GeorgeofNE

I'm so sorry. Cancer was actually the first thing I thought when I saw his pictures on the banner. Any other kind of dog, I would have wondered a lot more. Hoping for better news soon!

Cause you cannot use that around cats! And I have cats. FYI folks, Frontline does NOT repel ticks. What it does is kill them once they've attached.

I'd baby gate him in a room where he can see the sitter, but not get too close. A dog who isn't comfortable in his crate is going to bark/whine or whatever, but many dogs are just fine as long as they have some freedom. The baby gate offers a physical barrier but still gives the feeling of freedom.

I agree--it's probably the bandage that's bothering him. See how he does when it's removed. Considering how well Greyhounds do on three legs, I wouldn't think losing a toe would really cause that many problems.

It seems to me as if your group should be providing you with some direction. The woman who fostered my dog did not follow the group's protocols at ALL, and it created a huge problem for me later, as I assumed she had. Please find out what they want you to do--that way you'll be ready to hand over a dog to its new family and they're understanding of how the group deals with fosters will match up with how you actually worked iwth him or her.

She isn't a hairy person. You talk as if she is, and that her behavior reflects how YOU might feel if you were in her position. It's a mistake to do that. She MIGHT be bored. So what? You're clearly providing her with everything she needs. Part of being a pet and living la vida loca with the good food and the comfy beds is--sometimes you don't get to do what you want the second you want to do it. Sounds like some training needs to start. She needs to learn "go lie down." You don't need to drive her to a class to train her. Buy any training book and start at the beginning. And you need to stop looking into those big brown eyes and thinking of her like a child. My dog believes that it IS all about him, 24/7. We discuss this often...he's wrong. Sometimes it's about me. And while you're working, it needs to be about you. Baby gate her out of your working area, and get her on a schedule. Four months is right around the time I think when she's testing her boundries. Greyhounds can be very aloof, and it seems like a lot of people read that as "she doesn't like me." It's just the way they are!

Abreva works on the virus that causes cold sores, which are theorized to also cause corns in Greyhounds. I believe Compound W does nothing but "burn" warts off. I would not put it on my dog.

I'm unclear if you're working both night AND day? Sounds like all she needs is a little time, and all the stuff you did before when you weren't working at night you need to do during the day. In other words, if she used to get a walk every evening at 6, she needs that walk when you're not working (or sleeping) at a consistent time daily. She doesn't understand your shift has changed; you need to change her "shift" too, and it will take a little while for her to get that night is now day and day is now night! But it can be done!

I agree--let her have some time a few times a week where he is not around. We had the same situation in my parents' home--the female dog destroyed anything and everything, so they couldn't have toys around for ages. They finally found a "wuba" stuffed toy that was really durable, and let the male play with that outside while they kept the female inside.

My mother put our English Setter down this morning. She should have done it last week. He had stopped eating as well, and I was stunned when I saw him this weekend. He was skeletal. I'm terribly sorry for your pain--

I'm so sorry. Chemo without amputation doesn't ease the pain anyway... You will know when the time is right.

Thanks Carron! There are many worse things that pee on the hardwood floors. I'll explore other options too, if the diet change doesn't help clear those up. He was so good for the radiologist today. He lay down on the floor and didn't move a muscle the whole time she was doing the u/s. I didn't go back with him because he was being so good without me...I just let them proceed without my interruption. And he got a liver brownie as a reward. Mmmmmm, liver! They did it on the floor? George was laying in a U shaped foam form with his legs up in the air!!!! Kramer did very well on Hills' kidney diet. Yeah yeah, I know, people think it's "crap." What can I tell you? It fixed his problem, and when he did eventually die, it was from a nerve sheath tumor and certainly nothing related to Hills food!

