Stephanie's X-Ray #1

This is one view showing the Blastomycosis in her lungs. The fungus is the speckled or mesh like part of the image.

Bad news for Stephanie

Kathy noticed that Stephanie was coughing a lot and she wasn't eating very much. She took her to the Vet and they discovered that she has Blastomycosis. This is a fungus that gets into a dogs lungs and then into other tissues. We are giving her medication to fight it. The process will take months and there is a possibility she may not survive. We caught it early and that is in our favor. We are praying for her to beat this. She is so sweet and has had so many problems with her leg and her teeth. She doesn't need this also.

Glow and Bliss share

Glow and Bliss share a bed. Glow will not normally share, but when Bliss decides to grab a small spot on the bed, she doesn't seem to mind it at all.

Roger and Tommy take a nap

Roger gets first hand instruction about a greyhound's life from Tommy. Sleep, Eat, Sleep, Walk, Sleep, Eat, Sleep. 

Dog walkers

Morgan and her dad, Roger, help me walk the dogs. Roger really liked walking Tommy. Tommy is very well behaved and always stays right by your left side. After my knee surgery I won't need the brace anymore. 

Feeding time

Morgan feeds the pups their breakfast. Raw chicken quarters are their favorite.

Glow and Bliss

Glow teases Bliss with the toy and then they chase around the yard.

The Killer Bs

Bliss and Bullet keep close watch on the back yard. The insurgents don't have a chance once the door opens.

The Independence Day Parade

We walked the dogs along the parade route and held our own meet n' greets. Everyone loved the dogs. They all looked sharp in the stars n' stripes bandanas. 

Morgan the groomer

Morgan did a great job grooming the dogs while she was here. She also did the poop scoop patrol. The dogs really loved the attention and she really enjoyed being with them. 

Post race panting

After a good chase the siblings rest and cool down. Everyday we see how much more alike these two are. They both monitor the back yard for squirrels and jump up at the slightest sound to see if there is something out there. They stand at the door like shadows of one another. Their ears are set the same and they move their eyes in sync looking for the squirrels. There is no doubt about their relationship. They also seem to like each other and always are paired up. 

Bullet and Bliss playing

Bullet and Bliss love to play and chase each other. Bliss really gives him a good chase. Sometimes Glow joins in and the three will race all over the yard.

Morgan and the pups

Morgan came for a visit and this is our first walk together with the pups. 

Bullet and his Grandsire

This is a comparison of Bullet to his Grandsire, Murlens Slippy. They really look alike!

Bliss and her Grandsire

This is a comparison of Bliss with her Grandsire, P's Raising Cain. She takes after the Sire's side in coloring and Bullet takes after the Dam's side for coloring.

Stephanie poses by the sofa

Stephanie is the only one that will sit like this all on her own. I can get Glow to sit with a promised treat, but that's all.

Speed Bumps

Its hot outside and the hounds like to lay in a cool place, so here are our five speed bumps.

The Whole Gang

This is our whole greyhound family. Tommy, Glow, Stephanie, Bliss and Bullet. Tommy and Glow are littermates and Bliss and Bullet are littermates. The right ear tatooes are interesting. Tommy 40G, Bullet 12G (last ones tattoed). Glow is 40A (first tatooed). Stephanie 21B and Bliss 12B (second tatooed and they numbers reversed).

Glow and Bliss

Bliss doesn't seem to care about her space or the space of the other dogs. It is surprising here when Glow lets her get so close to her feet. 

Stephanie likes crates

Stephanie climbs into the crate Bliss uses quite often. Here she decides to sit up and check out what is going on in the yard. 

Stephanie strikes an odd pose

Stephanie strikes an odd pose as she is lying in the living room.

Belly Scratch

Tommy gets a belly scratch while he is roaching. He loves it and looks hypnotized.

Bliss' Photo Finish

This is a photo finish shot from her racing videos. She is number 7. Bliss is quite the runner. We do not see any problems from her torn muscle. We have the video of her last race. She pulled up in the first turn. It looked like a dog behind her and to her left crossed over behind her and to her right when it happened. She may have been bumped and planted wrong on her next stride. 

Racing Videos

We got Bliss' racing videos and they are fun to watch. The hounds all got excited when they heard the lure running. Bob Nash at Dairyland got some of her videos from Geneva Lake and you can hear the lure run on it. You can only hear the call at Dairyland.