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The big take away from this? Whoever is walking Sully needs to be hyper vigilant whenever he is interacting - or has the possibilty to interact - with dogs that are smaller than he is. This may sound harsh, but the first *second* mistake was in letting him get close to dog who was not under the control of it's owner. The first mistake was the other dog owner not having his dog on a leash. You must have leash laws, even in the UK. If you don't know what they are specifically, you, as the owner of a reactive dog, need to learn what applies in your area or village. Short, successful interactions followed by calmly walking away, treats and praise. And still, for a leash reactive dog, you may need to be very careful on walks for a long time, even after he seems to moved through this phase. FWIW, the muzzle is not a completely safe alternative. All my dogs can bite toys, pick up sticks and balls, and yes, bite each other even with their muzzles on. It's an initial deterrent and a warning to other dog owners that you may have a dog that isn't quite safe to appraoch. But if the other owner doesn't have his dog under control, it still won't stop dogs from running up to yours and triggering his anxious behavior. At this point, the help of a certified canine behaviorist who uses only positive reinforcement reconditioning techniques iwill most likely help you the most. Your adoption group or vet may have a recommendation for a good one on your area. If you decide that you just can't continue moving forward with Sully, returning him is a viable option, and NOT an admission of guilt or evidence of failure. It would simply be a case of not matching the dog and the home properly so that everyone can be happy and thrive due to circumstances that weren't known at the time of adoption. In returning him, you set him up for greater success in a completely different situation - one that will better suit his personality and behavioral characteristics. Consider that you have been his first "foster" home, preparing him for his new life.

Dogs will many times have issues tranisitoning to using pee pads indoors. They've been conditioned their entire lives to hold it until they get outside, so they will often hold it and hold it until they just can't anymore, resulting in a lake the pee pad can't hold. They get embarrassed and upset, especially if they've been very clean inside the house prior. Encouraging her with treats and praise when she goes inside on the pad is the way to proceed. Having fecal incontinence is likely related to her hind end issues. Trying a nerve pain-specific analgesic like Gabapentin in conjunction with an nsaid *may* help her with her control.

It's probably as Ducky said - an auto immune disorder: lupus or pemphigus. Usually easily controlled with readily available and cheap OTC vitamin E and fish oil. You'll likely find more info here if you search under those two key words rather than what your vet said. I've never heard of that specific diagnosis before.

If your 10 month old puppy was following a usual track for growing greyhounds, he would still be living on a farm, in a lo-o-o-o-ong pen, with all his male littermates. He would spend his entire day running, playing with his brothers, eating and sleeping. So while we, as owners, think we're giving them enough daily stimulation and exercise, it's not anywhere near the amount they would have if left to their own devices. The squirt bottle method described above may well work, but I would only use it as a last resort after you try other, positive reinforment methods. To that end I would recommend several training books by a very good writer and trainer Patricia McConnell: The Puppy Primer (mainly for younger dogs than yours but still helpful); Family Friendly Dog Training (for general training advice), and I'll Be Home Soon (for separation anxiety). Between them these should give you some really good ideas and methods to help get your through this hard time. You might also look at getting him out of the house for a while each week, either for a few hours at a day care, or arranging a play date with sympathetic friends who have a similar age younger greyhound for them to play together. Another easy fix to try is to plug in a DAP diffuser near his crate. Especially if his anxiety isn't so much from being alone (or boredom), but if he is *specifically* missing your wife. They can develop a kind of attachment disorder where they get anxious away from a specific person. If your wife usually does most of the dog care, it may help to try and strengthen his bond with you so it's more balanced. Take over as much of the dog care as you can. It may also help to just let him hang out wherever she's sleeping, as long as he's quiet and doesn't bug her. One of ours is a Daddy's girl and will often take naps with her Dad (who sleeps during the day). When she wants/needs something, she comes and finds me. Though with a puppy he needs to keep to his strict daily schedule for eating, play times, and potties, so you may need to go fetch him at the appropriate times.

