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    Dogs Behind Privacy Fence

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    We live in a place where everyone has a privacy fence and yards are very small. Until a couple of months ago, no one lived behind us (there are two back yards behind us). The first people to move in have a small yappy dog. Every time I so much as opened my back door, the dog would start barking. At first, Marlow just ignored it - didn't even act like he knew a dog was there. After a few weeks though he started "stalking" the fence area (reminded me of cat). He would just stare at the fence while the other dog went crazy. Just recently someone moved into the other house and they have 3 dogs (a Golden and 2 small dogs). Marlow and other dogs stare at each other through the fence but now Marlow has started running along the fence and barking. He has scrapes on his paws so I think he his "hitting" at the fence.Now he wants to go outside all the time for the purpose of interacting with these dogs. I'm worried that somehow one of the other dogs will get hurt or just that something will happen. When I catch Marlow barking and running the fence I bring him back inside. I'm frustrated because I feel like I can't let my dogs out (they like to nap in the sun). Is there anything I can do to diffuse this situation? Marlow seems to be getting more and more cranked up. Thanks.

    Squaker (Sp?) Help

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    Of my 5 greyhounds, 3 responded to a squaker - they would come running and I'd give them a treat. We'd do this once in awhile with the hope that if they ever got away, they'd come back to a squaker. They responded immediately but didn't go nuts. My 4th greyhound doesn't respond at all and my 5th one GOES CRAZY! We got Rumor in January and today I got the squaker out to see if she'd respond and maybe work on some recall. She came running, wasn't the slightest bit interested in the treat but kept looking for the squaker (she didn't see it in my hands). After she calmed down and stated playing in the yard, I did it again - she went crazy looking for the squaker and trying to get a hold of it. She totally didn't care about the treats. I put the squaker away and she nearly turned the chest over that I put it on trying to get it. She's been sitting at the door of the room it is in ever since (sometimes scratching at the door). So, what does she want? I thought about getting a stuffie that I keep with the squaker and only let her play with it when she comes. I'm also thinking that since she responds so well that I should just put it away and hope I never need it but know she will probably respond to it if she ever gets out. Thoughts? Thanks!

    Night Time Pooping

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    Hi, no she gets plenty of bathroom visits per day. 2 walks plus visits to the back garden whenever she wants. She is happy to do her business either in garden or out on walks.

    Just wish she would stick to daytime toilet trips!

    My mum keeps saying to feed her only once a day at 5pm but I've always fed my previous greys 2 x a day. What do GTers think?

    I figured she was getting walks and had access to the outdoors at other times but thought I'd mention it just in case. :) Good luck - those late night potty calls can really take their toll on a person!

    Adult Or Puppy Food?

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    i was told by my vet when felix was a pup that the new reports findings were that there weren't any advantages to puppy food, feed him adult food. keep the protein levels moderate, no need for rocket fuel and let your dog take it's time to fill out. large breeds should(as giselle mentioned) grow/develop slowly. your pup most likely won't fill out until the 3rd year, so be patient.

    What would be considered moderate protein levels?

    Adult Or Puppy Food?

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    Thanks! I think her size has me feeling like she is a puppy, puppy. We've never had a greyhound this small (we usually go for the big hounds). She is such a petite little thing, especially compared to Marlow. I forget that she isn't going to get any taller :). Thanks again.

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