Gretchen - DOD 9-11

[April]

Full Name: Gretchen
Everyone Calls Me: Gretchen, Gretch, gretchie-girl
Age: 3.5
Gotcha Day: 3-29-06
Birthday: 2-19-03

Who I live with: mama and Papa and Elf an my sissy Cajsa-ann
Hometown: Lexington KY

Length from base of neck to tail: 14 in
Height from ground to top of head: 12 in
Height from ground to belly: 6 in
Weight: 12 lbs
Hair Color: dark red
Eye Color: soulful brown
Coat Type: smooth

Favorite People: Papa, nanny, paw-paw
Favorite Toy: "Flower" (a stuffed flower that Cajsa has had for ages that was miraculaously never de-stuffed and Gretch LOVES it carrying it around everywhere once she finds it)
Best Treat: loves from my papa or any people food - especially popcorn if I can steal it from mama's hand

Worst Torture: anything to do with grooming.  She doesn't like her nails trimmed or anything she where needs to be held still.  David generally has to hold her for me or I'll get a snip (She gets scared when she can't get away or feels trapped.)
Where I sleep at night: in my bed under a bunch of blankets in the kitchen.  I tried sleeping in the big bed and like it except I"d get snippy and growl at everyone so now I sleep in my very own bed.

Favorite Pasttime: sleeping, snuggling, taking trips to the dog park and running free!

I am a Hunter:  Yes or no: not really, although I will chase cats and things away from MY house and yard by baarking at them through the glass!

What do I do when my Hoomans are away: sleep and watch out for them with Cajsa

Favorite Things: treats, lounging in a lap, getting loves, popcorn, toys, playing chase, getting attention, giving kisses (watch out tonsils!)

Story about me that my Hoomans would like to share:  Gretchen is an individual and honestly most of the time we've had her we've been working on her behaviour and trying to reassure her.  (She was abused in the past by someone working for my grandparents.)  She is truely a sweetheart and while she will snap or bite when scared she will immediately run back to you and give kisses.  She has recently started racing around the house and stealing Cajsa's toy trying to get Cajsa to chase her.  Sometimes it works and sometimes not, but she is too funny when she's picking on sis!  After her racing games are through she wants to come and get loved on so she will "pounce" your lap and show her belly to be rubbed!

[PattyInAK]

Gretchen you sound like a real sweeheart!  Best of luck stealing Cajsa's toys and getting her to chase you, that sounds like a real fun game.
Where's your pic?????

[Barb]

Awwww Gretchen - Happy Dog of the Day sweet girl - you deserve it !!!!  Sounds like you have it made !!!  Have a good day filled with lots of snuggles and soft belly rubs !!!  Smoochies !

[Jenny G]

Gretchen!  You share your birthday with my grandpa - lucky girl!  Hope you had a very good DOD Day!

April - I wonder if she likes the flower toy so much becaues it has Cajsa's scent on it?

[Ruth in MT]

Sorry that we missed your DOD ..... hope you had a good day.

[Brekkesmom]

I likewise missed your day, Gretchen, but I hope it was a good one, and that you were able to steal the flower from your sissie.

[April]

Here's a pic of Gretch.  It was taken at EASter time so it's a few months old.  I'm not really sure how it will look, but I'll try to post it!