Romeo

Romeo came to stay with us this past Friday.  We were hoping that he would make a new companion for Muppy, but there's no doggy chemistry, so he'll move on to a permanent home soon.  We are currently fostering him as part of the Queensland Greyhound Adoption Programme (GAP), with the option to keep him if he and Muppy hit it off.  Usually GAP deals with retired racing greyhounds, however Romeo is a bit of a special case.  He has never raced, and was given to a large University's veterinary school hospital, as a teaching dog.  Because of their fast metabolism and recovery rates, greyhounds are used as blood donors.  They are also used as teaching dogs in the course of their stay - desexing, teeth cleaning, microchipping, administering drips etc.  Their stay at the clinic is only about 6 months.  He has a gorgeous, sweet nature and is one of the laziest dogs I've ever met.  He sleeps on our couch all day.  Rising periodically to empty his great-big-bladder, and do a great-big-poo, or sprint madly about the garden for 30 seconds before colapsing in a heap, rising to drink about 12 litres of water, then flopping down on the couch for a few more hours kip.  Such is his day.

This is he, enjoying himself on our couch.  This is one of the rare moments when his both on the couch and  awake.


I had to censor the photo in order to preserve his dignity.  Especially since he's giving us all a special little smile.

posted by: blytheswideshut at October 30, 2005 14:28 | link | comments (4) |

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#1  31 October 2005 - 01:18

 

It's a dog's life. Cute pic!

Jackal

#2  01 November 2005 - 18:51

 

Such a cute dog... I love dogs but I'm not allowed to habe one since Me and my mom both has asthma... It's really a sad thing since I just love them...

velandra0117

#3  04 November 2005 - 03:06

 

I'm not trying to comletely ignore your blog intresting dog and all but I would like to know how is it you work from home I mean what do you do I would love to work from home I fucking hate working for someone else so if you could write a little bit about your able to this I'd be very apreciative. Thanks

Whatnowmike

#4  04 November 2005 - 03:08

 

(a little bit about HOW your able to DO this)

Whatnowmike

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