Update from Nimrod (Mint Octane)

By Fatima |

Sunday, August 5, 2012

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Relaxing :)

We just got this lovely update from Lynne and Robert, who adopted gorgeous Nimrod (nee Lucky - Mint Octane):

Thought you might like to see a few photos of our new boy to show how he's settled in! He's a lovely dog, and seems to be adjusting really well. Nothing seems to phase him. He and Josh (our Newfoundlander) are reacting to each other as if they had been friends since they were puppies! He is eating well, finishing everything that is in his bowl. :)

Josh The Newfy and Nimrod :) OMG so funny, look at the difference!

Josh :)

When people stop and ask about our two dogs, what kind they are, what do they eat, how much, etc, we usually say they are both greyhounds, Josh only has his winter coat on! :)

Our vet from Whangarei and his partner (who are interested in adopting a greyhound) were in Auckland two weeks ago (so were we, having just returned from GAP Sanson). They phoned to see if they could come and meet Nimrod - they think he's very handsome.

Thank you for all your help and advice during the adoption process. We are really enjoying him - he's so affectionate and happy.( I really did want to call him Nimrod so we've been calling him "Nimmy" just to get his attention. I know it doesn't sound anything like "Lucky" but it does end in "ee" and it's really the tone of the voice that commands their attention.)

I will send a note and some photos to his trainers, Pam and Denis Schofield, in the next few days too.

For those interested : Nimrod was in fact a Biblical figure -- the great-grandson of Noah. He was a haughty king who declared himself a "mighty one in the earth," founded the great city of Babylon, and presided over the construction of the mythical Tower of Babel. Nimrod was also a renowned hunter, though at least one source we found claimed his game of choice was not animals but men, whom he would enslave upon capture. Whatever his prey, his name became synonymous with a skilled hunter. :)

Meet our new foster boy Lucky (Mint Octane)

By Fatima |

Monday, October 17, 2011

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Lucky and his toy shark :)

Cute Lucky (Mint Octane) arrived last week and is just gorgeous! :) He has recently retired from racing (he was a good racing dog, many starts and many wins and placings). He was trained by Pam and Denis Schofield (my Louie's trainers :)
Lucky is a big doggie -he raced at 36kg, and I expect his pet weight will be 38kg! He is very tall, with longest legs. And cute as a button, very affectionate and playful! He loves his soft toys -I took some pictures of him playing with them today:

With his soft lion toy :)

Last weekend we took Lucky to have a run with our greyhounds and their friend Benjamin The Corgi. Lucky and Benjamin made friends and had a great time jumping in and out of water!

Lucky, Benjamin The Corgi and Lucy

Hilarious photo!
Benjamin chased Lucky into the water- Lucky went head first! LOL!

He recovered really fast tho :)

Lucky is a real water baby :)

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Pedro and Lucky arrive to GAP! :)

By Fatima |

Monday, September 19, 2011

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Last Wednesday, Sue (Beryl's Mum) and myself drove to Wanganui Greyhound Racing Track to pick up two very special greyhounds: Pedro (Private Pedro) and Lucky (Mint Octane).
They are two gorgeous big black boys - both of them with an impressive racing career . Pedro had 156 starts! Truly amazing dogs - it was a  priviledge to have an opportunity to meet them.  I hope I can foster one of them (I have my eye on Pedro :) They are both cute as anything and very cuddly too :)
They were trained by Pam and Denis Schofield (Louie's trainers :))) but they hitched a ride down to Wanganui with another trainer, Ian George (who has transported a few of GAP hounds now :)

Sue took a few pictures - thanks a million Sue!

Lucky kissing Ian goodbye :)
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Lucky is 36kg racing weight - HUGE doggie :)
Pedro is similar size!

No pictures of Pedro (he was still in the van ). I will see whether I can take a video and pictures of both boys this week. :)