Fairy is clearly a smart dog, who thinks “outside the box”. Just because all the other dogs do it the same way doesn’t mean she has to. Far smarter to miss out those awkward obstacles and just do some sprints. It was good to see how happy she was and it really made me smile..
Fairy's antics brought me to tears of joy due to the lovely and loving life you are providing her. A few of those tears were in remembrance of all the sweet greyhounds I resuced from the now closed and outlawed racetrack in my hometown, Tucson, Arizona, USA, who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. As a retired Elementary Schoolteacher Teacher/Counselor/Special Education Teacher, I am thrilled your students have Fairy as a companion at school! None of my greyhounds ever passed the sit and stay portion of the qualifying process in my state.
Who refused a retired racing greyhound for not sitting? Therapy Dogs International only has one exception for their testing and it is racing greyhounds are not required to sit.
Big up from Shropshire, UK. My wife and I volunteer for a sighthound rescue, and we have fostered and rehomed a number of saluki crosses, who make greys look the model of dog obedience. I keep threatening to take Arlo to agility, but think too many people will be injured from laughing. He acts like Fairy, but much quicker, and he will sit, sometimes on command.
@@FairythegreyhoundI have adopted 3 greyt dogs and fostered more than 20 others. My boys, Wacky, Whiny Wayne, Shy & Trembling Troy, and Mighty Monty have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
I was laughing so hard when Fairy decided to be a greyhound and run! Loved her digging at the end of each round of the yard. You have such character Fairy.😂😂😂💝💟💕
This is enrichment, this is about have a good time and thinking things thru that suit her needs. As long as she happy with you and your happy with her. Any body else can go dunk their head in a bucket of ice. You go girl 🎉.
Fairy is the agility queen. I do like that it's a low-stakes agility class, nobody's fussed when she fails to "perform" and you can see everyone's having a blast, despite the awful weather!
Ha ha! Fairy is nobody's fool. Let her off the leash and she will do what comes naturally. Running! The little tasks are just nice to have for chicken. Good girl Fairy!
Nothing wrong w/ any dog doing agility at all. It's good fun, & exercise for them, & that's what matters. :) Don't let the scoffers bother you. I'd just get rid of them, & move on. Fairy's a willing participant, she likes it, & that's all that matters. You're an exceptional doggy parent. I'm sure God is quite pleased at how well you care for, & love Fairy. :) God Bless you~! :) Ty for yet another wonderful video. :)
This is the second or third video I’ve watched of you and Fairy. Don’t worry about the naysayers, you and Fairy are having fun and you’re certainly brightening the day for lots of people watching. Take care and more videos, please.
She thinks being able to run around free is her reward for following you around on the lead. Also she seems to like being with you more and more. Good job❤
Bonding and having fun as a family, no matter the breed is so special, you both are doing great. Enjoy her uniqueness and she is enjoying your love and security.
Fairy is such a silly sweet girl……..so fun and hilarious🐾✨💫⚡️💕……After COVID, my asthma simply became uncontrollable…..I was tested for COVID, but told I had pneumonia……even months after recovering from pneumonia, I still tire very easily and have difficulty with my breathing……my activities have been curtailed and I am sometimes unable to leave my home…..how I am now has been very unsettling but I plan to register for water aerobics next month…..begin my own health plan and continue moving towards healing…..I so enjoy Fairy’s adventures 🧚♂️✨💫⚡️…….
