A very good dog.

Ripley (Russanda Ripley) was born at a trainers in December 2015, who had and still have a huge racing strength, and are probably still breeding greyhound puppies. He was no doubt running about the paddocks next to another litter which included Russanda Capri, Maha, our beautiful sponsor dog.

Whilst Maha was absolutely useless and was given away by her trainer, Ripley went on to have an outstanding career, an Open Class dog, one of the best. He notched up 73 races, his last one being on the 3rd August 2020.

After that, he was retired to a rescue centre in Barnsley, who tried their best with him for over two years. He was rehomed 3 times; each time the owners were told not to have him on the bed, each time the owners ignored the advice, each time he snapped at them when they disturbed his sleep, his dreaming of winning again interrupted by a stray elbow or foot.

So he was destined to be destroyed, but thankfully they rang here. He does guard his bed, but as long as he is off it he is no bother at all.

Ripley is one of those dogs who still wants to be racing. He is lost. Can he be rehomed? Absolutely. To the right person who respects this dog for his achievements, and not use him as a teddy bear or comfort blanket. Until then however, he will be happy to earn his keep as a sponsor dog.