Valley Okuma

noreply@blogger.com (Anne Janis) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:37:00 +0000

Sorry that this did not come through with the previous post.
Frank & Val

A new beginning

noreply@blogger.com (Anne Janis) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:21:00 +0000

Val became part of our household on July 5. She is doing wonderfully well and Frank, our IW, is getting used to his new playmate. Val likes to visit the mixbreed rescues in the kennel and to wander around the yard looking for squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits. She is, indeed, a special girl. Here is a photo of Frank & Val.

Who's following me?

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:26:00 +0000

I hear there are Coyotes in these woods. I hope Kate has the shotgun handy!!

All work and no play makes for a dull Valley Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:24:00 +0000

Valley Girl takes some timeout from her drills to chase imaginary rabbits.

Wow!... Look at me..A regular agility queen!

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:47:00 +0000

For my next act I will pull several rabbits out of a hat while balancing on one paw from the top of this teter-totter.

That would make quite a picture for the JCKC Racing Program.

Valley Girl shows her agility!

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:55:00 +0000

I can't believe that Kate has conned me into this. She told me that all greyhounds can do this sort of thing so it became a challenge.

Oh boy.......How do I get down?

I will prove that I am a special hound because I don't believe any old hound can do this. Stay tuned.........folks!!

What is that all about??

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:52:00 +0000

Kate wants me to stick my head in there and follow my nose all the way to the other side. Not!!!. The only way I do that is if there is a pack of squirrels waiting for me there.

I know Kate hid those treats around here somewhere!

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:21:00 +0000

Valley Girl curling up with a good book.

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:31:00 +0000

Hmmm..... What could be better than chocolate cake??

I am sure glad that Kate left the chocolate cake out!

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:40:00 +0000

What's up out there??

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:51:00 +0000

I am an amazing dog. Kate says I am the smartest greyhound she has ever seen. I love to "work" and Kate runs me through some tough agility drills every day.

I need to go to a home with someone who will challenge me and help me be the dog I want to be. More than just a pet, but a working girl -- NO, NOT THAT KIND!!

I don’t know if you know but I was in over 100 races and did very well!

I have been waiting a while for the right family. One that will use my intelligence and skill and have fun with me!

Are you that family?

Valley Girl Goofing Around with Kate

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:57:00 +0000

Valley Girl looks for treats

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:35:00 +0000

Valley Girl is about the smartest greyhound I have ever seen. While I was visiting at Kate's Manyhounds Inn, where Valley Girl lives now, Kate showed me a remarkable bit of intellect by VG.

Kate filled a toy with small treats through a small hole in the top. Valley Girl layed down in her run and picked each treat out of the toy...one by one.

My Kaden would have torn the top off the toy to get at the treats.

Way to go Valley Girl!

An afternoon with Valley Girl

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:51:00 +0000

I spent some time today with Valley Girl at Kate's Manyhounds Inn. Kate has a beautiful facility in Canton and has been fostering Valley Girl since the end of December. It is a busy place at Kate's. She has two greyhounds of her own plus three JR terriers, one of which is used to tolerance test our new hounds off the track. She also had a border when I was there.

Valley Girl is having a wonderful time. She is so active and curious of everything she sees and hears. Kate has an agility run on the grounds that Valley is master of. She does things I have never seen greyhounds do like burrowing through a winding cylinder and traveling up and down a see-saw.

Valley is a special hound. She is one of the brightest hounds Kate has ever seen. She needs lots of exercise and intellectual distractions. An active family with other greyhounds would be a perfect environment

Valley Girl has a Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Bill) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:24:00 +0000

Congratulations, Girl! You are in good company. You join Annieray as the first SEGA greyhounds to have their own blog. I will be up to Kate's soon to see you