Nalena
This cute rough-coated blonde Lurcher with fuzzy tan ears and eyelashes to match is learning quickly what it means to be a part of a family. Nalena, a 1.5 year old female, is calm, quiet and inquisitive without being shy or timid. Right now she is taking medications for ehrlichia, a tick-born disease, and spends a lot of time resting on a comfy bed. When she is feeling her best she plays gently with stuffy toys, wanders and sniffs at things and explores outside when not enjoying the warmth of a bed in the sunshine. A six-foot privacy fence is a must for this lady to be safe. And as with all sight hounds she will always need to be on leash when walked or exercised in an area that is not fenced and caution should always be taken when opening outside doors. She has the catlike traits of squeezing through very small openings because she is so small and sort of oozes herself up on things rather than jumping. Nalena is not cat safe.
Nalena has caught on quickly that human hands are good for petting, hugging, scratching and handing out treats. She is learning what the words "come," "treat time," and "no" means and will seek you out when you go to another room and are gone for a while. She doesn't shy away from new people in the house as long as they don't approach her quickly and loudly. After proper introductions she retreats to a bed and watches as if she is a part of the conversation. Always a lady, she often sits or lies with her front legs daintily crossed at the ankles.
She has only had a couple of accidents in the house and that was because her foster humans didn't pick up on her cues to go out after eating. Learning to use the doggie door is the next challenge. Speaking of eating, she is a slow eater and may need some human help keeping other dogs away from her food until she is finished.
At night she sleeps on her own bed in the bedroom and wakes up slowly in the mornings with stretches and vocal yawns of hello. She probably needs to be isolated to a small area or a crate when the humans are gone since she get curious and likes to explore and collect. She does well when left alone in one room with the other dogs for several hours when the humans leave. Nalena would probably do better with another dog around as a friend and teacher. She considers her home her castle and gently "boofs" when people, other dogs or squirrels come into her extended space on the other side of the front window.
Nalena, is with Texas Italian Greyhound Rescue (TIGR). If you are interested in adopting Tommy or would like more information, please email Robin Toula at rtoula@tx.rr.com.
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