http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/ Zoomies en Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:57:00 GMT Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:57:00 GMT info@greyhoundzoom.com info@greyhoundzoom.com http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/the-chaser/ DAISY: It is beneath the dignity of greyhounds to chase balls. Like the great Scratchy before me, balls have no interest. One may point to the day Scratchy jumped on... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/the-chaser/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/the-chaser/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:57:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/larrys-diary-in-the-shadow-of-scratchy/ Who is Scratchy? I asked Daisy but she just got a funny look in her eye and wandered away. I asked Mollie the Border Collie we pass on our walk... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/larrys-diary-in-the-shadow-of-scratchy/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/larrys-diary-in-the-shadow-of-scratchy/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:49:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/larry-dancer-twinkle-toes/ Little Boss used to be a ballet dancer. She was a star, travelling all over the planet dancing famous roles with a world-class ballet company. Her feet and my feet... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/larry-dancer-twinkle-toes/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/larry-dancer-twinkle-toes/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:22:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/introducing-larry-greyhound/ Ssshh. If you are going to read this, please don't tell anyone what I am about to reveal about our new greyhound, Clint. You see, Clint had a trainer who... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/introducing-larry-greyhound/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/introducing-larry-greyhound/ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:44:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/pets-dogs-greyhounds-scratchy-daisy/ There is a spot in a corner of the main bedroom in our house which lies between bed and window. Light streams in and warms the spot in winter, and... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/pets-dogs-greyhounds-scratchy-daisy/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/pets-dogs-greyhounds-scratchy-daisy/ Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:07:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/goodbye-scratchy/ I bring sad news: Scratchy Greyhound is no longer with us. Our big, gentle, lazy, clumsy boy developed a sore shoulder which just two weeks later was found to be... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/goodbye-scratchy/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/goodbye-scratchy/ Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:07:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/letter-to-the-editor/ Scratchy: For those who heretofore have not recognised my genius, please be informed that I have just had a letter published in a newspaper. Daisy: You have not. Scratchy: A... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/letter-to-the-editor/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/letter-to-the-editor/ Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:46:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/breakfast-signal/ DAISY: I am intelligent because I have recognised the pattern of events each morning which culminates in the presentation of my half slice of toast. The popping of the little... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/breakfast-signal/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/breakfast-signal/ Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:19:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/scratchys-pat/ Scratchy strolled into the study for a pat. As he got close to my chair, I reached out a hand without taking my eyes off the computer screen. My hand... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/scratchys-pat/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/scratchys-pat/ Wed, 17 Aug 2011 07:32:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/kangaroo-food/ Not for the first time, an American friend has expressed fascination, in an incredulous kind of way, with the fact that Australians happily eat kangaroo meat. It's something which hasn't... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/kangaroo-food/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/kangaroo-food/ Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:12:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/when-irresistible-forces-meet-sleeping-objects/ Weekends in our house are marked by battles of wills. These battles don't happen on week days, when I get up so early the dogs don't even leave the sofas... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/when-irresistible-forces-meet-sleeping-objects/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/when-irresistible-forces-meet-sleeping-objects/ Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:23:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/speedy-fluffball/ Scratchy: Fluffball incoming. Daisy: On our side of the street too. We'll get to say hello. Fluffball: Yap. Yap. Yap yap yap. Bark. Little Boss: Hello. Aren't you cute. Scratchy... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/speedy-fluffball/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/speedy-fluffball/ Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:39:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/dogs-that-go-thump-in-the-night/ It's deep into the night. It's quiet. I'm in muted but serious conversation with Dante Alighieri on the relative strengths of Shakespeare and Goethe. We are drinking Grange Hermitage, and... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/dogs-that-go-thump-in-the-night/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/dogs-that-go-thump-in-the-night/ Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:27:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/welcome-home/ Scratchy: Well, you made a fool of yourself. Daisy: What do you mean? Scratchy: Big Boss comes home from a week away and you swoon at his feet and follow... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/welcome-home/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/welcome-home/ Mon, 23 May 2011 17:46:00 GMT http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/sophie-german-shepherd/ The town of Nelson, in the north of New Zealand's South Island, is surrounded on all sides by mountains and national parks. The mountains are snow-capped for much of the... http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/sophie-german-shepherd/#comments http://www.greyhoundzoom.com/sophie-german-shepherd/ Sat, 21 May 2011 07:26:00 GMT