Shiner is reserved – 26.10.25.

Shiner is in foster care in Southampton, Hampshire, he arrived in our care on the 2nd of September 2025 and he was born on the 16th of October 2021.

This lad is super friendly, who loves to have cuddles.  Shiner is a playful boy who would be a super addition to his new family.

Shiner enjoys being outside and around people, no sad day with this boy around. If you are someone who enjoys the outside then this chap is your man!

This lad walks nicely on the lead but can use his strength when he gets excited or sees one of those furry tree rats!  Walk Shiner on a Canny and he is easier to control when he has one of his moments!  He just loves visiting new places and always has a smile on that gorgeous face.

He loves getting into a car for his outings and will settle down quickly, after a good walk he will then sleep on the way home again.

Shiner would either prefer a home of his own or one with a female greyhound/other large breed of dog to share it with.  He could live with children over the age of ten, due to his size and excitement.

This boy has been assessed with other breeds of dog, he really doesn’t understand that smaller breeds are dogs too.  We are doing a lot of training with him so he becomes more familiar with them and starts to associate them with being friends.  The lad sometimes forgets how big he is compared to other dogs and just needs to control his playful excitement which he is starting to correct himself.  Shiner is enjoying his additional training walks ‘in public places’ where he is practising how to greet other dogs in a slowed down way!  The best bit for Shiner is all of that extra attention and treats along the way too!  He is definitely a man who thinks of his stomach!

His new owner now needs to continue this training by meeting and greeting a range of dogs up close and far away.  He is very responsive to his handler and listens well as he wants to please you, especially if there is food around!

Shiner just loves to have fun with you and is learning how to have fun with toys too, his favourite toy has got to be BALLS!  A mean footballer in the making.

After all this excitement and exercise Shiner doesn’t want anything else but a ‘special, quiet time’ with his human friends.  The boy could spend all day having cuddles if you had time for it, but he knows ‘us’ humans have to work too so after an extended special time with his own humans he will retire to his bed or sofa for a good snooze, saving up his energy for the next round later on!  Shiner is usually found upside down on the doggie sofa!

Shiner is learning about home life and the outside world, noises in the home don’t seem to faze him and he quite likes to watch the T.V especially if it is showing the countryside or animals!  Being a little taller Shiner can reach the kitchen worktops with his nose so beware you don’t want to leave any food lying around as he just simply adores his food!  We are currently teaching Shiner that he must keep all four paws on the floor whilst in the kitchen!

This cheeky chap LOVES food and will do anything for it, all bowls are shiny after he has finished his meal!  Shiner  is learning to wait until his food has been put down before he is allowed to start eating, he is picking up this new trick fairly quickly.  His new owner will need to watch his waistline once he is at his correct weight, as I don’t think Shiner will be watching it!  He currently weighs 39kg and still has some weight to go on.  This lad is a real stunner to look at with a beautiful character to go with it.

Shiner is nearly housetrained and knows he needs to go into the garden, he is learning how to inform his foster mummy when he needs to go.

Do you enjoy walking in the countryside?  Shiner could be the chap for you.  How can you not resist that puppy face and those gorgeous ears!

Make Shiner’s day by asking to see him and of course that special A word!

This lad is on the larger side and because of this doesn’t get the viewings that the smaller greyhounds get.  Make his day and ask to see him, you won’t be disappointed.

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