He's a Big Puppy

I have been remiss in posting, but not for the lack of cute or crazy Cane anecdotes. I've been recovering from surgery so hopefully I'll get a pass. I'm still trying to catch up and right now I ought to be exercising before work!

Cane is right now laying on a furry shag rug (all the dogs love it) next to my exercise mat. He is one of those dogs that will follow you anywhere and everywhere. Even after a few weeks in our home he is incredibly curious about everything and liable to do crazy things because he's still learning all the rules. He is definitely teachable, but it's so funny all of the things he finds wonder or confusion in that four or five year old dogs or dogs who have spent more time racing don't seem to blink at.

Yesterday while I was getting ready to leave for work I realized I'd forgotten something upstairs, so I set my phone on the stairs and walked up to get the forgotten item. Cane of course was right there. I can only imagine what went through his mind. "This is on the place where people walk, where the toys usually are. This must be a toy." He picked it right up and walked down the hall with it and into his crate, despite Brian following behind him the entire time saying sternly, "Cane, no. Cane, no." The phone was in its case so no harm done and it was actually kind of funny, but I won't be leaving it down again.

When I got back downstairs I said, "Oh, you think you need a phone, Cane?" and held it out to him. When he went for it I said "Mine!" and pulled it back. I did this three or four times, then set it on the steps to see if he'd try to pick it up. He stared at it. I know he wanted it. But he did not move toward it. Good boy.

I have to take some pictures and post them because except for the cute, nose-in-the-camera pose here on the blog, none of the photos we have of Cane show what a good-looking boy he is. We look at him all the time and comment on how pretty he is.

One more important thing to mention before I close - Cane has been awesome with Brandon, our very active 13-year-old, who is always jumping around or in his face. These are things you shouldn't do with a Greyhound or any other dog, really, but nothing seems to phase Cane and he loves playing and chasing toys. I think he will make a great family pet. Brian says he needs a boy : )