Carina ~ 3/1/18

Hiya Friends!

Yup, looks like foster lady is staying on track with blogs

(get it ... "on track" ... which I'm not on anymore because it's RETIREMENT TIME for me!)

So, yesterday's antics brought lots of laughs.  

Foster lady worked late and we were just hanging with the foster guy and boy.  

We went outside after our dinner and heard foster lady pull in the driveway.  

We were all soooo excited to see her that we couldn't wait to come in.  

So, when we did, we all ran right downstairs to tell her how much we missed her!

And, when we went down, we did it in order "Small, Medium, Large" (aka Grande - lol!).  

They were laughing at us and were actually able to get pics of us even staying in order.  

(I'm the one right in front!)

So, I promise that if you choose me to retire in your family,  

I will always be excited when you get home and give lots of love and kisses!  

(I'll just ask for some pettin' in return).

Excited for my forever home,

Carina

Carina: 2/28

Hi Fans!

You will never believe what happened last night!!!

The Grande hound took my favorite bed ~ the nerve!

But, foster lady says I need to share sometimes,

so I settled for the little bed right next to it.  

She was laughing at me because I barely fit.  

Good thing I'm a tiny lil' girl.

Did you happen to notice how tiny I am? 

 I only weigh 56lbs - foster lady says I'm such a cutie.

Your cuteness overload,

Carina

Carina - 2/27

Hello New Family!

(I know one of you reading this won't be able to pass me up)

Going to try to say Hi every day this week! 

(I've challenged the foster lady to see if she can keep up)

Have I mentioned that I like being a part of everything with everyone?

I'm always watching and learning about this retirement thing.

When ever the foster lady leaves, I like to stand right here and say bye.

And then I run to the window with the others and we all watch her pull away.

(No worries, I do great in my kennel; she just leaves before the foster guy)

Can't wait to be able to see you when you get home.  

That is one of the most exciting parts of the day!  

And when you get home, I'll just wag my whole body while you come to get me.  

I don't bark or whine or try to open the door myself.  

I know you won't forget me!

See ya soon,

Carina

Carina - 2/26

Hello Friends!

Just a quick hi to send some hugs!  

I love hugs and I give amazing kisses. 

 Even though I can be bouncy, I can also be super gentle.

And I do love kids!!!  

This one gives the most perfect hugs.  

I could stand here all day for these.

There might be a lot of hustle and bustle in this home but I can happily keep up.  

It's definitely times like this that make retirement A-OK!

If you have any hugs available, I'll gladly take them! 

Oh, and while you're hugging, feel free to give my belly some scratches too :)

Hugs to all,

Carina

Carina - 2/25

Hi everyone!

It’s been a pretty drab weekend with all this rain - our yard is almost under water! 

We can’t really stay out long and then have to get our feet wiped as we come in. 

It’s hard waiting in line, but I patiently wait for my turn. 

(I do try “the eyes” in hopes that it’ll help me get to be the next one .... hasn’t worked  yet) 

so I’ll just keep being patient for now. 

We get treats if we stand nicely and I always get 2 because I’m so good at it!

I’m still LOVING these soft squishy toys!!! 

Of course, I’ve been told that the best parts of them are gone 

because there are dogs that think it’s fun to take fluffy stuff out of them. 

I like floppin' them all around so either way works for me!

Well, it's a bit late so I’m heading off to bed .... 

I’ll be looking for my forever home while I’m dreaming .... 

and I know there will be a TON of toys there too!

Sweet dreams,

Carina

Carina: 2/20 - Time's Flying!

Hello New Friends!

Wow - it's Tuesday already?  I can't believe it was just 3 days ago that my whole life changed - and I'm loving it!  Hasn't taken me long to fit right in.  I have the schedule down to the minute now!  Here's how it goes:

Wake up and head straight to the back door for first outs (me and Hendrix race to see who can get there first ... he's not as good as me on the hard floors so he usually slips and I pull ahead 😏 but sometimes he's quick to catch up!)

Come in, run right back to the kennel for breakfast!  I love my meals and lick the bowl clean!

Few minutes later we're back out and saying our good mornings to everyone.  The other CLBDs bounce but I just wiggle my way to the front and put my head right into whoever's hand is there so they have no choice but to pet me!  

Then it's a bit of playtime; this morning, I discovered a toy!  And I got big smiles for it because it was a smiley face.  Picture attempts kinda failed because I was having so much fun I could barely stand still.

Next, the foster lady leaves for work and we all stand at the window to say bye. Then back to playing for a while again.

Then it's time for last outs before foster guy goes to work and the little boy goes to school.  I love being outside so I'm always the last one back in but come right away when they say it's time.  Plus, by now, I'm ready for some down time - there's lots of excitement in the mornings!  We hear "kennel" and if you're the first in, you're the first to get a treat! Yup - me and Hendrix are always trying to be the first ones in (but then there's this 3-legged dog that squeezes ahead of us and I still haven't beat her yet! It's crazy how fast and stealthy she is!)

So we all chill for a while and it's really quiet and quite relaxing.  I'm just fine hanging out - I haven't even barked or whined about it.

Then the boy gets home after he gets done at school and we all get to go outside and it's time to explore and play again. Next, foster lady comes home and we all stand at the window and bark at her to let her know we're home too!  I just love being a part of all this - it's so much fun!

We get more outs and then dinner time!  After dinner, I go straight to my favorite bed and we all take naps again.  The foster family settles and has their own dinner then we just all hang out - sometimes they play cards - sometimes they watch tv - all the time I get to keep playing and getting those awesome scratches!

Finally, it gets dark outside again - last outs and off to kennels for bed time.  I happily go in, get my treat and cuddle up for awesome dreams of the day and what the rest of my retirement will be!  Not a peep from me - it was just that first night that I sang everyone to sleep.

So, that's the routine and I'm so happy to be part of it!  

Can't wait to see someone else's day and spend it with my forever family!

Love, Carina

Carina: 2/18

Hello New Friends!

Had a reallyyyyy long and exciting journey yesterday and finally made it to my temporary destination until my forever one is found! Pretty sure that’s going to happen pretty darn soon too!!! I’m being told I’m such a good girl and it’s so easy for this family to be telling me that all the time!
So, I was a perfect passenger on the way to go to their house and slept the whole way; I even had to be woken up when we got there.
We did make one stop on the way; it was a place that had a ton of shiny new things that drive on 2 wheels! I wasn’t afraid of them at all and weaved in and out while we walked all around (I’m already a pro at walking on hard wood floor - they were pretty impressed that I didn’t even hesitate! I’m just such an easy walker on the leash .... don’t care to pull or zigzag, I like being next to someone while I’m walking.
Finally got to the house and got to meet 2 other black greyhounds just like me! (They say we’re CLBD - crazy little black dogs 🤣) and then I got to meet this little kid and I loved him and gave him a big huge snuggle-lean! I don’t even jump up - just love to drop my head on your lap and lean in for those scratches!
Needless to say, I settled right in! I tested every comfy bed they have all over the place on the floors here and finally found my favorite! And I slept right through the night (I did sing a little bed time song but just for a few minutes and then I was fast asleep until almost 8am!)
I can’t wait to share the pics but my foster-lady said she’s having some difficulties,  so keep checking back to check them out!
Have a wonderful day and I’ll see you soon!
Love,
Carina

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