Brindles

A lot of people are saying this, but it's not exactly true. When Diego was a puppy and I lived in a condo with no yard, he NEEDED the dog park. No amount of exercise I could give him by myself - hiking, biking, running, walking - replaced his time at the dog park. Once we walked 5 miles straight and he was still full of energy when we got back home. It's the other dogs that make the difference. An 18 month old greyhound is completely different from even a 3 year old greyhound. Most people on this forum haven't dealt with a greyhound that young. Their energy is boundless. I know a lot of greyhound people hate dog parks, but if done properly, they can be an asset. No need to jump down the OP's throat about it.

When you say chronically inflamed, how long has this been going on?

I've seen it several times, and each case was rehabilitated with daily massage using liniment, numotizine, and ichthammol, along with poultice wraps and controlled exercise. No surgery.

Poor guy! It is scary when that happens. He may have tweaked something in his neck. I'd just keep an eye on him tonight and reevaluate tomorrow morning. It doesn't sound like it's worth an e-vet visit but I would still watch him closely, especially when he gets up and down.

We had an 8 year old retriever when I brought my greys home. He was unsure at first (he'd been an only dog his whole life) but eventually learned to love them. When he went blind, they were his seeing eye dogs. I've since added a Great Pyrenees and the boyfriend's Australian Shepherd. I agree that the dog should be neutered, but to say that a greyhound can't coexist with an intact dog is ridiculous. The grey may likely put the lab in his place (and it's been my experience that females are the best at teaching this lesson, though that's a generality), but once the lab learns his boundaries they should do really well together. Definitely try to match energy levels. There are plenty of high-energy greyhounds out there that would get along famously with a non-greyhound. Good luck in your search!

Most of them do know their kennel names! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOOvUIg0vkg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34F_8LG_5Hg

Internal bleeding causes dehydration and it can indeed happen that fast. I am sorry for your loss.

That's blue.

I am so sorry for your loss!

I'm sorry It's hard to watch them get older. Echo had similar symptoms. My only advice is to keep an eye on her like you have been. She'll tell you when it's time. That, and enjoy every day you have.

I had to go through that with Echo. I'm sorry.

Yes - they exist, but are rare. The color is called "dun."

Lookin' good!!

That's what I was thinking... but this vet deals with a lot of greyhounds. Apparently, one of the techs also raised a greyhound puppy that has been seen there for awhile. So I would think they know what they're talking about? I don't know. I have a couple pictures of him posted under my Grapehounds Pics thread. You can see that he's pretty tall. Just looked up the thread. He looks great! I wouldn't worry at all. Maybe what your vet sees is the lack of muscle tone, which is typical of greyhound puppies raised in pet homes. They don't get the same amount of daily sprinting that race-trained greyhounds get and, as a result, don't get as muscled up as the ones that are trained to race. Also, musculature aside, AKC greyhounds have such a different build from the NGA greyhounds. That could be another factor. Either way, you have nothing to worry about. He looks excellent.

Some vets don't know what a greyhound is supposed to look like. Especially puppies since they are so uncommon. One of the worst things you can do to a large breed puppy is cram him full of food just to make him fill out. Greyhounds are supposed to have ribs/hips visible to a certain extent. Can you post a picture?

Relax! You're over-thinking it. Having multiple breeds with different energy levels is much easier than you'd think. Could you get up a half hour early in the morning and throw the ball for her before you walk both of them? Even if you have to walk them separately, it would only be temporary for training purposes. Eventually you'll get them to the point where they're both walking together and I doubt it'll take long at all. Summit will be her role model. Part of bringing a high energy dog home is setting aside time to work with her.

This. Same thing happened to mine. HATE pred. Have you tried just plain ol' Benadryl for the skin issues? My Great Pyr has seasonal skin allergies and it helps him a lot.

Excellent point, and one that most people don't think about. This is exactly how I've caught my Pyr when he got loose. Works like a charm, and fun for the dog.

I love HoundTogs

I'm not familiar with what 4-H requires as far as obedience, but Greyhounds are definitely trainable - just some more so than others. I taught the boy I'm waiting on to sit, shake, come, do some basic agility, among other things - and he's still racing! Speak with your adoption group about what your plans are for your new dog. They should know their dogs well enough to recommend a greyhound who is food motivated and willing to please.

How old was he in the first picture? Looks like he still had his farm/puppy coat when he came to you.

Have never seen a dog taken to the starting box by the collar. Perhaps he was just seeing how much he could get away with? Dogs have to walk on a lead to the box. They get scratched if they won't walk or have to be led by the collar. Another signal we use at the track is patting the floor of the crate. A lot of dogs who don't jump will at least put their feet up for that one.

Commands vary more from kennel to kennel rather than track to track. I haven't heard a single person use "kennel up" but almost everyone says "jump" or just "up." The other trick is a quick tug upwards on the collar as you give the command. Most dogs who know how to jump will sail right up. Ours know their names very well. They also know "come here" along with the hand signal (which comes in handy for the one dog who is deaf) as well as "move" and "get back." An outward-facing palm means no jumping. Those are the ones we use most frequently in our kennel.