Rehomed by Many Tears. Feb. 06
What is the life span of a greyhound / Lurcher?
Caldicot Carnival Fundraising Stand. 2005 Left to right.
Sarn is a bordercollie/greyhound then aged 14. Adopted at 2.
Chalmer is a greyhound then aged 9. Adopted at 3. Sadly PTS in early summer 2006 before stomach cancer became painful.
Jansis is a greyhound, then aged 13. Adopted at 2 and sadly passed away at 14 in the Autumn of 2005. (Immune deficiency)
Short Answer
About 12 - 14 years
Question
Are there exceptions
Short Answer
Oh yes. Lots.
"Less Time?" ......................................Yes
"More time?" ...................................... Yes
"Somewhere in between?" ............ Yes
"Is there a straight answer"...... No
"Aren't there any warnings?" .... Yes
No-one can tell you
how much you will
love them.
Re-homed by
Greyhound Welfare
2006
Re-homed by
G.R.W.
2006
Stride was estimated to be 12 years old when he was adopted from the Dogs Trust. (then NCDL) Within a few months he had lost most of his sight but enjoyed life with his Lurcher house-mate Lassie. Over the next five years the two friends were often seen in Cowbridge and Bridgend on Street Collections or Open Days raising funds for both Dogs Trust and Greyhound Welfare.
These photos were taken at Cosmeston Lake, Penarth, in 2003.
On the left, cooling off in the shallow water in the summer of and on the right, taking break with Lassie and his owners at the September BBQ later in the year
Sadly passed away aged 17 in August 2005 within a few weeks of Lassie also aged 17.
Re homed by
South Wales RGT
2006
Re homed by
G.R.W. 2005
Tim was adopted at the age of 9 and was soon joined by 8 year old house-mate Nina Jane. A look-a-like silver-faced lady.
He was still active and enjoying life at 11 but suffered a slow deterioration during the following year.
He succumbed to the severe arthritis that sometimes takes a hold on dogs that have been kennelled for most of their lives and sadly passed away aged 12 in 2004.
Photo from our Easter Sunday Walk at Vassall Park, Bristol 16.4.06.
These four dogs have been in their homes for between 3 and 6 years
From the left. Minstrel 10 yrs returned after 18 mths by a divorcing couple now happily settled in Avon.
Cleo 8 yrs straight from her owner and Jane 9 yrs from Avalon, the Galway Sanctuary ........ apparently via Limerick Auctions and destined for Spain ...... Both now settled in Newport.
Alongside Prince, straight from his Trainer and now settled in Aberdare with a Welsh Collie Buddy.
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