Lemans went to her possible forever home today. They sound like a wonderful family and I hope she fits in well. We love you so much baby girl and know you'll steal their hearts in no time. <3 *Lucy sends a play bite and smooch*
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Happy Gotcha Day!
Lemans went to her possible forever home today. They sound like a wonderful family and I hope she fits in well. We love you so much baby girl and know you'll steal their hearts in no time. <3 *Lucy sends a play bite and smooch*
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Sock Monkey!!!
I got Lemans a sock monkey toy today... it was love at first bite!
Starting out slow
Getting into it
Tasty sock monkey
Die Monkey, die!
Taking a break; killing monkey is hard work
No! My monkey, mine!
Thief!
Foster mom is well trained to get it back from Lucy for me! <3
Starting out slow
Getting into it
Tasty sock monkey
Die Monkey, die!
Taking a break; killing monkey is hard work
No! My monkey, mine!
Thief!
Foster mom is well trained to get it back from Lucy for me! <3
Thursday, July 16, 2009
7 Weeks...
I can't believe we've had Lemans for 7 weeks already! Time really flies when you're fostering an awesome dog :)
She continues to do well and has completely adjusted to being in a home. There are a few things that I have not covered. First, Lemans is wonderful on lead and does not pull during our daily walks. Second, she is not cat safe, and poor Swish at the vet office can attest to this. And last,but not least, she has great potty habits. I let her out every 4-6 hours during the day and she has no problem holding it through the whole night.
Lemans has many playful spurts throughout the day. They only last about 5 mins but it is hilarious to watch her zoom around, play with toys, and play fight with Lucy. I'm also happy to report that the hair on her thighs and tummy is starting to come in.
She has the cutest petite head, here's a couple pics from today.
She continues to do well and has completely adjusted to being in a home. There are a few things that I have not covered. First, Lemans is wonderful on lead and does not pull during our daily walks. Second, she is not cat safe, and poor Swish at the vet office can attest to this. And last,but not least, she has great potty habits. I let her out every 4-6 hours during the day and she has no problem holding it through the whole night.
Lemans has many playful spurts throughout the day. They only last about 5 mins but it is hilarious to watch her zoom around, play with toys, and play fight with Lucy. I'm also happy to report that the hair on her thighs and tummy is starting to come in.
She has the cutest petite head, here's a couple pics from today.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
She's a Nitter!
For those not familiar with this greyhound phenomenon here's the definition of Nitting:
When a Greyhound is very happy, and loves their "person" they may nibble at their arm or side (or any available skin) with their front teeth. It's actually an expression of great happiness but it might be misinterpreted as aggression. The nibble is hard enough to easily leave a bruise, so, although it's actually meant as a true compliment, it's wise to be careful.
A variant of this is chattering and air snapping. When some greys are happy, they may chatter quite loudly, clicking their lower jaw as though they were cold. You may see a greyhound do this at meal time or when their "person" comes home. Air snapping is similar to nitting but instead of nibbling at your skin, they snap at the air. Again, this could easily be misinterpreted as aggression when it's not. The "snapping" is not aimed at you - it's aimed at the air.
She is mostly an air snapper, and she also likes to gently paw at you for some lovin' especially when you stop petting her and she desires more! I really love this girl, she's such a sweetheart.
As I mentioned before, since day one her stool has been very loose, but with the help of some plain canned pumpkin (1 large tablespoon 2-3 times a day) her stool is now perfect!
She also loves car rides and I think she was trying to go for a joyride today. I was working in the garage and had the door open to the van. Lemans went in and just hung out on the dog bed in the van and did not want to leave. Usually she follows my verbal call instantly, but this time I had to go grab some yummy duck to bribe her back in the house. It took a long time because all she wanted to do was steal the duck and stay in the van! What a silly girl.
Lemans makes a great warning dog. She sometimes barks when she hears people outside or near the door. She always stops like a good girl when I tell her to. This is only a problem if you live in an apartment.
She's such a goofy energetic dog and I've enjoyed every moment fostering her. Here's a cute video I took of her today.
When a Greyhound is very happy, and loves their "person" they may nibble at their arm or side (or any available skin) with their front teeth. It's actually an expression of great happiness but it might be misinterpreted as aggression. The nibble is hard enough to easily leave a bruise, so, although it's actually meant as a true compliment, it's wise to be careful.
