How to know your Mommy is your biggest fan...

When her clothes all start to have something about greyhounds on them!

Look at her new shirt from her Reddit T-shirt Exchange!

She has one more too and I've seen her looking at new shirts...  I think she's an addict!

With her new shirt, she'll be special because she'll be the only one at meet and greets with a shirt like that!

Mysterious Limp

I'm taking a break from napping to tell you guys a story.

I've been limping since before Christmas.  Mom couldn't really do much for me to begin with because we went to home, home for Christmas and I wasn't really limping that badly.  Really, I was only limping on the gravel.  Then when we got back from NC, Mom waited till the weekend after January 1st to take me to the vet (mostly because holiday hours were kinda crazy to work around).  The vet wasn't sure what was going on, but she gave me some Rimydal so I wouldn't hurt.  I was supposed to come back in 2 weeks if the limp continued.  Mom only waited one week since the limp started happening on paved surfaces as well as on the gravel. 

The vet took xrays of my elbow and didn't see anything so said she wasn't sure what was going on and suggested we see an orthopedic vet.  I was checked for corns on my pads by Mom, the vet, and Miss Lisa.  Nothing.  Mom took me this past week to a vet in Solomon's to get a 2nd opinion and this vet suggested doing xrays of my neck and shoulders.  The 2nd vet's estimate was $500 which kinda freaked Mom out a lot.  Mom called our normal vet and they gave her an estimate of $350, she was slightly happier with that number, but still kinda freaked out.

So now Mom is talking to some of her GEGR folks and see what/who they suggest for orthopedic vets. 

She is trying very hard to be reasonable/practical while still trying to get the best care for me.  She's a little upset that I won't just tell her the problem, she keeps askin' me though.  My limp has gotten worse since it's been wet/rainy, so Mom is worried that maybe it's arthritis.

Vet #2 told Mom I wasn't really in any pain, which kinda helped Mom feel a little better... but not really very much.  The Rimydal didn't really do much for me, so everyone is stumped again.

It's too bad I just won't tell Mom what's going on...  Dog's gotta have his secrets, yo.

Me, doin' what I do best...

Prince Frederick Meet and Greet!

We went to another Prince Frederick meet and greet this weekend.

I got to see my friends Lola, Ripley, Tempy, Booth, Ely, and Scarlet!  I also was a treat piggy and tried to eat all the treats that were being offered to any dog other than myself.

It was much funs!
Warning: there's lots of fawn doggies in these pics that Mom took!

Me, Booth (in the blue), and Scarlett..
Miz Tommie was being mean by squeakin' a squeaky toy we couldn't habs.

Ely modeling a potential accessory.

Ely, me, and Booth

Me, Ely, and Booth..  Tempy was laying at our feet and Lola and Ripley are behind us.
Also, you have Miz Amber and Miz Tommie!

Ely kept flirting with me...

Mom says Booth has cute earsies!

See?

"The Princess"... I mean.. Scarlett.

We just love treats!
Ely, Booth, me, Scarlett, Ripley

We can haz more?
Ely, Booth, me, Scarlett

Then, Mom took me to a new vet...  I wasn't sure about this place since they had a slippery floor, but I enjoyed meeting all the new people and Mom enjoyed my bill not being over $100 for the first vet visit ever since we've been together.  The vet lady that saw me said that she even has Greyhounds from GEGR, so she has a cousin!

The vet lady watched me walk with my limp and checked my foot and then checked my range of motion at my wrist and my elbow and my shoulder.  She said that I'd probably hurt my shoulder at some point so I wasn't allowed to do any crazy running or even any extensive walking for TWO WEEKS.  She was almost not sure that going into the woods for business was ok because it's about 1/4 of a mile there and back.

On the way to the vets.
I was pretty tired.

"Mom, please let me outs so I can go sniffin'."

Mom givin me kisses.  I showed her who's boss when I gave the vet lady kisses....
Mom was extremely jealous.

  PS.  I got to hang out with my other cousins, Noodles and Judge over Christmas.  Mom got a bad idea from Aunt Courkie to buy reindeer antlers for me....

This is what shame looks like:

Don't let your humans subject you to this kind of torture.  Ensure that everyone sees your tortured, refusing eye contact face.  They will not only give you extra treats, but tell your humans that they are mean.

