PrairieProf

He's got some mad rooing skillz!

So sorry for the loss of a very special lady, an inspiration to all of us. :f_pink

I'm so very sorry for the loss of your girl, so very loved.

Oh no, just seeing this -- I am so terribly, horribly sorry Chris. And devastated at the loss of Beth's best toe amp inspiration! What a wonderful character Dude was, I will always remember him.

Hill's I/D canned is fabulous for getting a dog with an upset stomach/D back on track, and it doesn't have chicken (it does have turkey), though dry I/D does.

I'm so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful tribute to a beautiful and amazing dog. That flashcard business just blows my mind.

I'm so sorry for your loss. What a fascinating and moving remembrance. Is Prajna the face in your siggie photo?

I'm keeping an eye on it ... Beth seems to be getting snappier on my bed, but the cats do seem to be learning and giving her a wider berth. I'm thinking about the muzzle ... so far the cats only come up in the early morning.

This sounds like he is learning to be bad. Greyhounds are very disciplined. He is learning to be aggressive. I've got to say I really don't get this. Greyhounds are disciplined?? What does that mean? I don't think he's "learning" anything one way or another. He's being a greyhound, and being a dog. Submissiveness brings out increased intensity in lots of dogs -- that's why it's dangerous when a bunch of dogs pack up on a scared one. The assertive dogs can take his style, the meek ones can't. Beth is exactly the same way, hence I am careful to only let her off leash with dogs who are OK with her style -- she's got some Doberman play buddies she does fine with, for example. If there's a new dog and she turns out to be too much for him, she goes right back on leash.

Same here, generally walking/trotting briskly except for sniffing times, though our longest hikes have been a few hours. That's in mild to cold weather; in very hot weather, she'd drag after 15 minutes or so.

I do take Beth to the dog park because I don't have any other place for her to run and she plays well with most big dogs, but I never EVER let her loose with a small or even medium-small dog because she is much too fast and aggressive in her play. Yes, she'll run them down and flip them and then chomp on them a bit. That's what's a fun game for greyhounds -- yes it's normal play, BUT that doesn't make it safe! Greyhound play style is all about chasing and biting -- it's too intense for many dogs of all sizes (I've found even some bigger dogs are intimidated by Beth -- I also don't let her play with puppies of any size because they are in this category, they get submissive and scared which brings out more intensity in Beth). It's a pain to leave (or go to the empty small dog side myself) if some "oh my dog is fine with big dogs" idiot comes in the big dog side (which they do all the time, and act totally entitled to be there) BUT if anything were to happen then your poor grey is in a world of trouble. And other dog owners will assume their dog will be fine with a greyhound, but they don't have the slightest clue what a sighthound is like. Not worth the risk, and I agree it's not safe for your dog to be the only one muzzled. We go to the park early in the morning with regulars and small groups only, and I am extremely cautious when any new dog comes.

Good luck with the laser -- my vet is using it too and says it really helps with healing. (No personal experience with it on a dog, but the vet recently posted on Facebook about it.)

Oh no, poor girl, what a tear! But I'm glad to hear it wasn't her toe again, so no effect on her mobility. Best wishes for fast and uncomplicated healing!

Oh no, I am so so shocked and sorry. What a terrible sudden loss. I don't know that I ever posted in the thread about Steak's seizures, but I followed it closely. He was a wonderful boy and I loved his name.

Oh no, just seeing this ... I am so terribly, terribly sorry! Bee Wiseman was absolutely one of my favorites and an inspiration to me ... I thought of her every time and will always think of her whenever Beth leaps in the air with her own missing back toe. I will miss her too. I hope the pictures will bring you joy one day ... and the knowledge that you gave her the a wonderful life full of adventures, all along and especially in recent weeks with the RV, Dewey, and everything else. I came back to this post to add -- I was so touched by your story of arranging special "dog adventures" for Bee Wiseman, as I do that for Beth too. I will take her on one soon especially in Bee's honor. :f_white

So sorry for your loss and that you didn't have more time with this special girl. Your tribute is beautiful.

