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Neighsayer

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  1. I had a dog that snagged a few green tomatoes off the vine as we passed, then washed them down with a frog that jumped in front of us. This weekend, my daughter was in town. I prepared filet mingon for dinner. As my daughter reached for her knife to cut her meat, one of my dogs snatched the whole piece off the plate and swallowed it before it hit the ground. As we sat there trying to process what just happened, my dear Specky almost grabbed an ear of corn from my plate.
  2. I've had a couple with deep scary barks. The five I had a few years ago would bark if a person showed up outside the house. My current four only bark at outside critters. I have a grey that has only barked once since I got her in October. I recently had a large truck pull up, and a guy bring twelve large bags of grain on to the porch. All four dogs were on the other side of the door when he went back and forth between the porch and truck. They didn't care. My old guys used to go nuts on delivery day. I have had large Greyhounds with little dog barks, and smaller ones with scary barks. All my dogs would love your work situation.
  3. Those kidney values are not very concerning. Feed her yummy stuff that she will eat. You keep hinting that you may just give up and have her put down. If you have that plan, why worry about kidney food. She may feel better when she starts eating. Who cares if she used to walk for an hour? She doesn't want to walk far, so don't make her. Enjoy the dog you have now, and stop comparing her to the dog she used to be. I would get that ultrasound, and maybe a second opinion. Good luck!
  4. Cute kid! Welcome from New Jersey.
  5. How scary! Hope she is ok, and hope you can keep everyone separated while you figure this out.
  6. I agree with going for a return, a foster, or a brood. A four year old off the track may need to be potty trained, learn stairs, learn about elevators and glass lobby doors. As Susan said, the dog you get may not be the dog you expect. Work with your group. Let them know all your concerns, and bring up any additional issues you find here. I take in returns, and seniors needing a home. I've had thirteen Greyhounds, and have taken in two at a time a few times. They are sooo easy. My four year old from the track still won't walk outside my driveway after being here a year. She is afraid of everything out in the world. Not a problem for me. I live in the woods with no neighbors, have a doggie door, fenced yard, and four other dogs to keep her company. She is sweet, and loves people, but she would not work for you at sll. You would both be miserable. She was in a foster home for a few days, and they found that she loves people and is fine with other dogs. The rest of the stuff I found out after she came here. Don't be swayed by cute pictures, or descriptions provided by the kennel staff. That dog may not be the same in a noisy city with no other dog in the house. You said you applied to several groups. Come of them probably fosters. Please ask about that. Good luck!
  7. My dogs have had their own spot for years. The current four and former five all used this spot. I fill it in when it gets deep so nobody gets hurt. My thirteen year old tripod digs as deep as the others. In the spring, they do dig in other places trying to catch moles. I discourage this and fill those in. Those are narrow and deep, so pretty dangerous. It's a dog thing, they love it, so I let them do it. Make them a sandbox and treat them when they dig there. If you catch them digging elsewhere, bring them to the area where it is ok. If they are digging for critters this probably won't work!
  8. I'm sorry that you adopted before you were ready to work on building a relationship with a greyhound. As already stated, those are not hidden traits in the breed. Please give yourself time before getting another dog of any breed. It sounds like you were just not ready. Good luck!
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