GAP Family Walk

Hi Readers, it was an early start for the walk today as it has been so hot in Brisbane lately. We all met at Newfarm Park in inner Brisbane and headed off to charm the locals and gets lots of pats.

Newfarm park is famous for its roses. Even in this heat there were some in flower.

"Well excuse me!". Taking care of the introductions.

"Look, more greyhounds to round up". These honourary greys for a day were there.

It was lovely to see Wally at the walk.

 Taking a rest in the cool during the walk.

Some of the walkers with their humans.

 Ozzy being cute. What a poser!

One of the locals giving Ozzy a kiss at Watt cafe and restaurant.

Having a cold drink after the walk while the crazy humans had coffee. I did see a nice creamy ice chocolate go past but I wasn't allowed to have one   :(

Another shot of the walkers.

The axis of evil I mean, Eddie, Ozzy and I looking innocent.

 A pic of me brushing up on the history of the park.

Its the good life for some!

Miley and her human Jess having a picnic in the park post walk.

It was another greyt turnout for the walk today and it was so good to get heaps of pats and cuddles.





I'm off for a snooze Readers as it is still very hot here. Until next time love your pets up - bye for now - Murphy.

GAP's February 2012 Walk.

Hi Readers, Mum, Dad and the house of hound horde headed off to Nudgee beach today for GAP's February walk.

We would like to thank Huey for holding off on the rain and providing us with a great morning for a paddle, not too hot, not too cold but just right.

Eddie the escapologist managed to get away twice this morning, once by tipping Mum into the sea and the other by chewing through his harness. Luckily for Eddie, he was rugby tackled both times before he could come to harm. We may have to upgrade him to the Hannibal Lecter style of harness a la silence of the lambs.

I hope you enjoy the pictures -

"Last one in is a rotten pooch". Vader heads for the water.

Brother Homer and yours truly looking fine.

Wally makes a new friend.

 "What do you mean my lunch is on that boat?"

Current house of hound foster Mini meets her potential new Mum, Dad and canine sister Cilla.

One hound and his human have a sprint.

Aunties Marnie and Leanne with Tibby and Pumpkin.

A fine leash of hounds (although Dad has unkindly suggested that a group of greyhounds should be called a methane or a flatulence).

After much deliberation it was decided that the tide was coming in and that the vertically challenged amongst us could soon be in trouble.

Heading for the safety of the shore and a chat afterwards.









Its always great to catch up with so many greys and their humans. It looks like Homer's current crush Mini may have found a home and that's great even if it means Homer will be playing his emo MP3s long into the evening over the coming weeks.

Anyway Readers, I'm off for a de-sanding and then a snooze. Bye for now - Murphy.

Must Love Dogs Keperra

Hi Readers, it was off the the wilds of Keperra today for the 1st GAP promo of the year.  We had heaps of greys show up and we met some lovely people who wanted to adopt. It was another hot Brisbane and we left just in time to avoid a thunder storm.

I hope you enjoy the pics-

 The "wilds" of Keperra!

High on a hill was a lonely goatherd (or a herd of goats, or something, I'm not Julie Andrews you know).

The source of the snuffling and , um, flatulence at the dog park was soon discovered.

 This little guy dropped in to see us.

 Sara watches on as Custard checks the water level.

 Custard then cools off the only way she could.

 Team Bailey on the move.

 Getting to know the locals over a drink.

Heaps of visitors dropped in to see me the GAP stand.

 This little guy won a prize for his tricks.

"Aw come on, its my turn in the bucket".

 Mindy flattens out on some cool grass.

Yours truly on my way to visit the other displays at the park.

 Cole uses his hpno-eyes on the crowd.

 Custard gives a potential adopter a test drive.

 Eddie gives out some greyhound lovin' to some young visitors.

Jay Jay and I loved the bedding from big dog pet foods.










Thanks to all our volunteers and their hounds who helped make today such a greyt day. Anyway Readers, I must be off to shut the windows as the storm that was approaching as we left the promo has reached the house of hound. Bye for now - Murphy.

IPAC Lifestyle Event

Hi Readers, GAP was invited to attend the IPAC lifestyle event at the St Lucia golf course last night. Prancer and I put on our best evening wear collars and headed off to the clubhouse with Mum and Dad.

I hope you enjoy the pictures -

I thought it was only some dogs that wasted time chasing balls around a park?

 Prancer and I ready to greet the guests.

It was so hot yesterday that one of my fans bought us water in a lovely silver ice bucket.

 I've never seen mangoes like these ones before.

Catching up on how my portfolio is performing in the current market (curse you Berlusconi!). 

Dad with greyhound adoption advocate Dr Harry Cooper.














Anyway readers, I promised Prancer that I wouldn't mention his attempt to steal the canapes or the fact he went snout down in some body's champagne glass so I won't. See you next time readers - Bye for now - Murphy.

Petbarn Underwood Weekend Promo.

Hi everybody, the GAP team was at Underwood this weekend for the Petbarn fun days.

Heaps of our south side extended family showed up to say hi and many, many sausages were BBQed and consumed - even the humans got some. GAP raised heaps of money, Aunty Gail got to meet more of our adopters/ foster families and I got fed a steady stream of treats so its all good.

I hope you enjoy the pictures -

 Visit Petbarn for all your hound related needs.

 A plug for the GAP team.

Eddie in his bandanna ready to go.

 Me scoffing down a pilfered goody from the store.

I kept a close eye on Dad as he manned the BBQ over the weekend. He couldn't have done it without my supervision. 





















Mum and Hope talk hounds with a visitor to the stand.

Mum tries using treats to train Hope into thinking children are great. Dad says she tried the same thing on him with the same result!

Me having a special moment.

 Aunty Gail gives Eddie a snuggle.

Hope takes some time out from her children brainwashing training for a hug.

Bree and her family dropped in to say hi.

 I introduce Eddie to Bree who I met at the ekka.

Many, many hounds and their happy humans.

 I get a neck rub from a visitor to the stand.

Belle putting on a pretty face for the camera.

Belle's friend Kyle was there as well.

The friendly fellow was on the south side dog obedience display next to ours.

 This labraoddle poodlenoodle doorapoo curly guy was there.

Eddie gets a pat from a passing family.

Elyse the vet nurse from the Deagon surgery was there to promote the proplan line of hound food.

Spotted on the loose inside Petbarn.

Me checking out the range of snacks on sale this weekend.

Eddie realises with horror that the last sausage has been sold.















Well Readers, after two days of being fed, cuddled and pampered I need a long nap to recover. GAP will be at Kroll Gardens at Kipparing next Sunday so please drop in to say hi if you are nearby. Bye for now - Murphy.