it really is amazing so much beauty to choose from and basically so unspoilt and quiet, we are loving this winter! thank you, I have tried to train her but I honestly think it’s all the love she gets that makes it work greyhounds being what they are 🥰🐕

@@missnancysdayoff she definitely gets plenty of that 😁🥰🐾🐾🎄😘

@sallydingle321 sometimes too much 😂🤭😍

It is so beautiful around here, so much to see and explore and so wonderfully quiet at the moment. That is good to hear I see so many greyhounds being so good off lead, and yet the first thing non owners say to me is always does she have to stay on the lead. Glad you enjoyed, have a great and relaxing Christmas! 🎅💕🎁🐕💕

thanks you 🙏 That is a good idea and I actually have one which for some reason I don’t use! that is exactly what does happen, I wasn’t sure if the wind was just an excuse for having cloth ears but a whistle will definitely be a better idea, I will dig it out today.

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🤗 thank you ! And for being one of our first subscribers your comments kept me going, have a lovely festive season xx 🎄💕

thank you I will pass it on! 🥰 have a very Merry Christmas too 🎄🐕❤️

If only I had time for a second one 🙂 We just have to adventure together, there’s actually only a couple of videos that are just about greyhounds, the rest are all more adventure style I kind of just like showing what it’s like to have a greyhound by doing normal /outdoor stuff. Glad you’re liking the videos thanks for watching.

I know so sad 😭 next time I have promised Nancy! You too have a good one 🤗💕💕💕🐕

Thank you, I know we still have loads to learn and work to do it’s easy to slacken off when things become kind of ok! 🤗 it’s actually does looks like a tiny dog paw! Thank you it is a nice place lucky to be here at the moment. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas too! 🎄🐕🎁🎅

And from us to you! 🥳x

It’s a beautiful area, I’m glad you like the videos 😊

Thank you! To be honest I never thought of it at all, I have never been drawn to buying a dog it makes me really sad to think of humans breeding huge numbers of new animals all the time that people pay thousands of pounds for, when there are also thousand of dogs and other animals waiting in kennels at shelters for someone to give them a home. So I always new I would get a rescue, and I have been drawn to greyhounds since I first saw one and then read about the racing industry. We alway had cats growing up in my family which I also love so I’ve spent time around animals, as an adult I was never in a position to be able to get a dog before in terms of space, time or money. It finally felt right the right time when I started looking for Nancy 😊 Institutionalised is a good word I agree. I am definitely only into positive reinforcement, I’m not saying I’ve never lost my temper with her and given her a tug on the lead, but I’m not someone who enjoys shouting or using force with animals, I think love is the best approach getting them to do something because they want to, not because they are scared of you. I often see people shouting at their dogs out and about and the dogs just ignore them anyway so it’s pointless 🤣 When we had stressful times I just blamed myself and had a cry, I never thought it was Nancys fault she’s a good girl ❤️ Socialising with other dogs, I’d say she was scared at first. I don’t think greyhounds get to see other dogs than greyhounds so it’s all a bit alarming. So walks were stressful at first when we would meet other dogs. She would freeze a lot, or occasionally bark and lunge. This was purely nervous aggression to try and make them go away, she’s never been actually aggressive to another animals, she has had a few other dogs go for her and she screams and tries to run away it’s super sad. It was unfortunate timing though as all the Covid stuff was happening so you weren’t supposed to go near other people and I came to realise that because I was standing back she thought the other animals might be a threat. These days I get down and say hello and pet any dog that comes up to show her it’s ok and that really helped, she is very good these days. She doesn’t love all other dogs I think she thinks they are beneath her sometimes but she mainly ignores them, she will growl if they keep bothering her but I think if they are being rude that is ok. She has become very playful and loves other dogs to chase around, sadly it’s hard to find friends sometimes 🥲 In terms of chasing wild animals I don’t think she is worse than any other breed of dog, probably better to be honest! Yes she has normal instincts to chase animals, and there is always a risk with any dog off the lead but luckily we have never had a problem I always try to manage the situation, if there was lots of animals around she’d be on her lead. I always stay vigilant to our surroundings looking out for animals or fences with barbed wire etc. She only chased a rabbit once really just for fun as she was nowhere near 😂 I see it as my responsibility to make sure she doesn’t chase anything to the best of my ability, and fingers crossed things carry on being good for us. I don’t want to underplay this because yes sighthounds can go a lot further a lot faster than other breeds of dog and they are big enough to inflict damage, but honestly most stories I hear about dogs catching wild animals involve other breeds. Sight hounds at least give up when they can’t see something rather than following a scent for miles! Those monthly walks sounds nice and it’s just such amazing scenery! No actually I am from Hampshire so farming country really! Grew up in a small town. The flat I lived in was above a shop in a village so we actually had access to beautiful quiet countryside and woodland right from the door, which meant we were never short of places to walk. It’s a fairly busy part of the world so lots of other people with dogs but you can usually get away from them if you try. Much quieter in Cornwall outside holiday season though. I guess our freedoms do parallel each other because I was only able to get her because I was working from home for myself which was pretty freeing, never looked at it that way before ☺️

