I'm so very sad. Mum wonders if I understand that Jack's not coming back. I did get to see him before he left us forever, but I didn't know that it was goodbye. I'm not eating, so she's roasting a chicken. I really don't care. I'm on his blanket and I'm not moving. 💔
Jack 02.10.16 - 09.05.24. 🌈 Run free, you big loving gorgeous boy. We are heartbroken that you were taken from us too soon. You deserved more time to live your best life. Thank you for the love and happiness you gave us. 💔
Impawtant announcement! When I demanded a new wingman I was hoping for a hot brindle or a cool blue, with a regal name. So, say hello to Dave! 🙄 Big, black, half a tail, one brain cell, a stupid grin and far too much enthusiasm. We love him already! ❤️
Today has been a hard day. We miss this sweet soul so much. He brought a lot baggage with him:
Bad teeth, skin and nails
Arthritis and lumbar sacral disease
Dog reactivity
A chicken allergy
And, unbeknown to us, cancer.
But mostly he brought love. Love for life and for us. ❤️
Saffy: Today is my 4th birthday! I got some treats and new toys. This one is my favourite. I'm having chikkin for dinner. It's the first time I've celebrated a birthday, because it's the first one I've had with my furevers. I think birthdays are awesome!
Saffy: For those who have asked about Jack, he says thank you. He wants you to know he's not dedd yet! He has been at the vets since Saturday, because he is very ill. Mum has seen him every day for kisses. I'm surprised to find that I'm missing him. I need him to come home!
Thank you for the kind messages about Jack. We are devastated. He had cancer in his nasal cavity, brain and lungs. It's amazing that up until a week ago he was his usual happy self. We're thankful that he went peacefully, while I held him and told him how much he was loved.
Dave: Look at me! I'm upstairs, in a bedroom, for the first time ever! I can do stairs! Woo hoo! 😃🎉🥳🎊
Saffy: You can't claim you can "do stairs". You can go upstairs, but can you go downstairs? 😏
Dave: I have absolutely no idea. 😬
Jack: Friday night at the emergency vets. I treated myself to the full works - blood tests and a scan. The vet said I'm not dedd yet, take some paracetamol, and that will be eleventy million pounds please. 😬
Timeline cleanser. We are very disturbed by the events happening in our country. Our hearts are sad. Here's a picture of the stinky interloper snuggling up to mum on the big bed. He's very different to us greyhounds, but we love and accept him. If only hoos could be the same. ❤️
S: Look at this big idiot, getting excited about tummy tickles. He has a damaged spine, arthritis, manky skin and dog reactivity (AKA levitating death monster syndrome). Now he's added another problem - he's allergic to chicken. How is that even a thing?! He's a greyhound FFS! 😂
Jack: Today has been a hard day. I have a limpy paw and my back pain is bad. I've had to suffer trips to the vetnhairys and the physio. I love them both, but I'm still in a lot of pain despite their best efforts. I'm not allowed walks and I'm totally fed up! ☹️
Dave: Breaking news - Look at me! I'm sitting on an actual sofa for the first time ever! 😃
Saffy: You still can't do stairs though. Now get off my sofa!
This is the face of a hound who is desperately missing her wingman. Today she had a meet and greet with a possible furbro. She was aloof, but polite. We're now giving a lot of thought to whether the potential new addition to the family is a good fit for us. Watch this space!
Look at this sweet old face. Is this the face of a hound who has a disgusting new habit? Yes it is! Mum changed her bed linen yesterday. Today she caught him licking her pillows. We don't know why and he's not telling, but we suspect he's been doing it for weeks. 🤮🤣🤣🤣
Saffy: What a day! A pointy walk with lots of pals, then lickimats and a treasure hunt when we got home. Dave's had so much stimulation I think his tiny brain might explode! 😄 Totally zorsted now. Wake me when it's roast beef time. 😊
Thank you all for your kind messages. Jack has acute nephritis. His kidneys are compromised. While doing scans they found that he also has metastases in his lungs. They're now trying to find the primary source of the cancer and we're waiting for CT scan results.
