Foster Carers' Information Evening

Hi Readers, following on from the greyt recruiting work Prancer and I did on the show circuit, GAP held an information session for current and potential foster parents at Albion Park raceway on Monday night. Heaps of people turned up to meet the team and to hear Dr Karen speak about Greyhound heath, diet, socialization and hound logic!

The group even got to meet some greys after they had won a race. The greys seemed delighted with all the attention and happily posed for photos and cuddles.
 

A roomful of our great foster carers, we would be lost without them.

Fi congratulates the winner.

Hound #8, or Giggling as she is known to her fans, laps up the after race attention. 

The GAP girls Bronny, Karen and Jude pose with third place winner Midnight Lee. 

Thanks to everybody who attended and I'm looking forward to meeting you all at the next Greyhound walk on the 3rd October. Bye for now - Murphy.

Gold Coast Pet Expo

Hi Readers, what a busy weekend we have had. We clocked up over 500 kms travelling to the Gold Coast Pet Expo that was held on the 4th and 5th of September. Saturday was very hot, humid and windy while Sunday was rainy. Despite the horrible weather, and the local council "losing" the key to my car park, heaps of people turned up to see me and the rest of the show.

Here are some photos taken around the grounds and on the journey -

We stopped off at the top secret GAP installation on the way to the coast. We also visited the brewery, Super Butcher and Yatala pie shop while we were there but I can't tell you its location.

The Aussie War Dog group was there as well.

Saturday was hot and humid but a nice day to pat a grey.

Margy and I entertain a young visitor to the stand.

Tabaqui looking cool in his bandanna.

This cool fellow was enjoying the heat on Saturday but trying to climb into umbrellas on Sunday.

Margy gets some attention from a fan.

Paris the pretty Saluki dropped by to make eyes at me.

A future customs officer frisks Gypsy.

Me doing my thing at the Advance display next to a  weeks worth of snacks.

One of the more unforgettable partnerships at the show!

Local pooch Holly dropped by the stand to say hi.

Yes, some eejit bought a cat on a lead to a park with about three hundred dogs in it. Don't get me started on responsible pet ownership but all I'll say is that the owner should be smarter than the pet!

This Jack Russell was in fine form at the show.

Former house of hound foster and favorite Pepe who now lives on the Gold Coast dropped in to catch up. She lives with another grey called Tiger (who is our Homer's brother, its all very  sands through the hourglass stuff!). She is much loved and doing fine.

The handsome Tiger looks so much like our Homer that we had to look twice.

Cami and Gypsy wonder if the rain will ever stop.

This big girl was at a stand near us and had paws almost as big as Dad's hands. 

Some small fluffies discuss hairstyles and Britney Spears.

"And its the brown border collie by half a length". The fly ball was very popular with the active set.

Go the kelpies!

A great super dog impersonation.

What a dynamo this fellow was. He just loved it.

 The CKCS rescue group was there as well.

Even the rain couldn't keep my fans away.

The canine equivalent of being promised a trip to movie world and ending up at the dentist.

That reminds me, Christmas is three months away.

Another border collie doing his thing.

Security is always a concern for my public appearances but help was at hand.

"Officer, can you get my kitty cat out of the tree?"

Margy looking cute.

"Must...catch...Frisbee"

That's all for now Readers. I must go for snack and a snooze now. Bye for now - Murphy.

Dog's Day Out

Hi Readers, GAP was at the Dog's Day Out run by the Redlands shire council. Prancer and I headed off with Mum and Dad to Capalaba and enjoyed a day with lots to see and do topped off with great weather.

I hope you enjoy the photographs -

 Set up and ready to go.

 Honourary greyhound Muffins joined us on the stand.

The delicious sounding Licorice and Muffins take a break.

The human pups needlessly exert themselves on the climbing wall.

Ranger Tim spoke about keeping koalas safe from dogs (although the way the little buggers growl during mating season it should be the other way round)

 A dachshund waits for chance to cause mischief.

 This big guy dropped in to say hi.

It looks like the Avon lady hasn't called on this girl's home in a while.

The change to digital television has got a lot of people confused about what equipment they need.

This hairy chap and his Dad won the pet and owner look alike contest (or was this the owner?)

 A furry and his friend on the way to a party*.

A tense first meeting that ended well.

 Scully gets some back chat from this border collie pup.

 Tabi takes a break in his flash new crate.

 Super girl Scully flew in for the costume contest.

As did Belle the princess. "I'm a lady" she explained later.

Vet Cam Day judges the best costume contest but clearly has eye trouble as the greys didn't win. The muzzled grey is a race dog, not a GAP hound.

Prancer attempts to tell Marissa that his Mum never feeds him but she isn't falling for that old hound trick.

This furry came to the stand bearing gifts but realised too late that greyhounds just love big stuffed toys.

It's only funny until someone gets hurt... then it's hilarious! *

Prancer catches up with his friend Andrew from the RNA show. Andrew was telling his friends how great I was at the time.
















Anyway Readers, I must be off. Drop in and see me at the Gold Coast Pet Expo on September 4th and 5th. Bye for now - Murphy.

*(No furries were hurt in the making of this blog)