Larry Speare

Never fear, Larry Speare is here! Everyone knows thaaaat! Ok ok, so I’m not THAT Larry Speare, you know the one, you’ve all heard the adverts! But that doesn’t mean that I won’t appreciate the comfort of a lovely soft bed or the feeling of a plush carpet beneath my feet. In fact, these are all things I am yet to experience because, as a ex racing greyhound, I have spent my whole life in a kennel. I’ve recently retired and I’m ready and waiting for the perfect retirement home. I love it when people come to see me in my cosy kennel here. I greet everyone will with wiggliest bottom and the waggiest tail. I love fuss and a stroke, and a good ol’ neck scratch. I’m a bit less confident when I’m out and about, or in a new place, where I might need a minute before I’m ready to say hello to someone new. The offer of a little treat and a gentle pat when I approach is enough to settle me, although I prefer strokes around my neck rather than on my head. The humans are yet to see me engage with a toy but I actually do love to play, I just do it in secret in case I look silly. I’ve nearly been caught playing a few times but I’m always quick enough that they don’t see, but I’m sure they have noticed that my toys move around the kennel at night. Maybe, at some point in the future when I’ve gained some trust in you I might let you join in with a game. As I’ve not been in a home before it will take me a little while to adjust. I might be a bit unsure by new things, especially if they move or make a noise, but if you are there to support me and show me the ropes I’m sure I’ll be ok. Are you ready to take this relationship further? If you match up with these green ticks below, I would absolutely love to meet you. ✅You’ve owned a dog before. ✅You are comfortable with a dog who must stay on the lead and wear a muzzle in public (this is due to prey drive). ✅You are happy to come to Gables at least a couple of times a week until I am ready to come home. ✅You don’t have a garden (yes, that really is ok! as long as you can commit to booking off lead paddocks at least once a month). If you do have a garden but it’s not secure, that’s cool too as long as you agree to keep me on a long line and stay with me while I’m out. If you do have a secure garden (fencing at least 5 ft) then that’s fantastic, you can just open the door and let me play.