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BeastBlog: June 2005

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Kai, Monty, Jack, Troy, Lucy, Mack, & Rosie - The Beastly Beasts

27 June 2005

What Big Eyes You've Got!

posted by Chris at 10:23

OK, everyone thinks their beast is the best, and that's as it should be.

For us, we think that Kai has the most beautiful eyes, and a way of looking at you that uses them to their best effect. And others have commented on them too.

So what better way to back up our beliefs than put Kai up against the competition in the Most Appealing Eyes class of the Fun Dog Show (Fun??!! - this was serious!!) at Melton Mowbray Country Fair, hosted by White Lodge Longdogs (the dog show that is).

The competition was fierce, but the judges (nearly) agreed with us, and Kai got 2nd place, narrowly beaten by a Whippet.

Kai with his Rosette

18 June 2005

Six Months On

posted by Chris at 17:21

It's 6 months to the day since Monty came to stay, and I thought it would be a good idea to contrast the beastlet that turned up then to the Beast we have now.

Then: Didn't do people, especially men.
Now: While he won't go out of his way to see someone, he's now quite happy to be stroked by anyone that cares to.

Then: Wouldn't come in the kitchen, even at meal time.
Now: Rattle the dog bowl and a black beast magically appears!!

Then: Didn't seem to believe that the food was for him.
Now: Empty bowl.

Then: Didn't do toys.
Now: Furry things, 'specially with a squeak. Spends ages chucking them round the room and pouncing on them. For a big dog he's amazingly agile.

Then: Didn't do games.
Now: Tug of war games, chasing games, but not fetching games. But I think that's site hound rather than Monty.

Then: Didn't do treats.
Now: Show me the pigs ears.

Then: Slightest noise would spook him.
Now: A small thermo-nuclear explosion would not disturb his slumber; again, a site hound thing.

Then: Dull coat and far away eyes.
Now: Shiny coat, and can still do the far away eyes if he thinks it's worth it.

Then: Shy, retiring, nervous.
Now: Up front, confident, happy hound.

So all in all, we now have a totally normal greyhound that seems to be happy with his lot in life.

And, it's three months since Jack arrived. He hasn't changed one bit; still waggy, smiley, loves everybody.