Bob

About Bob

Child friendly: No...he prefers his humans all to himself

Gets on with other dogs: A little fearful of other breeds and can be grumpy at times with other greys

Pet friendly: Possibly best suited to being the only pet

Bob is a lovely boy, great company and a pleasure to walk. He walks without pulling and looks for occasional reassurance. Bob would benefit from more trips out to get used to other dogs, as he is a little fearful at the moment. He is however, a big softie at heart and loves cuddles with humans and benefits from lots of affection and reassurance.

One of our lucky volunteers had the pleasure of Bob’s company on a weekend home visit recently. Bob’s initial enthusiasm for affection and a fuss showed no signs of waning over the stay, he is such a friendly boy. He still isn’t so keen on other dogs though, so Bob’s likely to want his new owner(s) all to himself. That dislike of other animals extends to cats, squirrels etc, so care is needed out and about. That said, although Bob shows his dislike with a whine, he isn’t reactive or difficult to control, he just likes to make his feelings known.

Bob settled well in the house, no toileting mishaps or reactions to household noises. He was however curious about the TV and had a good look round it to see where the sounds and pictures were coming from! Although Bob can handle steps out and about, he will need practice with stairs.

Bob is partial to a doggy ice-cream and has a healthy appetite but soon learned that human food was out of bounds - he occasionally showed guarding behaviour around food so will need an owner who can train him in this regard. Bob’s good manners continued through his walks, and he is generally great on the lead, but just needs distracting from those pesky other animals he doesn’t think much of. He is well behaved in shops and cafes and will make a lovely companion.

Described as a beautiful soul, if you’d like to help Bob find his feet and give him the loving home he deserves, you're greyhound savvy and have a home where he would be the only pet....then we can’t wait to hear from you!

As written by Home Run Hounds (Watford Gap Kennels).