A variant of this is chattering and air snapping. When some greys are happy, they may chatter quite loudly, clicking their lower jaw as though they were cold. You may see a greyhound do this at meal time or when their "person" comes home. Air snapping is similar to nitting but instead of nibbling at your skin, they snap at the air. Again, this could easily be misinterpreted as aggression when it's not. The "snapping" is not aimed at you - it's aimed at the air.
She is mostly an air snapper, and she also likes to gently paw at you for some lovin' especially when you stop petting her and she desires more! I really love this girl, she's such a sweetheart.
As I mentioned before, since day one her stool has been very loose, but with the help of some plain canned pumpkin (1 large tablespoon 2-3 times a day) her stool is now perfect!
She also loves car rides and I think she was trying to go for a joyride today. I was working in the garage and had the door open to the van. Lemans went in and just hung out on the dog bed in the van and did not want to leave. Usually she follows my verbal call instantly, but this time I had to go grab some yummy duck to bribe her back in the house. It took a long time because all she wanted to do was steal the duck and stay in the van! What a silly girl.
Lemans makes a great warning dog. She sometimes barks when she hears people outside or near the door. She always stops like a good girl when I tell her to. This is only a problem if you live in an apartment.
She's such a goofy energetic dog and I've enjoyed every moment fostering her. Here's a cute video I took of her today.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Ear Cleaning- - No, Frozen Stuffed Kong- - YES!
I have tried to clean Lemans' ears for the first time 4 weeks ago and then just this past Tuesday. She really does not care for it one bit. Over the past few days She's gotten so much better at teeth brushing. This is because she has learned the verbal "down" command and will do it when I ask her to (such a smart girl!), making her stay put as long as I have treats for her. She still doesn't do/understand sit *scratches head*. I also tried dremeling her nails (after a long hot walk) and overall, she did great!
When it gets hot out I like to give my dogs frozen stuffed kongs. Lemans enjoyed it for the first time on Wednesday and she had a wonderful time figuring out how to get the kibble and peanut butter out. The funny thing is I've had kongs laying around the whole time but she has never shown any interest in them. Now, after having them stuffed with goodies, she likes to chew and play with them even when there's no treats inside.
She now loves to hang out and play down in the basement(it is about 10 degrees cooler down there)but she also likes to run up and down them like a maniac. This has added to the swelling in her leg, so I've put the baby gate back up and limit her use of the downstairs :(
Lemans really is an energetic goofy 3 year old once she comes out of her shell. She has been a complete joy to have around. She's stolen our hearts with her beauty and great personality, and she'll steal yours in no time! If you would like to give Lemans a loving forever home please contact NLGA.
Lemans says: "Frozen Kongs are great!"
When it gets hot out I like to give my dogs frozen stuffed kongs. Lemans enjoyed it for the first time on Wednesday and she had a wonderful time figuring out how to get the kibble and peanut butter out. The funny thing is I've had kongs laying around the whole time but she has never shown any interest in them. Now, after having them stuffed with goodies, she likes to chew and play with them even when there's no treats inside.
She now loves to hang out and play down in the basement(it is about 10 degrees cooler down there)but she also likes to run up and down them like a maniac. This has added to the swelling in her leg, so I've put the baby gate back up and limit her use of the downstairs :(
Lemans really is an energetic goofy 3 year old once she comes out of her shell. She has been a complete joy to have around. She's stolen our hearts with her beauty and great personality, and she'll steal yours in no time! If you would like to give Lemans a loving forever home please contact NLGA.
Lemans says: "Frozen Kongs are great!"
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Sweet Spunky Lemans
It has been over 3 weeks with Lemans in the house and everything has been going great. She continues to blossom and grow. We live in a one story house with a walk out basement. In the past few days Lemans has decided to follow me down the stairs; and even goes down there on her own to explore and hang out on a sleeping bag I set up for her. She also hangs out in the back yard as I garden, enjoying the shade and snacking on grass.
Lemans is a very spunky girl. She loves to zoom around the house and play with her toys. She also constantly is looking for rubs and gently paws at me when I stop petting her! She also loves to steal clothes and bring them to her bed to play with (looking so proud the whole time). Now that she's completely adjusted she's really a happy energetic dog.
