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    Males vs Females

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Fostr_Mom said:

    Thank you, I'm sorry for your loss too. 

    As the person who works on our group's applications, I LOVE your answer to the preference question.  It's perfect because that is what it is all about.  Best wishes to you as you look for your next companion. 

     

    Thank you! 

    Males vs Females

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    2 hours ago, Fostr_Mom said:

    I've had both male & female,  and we just lost our "bestest boy ever":wub: :weep last week.  Kyle was our first grey and so low key and laid back, Gracie was my heart girl and picked me as her person. Both were fosters first.   Kyle was extremely low key, Gracie was more busy.  Kyle helped with all the fosters who followed, Gracie was just polite. Kyle was an awesome meet and greet dog, Gracie was "I have a home, why am I here?"   Both looked to me more than my hubby but that was because I did most everything for them.  Hubby was the great houndie massager, sneaky treat giver.  I think I personally will be looking at the boys first for my next adoption because I've had all female fosters in the years since we adopted Kyle. (He liked having a harem :lol)  That said, we've had goofy, bouncy, in your face boys, quiet laid-back girls in our kennel.  I would look at personality as the most important thing.  Good luck!  So excited for you.

    I'm so sorry for your loss.   :grouphug 

    I agree that the most important thing is temperament. On the adoption application, it asks about preferences with regard to gender, color, size. My response - "It's all about the chemistry" between the dog and me.

    Greyhound-Data

    in Everything else Greyhound

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    31 minutes ago, dmdsmoxie said:

    He did run 102, but only two after he came back from the one month break in his lines.

    He was a really good racer with a lot of early speed and once he got out he was hard to catch.

    Gotcha....got a winner! Maybe.  :blush

    Greyhound-Data

    in Everything else Greyhound

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    3 hours ago, dmdsmoxie said:

    Hi Irene,

    Bumped and collided in this case probably means the same thing.  The chartwriter doesn't usually put bumped and bumped if a dog was bumped and then bumped into another dog. I just looked at Ottawa's lines to see if there was any break in his lines.  there were two breaks, but he only missed one start so whatever the reason for him missing the starts it doesn't sound serious.  My guess is whatever kept him out the first start is what kept him out the second because he missed a start, ran and won the race and then missed another start.

    Cheryl can probably tell you better than I can, but every dog the day after a race is gone over from head to toe. The trainer is making sure there are no apparent injuries. This is just a precaution since the dog can't say my back leg is a little sore and is walking fine.

    If you look at Nov. 17, 2018 you can see there is a little gap in the dates, he runs and wins and another little gap in the dates.

    The last break in his lines is on June 7th and he doesn't run a graded race again for a month. I knew he had to officially school to run again so I checked trackinfo since they show schooling race lines and he officially schooled on June 23 and June 30th. To officially school on the 23rd the trained would have morning schooled him once or twice before the 23rd. So he was not running for maybe two weeks not a month.

    He only ran two races and was retired. Nothing bad from those two races that stands out.

    Career ending injuries are something people think of as being a catastrophic injury when in many cases it is a minor injury and the age of the dog that really makes a trainer say it is time. 

    If a dog break a toe at two years old the dog is usually back racing in seven or eight weeks. If a dog breaks a toe at 3 or 3 1/2 the trainer or owner may retire that dog instead of bringing him back to race.

    I would ask the adoption group if they know what the injury was just so you know, but from the dogs lines I see nothing bad.

    Dick

     

    2 hours ago, Cheryl2 said:

    Dick is right.  They are gone over after every race.  A lot of trainers will rub them down with liniment just to ease any minor muscle soreness.  Everything from ultrasound massages to whirlpools are used.  Most will go over the dog the day of the race also, just to make sure and if there's a problem you can scratch them out of the race.  They don't just sit for several days between races, that's just asking for major problems.  Usually they're sprinted or walked several times between race days to keep them loose.  There are times too when you just pull a dog and put him through some morning schooling just to get him on the lure without 7 other dogs getting in his way to re-hone his focus.  

    Thanks, Dick and Cheryl.  I always go over the dog's history before I adopt so I know what to expect. Dick, he ran 2 races? I read 102. That sounds like a lot. Am I misinterpreting the data?  Was his last race on July 13 of this year?  This stuff fascinates me!

    Males vs Females

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    2 minutes ago, MerseyGrey said:

    What a handsome boy! It’s so hard to choose just one from that selection!

    For sure! Olark is spectacular. Linsey is adorable. Ottawa interests me not only because he's gorgeous but because he's cat and small dog safe. That's an important consideration for me since when our family visits they often bring their dogs and sometimes even the cat with them. Get-togethers at our house are fun!  The kennel volunteer that I'm in communication with has described Ottawa as a kennel 'favorite' and 'a real gem'.  Saturday cannot arrive soon enough! Adoption anxiety to the max.

    Males vs Females

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    3 minutes ago, Time4ANap said:

    He's got Dodgem By Design, Gable Dodge and Unruly among others in his pedigree.  It will be a fun ride!  (Rocket was a Dodgem By Design boy)   I see he has his morning ears on in that picture! :beatheart

    I know! I've been obsessed with reviewing Ottawa's date on G-D and thought the same as you. Lot's a very special dogs in his pedigree. What am I getting myself into?!  :lol:

    Greyhound-Data

    in Everything else Greyhound

    Posted

    Hi, Dick! 

    What does this mean?    Bmpd & Coll 1st Tn        Bumped and Collided 1st Turn?  :(  If so, is there any way to know if the dog was injured? I'm looking at the racing history of Ottawa, a dog we are looking into adopting.    