Sounds like long covid which I have! Very disabling and leaves me exhausted, aching and breathless a lot of the time. Wishing you a speedy recovery ❤️🩹
@@Fairythegreyhound When you mentioned Long COVID, it registered with me…….I believe so……It has been a struggle to find the right doctor……But I am determined to conquer this illness and become as heathy as possible…….Thank you for kind wishes and give Fairy a thank you snuggle for me…..She is such a whimsical soul 💕🐾⚡️✨⚡️💫
I think that from Fairy's point of view, she got YOU off the lead so she could show you how proper greyhound agility is done. She was successful in getting you to appreciate her footwork running at speed, she got you to go through the tunnel, run around a bit, & give her a nice snack of chicken for her efforts in training you. Well done, Fairy. (I am convinced that greyhounds allow us to believe that we're in charge, only when quite convenient to them)
Fairy, you are so funny running the course Fairy-style! Whee!! Avoiding all the obstacles is your free-off-the-lead way! Cheeky little girl has a real sense of humor and fun! It's almost as if she thought that Mum should have a go at the fences, a-frame, instead...well, she tried to get you through the tunnel with the dropped ball!!!
Well done Fairy! You had to take that off-lead break and run around the course quite a few times, but once you got back on leash you managed to lead your mom around the course the right way! Your mom is lucky you were there. She never would have found her way around without you!
Having a trainer there *really* helps out to get some tougher parts sorted out. They know tips and tricks. Fairy didn't seem to dislike the training too much. Being out with other dogs is good and she might meet strapping young greyhound bachelor there! 😆 It is so fun seeing Fairy be ecstatic running free, though, even if it's not intentional.
Hi Lucie, thanks for taking us with you. I laughed SO HARD at Fairy once you let her off leash! She was SO PLEASED with herself - I remember that cheeky "look at me" digging VERY well. (My Jasper did it all the time - especially on the beach or somewhere he shouldn't!) Glad to hear you're making progress with your breathing difficulties from long covid. My sister has been struggling since late 2020, before it was even announced. I had c-v for two months mid-Oct. through mid-Dec or so, and huff & puff myself. All best wishes, for you and your delightful Fairy (& the rest of your family, too)! ❤
My turn now says Fairy. Oh it is so good to see someone else’s dog doing that! Thank you for the joy and laughter. You can see she enjoys herself. Well done to you all, particularly as you have been unwell. My nephews greyhound Mouse was a great couch potato between mad running sessions. Didn’t like the kangaroos though as she lost a bit of her tail on a fence trying to chase them, all okay though.
@@Fairythegreyhound Much safer with them, my Jack Russell pooches have never quite worked out what the wallabies or kangaroos are, giant rabbits maybe, until they bound across the path in front of you. Not sure who is the most startled, us or them. Doesn’t happen often, thank heavens.
The agility seems to be a nice way of keeping Fairy engaged and would seem to build up trust that she will be safe listening to you whilst on lead - good to see her zooming around too. What a lovely activity for human and dog.
I don’t understand the horrible comments about greyhounds not doing agility??? You’re having fun with your pet, keeping her fit and engaged, socialising her and making friends, out and about….so does it really Matter whether fairy is a greyhound? No, imo, it doesn’t. She’s not being forced and her body isn’t being overworked in the wrong way as all the jumps are only small. She’s being rewarded and given loads of praise….so what’s the issue? Cause I guarantee all the nasty comments are from people who ‘know what they’re talking about’ but probably have psychotic dogs themselves! I love how fairy is allowed to be the greyhound she is And gets to have fun doing agility…just ignore the idiots who ‘know what they’re talking about’ cause they’re A holes in general!!
Watching Fairy get the zoomies around the course is adorable! I get annoyed at people saying xyz breed shouldn't do agility (or whatever)... Sure, a greyhound probably won't win top marks at agility but if they enjoy it, why not? My wolfhound loves agility, apart from the tunnel (he's too big), and the A-frame which I guess is uncomfortable. So we skip those. At the same club I go to there's a Basset Hound who has a blast around the course! He's quite fast too!!! Again, he doesn't like the A-frame so he doesn't do it. I understand people saying "you want to do agility competitively, don't get a xyz", but if you are just in it for the exercise and the fun, then why not???
I still don't know why Fairy was suggested by the AI. I've probably commented more on Fairy videos than any other. Fairy seems to have the same idea my dog has. They obey commands if the command makes sense to them. If it doesn't, well, you shouldn't have given the command. Heaven help her, she makes me smile. She just enjoys being a dog.
