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Yep. Relax and enjoy her. Relationships take time.

Quick question, have your dogs been tested for tick borne diseases, such as babesia? That's always my first thought when results that aren't quite adding up or not responding to treatment.

Greyhounds are big cats. Lazy, funny and lazy.

I don't have any information about it with dogs, but I use it with my FIV positive cat without any bad side effects.

One of my guys would take a break from eating fairly regularly. My vet wasn't worried so I wasn't worried. There's also some stuff like dried liver bits that you can shake on her food to make it more appetizing. I agree that frequent changing of food might be contributing to this. I'm guessing that the Pepcid is to avoid any upset stomach that could result from the doxy? Also, make sure your vet is aware that thyroid levels for greyhounds are different than for other dogs, just to make sure there is actually a problem. You and your vet know Tara best. Iker will only eat if I'm there to watch.

Don't worry about the sad look. That's just the way they look. Iker is very fussy. I feed him Acana puppy food. He really likes it and his coat looks great. BTW, he's somewhere around 9 years old.

I’m so very sorry

Great news!!!

I hope it's not. Thinking of you and Stewie.

Yep. Let him sleep in your room.

Maybe you can slow it down and let her take things at her own pace. Rather than gently force or tempt her, try holding back and letting her come in when she’s ready, and giving her treats then.

She just needs a little time. They'll probably end up best friends.

I adopted a dog exactly like this. Lots of love and patience. Take things at your dog's pace, not yours. Try to walk her at night so she can get used to her surroundings when it's quiet, and gradually switch to daytime. Don't go to her, let her come to you so she doesn't feel scared or threatened. I even went as far as to not make eye contact in the beginning. I strongly suggest you read the website below thoroughly. Debbie Jacobs literally changed Iker's and my lives. Her Skype course is great, as is her book. You'll gain more understanding and acceptance. Please urge your husband to read it, too. When she does come around, and she will, they will be the best moments ever. http://fearfuldogs.com/ Edited to add that different dogs have different personalities, just like we do. Just because she has fear issues doesn't mean she's not a good fit at all. I would have been heartbroken if anybody had told me that Iker wasn't a good fit. We're a great fit, so don't let this discourage you.

I’m so very sorry.

Kerry, Merlin was loved by so many of us. We miss him, too.

Depends on the dog. I've had greyhounds that were fine with them.

I agree. I hate it.

Amadeus and Phoenix were twins. I remember how we could barely tell them apart.

She's absolutely beautiful! So are the other dog and the cat. BTW, you can't go wrong with a martingale collar.

Are you sure you didn't adopt a galgo?

Can you post Aria in her tiara?

I think a GSD x greyhound would be a lovely combination. Go for it. You can never be sure of any dog's behavior, but greyhound anything will still have greyhound characteristics.

uh oh, you'd better run and hide Just kidding

From reading the messages from the doctors, it appears that if anything was done at all, people at the racetrack probably splinted it themselves, if at all. Why would fixing it have been theresponwibility of the adoption group?

It's not that silly. I can think of at least one time that it's happened. Even if he wasn't raced afterwards, it absolutely disgusts me that such an injury would have been left untreated. Broken hocks don't happen by themselves. I hope it can be fixed for a reasonable amount of money. good luck.