Bella's coming out!

Ms. Bella is starting to exhibit some greyhound qualities...

• countersurfing
• shunning the once acceptable carpet for a huge, donut-shaped dog bed
• getting that sighthound "look" -- pointed ears, body rigid and 1 leg bent -- when spotting a squirrel on the walk
• coming to me for big, long bearhugs and leaning into me
• cuddling on the couch, lying in the crook of my arm while we watch tv

She's also understanding that when foster mom is messing around in the kitchen, it usually means something good is going to happen! So now I have a buddy to keep me company while cooking.

Bella is still exhibiting some shyness, but coming to us on her own more than running away. And she's got that typical female behavior--she knows how to do something, but only if/when she wants to. For example, she can easily go up and down stairs. It's just a matter of getting her to do it when you want her to. Leftover bites of steak and liver treats help!

Otherwise, we're still working on getting her to go potty on the leash. We have a big, fenced-in yard and she just hates having to go when we're looking at her. However, on yesterday's walk, she sniffed the ground in several places and finally decided it was time to poo on leash! Yay!