Greyhound With Epilepsy Initially Confused By Living Inside, Now Enjoys Spending Time On Couch
Chilli's unique appearance likely caught Kayley's eyes when they first met.
Kayley thought he looked kind of strange, almost like a quirky creature, and he didn't even recognize his own name.
Despite his unique and somewhat funny appearance, Kayley definitely loved him and she was grateful for deciding to adopt this lovely friend.
At first, indoor living was entirely alien to Chilli.
When Chilli first set paw in his new home, there wasn't a wagging tail or the usual signs of excitement that often greet a new family member. Kayley shared that she believed that Kayle might not have been in an indoor home before; everything was so strange with him.
He couldn't wrap his head around doors, windows, or the idea of sleeping in his own bed. He seemed a bit lost, and he kept glancing at Kayley and Darcy as if to ask, "You're not going to leave me, are you?"
“He didn’t know his name. I didn’t think he had been inside before," shared Kayle.
But each and every day, things started getting better and Chilli finally got used to life in his new loving home.
Day by day, Chilli grew more confident and comfortable with his new surroundings and his new family! He knew that he would be loved and no one in the family would leave him behind.
Chilli gradually revealed his true self and he was full of joy. Chilli is just so energetic that the family has to leave him running around in the backyard. However, though he’ll have bursts of energy, for the most part, he is perfectly content lounging around for the day.
“He is very relaxed. He will probably get a burst of maybe 20 seconds in the day where he’s running around, and he is active and excited but mostly he’s very slowly, very lazy.” shared Kayley.
He is also frequently seen chilling on the couch next to the front window, waiting for his family to return home. “He sits at our front window and he will wait for us to come home. If ever I had to go to the hospital. I remember one night, I had to go to the emergency department and he stayed in the chair all night and he didn't move like one," said Kayley.
However, along with all that incredible energy, Chilli had health issues.
He had epilepsy and needed medication every 12 hours. Even though Chilli's health condition could have caused a lot of problems in his current life, he is a resilient little guy who always has the positive energy to recover from his illnesses and seizures.
“I think he’s incredibly resilient, especially having seizures and having a lot of struggles with his health. He bounced back every time stronger than I expected that he would," shared Kayley.
To better look after Chilli, when Kayley isn’t around, there is a camera set up in the house to keep an eye on Chilli and make sure she can catch any of Chilli’s seizures quickly.
Kayley had her own health struggles too, dealing with a nervous system disorder called dysautonomia. Due to her and Chilli’s health conditions, the two love doing relaxing activities like hanging out. “He needs to take it easy and so do I, so we just hang out and keep each other company,” said Kayley.
Despite his quirky looks, Kayley adored Chilli and was happy that she decided to adopt him.
Kayley always felt lucky to share her life with him, even though she wasn't quite sure if he realized how special their bond was.
“He was so strange when we first met him. He didn't much like a dog. He looked like a strange creature. I would tell people that he looked like a bicycle seat stuck on a horse,” Kayley hilariously shared. “I don’t think he understands but I tell him all the time how lucky we are to be able to spend his life with us.”