So social!

LeaKP

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Maybe because I know greys tend to be shy and one person birds, maybe because I've worked with them for so long I've done something right, I don't know, but Nigel has totally broken all molds. He is very outgoing and wants to meet people. Don't get me wrong he won't go to anyone if he's not feeling in the mood, but he's always genuinely curious and not overly fearful. He's the normal cautious grey (ugh introducing toys ugh) but loves to be in the middle of everything and everyone.

Just happy with our Nige (we call him that). Really gives me and the family reason to smile.
 
So well you can smile he sounds like an Adorable Character ...well done Nigel for being so social and well done LeaKP for socialising him so well and working with him to bring out the best in him :)
 
Great job!

Gracie absolutely adores meeting people & having people talk to her & coo at her. She makes the most gorgeous flirty eyes at others, puts head down for scritches, bobs her head like she's dancing, puts her foot up and says C'mere, c'mon to them. I'm telling you the show she puts on every time makes everyone want to reach out and pet her.

It's an act.. a rouse .. a brilliantly laid trap to lure her prey in as soon as they do .. she'll take her ounce of flesh as payment for the show lol

The hysterical thing is no matter how many times I warn folks "she'll bite ya", my boss, the fed ex / ups etc. they all eventually say the same thing. "you think so? I think she's really used to me now / warmed up to me etc." Nope and Nope.

The only exception to the rule besides me is .. if someone walks up confidently without hesitation and without all the talking/cooing foreplay and just tells her to step up - she'll do it without bloodshed lol but I do need to re-enforce with an "easy" command or she'll eventually start beaking fingers/arm and testing their endurance.

If I tell her to be easy/gentle and pass her to someone she'll behave best

I did recently discover that I think she's designated me as HER dog that she can utilize as an Uber service. She now calls me like I call the the dog all the time.

clucks/clicks making the dog calling sound, says "C'mere" .. clucks/clicks some more, says "come on now", (as soon as I start to walk over) she says "aww that's a good girl now lets go outside" or go for a ride, go eat etc. whichever activity she wants"

I've been "owned" by pets many times in life - but Gracie takes it to a whole new level lol Imagine it occurring with a house full of people :)
 
That is so wonderful that Nigel is interested in everyone! My Justice really only likes me, and tolerates my Hubby, and doesn't want anyone else around at all.
 
I did recently discover that I think she's designated me as HER dog that she can utilize as an Uber service. She now calls me like I call the the dog all the time.

I love this! Her own Uber service, that cracked me up:)
I bet you come running when she calls, right? They train us well.
 
Perjo just doesn't seem to interested yet at 7mo this weekend. She doesn't get to see a lot of people often, she still puffs herself up when a few come over, but she hasn't bitten anyone yet so that's good.

She'll eat a treat from their hand, she won't let them pet her or step up on them though.
 

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