She's doing so well! I used to have a greyhound - there's no reason why she can't do agility. It's exercise for her mentally and bonding for you both. Still made me laugh to see her career around the course off lead though. I've subbed to see more of Fairy's journey. I was sorry to hear about your long covid, and I'm glad this is helping to improve it x
My only suggestion would be let her Off leash for a run before get it out of her system somewhat then train and tell her finished and let her run after
Forget what other people say. I love seeing people work with their pets to give them quality of life. I can see the big smile on Fairy’s face
She is funny and you can see she enjoys it. Doesn't matter if Fairy isn't good at it as long as she enjoys it. Good for her body and mind.
Absolutely wonderful. She did what was necessary, having fun and entertaining others.
Fairy is clearly a smart dog, who thinks “outside the box”. Just because all the other dogs do it the same way doesn’t mean she has to. Far smarter to miss out those awkward obstacles and just do some sprints. It was good to see how happy she was and it really made me smile..
I love seeing Fairy exhausted on the couch. That means it was a good day!
Who cares what the grumpy people say - Fairy is having a wonderful time and living a great life and enjoying herself. That’s the most important part.
Owning 3 Greyhounds, your videos make me laugh with empathy at trying any structured activity off lead and under 40 mph. Keep up the good work
Fairy's antics brought me to tears of joy due to the lovely and loving life you are providing her. A few of those tears were in remembrance of all the sweet greyhounds I resuced from the now closed and outlawed racetrack in my hometown, Tucson, Arizona, USA, who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. As a retired Elementary Schoolteacher Teacher/Counselor/Special Education Teacher, I am thrilled your students have Fairy as a companion at school! None of my greyhounds ever passed the sit and stay portion of the qualifying process in my state.
Well done, how many have you rescued in total?
Who refused a retired racing greyhound for not sitting? Therapy Dogs International only has one exception for their testing and it is racing greyhounds are not required to sit.
Big up from Shropshire, UK. My wife and I volunteer for a sighthound rescue, and we have fostered and rehomed a number of saluki crosses, who make greys look the model of dog obedience. I keep threatening to take Arlo to agility, but think too many people will be injured from laughing. He acts like Fairy, but much quicker, and he will sit, sometimes on command.
The local dog training center for qualifying dogs as therapy dogs.
@@FairythegreyhoundI have adopted 3 greyt dogs and fostered more than 20 others. My boys, Wacky, Whiny Wayne, Shy & Trembling Troy, and Mighty Monty have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
I was laughing so hard when Fairy decided to be a greyhound and run! Loved her digging at the end of each round of the yard. You have such character Fairy.😂😂😂💝💟💕
She is a cheeky, smarty-pants! Such a love!
Fairy seems to be helping you recover from long Covid. That is an incredible feat!
I like this thumbnails almost as much as the videos. The tongue hanging out always gets me
This is enrichment, this is about have a good time and thinking things thru that suit her needs. As long as she happy with you and your happy with her. Any body else can go dunk their head in a bucket of ice. You go girl 🎉.
Fairy is the agility queen. I do like that it's a low-stakes agility class, nobody's fussed when she fails to "perform" and you can see everyone's having a blast, despite the awful weather!
Ha ha! Fairy is nobody's fool. Let her off the leash and she will do what comes naturally. Running! The little tasks are just nice to have for chicken. Good girl Fairy!
Nothing wrong w/ any dog doing agility at all. It's good fun, & exercise for them, & that's what matters. :) Don't let the scoffers bother you. I'd just get rid of them, & move on. Fairy's a willing participant, she likes it, & that's all that matters. You're an exceptional doggy parent. I'm sure God is quite pleased at how well you care for, & love Fairy. :) God Bless you~! :) Ty for yet another wonderful video. :)
This is the second or third video I’ve watched of you and Fairy. Don’t worry about the naysayers, you and Fairy are having fun and you’re certainly brightening the day for lots of people watching. Take care and more videos, please.
