Coltrane's calico feet
Coltrane will be making two appearances at Greyhound Welfare open houses this weekend:
Open House at Wylie Wagg
Date: February 16, 2008
Time: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Location: Fairfax Corner Center 11889 Grand Commons Ave. Fairfax VA 22030
Open House at the Falls Church Petsmart
Date: February 17, 2008
Time: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Location: Falls Church Petsmart 6100 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Coltrane is currently a happy puddle in his crate following a visit from potential adopters who are making their foster rounds. He was a complete love sponge, which leads me to think that he will do well at the open houses this weekend. Given his behavior at home, Coltrane will likely shed a little dandruff, lean on people, be affectionate, and then collapse.
We graduated to the Dremel today and I couldn't believe how easily Coltrane handled it. I didn't need Jon's help at all and finished his nails to my satisfaction (normally, the first Dremel session is a short introduction laden with tasty treats). Coltrane also put his paws up on our table today, but a loud clap and a "No!" did the trick and he hasn't tried it again. We'll see if this sticks or if he will need a confirmation that, that is indeed not the thing to do.
Questions about Coltrane's activity level arose tonight, to which we answer, "medium to low." Coltrane is showing more of his personality every day, so it's hard to say definitively. He is adaptable and will adjust to however long of a walk we want. He doesn't shuffle around much in his crate and doesn't run around when loose in the backyard. However, I think the latter point is due to the fact that Coltrane is still searching for the few remaining spots that he hasn't peed on yet.
Another question was whether or not Coltrane would make a good "only" dog. We think he would absolutely make a great only dog, as he is currently not too interested in the other hounds. And yet, Coltrane gets along with our shy staghound, Iris, and also our bossy deerhound visitor, Burnie. He hasn't exhibited any food aggression since that Greenie incident, and doesn't mind Iris's nose poking into his crate now. We don't yet know how he would act around children, but we know for certain that he has shown no prey drive whatsoever.
I still firmly believe that Coltrane will become his adopter's "heart hound" (ie, favorite, unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime dog).
Open House at Wylie Wagg
Date: February 16, 2008
Time: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Location: Fairfax Corner Center 11889 Grand Commons Ave. Fairfax VA 22030
Open House at the Falls Church Petsmart
Date: February 17, 2008
Time: 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Location: Falls Church Petsmart 6100 Arlington Blvd Falls Church VA 22044
Coltrane is currently a happy puddle in his crate following a visit from potential adopters who are making their foster rounds. He was a complete love sponge, which leads me to think that he will do well at the open houses this weekend. Given his behavior at home, Coltrane will likely shed a little dandruff, lean on people, be affectionate, and then collapse.
We graduated to the Dremel today and I couldn't believe how easily Coltrane handled it. I didn't need Jon's help at all and finished his nails to my satisfaction (normally, the first Dremel session is a short introduction laden with tasty treats). Coltrane also put his paws up on our table today, but a loud clap and a "No!" did the trick and he hasn't tried it again. We'll see if this sticks or if he will need a confirmation that, that is indeed not the thing to do.
Questions about Coltrane's activity level arose tonight, to which we answer, "medium to low." Coltrane is showing more of his personality every day, so it's hard to say definitively. He is adaptable and will adjust to however long of a walk we want. He doesn't shuffle around much in his crate and doesn't run around when loose in the backyard. However, I think the latter point is due to the fact that Coltrane is still searching for the few remaining spots that he hasn't peed on yet.
Another question was whether or not Coltrane would make a good "only" dog. We think he would absolutely make a great only dog, as he is currently not too interested in the other hounds. And yet, Coltrane gets along with our shy staghound, Iris, and also our bossy deerhound visitor, Burnie. He hasn't exhibited any food aggression since that Greenie incident, and doesn't mind Iris's nose poking into his crate now. We don't yet know how he would act around children, but we know for certain that he has shown no prey drive whatsoever.
I still firmly believe that Coltrane will become his adopter's "heart hound" (ie, favorite, unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime dog).
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