It's best that fosters not get on sofas and human beds since their eventual home may not allow that and it can be a hard habit to stop once it starts. But, the rules bend a little when hounds have already been in a home and have had that privilege. When Doc isn't on it, Chloe and Sherri love to snuggle on "his" sofa ☺
If it's OK with Doc, it's OK with me. Who could possibly shoo them off??
We're really trying to keep the human bed off-limits, though, since that's more of a social status challenge among dogs. Only Chloe has ventured on the bed, but even that's rare.... and she was graceful about hopping down.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Integration complete :-)
This weekend Chloe and Sherri fully integrated into my pack of 7 hounds - a feat not always managed by even a single foster!
Over a 10 day period, these girls have gradually gone from being just with each other in my separate foster area, to spending closely supervised time indoors and outdoors with my own hounds. Then they began to sleep overnight with my hounds instead of separately. Next they've started staying with my hounds when I leave for work. With each step, they assimilated beautifully.
The last step was to begin to eat with my hounds.
That can be a delicate matter because it involves food,
and some dogs are possessive about their food,
especially around strangers.
Nine greyhounds eating together :-0
Over a 10 day period, these girls have gradually gone from being just with each other in my separate foster area, to spending closely supervised time indoors and outdoors with my own hounds. Then they began to sleep overnight with my hounds instead of separately. Next they've started staying with my hounds when I leave for work. With each step, they assimilated beautifully.
The last step was to begin to eat with my hounds.
That can be a delicate matter because it involves food,
and some dogs are possessive about their food,
especially around strangers.
Nine greyhounds eating together :-0
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Our first M&G
Today was the girls' first visit to a M&G and they were adorable at their first public appearance! They separated now and then to meet people on their own, but generally were sticking pretty close to each other.
Lots of petting... lots of compliments on their soft fur... lots of good wishes... and lots of certainty that they'll find a home together.
Chloe met a small fluffy doggie and had no interest other than to say hi! She is a little iffy on kitty cats so this is good news!
Good job, ladies!!!
Lots of petting... lots of compliments on their soft fur... lots of good wishes... and lots of certainty that they'll find a home together.
Chloe met a small fluffy doggie and had no interest other than to say hi! She is a little iffy on kitty cats so this is good news!
Good job, ladies!!!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Eat, drink and... be greyhound
Sherri and Chloe both have very good appetites - they eat Beneful with some canned food mixed in. They've been eating Beneful for years, are doing very well on it, so there is no reason to change. They always eat from this feeding station with Sherri on the left and Chloe on the right :-))
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Vetting complete!
Thursday afternoon, Chloe and Sherri went to the clinic to start their needed vetting - blood work, worm check, microchip, vaccines, and dentals. They stayed overnight and, since their blood work looked fine, they each had their needed dental on Friday. They both lost some teeth, but did well during the procedures.
Finally, we all headed home yesterday evening! They were still feeling a little puny, and ate just a little last night. Mostly, they wanted to curl up and sleep. Both are on antibiotics and pain medicine for a few days to help with the infection and the sensation of the extractions.
Today is a new day! They were bright and happy and full of life this morning! Zoomies and whirlies, LOL!!! They ate well, ran around the yard, and are back to normal.
Finally, we all headed home yesterday evening! They were still feeling a little puny, and ate just a little last night. Mostly, they wanted to curl up and sleep. Both are on antibiotics and pain medicine for a few days to help with the infection and the sensation of the extractions.
Today is a new day! They were bright and happy and full of life this morning! Zoomies and whirlies, LOL!!! They ate well, ran around the yard, and are back to normal.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Chloe and Sherri start anew
When Chloe and Sherri woke up this morning, they had no idea what a big day this would be for them. After several years in a home, with people they knew and loved, they would find themselves among strangers and in a new place. The amazing thing about greyhounds, though, is their resiliency.
They settled well, so I decided to let them meet my own hounds a little earlier than I was planning. Typical greyhound introductions... "Hello. My name is Chloe. This is my butt."
The girls did a little more pacing and panting, but soon realized they were safe and all was well. Chloe found a comfy bed, and snuggled in with a stuffie to start a nap. Is she cute or what???
Sherri settled faster than I expected. She's a little more tentative about new things, but she stuck right along with Chloe, and decided it was time for a nap too.
Chloe and Sherri... best friends... two adorable hounds!!!
They settled well, so I decided to let them meet my own hounds a little earlier than I was planning. Typical greyhound introductions... "Hello. My name is Chloe. This is my butt."
The girls did a little more pacing and panting, but soon realized they were safe and all was well. Chloe found a comfy bed, and snuggled in with a stuffie to start a nap. Is she cute or what???
Sherri settled faster than I expected. She's a little more tentative about new things, but she stuck right along with Chloe, and decided it was time for a nap too.
Chloe and Sherri... best friends... two adorable hounds!!!
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