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Showing posts with label Eyes of a Hero. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eyes of a Hero. Show all posts

Eyes of a Hero: 5/8

Hero in his natural habitat.
I'm back for another update.

I've been told there's an adoption event this weekend. I'm very excited, because I love to meet new people. In fact, I haven't met a person yet that I don't immediately like. We were just out for a walk last night when a neighbor asked about me. I didn't mind standing around while the humans talked, because I got a lot of petting. I'm made for petting!




 Foster mom got excited last night, because I attempted my first roach position. I had the back legs right, but my front end needs a little work. Foster mom leaned way over from where she was on the couch to get this picture. Sorry for the weird angle, she was trying hard to get it before I decided to change position.










Eyes of a Hero: 5/6

I have been learning so much while in foster care. I have learned how to climb steps (although to be honest, I'm living in a ranch so there's only 4 steps to climb). I've learned to walk on all kinds of surfaces: concrete, asphalt, rock, gravel, grass, wood floors, carpeting. But I have to warn you that wood floors can be slippery when I get excited to run to a door to welcome people into the house.

I've learned to use what foster mom calls the outside bathroom. She said to make sure to let you know that I haven't had any accidents in the house. I always let her know when I need to go out.

I'm ok in a crate, but I prefer to be with everyone else regardless of whether humans are home or not. Foster mom says that I've been a very good boy when I've been left alone with the resident canines. But really how much trouble can I get into when all we do is sleep while we wait for the humans to return? I've also been allowed to sleep in the bedroom with everyone else and I'm happy to report, no problems! I settle right down and go to sleep.

My favorite thing about retirement is the food: a lot of it and all of it good. I've been learning that what ever is on the counter is off limits. I've been pretty good, but there sure are some good smells there.
I try to help with the cooking but they keep turning down my offers.

So many good smells!
A lot of time all the humans and dogs in the house are gathered in the living room watching TV. I'm not too interested in TV. What I'm interested in is love and lots of it.
I mean, how can you not love someone who's so handsome?
In the end, I love to do what all greyhounds do: sleep. I've conquered this part of retirement with flying colors.
It's a dog's life!



Eyes of a Hero: 4/30

I've been off the track for a week now. It seems like everyday there's something new to learn or sniff or look at. Foster mom's daughter was in town and there were so many new smells to investigate in her room.
Then I saw a mirror in her room. Having never seen myself before I had to investigate further. What I found out is that I am pretty darn handsome.


And just in case you wanted more proof of how handsome I am, foster mom took a few more pictures for you.





Eyes of a Hero 4/26/18

Hello, I'm new around here and my name is Eyes of a Hero. Or just Hero for short.

I just got here from the race track earlier this week. It's a whole different world but my foster mom says that I'm not only a hero, but I'm a champ for how well I've been taking it all in. The first few days I just wanted to look at everything and stick my nose in everything to investigate. Foster dad says I am canine Velcro. Wherever he goes around the house, I am right at his heels to make sure that I don't miss anything.


Foster mom gets up pretty early so she took a picture of me in my crate. I've been sleeping there for now. I'd rather be with people, but I don't mind it because I know that the minute someone is up, they will let me out. We've gone on a few morning walks. Foster mom says that I'm learning pretty quickly to walk nicely on leash. The first day I kept bumping into her because I couldn't get enough of looking at everything around me. But I'm starting to keep pace with my foster sisters.
Well, I just wanted to introduce myself for now. I'll keep you posted on my retirement. Time for bed now.