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Newsletter
Publisher: Lynda Eden
Issue Number: 11
Date: Autumn 2009
Kennels Located At Hainford, A140. Open Saturdays 11am-2.30pm otherwise by appointment
A Note From The Editor… By the time you receive this newsletter summer will almost be over, children will be returning to school and autumn will be on the way. We can all look forward to lovely long walks in the autumn sunshine, hopefully! I hope that you have all enjoyed the summer with your dogs. It’s been lovely to see so many of you at our open days and walks. We’ve been very lucky with the weather and that has, I’m sure, contributed to the fantastic turnout at all events. Our first ever greyhound show was a wonderful success and will now be an annual event. David reports on the winners further in this newsletter. My very own Jake came third in the “best puppy” class and third again in the “dog most like his dad” class. Both Jake and Martin have the same Roman nose!!
Blood Donor Dogs, A Letter From Fizzy: “About a week before Christmas my owner Julie got a phone call from Elisa, my vet, to see if I could be a blood donor. Jess, a nine month old springer spaniel, had been involved in a road traffic accident and was bleeding into the chest. After my bloods were checked I was given sedation, which made me feel a bit wobbly! Julie said I looked drunk, whatever that means! I had a needle put into my leg while a lovely nurse made lots of fuss of me. I don’t know what the bag of red fluid was, but it must have been very important as it was rushed away very quickly. A short while later Julie came to pick me up. I felt fine although still a little wobbly. I got lots more fuss and a special doggy treat. Julie phoned the vet the next day and Jess, the springer, was doing really well and went on to make a full recovery. I’m so pleased that I could help and give Jess such a special Christmas present.
Jake runs around the garden much quicker than Martin though, despite only having three legs!
It seems us greyhounds are very special as we have more red blood cells in our blood than any other breed of dog.”
Committee member Russell’s greyhound Zoë was also called upon to be a blood donor. Five-year-old Zoë, has given blood to help a Springer Spaniel on July 2nd.
Please keep your letters, photos and emails coming. After all, that is what this newsletter is all about!
Lynda_eden@hotmail.com Mrs Lynda Eden, 20 Bernard Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9AW.
Zoë, seen here with her family and friend, Blue.