Much overdue update

Irene has been with us for a month now, and she continues to baffle us and make us laugh. She is no ordinary greyhound. A brief stay with another foster family while we were out of town confirmed a few hypotheses we were forming:

1. Irene is very smart and needs to be mentally stimulated (treat balls, kongs, and puzzles are great for keeping her brain active)
   
2. Any vocalizing in the crate directly correlates to the amount of exercise she receives
3. Irene is a fast learner and will benefit immensely from a formal training class
4. She is protective of her food/crate/toys when it comes to dogs (even other greyhounds) and cats (However, Irene is perfectly fine with humans, and I've been able to take food and toys out of her mouth without any trouble)
5. When there is no food/crate/toys involved, Irene gets along great with other dogs
   
6. Irene is a medium to high energy hound - she can be a couch potato provided she gets an hour of exercise per day
7. Irene loves children, but I'm not sure yet if they are immune from her protective behavior when it comes to food, toys, and personal space
   

Hello - I am very cute

I like to wedge my head into people like this

Even other greyhounds are not immune to my cuddling