Hersham Hounds had advertised the walk on their website and at the kennels, and we had heard from Denise that a number of people had booked out greyhounds for the day to bring them on the walk. But we didn't have a clue how many retired greyhounds and their owners or friends would turn up
In the end the sun shone and around 20 dogs enjoyed the springlike day.
We strolled down the hill to Isabella plantation, did a tour of the woodland garden, then stopped outside it for some photos and chat.
We had a nice mix of adopted greyhounds and their owners, together with hounds from the Hersham kennels. We recognised some recently adopted hounds and enjoyed hearing how they were getting on.
Lots of passers by stopped to chat and fuss the hounds. People were genuinely interested in seeing so many dogs of the same breed together. The hounds were beautifully behaved and so quiet. They seemed to enjoy their walk and each others company (and especially the sausages Tom handed out to them).
There was a general consensus that we should repeat the walk, and lots of ideas for places we could meet (including Nonsuch Park and Wimbledon Common).
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What a greyt walk it was too. Well done Tania and James for organising this - let's do it again soon!
For yet more pix of the event see:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/madaboutgreys/sets/72157603885645813/
Yup - excellent walk... Though if we'd been better time keepers we would have got there on time and not rushed around the Isabella Plantation with Jazz playing bloodhound by sniffing all the fresh dog pee to show us the way. Eventually we caught up with everyone at the exit gate - in time for a chat and pics in the sun.
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