@@missnancysdayoff Yes I totally agree with you. We should provide homes for all those animals first before ever considering breeding. I think social media and celebrities can negatively influence the pet ownership landscape by making certain breeds or crossbreeds particularly popular and unscrupulous breeders will then cash in. I volunteer in an animal shelter and because of this people often ask me for advice about getting a pet. A friend of mine asked me recently if I could suggest a breeder, and I was like really! 🤯 So it is hard to get the message out when people are bombarded with influencers and celebrities. That's why we need you Tori! Positive social media influencers.👍 Yes I love cats too, in fact at the animal shelter I am a cat socialiser so I spend time with traumatised cats to help them learn how to trust humans again. Cats are absolutely brilliant 😻. Would you describe yourself as a cat person or a dog person? Sorry that was a loaded question. People ask me that many times and I just say I love all animals, they're incredible. I can really feel your compassion and passion for Nancy and animals in general, it really comes across through in the way you write. When you mentioned sometimes stressful situation can make you cry I was sending you hugs through the ether 🤗. Dogs are so switched on to how you feel that I'm sure Nancy appreciates your effort, what you try to do. And you are really tuned in to what is going on in her psychology. You identified perfectly that her occasional lunging behavior is due to feeling anxious. My friend's dog has similar behavior traits and it's down to him not having self-confidence because he is a rescue and goodness only knows what kind of start in life he had. With time, patients and love he's going from strength of strength. But it takes a special kind of person to be able to do that, my friend is for her baby and clearly you are such a person for Nancy. You are right with covid humans and animals missed out on the social interaction and you importantly emphasized that our pets pick up on our own energy and will mimic that so when we were forced to distance ourselves from others then naturally our pets would do the same. And for puppies during that time they missed out on an awful lot of socialization. That's interesting about sighthounds, that they have bred to chase something they can see versus tracking an animal with their sense of smell. Besides the wild rabbits that I come across are just insanely quick and agile. And because of their small size it's so easy for them to pop into a bush or go underneath something. I think with Jack Russell's there is a greater chance for problems because obviously they're able to go down into borrows. I'm not familiar with Hampshire but from your description it does sound rather lovely. Do you see your family often? I noticed your sister has joined in a couple of videos, must be nice to share those experiences.. Forests are amazing. Have you ever tried forest bathing? It's a Japanese idea I think. Very relaxing and enjoyable. I tend to believe people and pets come into your life due to the interplay of energies, a sort of rich universal tapestry where one soul's journey is bound up with another and so on... 😊

@Melatiah you’re right and it’s really sad because if you want a pet, it shouldn’t matter what they look like. And that doesn’t even touch on breeding animals which physical defects etc because people like he way it looks it’s so disturbing. Thank you I’m really happy that our videos are coming over that way 🥰 I would love to volunteer at an animal shelter one day. Being a cat socialiser sounds pretty brilliant, although of course the fact there are all these traumatised cats is awful. Well I would say I’m a cat person really, I’ve had 4 cats and I’ve cat sat for lots of people and I feel I understand them pretty well. I love all animals but I’d never been around dogs much until a few years ago so I felt more uncomfortable, and as a child had experiences with dogs barking and jumping up that really scared me and put me off. I started hanging out with a friends lurchers a few years ago and started to feel more comfortable round then, started reading books about animal behaviour and dogs etc and greyhounds specifically before I got Nancy! And then with having her I have learnt so much that I understand other dogs a lot better too so I’m comfortable around them too now, and can see their behaviour is more based on fear or frustration than aggression usually. I do think greyhounds are pretty special though they are kind of like giant cats and what could be more perfect 😍 Yes I honestly think a greyhound is easier to manage! I’ve spoken to loads of people with terriers who can’t let them off the lead because they will follow a trail for miles! At least with a greyhound when the squirrel goes up a tree or rabbit down a hole they are done. Of course dogs all have different prey drives and there’s doubtless some of all breed including greyhounds that can’t really be trusted off the lead. Hampshire actually is really beautiful, there’s just a lot of people living there! I see my family quite often we are all pretty close, and at the moment my sister all the time which is fun and Miss Nancy loves it. Forest bathing sounds incredible, where are the good forest pools? Nancy definitely is the one for me, even though it’s not without it’s difficulties! But when I went to see her she kept putting her head on my shoulder and looking at me, and that was it 🥰

