Rhysand, nicknamed Rhys, found his forever home with Connor in the beautiful Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Read his success story below!
Connor says that welcoming Rhys into her home has been a journey for them both, “largely because he is so different to my first hound.”
“But he has made a huge impact on my heart and I could not imagine life without him in it!”
“He got the gist of domestic life very quickly and settled into the home pretty well,” Connor says. “He responded really well to routine so the daily walk quickly became a staple to keeping him both engaged and calm.”
“One of his funniest attributes is when he does his morning downward-dogs and unashamedly toots good morning to you!”
Whether it’s partaking in his favourite pastime—hanging his snoot out of Connor’s car while enjoying the fresh air blowing in his face—or learning how to share the couch, this new life of his is full of love.
A regular explorer, the adventurous Rhysand has given Connor more than a few stressful episodes. His escapades have even included getting onto a roof!
But despite this adventurous side, Connor says he does find some things a bit scary which they have been working on together.
Rhysand is “terrified of loud noises, not a fan of thunder or storms and has a strong reaction to delivery drivers”. He was also fearful of the postman on his electric bike and wary of teenage boys and men. Giving him the time he needed to adjust, Connor says he has come full circle.
Connor describes Rhys as cheeky, curious and loving, but says that “if he makes up his mind that he wants to do something…it can be a real challenge to get him to listen!”
“Rhys lets you know when he is unhappy,” says Connor. “When he does not like something he will let me know. I had to learn that the growling was a signal that he was not happy about something, not him being aggressive. Now that we have that communication sorted it is much easier to understand his likes and dislikes.”
Rhys is the second hound that Connor has lovingly provided a home for.
“We often meet people in the street who want to know more about greyhounds and what they are like,” Connor explains. “I am such an advocate but I always say to people that they need to be patient and empathetic about the differences in the dog. I highly encourage people to read up about them as they are the best dogs and totally worthy of as much love as a person is willing to give.”
“Thank you Greyhound Rescue for all that you do!”