Hi, it's Coty, back to blogging. I've been snoring by the fire for the last month as it's been so cold out. I've also been in school - obedience training with Jen Bachelor. My best command so far is 'lie down'. My Mom says I'm perfect at that. I don't do the sphinx look too well, mostly just slide into a 'sit' and then plop over on my side which is comfy and relaxing. My biggest goal is to learn to push open the dog door at home by myself. Not there yet, although if someone flips to door up for me, I can use it just fine and dandy. Susie is lucky - her dog door is electronic but even though it's the largest one, I'm a tall dude and it doesn't fit me as well so we had Big Dog door put in also. My Mom learned a new trick herself yesterday. She made me go through the door to eat my dinner. Not a snack mind you, she had my DINNER! I thought that was a dirty trick, but - whatever - I was hungry. The weather has been wonderful for two days and we are planning a vegetable garden. The idea is for me and Susie to play 'around it'. Hee-hee, we will see how that works out :-)

Here's a picture on my non-grey sister. Although I outweigh her by 35 pounds she is OK for a Big Sis' . I try to muscle in an steal her stuffy toys, but she's a pretty tough cookie. Susie has been assigned as the official Circus Barker at the Meet and Greet on Woodstock and she reels those rubes in to meet the greyt-hounds. She waves her paw at anyone walking by and smiles until she brings them on over. Good PR job.

Well, well, it's the New Year and I am snoring my way into it. I mean - really - what's all the excitement ?? I've been having fun all week playing in my own dog sized pasture. Except for the last two rainy days, I've been running around like my tail is on fire - Susie has to be careful because I am 75 pounds of streaked lightening. I have to say, she is pretty agile and teases me to give chase. It turns out that I am quite THE watch dog, and can bark if there's a reason. I don't bark at silly things like squirrels, I am a real watchdog and bark at humans moving in the forest outside. (My neighbor is doing some remodeling and apparently walks back and forth across his backyard, which Coty has been monitoring). My Mom says I am a FINE DOG ! Feliz Navidad - Coty.

Oh giorno felice! Oh Happy Day !. My new fenced playground is still muddy from this wonderful rain. Susie, my Sis, showed me how to drink from a puddle in the red, muddy clay. Much joy ! Then I figured I would dig it a little deeper and see if there are Greyhounds in China. Caught red-pawed. Not a problem, my Mom just turned the hose on my feet before bringing me back inside. We had fun at the Meet and Greet last Sunday. It was too exciting, and I had to rest my weary bones on the weight scale. Susie, was the official Circus Barker, bringing 'em in, waving all the Marks over, smiling like the cutie pie she is. "Come one, come all, give me a little scratch, and then let my friend Susan tell you all about how greyt greyhounds are". Next Sunday - we are going to the Pet therapy - hope there are lots of laps to rest my chin and hands for petting. See ya' then. Ciao, ciao.

Buon giorno - It turns out that my sweet and fun-loving personality is really a disguise. I am a total delinquent my Mom says ! She says this because I ripped to shreds every single little frou-frou ball she had in a bowl on the coffee table in the family room - I mean really - I smuggled each one into the Library room where my crate is - I confined my mess...sheeesh. I'm going to share my delinquency with Dewey and Kane when I see them at the Meet & Greet this Sunday - I bet they'll be impressed ! Ciao-Ciao.

My fence is in! I have a place to run and play with Susie.It's been icy, rainy and, therefore, muddy, so I have to have my paws rinsed off with warm water before I can go back in the house. My Mom says my personality is starting to shine. I know how to squeak my toys, play tug-of-war with Susie and muscle in for extra kisses and hugs. I have a little nibbling thing that I do with my front teeth when I'm happy - like nibble on my Mom's arm, or Susie's neck. I have to be careful tho' because I have sharp little teeth. Well, I'm pretty pooped out from my walk and romp so I'm going to catch some nap time. Ciao, ciao.