We were very careful when we first thought about getting a dog to choose a breed that would settle in well in a flat and with our lifestyle. Although I come back at lunch time he is left during the morning and afternoon whilst my husband and I are at work. But being a dog that is use to a kennel life and a strict routine of when he is allowed out, Moon has adapted beautifully.

My main concern when we got him was that he might be a bit aloof - he didn't seem very interested in cuddles in the kennels. But we have since discovered that that was because he didn't know us. Now he is incredibly affectionate. We first realised how much of a pack we had become when I was taking him for a walk and my husband joined us halfway through, Moon was ridiculously over excited that both of us were with him and insisted on walking between us grinning his head off - yes dogs can grin.

Although he is a big dog, even by greyhounds standards, he is very gentle. He has been crawled all over by toddlers of our acquaintance and suffers it without complaining or getting at all tetchy. He also suffers on a daily basis the indignity of being call a 'horse' by the local kids! I have never seen him snap or lose his patience.

As I'm writing this he is in his favourite position, flat out on the rug, asleep, of course. I just wanted to write to thank Joy for her help in choosing him and let her know that he is a very content, well-loved dog.

Liz & Paddy (& Moon)