She thinks being able to run around free is her reward for following you around on the lead. Also she seems to like being with you more and more. Good job❤
She is so exquisitely beautiful. Fairy always makes my day and reminds me of my dear Velo
Bonding and having fun as a family, no matter the breed is so special, you both are doing great. Enjoy her uniqueness and she is enjoying your love and security.
Fairy is such a silly sweet girl……..so fun and hilarious🐾✨💫⚡️💕……After COVID, my asthma simply became uncontrollable…..I was tested for COVID, but told I had pneumonia……even months after recovering from pneumonia, I still tire very easily and have difficulty with my breathing……my activities have been curtailed and I am sometimes unable to leave my home…..how I am now has been very unsettling but I plan to register for water aerobics next month…..begin my own health plan and continue moving towards healing…..I so enjoy Fairy’s adventures 🧚♂️✨💫⚡️…….
Sounds like long covid which I have! Very disabling and leaves me exhausted, aching and breathless a lot of the time. Wishing you a speedy recovery ❤️🩹
@@Fairythegreyhound When you mentioned Long COVID, it registered with me…….I believe so……It has been a struggle to find the right doctor……But I am determined to conquer this illness and become as heathy as possible…….Thank you for kind wishes and give Fairy a thank you snuggle for me…..She is such a whimsical soul 💕🐾⚡️✨⚡️💫
I think that from Fairy's point of view, she got YOU off the lead so she could show you how proper greyhound agility is done. She was successful in getting you to appreciate her footwork running at speed, she got you to go through the tunnel, run around a bit, & give her a nice snack of chicken for her efforts in training you. Well done, Fairy. (I am convinced that greyhounds allow us to believe that we're in charge, only when quite convenient to them)
🤣🤣🤣that comment made me laugh that’s exactly how it was!
So true!
Great comment❤❤❤
@@Fairythegreyhound Owning a greyhound is a bit like having a cat---it makes you realize that you are indeed the child of a lesser god.
She's such a great dog and such fun. Brilliant for you, giving her all the love she deserves ❤
Fairy definitely seems to be having fun- that's important! 😊❤❤
Fairy, you are so funny running the course Fairy-style! Whee!! Avoiding all the obstacles is your free-off-the-lead way! Cheeky little girl has a real sense of humor and fun! It's almost as if she thought that Mum should have a go at the fences, a-frame, instead...well, she tried to get you through the tunnel with the dropped ball!!!
Well done Fairy! You had to take that off-lead break and run around the course quite a few times, but once you got back on leash you managed to lead your mom around the course the right way! Your mom is lucky you were there. She never would have found her way around without you!
Fairy such a beautiy and looks great in her pink coat, looks like good fun! Cute to see from Fairy's perspective, she looks pretty happy doing it!
I love off the lead. Just makes happy to see her having fun! 😂
Fairy is getting exercise and it’s good bonding time, ignore the naysayers.
Having a trainer there *really* helps out to get some tougher parts sorted out. They know tips and tricks. Fairy didn't seem to dislike the training too much. Being out with other dogs is good and she might meet strapping young greyhound bachelor there! 😆
It is so fun seeing Fairy be ecstatic running free, though, even if it's not intentional.
10/10 for effort, both of you! Looks like you all had fun.
Love seeing Fairy enjoying herself. Thanks for sharing.
This was hilarious - you go Fairy! I love to see her flopped on the sofa at the end of an active day 😂
I love the team work with you two!❤🎉Her agility is really good!
But, I must admit, she was so adorable off the lead😅🎉❤.
Doing what greys do best…enjoying themselves.
Hi Lucie, thanks for taking us with you. I laughed SO HARD at Fairy once you let her off leash! She was SO PLEASED with herself - I remember that cheeky "look at me" digging VERY well. (My Jasper did it all the time - especially on the beach or somewhere he shouldn't!)