Yes. Cbd has been tried a lot with mixed results. If you search through the forum you will find several threads about people's experiences. I don't understand your last sentence though - I dont want to use anything that would alter her personality or mood. If you don't want to alter her personality or mood, why are you considering using a drug that will do just that? *Any* calming product is expressly FOR altering a mood - that's why you use it! And if you are so concerned that you are considering using cbd, you shouldn't have any issues using actual anti anxiety medications prescribed by your vet. CBD has no quality control, no governing regulations, no health guarantees or research to back up it's claims, and often questionable manufacturing which leaves little to no active ingredient in products. Prescription anti anxiety medications have a long history of successful use, extensive testing, regulation and quality control from government regulatory agencies. Results are going to be much more consistent. You don't have to guess about dosing. Side effects are already known so you can watch for them. Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis can have many causes, though for anxiety to lead to internal bleeding is an extreme reaction. If she hasn't shown any tendency to be an anxious dog previously I might be tempted to put it down to a bad individual reaction to anesthesia and go from there. Particularly if she's had dentals (or other anesthetized procedures like her spay) before with no issues. Neither the B12 nor the Tylan powder will harm her particularly, though I'm pretty sure my vet would have given a course of metronidazole and a home cooked bland diet. Essentially the same thing. As far as her anxiety goes, there are loads of calming products out there ranging from relatively mild to prescription anti anxiety medications. I don't even have an issue with trying cbd except for it's huge inconsistensies. As I said above, if she's particularly prone to being an anxious dog, I would skip right to the good stuff, but only you can evaluate her level of ongoing anxiety.

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Welcome Back!!!! While I was so sorry to hear about sweet Andy, I'm sure Abu will be up for the task of being a heart healer in your house. How are Paddy and Saoirse doing with him?

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This sound slike very normal play behavior from a younger dog. So depending how old she is, it may, or may not, be a cause for concern. FWIW, when my own dogs (3 female greyhounds, ages 2 1/2, 5, and 9) it often sounds like WWIII in the yard, and I expect animal control to show up at any moment because someone has called in a complaint. They bark, they wrestle, they bite (inside muzzles), they runrunrun and chase, they bark and growl some more. It's lound, often very violent looking (to a human), and completely normal. Here's a short video made years ago, or some pretty *mild* play behavior. The black male and brindle female are 5+ yr old adults. The smaller white female is a puppy about 7 mos old here. She's now our 9 yr old senior pack member. So mostly my advice is to "let them play." Dogs are very good about telling others what they are comfortable with, and it sounds like she's fine with that. The best way to learn is to have a mature adult correct a younger dog. Again, it can look and sound very violent to us humans - proper dog-to-dog behavior often can - but that doesn't mean either party is being overly aggressive or trying to cause trouble. That being said, I *always* supervise my dogs - they are never unsupervised out in the yard. And if it becomes *too* over-the-top or the bigger ones seems to be bullying the smaller ones, I step in and redirect the play to more individual efforts. The only other thing I'll add is that greyhounds often play very differently from other dogs. They usually want to run and chase, rather than mix it up in close quarters, and other breeds can be confused by the signals they get from playful greyhounds. Remember that greyhounds grow up just hanging around running and playing with their littermates until they're about 12-14 months old, so they have some built-in habits regarding play that other dogs don't acquire. I'm not sure any of that was/is helpful for you. It will all come down to your instincts and ability to read her body language. It may help you to video the behavior and watch it back yourself without the sound. Or you may be able to find a greyhound-savvy canine behaviorist who will do a consult with you. Good luck!

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Time and Patience. Patience and time. Remember, his entire world has been turned upside down, taken away, and replaced by a living situation he's never, ever experienced before. Some things that can help: >Get him on a strict daily schedule and keep him on it. It's what he's used to and will adapt best to. >Put his food and water bowl in a quiet, but more open space so he has free access to it. >Get some DAP (Dog Appeasing Pherome) diffusers and plus them in around the house. Especially where he sleeps, where he eats, and where he hangs out during the day. If they seem to work, there is also a collar you can get for walks. >Don't force him to socialize yet. Many greyhounds don't even recognize other breeds as "dogs" like themselves, and they just need to become used to them. If it becomes a bigger issue, get the ebooklet "Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash reactive Dog" by Patricia McConnell to walk you through some solutions. >Limit his world a little until he settles in and becomes more familiar and confortable with it. Short walks for potties only, short play sessions in the garden, let him just be quiet and observe for a bit. >It's all about building trust. Take time throughout the day to just sit with him quietly. Read a book or magazine or work on a handcraft, toss him a yummy treat every so often. Sit close by but not right next to him so he has some personal space. If you're kids are able, let them help - sit them down too and have them read out loud to him and toss him yummy treats (probably not as many as they'll want to toss him though!! ) >Remember that the dog you have today isn't the dog you'll have in three weeks time. Or three months. Or three years. He will settle into living in a home and his personality will begin to come through - in his own time and way. This is a process that will last a lifetime for both of you. Congrats and good luck!

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Looks great Jeff! Much cleaner! When I'm viewing on my Tablet (samsung Tab A) and replying to a thread, every time I hit the return key the whole keyboard disappears until I tap in the reply field to activate it again. ::kiss2 <<< This is an ongoing issue when "spelling" the emojis. This one and a couple others have an extraneous : show up when you space or type away from it, as shown here. It will not post with the extra : . Efforts to remove the extra : often involve erasing the whole spelling several times and retyping, or posting the post, and then going back and editing it away to get it to actually post the emoji.

