MY new Toy

We took Rollie to Petco for a meet and greet.  It is important to get the foster dogs out to socialize them, to get them exposed to potential adopters and so they can see new things.  This way, we can find out if they are other animal friendly, and if they like different types of people, like, Men, or Women or Children.  Since they were raised on the race track we don’t know what the foster dogs reaction to things will be and this allows us to see how they do in unusual situations.  Mr. Rollie does NOT like animals that are not Greyhounds.   Bill thinks he may be workable with larger dogs, but I am not so sure.

So while at the meet and greet, Rollie got antsy so Bill took him for a walk around the store.  They went past the mice, and guinea pigs, down by the birds, and checked out the cat and dog food.  Bill took him around the dog treats where Rollie happily sniffed everything a curious 26 inch tall greyhound could sniff.  Then he got to the squeaky toys. By this time, Bill was distracted, and not focused on the dog.  Rollie began investigating the toys.  He sniffed, looked and examined every toy he could.  Soon he gleefully grabbed a big blue Jack, like what little girls used to play with.  It is probably 10 inches square.  It has balls on the end of each spike and 2 squeak and 2 don’t.  The center of the jack squeaks. He proudly led Bill away from the toys carrying his new toy.  Bill said, I think Rollie found a toy he wants.  I laughed and said I guess he is getting another new toy!  I had already gotten him a Red football that squeaks. 

After Bill bought the toy, they all returned to the meet and greet area.  Ace was also interested in the new squeaker and so were the girl greyhounds that had come too.  Rollie allowed Ace to touch his new toy, then Rollie claimed it as his very own. 

When we got home, Rollie showed his new toys to Macho and River.  Macho of course had to test out the new toy.  Ace played with the new football.  Soon, they all fell asleep.

We try to keep the good toys in the house, especially when it is cold and snowy. Ace is always taking toys out side and we are always bringing them in.  Somehow, Rollie got his jack outside.  He adores playing with this toy.  When he goes to his new home he will be taking it with him.  

Rollie prancing in the yard with his new Jack