Funky's first week

Part of fostering is introducing house-things to a hound that's never been in a house.  Funky has been learning a lot this week

• not to counter-surf - he hasn't done it in 5 days ☺ ☺ ☺
• to play with stuffies - he's a natural, see previous post, LOL
• use stairs - he goes up and down like a pro - zoom!
• to sleep on a floor bed through the night - oh, yesss!!
• to be a good boy and do his business outside - we're 98% there
• to ignore things like ceiling fans and vacuums and TV's - wellll, we're working on 'em

Ceiling fans - didn't get a second look.  Brave boy. 

Vacuum cleaner - tolerates within 4-5 feet - looks annoyed that it disturbed his nap

TV - it's an EVIL thing!!!  Funky will not stay in the same room with the big TV on. 

ZZZZZZZ.......

WHAT is THAT?!?!

ALARM!

INVASION!!

I think I'm safe in here.

Tell me when it's gone.









We're working on it :-)))

He's a natural!

Funky has been here less than 48 hours and he has REALLY taken to life in a home!  He's truly a natural at it ☺  His house manners have been perfect - no accidents - and just one chewing no-no.  He found MY own stuffie, LOL - a Dogbert stuffie - and thought it was his.  No no...  Humans can have stuffie's too ☺

He's quickly learned the eating routine, with no sign of food aggression.

For dessert, he had his first trachea and he loved it!  He's a gentle boy, taking treats easily from your hand, and patient for his turn.

Funky was relaxed and happy and comfortable enough to roach last night!  That's really fast for a foster to feel that secure so quickly! 

This morning he was back at the stuffies - he loves to just walk around with one in his mouth.

Hey, Funky, could you try to be a little cuter???

So this is retirement!

Funky just got here last night and he's already figuring out home-life! ☺  He's met all my hounds and, after a whole lot of sniffing, he's been welcomed by all. 

He had a restful night, and slept til 6 AM!!  That's really good!  Since he's a greyhound, though, a good night's sleep is never enough, and he's already had several naps this morning ☺  So many new beds to try out...

Funky is not cat or small dog safe - he's really very keen with their barking and seeing them.  Squeaky toys get his focused attention, and he's already become a stuffie hound. 

He did fine in the storm last night - no sign of fear at all.  And he is already a pro at all the stairs!  Yeah, Funky!!!

All this and he hasn't even been here a day!  Stay tuned  ;-))