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Do you have a balcony or small outside area she can access either in your apartment or a common area in your building? You can purchase large, washable hospital incontinence pads that work well in situations like this where your dog can't get outside to do their business. Is one of the harnesses you tried the Ruffwear Webmaster harness? If not, this is the best support harness for greyhounds, IMO. It's meant for hard use outside hiking, fits greyhounds really well, has a handle on top so you can carry your dog like luggage (if necessary). You can't just throw a harness on a dog who's never worn one before and expect instant success. You really need to spend some time letting her get used to wearing it and helping her feel comfortable being aided. Plus, she's now scared of the steps after having a fall, so you have that fear to overcome too. Treats and praise and time and patience. Don't expect instant response from any group run by volunteers right now. Everyone is overwhelmed and probably trying the best they can. But, in this situation, if you feel you've made a reasonable effort, and gotten no response, I would move one to other options. Every adoption contract has that or a similar clause. It's just helps to keep retired racing greyhounds off Craigslist or for sale to undesirables. If you find another group that can help, I would let them, and just let AG know which group rehomed your dog so they can update their records. This is a tough situation. You have my sympathies. Good luck.

The leash may be part of the issue. Here are two books you should find helpful: Feisty Fido: Help for the Leash Reactive Dog and The Cautious Canine: How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears

My vet has told us that Pepto doesn't do anything for dogs. Different stomach chemicals and environment mean it doesn't really work the same way it does for people. Same with tums - they get a dose of calcium, but that's all. The tummy squeaks can come and go during treatment, and can be caused by the hooks beforehand and during treatment. Hppks are very hard on a dog's system, and the drug-resistant variety we are dealing with now are particularly nasty. The treatment is also hard on the dogs, so it's a balancing act getting them through the whole time period without stomach troubles of some sort. Make sure you give the Panacur only after a full meal that includes a good canine probiotic. If you want to give something stomach-specific, try an acid reducer like Pepcid (or the generic) 20-25 minutes prior to eating.

I think it's just normal pigment changes through time. It seems to happen more with black and white and cow dogs. Our Lilly has spots that change all over her lips and mouth. Never any problems for her.

Yes. It's highly likely he was sent to adoption because he "would not chase." If you look at his races, his comments might actually say something like that. He's probably fine with the cat. Especially if she'll stand up for herself. If you're still concerned over his reaction, have him wear his muzzle. Make sure your kitty has several easy exit points from every room, just in case, and a quiet place to retreat to if she wants some alone time.

It's a really normal reaction, especially in younger dogs. They just don't have the control of a more mature adult. They just get SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!! and then they can't calm down and a little pee dribbles out! Definitely try and delay the beginning of the excitement phase of going outside. Just be aware, he will likely catch on really quickly!!! I give my girl a command to help her calm herself. In those times when I know she's going to freak out I try and nip it in the bud by having her lay on her bed and getting some quiet attention. Then she get a small treat as a reward for being calm. You can also redirect your dog to a longer chew treat or a toy to play with *before* he gets over excited. It's sure cute, but you need to help him learn the tools to grow up into well mannered member of the family!

Many dogs will get anxious when their humans do unexpected or unusual behaviors. Standard deconditioning techniques should help him relax when there's folks on the floor around him (treats, praise, small doses of the behavior at a time).

I would be more worried about a dog getting his head stuck or his collar caught that I would about squeezing through, so I would not allow him to be in the backyard unsupervised, probably ever. That being said, some greyhounds are *very* slight. You'll just have to see how wide your new boy is. Carol's suggestion of some nice hedging is a good one - it gives you a visual and a physical barrier, and your HOA will probably accept it easier. They probably have a list of accepted bushes, so do check in with them before doing a bunch of work. FWIW, we had a run of 3 ft welded wire fencing separating our yard from the neighbors for many years, and neither our Great Danes or Greyhounds ever tried to jump it, even with cats on the other side. Mine are never outside alone though so we can nip any jumping tendencies in the bud. That fence has now been replaced by 4 ft wooden privacy fencing.

If the steroids or Apoquel didn't help you may not have an allergy. It might be time to see a canine dermatologist, or have your vet do a skin scraping to see if there are mites or other reasons your dogs skin is itchy and red. It could be a flea allergy, or reaction to topical flea treatments, a food allergy, mange or other skin diseases - or your dog may actually be hypothyroid. It's not common in greyhounds even though they routinely have very low thyroid levels, but it can cause jair loss and itching. You can search here for more info on thyroid issues. It's a BIG topic so take some time to read through several threads.