Apollo_the_Grey Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 As the title says, All is well with Apollo. He is a goofy, loveable, overgrown baby. We have been going to the greyhound meetups/playgroup as often as we can. But we also started going to a local dog park. It's a small park and usually less than 7 dogs inside. Apollo has realized that he likes to run and that he's pretty good at it. He doesn't always like to run with other greyhounds, as they are as fast or faster than he is, and some of them bark when they run, which is scary for him. But he does love to run with other dogs, and is definitely not a breedist, but he prefers hounds. He's got that famous grey smile with his tongue hanging out while he's playing and it's really fun to watch and experience. His running is based in play drive, not prey drive which I find really interesting. He won't be the first to start running, but if another dog is running all out and having fun, Apollo is generally willing to run with the other doggo. This being said, I also recognize that he's a big dog and many of the dogs that are his "friends" are very small (25lbs or less.) So last night when he was running with his doodle friend, and she got a tad bit scared and "yiped" I leashed him up and left. I don't think he would ever hurt another dog on purpose, but he's a big, strong dog and I kept seeing how he throws his toys around in my mind and imagining what could happen if he did that to another dog. The other owners insisted for me to stay, but we left because play drive can turn into prey drive in a blink of an eye. The best part of my day is seeing this boy happy, and after almost a year of his company I realize that he's taught me a lot about patience. And he's also in the slow process of learning how to "dog." Not just learning how to "greyhound." It's so much fun to watch. He is still very human shy, but if the human isn't looking at him, he'll get close enough to sniff a hand or a backside. I thank the playgroup for his progress in so many ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 What a great update!! Congratulations to you both!! Here's to continued progress!! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potomacpupsmom Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Apollo! Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 What a wonderful update! Quote He is still very human shy, but if the human isn't looking at him, he'll get close enough to sniff a hand or a backside. That made me laugh at a memory of my shy boy, Spirit. I had 2 college boys helping me with some major pruning in the garden and they wanted to pet and greet Spirit. My Chicken Little Spirit was having none of that. Stranger Danger! However, when the boys gave up and turned back to work, Spirit was right there, inches from their backs, sniffing and investigating. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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