Eyes (Dyin Eyes) 11/11 - Check it Out!

Whoa, hey everybody! It's me, Eyes, again!

Everyone is always curious about how retired racers do learning to be super awesome family members. Well, as you can see from the blogs of all my GEGR dog friends (and my blog, too - did you see my last post?), we all adjust pretty fast to life in a loving home. There are a bunch of things that help us get acclimated - especially to new people. Hand-feeding us, leash walks in calm places, and learning new skills together; those are all things that will help us bond with our new family members. I've discovered that learning new stuff is so cool!

Here's a cool skill I'm learning - STAY. See, I really like food, so I get excited when it's my mealtime. But I'm learning to wait politely until my meal is put down for me. (Note that this is already after I've done DOWN for some of my kibble like you saw in the video in a previous post)

Cool, right?? Just like Down, Stay is a skill we can work on together for us all to become family. Which is awesome.

Now, you might have heard that greyhounds are different from other dogs - stuff like the idea that we don't bark, don't shed, or we can't sit. Ummm, total malarky. We're individuals when it comes to barking - I'm not that much into it unless I'm being playful (or giving that weird robot vacuum a piece of my mind), and just about any greyhound can learn to sit.

Proof, you say? Ha.

Not a Problem, UC!!

I'm still learning, so I have to do Down first, but I'm a sittin' fool after that. And I can learn to do it from standing; it just might take me a while to get the idea.

Last thing - I heard from a little birdie 🐦 that some of you might want to meet me? Okay, but just be prepared that I'm a little shy around strangers when I first meet them, so you might not see my awesome personality right away. Okay? But I promise that as soon as we're friends, you'll be getting the best greyhound hugs a Forever Family could ever want.

If you want to learn more about me, check out my Other Blog Posts. Hopefully, I'll see you soon, okay??

Love and two paws on your lap asking for hugs,

Eyes

May (PJ May I Please): 11/10: Sweet Little Girl

Hi, I'm May! My foster mom says I'm such a sweet little girl and that I'm very happy.  I want to know everything that's going on. I think I'm settling in very well to retirement. Foster mom also says I am good around my housemates.  I'm discovering new things every day. Yesterday I found out toys are fun to throw around!

Shark (JS Loan Shark): 11/10 - Loving Retirement !

Hi! I’m Shark! I love this retired life! I love all the attention I and getting from my foster family! I love my treats and these dog pillows... or are they human pillows? 

I found my foster brother Jake and decided to lay down with him... he didn’t mind😊( I am the handsome boy on the left checking out my reflection in the fireplace glass) Those ears...

Millie (Oakland Destroy): 11/10 - I'm Back!

Hi everyone, Millie here!  I'm letting you know I'm back in southern Maryland after visiting two other sweet greyhounds for the weekend.  I love visits, but hope to meet my forever family soon! 

Kitty (WW Unakite): 11/7 - Walks and Naps

 

Hi Everyone! It has been a while since my last blog, so I wanted to check in and say hello. I've been busy supervising my foster parents during the week, then on weekends, I've been out exploring with them.

I love the fresh air and trotting through the forest. I even got my paws wet today!

I am also very sniffy for a greyhound, and my foster parents have spent lots of time waiting for me to find the best sniffs and sniff all the good things. They say maybe my great-great-great grandma was a beagle! 

At the end of the day I love getting home and having a nap on my back.

Sometimes I'll find a really uncomfortable spot to have a nap...like on the hardwood floor. I don't know what I do these things, but it does help to get me some love and attention!

- Kitty

Eyes (Dyin Eyes) 11/5 - The List

 Hi again, everyone! It's me, Eyes! Are you ready for important information??

I've decided to compile a list of my likes, dislikes, skills, etc... so you know whether or not we'd be a good fit as Forever Family. Good idea, right? You can't just go by my handsome good looks (well, I guess you could, but we all see what happens when people in Hollywood do that 😃).

But first, how about an awesome photo?

Where are the duckies??

Right - back to the list. First thing is obviously those super cute ears, but I digress. Here are the things I'm really good at:

• I'm a super sweet, loving, and personable pup. I will follow you just about anywhere around the house. Hugs? Absolutely! I like to give and receive loving hugs. One of my favorite things is to push my head into Uncle Chris's chest and have him love on me.
• I'm sure I'll be a fantastic snuggler if your house rules let me on the sofa with you!
• Potty stuff. Yep, no problem. When I need to go out, I head downstairs to the front door here at UC's house - I'm sure we'll develop a good signal together at your house, too. And crate trained. I sleep in the crate at night (I do prefer a comfy bed in there), and when I'm left alone in the house. I've also been working on my alone time training in the crate even though everyone is home a lot, just so I'm used to it if things ever get back to "normal". This is a good skill we can work from as I earn your trust being left at home alone.
• Leash skills? Ohhh yeah! I am a fantastic walker on the leash. I don't generally pull at all, and am easily reminded to be polite if I might forget with a little gentle pressure on the leash and calling my name. I walk on a harness that is great for me - you can see it in the picture above.
• Eating. Have you ever had or heard of a dog that isn't too interested in their food? That can be frustrating for pet parents - but no worries here. I. Love. Food. Breakfast, second breakfast, elevenses - it's all my favorite. It's also a great way for us to bond and for me to learn. If you watch the video from the last post (I think? It might have been the one before that), you'll see me learning DOWN by being hand fed.
• Skills - that last bit leads right into the obedience skills I'm learning! First, I learned DOWN (in like my 3rd try at it - not bad if I may say so myself), and now I'm working on SIT, and STAY - and I've got the concept of both already. If you help me keep learning? It's a great way for us to get to know each other and learn where I fit in with the family.
• Fun. Hey look, who likes dull stuff? I mean, really. I'm still a greyhound, so I sleep a LOT. But I like to kick up my heels and have a good time. I'll play bow and say silly stuff and be a whole bunch of fun!

Now, am I perfect? Nope. Not at all. There are still some things I am working on getting better at - but with your help, I'll do great! I'm good at learning and figuring out what you want from me, so together it's going to be amazing.

I'm also an excellent co-worker and office mate.

Hope this helps you by having a little more info about me. I'm off to earn a few cookies working on SIT. See you soon!

Love and head bumps for hugs,

Eyes

Eyes (Dyin Eyes) 11/1 - What a Week!

 Whoa - What a week! Right? A Hurricane, Cold Temps, and Halloween!

Right, so things I don't like: 1. Hurricanes. Seriously? When I moved from Alabama, I thought I was done with hurricanes. So here I am like a thousand miles away and this happens.

Coulda Done Without This ☝

UC and Auntie Kate had a fleece coat (with the Baltimore Ravens on it!) that helped, but my head and neck still got seriously wet on walkies. Not a happy puppy.

And then? It turned COLD. BRRrrrrRRRrrr.

As a dog who up in AL, I resent the temps that require this.

I've never worn jammies before...

And then it was spooky Halloween! Here's my costume - can you guess??

I'm the Headless Houndsman. Get it?? 😁

In other news, I'm still busy in school here - and I have a new skill I'm working on that I'll show you next time! Until then...

Love and Ear Sniffs,

Eyes