I agree 100%. The safety of your and your family has to come first. I'll third that. ASAP Totally agree about the causes of space issues etc. but IMO I'd think long and hard about leaving any dog -- greyhound or not -- that has bitten people 4 times and drawn blood in its current situation. Something just isn't working out for whatever reason and when you throw in a child that could be scarred for life if the next bite isn't on the back of her head...I'd certainly be on the phone to the group. It just doesn't sound like a good match. No harm no foul in saying it is not exactly working for whatever reason....and something isn't working. I have been bitten (once quite badly and both required doctor visits) by two different greys over the years. Once was over a treat and the other was sleep startle (and he never did it again -- it was just he was so new). I cannot imagine having a single dog bite me or my family 4 times. Thanks Pam-- I'm sure you (original poster) adore the dog--really! But a six year old cannot be trusted to reliably follow "rules" about a dog. There's a reason many dog experts recommend waiting until children in the home are a bit older. If the primary child/dog care giver (I assume that's you!) is having issues, doesn't really help that Dad isn't. Are you willing to be vigiliant 100% of the time? You cannot currently trust this dog around your child. Period. My dog has sleep aggression. He's snapped at me more than once. But I'm not six. I accept any risk involved having a dog I KNOW can be snappish--but your daughter cannot make that choice for herself. Please have someone from your adoption group come to your home as soon as they can to observe. Perhaps it really is a simple fix. I hope I don't sound harsh, or like I'm the kind of person who would just dump a dog with a problem. Rest assured I am not--and I do wish you a simple solution.

Interesting you say this--we had a Lab, of all things, who was an odd fellow who did NOT like strangers, at ALL. I mean the kind of dog you couldn't let anyone pet in public. When the grandchildren started to arrive on the scene, we were very worried--turns out he LOVED kids!

You need to contact the group you got him from ASAP. He needs to be evaluated by a vet first, and then a behaviorist.

You did NOT fail her! Please don't think that for a minute. I'm sorry for your loss.

Lived in LA for four years. Did not see one mosquito.

Glad I read all the replies before I posted the exact same thing. 103 sounds fearfully high, since our own temps are supposed to be 98.5, but for a dog, it's really not. I can't believe someone in a vet's office told you it shouldn't be higher than 101.

Lauren, try not to be nervous! I totally get what you meant about the stones, FYI. My Kramer suffered with horrific allergies--not food related. Nothing worked except steroids, and they're certainly not without their own risks. It was a nightmare. Obviously you don't want Fenway to need surgery, but I was really sort of disappointed when I got the call that George's ultrasound was "totally normal." It was a good news/bad news report for me. Good in that he hasn't got cancer, etc., but bad in that we were no closer to an answer. FYI, after last week's disappointing accident after five weeks dry, there has not been a repeat! This is typical of the pattern of mycoplasma die off cycle...lending a TINY bit more support to my theory (that not totally lacks support from anyone but me!). We are soldiering on with our idea. FYI, I find that Serenity "Ultra" pads (stick on type) hold a LOT of pee. For George. No personal experience, yet. But hey, I'm 50 in Sept. so...

Exactly! George prefers his full fat!

Me too. He sounds happy and normal.

I wouldn't go to the vet for a small cut like that. Hope it heals quickly!

Oh my, how I miss Otis! Here are the three most Unruly boys, founders of the chat club! They went to Kenya, to think "dry thots." Here's Otis, practicing his mantra somewhere in the desert! And finally, his send off (sad to see that Logan and Gryf, in the picture, have joined Otis) Three years later, not my dog, never met him in person, and this thread made me sob anyway--that's how Otis touched me.

George's ultrasound was $350 I believe. That included a half day of "hospitalization" since they use a travelling ultrasound tech., and they refused to give me a time to bring him in. The insisted I leave him for the day--and then had the audacity to charge me for "hospitalization" which meant he was in a kennel run waiting for his turn. On the plus side, the next time a vet badgers me about "has he had an ultrasound" I get to say yes! Prices here seem high compared to other parts of the country, so it might be less (or more, I suppose) where you are!