A sweet surprise

I was practicing learning how to shake with my greyhound Nina. Each time I'd give Nina a biscuit, I gave Phoebe one as well so that she wouldn't be left out. All of a sudden I realized that each time Phoebe was offered a biscuit, she'd sit! I asked her to lie down, and she did that too! As if this hound wasn't perfect enough already...

Welcome Home!

Our greyhound Nina had to spend a few days in the hospital, and Phoebe just hasn't understood why she wasn't around. We got to bring Nina home for the evening and this was the welcome she received from sweet Phoebe. She was so excited to have her sister home, that we finally had to keep her out of the room so that Nina could get some rest. PS: You can see her hair is finally growing back on her little tushy!

Blondes have more fun

This sweet, happy girl seems to forget she's a senior... How can you not fall in love with her?

Can I have a belly rub??

Pleeeeeaaaaassseee???

Sunbathing to keep up my tan!

Life is good!

The first week

We've had Phoebe for an entire week now. Her personality is really coming out, too. She is not a very needy or clingy dog, but she will come up for ear rubs and belly rubs whenever she wants them. She loves her new dog bed, and if you sit down beside her she'll roll over and let you rub her belly. She also loves to sunbathe - in the afternoons she'll catch the sunbeam that comes into our living room, but she especially loves to be outside laying in the grass when the sun is just right. She has played with her stuffies a little bit, and doesn't get upset when our greyhound Nina takes them from her. She is eating well and has had no accidents in the house at all - in fact she lets us know when she needs to go outside by standing and waiting at the back door for someone to let her out. She loves to explore the yard and chase the occasional squirrel that is brave enough to visit us. She has charmed everyone that has met her with her beautiful face and sweet disposition. I took her to visit my parents for the weekend. She slept for most of the 2 hour car ride, snuggling with Nina in the back of the Tahoe. At my parents' house she met their small dog Mac, and a few of the neighbors' dogs. One thing's for sure: Phoebe has never met a stranger - her tail wags at everyone she meets. When I come home from work every day she is jumping in place and wagging her tail like crazy. I am now realizing why people that adopt senior dogs say that they won't ever have a home without a senior grey in it. There is a gentle wisdom and appreciation in Phoebe, but she still has such a love of life that you would never realize she is 9 years old!

A note from my dad...

My dad met Phoebe for the first time this weekend. He really fell in love with her and wanted to keep her. Unfortunately he isn't able to right now. This is an email that my dad sent this morning:

Phoebe could very easily be at the top of MY list but you guys will find
her a good home. (insert sad face) She is truly a sweetheart of a dog and
to be honest, it didn't take long for her to win my heart over!! If our
circumstances were totally different, we would have put in our request to
keep her but the reality of life dictates otherwise. I'm sure when we are
ready for a new pet there will be a 'Phoebe' for us out there somewhere.