GeorgeofNE

Actually, Valium tends to make dogs more vocal. I gave it to my mixed breed dog once for a short flight in a small plane and he was the worst he'd ever been. Prior to that he had been on Ace, but he was too old for it.

I'm going to throw this out there--she can hear something. A squirrel in the attic. Mice in the walls. Termites. Something no one else can hear. We had a dog we thought was going nuts cause he started digging the floor--he actually dug a hole in it and exposed, ta da, a termite infestation we had no clue about! he could hear the little bastards! It could also be activity outside--raccoons, foxes. A dog who is getting senile is unlikely only to exhibit the behavior at night. A dog in pain is unlikely to only be in pain at night. A dog who hears nocturnal activity....

Sadly the only experience I have with bloat was our Labrador, who died. If she eats canned, for now that's what I'd go with.

Obviously you know everything about him and his past, so this just who he is. Not a behavior resulting from a trauma, abuse, etc. I'd say a perfect case for medication. Have you chatted with the breeder? She needs to know and avoid breeding the same pair again.

Just my opinion, but I think two males are FAR more likely to be great buddies than either two females, or a male and a female. Greyhounds are raised totally differently from other dogs--and of course males and females are turned out together, and very seldom are there problems. They are very much pack oriented, and used to being with their own gender. I find females tend to be, well, bitchier about everything from sharing beds to attention seeking. Males just seem more happy go lucky. Its the same with cats.

Doesn't anyone read the inserts in flea and tick treatments? None of them, except K9 Advantix, repel ticks! The topicals will EVENTUALLY kill a tick that is sucking on your dog, but I believe it takes up to 24 hours. Preventic collars work very well, but not all dogs can tolerate them (my mixed breed was projectile vomiting within 30 minutes of having one put on).

Well it certainly looks the same as the photo of the fungal infection!

If you're referring to Rescue Remedy, which is basically alcohol with flower "essences" in it, the amount you use is so small as to be negligible and harmless. Of course there is absolutely no proof (other than Bach's word for it) that it does anything either...so why bother?

Because they're NOT furry children? Because dogs, even our pets, happily eat dead animals, poop, etc. What you'd serve on your table has nothing to do with what is suitable for animals to eat.

My dog liked Purina NF canned, but he also like the Hill's dry. Kept him alive for at least an extra year, so don't worry about the supposed "non quality" of the ingredients.

I have a very cat safe hound, and he has ZERO interest in playing, other than the occasional butt tuck zoomie. I don't think you can generalize though.

Take the dog to the vet. Give the bill to the owners of the Shar Pei. My dog is other breed aggressive. It is easily handled. He loves all people. Just because this dog bit your dog doesn't mean he's going to maul a child--I'd leave it up to the new owner to deal with myself.

I wouldn't let a pet store groomer touch my dog with a ten foot pole--and your dog is NOT under weight.

Dr. Couto has said he has NEVER seen a truly low thyroid Greyhound.

You won't must like my response, but at that age, there isn't a lot I would do other than make sure he is happy and comfortable. You could test and test until the cows come home and either find out there is nothing you can do, never find out anything, or just spend a lot of time and money stressing you all out. We above had one dog who lived into teen years. One. Ever. So that's my two cents but you know I wish you and Brady more time and happiness.

Rest in peace Seamie. You were spectacular.

Bring them inside? Digging is great fun for dogs. I'd start by either going outside with them so you can stop them immediately (after filling in the holes). If you're just letting them out and leaving them to their own devices, you're not going to have ANY luck curbing what is a totally natural behavior. The acceptable digging area is a great idea.

It's safe to assume a 9 year old dog is not a recent retiree. Although without knowing how long the poster has had this dog, he could have been doing this for a long time in a prior home. Sounds like sleep startle to ME, or it's possible he could have a physical issue going on, if this is new behavior.

George takes Heartgard Plus for heartworm (and it also treats other worms) and Frontline Plus for fleas/ticks.

The mere fact that this "dog walker" was so frightened he had to lock himself in a room tells me this person isn't a particularly saavy dog person to begin with. Clearly the dog doesn't like HIM. You have no real idea what goes on between them. It's very unfortunate all around and I hope there is a good ending.

You don't need a trainer. It's not rocket science. I trained my first dog when I was 10. Pick techniques that you like, and use them. Be consistent, keep sessions short, and you can do it yourself. ANYONE can call themself a dog trainer.

Don't LOOK for corns, feel for them. You need to rub your fingers carefully over each individual paw pad. Could be a tendon problem, could be lots of things.

George had this problem when I first got it. You need to get his SKIN in better shape. I used fish oil for the first year or so, and he hasn't had a problem at all since. He can also wear any kind of collar and in fact wears his collar round the clock.

I too have used Dr. Mason at Dedham Veterinary Assoc. There are SO many Greyhounds in Massachusetts you should not have to look far to find one that treats other hounds. And truthfully, there is really no reason to believe you'd do better at Angell, which is in fact a teaching hospital, and routine care is normally handled by newly minted vets, not old pros. They are also prohibitively expensive for most people. My current place isn't that familiar with Greyhounds, but I have learned over the past few years that aside from differences in their chemistry numbers, which are easily taught to any vet, a Greyhound is still a dog, and a cut is a cut, worms are worms, heartworm tests are heartworm tests--in other words, any competent vet can handle routine care for a Greyhound.

I don't think fluffiness has anything to do with it. If you've actually seen a racing lure, they look very little like any living creature, and in fact lure coursing is done, I believe, using a plastic bag as a lure. Prey drive and racing really don't have much to do with each other either. My dog has seemingly zero prey drive, and was a pretty good racer who had a lengthy career. He has lived with up to three cats at a time. One of them he growled at all the time even though it never really came near him. Another one he lets sleep on him (honestly, right on top of him). It's something about the cat's behavior, not its appearance.