@@missnancysdayoff Absolutely! We have cases where owners have taken physical action to change the appearance of their dog so that it looks somehow more cool. 🤯 Is two graphic to talk about here I think but when I was first told what some of these little souls go through it made me feel quite queasy. I don't know why people can't just accept a dog for whatever they look like. Every dog has its charm, I enjoy seeing dogs with scruffy fur that looks like they've had a bad hair day it just makes me chuckle 🤭. But it's the natural style of their coat. Yes one day when it's right for you I imagine you would make an excellent volunteer at an animal shelter with your experience of both cats and now dogs. And your personality is perfectly suited to it. What I like is that cats don't wallow in self pity even if they've had a really awful start in life and have got just cause to play the victim because they are. But given food, water and plenty of love they absolutely transform. Then of course we get stray young mums who come to us pregnant so we get the joy of the mum giving birth and helping her to look after her young and seeing those kittens grow older and all that comes with it.😻 Is brilliant how you overcame your fear of dogs through early bad experiences and didn't let that colour your judgement about dogs for life. If you felt comfortable maybe that could be a good subject for a video? Where you talk through some of those early experiences and how they affected you and how you resolve that. I think those lived experiences are good for people to listen to because it may encourage them to overcome their fears. I really wish potential owners would do the sort of research you did into dog psychology, what it's like to care for these wonderful animals. The world needs more people like you Tori. I lived for a time on the boundary between Warwick and Leamington Spa but found that was to much. I don't think it's healthy for people to live in these density populated areas. And the way people go about their lives always stressed out, I imagine they have nothing but adrenaline and cortisol running through their veins. So unhealthy and contrary to what the human body and mind needs. 😂 I thought the same way, where is the water? But forest bathing is about the trees so no water required. Although that might put you off it's actually really good to do one of these workshops extremely relaxing and gives you an appreciation for the nature around and the important of trees. But on the subject of forested areas with secluded water pools one place you may enjoy exploring is Goss Moor nature reserve. It's a very large site, you can walk around there with Nancy without being interrupted. There are streams and pools dotted all over the place. Best enjoyed in spring and summer when the ground has a chance to dry out a bit. We have had a crazy amount of rain even by Cornwall standards. Yes I do think our fur-babies choose us rather than the other way around..

@Melatiah that sounds nuts and very upsetting. People should have to pass an exam to be allowed an animal! I love little scruffy dogs to be honest, even though Miss Nancy is obviously a silky seal a little rough scrappy dog is nice. Really getting to help the animals like that must be so rewarding. And kittens 🐱 wonderful. That’s a good idea thank you, I do want to share some more of my journey with Miss nancy working up to it! Forest bathing 🙈 whoops, ok I need to read about this clearly! 🤣 Thanks for the tip Goss Moor sounds really nice we will definitely check that out. I do end up missing different natural environments like woods and heath even though I am surrounding by incredibly beautiful scenery at the moment!

It is so windy in this area at the moment it’s kind of impossible to find anywhere to film! Oh that must have been so great it’s a lovely quiet corner, I am keen to get back with more time and a quieter sea! Merry Christmas to you too thanks for watching have a lovely holiday 🎄🎅🐕🐾

Hi! It does look easier for them I agree, it doesn’t seem to impede Miss Nancy’s progress though 😍

Awesome I’m so glad! Honestly I can’t stand a cool shower either if it’s not burning I’m not satisfied 🤣 I think ive just discovered the other extreme is also fun! Thanks, I’m really not great at getting in the open sea it’s endlessly beautiful and appealing to look at but scary to breach those waters.

