No? Oh good, because here’s another one for you!
Despite being up until a totally ridiculous hour last night – I think we hit the sack at about 2.45am – we decided to take Sid to a local greyhound charity fun dog show today. He’s still inclined to be suspicious of small breeds, and it was a great opportunity to let him mingle with a lot of dogs of all breeds, so we piled into the car around lunchtime and set off. And it was very brave of us, let me tell you, because I went to check on the address this morning and the notice about the show had been lost, so all I had was a rough location and the name of the nearest roundabout, but we found it.
Now, the weather forecast for today was ‘a little cooler, but still fine and warm’. I looked up at the sky and picked up my coat this morning. OH, on the other hand, listened to the forecast and did not. The wind was howling across the field when we arrived in Dog Show Land, reducing the temperature to a chilly 12°C, so I’ll leave you to judge who’s strategy was the winner. And we hadn’t been there very long before I went back to the car for Sid’s coat, too, because he’d started to shiver.
He had a good time though! I know this, because it took us about twenty minutes to cross a small field, since he stopped so many times to give a patch of grass his undivided attention for detailed olfactory analysis, occasionally bestowing upon it (with great solemnity) a sample of his body fluids, followed by a ceremonial divot-flinging exhibition. He did raise some smiles with that, though. Have you ever seen a three-legged greyhound tearing up the sod? It’s quite entertaining.
He behaved himself beautifully today, meeting little pups and small hairy breeds with polite interest and gentle sniffs, even the ones who yapped at him or bounced on his head. The only dogs who provoked a growl (and a growl under his breath, at that) were the ones who growled at him first. It took only a touch on his shoulder to reassure, or a gentle tap on the head to remind him to behave. He even stood and politely ignored a raving lunatic of a greyhound who was barking and lunging at everyone else in a classic display of fear aggression – even chomping his own lead or his collar tassel in his frenzy. His owner said he was improving, because he had at least stopped chomping on her arm, and I believe her – he’s come a long way, but sadly has a long way yet to go.
So, you want to hear about that rosette, don’t you?
I entered the lovely Sid in the ‘Most Appealing Eyes’ class, and bless him, he came second.  If you think he looks proud, think again. He’s just saying ‘Hurry up and get this over with – I want my dinner and my bed!’
And yes, he’s pooped!
It’s not easy being a supermodel with the Second Most Appealing Eyes, you know!
Never, never, never get sick of Syd stories. If I had a doggy blog I’d have something to post every day. Well deserved win for the tripod!
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Whenever people ask me why I love Greyhounds so much I always say ‘it is in their eyes’. I always feel the Greyhound’s eyes reflect so much love. Certainly Sid looks stunning in his ribbon! Scritches and hugs to him. I think you are just lovely as well for loving him up the way you do…..I’m sure his eyes reflect just that for anyone who looks into them to see.
Got a good chuckle from the 3 legged divot toss! You GO Sid!
How could we ever get fed up with Sid?
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It sounds as if you all had a great time (although I don’t really know about your OH, he might have been a bit cold by the sound of it). And it was a deserved win, although I do wonder about the winner: did he really have nicer eyes than Sid?
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Who could EVER get sick of SID stories? xoxoxo
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Well done Sid – and doesn’t he lovely lovely in blue????
Is he attending next weekend’s greyhound bash? If so we might see you there?
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Baino – Thanks!
I’m trying not to turn this into a dog blog, but Sid is making it difficult! LOL!
Sistertex – Thank you! I do think that Sid knows he is well loved, for sure! And yes, it’s in their eyes. They have such gentle souls.
DBM – Aw .. thanks!
Mara – Yes, OH was freezing. He bought a book from a second hand stall and went to sit in the car to read!
The other dog might have had nice eyes than Sid, I couldn’t tell. It was an open class, and the winner was a cute little scruffy grey terrier type, with a floppy fringe!
