Hi, I'm Lisa! I just turned 2 in March, and my foster parents say I am adorable! I was in a home for a little while, but due to work and lifestyle changes that home didn't think it had enough time for me. So I am visiting with the very couple who drove me, my sister Sandy, and Money up to Nashville from the Birmingham track back last winter; but just until I find a home I can call mine forever.
Here's a little about myself. First of all , I'm cute! My coloring is known as "parti" and I sure do fit the bill. I am currently living with 2 other greyhounds and 2 smaller dogs. We all get along well, I even get along with that rascal terrier-mix, Cosmo. There are also 2 cats here but I pretty much ignore them, except for an occasional curiosity sniff. In my former home I lived with 2 very small children, and I did fine with them, too. I eat well, will sit for a treat, have had no accidents in the house. It's been too hot to walk very much so my foster Mom doesn't know yet if I'll go "on lead" but we'll figure that out when the weather cools down a little. I wasn't crated very often in my former home and right now I don't think I like it very much but we are working on something called a "routine" and after only one week I have shown much improvement. I'm young and eager to please so I'm sure I'll learn quickly.
Yesterday was a big day for me. We went to the Farmer's Market in Murfreesboro. There were tons of people, dogs, kids, you name it. But I was very calm and friendly to everyone who wanted to pet me, and I didn't once bark at any other dogs, although some of them barked at me! Then we went to 100 Oaks and I hung out with Todd and all the other greyhound people-and all the greyhounds. Even my old friend, Money, was there to say hello again. And then on the way home to Murfreesboro we had a flat tire and I got to visit several "service stations" until we could find one to fix our tire. I know why they are called service stations; the guys there loved me and brought me water and everything while we were in the waiting room. Wow, we were all pooped when we got home. I didn't even mind a nap in my crate while my foster parents went out for dinner. Oh, by the way, I forgot to tell you that I'm sleeping on my bed in the bedroom with my foster family and all of their dogs, and one of the cats. I sleep through the night and have not been a problem at all. And they love it when I come to the side of the bed and give out morning kisses.
Guess that's it for now, my foster Mom is typed out. But we'll be sure to keep you posted about me, Sweet Lisa!

Adopted

Lisa was adopted today. I am so happy for her. She's a great girl and we enjoyed our time with her. The house is so much quieter now. She truly is a playful puppy.

Outside

Now that it is warmer out Lisa does not want to stay in the house during the day. I think she would be perfectly happy staying out all day. She will take a stuffy with her and if the door is left open she keeps going back inside to bring more out. She loves to chase things I throw. Loves tennis balls, squeekys, anything you can throw and is small enough for her to pick up. She loves the car too, and rides with her head on the console between the front seats.

Borders and the great escape

Lisa found a new playmate at Borders on Saturday. This little girl didn't leave Lisa's side and wanted to take her home. She had a mean mommy who said no. LOL Thanks to Anne-Marie for the pictures.

We had a lot of fun yesterday. I had to go out in the morning and when I came home I let the dogs outs like usual and 2 minutes later when I went to call them in they weren't there. I have a gate on the side fence that was bungeed closed, we have never used that gate. I guess sometime on Sunday or yesterday morning someone unlatched the bungee and opened the gate and the dogs noticed and took advantage. I was in a major panic. OMG I lost that a dog that isn't mine. I was more worried about Lisa than Maggie. I fixed the gate then got in my car and drove thru the neighborhood calling the dogs. No luck so I turned around and headed home and one of my neighbors was in front of the house saying she had found the grey and put her back in the yard. I put her in the house and then was going to look for Maggie on foot when another neighbor called and said that he had found Maggie about a half mile away and was bringing her home. He is the same neighbor that thru an odd set of circumstances also located my Lucy when she disappeared. I think I need to GPS the dogs :) Anyway the outcome was the afternoon was spent with both dogs zonked out from their great adventure.

Crazy Girl

Lisa plucked a rinsed plastic salad dressing bottle out of the recycle bin and she thinks it is a toy. She picks it up runs around the yard with it, then drops it, then picks it up and tries to toss it. It's adorable to watch, I just don't have the heart to take it away from her. She also likes to chase a tennis ball.

Big Changes

Lisa's never been shy but she's really opened up in the past week or so. She is starting to play with toys and my little dog and is starting to run in the yard also. She is very inquisitive. She is starting to enjoy being outside and will bark when she is ready to come in. She tries to roach but needs support to do it so she is always leaning up against the wall or the wall unit. She's really getting the hang of becoming a pet.

2 week off the track

Today marks 2 weeks since Lisa arrived in Nashville. As she is figuring things out she is getting mellower. We cant go into the kitchen without her following and she is starting to really appreciate all the loving. She doesnt like the crate at all and she is a little slow with the housebreaking. She is more alert and energetic than most greys. She was at the M&G in Murfreesboro today and she did great. She really loved all the attention from everyone and was very happy to be around other greys. The slick floors dont phase her at all and we have to keep a close eye to keep her off the counter and out of the trash. We are enjoying having her her, but know that she needs to find her forever home