I am so glad you found it helpful! absolutely I do think it’s possible you just need to give both parties plenty of time, and stay vigilant to your surroundings. great you are thinking about adopting, greyhounds are so worth the effort! It is amazing what they can learn to do, I was in a first floor flat when I got Nancy and yes she didn’t know how to climb stairs, but we did it. When I see now how far she has come I am so proud of her! Love and time I think is the winning combination ❤️🙏

​@@missnancysdayoffThat's brilliant to know thanks and to see how far Miss Nancy and yourself have come together! As you say it's giving it time 😊

@gavinmoore8024 absolutely!

Thank you! Glad you liked it, we are best friends.

that does sound about right 🤣 generalised dislike of authority and being told what to do but willing to do it for the right person! thank you, I hope you have a nice festive season too is the boat decorated?! I think I’d smother it in fairy lights 💕

@@missnancysdayoff I think I'd let you smother my boat in fairy lights , as long as I got a naughty smothering from you when the lights came on 🥰

Thank you, she’s a pretty special dog we do have fun together. merry Christmas to you too! she won’t go short on snacks I am sure and I think she’s getting some presents too 🤭 haha don’t worry she hasn’t totally forbidden it just says we need to share the lime light, I’m steeling myself for another watery adventure as we speak 🥶

Absolutely 💯 legendary words John, agreed with everyone x

You’re not wrong, they take a message and get back to you later 🤣 They are so sensitive, I’m afraid I hate telling Nancy Drew off, when she gets frustrated she goes to her bed and starts scratching it up trying to make a horrible apple pie bed and that’s definitely when she’d be listening to The Cure! It really is a whole new world for them, and I am so proud of her the progress she has made and how confident she is now 😍 so glad you liked the video thank you 🙏

thank you, yeah I am so impressed with her she is just getting better all the time and you can just see her confidence for trying stuff going up and up! cutest mountain goat I ever saw 😍 haha well it does look like a little paw print! a happy accident. I hope you have a great Christmas too 🎄💕

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Hello Wexford! 🐾 thanks you, haha yeah terrible cloth ears at times, I could be waiting a long time for her to heed my every word 🤭 thank you she is going from strength to strength with the rocks it’s so cute! The Minack is amazing, I’ve not been this year it’s shut every time I try, spring will be good though! Have a very Merry Christmas with Snowy and Jesse I hope you got them stockings 🧦🐕🎅

@@missnancysdayoff Thank you yes Jessy & Snowy have been spoilt this year with treats and even some ice cream 🍨 🐶🐶😎🙌

😂 Alfie is such Good boy though. Yeah she just likes to keep me in check and remind me of how the Queen is! 💕🐕

@@missnancysdayoff I bought him a few Christmas presents today so he best be a good boy or Santa won't come 🤣

I’d love to visit Ireland I hope we get over one day!

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Watching Miss Nancys face when she is running at me it’s pure joy and I love to see it 😍

Nancy says she won’t be requiring a bikini as she isn’t planning to go swimming 😂

awesome thanks! it is very satisfying making jewellery for people. She is a lovely dog😍 yes I did the van build myself, where do I see your van and dog on Love Sundays? Sounds like you have a massive trip planned that’s gonna be a long one!

😂 if I was as ripped as Nancy I’d feel the same way

thanks! she say’s she is rarely wrong 🤣 she’ll be telling me not to come out from behind the camera next

@@missnancysdayoff lol camera hogging doggy .

@malonekenny1 😂 she’s actually quite camera shy but I’m very persistent

hello, we are good thanks how are you? thanks for tuning in we are very happy to have you 😊

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😂 we will definitely be doing some more swimming 🏊‍♀️

@@missnancysdayoff how do you know I can swim ? Oh you mean you and the dog , joking with you , all the best from sunny Devon , enjoy Christmas only if you choose too.

Thank you 🙏 I was going to get her a raised bowl then I read a greyhound book before I got her saying the latest research was not to use one, I know most people still do so perhaps it doesn’t matter either way. It does look a bit uncomfortable I admit but she gets by ok ❤️

😂 you’re right poor old Miss Nancy, I think Santa might be bringing her something new this Christmas! She usually just like to be nude herself, but she could definitely do some collar changes, I will see what I can do! Merry Christmas 🎄😅

