Likes and Dislikes

It's interesting and fun as you start to get to know your foster greyhound. You discover their likes and dislikes. In the 5 days that Chloe has been in my household as a foster, I have learned many things about what she likes and what she dislikes.

Chloe is a bit of a dichotomy. Being a shy dog, there are things you expect her to nervous around. What makes Chloe so interesting is that some things that you expect her to be shy or nervous around, she is not. For example, I had a spot steam cleaner out and cleaning a muddy pawprint in the carpet. My dogs were afraid to walk next to it while it was operating. Not Chloe. She walked right next to it and could have cared less.

Chloe likes crates. She obviously feels very safe and secure in a crate. In fact she seeks out an open crate. She likes to eat her meals in a crate.

Chloe loves car rides. She enjoys going for a ride.

Chloe likes food. So far she has not been picky about when it comes to eating.

Chloe likes being part of a "pack." She enjoys the companionship of other dogs, yet she also is people focused after you have won her over.

Chloe enjoys going outside and is even very agreeable to wearing a coat in the very cold weather that we have had lately. She also seems to like to explore.

Chloe likes to take her time getting to know people. She also feels more comfortable getting to know someone in a familiar surrounding.

Some of the things that Chloe does not like are quick movements. She is much more comfortable with slower movements.

Chloe does not like loud or firm voices. She likes calm, gentle voices.

Chloe likes her space while she eats. She doesn't show any food guarding but rather stops eating is she thinks you are a little to close to her while she eats.

Chloe is not comfortable meeting people in unfamiliar surroundings yet.

Chloe had her first little outing this evening. We went to Petsmart since I knew it would be not very busy the Monday evening after Christmas.

Chloe was excited to go. She enjoyed the ride. She had a coat and harness on. She was a little nervous to get out of my truck when we got there. Once there she was a little nervous going into Petsmart. Once in side, she was interested in looking and sniffing around. She was not too interested in meeting anyone tonight though. She got very nervous if people got to close to her, but she did not panic or try to bolt. Baby steps, but I'll take them!