Dramatic, helpful and absolutely huge, Ziggy is living his best life since finding his forever home with the Waddington family and his new best friend Twiggy the whippet.
This gentle giant has settled right in, bringing kitchen assistance, unexpected poses and a whole lot of love to his new home.
The moment Ziggy met Twiggy
When the Waddington family reached out looking for a companion for their whippet Twiggy, we had a feeling Ziggy could be the perfect match. After a fantastic meet and greet and with Twiggy giving her official paw of approval, Ziggy packed his bags and headed off on his home trial. Safe to say it was meant to be.
Since coming home, Ziggy has fitted right in. He's always "helping" in the kitchen, throwing himself into dramatic and unexpected poses to welcome you back into a room, and most importantly, he's developed a beautiful friendship with Twiggy. For a gentle giant, he's slotted into life with a whippet perfectly.
A weekend in the life of Ziggy
Ziggy's days are filled with bog adventures, cosy cuddles and quality time with his best friend Twiggy. He's mastered the art of the dramatic entrance and is never far from the action in the kitchen. His size might be huge, but his heart is even bigger.
📝 More updates coming as Ziggy continues to settle into his forever home.
Greatest achievement?
The friendship he's developed with Twiggy. Watching these two become the best of friends is everything we could have hoped for and more.
The Waddington family says:
'Ziggy has been a great addition to our home. He always "helps" in the kitchen and is a master of throwing himself into dramatic and unexpected poses to welcome you back into a room. Perhaps his greatest achievement is the friendship he has developed with Twiggy our whippet. He is huge but has fitted right in.'
Thank you
Sometimes it takes a village, and Ziggy's journey to his forever home was truly all hands on deck.
A sincere thank you to the Nicholson family for helping Ziggy leave his kennel days behind and discover the comfort of home life. Your patience, kindness and understanding meant the world as he found his feet.
A big thank you to Caoimhe and Padraig for stepping in to continue Ziggy's journey and keeping his days full of love and care. You so often come to our rescue and we are endlessly grateful for your kindness and support.
And finally to the Seoighe family who continued the journey with Ziggy, surrounding him with care and compassion and helping guide him right to his forever family. You are all absolute legends and your love made this happy ending possible.
Why Greyhounds Make Great Pets
Greyhounds are often misunderstood. They're calm, gentle and surprisingly adaptable. Whether they're huge like Ziggy or petite, they all share that signature greyhound sweetness.
• Two short walks, then back to the couch.
• Quiet, calm and born for snuggles.
• Excellent with other dogs when properly introduced.
• Full of personality: dramatic poses, kitchen helpers, gentle giants.
• Low maintenance but deeply affectionate.
Ready to Meet Your Future Hound?
Every greyhound at RIGHT lives in a foster home before adoption. This means they're house trained, used to home life and showing their real personality. You're not taking a chance. You're meeting a hound who's already settled into the rhythm of home.
RIGHT was founded in 2019 and is run entirely by volunteers. We're a foster-based charity, which means every hound gets the chance to decompress, learn and grow before finding their forever family. We also run regular meet and greets so you can spend time with our hounds and see if there's a connection. Learn more about our adoption process.
If you'd like to meet your future hound, get in touch. We'd love to hear from you.
Ziggy is home, but there are so many others waiting to find their forever family just like him. You're not rescuing a greyhound. You're giving them the life they've always deserved. And in return? Unconditional love and a companion who'll never leave your side.
