Training Progress

Sahara is doing really well with his training. Here is a clip from his 5th training session. His down stay is progressing nicely.

Sahara is also learning to come when called.

Kongs

Sahara is really getting the hang of food stuffed Kongs.  So much so, I have started to freeze them to make the Kongs more difficult.  I usually stuff his Kongs with most of his dinner mixed with a little canned pumpkin and cottage cheese.

Getting An Education

I have been teaching Sahara to sit and down.  Here is some of our third session.

Playing With Toys

Sahara loves playing with stuffy toys. He cannot resist chasing anything you throw. The nice thing is that he is not crazy intense about them. I have been comfortable with touching the toys in his mouth or taking them from him for another throw.

Yawn

Pearly Whites

Sahara's teeth and gums are clean and healthy.  We brush our greyhounds' teeth everyday so Sahara is getting the same treatment.  He resisted the first couple of times, but after realizing the canine toothpaste tastes good he has become very easy to handle.

Hiking

Sahara has been on some trails, but today he learned what those big rear muscles are for... climbing!  Today's hike was about 50 minutes, but the first 30 minutes was a huge hill climb.  I am sure it is nothing like he has ever experienced.  I think his thighs felt like jello, but he was a good sport and gave a maximum effort.

Sahara also travels very well in our SUV.  He is very relaxed and falls asleep.  In fact, the picture below is before the hike.  After the hike, he was flat out.

All in all, Sahara is bold and eager to explore new places.  He does not appear to be at all noise sensitive.  He gets along very well with our other dogs and has done well meeting smaller dogs.  We work full-time so he is crated for about 10 hours each day.

Into Foster

First of all, the dog is gorgeous!  I really love the way he is built, his color, and his beautiful eyes.  After being stuck in the kennel, it has been hard to get him to stand still long enough to take his picture, so these will have to do, but I promise that more will be coming.

So far Sahara appears to be very bold.  He is not shy or cautious about his environment.  My husband has been taking him jogging and he really enjoys the trips.  One of his pluses is that he is willing to jump into an SUV.

First and foremost, he has been learning about Kongs.  I have been mixing his meals with a little canned pumpkin and stuffing it into multiple Kongs.  Since the kennel is very boring, we are trying to help him relax and settle in by keeping him busy.

Playtime

One of SEGA's regular kennel volunteers stopped in to see Sahara Sand on Wednesday just for a visit. She took him out in the fenced yard for some ball practice.

He had a great time playing with the ball. She would throw it for him. He would run and chase after it. She said at first he wouldn't return it to her but made no attempt to run as she approached to take it away from him.

At first he was a little overly excited and jumped around. She said his little mouth quivered with excitement until he realized that she was going to throw the ball again for him. After about 10 times he woulstarted d bringing the ball back for some loving dog strokes & attention.

He didn't get the concept of giving her the ball in theat session, but let her take it from him. She feels pretty sure that over time he will give it to her. After their play session, she brushed him and tucked him back into his kennel for a nap. He's such a handsome boy!

Handsome Good Looks

Sahara is a big, muscular pup who has lots of energy and loves to run and play. He is just gorgeous and has a loving personality. His color is so pretty and he is a big goofball of fun. He's looking for his forever home and will make some family a great companion and playmate!

All Boy

Sahara Sand is all boy. There's not doubt about that. He's playful and fun. He's strong but sweet. He's never met a stranger. He is eager to head outdoors. Once outdoors he starts looking for things to play with.

He's an active boy. No coach potato here! He has the sweetest face when he looks at you with his warm eyes. If you aren't careful, you'll fall under his spell. Life with this boy would likely never be dull!