Firgas!

After the rum distillery we travelled the short distance to a small town called Firgas, made famous by its production of some 200,000 bottles of sparkling mineral water every day. Some of the views around here are absolutely stunning and, for an island mostly made of...

Hippie’s Day Out!!

Yesterday we took Hippie out for the day. The Newark Branch of the RGT (Retired Greyhound Trust) had a stand at the Barlow Show at Bakewell Showground. We hadn’t intended entering Hippie for any classes, it was more to let her see some other greyhounds as she...

Saturday night fever!!!!

We had read lots of articles on how to settle a new greyhound, what to expect and the dreaded ?separation anxiety? that some of them face.   Perhaps I should describe my home, it might make what follows a little easier to understand.   It is a two bed roomed...

A rescue greyhound – the first day!!!

The first puddle on her first night was on my lounge carpet and was more like a lake, but, as all the books say: ?Do not scold after the event, just clean it up and treat the area with water mixed with a biological detergent to kill the smell ? the dog will not go...