Third time lucky for personality Pink

 

Gracie (on left) with Rebecca and Jackson

Pink is an elegant Pointer cross who was with us so long she developed a cult following on our web site – and was a favourite of our volunteer dog walkers. And now, thanks to new owner Rebecca Banks, she has a permanent home and a new name!

Rebecca met the spirited 10 month old last week and after spending some time at the Home getting to know her, decided that she was just what she and her two year-old Pointer, Jackson, were looking for. Just one problem; that name Pink. 

“I’d seen a lovely dalmatian called Grace, and something about Pink reminded me of her,” says Rebecca. “And the Lost Dogs’ Home is in Gracie Street, so that sealed the deal!”

The Home’s Sue Conroy says Gracie has a flighty personality who needs all the love in the world. “She came in here an underweight stray, was adopted once without success, and now Rebecca has given her a third chance,” says Sue.  “We are all pleased and pitching in to help her adapt to her new home.”

Gracie and Rebecca will get post-adoption support including training with Planet K9 here at the Home (all LDH graduates are entitled to a free lesson from Planet K9’s Nicole Beasley).

“We don’t think Gracie’s going to be an easy dog,” says Sue. “She has shown some escaping tendencies, so we needed to ensure she went to an experienced person who’s able to rehabilitate her.”

Rebecca reports that Gracie is doing well in her new surrounds. “She’s very affectionate, learns quickly, and follows me everywhere.”

She’s even helping with the gardening: “Gracie’s a dynamo! She rearranged my plants when I was away on Sunday morning, and she’s very bird focused. She’s a hyperactive puppy, but she is housetrained and takes her lead from Jackson, who tends to bowl her over when she gets too keen.”

Everyone at the Home wishes Gracie well in her new life.