Wacky!

We've been fostering Lemans for 10 days and she has settled into home life beautifully . As her comfort level grows so do her off the wall antics. She gets along wonderfully with my Weimaraners, Leroy and Lucy. Lemans and Lucy have become very close. They share sweet moments together (sleeping side by side/nuzzling) as well as crazy moments (mouthing/barking/wrestling/tearing around the house with each other). Lemans gravitates toward Lucy because she gets excited and is eager to play; unlike Leroy who is super laid back. Lemans has also started to play with toys! She likes the knotted ropes, tennis balls, small towels and balled up socks. She'll twirl them around and pounce on them in very jerky movements which make her look nutty. She also loves wrestling and biting with the blankets I put over the dog beds.

Lemans is feeling great. Her spay is healing nicely and all the bruising is gone. She is eating/drinking/pooping well. Sadly, her hind leg still looks swollen. Since she is feeling better she has been running around the house acting batty, especially in the mornings. When I let her outside first thing in the A.M. she always hops up over and over again and tries to take off running. She does all this while being leashed which makes her look silly. It is tough to stop her crazy antics in the house. I try to calm her down but it proves to be a difficult task with Lucy egging her on. Since she is still healing, I sometimes have to put up a baby gate to separate them which causes her to whine for Lucy :(

She is becoming more loving and wants to be massaged/rubbed a lot more than before. She's also mouthing and pawing at me more to entice play/attention. At night when I brush her teeth she tolerates the back teeth being brushed but still fights when I try to do the front. I always dispense yummy treats while I brush in hopes that she'll accept it faster.

Being just 2 years old (turning 3 on June 14th!), Lemans definitely has a lot of energy and has hyper moments. Once her leg heals it will be great to see her play more and go on long walks again. There's very little traces of the shy and timid dog left. She's no longer afraid of the daily commotions of life in a house(the only exception is when I accidentally drop heavy things). It surprised me how quickly she adjusted to life in a home. Lemans has blossomed into a sweet, energetic, funny, and wacky dog. I completely adore her and will be crestfallen when she goes.

All three snoozing on the dog bed


All three waiting for a snack


She often listens with one ear up