Benny, Whippet/Lurcher, DOB 08 - Bracknell, Berkshire

Rescue Remedies · #1 (**permalink**) 14-02-2011, 06:53 PM

Homing Requirements: Benny needs owners who understand the ways of Lurchers and offer him confident direction. Benny can get flustered so not to live with young children and supervision of visiting children so they offer him space as he plays and relates. Benny needs to live with at least one other dog.

His Story: Benny found himself in kennels around Feb 2010, sharing his kennel with other dogs that passed through. He then went to a rescue, but didn't quite fit their criteria and found himself travelling into our care and safety net. Benny has been in foster since December in Bracknell.

Advert: Benny is a young Whippet Lurcher. He didn't receive kind and confident handling as a pup and is now learning loving interaction in his early adulthood and has come far. He needs support in new situations and given space and time he soon comes around. He has a joy about him and a very loving playful nature. His fosterer says; "As he settles, Benny's lovely comical character is coming out more and more. So much in life fills him with joy. From being let out of his crate in the morning to meals, walks and training time, he loves it all. He adores toys, especially squeakies, and will play with them happily on his own. He can make them squeak (endlessly!), throw them around or pounce on them when they aren't looking. But best of all is if a human will play with him too."

"...we've been letting Benny off lead. His recall is perfect, in fact he doesn't stray far, and if you have a chuck-it and a couple of tennis balls he is totally focused on fetching, to the exclusion of everything else. I suspect that he'd go off after squirrels if there were any around, but am sure he would come back fairly quickly. When we meet other dogs he has perfect manners, although he won't let them near his ball! Typically he can be an opportunist with food left in reach! He has a speaking voice which he used to relate his take on life which is very amusing. Benny is enthralled with life and activity, but also settles to watch and muse on the broad spectrum that life offers. If Benny had been female we would have called him JOY”!

Please visit Benny’s thread on our forum: Rescue Remedies.myfastforum.org :: Benny Whippet Lurcher DOB 08 Bracknell Foster to find out more about him and follow his progress.

If you are interested in re-homing Benny then please complete our homing questionnaire https://rescueremedies.wufoo.com/forms/r7x3s5/ so we can ensure our dogs are matched and will suit your circumstances/lifestyle.

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Rescue Remedies · #2 (**permalink**) 11-03-2011, 08:10 PM

Aw gwan then!

Benny is enjoying his time in foster, but is still very keen to find a forever home of his own.

If you think you can offer Benny a home please complete our homing questionnaire https://rescueremedies.wufoo.com/forms/r7x3s5/ so we can ensure our dogs are matched and will suit your circumstances/lifestyle.

Rescue Remedies · #3 (**permalink**) 03-04-2011, 07:05 PM

Benny has switched allegiance since his foster mummy broke her leg. He now luffs his daddy the best - the daddy that feeds and walks him!

Benny is doing really well in foster, but he still needs a home of his own.

If you think you can offer Benny a home please complete our homing questionnaire https://rescueremedies.wufoo.com/forms/r7x3s5/ so we can ensure our dogs are matched and will suit your circumstances/lifestyle.

Rescue Remedies · #4 (**permalink**) 25-04-2011, 06:08 PM

Benny is coming back to our kennels near Farnham as Ruth is struggling to cope since she broke her leg and her circumstances changed. We are very grateful to her for the time she has given him in her home, but she needs to focus on herself and get well.

We are desperately looking for a foster for Benny as he doesn't do well in kennels. If you are able to help him by fostering him until his forever home comes along then please get in touch.

If you think you can offer Benny a home please complete our homing questionnaire https://rescueremedies.wufoo.com/forms/r7x3s5/ so we can ensure our dogs are matched and will suit your circumstances/lifestyle.

Rescue Remedies · #5 (**permalink**) 27-05-2011, 02:37 PM

An update from Ruth on what Benny is like:

"I just want to add that Benny is fab off lead too. Fosterers aren't covered by RR insurance but we managed to persuade our own insurers to cover him on our policy, and wow! was is worth the effort. Benny runs a lot on a walk in the forest and shouts at the squirrels when they refuse to come down from the trees, but his recall is superb - especially once he has had a good run around.

He's a bit enthusiastic about balls. I'd recommend wearing something with sleeves when playing ball, because he will jump up and try to snatch - just excitement but it can still hurt!

Benny is such a wonderful companion, I really, really miss him. I am sure that given a longer time than he had with us he will learn to trust so that handling him becomes less tricky. He just needs love, respect, and lots of opportunity to run, and you'll have yourself a soul dog".

If you think you can offer Benny a home and he could become your soul dog then please complete our homing questionnaire https://rescueremedies.wufoo.com/forms/r7x3s5/ so we can ensure our dogs are matched and will suit your circumstances/lifestyle.

Rescue Remedies · #6 (**permalink**) 02-08-2011, 06:39 PM

An update from Lynne on Benny ...

"Benny had a solo walk today and I left him to explore, sniff and come back in his own time. So lovely to spend time with him...if life was different we'd be living beside a deep dark wood in the middle of the countryside with only our walks and each other to care about...

Click her for Benny's Video: Benny dear Benny

We are still desperately looking for a foster for Benny as he doesn't do well in kennels. If you are able to help him by fostering him until his forever home comes along then please get in touch.

If you think you can offer Benny a home please complete our homing questionnaire https://rescueremedies.wufoo.com/forms/r7x3s5/ so we can ensure our dogs are matched and will suit your circumstances/lifestyle.

Rescue Remedies · #7 (**permalink**) 24-09-2011, 09:45 PM

Benny is just the nicest, nicest boy...

Can you offer Benny a home or foster place?

If you think you can offer Benny a home please complete our homing questionnaire https://rescueremedies.wufoo.com/forms/r7x3s5/ so we can ensure our dogs are matched and will suit your circumstances/lifestyle.

Rescue Remedies · #8 (**permalink**) 29-10-2011, 09:47 PM

***Bump***

Rescue Remedies · #9 (**permalink**) 24-11-2011, 08:07 PM

It's just over a year now since Benny came into our care. He has come such a long way too, bless him.

He has really grown so much more comfortable in his own skin and seems so much more content.

He was very lucky to spend last winter out of kennels and in foster where he progressed so much. We did worry about him coming back into kennels but he has continued to progress and has won the hearts of all those that have met him.

To see him bound around the paddock is sheer joy. To walk him is always a pleasure and to see him able to accept so many new people into his life is wonderful.

He does have his 'special friends' and has got to the point where they can push the boundries with him and he is happy to put his trust in them

Bless him, he really does deserve a home of his own now - not a cold winter in kennels

Here's Benny...

Can you offer Benny a home or foster place?

If you think you can offer Benny a home please complete our homing questionnaire https://rescueremedies.wufoo.com/forms/r7x3s5/ so we can ensure our dogs are matched and will suit your circumstances/lifestyle.

Rescue Remedies · #10 (**permalink**) 28-12-2011, 09:01 PM

Benny is still available for adoption. Can you offer Benny a home or foster place?

If you think you can offer Benny a home please complete our homing questionnaire https://rescueremedies.wufoo.com/forms/r7x3s5/ so we can ensure our dogs are matched and will suit your circumstances/lifestyle.

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