Nightrave greyhounds blog: Fancy Mel

By Fatima |

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

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We have not been updating this blog recently (so sorry about that!), we keep running out of time and usually update only our Facebook page instead.
We are however still comitted to this blog and we will do our best to update it more frequently.
By the way - our Facebook page is PUBLIC, which means you don't have to have a Facebook account to have a look at it. So, for daily updates, just click on the link above :)

Although Nightrave was not initially set up as a rehoming programme, we have found ourselves helping a few trainers to find loving and responsible homes for their retired racers. Some of the dogs we advertised on this blog, some only on our Facebook page, and some were not advertised at all. They have all found loving homes :) We thought to share some of their photos here:

Havoc (Thrilling Havoc) now lives in Wellington and loves exploring local walks :)


Smily Jade (Sydenham Jade) now lives in Whangaparaoa :) her sister Sydenham Opal has just arrived to Nightrave and will be available for adoption soon


Tommy (Captain Osti) cockroaching in his retirement home in Palmerston North


Mickey (Kinetic Neo) sharing a couch with a friend in his new home in Auckland


Pixie (Pixie Snow Flake) and her mate Jack The Jr. These two matching cuties live in Halcombe


Polar (Polar Snow White) and his Dad Wayne :) They live in Upper Hutt


Khan (Darlek Khan ) and his sister Lilly (Virbunum) live in Auckland :)

Gorgeous Blitzy (Thrilling Blitz) lives in Nelson with his Dad Steve and Marcel The Teddy :)
Blitzy also has his own Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ThrillingBlitz

Tigger (Armour) at his home in Palmerston North

Jake (Xtra Large) with his Mum in Palmerston North


Beautiful Jack (Ritza Jack) in his home in Upper Hutt

Bruce (Radiator Springs) now lives with Marina and Alister in Palmerston North

Cute Shadow (Bound By Pride) and one of his many friends. Shadow lives with his Mum Helen in Palmerston North and they have already passed the Canine Good Citizen exam :)

Gracie (Fancy Mel) and her Mum Anne live in New Plymouth

By Fatima |

Monday, February 28, 2011

Posted in Charlston Babe ,| D Schofield ,| Fancy Mel ,| Yambla Jack | 0 comments

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This weekend I went for an unexpected road trip to Auckland. On the way back, I stopped at Louie's trainers' greyhound kennels , and I FINALLY got some pictures of his Mum, Ellie (Charlston Babe).
I met Ellie 2 years ago, shortly after I adopted Louie, but I somehow never managed to get photos of her.
So here is gorgeous 12 year old Ellie, who has been Louie's trainer's pet greyhound for years:

You can see where Louie gets his obsession with the couch :)

Also, I met famous Yambla Jack! I saw him racing before and always thought that he was stunning looking and clever racer . This amazing dog earned almost $90,000 in ONLY 84 starts! Incredible or what???

Well, I had no idea, but he has also retired at his trainer's house. He is the cutest, soppiest, cuddliest, gorgeous doggie. He wags his tail furiously whenever he sees anyone, and is THE CUTEST.
I loved Jack the moment I saw him -he has got the most clever eyes and an impressive demeanor. I have said it before and I will say it again: I love all greyhounds, but for me, there is something about top racing dogs, something in their temperament, something in their personalities and demeanor that makes them unique and simply uncomparable to any other dog. Maybe it is the experience they had, professional side to them , their genetics...I am not sure. The only thing I know is that for me, personally, top performing dogs' temperament, manners and friendliness impresses me the most.
And yes, My Louie was a top racer too :)

Here is Jack with his little friend Anastasia:

Isn't the THE CUTEST?

Kisses for Anastasia

I also met 10 gorgeous greyhound puppies and their Mum Mel (Fancy Mel). OMG they are SO cute! They are 8 weeks old :) AND they already have a couch in their enclosure - I am NOT joking! Check out the pictures below - in the background, you can see a blue couch!!!! :)