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Wylie is such a teeth chatterer! It is so cute! He gets overly happy about everything!

The ultimate dog bed: The Love Sac! You can fit 2 hounds and a human for ultimate snuggling This picture was rare moment of Quiet Man & Murphy sharing together

My old boy Murphy couldn't hold it for more than a couple of hours. I put pee pads down and he learned to go (mostly) on them. Being a boy, sometimes the trail would extend beyond the pads, but I invested in a steam carpet cleaner

Yes, the second picture definitely looks like it could be a corn. While I have only heard of them in greyhounds, I'm sure they could present themselves in other breeds. Thera-paws were the only remedy for my boy with a corn.

What are Chiggers exactly? Are they a type of mite and would they be noticeable? Also, would my other dog have them too? I'm thinking he might just have the seasonal thing going on. This is his first fall with us. When he came to his foster home, he had terrible flea dermatitis from his old home. All that fur grew back nicely and he hasn't had any problems since coming to live with us earlier this year. I may give him an oatmeal bath, stop the supplement, and up the benedryl a bit. My poor itchy boy!

Poor Wylie has been itching like crazy for a few weeks now. It is mostly his shoulders & back, and I can't see any visible irritation like bites, sores, or fleas. My first though was maybe it is a reaction to Frontline, but the dose I gave him came out of the same box we've been using. Nothing has really changed. I did start him on a skin & coat supplement previous to that since his skin has always been a tad dry. Now I'm thinking of stopping it since he's only getting itchier. I have started giving him a 1/2 benedryl at night. I also have some spray on oatmeal conditioner and hot spot cooling spray that I have been brushing into his skin. Does anyone have any other thoughts or remedies?

I know they feed once a day at the track, so they are used to that. However, I had a German Shepherd (over 110 lbs) who ate one huge meal a day. Back then I knew nothing about bloat, and the dangers of exercising before or after a big meal, etc. My GSD ended up dying from bloat at age 7, and I always wonder if that was a factor

I would leave him with one other dog, and make sure they are really tired before you go. Leave the tv on for some background noise, and block the door with a gate or ex-pen, or chairs; the do not disturb sign does not always keep housekeeping staff out of your room. Also, I'd do a trial run for about an hour before leaving him for the 1/2 day. Can't wait for Dewey!!

I have always seat-belted my dogs, every time, even short rides. I am in the minority, but I am a nervous nelly about car accidents! It is also very helpful for preventing escape when getting them out of the car.

I also had an IBD/PLE dog. He was on Hill's d/d Venison food and did quite well. He was also on several meds, and finally predinose which I hate. He was also on Plavix (very expensive though) and got B12 shots. There was a good support site I joined which may also help you: http://www.savelouie.com/phpBB3/index.php Good luck!

I think I recognize that waiting room, is it Tufts? Good thoughts to all of you!

Jordan, I'm so sorry Dandi has relapsed. It is a nasty, nasty disease. I went through the same thing with Ducky. He did well for a while on the Hill's d/d Venison dry food. He also got weekly B12 injections. I've never heard of cyclosporine, so I don't have any advice on that, but I agree prednisone has some bad side effects. We did have him on a low dose of it toward the end. He was also on Plavix, which was very expensive. As well as a bunch of other meds. I found a support forum that you may find helpful: http://www.savelouie.com/phpBB3/index.php Good luck!

I've had two greys with amputated tails. Both healed fine. I was shocked though how much more they needed to remove in order to get a clean stitch. If you do opt for surgery, you can ask for extra fluids to be given to her during the procedure as well. Good luck whatever you decide; I agree it is very hard to figure what to do for an old dog. I would say whatever will cause her the least discomfort.

Razzy chews the corners and of most of our wood furniture and the bitter spray does not deter her one bit. The worst part is, she does it right in front of us! We think she is just looking for attention, but she had also been crated for a year because of it. When she does it we try to give her a new toy or a rawhide to chew on; Problem, is, she can get so bratty , that she soon learned that if she chews, she gets a rawhide, so we had to stop that for a little while. Good luck!

