Stretch

Description

Successfully rehomed by Battersea Dog Home

Stretch arrived at Battersea after completing a successful racing career. He was deemed a top grader during his career and is now looking for a home where he can rest his feet and enjoy a slower pace of life. As a racing Greyhound Stretch will only have known kennel life, his new life as a pet will be quite an adventure for him experiencing life’s luxuries and home comforts.

Stretch is a friendly and affectionate boy who is typical of his breed in many ways, he has a gentle and social charter and enjoys human companionship. Stretch is sociable with other dogs and enjoys their company, he could potentially live with a dog of similar size for company.

Typically with retired racing Greyhounds it is common practice to walk them on lead and muzzled as they can show a desire to chase wildlife and small animals. We feel Stretch is better suited to a home with owners who are aware of the needs of Sighthounds and can help him adjust to his new life.

Any prospective new owner will need to speak to a Battersea vet prior to taking Stretch home.

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Activities
Good jogging companion	0/5
Good walking companion	0/5
Likes water/swimming	0/5
Likes learning new tricks	0/5
Likes to hunt	0/5
Likes to fetch	0/5
Good gundog/retriever	0/5
Behaviour
Barks a lot	0/5
Gets easily jealous	0/5
Protective	0/5
Aggressive	0/5
Timid	0/5
Friendly with strangers	0/5
Cost
Expensive to insure	0/5
Expensive to feed	0/5
Environment
Happy to sleep outside	0/5
Prefers countryside	0/5
Suits urban environment	0/5
Prefers temperate climate	0/5
Prefers hot climate	0/5
Prefers cold climate	0/5
Grooming
Moults a lot	0/5
Hypoallergenic	0/5
Requires lots of grooming	0/5
Role and Suitability
Ideal for elderly	0/5
Ideal for singles	0/5
Ideal for couples with no children	0/5
Ideal for family with children	0/5
Good watch dog	0/5
Good guard dog	0/5
Sociability
Good with other pets	0/5
Good with other dogs	0/5
Time and Energy
Happy being left alone for 4hrs	0/5
Happy being left alone for 2hrs	0/5
Requires lots of exercise	0/5
Training and Obedience
Good for first time owners	0/5
Good for experienced owners	0/5
Good recall	0/5
Easy to train	0/5

Activities
Good jogging companion	3/5
Good walking companion	4/5
Likes water/swimming	2/5
Likes learning new tricks	3/5
Likes to hunt	5/5
Likes to fetch	3/5
Good gundog/retriever	2/5
Behaviour
Barks a lot	1/5
Gets easily jealous	2/5
Protective	2/5
Aggressive	1/5
Timid	5/5
Friendly with strangers	3/5
Cost
Expensive to insure	2/5
Expensive to feed	2/5
Environment
Happy to sleep outside	1/5
Prefers countryside	5/5
Suits urban environment	5/5
Prefers temperate climate	5/5
Prefers hot climate	1/5
Prefers cold climate	1/5
Grooming
Moults a lot	4/5
Hypoallergenic	__n_hypoallergenin__/5
Requires lots of grooming	2/5
Role and Suitability
Ideal for elderly	3/5
Ideal for singles	4/5
Ideal for couples with no children	5/5
Ideal for family with children	3/5
Good watch dog	2/5
Good guard dog	1/5
Sociability
Good with other pets	3/5
Good with other dogs	3/5
Time and Energy
Happy being left alone for 4hrs	1/5
Happy being left alone for 2hrs	2/5
Requires lots of exercise	3/5
Training and Obedience
Good for first time owners	3/5
Good for experienced owners	__n_experienceowne__/5
Good recall	2/5
Easy to train	3/5

Activities
Good jogging companion	0/5
Good walking companion	0/5
Likes water/swimming	0/5
Likes learning new tricks	0/5
Likes to hunt	0/5
Likes to fetch	0/5
Good gundog/retriever	0/5
Behaviour
Barks a lot	0/5
Gets easily jealous	0/5
Protective	0/5
Aggressive	0/5
Timid	0/5
Friendly with strangers	0/5
Cost
Expensive to insure	0/5
Expensive to feed	0/5
Environment
Happy to sleep outside	0/5
Prefers countryside	0/5
Suits urban environment	0/5
Prefers temperate climate	0/5
Prefers hot climate	0/5
Prefers cold climate	0/5
Grooming
Moults a lot	0/5
Hypoallergenic	0/5
Requires lots of grooming	0/5
Role and Suitability
Ideal for elderly	0/5
Ideal for singles	0/5
Ideal for couples with no children	0/5
Ideal for family with children	0/5
Good watch dog	0/5
Good guard dog	0/5
Sociability
Good with other pets	0/5
Good with other dogs	0/5
Time and Energy
Happy being left alone for 4hrs	0/5
Happy being left alone for 2hrs	0/5
Requires lots of exercise	0/5
Training and Obedience
Good for first time owners	0/5
Good for experienced owners	0/5
Good recall	0/5
Easy to train	0/5

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