Having a Girl Dog

I've never known any greyhounds, only admired them from afar, so I have no idea what kind of temperament greyhounds have. I imagine them as being noble, gentle, elegant creatures with poise and grace. I've known many, many hounds. Hounds are vigorous, fun-loving dogs for the most part. They like to fetch and chase moving things.

I've known many, many male dogs, whole & neutered, and unless they're a chihuahua, male dogs are usually just big lovey dopes. I've known a lot of female dogs, whole and spayed. I gotta tell ya, the female dogs I've known have, for the most part, been either true queens or 'mama' dogs. The queens are haughty, poised, elegant and demanding. They can be spoiled & dainty, but most don't throw temper tantrums... they just like things a certain way & get upset when things change. The 'mama' dogs don't like people to quarrel & will get between arguing people & push them apart. They get between fighting dogs & shove them aside with growls & nips & heavy paws. They are loving and infinitely patient.

Chelsie is weird. She's just weird, and exasperating and I still don't know exactly what kind of dog she's going to grow up to be. She's at least starting to entertain herself more. If I try to take a shower, I block off my bathroom door w/a kiddie gate - and she starts crying, which escalates when I actually get into the tub & pull the curtain closed. Today she's been moody & acting insecure - when I got into the car after my class this afternoon, she climbed into my lap in the front seat & wanted to be held & put her head on my shoulder, which she hasn't done since we brought her home, & refused to go back in the back seat. We took her to the dog park & she got to run around & meet all kinds of new doggies, but since we got home she's been like an extra hip to me and Rob. An extra 60 pound hip with claws. Most of the time she doesn't even want to be petted but today she's been all touchy-feely. She has to eat when we eat, and will sulk if I deny her something (like chocolate ice cream - but I can sometimes bribe her w/ice cubes, of all things). If I sit on the couch next to Rob, she has to be in the middle - not because I'm touching Rob, or because Rob's touching me, but because she has to be the center of attention. She's also extremely skittish & a big fraidy-dog. If she gets too close to one of the kiddie gates & it falls over she flips out. We've got coats piled on a chair & one night she chased a ball under the chair & the coats fell off it & she hasn't forgiven the big-ass parka yet. I put it on & she attacked it like the coat was attacking me or something. I've tried all the doggy-therapy things for getting a puppy over that 'fear imprint' stage, but I'm afraid that she's permanently traumatized by kiddie gates & big-ass winter coats. At least she's gotten over her terror of cars - she'll get into the car on her own & will bark out the window at people on the sidewalk. We call her the PTSD-dog, which is not something I'd joke about, but she acts like it. She still barks in her sleep, jumps at sudden moves & noises, freaks out at weird crap & can't be alone in one room if she knows you're in another room & can't get to you.

But, in spite of all her weirdness, we luffs her. It's like me & Rob had a missing piece in the jigsaw puzzle of our lives & she fit right into it.

Your result for The Dog Reincarnation Test...

Basenji!

50% Basenji, 25% German_Shepherd, 13% Labrador, 25% Poodle, 25% Doberman, 31% Fox_Terrier, 31% Dachshund, 38% Bulldog, 25% Chinese_Crested, 25% Cocker_Spaniel and 6% Collie!

The Basenji is a very curious and careful dog. Someone that enjoys their alone time and the presence of their own company make great candidates for being reincarnated as a Basenji.

The Basenji is mostly known best for being a "barkless" dog. The dog will sing, though, which they call a yodel. The dog is very muscular and moves with agility and ease. It has a wrinkled head and a curly tail. It loves to play and be active, but it can be very independent and aloof. It's not much for meeting strangers and may not be good around kids. It doesn't have a dog odor and has a very short coat that needs minimal grooming.

A Look Back Prized for its hunting prowess in its native Central Africa, the first specimens of the Basenji were brought from the source of the Nile as presents to the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt. The breed wasn’t successfully introduced in England until 1937, and the first litter of Basenji puppies raised to maturity in America was in 1941. In Africa, the natives use him for pointing, retrieving and driving game into nets.

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