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Posted on January 27, 2010 in Hounds, Life, the Universe and Everything, The Home Front by Jay42 Comments »

For ABC Wednesday this week, we’ll begin with beautiful Sid, balancing on three legs wearing his blue collar and lead set, with matching blue tag collar. There’s a little boy riding his bicycle over the bumps in the background, but since he’s not a greyhound, we won’t dwell on him. Lots of ‘B‘s in that picture, huh?

It’s actually quite surprising you have a picture of Sid upright, because like most greyhounds, he sleeps a lot. Sometimes, when he sleeps, his nose bends on the carpet.

It doesn’t seem to bother him at all, though it does tend to make him snore! I expect what it is, is that he gets worn out with the busy life he leads.

He has to keep his stuffies in line, for one thing. Here he is on his blue camouflage pattern bed, happily biting his purple lips.

Yep, that’s what that toy is, a set of purple fluffy lips – I think he’s saving the black sheep for later. And look at the muscles bulging on that front leg! Could they be his biceps? I think they might be!

Sid believes he’s our official food taster. He loves to benefit from bits of our lunch, which he samples from bowls on the floor.

He’s a good boy, and doesn’t beg, so we don’t mind letting him help out. He just looks at us beseechingly with those big, brown eyes and somehow we seem to give him things.

Of course he does get his own food, though you wouldn’t think it to look at him sometimes. Occasionally, for a treat, I give him breakfast in bed.

That’s a piece of raw lamb rib, complete with bone. It’s very good for him to chew on that, and helps to keep his mouth clean too. But it’s messy, which is why I don’t put them in his bowl. If I did, he’d only drag them out onto the carpet, so I lay an old towel down in front of his bed, and make him lie down before I hand them over, and he’ll eat them there, nice and tidily.

Also, there’s the product testing. These are his new black boots, especially made for greyhounds, and he’s still getting used to them.

By the time he does so the winter will be over, and then we’ll have to go through the whole process again next year, but we’re still working on it. I have to take it slowly with Sid you see, because I can’t have him panicking and falling over. On the other hand, these things were meant to help him to stay upright! Oh, he doesn’t mind wearing them, he just doesn’t want to walk in them.

Did you notice the lovely view of his backbone in that picture?

Anyway. By the end of the day, Sid is ready for sleep, despite having spent half the day snoozing. And because I sleep with the window open and the radiator turned down, the poor dog needs pyjamas. Yes, he really does, or he keeps getting up and staring at me pathetically. So here is the lovely Sid, in his blue pyjamas.

He does love this bolster bed, but he’ll abandon it the minute I retire, and come and join me in the bedroom.

Bless him.

42 Responses to “ABC Wednesday with the greyhounds – B”

on 27 Jan 2010 at 1:53 am1Barb

That’s a beautiful dog and a great “B”.

“As part of ABC Wednesday Team”
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 2:13 am2Sylvia Kirkwood

Yes, what a lovely dog! A very good friend of mine in DC has a greyhound and they do have a personality all their own! Great post and lovely captures! Give Sid a big hug for me! Have a great evening!

Sylvia
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 3:34 am3feefifoto

I definitely give you an A+ on your “B” entry.
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 4:13 am4Hildred

Beautiful dog and he looks as if he would be such a dear friend.
on 27 Jan 2010 at 8:07 am5Amy

Sid appears to be a total sweetheart. Obviously, he is one happy canine!
Amy´s last blog ..ABC Wednesday – B is for Blue
on 27 Jan 2010 at 8:41 am6Strawberry Jam Anne

Wow – you should take a bow on that post Jay! A x
on 27 Jan 2010 at 9:45 am7Anthony North

Lovely fun pictures. You’ve certainly got a home for him there.
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 10:59 am8Baino

Bless him indeed, he’s bewfuls. Amazing how a big dog can make themselves so small or stretch out and take over. I never wake up on the same side of the bed upon which I sleep thanks to sneaky dog who pushes me unconsciously out of the way.
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 12:06 pm9Jama

He’s one amazing animal!
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 12:21 pm10AngelCel

Lots of Bs in there, all promoted by the beautiful Sid.
on 27 Jan 2010 at 12:37 pm11Kate

Beautiful Boy!!!!!
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 1:02 pm12RuneE

The photo with the Boots won hands down ._9
RuneE´s last blog ..B is for Berry
on 27 Jan 2010 at 1:07 pm13Reader Wil

Great B’s And what a wonderful, adorable dog! Thanks for the visit and kind comments.
Reader Wil´s last blog ..ABC Wednesday, B for Blois
on 27 Jan 2010 at 1:08 pm14Gerald

ah so beautiful – makes me miss my old dog – but those days are gone – memories live on though.
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 1:18 pm15January

adorable dog… and lots Bs

B is for Black Forest
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 1:31 pm16Jennifer

You forgot the Basketball hoop in the first picture Love the greyhound boots and the aardvark toy!
Jennifer´s last blog ..ABC Wednesday: B is for Bug
on 27 Jan 2010 at 1:42 pm17Spiderdama

Great dog and B!:-) Very nice shots!
Wich you a great day!
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 2:17 pm18Kate

This dog is a real treasure! Your “B” essay is the Best.
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 3:45 pm19serline

Great post! I have fallen in love with him. Sid is just gorgeous! Thanks for the comment over at mine:) Have a happy week.
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 4:07 pm20Roger Green

I understand the getting used to the boots part.

