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I love my dog. My dog is the coolest dog on the face of the earth. He's huge, has a gorgeous shiny black coat, and looks like one of those Romantic Era hunting dog paintings when he runs. Also, with the black fur, skinny limbs, and signature cute "mournful" expression, he looks like Trent Reznor in the 90s. Who is also a greyhound Daddy himself.
He is so well behaved. He's better than both of our other dogs. He housetrained faster than our Havanese, Ted. Even though he doesn't care to have his teeth or ears done, he's still sweet about it. When walking he stays right with whoever walks him. He does bark up a storm when he sees a dog he's not sure about, and it's a true hound bay, but I still love 'im.
He has all these little personality quirks. Like the way he shows affection by gently nomming your finger. Or the deer-like happy dance he does when you give him a bone. Or his morning routine of "hunting the wolf," during which he runs around the yard at close to full speed, grabbing his favorite wolf plushie and tossing and shaking it around.
But most of all, I love how he's bonded with his little brother Ted. They're both the same age but polar opposites in size and shape, and we were a little uneasy at first. But they love each other. They wrestle on the floor at night. They play keep away with the squeaky soccer ball. They band together to defend the house from the evil squirrels that roam the backyard.
And the cutest thing is that when we're out for a walk and the notorious Rudy, a nasty neighborhood ankle biter whose mom lets him run around off leash, gets in Ted's face? Little Teddy retreats under Finn's legs and lets his big bro do the talking. Finn is quite the protecter of his baby bro.
Anyway, just my little gush-fest about my family's most recent member, Finn. And special thanks to Hounds of the Heartland...if you've ever thought about getting a greyhound, contact 'em! Some of the nicest, most dedicated people you'll ever meet, who know their stuff and can help you figure out if going grey is right for you.
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| Finn & his brother, Teddy |
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