As far as trying to slip his collar, I strongly recommend a gentle leader or a no-pull harness on him. My first greyhound was very aggressive with other dogs and the only way I could really control him or feel secure he was not gong to escape was with the gentle leader and then a harness. I so understand your pain, I always wanted him to be able to socialize with others. We worked with a behaviorist, a trainer and he got used to a few "buddies" in our neighborhood eventually. One thing looking back I know I did wrong was to tense up and grab his collar tight whenever we saw another dog. He was feeding off of my nervous energy, but it was so hard to teach myself to relax. A lot of careful supervision, muzzles, and relaxation and positive rewards should help tremendously as long as you are committed to it.

Welcome to he greyhound world, and love your name. Another DMB diehard here

Out of my five, only three have had dentals, once each, since owning them (not sure of the history of the other two). I'm not great at brushing, but try to do it at least a few times a week. The Petzlife product has been wonderful! http://www.petedge.com/product/PetzLife-Oral-Care-Gel-for-Dogs-Cats/51764.uts Good teeth, and good breath!

Quiet Man ate Canidae both before and after the formula change for years and did very well on it. Ever since I've had sensitive stomach dogs and fed other brands, but I would definitely try Candidae again. I've always been very happy with them.

It depends on the dog, but I usually put coats on them when it drops below 40 F.

