Fireworks, The Cable Guys, & Other Stuff

Jo has had some new experiences since the last post. Someone pretty close by held their own fireworks show on Sunday evening. I don't think they were legal in the state of Georgia either...big booms that rocked the house...and this went on for an hour. All the dogs (except my thunderphobe) were disturbed at first but everyone settled down and went back to sleep, opening their eyes only for the biggest booms, including Jo. Conclusion: fireworks...no big deal.

We had three TV guys in and out of the house for half a day on Saturday. Tall fellas in dark coveralls with all that scary stuff dangling from them. Jo acted as if they were mass murderers...her suprisingly loud alarm system went off. She hightailed it to the door...didn't want anything to do with 'Jason', 'Freddy', and 'Michael Myers'. We went outside to relax, came back in when the creepy dudes were out, and went to the safety of the crate, which was not in creepy dudes travel path. Cookies and her safe house made all the difference in the world...she laid down and kept her ears open...but not really her eyes. Conclusion: TV guys...very scary...need to feel safe. Watchdog...absolutely yes...no stranger coming in without the alarm going off!

Shameless

That's her new nickname around the house. The only thing more important than food are belly rubs. Anytime I walk within 3 feet of her when she's laying down, she flops on her side and throws her rear leg in the air, wantonly exposing herself. It's hard to ignore, I must admit. So I usually succumb, kneel down and the moment I do so, she's in a full out roach with those eyes full of excited hope that bliss is about to happen.

More Snapshots of Jo

Snapshots of Jo

Week One Has Ended

Well Jo has been here one full week although you'd think it was forever the way she has adapted. She does like to be near her people still and will move from room to room and plop down nearby. We had our first visitor yesterday and she wasn't too thrilled with a newcomer...apprehensively stood behind me the whole time however at least she didn't run and hide like a previous greyhound we had. (Heck WE didn't even see that one for the first two weeks!)

Jo got her first squeaky toy to play with yesterday. She wasn't too interested when it wasn't squeaking so we had a little 'how to' lesson. It became much more fun then! She was quite possessive of it if the other dogs came into her space but I had no problems in taking it away from her or touching her when she had it.

As a matter of fact, I've found Jo to be the typical greyhound when it comes to handling them...docile and willing to put up with all sorts of poking and prodding. She has also figured out belly rubs are a great and wonderous thing! And who can resist those big round 'mascara' eyes?

Finally A Playmate...Sort Of

Shortly after breakfast this morning, Jo and the red dog had a brief play session. Once again it was in the living room and cut short by the grumpy senior who barked and snarked until the girls decided they'd better calm down.

Rain Rain Go Away

Jo doesn't care for being outside in the rain...it makes her potty trips pretty quick though! We had some distant thunder rumbles which didn't phase her at all, unlike another member of the household that hides behind the toilet.

This sweet girl is starting to show her playful side. She slammed the floor with her front legs three times in a vain attempt to get the grumpy senior up...no luck. Not to be deterred, shortly thereafter she started out by barking at the red dog followed by more floor slamming with those front legs. For such a dainty girl, she sure can get your attention! The red dog was encouraged to play a little bit although she was a bit intimidated by Jo's exuberance. Oh if it had only NOT been raining so we could have gone outside....