Dennis came over to play (Photos by Auntie Veronica)

We look forward to Dennis play dates. He is so enthusiastic and loves playing with the Chuck-It.

Dennis will play until he drops from exhaustion!

Whoo! Playing ball is hard work. It calls for maximum tongue footage for the fastest cooling effect!

Then, one must dig a sand pit in the chute to cool the body down.

Speaking of sand pits, Toby is a master digger.

I think he won the pit contest and enjoyed laying down in his masterpiece.

It was more like a trench!

He just had to display his winning smile as well. That really is his "I love you Auntie Veronica" smile.

We love our big, blonde boy.

Cherise is as cute as can be!

Oh Cherise...we are so happy that you take the time to visit with us as often as possible.

You are a true delight. And, that you love to play with balls is a bonus! You remind us of our dearly departed GSP, Kasha.

That you love to play with Frisbees is also so much fun.

Again, you remind us of Kasha who was obsessed with Frisbees.

You run around with the Frisbee and shake the daylights out of it, as if it were prey.

It's a good thing this is a Frisbee and not a bunny! You drop it, pick it up, throw it in the air, try to catch it, shake it, repeat...

Your youthfulness truly perks up our day. Your play poses are adorable!

Your goofiness makes us laugh. And, with your short-for-a-Greyhound-snout with a normal sized Greyhound tongue, you have ultra powers of cooling.

Say, "Ahhhhhh"....Heck, even your tonsils are pretty!

You and Shannon can be water nymphs together. I think we need a bigger pool!

That you love the water so much and are so brave, is also delightful. You are the first pup to totally lay down sideways in the water. All the other hounds who use the pool do a modified sphynx pose while cooling. You are soooo chill!

We are thoroughly in love with you, and are proud to be your honorary Aunt and Uncle!

We love a bit of Trouble, don't you?

Trouble came over to play today. I use the word "play" loosely, because our buddy,Trouble, is getting on up there in years and he only kicks up his heels once a day anymore. He is the last of the original Bowdoin Greyhound Gang left.

Trouby is a heartthrob for all the women who meet him.

He has the sweetest and happiest smile.

He is so enthusiastic about life in general, and he loves hanging out with Billy for some quality guy time.

Trouble, we love you dearly, oh yes we do!

Cherise aka WW Barrel Bomb

Well, Trouble was not doing well without his sister, Sugaree. So, Billy and Shannon decided to adopt another female Greyhound. They let MGPS do the choosing of pups for them to interview, and WW Barrel Bomb won their hearts!
She is a 3-1/2 year old hound who was born on Dec. 19, 2016.

Upon introduction at the kennel, she put up with lots of hugs and kisses from Billy and Shannon, and took to leaning on them for assurance. Here she is with Shannon just after they arrived home, today.

And, here is her first mug shot! She has a short snout for a Greyhound. In fact, other hounds from her kennel also have short snouts as well! And, better yet, Billy dreamt of adopting a short-schnozzled greyhound last night! What are the odds? We'll never know, but Cherise (her new name from a Grateful Dead song, of course) must have been sending dream vibes to Billy.

I made Billy and Shannon promise that they would bring her over after arriving home, and they complied with my order! Yes, I am bossy... I didn't get to pet her as I am laid up after surgery, but Drew did get the pleasure of meeting Cherise.

We like that Cherise has somewhat different markings than Sugaree had, even though she is another black Greyhound. She has white on the the top of her schnozzle, just behind her nose, and she has more white on her chest and neck that Sugaree did. Her hind feet have more white on them as well.

I like this photo as it shows Trouble in the background thinking, "What is wrong with this picture? Mom and Dad what have you brought home? And, how is my life going to be different with this youngster in our midst?"

Toby demonstrated the correct way to meet the newest member of the Bowdoin Greyhounds. Sniff her butt first and wag your tail like mad to show that you are harmless!

Cherise is going to bring a lot of joy to our lives. She seems very confident, she is vocal, and she seems to have a high prey drive! Here she is starting her investigation of the fenced in yard. She roamed every inch of it.

And, here is Cherise in the pup pool! She walked right in and enjoyed the water. That is something that Lady Flame and Toby never did. In fact, the pup pool had been used by almost every Greyhound that has visited us, with the exception of our pups!

Finally, Trouble needed some "guy time" with Billy. Trouble is getting old and he misses Sugaree on a very deep level. Here's hoping that he and Cherise can eventually bond.