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We thought it was time we made some introductions for those of you who have not been to visit us here at Allbreeds Paws and Claws, the GAP adoption kennel base in Hampton Downs, Waikato. We have just completed another...

The Big Day finally arrived and Lilo put on her best collar and prepared to meet the crowds who had come to see Her Garden.

There were probably around 1,500 people who came from far and wide over the...

I am devastated to be writing a "memoriam" of Bomber. Bomber was not yet seven when he died and it was a massive shock with very little time to process that he was terminally ill, as we had had no...

Isla and I started fostering greyhounds in 2014, since then we have fostered 8 hounds. Some have stayed for months but most have found homes within a few weeks and we have only had one return customer. A testament to...

Being an Exhibitor in a National Festival is no mean feat. Lilo practiced a little during the last festival but this year has honed her skills to awe-inspiring perfection. She is naturally exhausted from this considerable effort.

She likes...

The GAP 2017 Calendar stars have been announced! See below for the hounds that made this years calendar. A very big thanks to all who submitted pictures for the calendar this year. They just get better and better!

A...

It's not funny lying in bed night after night dwelling on why you so called "rescued" a cat from the SPCA, brought him to his "Forever Home" where he was promptly terrorised (in his mind) by the Black Sniper, and...

It's that time of year again!

We are now taking submissions for the 2017 GAP Calendar! We will also have some photography tips on the website soon.

All photos need to be landscape and at least 300dpi to...

Why should I crate train my Greyhound? Crate training your greyhound is a great way to ensure a smooth transition from a kennel environment into a home. A crate gives your greyhound its own space in an unfamiliar house, helps...

We were all surviving and had made it to the end of the third week. Despite the setback of The Great Chase Down the Hall, relationships all round seemed pretty good. Benjamin had got over the set back after a...