Glad to hear you're making progress with your breathing difficulties from long covid. My sister has been struggling since late 2020, before it was even announced. I had c-v for two months mid-Oct. through mid-Dec or so, and huff & puff myself. All best wishes, for you and your delightful Fairy (& the rest of your family, too)! ❤
My turn now says Fairy. Oh it is so good to see someone else’s dog doing that! Thank you for the joy and laughter. You can see she enjoys herself. Well done to you all, particularly as you have been unwell. My nephews greyhound Mouse was a great couch potato between mad running sessions. Didn’t like the kangaroos though as she lost a bit of her tail on a fence trying to chase them, all okay though.
Wow chasing kangaroos 🤣 we only have rabbits and squirrels here!
@@Fairythegreyhound Much safer with them, my Jack Russell pooches have never quite worked out what the wallabies or kangaroos are, giant rabbits maybe, until they bound across the path in front of you. Not sure who is the most startled, us or them. Doesn’t happen often, thank heavens.
Really funny video! Fairy is so smart and beautiful, thank you!
❤😊❤😊❤😊❤🐾🐾🐾🐾 she's sooo pretty and smart!!!
The agility seems to be a nice way of keeping Fairy engaged and would seem to build up trust that she will be safe listening to you whilst on lead - good to see her zooming around too. What a lovely activity for human and dog.
Fun sounds a good reason to do anything!❤. I love seeing Fairy’s ears on camera😂❤❤❤
I don’t understand the horrible comments about greyhounds not doing agility??? You’re having fun with your pet, keeping her fit and engaged, socialising her and making friends, out and about….so does it really Matter whether fairy is a greyhound? No, imo, it doesn’t. She’s not being forced and her body isn’t being overworked in the wrong way as all the jumps are only small. She’s being rewarded and given loads of praise….so what’s the issue? Cause I guarantee all the nasty comments are from people who ‘know what they’re talking about’ but probably have psychotic dogs themselves!
I love how fairy is allowed to be the greyhound she is And gets to have fun doing agility…just ignore the idiots who ‘know what they’re talking about’ cause they’re A holes in general!!
I love watching Fairy run the obstacle course. I would love to do that with my dog. Go Fairy 🎉
Haha. She is having so much fun😂enjoy your time with her.
Fairy is the real Essex Flyer!!!
Watching Fairy get the zoomies around the course is adorable!
I get annoyed at people saying xyz breed shouldn't do agility (or whatever)... Sure, a greyhound probably won't win top marks at agility but if they enjoy it, why not?
My wolfhound loves agility, apart from the tunnel (he's too big), and the A-frame which I guess is uncomfortable. So we skip those. At the same club I go to there's a Basset Hound who has a blast around the course! He's quite fast too!!! Again, he doesn't like the A-frame so he doesn't do it.
I understand people saying "you want to do agility competitively, don't get a xyz", but if you are just in it for the exercise and the fun, then why not???
Ignore the nay sayers, Fairy looks like she is having a ball thats what matters. Keep enjoying yourselves.
Good job Fairy
I still don't know why Fairy was suggested by the AI. I've probably commented more on Fairy videos than any other. Fairy seems to have the same idea my dog has. They obey commands if the command makes sense to them. If it doesn't, well, you shouldn't have given the command. Heaven help her, she makes me smile. She just enjoys being a dog.
She's doing so well! I used to have a greyhound - there's no reason why she can't do agility. It's exercise for her mentally and bonding for you both. Still made me laugh to see her career around the course off lead though. I've subbed to see more of Fairy's journey.
I was sorry to hear about your long covid, and I'm glad this is helping to improve it x
I’ve heard Greyhounds have two speeds , dead quiet and break the sound barrier fast . How true is that ? Congratulations on Fairy’s award at Crufts .👍
Absolutely true!! 🤣
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My only suggestion would be let her Off leash for a run before get it out of her system somewhat then train and tell her finished and let her run after
She might need a sofa in the agility park after all that...😊
@@joycerichardson1810 LOL hadn’t factored that in
Diesel the Basset or Zeus the Mastiff weren't exactly bred for agility either... who cares!