Meleah – Thanks! I’m happy to hear you’re not sick of him!
Kate – Yes, we will be there! I wondered if I should wear a name tag or something so the people I know from forums will be able to find me … but then I thought ‘Nah’. Those who know me will see Sid and ask if I’m me! LOL!
Sid looks proud to me, but you know him better
He has lovely eyes.
I’ve learned not to trust the weather forecast a long time ago. When the forecast was sunny and warm and the actual weather was snowy and cold! I always follow your strategy.
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Oh bless him, he’s so lovely.
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Oh that Sid. His second place win is well deserved but he really should’ve gotten a first. Just look at how happy is in that top picture.
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I swear he’s smiling!
Sid is beautiful and he looks happy! What a fun adventure!
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Sid has the most appealing everything. As for the eyes … I’d say they’re second only to Johnny Depp’s. LOLOL what a DARLING dog. DARLING DARLING DARLING. *pooch smooch*
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I don’t think you could ever post too many Sid stories but then I’m biased – as you know . . . !
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Never, never, NEVER will I ever get tired of Sid stories. Congrats on his prize (he does have beautiful eyes) AND on improving to the point of no longer chomping on arms. Go, Sid!
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He should have won first prize. I’m sure they are the sort of eyes that Barbara Cartland would have described as ‘limpid pools’ Not that I know what a limpid pool looks like, but it sounds beautiful! He is THE most gorgeous greyhound. I guess you can’t pass him by without a hug or a pat or a scratch. I bet he feels all soft and warm.
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He’s such a cutie-pie!
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(Granny Grimble: I spent half my childhood thinking ‘limpid’ probably meant something like ‘rotting’, like it was a portmanteau between ‘limp’ and ‘fetid’… it took me several years and eventually giving up and consulting a dictionary to work out why anyone would describe someone’s eyes like that!)
Brinkbeest In English – OH loves weather. Well, he hates weather (other than warm, sunny, dry and windless) but he is obsessive about it. He has a weather station, a windmeter, and he consults both TV weather forecasts and the internet. He also knows what the weather is like in San Diego or San Francisco at any given time. LOL!
Liz – Thank you!
Tuli – When I was in the queue for that class, I was looking at the dogs around me and thinking ‘Sid really has some strong competition here!’ There was a greyhound next to me with gorgeous eyes – just beautiful! Most greyhounds do have gorgeous eyes! I was surprised that a non-greyhound won it, to be honest, although I wasn’t surprised that Sid didn’t win himself.
And yes, he’s nearly always happy, is Sid. It’s one of the most attractive things about him!
Shrinky and Lisa’s Chaos – Thank you! He is nearly always happy – see above comment!
Jenny – Aaah .. if Johnny had been there, not the most gorgeous greyhound would have had a chance! Not even Sonny, the ten year old black/lemon brindle (no-one can quite decide how to describe his colour) who is quite the handsomest hound I’ve ever met, and who won the Best Greyhound Dog and many other classes, too!
Sid thanks you kindly for the Pooch Smooch!
60 – Thanks! Don’t worry, more Sid stories will be forthcoming!
JD – Thanks! It wasn’t Sid that was doing the chomping, but another greyhound. I think Sid was rather nervous of him. He hid behind me! LOL!
Granny Grimble – Thank you! He does indeed feel soft and warm, and no, we can seldom pass him without touching him somehow! He works with that. :p
Limpid pools … yes, our Barbara did love purple prose, didn’t she? LOL!
Heather P – Aw ..thanks!
Jake – Well, there’s something I didn’t know about you! Whey didn’t you just ask? LOL!
Syd Sid stories forever. I love them and him. wish I could hug and hug him . I can’t spot him in the line?? His matingale is lovely.. My ig wants to be friends with the big guys so much They could care less. Horsing around on all fours I call the boogies..sandy
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If those are the second most appealing eyes, I wonder just what the first most appealing eyes look like!!
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