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Well, he's adorable! I absolutely love her name!

A good friend of mine fostered for them a while back... and has had to deal with slanderous lies being spread about her after she stopped fostering and started speaking out about the mismanagement of the rescue; it's really scary to think how many people have tried to help with good intentions only to be burned by these people. I really hope they get the book thrown at them.

Aw, fab! This will be interesting!

Oh, fabulous! I’m a little bit jealous, haha, let me know if there are any openings! Those are some gorgeous face shots there. This is where Central Coast Zoo is going to be, isn’t it?

It's good to see all this getting out in the open; this rescue group has a big following and has been mighty good at covering up everything that's been going on behind the scenes.

And, the little monster herself, Sappho.

Ooh, we're in business! Here's Bella at ten years old. And with her little red-headed buddy....

I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your amazing, beautiful boy. He could not have been loved more. x

Let's try again.... Nope-- still not working.

It’s very strange, just did it the same way I usually do... will have to try something else!

Time for a photo update! [url=https://flic.kr/p/2jCcJSk][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50292798663_3c6a16005f_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2jCcJSk]Sappho[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/chimp_amy/]Amy Atherton[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/2jCgZh3][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50293627582_723fdb6b8d_c.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2jCgZh3]Sappho[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/chimp_amy/]Amy Atherton[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/2jCgdFP][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65

They loooove to play together! Bella and Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Sappho and Bella by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Sappho and Bella by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Sappho and Bella by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

Today the girls had their first beach visit together! So much fun; they loved it. Sappho and Bella by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Sappho and Bella by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Bella and Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Bella and Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Bella and Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Bella and Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Bella by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Bella by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

The girls are doing great! Bella has had very mixed feelings; loving the new playmate, but adjusting to no longer being the only child. She's definitely adjusting really well, though, and is becoming much more tolerant. Bel and Sappho are playing together more and more. Bella and Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Sappho was very nervous of Bella's rowdy play style for about a week, but she's now realised that Bella's all bluster and no bite. We're pretty sure Sappho's going to be the one in charge soon enough. Sappho and Bella by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Bella

Not quite bomb-proof yet, but we'll get there. She was a bit fretful; sleeping in a crate isn't going to happen quite yet-- she ended up on our bed last night. Going to try a different solution tonight. Eating and peeing well, and we've had some great old plays together. Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

Got the camera out! It's wild and cold and horrible, so just a couple of indoor shots for now. Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Sappho by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

Yes, no feathering. No coat is similar to a greyhound. I think there are only a few breeders with smooths in Australia right now.

Just a few crummy phone pictures because she's gorgeous.... Meet Sappho (Grantulla Rhea), our newest family member, a thirteen week old smooth saluki girl! how old is a betta fish when you buy it

I don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight-- puppy is arriving tomorrow afternoon! Prepare for photos incoming....

My first dog was our family pet, Tiggy, our golden who we had while I was between the ages of eight and fifteen. Tiggy by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

Oh, he's gorgeous! I love his name!

Well, this thread would soon be better titled 'The Adventures of Bella AND Sappho Saluki'. We're now waiting on flights to be arranged from Victoria for our beautiful 12-week-old smooth saluki girl! Ecstatic and excited! We're hoping to get into showing and lure coursing with little Sappho (Grantulla Rhea). Prepare for a puppy photo spam!

Oh my gosh, how have I missed this thread?! Your beautiful girl is pure joy and your photos show it. So, so gorgeous!

A while since I've updated, but here's a few pictures of Bella from today. We're hoping that by the end of the year, we'll have another saluki running around the place, so it's likely there will be a lot of photos to come! Bella by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Bella by Amy Atherton, on Flickr Bella by Amy Atherton, on Flickr

If you're paying that much for a puppy, make sure you're getting your money's worth. Have the parents been screened for health issues and congenital defects that might occur in either breed in the mix? How are the parents housed? Many 'designer' dogs are bred in poor conditions. How are the puppies being raised? Does the breeder not only offer, but expect to provide lifetime care? A responsible breeder will be prepared to offer advice and support through the entirety of your dog's life, and will take them back into their care if for whatever reason you can no longer keep them. When purchasing