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8th of January 2003 |
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Jane St Quintin |
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Thanks for a lovely and informative website. My husband and I are planning on getting a couple of dogs at the end of the year ( have to finish the renovations first) and I think one of the dogs will be an adopted greyhound. It will be a little difficult as we have two cats so we will have to find one that is cat friendly. Now I just have to be patient – very hard…. Good luck with beautiful Smokey. Regards Jane |
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17th of January 2003 |
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George Cocolas |
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Congratulations on Smokey he is beautiful. We have just adopted a bitch called Misty that Fran found for us, and she will be flying through to South Africa very shortly to join us. We also have a whippet an Italian greyhound and another male greyhound and all that I can tell you is that we will never get anything else but greyhounds again. They are our family. Good luck with your boy. Regards George and Juan. |
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19th of January 2003 |
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Margaret McCormack |
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One day I also hope to have one of these beautiful dogs as part of my family….the sites are great. Margaret Tasmania. |
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23rd of January 2003 |
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Amanda Daniels |
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Hi there ! I’m from Blackburn in Victoria & just love your site. I currently own an Irish Wolfhound 22 months old and have a 6yr old son with cerebral palsay and they love each other.I submitted my request yesterday to adopt a greyhound-have liked them for a while and he/she would be an ideal companionfor my IW & for us as well, they are beautiful dogs. Smokey is lovely! Good on you. Thanks for the the great pics & stories they have re-inforced my want for one even more. |
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3rd of February 2003 |
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Melinda Stephen |
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I visit your site every so often and it really impresses me. Your stories(even though they are happy) ALWAYS bring a lump to my throat. My grey Winnie is also settling in well. I love her to little bits…the joy she brings me is immeasurable! Keep up the good work. |
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19th of February 2003 |
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Brooke Liddle |
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I am very excited that Smokey has his own web site. I am just going to have to get Bella and Sam a website. Reading this makes all the foster work I do even more worthwhile because I know that our beautiful greys will find wonderful homes like yours. I know what you mean about changing the routine thing…If Sam’s bowl even so much as moves an inch he gets confused. |
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26th of March 2003 |
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Melanie |
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Hi! My name is Melanie and I just adopted my first greyhound last week. She’s greyt ! Her name’s Dolly and she is constantly making me smile. Just thought I would drop you a line to say I like your web site. Ciao! |
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28th of March 2003 |
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John and Adrienne Hare |
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Well done for giving Smokey a loving home. He is a lovely looking boy. |
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17th of April 2003 |
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Sue Mansfield |
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Thanks for puttting the link to your site on my guestpage. I have really enjoyed visiting and will return again soon to see how Smokey and any new additions are getting on. We only managed to last 6 months with only one Greyhound and have now had Pippa for just over a week. They really are perfect pets. |
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18th of April 2003 |
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Ray Herrick |
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Just visited your site and can’t tell you how much I enjoyed it. Also have a retired grey named Grey(yes that’s her name) and can relate to all the things you say and the love you have for Smokey. Grey has been with us for about 4 years and settled in after about a week. I think her favourite thing is having a whole back yard to wander at will and not being in a kennel. Once again a great site and good luck. Ray… |
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21st of April 2003 |
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Gay Raines |
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I’d like to say how much I enjoyed your lovely site. I hope you will get many more years of pleasure from your dog. I am amazed to hear of a grey who thrives on cheese on toast. Mine get loose motions if I only give them a nibble now and then! One thing I did worry about was the eating of chicken legs and wings. I had been told, when I had cats, that chicken bones split easily when eaten by animals, and the sharp edges can penetrate the intestines, causing dreadful pain. When I began with greys I was told to give only marrow bones. I assumed that chicken bones could be dangerous for greys as well. Could you check it out with your vet? I’d hate to think of that beautiful dog suffering from something you give to it out of love. All the best Gay. |
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Thanks Gay, sorry to hear your
grey’s can’t stomach cheese to well. When I adopted Smokey from GAP they said
that raw bones and raw chicken were fine but never cooked (this is when they
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21st of April 2003 |
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Gwen Gay-Mobile Alabama-USA |
