GeorgeofNE

Good news! Just a tip--I see in the photo you have the tag collar above the martingale. The martingale should be on top. And really, if he's wearing a tag collar, you can just take the martingale off in the house. The martingale is intended to be worn high up on the neck. The tag collar can be loser, and just sort of ride down near where the neck turns into shoulders.

Ugh. Been there, done that. And in the case of a room mate situation, it's going to be hard. I assume your room mate is not involved with the dog care? Cause if you're crating the dog and SOMEONE IS HOME, she's probably confused as heck. And if she's anxious and pacing out of the crate, what is the room mate doing? It takes time for a dog to settle in. She obviously is NOT comfortable in the crate, so I personally would stop that. Get an inexpensive rug to cover the wooden floor, and a a nice dog bed. Get up early, take her for a LONG walk, and then give her the Kong. Try a DAP diffuser, and find out what your room mate is doing when you're not there but the dog is.

There is no need to cook the egg. I would caution you, however, on giving them add-ins. If you ENJOY doing it, fine, but you are, in MY opinion, creating fussy eaters if you "switch it up" any time they're slow to gobble up their food. If you have an elderly or sick dog who is picky--that's one thing. Feed them anything they'll eat. But for normal, healthy dogs, I don't care to be held hostage to their whims--but that's just me.

My dog loves a bit of raw meat on special occasions--or cooked! He's a dog. They're not typically all that fussy.

Hey Ducky! Laze and Robin had tie back surgery done on an old fellow--I think Hefty. I see you've mad a decision (same one I would make) but if you want to talk about it, give Laze a call.

I know I certainly like babies less as I get older! Don't see why a dog might not as well. We have the most hilarious picture of my grandmother at my first nephew's Christening. Grandmother didn't like children--she was Dad's stepmother, and never had any of her own. My sister in law INSISTED on putting the baby on her lap for a photo. Grandmother looks like a rotten carcass has just been put on her lap! Too funny!

Could be UTI. Could be bladder crystals (cause an uncontrollable need to pee RIGHT NOW in some dogs) but I doubt very much it's behavioral. And I share your pain. I went through similar issues with my guy for 7 years. It was something physical. We never really did figure it out, but it wasn't behavioral, I am positive of that. My dog drinks less than 1/2 a bowl of water a day, but I have a very large bowl.

Yikes! You have reason to worry. I know of two greyhounds who died running into fences. The coughing would worry me. That's not normal. And FYI, greyhounds are not accident prone. The issue is that their skin is like tissue paper compared to "regular" dogs. So even a playful nip at a dog park can turn into a trip to the emergency vet for staples.

There is no rational reason to leave a dog intact unless you plan on showing him with the ultimate goal of breeding him. If he is your pet, get him neutered when you want to. The only dog I got as a puppy I had neutered at 4 mo. because he was half pit bull and I lived in the city and I didn't want him to ever get that rush of hormones. Having said that, I grew up in a houseful of AKC dogs (English Setters) and a father who didn't believe in neutering. It was honestly never an issue with our dogs. We did have one who went on a few walkabouts, and I imagine in that neighborhood their might have been a few puppies (this was in the 60s--spaying and neutering wasn't done as a matter of course like it is now) that looked like him! Our dogs were never aggressive or even horny. One of them was a show dog who was also used to hunt pheasant and quail.

Well wouldn't that be terrific if there WAS something you could do? Sadly there isn't.

As a human with arthritis I would have to say you need to give him the NSAID daily. Arthritis never goes away. It just gets worse. There is no value in starting and stopping, starting and stopping. As long as your dog's bloodwork is good, NSAIDs are not to be feared. I'm not sure why vets are still pushing neutraceuticals. I've asked about them many times for myself, and have never had any doctor suggest that they'll help. What I AM told is that regular gentle exercise is critical. Even when you're in pain, you have to move through it. For a dog that would mean leash walking even on days when he's stiff. Keep the weight off to lessen any joint issues. Keep the muscle mass up to the extent possible to help support the joints. My Kramer (mutt) had severe arthritis resulting from major orthopedic surgery gone wrong. He probably lived an extra two years because of Rimadyl. He would not have had any quality of life without the relief it provided.

We had a dog lose an eye. They just stitched up the "hole," and he was just fine. My father also lost an eye. He had a fake eye, but he also had Alzheimer's, so after a while my mother couldn't deal with the fake eye any more as he was significantly larger than her, and he would not cooperate. And then he refused to wear his "pirate patch" so we had to look at him with a really gross hole in his head...he was in severe pain before they removed the eye, and was OK afterwards although he did not remember giving my mother permission to have the surgery done and it was heartbreaking when he asked us why his eye was gone.

I see you've made a decision--thank you for doing the kind thing. I hope her journey is swift and peaceful, and that you know you did everything you could.

I read this as if he WAS crated? If so, I would urge you to stop crating him. He could just hate the crate after being in it for so long. If I am mistaken--then yes, alone training. DAP diffusers. Maybe some nice music playing? I'm sorry you're going through this. I had a hell of a time myself with my first hound, so I know about the crying when you come home. It's no fun at all.

Maybe if you understand that a dog licking you doesn't actually represent a kiss in the way we humans view it, it won't seem terribly important? But yeah--something sticky and tasty on your skin should do it.

Of my two, one had a severe sleep startle, and the other has none. The one with the severe case had a long racing career, so more time spend in his own private sleeping quarters. Not sure if that makes a difference or not, but the one who has none never made it out of Maiden, so he wasn't there very long!

One of my cats arrived from his breeder with it. My vet didn't bother testing my other animals--just treated them. I also didn't have to do any special cleaning, and it seemed to resolve after one course of treatment.

I can't believe your vet would second guess Dr. Couto. I hope, in the meantime, you've got some strong pain meds? Good luck to you and your boy.

My George was the same way. To him the crate was hell. A baby gate was no better. He wasn't destructive, but noisy. Once I gave him free run of the house, he was fine. I'm glad you found some relief.

I'm sure if you sent the 2Hounds harness back to Alisha, she could re-do the strap and make it larger. Sales might be final, but she is a lovely woman, and she would not want you to have a harness that is cutting your dog!

Isn't it iteresting to see people assuming dogs are even capable of something like night terrors! I don't know...but every night? Seems odd. And since most hounds that age sleep most of the day, as well as the night, you'd think it would also happen during the day! Is she in a crate at night by any chance? Could she be catching her foot on something? Buck wakes up snarling and growling from time to time.

It's critical you do not buy "Benadryl Allergy/Sinus" formula with the decongestant in it! It must be plain Benadryl (diphenhydramine). I get the generic stuff on Amazon.com. Oddly, dogs take nearly twice as much as people.

JJng is a vet, so I wouldn't argue with her, but he looks heavy to me. For what it's worth, although my dog is smaller, he gets TWO cups of food and two large Milk Bones per day. And don't go by what's on the bag. The goal for them is to sell more dog food, not see your dog at a healthy weight!

You didn't respond to my suggestion about more exercise. Trust me when I tell you that that is the single most important piece of advice I would offer someone with a young dog with SA. is exercise, exercise, exercise. Even if you have to force yourself out of bed an hour early to walk her, do it. Sorry about the carpet. That's awful.