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Hi everyone, my name is Thornton and my wife & I have two greyhounds - Notch & Sophie.
Our first introduction to greyhounds was the GAP stand at the Petone Fair in either 2010 or 2011, although at the...
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Okay ‘fess up, you take loads of photos of your hound!
Do you have that one particular photo you snapped that you think looks just greyt? Or maybe you’ve taken some really sharp pictures at one of the monthly...
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You were probably as frustrated last night when you heard about moving back up Covid-19 alert levels as we were. But here we are, we've been here before and we can do it again.
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Greyt news! Our GAP Events Team is Getting Bigger with New Volunteers in Canterbury and Auckland.
CANTERBURY
We are so delighted to announce that joining Lance, Michelle and Ashley (our current ECs) are Danielle with Buddha, Julie...
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Who would have ever guessed the that adopted greyhounds and giant caterpillars would be such a fairytale match made in heaven?
Here's the story - once upon a time (back in 2016), a greyhound owner bought a giant...
It takes lots of practice to build a reliable recall and these are the foundations. Take your time and enjoy your dog!
STEP ONE – making a specific word or noise meaningful...
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Support GAP by going out, having fun and supporting local!
The new Entertainment Books are on sale and they are now valid for 12 months from date of purchase rather than a calendar year. The other big change...
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We have a new team member! Suzanne joined our team in early May, but we kept her so busy, we haven't even had a chance to introduce her properly. As our Marketing and Communications Team Lead, Suzanne will oversee the...
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An average dog’s lifespan is 14 years so, if on average we’re talking 2 meals a day, that’s over 10,000 meals during it’s lifetime. That makes food choice for your hound a very important one.
Below...
Below are some simple, practical, and preventative steps you can take to ensure your return to work or routine post lockdown is as smooth as possible for the hounds in your life, rather than distressing.
Maintain some semblance of...