Drum Solo

I am a happy boy!

2010-03-21T10:02:00.000-07:00

I am a very happy boy - people are not so bad afterall! I am now so confident and content that I will take treats directly and come up and ask for one. I am enjoying being hugged and petted and cannot get enough of that, either. I am doing so much better - my foster mom is very proud of me and can see what a big ole silly boy I am and she seems to like it. Pssst- I am thinking I may get to stay here :-)
Gotta go back for some more ear rubs now.
Sonny

Let it Snow, Let it Snow!!

2010-02-13T14:13:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone - Sonny here. Boy, did I have fun in the snow! I ran in circles and and crazy eights and only came in when my foster mom was afraid I was going to hurt myself. It was the most fun I have ever had!! I am hoping to get a Gold medal in Snow Running! My foster mom thinks I am so silly because I wag my head more than I wag my tail - but both kinds of wags mean I am a happy boy. I have learned to eat vanilla wafer treats out of my FM's hand. I am getting happier and happier and doing so much better and less frightened of noises and unexpected movements. Life is really good now.
All for now,
Love,
Sonny

Happy Holidays

2009-12-03T15:35:00.000-08:00

Greetings from Drum Solo nka Sonny. I am getting better with my shyness which is good news. I am not as scared all the time like I once was, but people have to still move slow without sudden movements or I run as far away as I can! I am so good in the house and my housebreaking gets me gold stars everyday. I am not sure that I am ready to find another home yet - that is a little too scary for me still. I have discovered treats/cookies and will almost take them out of my foster mom's hand- she usually has to throw them down beside me on my dog bed. I had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed a new greyhound in the house for a few days. Boy, did we have fun running together with all the other greyhounds! Stay tuned for more from me - I hear that I am going to be dressed up for Christmas and have my picture taken. Will that foster mom EVER stop!!

Hello from Drum Solo nka Sunny

2009-10-12T13:29:00.000-07:00

Hello Again,
I have been too busy to post as I have been discovering new things. My foster mom says I am the best and I want so much to be friends and trust people. I am now coming when she calls me outside and most of the time when she calls me inside. But still not too sure of things. I am a very good boy as far as housebreaking is concerned and I have very good manners on a leash and when I am eating. Still will not take treats from my foster - she will leave them for me on the pillow and sometimes I sneak and eat them but most of the time I just ignore them. But I drool and really want them! I am just so conflicted sometimes, but my foster mom calls me a "sweet ole' boy" and I like that.

2009-08-24T09:08:00.000-07:00

Good morning, Drum Solo here, and I am doing well in my foster home. See, I sound more confident than I have in my other messages! I am playing with stuffies now and are they ever fun. I empty out the stuffie basket almost every day and collect them on my bed. I just cannot decide which one to play with first. There are also some cool things in the laundry basket that I bring over to my bed, but they are not allowed to stay there. So I have to go back and get them again when my FM is out of the room. I would never tear anything up- I just like to have her things near me. I am now being fed in the room with all the other dogs but I have to wait until no one is looking for me to go back there and eat my dinner. But there is always good food so I am able to eat without anyone seeing me. My FM says I am not boney anymore and she cannot count all my ribs like she could when I first got here. I love to run in the back yard- I run faster than any of those other dogs. That poodle tries to catch up with me but she can't- ha! My friend Thomas says that I am making progress over my shyness a little faster than he did- I think it must be because he is showing me the ropes of being a pet in a house. FM says I am getting much better about trusting the world - so far everything and everybody has been good to me and I am happier than I use to be. Soon I will be able to meet somebody who might be interested in adopting me. I am a good boy - no accidents in the house and I like the kitty and that POODLE! But I will not let anyone take my picture yet- I want to be beautiful and not have fear in my eyes before we can do that. Soon..........

Another Fun Week Exploring

2009-08-13T16:30:00.000-07:00

Hi, Drum Solo-Sonny here again with an update. This living in a foster home is great! I am getting so much food - My Mom says I have "filled out" - I think she really meant "filled up!" I never wagged my tail much before, but now sometimes that thing has a mind of its own and its up and moving around. Especially if I am playing outside with the other dogs and when my FM comes home or gets up in the morning. Boy, that feels good. I am still pretty scared of new things and even some of the old things. But I think I am having more good times than bad right now. I also found a stuffed lamb in the toy basket and I carry it around with me sometimes and try to lay right next to it on the dog bed. Things are getting better. Soon I will be ready to meet someone to take me to my forever home. I am being very good and going potty outside and I have not barked even once so I know someone will think I am the perfect boy for them. Oops, I am bragging on myself and I don't want to jinx things! My FM keeps trying to take my picture, but I am not "ready for my close-up" yet. Soon..........................

2009-08-04T15:43:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone, Drum Solo here. I really feel comfortable in a home now that I have been in one. My foster mom tells me that I am safe and to not be afraid. This is better than any kennel, but I am still a little leery of new things. But it has been over a week and I am much better and trust the foster mom better. She has been right all along and I am now even wagging my tail and running with the pack to see her when she gets home. She always gives me special kisses and hugs and calls me Sonny. I did not know my other name so this is OK- I like the sound of this name but you might have another one for me if you adopt me. I still have a ways to go to get over my fears, but, as my foster mom knows, sometimes I forget to be scared and do a play bow and get a grin on my face. Just for a minute and then I remember that I am not quite sure of things yet. But I am making progress! I test the waters some when my foster mom is sitting at her computer or sitting in the chair in the living room watching TV- I walk up quietly and nudge her arm. She is always happy to see me and gives me the best ear scritches and kisses. Nobody has ever done that for me before. And I am loving running with the other dogs outside. One of them, Thomas, is my special pal - he tells me he used to be like me, only much worse. He tells me to take it day by day and that pretty soon I will be happy all the time and not so scared. Wow, I can hardly wait!

On being gentle

2009-07-26T04:38:00.000-07:00

Drum Solo though somewhat shy is a boy who wants very badly to be loved. He has such a sweet, loving personality but needs a calm, gentle owner who will allow him a little time to get to know them first. It doesn't take long. He was coming up to me for pets & leaning his head against me in just a few minutes. He just needs a kind, gentle approach so he knows he can trust you. After that the boy will give you his heart. Of all the dogs at the kennel right now, I think he is the sweetest. As long as I didn't lean over or stare at him, he wanted to hang with me. Being a sucker for gentle guys, I fell in love!

Drum Solo is a sweet charmer who does not want to be solo. He wants someone to love him in the same gentle manner he displays. It would be so much fun to watch him blossom in a home that can give him the love he deserves.

Laura

So Sweet

2009-07-23T08:02:00.000-07:00

Drum Solo wants to love so much. He is still a little shy but really comes out with his personality one on one. His markings are wonderful and with a little weight put on him, he'll be a beauty. This is the kind of dog you really want to take home and make part of your family! Eda

Star Light, Star Bright

2009-07-21T18:32:00.001-07:00

First star I see tonight - wish I will, wish I might, get the wish I wish tonight.
I wish for my forever home if you're listening....