Karen

Karen is a sweet ginger-colored hound with large, lovely, medium brown eyes and a petite nose. She’s about average size and is muscular and fit.

Karen was shy when she first came to GALT and has made a lot of progress since those first days. She comes into my home office during the day to seek affection and often naps on the bed closest to my desk. She will lean her forehead against my legs and stand there while I massage her neck. She is a fast learner. It took three meals for her to learn the crate-while-eating routine here, and now runs ahead of me as I take her bowl to the crate. And she knew exactly what to do with the dog door. Clever girl!

Karen prefers a harness to a leash when on walks. She enjoys 2-mile walks most days. She has a big yard where she runs and patrols, so she gets plenty of exercise. With strangers, it takes her a minute to watch and evaluate, and then gives most humans her special greyhound grin within a few minutes. Karen is not afraid of holiday gunfire or fireworks.

Karen came from an environment where she was handled a lot. She submits calmly to nail trims, ear cleaning, teeth brushing, removing and replacing her collar, and putting on a coat with a neck that covers her eyes briefly. She will be easy for her future family to maintain.

She is not a fan of car rides and is learning they’re not so bad…high value treats make trips tolerable. Karen can sometimes be vocal, though not excessively. She has not counter surfed in my home however she does supervise cooking closely.

Karen should be an only dog with people who aren’t away from home too long. She is highly food motivated and can be trained for a home with no dog door. She’s shy – she will need your patience while she acclimates. She prefers children older than 14 who are respectful, kind, and have experience with family dogs.