Saffy: Leaky eyes here today. Mum's sad. How can she be sad when she has us? We're trying to cheer her up. Sketch gave her an alarm call at 5.45, Dave stood in a 💩 and paddled it into the house and I am busy collecting all her footwear into a pile. She should be happy! 🙄
Saffy: I found a thing! It was offering a severe threat, so I had to deal with it. Threat eliminated. You can relax now. 😊
Jack: *sigh* It's a rucksack and I'm not sure the Teenage Manchild is going to appreciate your efforts. 😬
Saffy: There are 7 dog beds in this house and this thing is always on the bed I want! Mum says "Aww, look at his sweet old face. Leave him alone." He's doing the sad eyes, please love me forever thing. It makes me sick! 🤮
Dave: I love him. He's my pal. 😊
Sketch: A huge thank you to
@ernpup
for finding this rare and wonderful toy and sending it to me. My old one is on his very last squeak and we were desperate to find a replacement. Our X/Twitter family didn't let us down. Your kindness has made this old lurcher very happy. ❤️😊
Saffy: Day 9 in the Big Brother (greyhound) house. The big idiot is still unable to do stairs and sofas. The big bed and sofa remain my exclusive property. I'm definitely winning! 😁
Dave: Today I had a big adventure! I went for a walk with lots of pointy friends. I was "Very good boy Dave! Nice walking!". 😊
Saffy: I was "Arrgh! Slow down and stop ruddy pulling you loon!". 😂
We went to the remembrance tree. It's lovely, but it gives the hoos leaky eyes. 💔
Saffy: Aww look at Jack's face. 😍 Could this be the face of a hound who, within minutes of meeting a dog trainer, lunged at some off lead dogs and knocked mum down? Excellent work Jack! 🤣
Jack: We are on holiday! Our first ever holiday together. Saffy has never seen the sea before. Her tiny mind is blown! 😂
Saffy: Shut up, fatty. OMD! OMD! It's so exciting!
Saffy: Today I experienced something called a beach. I found that the sea is wet and likes to sneak up on you. I discovered that I'm not a fan of paddling.
S: OMD! We were forced to go in the metal death monster, to a wild place. We were subjected to inhumane treatment and I was nearly dedded. 😱
J: We went in the car, to the common. There were lots of sniffs and squizzers. We had to walk through a puddle. It was a lovely walk. 🙄
Sketch: A huge thank you to
@ernpup
for finding this rare and wonderful toy and sending it to me. My old one is on his very last squeak and we were desperate to find a replacement. Our X/Twitter family didn't let us down. Your kindness has made this old lurcher very happy. ❤️😊
Day 11 in the Big Brother (greyhound) house. We have been allowed toys. Woo hoo! Mum took them away before Dave arrived, because she wanted to be sure we would do nice sharing. We do, and now we're having so much fun! 😊
Saffy: We went in the metal death monster. It was scary. The woods were muddy and chasing squizzers was not allowed. What a miserable walk. ☹️
Jack: We had a lovely car ride to the woods. There were excellent sniffs and many entertaining furry blighters. What a fabulous walk! 😊
Saffy: The interloper has bagged the prime position on the sofa with MY mum. 🤬 Sneaky little 💩. He has really bad sleep startle. She's afraid to move, in case she loses a limb. It would serve her right! 😁
Hello. 🐾🐾 We are Saffy, a 3 year old giddy girl, and Jack, a 7 year old sensible chap. We're finding our feet in a new home and looking forward to a bright future together.
#greyhounds
Saffy: Happy Friday everypawdy! I'm trying to stay chilled for
#FlapsOutFriday
, but we're expecting a visitor tomorrow and rumour has it that she's bringing adoption papers with her. ☹️ This is bad news!
Jack: Is it true?! Will I really be here for good?! 😃
Dave: It has been t'wot for hounds, but the two sunlovers were determined to fry their brains. I was surprisingly sensible and waited in the shade before returning to my cool mat and fan. I am "Good boy Dave". 😊
Saffy: We had a huge delivery of food and treats. Teenage Manchild opened the box and wandered off to do teenage stuff. I liberated four turkey sossidges and an entire bag of chikkin feets.
#winning
😁 I can't move now, but I deserve bonus points for deploying the modesty tail.
It was a grey and blustery afternoon, so we went to a dog field and enjoyed some off lead fun. Look at Sketch trying to do zoomies. He's a sweet old soul, living his best life. ❤️
Operation Cheer Up Saffy! It was a glorious evening for a long walk. I had a fabulous time. We did lots of exploring through beautiful countryside. It wasn't as beautiful as the mountain of 💩 I found. This was, "Arrgh, dirty! Not for hounds!". 😁
What a week!
Monday was mum's 406th cake day.
#ancient
😂
Tuesday we escaped and ran off in pursuit of two cats! TWO CATS! So exciting! 😈
Wednesday mum started a new job. Stress! 😬
Thursday Jack fell over and cut his leg. So much blood! 😱
Fank dog it's
#FlapsOutFriday
! 😁
Saffy: Jack has just been told to SHUT UP! He's spent all day whining. He's been walked, fed, fussed, groomed, provided with his favourite activity (gift unwrapping) and had many treats. Still he whines. She's on her last nerve. Serves her right for adopting the big idiot. 😂
Saffy: Today I experienced something called a beach. I found that the sea is wet and likes to sneak up on you. I discovered that I'm not a fan of paddling.