Lovely dog, and as always love the alieration in the essay.

On behalf of the ABC Wednesday team, thank you! – Ramblin’ with Roger
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 4:57 pm21jabblog uk

Awwww! Sweet Sid in his pyjamas. Good to see another raw-fed dog, too! Lovely post – it really made me smile. Thank you
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 5:39 pm22prkl

well that’s a hole lot of b’s (bees), gladly not bs. nobody left be(e)hind ay? thank gawd he wasn’t licking at one.

on the bi(sic!)half of me, myself and i, i thank you for your warm wellcome.
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 5:53 pm23Gattina

Wow ! a lots of Bs and such a cute dog !
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 5:57 pm24Mara

You forgot about the basketball hoops in the first picture!

I love Sid in his blue pyjamas, he looks very toasty in them. Hopefully he will learn to walk in those boots before the winter is over. Could he not wear them in the summer too?
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 6:18 pm25sandy

This Sid is a movi star and I bet he loves you guys to piece. Wonderful photos made my day. I’m freezing today
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 8:49 pm26secret agent woman

My greyhound’s nose bends like that when he pushes his snout into the floor, too. Sid is gorgeous. But I think that is probably his deltoid muscle that close to the top of his upper leg.
on 27 Jan 2010 at 8:50 pm27angi

looks like one bodacious boy
on 27 Jan 2010 at 8:53 pm28Joy

A day in the life of a darling dog. Dog eyes on food are difficult to say no to.
Joy´s last blog ..ABC Wednesday – Buoy
on 27 Jan 2010 at 8:57 pm29Nydia

I want to hug Sid! ) But that photo of him chowing the meat is weird, it looks like he’s got a very long tongue! LOL

Kisses from Nydia.
Nydia´s last blog ..ABC Wednesday – B is for Blues Traveler
on 27 Jan 2010 at 9:48 pm30meleah rebeccah

I love Sids black boots!
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 10:04 pm31SUSAN

I really enjoyed your B post. Sid looks like a lovely boy. Do you mind if I ask how he lost his leg.
SUSAN´s last blog ..ABC Wednesday – B
on 27 Jan 2010 at 10:40 pm32Granny Grimble

He gets more and more handsome as the months go by. Sid, not OH (although if the cap fits…) the perfect canine model with his sexy boots and beautiful blue night attire! One thing that caught my interest. How many beds does such a celebrity use. I counted three in the blog and suspect that there are more!
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on 27 Jan 2010 at 11:07 pm33Lily

how Boring life would Be without our Beautiful Best friends!
Lily´s last blog ..b is for birds, the seagull type
on 27 Jan 2010 at 11:27 pm34Troy @ I Refuse to Recede

Boy! I bet between that big beast and your blog you keep busy! But better busy than bored!

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Troy
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on 28 Jan 2010 at 1:22 am35Kim

He is an awesome dog..he seems like very well behave. ^_^

ABC: Bean
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on 28 Jan 2010 at 7:30 am36Pat

I love your greayhound! He is the most delightful “B”! He looks so handsome in his black boots!
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on 28 Jan 2010 at 4:43 pm37Lorie Shewbridge

What an absolutely beautiful dog… And it is obvious that he is truly loved. Thank you for sharing his day.
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on 29 Jan 2010 at 12:54 am38Shrinky

Have you ever seen a more loved, cute, well cared for and happy pooch ever? You and Sid are quite a team, so wonderful he adopted you! Another heartwarming and and delightful post, Jay – thanks for placing this big, wide grin on my face!
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on 29 Jan 2010 at 7:41 am39Heather P.

That Sid is such a cutie-pie!
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on 29 Jan 2010 at 10:10 am40Taffy's Mum

Jay – where did you get the bolster bed from? I could do with one of those for William. Taffy is happy on his old douvets under the radiator!

PS greyt post as usual!
on 29 Jan 2010 at 11:01 am41Jay

Everyone – Please forgive me for not answering you all individually this week. I’ve just spend a day in hospital and I’m still trying to get my head back together. I’ll put up a blog about it so you can see what happened. Meanwhile, thank you all so much for all of your lovely comments – I appreciate each and every one, but for this week, forgive me, but I’m just going to answer the questions.

Did I just say that? LOL!

Mara – Yes, he could wear them in the summer, but they’re so long that they’d be terribly hot for him. I could start him off getting used to them in late summer though, couldn’t I?

Secret Agent Woman – Yep, I think you’re right! Well spotted!

Susan – Not at all! He shattered his hock in his last race. They did try to fix it but it wasn’t repairable – and his owner paid all the bills. When he was sent home from the vet, his trainer kept him in her own house rather than send him back down to the kennel block, too, so he’s been well-loved pretty much all his life. No wonder he’s spoiled, huh?

Granny – Yes, I’m afraid there are… let me see. One each in the conservatory, the lounge, the hall and the bedroom. Oh, and the office, too. Not to mention the car! Is that too many? LOL!

Taffy’s Mum – Thanks! The bed is from Orvis. It’s a great bed, super comfy, and you can take it all apart to wash it – we’ve had it for years. If it looks saggy, you dismember it and wash it and when you put it back together again, it’s as good as new! But they are expensive!
on 04 Mar 2010 at 6:03 am42lazyclick

Gorgeos
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