| Rider's Story Part II |
| Hi everyone, it's me Rider the retired greyhound. I have been home for almost 3 years now. Prince and I love to take walks, one night a man stopped to visit with us, he told my mom that he ahd been thinking of adopting a greyhound. He petted us and asked some questions. A few weeks later, he stopped by to show us Beebee, his adopted greyhound. She is a very pretty brindle. I have made many dog friends. One of them is Jameson; he is my grandparent's dog. We enjoy playing and napping together. Another dog friend lives in the mountains near my grandparent's cabin. She often comes over to visit. We call her Gretchen, she is a Rottweiller mix. We enjoy wrestling, playing and lying on the beds sharing cookies. |
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| Jameson |
| Gretchen, and Sarah |
| Wrestling. |
| I have won the best trick contest at the greyhound reunion picnic for the last two years. My tricks include bouncing with all four feet off the ground to an immediate sit, then I lay down. I have also learned to stay. My winnings include a stuffed giraffe and a huge rawhide bone. During the summer, when it was hot outside, my mom and Sarah made us some doggy ice cream. Prince and I really liked it. I got it all over my face. I have a favorite place in the yard where I like to snooze in the sun. My mom's friend, Kaye, sent us some sun visors. We wear them when the sun is very bright. |
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| Prince, in the corner,and me laying in the pool relaxing after my win at the greyhound picnic. |
| Eating ice cream and relaxing in the sun. |
| In September of 2000, a man who works with my dad could no longer keep his dog. My dad brought him home, and he joined our family. His name is Opie and he is a one-year-old Basset Hound. At first it was hard to get used to a dog walking under me, but now I am fine with it. We like to wrestle and play chase in the backyard. Of course, Opie can't keep up with us, but it is fun to watch him try. Opie is kind of weird; he likes to sit in the bathtub and drink out of the faucet. He wants to play constantly! Sometimes I wish he would just take a nap, but when he does, he usually uses me as his pillow. |
| In mid November of 2000, Prince had a stroke. Three days later, Prince was helped to the bridge. He was my best friend. I miss him. |
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| Rider has always liked to tell his own stories. To read part one of his story click on his picture. |
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| Mom's note: In April of 2001 Rider began having problems with a disc in his neck, by June it had deteriorated to the point that we could no longer control his pain. With heavy hearts we helped him to the bridge. I will always love him. |