted vest he saw the other day, it seriously looked like a rat wearing a coat).
He walks well on the lead, travels happily in the car, and is happy to lie around the house when he's not doing anything else.
He learned well - his first day with us, he couldn't even climb stairs and he 'shied' at the television. Now he strolls around the house as if he owns it.
He is clean, doesn't smell and doesn't shed a great deal at all. He eats everything he is given. We totally should keep him ourselves. Like we did with Billy. (We'd have a hundred and one greyhounds if we did that. Although I can think of worse things!)
I hope he finds a wonderful home.
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