GeorgeofNE

He is marking. Which is different from peeing because he has to go. Easiest way to break of him of the habit is to have him wear a belly band in the house. Also, at this point, take down the curtains and either wash them, have them dry cleaned, or toss them (depending on how nice they are). First time he tries to pee on something with the belly band on, he'll realize it's not happening, and he should not have to wear it for long. Even my super perfect Buck peed when I got new carpet. It had no dog smell on it, and he just stood there right in front of me, as bold as cold be, and shot a little pee on the brand new (literally, installed that day) carpet. Hasn't done it since. Just had to say "Buck was here."

I've been experimenting because I think a lot of adopters just ASSUME their dog is going to be cold. I took Buck out for 20 minutes this morning--no coat. 30 degrees. No sign whatsoever of being even slightly chilled. Buck is Florida, and has very little fur. But he is NEVER cold! Which is not to say I don't put a coat on him when it is snowing or really cold. I just wanted to see if he would act cold. And he didn't!

Just curious why a dog you have obviously had for a long time is still being crated all day? You might find if you let her loose she slept on the couch all day.

I agree. There is another great home out there for this boy. You're wonderful to do what's best for HIM! Thank you!

My dogs get 5 trips outside a day. First thing in AM 1 hours after breakfast When I get home from work Around 6 PM (we get up very early).

Greyhounds are dogs. Any veterinarian who is NOT aware that greyhounds are sensitive to anesthesia by now has been living under a rock. As far as pretty much ANYTHING else goes, greyhounds can use anything any other dog can. As Greysmom said, any dog of any breed can have a bad reaction to a chemical--but it would not have anything to do with being a greyhound.

I don't give Buck anywhere near that much, but there are zero side effects with the dose he takes.

Your vet doesn't sound greyhound savvy. Virtually ALL greyhounds have dry, flaky skin. Its genetic. Its why they don't smell doggy. Because they have very little oil in their fur. Omega fatty acid supplements usually help with that. As will regular brushing with a hound glove or soft brush. Track hounds are anything but "malnourished." Only an anti racing vet would even suggest that. You should be able to see two or three ribs on a healthy greyhound of proper weight. If you can see more than that, your dog might need to gain a couple pounds. And he will, just from not racing. There is no rush to bulk him up. Remember, he isn't a Labrador and he isn't supposed to carry a layer of fat around on his skinny legs. A lot of output is typical if you are feeding him a lot. My 64 pound male gets one cup of kibble at each meal, plus two or three latge milk bones each day. I walk him five times a day, amd he actually could stand to lose a pound or two. Not much to contribute about their interactions other than time changes everything!

Please remember that they are not children. You're assuming they're bored--I don't know why--but many greyhounds never play. So they fact that their play sessions are short might lead you to believe that like a child who gives up on something, they aren't having fun--but that just might be all the fun they want. Whining is an attention seeking behavior. If you reward it with attention, they'll continue it. Try to ignore it. Let them find their own fun. And perhaps take them on a nice long walk once a day? Let them see more of the world than your yard. That would be stimulating for them and also good for the exercise!

I think that "pet safe" ice melter is a marketing gimmick. I assure you that the city of Boston does not care even a little about pet safe ice melter, and my dog survived 12 winters walking around the city sidewalks without any issues. Nothing ever bothered George either--and my condo does not use pet safe products. The only problem we ever had was when the town salt truck did not turn off his salt blaster when he drove past me on the sidewalk, and George's front legs got hit by flying salt, and it cut him. Poor guy. Didn't even flinch. But I wrote a scathing letter to the DPW!

Her foot is cold. Most dogs respond very well if you just rub their paw and give it a kiss and say, "OK, you're fine, let's go!" As the vast majority of dogs in the country walk around in the winter barefoot, I think it is safe to say greyhounds don't actually need boots. Yeah, sure, if you want the hassel of putting them on, picking them up when they fall off, taking them off, by all means. But they don't need them.

The vet is a jerk. If my vet "refused" to do a test that I was going to pay for, it would be the last he ever saw of me.

DAP diffusers seemed to help my dog. Those are calming doggy pheremones. You can buy online or at larger pet stores. It's like a Glade plug in, only them emit a smell only your dog can smell. Also, some dogs like the radio playing. A toy that dispenses food is nice--they make Buster Cubes and other devices. You put some kibble (remember to deduct from his daily rations so he doesn't get fat) and the dog has to push the toy around to make kibbles drop out one at a time. Also, if he can hear YOU, simply saying something like, "Take it easy, you're OK" seemed to help my dog a lot.

What everyone else said. The crate is not intended to be a permanent solution in retirement. Think of it as a transitional device! Some dogs do love them; clearly yours is not one of them.

I have never met a dog that didn't act like it was starving any time they thought they might get more food out of you. I also have a 64 pound dog, and I feed him 1 cup 2x a day. He also gets a large Milk Bone when I leave for work, and another one before bedtime, and a few treats here and there. If anything, he could lose a pound or two. Maybe I'm mean, or maybe I'm just used to being around dogs my entire life, but I don't give it a thought when he looks at me like he is starving (usually when I'm eating). I just assume he's being a dog!

Buck spends his entire morning walk hunting bunnies with his nose glued to the ground. All dogs have keen senses of smell. The greyhound's advantage would be that not only could he find it by scent, he could see it very far away and run fast enough to catch it!

I want to say something else: the dog walker seems to make things worse! A healthy adult dog does NOT need to be let out in the middle of the day and for a dog with some SA, being left TWICE is two times as bad as being left once. You might give the dog walker a one week vacation and see if it helps. I tried a dog walker with my SA dog, and it made him even more miserable.

What Pam said. You have enough greyhound experience to know that they are not the delicate flowers some people make them out to be. Buck doesn't like wearing a coat either, and so far he has yet to EVER show any sign of being cold. He HATE pajamas, so he doesn't wear them. When it's snowing, I do put the coat on. But Joy isn't going to freeze to death without one. If you're outside walking and moving, she'll be just fine!

He doesn't need boots or socks. And he doesn't need his coat for a potty break. But this dog needs to be walked like everyone else has said. You can't just take a dog out to relieve himself when you live in a condo with no yard (like me!). He will get used to the noises in time. Positive reinforcement and also you have to have that "hey, it's no big deal" attitude and body language. When I got Buck he was terrified of pretty much everything. I pretended he wasn't. Just did my normal routine that I've always done with dogs. One by one, things stopped scaring him. Now the only thing that still scares him is children and men, but it used to be flags, trucks, rocks, blowing leaves, etc. A walk of at least 30 minutes, preferably twice a day, is essential. He needs to be a bit tired.

My parents had dogs long before they had children. It's really up to you to teach your children how to keep their food safe from the dog, and you to keep food out of reach on counters. I know that's easier said than done, but I have clear recollections of our dog Sam stealing food from me and my parents laughing and telling me I need to eat faster and sit at the table, not walk around with food.

Putting your dog on drugs 24/7 because she periodically barks seems rather extreme to me. I agree--she needs more exercise.

Every dog I have ever met will act like it's hungry ALL THE TIME. If you wish to cater to his every whim, by all means, feed him three or four times a day. If you want to free feed, no reason you shouldn't. If you want to stick to a schedule and feed him twice a day like he is use to, then do that! As for the gas, he might be a gassy dog in general, or it could be the food. If you decide to make a change, most people suggest doing it slowly.