Oh we've seen and enjoyed much more revealing shots than that, heh heh. Greyhound porn is a subgenre of its own.

Oh no, I am so terribly sorry. So unfair. You'll be in my thoughts.

Thanks, really helpful suggestions! I love the idea of distracting Beth; think I'll stash some treats around the house to be close at hand to reward her for moving away from the cat (or just for tolerating him). Tasty, what a hilarious name! What exactly did you use/do to reward the cat?

I think I'm still learning how Dublin will respond ... once I think he jumped back when she gave the head swing/woof, but my memory is blurry and she's only woofed a couple of times so far (I've intervened at growl stage mostly). I also don't think Beth would be likely to hurt him, but I've never seen her in this situation so I don't know for sure. She's a pretty bad play-biter with me but she's never done an uninhibited bite to me or another dog in the three years I've had her. I'll keep an eye on it for sure, thanks for the input and pics.

Giving peace a chance .... Cats were on the bed, Beth hopped up and lay down too, Dublin did NOT try to become one with her, everybody was calm and happy. Then I had to come upstairs and I lured Beth off the bed with a treat to come up with me where I can keep an eye on her.

What a cute girl! :wub:

Uh-oh, that doesn't sound good. I have been hoping everybody would just adjust (the cats have been here less than two weeks). Beth already sleeps on my bed -- most of the night, anyway -- and I'd never kick her out. I'd have to shut the cats in the guest bedroom to guarantee separation overnight -- and Beth always liked to go into the bedroom for the first part of the night (it is baby-gated for the cats at present). I loooove cuddling with cats in bed, though. So far at least they've only come on the bed in the early morning hours.

Well, Dublin only does it once in a while. So far I've just moved him a bit away. But sometimes I'm asleep! Not sure I believe in dominance theory especially cross-species, but it's interesting. Dublin seems more frantic for affection than pushy to me -- he was a rescued adult stray in bad shape. And Beth, FWIW, comes across as pretty alpha with other dogs -- I've virtually never seen her engage in any kind of submissive behavior.

Hi folks-- So many of you saw the pictures of one of my new cats, Dublin, who is insanely friendly, utterly in love with Beth, and has zero sense that other creatures might have requirements for personal space ... he is a manic snuggler. Beth has been really, really good with him overall (and with my other new cat C.J., who has adjusted a little more slowly but is also getting friendly -- and dashes at full speed right past Beth lying on her dog bed!). But Dublin often really pushes the limits -- he wants to curl up right in her tuck or against her belly, or lie on top of her legs or on her head (!), or he walks directly on top of her to get from one side of the bed or another. Frequently Beth gives some low complaining-sounding growls when he is that close, especially if she was asleep. Is the cat smart enough to back off then? Er, no, not really! And a few times Beth has given a pretty loud woof at him and swung her head up in that "get off me!" way. I think Beth is totally entitled to express displeasure and set some boundaries ... but I am scared that since the cat doesn't seem to get the message it could escalate to a bite. What do you all think? Beth has never had ANY space or sleep issues with me ever, and virtually none with other greyhounds she's stayed with, and I've almost never even heard her growl before, so I really don't know how to read this or how worried to be. Fortunately Beth is crated when I'm out so nothing can happen to the cats then, but I can't police them 100% of the time when I'm at home, especially at night. My series of pics of Dublin the nutcase: http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/277635-definitely-a-cat-safe-dog/ Dublin pushing the limits (you see Beth is being so good, but I detect a trace of stinkeye): C.J. getting friendly (this morning he lay down right by Beth's head and reached his paw towards her, then batted and hissed when she raised her head to look at him -- silly kitty!): (P.S. yes I know he's fat! He came that way! He's losing weight now -- I'm actually a bit concerned at how much less he eats than Dublin.)