Patty's Scoot ( Scott )

What our Volunteers say:.Joy and Neil

Meet Scott!

Scott is a cuddly bunny who is seeking his forever sofa in a home with one or more confident greyhounds. He would like a home with children over 12 (or no children), as he can get giddy when excited about a walk or playtime.

Scott has been in foster care for two months with volunteers Gill and Tony, for a month with us (Joy and Neil), and has even had a short holiday with Jan and Martin. He came into foster care due to separation anxiety, and we wanted to try him in homes with other greys. We are so happy that he has overcome his anxiety; so far, he has been left for five hours with his foster siblings with no problem.

Scott’s Highlights:

• Adaptable: He is such a clever boy who adapts to change very quickly and soon settles in with more experienced greyhound buddies.

• House Trained: He is fully house-trained and great at letting you know when he needs to go out.

• Great Sleeper: He sleeps through the night in one of several beds next to ours. He is not bed-protective and is happy with the "first come, first served" approach with his houndie siblings. He also does not have sleep startle.

• Unbothered: He's not bothered by any household noise or by traffic.

Personality & Training

Scott is very affectionate. He loves all people, although he hasn't had many opportunities to meet small humans yet. He also loves squeaky toys, chasing flies, and entertaining himself in the garden.

He is a very quick learner. He knows his name and also follows commands such as "lie down" and "come here." Scott still has some puppyish traits which are very endearing. He occasionally attempts to counter-surf if there is food about, but he responds quickly to a firm "no" or "get down." He play-barks, growls, and occasionally "mouths" when excited. It's not aggressive—he's just talking to you to let you know how thrilled he is at the prospect of a new adventure! Just take hold of his collar and cuddle him, and he will calm down.

Socialization Progress

He has made massive progress with his fear reactivity to other breeds. When he sees another dog, either near or far, and doesn't react, we give him loads of praise and cuddles (he loves being told he is a good boy). Due to this method, he no longer reacts to dogs on the other side of the road or those going in the same direction ahead of him.

He still has some issues to work on when other breeds are close by, coming towards him, or if they bark at him. He will bounce and bark. We use a 6-point harness with a double-ended lead and have made huge progress by holding him steady using the handle, moving his head in the opposite direction, and saying "ah ah" or "no" firmly. We are delighted that he now calms down very quickly.

We have taken him into parks but currently stick to the edges away from areas with lots of off-lead dogs. His next adventure will be a pub beer garden when the weather improves, and then we'll try him inside.

Could You Be His Perfect Match?

If you already have a greyhound who is looking for the perfect friend, and you would like to chat with us about Scott—or even meet him in his foster home and go on a walk with him and his foster siblings—please get in touch!

What our Volunteers say: Neil

Massive breakthrough for Scott The Brave 💪, our 4-year-old foster boy, who had a fabulous time at Birkenhead Priory ⛪. This was his first greyhound event since being in foster. As always, he was fab in the car 🚗 and snoozed 😴 the whole way. He charmed everyone he met by leaning into them... after all, he is a cuddle 🫂 monster. Every greyhound or lurcher was met with a sniff and a waggy tail. Scott would love to live with a chilled 😎 hound buddy. Scott has struggled with meeting other breeds 🐕, so we were made up that he got the chance to socialise at the event. As you can see from the pics, it appears he is happy to say hello 👋 to larger dogs, and is working on his manners with smaller 4-legged friends.

Snugly Scott is a superstar 💫, as he is house trained and can be left in his home for 5 hours plus. Expect a very enthusiastic welcome on your return. He wolfs his food down, and loves snacks 🥓 and treats. He is good with children as they love to stroke his white rabbit fur 🐇. His play can be giddy, so he would like human siblings over 12 please.

Scott is ready to give more love 💕 than he could ever receive, in a forever home. Could you be his special one?

What our Volunteers say: Amber

At first, Scott was a bit nervous and was very vigilant of other dogs in the distance, but he quickly calmed down.

He was not a fan of the donkeys at first and had a little barking episode, but after moving away a bit, he was able to just watch and then ignore them.

He was somewhat reactive to small dogs when they got too close, but by the end, he tolerated small dogs being less than a metre away from him. He was more accepting of bigger dogs and even went to greet a Labrador (but I didn’t let him as it was being unpredictable and I didn’t want to create a bad experience). He barked at dogs a few times, at the start or just after he’d come out of the van, but he quickly stopped when moved away.

Scott happily leant on and accepted affection from strangers, and he was nice to walk :)

What our Volunteers say: Gill

Gorgeous Scott has had another weekend full of busy new experiences. He had his first caravan holiday in the Lakes, where there were lots of dogs. While he had only a few grumbles at a distance, he also managed to stay calm with no reaction or barking when those same people and dogs stood about 10 feet away from us to ask about him.

I am really proud of how much he’s come on in his journey. He is now sleeping it all off with Tony in the garden. I couldn't get him to dip his toes in the lake though! 😂😂😂 ❤️

What our Volunteers say: Trish

At Stockton Heath

Scott was amazing in the car and lay down immediately to travel. He was nervous when we first arrived as he was surrounded by all breeds and he got a little bit stressed, but he calmed down straight away with a cuddle and calm words in his ear. After that he was great and walked around passing all other dogs with no problem. If anyone showed interest in him, he stepped up and showed them how gorgeous he is, leaning on people and being super gentle. As it was hot, he was then happy to lie in the shade and sleep off the excitement of the day.

At Home

Scott is staying at ours for a few days and honestly if we were financially in a position to keep him, we absolutely would! He is so cuddly and friendly with everyone. We had a neighbour here last night with a little girl and he was really gentle with her.

We can’t understand how he hasn’t been snapped up. He’s perfect in the house, and he’s fit in with our lifestyle without any issues. I love how he never gets bored of snuggling up. He and Dora follow each other around which is so cute to see. He just wants to be loved, doesn’t he? 😍