GeorgeofNE

There is tons of info. on SA on the forum, so I won't re-write what has already been written, but I would suggest you write a lovely note and leave a copy of it under all of your neighbors' doors and tell them about the new dog, invite them to come meet her, leave a cell phone number they can call, and ask them to contact YOU and not the property manager if they are disturbed. Let them know it's a temporary adjustment thing, and that you very much appreciate their patience. I did that, and it worked wonders. There wasn't a single complaint after I did--and in fact when my dog stop howling (after I ditched the crate) one of my neighbors came by nearly in tears assuming I had gotten rid of him because she complained about him. Imagine her surprise when he greeted her at the door!

How much are you giving him? And are you adding a little bit of warm water? That helps release the stink, which helps the dogs get motivated to eat it. I agree--give him 15 minutes and then take it away. Picky dogs are generally created, not born!

They didn't tell you what kind of food it is? I'd give 'em a call and ask, because if you just go buy some random food and switch when you run out of the food in the plastic bag, you'll likely have a dog with the runs on your hands. Obviously you already know that 5-7 cups is way, way, way too much food. Both my small male greyhounds have done quite well on 1 cup 2x a day. Plus some treats.

I'm sorry this happened and agree with most everyone else. Better to say goodbye to him now than wait. He can go to a home like mine--adult, live alone, would be perfectly willing to be extra careful with him.

Yup, what Hubcitypam said. If your vet isn't aware of the differences in sighthounds at this point, you REALLY need a new vet.

Animal in the attic or on the roof? Flying insect that scared him? Could be anything. Dogs do weird stuff sometimes! I just found out Buck thinks it's fun to chase and try to catch those huge bumblebees that right now are everywhere!

Not at all. Circle of life! Omnivour just doing her thing!

Dogs don't have sweat glands. That's why they pant. And why a fan won't really cool a dog off because fans cool by drying the perspiration on our skin. Sweaty feet? OK, if the dog experts say its so I'll accept it, but I have never seen a dog sweat through his feet!

I used to get mine from 1-800PetMeds. I never really compared all the prices, but I know it was a fraction of what my vet charges.

Dog park might well backfire. You might search this forum for the many, many discussions of why they are/aren't a good idea for Greyhounds with their thin skin.

I always thought that motorcycles made a noise that reminded George of the track because any time one came down the road when we were walking, he'd try and "race" it.

If you adopted him "several months ago" and this is NEW, I would consider taking him to the vet. He could be feeling ill and thus doesn't want anyone near him. Also, if you're afraid of your own dog, you might consider having someone from the group you got him from come over and observe him and see if they spot something you're missing. He's going to know you're afraid and then neither one of you will relax.

Uhm, I grew up in a house with four English Setters--show type, not hunting type. Meaning loooooong white hair. Fur tumbleweeds, like someone already said. I also use a rubber curry comb (left over from when we had horses). Works great, won't hurt. Brush him outside and let the birds make nests of his fur!

Ugh. My dog got slimey poo from rawhides. It was gross. I give my greyhound "marrow" bones from the supermarket. They sell them as soup bones, or beef shins. They don't last all that long, but he really does love them.

Many people are reporting that many of the flea treatments don't seem to be working any more. Just FYI. Yes, a vet visit is probably a good idea. Nerve pain is weird--I have it. Often there is no pain at all, and then suddenly out of the blue it's like miniature bolts of lightening. It could also be itching--I'm not trying to pick a fight about fleas--but that really is exactly how a dog with a bug on it typically acts. I switched to a Seresto collar this year--kills AND repels fleas and ticks and lasts for 8 months. I hate those oily drops.

Any special reason you're still crating after six months? To me a crate is an awesome tool for housebreaking, but if you've got a housebroken dog, you might consider just leaving the door open for a while and see how it goes (to the crate, obviously!). Crates really aren't meant to be forever.

I wouldn't even consider letting that dog off leash--even in a fenced park. Every time you call your dog and you cannot enforce your command, you're teaching the dog that "come" doesn't really mean anything. A dog who is looking for escape routes will eventually find them--or realize that unless the fence is super high, she can jump it to escape. Just don't do it. I know there are greyhounds with great recall, and safe beaches--but not for a dog such as you describe. Not now. Probably never. It's not worth the risk to ME. You may feel differently.

No offense intended, but a mile is really not much exercise. I mean jogging for a mile would KILL me, but I'm 53 and I have two fake hips! But to a dog, a mile isn't a lot, and unless you're a really fast jogger, he's probably barely trotting. I am so sorry for what you're going through. My first Greyhound had SA too. Since your dog never raced, he may not be used to being crated. That might be part of the problem. I was told by my vet that Prozac can actually backfire and cause a dog who is inclined to vocalize to do it more. Not sure if that's true, but clearly Prozac isn't working. Rather than increasing the dose, I'd try a different medication. Sadly, this may be one of those dogs who just doesn't do well as an only dog. Things that helped my SA boy were: DAP diffusers, LOTS of exercise (45 minute power walk in the AM), NO crate (he hated his crate!), and a very strict routine. I mean I did everything at the same time every day. Exercise, walks, meals, bedtime. Any change threw him for a loop. I got him to be quiet by ditching the crate, but I never did 100% lick the peeing issues and I spent thousands of dollars on meds and vet care and tests. Rest assured, if you do consider a second dog, you can find a group who will make sure the dog isn't a second anxious dog. For my second grey I gave a short list that included: 1) must be OK alone, 2) must be cat safe, and 3) must have a bladder the size of Texas. I didn't care what the dog looked like or anything else, and I put my trust in the group, and they found me the perfect boy. Whimpered for a few minutes a day for the first week, and after that--he's a "I live alone" rock star!

My vote is "probably not." If you got her in the winter, she's probably shed that fur at this point. Many greyhounds have bald necks or partially bald necks, including mine!

George sent me hummingbirds. I don't know why I believe he did, but there seemed to suddenly be twice as many, and they kept looking in the sliding glass door at me.

I agree that the simple answer is to stop scolding. In my experience, it rarely does anything but make the person angrier and the dog nervous.

Just remember--from his perspective, better a day too soon than a day too late.

Dick, I watched some of his races (Vogo Player) and it seemed to me as soon as another dog bumped him, he said, "Pardon me! You go right ahead!" and ended up at the back! Thanks for looking!

I already know, mostly, but Vogo Player, please. 41G-55929 Sure was given a lot of chances, consider his best finish was 6th!

He's got you very well trained!