Tag Archives: Lurchers

Tribute to Frieda

Posted on March 23, 2023 by annabellefranklinauthor

Our friend Alain took this photo of his dogs Snip and Frieda (standing), the day before she crossed the rainbow bridge. Frieda spent her early years locked in a shed, until a kind person ‘freed ‘er’ (hence the name). She … Continue reading →

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A Lucky Lurcher finds his Forever Home

Posted on June 17, 2021 by annabellefranklinauthor

A forever home has finally been found for Keith, the dog I’ve been fostering since the first lockdown last year. It’s exactly the sort of home we’ve been looking for, with a massive garden (3/4 acres) where he can run … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings from Keith

Posted on December 21, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Wishing you all a peaceful and joyous Yule and a happy and healthy 2021!

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Bull Breeds are not Bullies

Posted on July 29, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Some of you might know that I’m fostering a dog for Greyhound Rescue Wales. He’s a bull lurcher, which means he’s a greyhound crossed with some kind of bull breed – most probably a Staffy. Bull breeds get a bad … Continue reading →

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The Loneliness of the Long Distance Lurcher

Posted on May 6, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, Keith here! I love my foster home – with its wide open spaces and rabbit-infested thickets, it’s the perfect place for a dog to spend the lockdown. There’s a big beach, and a massive golf course with no golfers … Continue reading →

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Guest Post from Keith the Lurcher

Posted on March 20, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, I’m Keith! I’m a four-year-old Lurcher and I’m staying with Annabelle while Greyhound Rescue Wales sorts me out a forever home. Annabelle has asked me to tell you a bit about myself, so here goes… I’m a mixture of … Continue reading →

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Life without the Storyhounds

Posted on March 10, 2020 by annabellefranklinauthor

When you’ve had dogs for a long time, it’s hard to accept their absence. As well as missing their individual personalities, you miss that canine presence in the home. There’s something magical about the presence of a dog. Mine used … Continue reading →

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Pearl’s Sacred Space

Posted on May 15, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, Pearl here! And so is summer, it seems, with people and noise everywhere. Call me a grouch, but it’s not my favourite season. My ears are super-sensitive and certain sounds drive me crazy, like the excited shrieks of kids … Continue reading →

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Sorry I’m Late!

Posted on January 23, 2019 by annabellefranklinauthor

I was sad when Millie crossed the Bridge last year, because I couldn’t follow her, and I thought that meant I wouldn’t see her again. But on New Year’s Eve, something strange happened. We were getting ready to go out, … Continue reading →

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Items for the Cosmic Dustbin, please!

Posted on December 19, 2018 by annabellefranklinauthor

Hi, Pearl here! Thanks to Millie’s excellent tuition I am now a thoroughly sophisticated and literate Greyhound in my own right, so I’d like to tell you a bit about Annabelle’s work in progress. In the third book of the Bad … Continue reading →

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