     

    Males vs Females

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    9 hours ago, FiveRoooooers said:

    :lol Petunia. 

    This from the Greyhound Gang is also spot-on. https://www.greyhoundgang.org/learn/behaviorial/boys-vs-girls/

    OMG!  The Greyhound Gang description of females is 1000% spot on! Exactly describes my girls' personalities. Both Wendy and Lola knew what "you want loves?" meant. I'd bend down, open my arms and offer them ear rubs and petting. If they were in the mood to accept they'd come over and get loved on. If the little punks were not in the mood they'd give me a side-stink eye and walk away. The Greyhound equivalent of flipping the bird.  Attitude.  :lol:

    The male Greyhound description is just what I want to experience. My only male dog ever was a lovely but very aloof Rhodesian Ridgeback. More catlike than doglike. Very regal. Independant. Beautiful.

    I miss all my babies.   :sad1  Each one was a miracle and a joy in their own way.  My life would be infinitely diminished if I had not shared it with them.

     

     

    Males vs Females

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    1 hour ago, Toffeesdad said:

    Ours had a marking issue.  We used belly bands until he got use to the house being his kennel.  Now a year later he doesn’t need them anymore, but we are vigilant when taking him to a strange house.  Our vet said since he wasn’t neutered til he was 4 marking might be a hard habit to break but luckily he kicked it.  Only gender thing I can think of.  Other than our guy weighs 85lbs.

    The boy we're interested in is an 85 lb'er, as well. He's 3 years old. Your comment about marking validates what I was thinking about males neutered later in life. 

     

    38 minutes ago, waialua said:

    Love my boy, Hoku. Got him when he was two and never a problem. Boys seem to be more lovable than girls, yes I have had both. Super sweet but not clingy. He has never marked in the house...ours or anyone else’s. He has a funny habit of taking all his toys out the dog door. I scatter them about and Hoku finds them one at a time and carries them out. Silly boy!

    I've often heard that males are kind of goofy compared to females. I look forward to the male Grey experience if it is a good match.

    Males vs Females

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    We'll be visiting an adoption group this Saturday to see if one of their hounds is a good match for us. After the sudden loss of our girl, Lola, we must fill the void left by her passing.

    We are particularly interested in a gorgeous, black male.  I've not had a male dog in over 30 years and have never owned a male Greyhound.  

    Any tips, observations, suggestions, anecdotes to share regarding the idiosyncrasies of male Greyhounds vs females?  I'm guessing that belly bands are a must until the boys are housebroken. What else?

     

     

     

     

     

    Perfect Place to Poop

    in Everything else Greyhound

    Posted

    I wonder if owners of other breeds have such a fascination with their dogs' excrement and modus of defecation.   Fancy way of saying - are we (Greyhound owners) the only ones obsessed with their dogs' poop and pooping habits?   :dunno  :P

     

    8 hours ago, HeyRunDog said:

    Grace's morning poop is nice and firm and she deposits it on short grass so it's easy to pick up. The afternoon poop is usually done on long grass but is more squidgy and moulds itself more easily around it....:bugeye:dunno

    Squidgy......:laughitup

     

    Lola (AMF Won't Forget)

    in Remembrance

    Posted

    37 minutes ago, MP_the4pack said:

    Irene, did they find out what happened?

    The first greyhound I lost was only 5. She was in liver failure.

    I guess the only way to really know is through a necropsy. However, Lola's liver values were through the roof. Her spleen appeared enlarged on x-ray and ultrasound. There were no masses. She was stable...until she wasn't. They tried but couldn't resuscitate her.

    Lola (AMF Won't Forget)

    in Remembrance

    Posted

    Thank you all for your kind comments and thoughts for me and my girl.

    This morning, it occurs to me that the loss of a pet is like a terrible storm - a hurricane that has been predicted and lasts for days, or a tornado that arrives suddenly, with little warning.  While the storm is happening, you're in survival mode, just trying to do all you can to stay safe, stay alive.  But...when it finally passes, and you can a bit more calmly survey the devastation, that's when you fully comprehend your losses.

    This morning, all I can see are empty dog beds and bowls. The slipcover on 'her' sofa decorated with 'snart' . Cans of dog food with no one to feed them to. No jingle-jangle of tags as she shakes off the sleepies.  Toys! A basketful of toys!  

    My wish for all my dear GT family is that you have only fair weather and following winds.

    Lola, my love, it was a joy and a privilege to have you in my life. :brokenheart

     

    Lola (AMF Won't Forget)

    in Remembrance

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, palmettobug said:

    Irene, I feel your pain. I lost my sweet Johnny too soon and too suddenly just a few weeks ago. Big hugs from all of us.

    I'm so very sorry for your loss.  :grouphug   I am numb right now.

    Prayers for Lola

    in Everything else Greyhound

    Posted

    Thanks all! Keep'em coming. Update call from vet - kidneys look good, she's resting quietly, getting fluids. No food or water until tomorrow.  No fever. BUN, ALT, creatinine and some other stuff high. Can't think right now. This is bringing up PTSD from when I lost Wendy three years ago from mystery symptoms of unspecified significance.

    Prayers for Lola

    in Everything else Greyhound

    Posted

    Just left my sweet girl at the hospital. She's been 'off' for a couple of weeks and had begun to skip meals and lose weight.  Blood work indicates possible kidney/pancreas/spleen involvement. Ultrasound shows (maybe) an enlarged spleen. Aren't Greyhound spleens unusually large? Thankfully, no masses. Lola will be on sub-q, famotidine and cerenia for one or two days while the vet continues to investigate.

    Please keep my girl in your thoughts and prayers. 

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