Mad but obedient and affectionate sounds pretty great! I agree with that and it works for us humans too right ❤️ Her food, I kind of add whatever bits I have mainly because it looks super sad giving her just dried biscuits even if it is supposed to be everything she needs. I tried lots of different biccies I did used to feed her fish ones, but we have now settled on the Hownd vegan ones which seem to suit her just as well and also suit me better! In that dish was some pumpkin purée and a piece of crunchy Cornish fish. I often give her some banana, any bits of left over veg she love broccoli, a bit of potato or sweet potato, and I do sometimes add some fish also, or mashed up chickpeas, squishy strawberries or blueberries, she likes everything. In general terms in took her a few months to get used to the new biscuits as with most diet changes (her stomach that is) now it’s just as good as before and her droppings smell nowhere near as awful, she likes the biscuits just as much and looks every bit as shiny and muscly, she’s been having those ones about a year I think. I spent a long time researching and trying stuff to get something with a similar amount of protein and calories in so she’s having a similar quantity as with her old biscuits. sorry that when on it’s an interesting subject for me 🙈

@@missnancysdayoff It's all good. Thank you, I appreciate your in depth response as a dog's diet is not just some trivial afterthought. It has to be done right for the sake of their health and quality of life so taking the time to research and share your knowledge on it is important and shows how much you care. I'm in agreement that just the "complete" dry foods seem a bit sad. My dog will eat those without any problem but it doesn't feel quite right giving her just that every day so she gets some other stuff too. Some meat, some fish. As we all know by now dogs can thrive on a more varied diet so I'd like to cut back on those from an ethical point of view whilst still taking the best care of her that I can. She loves vegetables too so I'm sure she'd welcome the addition of some of those. Thanks again for taking the time to comment back. 😁

It maybe depends what you mean, if I take her to the beach she will run off down it then back again, pretty far maybe because they move so fast but she’s not trying to run away! Just having fun times 😍 If you had a newly adopted dog and let it off the lead maybe it would run away 😖

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Hope all is well & wishing you a very Merry Christmas 🎁🎄. Be safe 🥰🌹🐕

@bobmariano3731 we are good thank you, I hope you had a great Christmas and wishing you a wonderful new year! 🍾 🥳🥰

Free diving would be awesome! Don’t really want to end up in America though Nancy would get hungry 😂

@@missnancysdayoff Good point, start with Prussia Cove, no current to worry about, lots to look at and dog friendly.

@@stamfordmeetup sounds awesome I went once but not In The water I was really taken by the cove

Such an elegant lady there’s no doubt ❤️

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Thanks for the reply you have made my day you are a very beautiful lady naturally beautiful you cannot be single surely ❤️

@Gasmonkey18 ah you are welcome and thank you 🙏

Just subscribed after watching your videos for months looking forward to the next video I will say again you are a very beautiful lady ❤️

@Gasmonkey18 thanks for subscribing! 😊 I’m glad your enjoying the videos and thank for the compliment 💕

that’s lovely they must be very well behaved ☺️

@@missnancysdayoff unless they see a cat then they go deaf now its just on the fields and beach

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@davidwinter2959 ah yes well cats are the enemy

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hmm Miss Nancy and Mr Sweet what a couple! I bet he’s handsome, some dogs are just a little too cheeky to be off lead but they still have fun!❤️

@@missnancysdayoff He's gorgeous yes. I've invested in a 20 foot extending lead and a 50 foot exercise lead, so he does OK. Be nice to let him off though... I live by a primary school and when he was about 18 months old he took off when I let him off and ended up in a classroom surrounded by adoring young children. I ran down the side of the main road and into the school to ask if anyone had seen him, just as a senior teacher was walking him back out and told me what had happened. When he's on a walk he's a bit like Tom in Tom and Jerry - always mischievous. 😁🤣

@Lyingleyen 🤣 that’s absolutely hilarious. At least he is a friendly boy! If Nancy disappears round a corner I usually find her getting pets from someone after she has tried to steal their sandwich 🤭

@@missnancysdayoff Bless - my dog's an absolute angel with people, thankfully. The other time I let him off, I was out jogging with him and I wanted to see if he'd follow me. Unfortunately being a hunter they have a massive prey drive. He seemed take about four hops and disappeared over a barbed wire fence. On closer observation I could see sheep a few hundred yards away. So I leapt over the fence after him. It was winter and the field was full of slippery mud, but I knew I had to get to him fast before a farmer saw him. By the time I reached him he'd collected his prey and forced it into a ditch ready for what came next. So I grabbed him and ran again through the slippery mud back to the barbed wire fence. Falling over a couple of times in the process. I then had to lift him over the barbed wire fence and he's quite a big heavy, thick-set dog. He hasn't been off the lead since and that was three years ago.🤣