Registered Charity
number 1103372-
Main rescue website www.dogsos.co.uk

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DB Lincoln Greyhound Rescue

Part of the Doris Banham Dog Rescue Group

Rehoming Info

All our dogs have different personalities, temperaments and needs. Some may need an extra-special new home, others may need owners with experience of their particular breed, and some may not be suitable to share a new home with small children. Some dogs do not like other dog companions. A common question is if the dog will be ok with cats- racing greyhounds have been trained to chase small animals and are quite likely to harm small furries (can also include small dogs) , because we have no way of testing if a dog is ok with cats we have to refuse applicants with cats unless the dog was handed in by owners who have had a cat before.
We do our very best to match the right owner with the right dog on an individual basis.

Rarely do you find a 100% perfect dog (although Greyhounds tend to be quite easy dogs to take on) some dogs are fine, but some may have the following problems:- Not housetrained Terrified of anything and everything Food aggression No lead training or road sense Destructive chewing

With a lot of patience and perseverance these and most other problems you encounter can be overcome. Don’t give up at the first hurdle seek advice and help. We will offer on-going support when you adopt one of our dogs. Don’t be frightened to ask for assistance you are showing you are a responsible pet owner who wants the best for their dog. We will take any of our dogs back if a rehoming does not work out. Please do be aware however that donations for the kennels are non refundable except in extreme circumstances.

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So, how do I rehome a greyhound?

phone interview

IF you see a dog on this website you would like to give a home to please call Wendy on 07766124364 its not always possible to get an answer straight away. Please do leave a message and someone will deffinatley call you back.
We will just ask you some simple questions to find out what sort of dog your are looking for, about yourselves, where you live etc.
Or you can fill in our onlin rehoming form:-

Meet the dog
You are welcome to come to the kennels/foster home. Please make an appointment. This is very important to make sure someone is available to show you round.
Please bring all members of the family with you to meet the dog including children. If you have another dog please also bring them. This meeting is also to see if the dog likes you as much as, if you like the dog.

Home check
Once you have chosen your new furry friend we will arrange a home check. This is nothing to worry about. We are not interested in your decor and if you have hoovered this morning. We are only interested in the dogs welfare and that you have a suitable home. I.e. a fenced in garden and that your home meets the dogs needs.

Taking the dog home
Once your home check has been sucsessful you can collect your dog.
Please have in place all the items you need to bring a new dog home. Water and food bowls, lead, collar, toys, food, bed etc.
We ask for a minimum donation of £150
Please bare in mind we rely on these donations to help other dogs. A puppy will cost several hundreds from a breeder so if you can afford more please consider this.
If the adoption fee is a problem, please consider if you can afford a dog at all.
Adoption fees are non refundable even in the case of a dog being returned, unless extreme circumstances (for example the original owner is found and you are happy to hand the dog back)
In most instances the dog will have been neutered. If there are circumstances that prevent the dog being neutered we will ask you to sign adoption papers insisting this is done. This is very much a term of the adoption and we will check.

Follow up & continued support
We do a follow up home check in a few months time just to make sure everyone is happy. If you have any problems please just call. Do bare in mind a home enviroment might be very over whelming for a little while to the dog. Children should not be allowed to smother him. Please don't bring a dog back because he has done a wee on the kitchen floor or chewed something he shouldn't have, if these sort of instances are intorable to you, then dog ownership really is not for you. If you do have problems please don't hesitate to call it shows you are a responsible dog owner and we will often be able to help with minor issues and offer advise.
We will always take back any of our rescue dogs if your circumstances change.

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