Aug 2, 2020 | News
Corrigan AKA Colin, Captain Cook bn 26.03.10
He had 84 races at Belle Vue and came to us as in a right state in June 2014. Bob showed a surprising pair of heels that day. Read Corrigan’s sponsor page, “a take him or else” ultimatum.
Shane, Friday’s Shane just a year younger came to Tia a few months after Corrigan. Racing’s bad boy. Blisteringly fast and fully worthy of the comment “seen friendlier pitbulls”. Rival trainers refused to risk their dogs against him. Marquess of Queensbury rules did not apply, Fridays Shane was and is still essentially a violent street fighter and more than one trainer quietly thanked us for removing him from striking distance.
Both were highly desirable because of their colour, but it was apparent early on that they wouldn’t be going anywhere.
Corrigan fell poorly early week and spent a couple of nights at the vets. He is back home all his results are clear and he is on the mend….but I have a niggling doubt. I am convinced he is on borrowed time.
Shane however has just been diagnosed with a tumour on his lung….we have fetched him home to spoil him. It won’t be long.
These 2 stunning boys would have been put down years ago if they had landed elsewhere. They would never have passed an assessment test or resisted a small furry. They have both remained true to themselves and sometimes one has to admire life’s misfits.
Their home is the sponsor block. Other oldies in the care home include, Simon 10, Tarzan 9, Boe 9 all right little b******. and all worthy contenders of the top dog spot vacated by Ross. Mo 9 and Molly 10 are wearing dresses too big for them and Harper is greyer than I am under the highlights.
The age grouping means that we may be in for a pasting. Part of life but we are bracing ourselves. Stay a while yet you two. We really are not ready for you to leave us.
Jul 16, 2020 | News
News from Rafa’s foster home…
Rafa is a stunning boy, beautiful from tip to toe. He’s been with us for 2 weeks, coming directly from kennels into his first home environment. Apparently he’s an accomplished racer, but you’d never know as he is such a loving home boy.
He is clean in the house (no accidents so no training was required). He pee marks the garden bushes, just so that the local cats know who’s in residence, but always saves his ‘big jobs’ for walkies. Rafa is a real character- when he wants to go out he starts bringing us hints: shoes mostly but he even once brought me the car keys (he LOVES going in the car)! He has never been fed from the table so he doesn’t beg, but he is always hungry and any food left unattended is considered fair game, worktops are regularly scanned to see if we can be caught off guard. He has never damaged anything in the house, he has his own toys which he loves and sticks too. He doesn’t sleep on the sofas, even though he is welcome to and he can’t climb the stairs, but that’s fine for us as he sleeps at night contentedly on his own bed in the kitchen.
He walks perfectly on a loose lead so is a pleasure to take out, he hasn’t learnt to walk with us off-lead and will wander off in his own world. Recall is perfect when he wants to come back and totally hopeless when he’s distracted (most of the time) so he stays on the lead and everyone is happy. He is good in the company of other dogs, but needs supervision as he is still “complete” and can get easily excited which could lead him into trouble. We expect that when his tackle is off his exuberance will diminish. He loves to play with our grandchildren and is calm and gentle.
He is very affectionate, loves his cuddles and in my opinion will make a wonderfully rewarding family pet.
Jun 30, 2020 | News
Here is the lovely Mo enjoying the cooler weather. She came to us just over four years ago…
I remember driving back to the farm from the stray kennel in Doncaster. We were coming through a built up area and she saw a small dog being walked on a lead at the roadside. She nearly went through the window on the back of the pick up. Great, another nutcase…
She did go out briefly once but didn’t get on with the other greyhounds in the house..
She has just gone 12yrs old …she started coughing a while ago and she has been diagnosed with an enlarged heart, massive in fact..She is on medication and fingers crossed we will have her a while yet.
She struggled in the hot weather but is enjoying chilling in the back yard. She lives quite happily in the garage with Mollie, Uriah and Lana..
She is a lovely old lady…bad habits aside….
Deb
Jun 29, 2020 | News
Torre has been adopted by Helen and Paul, and they’ve provided us with an update on how she’s doing:
We just thought we’d drop you a quick mail to say how lovely Torre has been and how well she is settling in.
We both absolutely adore her and she has quickly become a member of our family, we are all extremely happy. Her spay wound is healing nicely and we are so looking forward to the stitches being removed on Wednesday so we can take on longer walks and introduce her to our local countryside.
Thank you so much to you and TIA rescue for such a wonderful dog.
Jun 16, 2020 | News
A few weeks ago two baby doves were born.
A beautiful white fan tail dove in the beautiful purpose built dove cote. She has a big family in the beautiful dove cote but was being picked on by some of the older ones. She sought refuge on the top of the house.
Meanwhile in the stable block a common rock dove had been born around the same time. He could see the beautiful fan tail dove and flew onto the house to keep her company.
They are inseparable….Just saying….Deb@Tia
Jun 14, 2020 | News
Thanks to everyone who have been waiting for Chris, our vet from Donaldson’s, to start operating here again.
He will be starting next week..
I have a very long list and i think i have everyone but could you email me anyway…JUST EMAIL…to make sure that i have you all…
We have a back log here so please be patient..
Thank you Deb
