Sighthound Strolls

Vel

43 dogs registered for tomorrow's walk in Marlay. Still time to register. Just pm me

Vel

I'm not actually sure if anyone is interested but I'll plug away nonetheless until I'm told to do one!!!!

As some of you know, I set up Sighthound Strolls this year. The idea behind it is to give pet sighthound owners in Ireland a chance to meet up for walks, while at the same time promoting sighthounds as pets and giving the public and potential adopters the opportunity to meet some already happily homed hounds. We held 9 walks in Dublin this year, 2 in Cork, and 1 in Northern Ireland. Next year promises new walks in Galway and Kildare and our very first Meet n Greet

We held our final Dublin walk of the year yesterday and we had a fantastic turnout with 43 sighthounds and 2 honorary sighthounds. We have had at least one new walker a month and this was no exception and its great to see the ranks growing! We also had a lovely lady come along who is interested in adopting a greyhound in the next 6 months and wanted to meet some of our dogs and chat to the owners.

I've had an absolute blast this year running the walks and meeting new people and their much loved dogs and now with a lovely lady called Suzanne on board who has the same ideas and mind set as me (uh-oh!! :eek: ) I feel the future is very bright for Sighthound Strolls!

Here are some photos of the walk. There are too many for me to upload to photobucket right now so hopefully those you you with Facebook can see these http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2859886137707.2149159.1276275956&type=3

And those without Facebook should hopefully be able to see a small selection here on our forum http://www.sighthound-strolls.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=information&action=display&thread=134&page=1

Discodog

Vel wrote: »

I'm not actually sure if anyone is interested but I'll plug away nonetheless until I'm told to do one!!!!

You're doing a brilliant job

Toulouse

Seconded!

I think everyone should go to at least one Sighthound Stroll a year, it really is a sight to behold.

Nollipop

It was brilliant fun on Sunday (despite my hangover from the Christmas party the night before!)

My greyhound always has a lovely time walking with his fellow "sighties" and its wonderful to meet people and answer questions.

Well done to the organisers!

cjf

+1 what a great day Sunday!! I brought my current foster doggie and he had a blast! Got loads of pets and made some houndie friends! Was great for me too got to meet other sighthound owners and learn more about their unique characteristics! While only an honourary sighthound owner (thanks to my super foster doggie) think il be sticking a long tail on my dobie and trying to pass him off as a houndie for the next walk!

Vel

Thanks for the nice comments! The hounds do most of the hard work, selling themselves to the public without even trying!!

Details of our first Meet n Greet being held on 7th January 2012 can be found here:

http://www.sighthound-strolls.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sr&action=display&thread=135&page=1

Twee.

Just sticking up the poster for the Meet and Greet!



We had a great time at the last stroll, met lots of lovely people and dogs.

Inexile

Its a New Year's resolution to get to at least one Stroll in the Cork area this year.

Missed two last year due to clashes with other houndie duties.

Keep us posted.

Vel

Don't forget our Meet n Greet is taking place tomorrow. We will be there from 11am. Please pop by and say hello.

Lovely lurcher Tara will be there to say hi!

Vel

Thanks to everyone who came out today to support our very first Meet n Greet. We had a great day and were really heartened by the great response from the public to the dogs.

Some photos can be seen on our Facebook Page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sighthound-Strolls/207724022612531

Vel

Next Dublin Walk is taking place at Skerries Beach, Sunday 5th February at 11am. Meeting place to be confirmed upon registration. Open to pet lurcher/greyound/whippet owners; those thinking of adopting/fostering; or rescues/fosterers with sighthounds needing homes. PM me for further details

Vel

Cork, Galway & Tipperary strolls in the pipeline for March.

Dublin stroll taking place next Sunday 5th in Skerries.

We have another off lead socialisation hour for sighthounds taking place this Saturday 28th in Sandyford, Dublin 18 between 3 and 4. I am unable to mention where it is taking place due to the charter on here so pm me for further details

Cutie18Ireland

any plans for cavan? or nearby?

Vel

I'll hold one anywhere if there is someone in the area willing to run it. We all don't travel en mass to the different places though so it would only work if there were other sighthound owners in the area.

Vel

Details on some upcoming walks:



Our next DUBLIN Stroll is taking place on Sundat 29th April in Bushy Park, Terenue. This will be a morning stroll. Meeting place and time will be confirmed upon registration.



Delighted to announce or first GALWAY Stroll which will take place at the Promenade in Galway on Sunday 22nd April. Details of dog friendly accommodation can be provided upon request for those of you outside of Galway who might like to travel to attend the stroll.



Our first CLARE Stroll will take place on Sunday 8th July in Ennis. Details of dog friendly accommodation can be provided for those who might like to travel to attend the walk.



As always, these strolls are open to pet sighthounds and their owners; rescues and fosterers with sighthounds needing homes; people thinking of adopting a sighthound.


I have been advised by the mods that I cannot post the email addresses of the people to contact in relation to the walks, so anyone interested should contact me by PM and I will provide them!

Vel

Sighthound Strolls were on the TV this morning!
http://www.tv3.ie/ireland_am.php?video=48645&locID=1.65.74