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If you're a puppy parent and dog-lover we'd love for you to share your dog stories with us.

Our four-legged, furbabies are a huge part of our life and I'm sure it's the same way for you. I love to read about other people's pups, how the chose them, the funny (and sometimes downright silly) things they do, what each one means to their owner.

There are funny stories, sad stories, happy stories, surprising stories...there are just so many stories waiting to be told.

Please share your dog stories with us We will feature a new story on a regular basis.

Here's one we received recently (from the UK!) to get the ball rolling.

Our 'Lady'

I live in the U.K. and log on to your site almost everyday to see what's new. Even if I've read lots of the information I still read it again, as I find there is just so much to take in and I probably have not noticedeverything. (I love the videos!!!).

The important info you give and also all the friendly advice about everyday things, e.g. cleaning up 'piddles', travelling with your pup, bathing etc.It's like a friend giving youtheir 'know-how'.

I was really surprised and dismayed to read your article on the unhappy plight of black dogs waiting to be adopted and that is another reason why I am writing to you.

Unfortunately I am 'dogless' at the moment as my beloved retired greyhound Lady had to be put to sleep.

Some years ago when sitting in my office looking out I saw a lady walking a grey coloured greyhound and I loved the elegance which it had and I decided there and then to have a greyhound. (I had always had somewhat smaller dogs in the past, the last one a yorkshire terrier!!!)

I went to a trainer with the idea of having a retired racer (once their short racing career is over lots ofgreyhounds meet a dreadful end) -

I said I wanted either a fawn or grey colour, female and not toolarge. His reply - "well I have a lovely female, would you like to see her". I waited impatiently for his return wondering if it would be fawn or grey and he appeared with this beautiful dog, VERY large and - wait for it - BLACK.

She stood up on her hind legs, put her front paws on his shoulders and gave him a nuzzle. She had been with him for a year after her owner was finished with her, waiting for a home. Before I could say 'no' he said 'take her for a short walk' and it only took my husband and me a few minutes to realise thatshe was the one for us - with her sleek black shiny coat gone were the thoughts of grey or fawn.

She was the most gentle creature and everyone who met her loved her immediately. She walked beautifully on the lead and after the initial 'homing' - getting used to living in a house with the necessary restrictions, wearing a muzzle for a few months ( anything small on 4 legs was game for her and we didn't want her chasing anyones chihuahua or the neighbour's cat!! (andmore than likely catching it!!)

One of her great joys was being off the lead in our local park running like the wind with her friend Jack (a black and whitegreyhound) and it was an absolute delight to watch.

We were lucky enough to have Lady for 6 years until she was 12 and of all the many dogs we have had she is the one I think of every day and remember our time together with nostalgia.

For anyone thinking of having a mature dog rather than a puppy a retired greyhound makes a wonderful companion for children and adults alike, and as for a particular colour???

It's what is under the skin and in the heart that counts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From a dog lover.Greyhounds in particular!!

Although retired racing Greyhounds aren't puppies I think we may take a look at the adoption process in one of our upcoming articles.

Although we are a site dedicated to raising puppies, as dog-lovers we feel it's important to let people know about the sad plight of the huge number of homeless dogs and puppies, desperately in need of new homes.

If you'd like to know more about adopting a puppy or dog please see our Adopt A Puppy page To read about the sad situation many homeless, black dogs find themselves in...and how you can help, please visit the Black Pearl website.

Please won't you share your dog stories with us now? We'd love to hear from you.

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