I can't find a link to this article, so I figured I'd just post it here. This thread wil get locked because there is much debate on here about whether or not greys should be let off leash. I just hope a few more folks would take this heart. Trust: A Deadly Disease. by Sharon Mathers There is a deadly disease stalking your dog. A hideous, stealthy thing just waiting its chance to steal your beloved friend. It is not a new disease, or one for which there inoculations. The disease is called trust. You knew before you ever took your Greyhound home that it could not be trusted. The people who provided you with this precious animal warned you, drummed it into your head. A newly rescued racer may steal off counters, destroy something expensive, chase cats, and must never be allowed off his lead! When the big day finally arrived, heeding the sage advice, you escorted your dog to his new home, properly collared and tagged, the lead held tightly in your hand. At home the house was "doggie proofed." Everything of value was stored in the spare bedroom, garbage stowed on top of the refrigerator, cats separated, and a gate placed across the door to the living room. All windows and doors had been properly secured and signs placed in strategic points reminding all to "CLOSE THE DOOR". Soon it becomes second nature to make sure the door closes a second after it was opened and that it really latched. "DON'T LET THE DOG OUT" is your second most verbalized expression. (The first is NO!) You worry and fuss constantly, terrified that your darling will get out and a disaster will surely follow. Your friends comment about who you love most, your family or the dog. You know that to relax your vigil for a moment might lose him to you forever. And so the weeks and months pass, with your Greyhound becoming more civilized every day, and the seeds of trust are planted. It seems that each new day brings less mischief, less breakage. Almost before you know it your racer has turned into an elegant, dignified friend. Now that he is a more reliable, sedate companion, you take him more places. No longer does he chew the steering wheel when left in the car. And darned if that cake wasn't still on the counter this morning. And, oh yes, wasn't that the cat he was sleeping with so cozily on your pillow last night? At this point you are beginning to become infected, the disease is spreading its roots deep into your mind. And then one of your friends suggests obedience. You shake your head and remind her that your dog might run away if allowed off the lead, but you are reassured when she promises the events are held in a fenced area. And, wonder of wonders, he did not run away, but came every time you called him! All winter long you go to weekly obedience classes. After a time you even let him run loose from the car to the house when you get home. Why not, he always runs straight to the door, dancing a frenzy of joy and waits to be let in. Remember, he comes every time he is called. You know he is the exception that proves the rule. (And sometimes, late at night, you even let him slip out the front door to go potty and then right back in.) At this point the disease has taken hold, waiting only for the right time and place to rear its ugly head. Years pass-it is hard to remember why you ever worried so much when he was new. He would never think of running out the door left open while you bring in the packages from the car. It would be beneath his dignity to jump out the window of the car while you run into the convenience store. And when you take him for those wonderful long walks at dawn, it only takes one whistle to send him racing back to you in a burst of speed when the walk comes too close to the highway. (He still gets into the garbage, but nobody is perfect.) This is the time the disease has waited for so patiently. Sometimes it only has to wait a year or two, but often it takes much longer. He spies the neighbor dog across the street, and suddenly forgets everything he ever knew about not slipping outdoors, jumping out windows, or coming when called due to traffic. Perhaps it was only a paper fluttering in the breeze, or even just the sheer joy of running- Stopped in an instant. Stilled forever-your heart is broken at the sight of his still beautiful body. The disease is trust. The final outcome, hit by a car. Every morning my dog Shah bounced around off his lead exploring. Every morning for seven years he came back when he was called. He was perfectly obedient, perfectly trustworthy. He died fourteen hours after being hit by a car. Please do not risk your friend and your heart. Save the trust for things that do not matter. I would like to offer two additional accounts about the dangers of an unfenced area. This first account is really a basic tragic accident, due to an improperly fitting collar. The owners actually had the dog on a lead, but unfortunately were using only a flat buckle collar on the dog. The dog became frightened at something, and just backed out of her collar. She took off away from them at top speed. Before they could manage to even get close to catching up to her, she had run out onto a road, and was instantly killed by a car. This is one of the reasons we advise using a halter while walking your Greyhound in an unfenced area. The second account involves too much trust and a lack of common sense. The owners lived somewhat out in the country. Their home was surrounded by woods and they were well off any major roadway. They had their new Greyhound about three weeks, when I got the phone call that I hate the most, "Our Greyhound is lost!" I knew these owners did not have a fenced yard, but they had sworn they would keep the dog on a lead when taken outdoors. Upon further questioning, I discovered that they quit using the lead after about the first week. The weather had gotten cold, and so early in the mornings they would simply turn her out the back door, wait for her to "do her business," then call her back in. "she ALWAYS came when she was called," the woman lamented to me. They felt it was safe enough to allow her off the lead for just short bits of time, as they didn't live near a high traffic road, and she had never ventured into the woods before. Unfortunately, the little Greyhound DID bound off into the woods this particular morning. Perhaps she heard a squirrel rustling in some nearby leaves, or smelled a rabbit, but whatever the reason, she had taken off into the woods, and they could not find her. Our hopes of finding her safe and sound faded a little more with each passing day, and no sign of the pretty little female Greyhound. After several weeks, our worst fears were confirmed. We got a call from a very nice man, who had been walking through the woods with his son when they discovered the still, cold body of a small, dead Greyhound. He got our number off her collar ID tag. She was found many, many miles from her home. Why did she run off this time when she had been so reliable before? Why didn't she come racing back as she always had when her family called for her? Who knows? What we do know is that ultimately dogs will be dogs. No matter how much or how long you train and teach your dog, there may come a point where their instincts will win over learned behavior. Please don't be fooled into a false sense of security with your Greyhound. Take the time, make that little extra effort, to ensure your Greyhound will be safe. Remember, they are depending on you. Courtesy of Canine Concepts and Community Animal Control magazine. Compliments of: New Hampshire Doberman Rescue League, Inc. April 1987 New England Obedience News

My dogs never went off it during the recall and are still on it now. No problems whatsoever.

When I used to feed Iams, I bought it at Target, always low prices & my dog did fine on it.

Four out of five of mine have been chipped, no problem. Not only is it important if they ever get lost, but can help you in a legal battle if someone ever tried to claim your dog as their own.

So far so good. No side effects at all and normal poops so far. I haven't seen any evidence of the bunny at all, so either she's digesting it normally, or it has not been digested yet She & her brother are still extremely keen in the yard and unfortunately very keen on a small puppy today. She's always been small dog safe, I hope the bunny kill doesn't change that.

I called the e-vet, they said to watch for vomiting & diarrhea and possibly de-worm her in a week. I am still shaking. I know this is totally natural for them, but ewwww & poor little rabbit! I don't think I'll be giving her dinner tonight!