Sits and Downs

I have started Escape in clicker training and she is doing well with her introduction to sits and down stays. Our work is still very basic, but she is making very good progress.

Woo Hoo!

Escape loves a good stuffy toy and running around our yard. She is a silly, happy, goofy girl!

Non-Greyhounds

Escape is quickly learning that not all dogs look like greyhounds. After getting over the initial shock over the smaller size, Escape quickly accepted the pups seen above as friends. Escape is very dog friendly and might make a good playmate with another big dog. My greyhounds love her as she does not mind everyone chasing her. She enjoys playing the role of the lure.

Trail Blazing

Escape went on her first hike on Monday. She is very good on leash and was curious to see what was around every corner.

She even got her feet wet.

Here she is not cooperating. I wanted a picture of Escape with the red fall leaves in the background, but does not do a stand stay just yet.

Blending in with the fall leaves.

Races

I was looking at Escape's racing record at www.greyhound-data.com and noticed that in her last several races, she rubbed her muzzle off before the starting box opened. I thought that was interesting. Click on the race record above to enlarge.

Sits and Such

Escape Hatch has learned to sit. She is very food motivated so she enjoys training and earning treats (notice the blurry tail in the photo above). Her tail never stops wagging!

Totally Fetching

One of the coolest things about Escape Hatch is that she is a natural retriever. Retrieving does not come naturally to most greyhounds, but Escape Hatch is one of those rare individuals that will actually bring the ball back to you.

For this reason, Escape Hatch would really enjoy having a fenced yard to chase her ball in.