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.

Toby at Hix Small Cemetery

We went to check out the flowers carpeting the field that the Hix Small Cemetery is located in, back in the forest. What a gorgeous sight, and Toby certainly enhanced the beauty of the area;-)

Here he is guarding the car while I took some close-up shots of the flowers. He is a very patient boy.

Trouble came to visit...and that's a good thing!

 We were graced by the presence of Trouble today. Yay! This really made our weekend complete and joyful...

There is nothing like a bit of Trouble to brighten our day;-)

Toby's Pandemic Play Date with Dennis and Veronica

 Oh my, oh my... What a treat! Veronica was on her way to the grocery store when she stopped by for a visit at the spur of the moment.

She had Dennis with her, so they came into the backyard for some physical distancing socialization.

We couldn't be happier. And, Toby was beside himself with joy. Do you see that big grin on his face? He was in pup heaven!

You see, Toby adores Veronica. His relationship with her is like the one that Lady Flame had with Shannon...pure puppy love...

And, Toby gets along quite well with Dennis. They pal around a bit.

But, there isn't much social interaction as Toby cannot see Dennis. Dennis' presence is good for Toby, though. And, Dennis needed some "guy time."

We haven't seen Veronica and Dennis since March 1st, so it was nice to be able to photograph this big boy. Here he had his head up and was sniffing the air.

I brought a magnolia flower down to his level and he seemed to enjoy taking in its scent, and possibly a bit of a taste as I think I see a tiny section of his tongue sticking out:-)

To know Dennis, is to love Dennis...

Now, back to Toby's love affair with Veronica...He was sooo excited!

He just had to lick her face ...

And, then he wanted to be pet. I think he was channeling Lady Flame here as this is what she would do with Shannon.

Toby just couldn't get enough of one of the loves of his life. He kept getting closer and closer to Veronica, and I think he would have stayed that way for hours, if she had let him. He was soooo content. Getting a bit teary-eyed here...

Flame in a Frame Part 2

I felt the need to switch out photos for our Flame in a Frame series. Here is our sweet girl snoozing in the backyard sporting Auntie Veronica's cool shades!

Sweet Sugaree crossed over the Rainbow Bridge today.

Shannon's photo of Sugaree taken on April 1, 2020

We were brought to tears upon learning that Sugaree had crossed over the Rainbow Bridge today. Billy and Shannon, we share your heartache...

 She was one of a kind...She was so full of life, love, and zip. 

And, Sugs was one huggable hound, that is for sure. We always thought of her as the Marilyn Monroe of greyhounds...

Speaking of zip, even when she could barely keep her balance (with 4 on the floor), she still wanted to run with her brother. We loved every inch of her...

I love this last family photo that I got to take of Sugaree with you two. She was one of the most beloved hounds there ever was. Thank you for giving us the pleasure of sharing in Sugaree's joie de vivre over all these years...

The many moods of a sleeping greyhound...

Toby sleeps up to about 20 hours per day.

And, during his heavy sleep times, he changes positions a lot. His legs are rather like semaphores.

Signaling a change in position as he slumbers on...

And, he has the cutest toes! Although, those nails do scratch the wall as he twists and turns...