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You have a lovely site! I got my first grey(but hopefully not my last) grey on Nov. 7th 2002. Joyner (also his racing name) has been a delite. He too has adjusted well..to 6 cats and 3 large dogs! He has a bit of separation anxiety though. He’s a Mama’s boy and cry’s when I’m not home. Since I work full time, he stays in his crate when I’m gone. He has occasional accident’s so we leave him crated in my absence. He’s out all the other time and when I’m out briefly. I think he fools aroundand does not take care of “ business” in the mornings! He thinks I should be a Home Mom! I love him SO much. The best to you and your greyt family. |
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23rd of April 2003 |
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Masami- UK |
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What a beautiful boy Smokey is!! I also adopted a grey last June. Her name is Rosie and she is also very pretty. I agree with you that Greys are very beautiful dogs!! I have pleasure just looking at them. See you Masami. |
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24th of April 2003 |
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Cathy Mantripp-UK- |
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Hi Shirley, Glad to see Smokey is getting world acclaim. I have put his picture on our review of the week and also a link to your website. The greyhound community the world over are a very friendly bunch with everyone interested in each others dogs. It is nice when people get together like this as they are also support for each other when there is a problem relevant to greyhounds. He is such a beautiful dog you should be very proud of him. The kennels are very busy at the moment we average about 20 rehomings a month. |
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25th of April 2003 |
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Shirley- Netherlands |
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Hello, you have a lovely homepage and it was a pleasure stopping by and see your lovely Smokey. It’s great that you and your family give Smokey a good home life. Wish you the best for the future. Greetings from The Netherlands, Shirley and a paw from golden BAYCA |
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30th of June 2003 |
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Maree Hull - Queensland |
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Hi, I was just on Smokey’s page and saw that you wanted info on his litter mates. I know of a site which may help- it is www.greyhound-data.com I found my grey’s info on there and couldn’t believe it! It gives up to about 5 generations back and you can insert a picture. My husband Danny & I adopted Joe through GAP Queensland and we are mates with Mel and Winnie. If you want to see a pic of Joe, his racing name was “ Duckmaloi “. Terrible isn’t it. Smokey looks like such a sweet dog. We have had Joe since 1/3/03 and it’s his 4th birthday on Sun. 6/7 so I will make him a cake. He is spoiled rotten! |
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12th of July 2003 |
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Lydia – Utah USA |
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Greyt site! Smokey is very beautiful grey indeed!!! |
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29th of July 2003 |
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Fiona - Switzerland |
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http://www.truffy.com/fastdogs/index.php |
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A wonderful site and a real credit to you and Smokey. Congratulations on your new adventures into fostering ! Cheers Fiona + 4 |
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31st of July 2003 |
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Leanne Barton – Queensland Australia |
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You have inspired me to build my own site for our grey Suzi and all her foster kids. I’m glad more people everydayare learning what wonderful pets these gentle hounds are. |
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6th of August 2003 |
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Kristie MacDonald – Adelaide Australia |
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Hey Aunty Shirl I love ya website lots and go on it a lot when I have free internet time just to show off to my friends what a talented Aunty and Uncle I have and what beautiful cousins I have !!! Luv ya lots Kris. |
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6th of September 2003 |
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Kristi – U.S.A |
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Hi, Shirley! I love your site! My favorite photo is the one where Smokey is looking sideways at your screaming little girl ! Too funny ! I also really enjoyed the journal pages |
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28th of september 2003 |
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Lene Haney |
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Wonderful Website! Thanks for sharing |
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16th of December 2003 |
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Di Croucher |
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I especially enjoyed the photo’s, what beautiful dogs. I have a grey myself, who is a joy to have and is very loved by all of us. |
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5th of January 2004 |
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Debbie |
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Hi Shirley, this is the first time I have visited your site but it won’t be the last. It is wonderful. Very Easy to get around. Smokey is just gorgeous as you already know. He is a very special boy who has come into a very special family. All the best with your continued fostering. Debbie and Grey June. |
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4th of February 2004 |
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Izzy |
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Wow! I loved your site….Smokey is gorgeous |
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18th of April 2004 |
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Merry |
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Greetings from the USA. Saw your site on Greytalk. Enjoyed your web pages. What a delight your greyhound Smokey is! It’s wonderful the work you do with fostering greyhounds also. |