It seemed like fate that Greyhound Rescue went to visit a breeding kennels on other business. That we first saw Duke. The words spoken from the head kennel girl were "do you know anyone who would take a one- eyed blind 11 week old pup?" Well need we say more, Duke was immediately picked up, bundled into the car and taken into the Greyhound Rescue house. He has now become an addition to the rescues house dogs. This little chap of helplessness was soon to become a very happy, playful and loving greyhound pup. Of course with Duke being blind his other senses were stronger to compensate for his disability. He quickly found where all the furniture was placed, feed bowl etc and amazingly enough walked around everything. Hiding places for human slippers, jackets etc. were quickly discovered and taken to his bed. Things placed on tables and units are no secret to Duke, no matter how quickly you hide things immediately he knew. His great fun is to wait while humans go out so he can either gather objects thought to be well hidden away and place them where he feels fit.

Time has gone by and Duke is a very funny 25 week old pup. There has never been a dull moment and always plenty of mischief to get up to. The rescue has now moved and obviuosly we were concerned how Duke would cope, but he has found more exciting games, like hide and seek in the big garden is great when humans want you indoors. The bushes are ideal for chase me charlie, he certainly loves his games and his life. The reason Duke is a sponsored dog is that the rescue will never rehome him. He is where he knows best and obviously much loved.

SWEET LITTLE DUKE, 11 WEEKS OLD

DUKE HELPS WITH A WET BLANKET

NEEDS A GOOD SPIN !

MOTHERS HAT TO TREAT NEXT!

ALL THIS WASHING AND SPINNING IS HUNGRY WORK!