Dave: My new mum has found my fambly tree! I'm related to Saffy, 🌈Jack and 🌈Honey. Looking at my ancestry, she’s sure I must be related to a lot of our pals. 😊
Mum phoned to ask about the elderly greyhound in rescue. Someone has reserved him! Yay! 😊 We're so happy for him. The rescue lady asked if we'd like an 18 month old lurcher who "needs some training". Knowing that this is rescue speak for "insane land shark", mum said no. Boo! ☹️
Wishing you all a very happy Valentine's Day or, as in mum's case, a happy Singles Awareness Day. 🤭 Luckily she has two black hounds, what more does she need?! ❤️
Saffy: Mum abandoned us to the care of the Teenage Manchild. We'd probably have starved to death if he hadn't tripped over Jack on his way to raid the fridge and remembered we exist. She's home now. Jack was so excited to see her. Me, not so much. 😂 Happy
#FlapsOutFriday
🐾🐾❤️
Jack: Look at this lovely picture our Auntie took of us enjoying our holiday! 😊
Saffy: It's a shame she only got your front half in the picture. It's not her fault - you were just too fat to fit! 😂
Happy
#FlapsOutFriday
everypawdy! My plans for the weekend include snoozing, exploring, landscape gardening (so many holes still to dig in the lawn 😁), menacing my minions and eating a roast chikkin dinner. Whatever you have planned, I hope it's a good one. 🐾❤️
Saffy: I have got a new toy! I love toys, but this one makes a very strange noise! 😬
Jack: What did you do to deserve that?
Saffy: I think it's compensation for you peeing on me!
Jack: Oops! 😂
Saffy: Today the hoos have mostly been feeding rhinos. Mum was all squee! 😍 OMG! ❤️ about the baby. He's called Rocco. In the meantime us poor hounds were abandoned for like furever. It's neglect!
Tonight's dinner menu was
#classiccuisine
(in our fambly) - from the famous school of "Stuff wot needs eating up/eat it or starve". Kibble, sardines, scrambled egg and healthy dog supplements. We savoured every mouthful. She'll regret it later! 💨💨💨😷😁
Jack: The choice was take my pain meds and wear a fashionable boot to have a walk, or stay home. I chose to be "Good boy Jack!" and I'm feeling good. 😊
Saffy: You look ridiculous and your willingness to comply is embarrassing. 🙄
Oh happy day! No rain!
Saffy: Look at Jack showing off his new coat.
Jack: I love it! I've never had nice new things before.
Saffy: Don't worry fat boy, I'm sure mum will let you take it with you when we get rid of you. 😂
Jack: 🥺
Sketch: Mum, I've brought you my baby. Look after baby and make sure no-one steals him!
Dave: 😏
Sketch: Thanks for looking after him mum. 😊 Hang on a minute! He's a bit soggy and he tastes wrong. 🤨
Dave: 😂
Jack: What a glorious day! Blue skies and sunshine. Fields to explore. What more could you want? Such a lovely walk. 😊
Saffy: Have you seen how waterlogged that field is? It's called a water meadow for a reason. I'm going to be up to my knees in water. Grim. ☹️
Saffy: I have had a severe talking to about my horticultural activities. Clearly it wasn't a solo effort and Jack's pain meds are obviously quite effective. 😂
Thank you for the welcome and the follows.
Some more about us...
S: I was adopted two months ago. I love toys and other dogs. I hate the car.
J: I'm fostered. I love food and people. I don't like other dogs.
S: You might not be staying, fat boy. Don't get too comfortable.
J: 🥺
Saffy: Jack in Smaug mode. He is guarding all my best toys. Pfft! ☹️ He's also a git, allegedly, as he threatened to dedd two cats and a cockerpoo on this evening's walk. He was "bad dog" and I was "good girl", which makes a pleasant change!
Saffy: Jack has got a new interest. He's obsessed with
@GraemeDogfather
#DogsBehavingBadly
. Look at him! Totally fixated! I think this is a bad idea. The big idiot has enough "issues" already and doesn't need any hints and tips!
Jack: Hush! Graeme is talking!
Saffy: OMD! What an exciting day! So many firsts. First pointy walk, first pub, first time tripping mum up and making her face-plant the tarmac! It was amazing! 😄