Prince Frederick Petco October Meet and Greet

Back in October (whew that was a long time ago!), Mom took me and Norman to a meet and greet in Prince Frederick.  I love hanging out with Norman.  We are old men together so we really just hang out, we don't really play.

Doesn't Norman have some nice thighs?

Oh, hai, Norman!

Hangin out like old mens.

We both had our own window.  Lubs fresh airs.

Here we have (L to R): Norman, Ripley, Kura, Lola, Saya, and Phil's cheek.

Ripley is guarding his momma while all the other doggies are getting pettins.
Does Ripley look like he's missing something?

On the way home, Mom had to stop and get gas.

Norman is an Alabama fan during football season.  Mom says we cheer for NC State...

Meet and greets with friends are so much fun!!  This meet and greet was very interesting because there was a limited amount of space and three cat adoption groups showed up that day.  We had cats on our left AND right.  Miz Tommy was ready for too much interest with her spray bottle of fire water.

There was a very rude cat lady there and Mom told me that if I peed on one of their blankets I wouldn't get in trouble.  This was probably the first meet and greet that I didn't pee on/in anything.  I'm full of surprises sometimes!  

Also, going on car rides has become my favorite thing.  Mom used to have to coax me and sometimes even lift me into the car, but now I jump right in and wait on Mom to remove my leash.  Then I patiently wait for her to get in and start the car so I can get my window time.

Pax River Appreciation Day

Happening this week:

I think I've finally decided I like car rides.  Maybe this is because Mom has given me a HUGE bed in the back of Yurtle (her car).  She lays the seats down and put a super plush comforter down.  When we go for a ride, she rolls down the windows so I can stick my nose out and smell all the smells!

I even still like the car ridin after our vet visit on Thursday.

Look at my rash!  Mom really loves me cause paid lots for the pills to make me better!

The vet says it's a staph infection, but Mom got all the supplies to make me better.  It's been itchy so Mom catches me scratchin' and makes me stop sometimes.

Den, on Saturday, it was Pax Appreciation Day.  We went to Solomon's Island to the Maritime Museum where I got to see some of my cousins!  I also got so many carrots and some actual treats and pettins!  I love all these things and the weather was absolutely delightful, so it was a spectacular day!

Chellie and Sammie

My almost neighbor, Norman.

ME!

Sammy was nappin.

L to R: Stormy, Hot (Shot), Chellie, and Norman

L to R: Me, Chewie, Ripley, Norman

Norman gettin pettin's from his Mom.

Lola Belle

L to R: Ripley, Ripley's Mom (who is also Lola's Mom), Norman, Lola

Norman gettin pettins from our biggest fans!

Lola winning the crowds!

Ripley was enjoying all the attentions!

Front to back: Ripley, me, Lola, Sammie
Yes, Ripley is missing a whole leg.  He doesn't needs it though!  He's super fast even without it!

Sammie and Chellie

Me and Normans relaxin.

Hot is 10 years old!  Doesn't his grey face look very regal?

Norman is a leaner.  He was using Chellie as a pillow.

Hot and Lola

Chellie and Mom.  Chellie was spooked, so Mom was trying to give her squeezes and pettins and reassurances...
Like she does me when I slip on the devil floor!

Chellie with some fans!

Mom lubs me the mostest.  She tolds me.

Norman with some more fans!

Norman:  Little boy, I'm older than you.  Now scratch under my chin!

Hot was tired!

Norman using the xpen as his pillow.

 

Then something caught his attention.

Zippy and Zany (Mom can't remember which one is which!)

Mom forgot these guys's name too.  :(

This little girl really liked me.  I love pettins so it was ok.
Also, check out my new halloween collar!  It's so scary!

I've been jumping in the car without Mom's help this week.  It's new for me, so it's still a party every time.  Dad says it's because I know I get treats when I get into the car, Mom says she doesn't care, she just appreciates not having to be worried about hurting me while trying to lift me into Yurtle.  I think Miz Monica did most of the teachin to me since she has such a big trucks.  Mom is pleased at my new trick.  I like to keep Mom on her toes.  She said something about teaching me the "bow" command, but we'll see.