Corinne Douglas remembers the exact moment she fell in love with a greyhound. It was back when she was a teenager, but it was an experience that left Corinne with a lasting impression of the breed, and one that would go on to have a huge influence on her life, eventually leading her towards a brand-new career.
‘It started back when my grandparents ran a cafe in Kent and a trainer brought in a beautiful blue greyhound with a broken leg,’ she says.
As soon as she saw him, Corinne, then 15, was smitten.
Little did she know that this fondness for the graceful, placid breed ran in her blood. ‘It was only later that I found out my grandparents had a big involvement with greyhounds, owning and training them,’ she says.
‘I was touched to discover photographs from after the war with hounds around my pram,’ she smiles.
Corinne went on to become a district nurse, then worked as a hospice manager towards the end of her career.
During this time, she took on an Ibizan hound called Sparky, from the Blue Cross. This is a tall, handsome breed that looks a lot like the dogs in Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Greyhounds would come back into Corinne’s life when she lost her second Ibizan hound, Ross, in 2009.
She knew she needed to have a hound around, but wanted a less wilful breed.
Living in Norwich, it was then that she came across Yarmouth Greyhound Homefinders.
‘I got in touch with them and saw Marley on their website. I went to visit, and we bonded immediately,’ says Corinne. ‘He just felt like the right dog, and I can honestly say I have never looked back.’
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der May 12, 2020-Ausgabe von WOMAN'S WEEKLY.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der May 12, 2020-Ausgabe von WOMAN'S WEEKLY.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
Patchwork PROJECTS
Easy ideas to show off English paper-piecing techniques
Night train to BERLIN
Germany's exciting and varied capital is now reachable by train from the UK
French FANCY
Raymond Blanc's right-hand man, Benoit Blin's favourite bakes
Are you missing out on BENEFITS?
Here's how to find out what you are eligible for
TRAY bien
All-in-one tray bakes, packed with flavour
We took a grown-up GAP YEAR!
Who says taking time out is just for students?
'I'm obsessed with reality TV!'
THIS WEEK'S COLUMNIST Author and presenter Louise Minchin
What to eat and do for A HEALTHIER GUT
Fix those problems and boost your wellbeing
Picture palaces
In an age of cinema complexes, we celebrate five historic and beautiful picture houses that have stood the test of time
'My diet during Bake Off is cake and alcohol!'
Dame Prue Leith on the popular baking contest