Kennel 12 -In loving memory of Debbie Elliot, who did so much to keep greyhounds' tails wagging

Pet name -  Jasper

Race name -  Jaspers cool

Colour -  Blue and White

Sex -  Male

Born -  25th March 2024

Arrival date - 11th December 2025

January 2026



Jasper is our silly shy youngster. At just over 1½ years old, he is rather boisterous around the kennel. He is unaware of his own height and length and typically will throw himself around when moving from one area of the kennels to another. Jasper is also our newest Spook* currently he fears anybody that he doesn’t know. He refuses to come out of his kennel if he hears a voice he doesn’t recognise. However, being young, he can be coaxed out of his kennel once unfamiliar visitors have left. If you ever arrive at the kennel and hear the staff doing silly voices calling ‘Jazzy’, that’s just us coaxing him out of bed when he is feeling unsure. Unlike our other spook Tanya, Jasper is not yet happy to spend time outside. He’s happy to go out for a toilet and food but once his business is finished, he wants to get back to the safety of his kennel. At not quite 2 years old there is time for Jasper to be able to overcome his fears with the help of a gentle but firm adopter. He just needs guidance and reassurance that everything is going to be fine.

Jasper would benefit from living with an older, confident and tolerant female greyhound to show him the ropes and help his self-confidence blossom. We will also consider a companion closer to his age if they are a confident and well-rounded female greyhound who is happy to live with a male who acts like a puppy when he’s not worried. He will need an adopter who understands spooks or who is an experienced dog owner that will give Jasper the time he needs to be comfortable in a new environment.

Due to his personality and his need for further time to settle in, he is not currently available for walking.

We will update with more information as he becomes braver around the kennel.

*Spook refers to idiopathic fear and withdrawal syndrome. It is a genetic/hereditary issue, it is not due to any bad experiences prior to coming into homing kennels. A Spook is basically a dog that is terrified of anything and anyone that they aren’t familiar with, and it can take a long time to gain a Spooks trust and to build a relationship. Building a relationship with them does happen but you are looking at a year or more to build that relationship and not a few weeks.

**Due to Jasper’s nervousness any potential adopter may be subject to a physical home visit as well as our virtual home visit and other pre-adoption checks.