She always enjoys her daily evening walk with Lucy and I. Sometimes she'll get nervous when there are loud/large crowd of kids, but as soon as you walk past she is fine. She also has gotten a lot better with teeth brushing! I will attempt nail dremel this weekend to see how she reacts. I've also started to do short training sessions with her, she does "down" with a treat lure super well(doesn't respond to the verbal yet), but "sit" has been tricky.
There's a couple of small issues we are having: 1)some constant soft/loose stool, I think maybe switching to a different kibble would take care of this issue, and 2) all 3 dogs were playing kinda rough and she got a boo boo on her bald thigh! It is very minor but she keeps licking at it so it's taking longer to scab over.
Lemans is a sensitive sweetie pie and if you are interested in giving her a loving forever home please contact Northern Lights Greyhound Adoption.
Hanging out in the backyard:
She is always eager to respond to my call
Lemans is a very spunky girl. She loves to zoom around the house and play with her toys. She also constantly is looking for rubs and gently paws at me when I stop petting her! She also loves to steal clothes and bring them to her bed to play with (looking so proud the whole time). Now that she's completely adjusted she's really a happy energetic dog.
She always enjoys her daily evening walk with Lucy and I. Sometimes she'll get nervous when there are loud/large crowd of kids, but as soon as you walk past she is fine. She also has gotten a lot better with teeth brushing! I will attempt nail dremel this weekend to see how she reacts. I've also started to do short training sessions with her, she does "down" with a treat lure super well(doesn't respond to the verbal yet), but "sit" has been tricky.
There's a couple of small issues we are having: 1)some constant soft/loose stool, I think maybe switching to a different kibble would take care of this issue, and 2) all 3 dogs were playing kinda rough and she got a boo boo on her bald thigh! It is very minor but she keeps licking at it so it's taking longer to scab over.
Lemans is a sensitive sweetie pie and if you are interested in giving her a loving forever home please contact Northern Lights Greyhound Adoption.
Hanging out in the backyard:
She is always eager to respond to my call
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Happy Birthday to Yooooouuuu...
Lemans turned 3 today!
She had a fun filled day with an awesome birthday party!
After many years of making regular birthday cakes with baby food meat and flour, I decided to make an all meat cake; since dogs really only care about the meat. Lemans had a delicious turkey "cake" with yogurt frosting and carrot puree "icing". We sang Happy Birthday and then let her go at it. She gave two paws up and gobbled it down quickly!
Then it was onto the presents: squeaky toy and a bully stick . She had a blast playing with the squeaky toy; pouncing, biting, throwing it in the air and catching it. Lemans also had the zooms for a few minutes and was racing back and forth from the living room to the bedroom; it was funny to watch. The bully stick is being saved for another day so that her tummy doesn't get upset.
We had a 30 min walk in the afternoon and then it was back to the house for more snoozing. She will also get her daily evening walk later on... I think we threw a fantastic party for the baby girl!
Happy 3rd Birthday Lemans! We love you and are so lucky to have you in our lives *smooch*
Getting ready to enjoy her Turkey "cake"
Close up of my culinary skills
Enjoying her squeaky toy
She had a fun filled day with an awesome birthday party!
After many years of making regular birthday cakes with baby food meat and flour, I decided to make an all meat cake; since dogs really only care about the meat. Lemans had a delicious turkey "cake" with yogurt frosting and carrot puree "icing". We sang Happy Birthday and then let her go at it. She gave two paws up and gobbled it down quickly!
Then it was onto the presents: squeaky toy and a bully stick . She had a blast playing with the squeaky toy; pouncing, biting, throwing it in the air and catching it. Lemans also had the zooms for a few minutes and was racing back and forth from the living room to the bedroom; it was funny to watch. The bully stick is being saved for another day so that her tummy doesn't get upset.
We had a 30 min walk in the afternoon and then it was back to the house for more snoozing. She will also get her daily evening walk later on... I think we threw a fantastic party for the baby girl!
Happy 3rd Birthday Lemans! We love you and are so lucky to have you in our lives *smooch*
Getting ready to enjoy her Turkey "cake"
Close up of my culinary skills
Enjoying her squeaky toy
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