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Run free, Supoda.
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Run free, Jakie.
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So sorry to see this. His antics will be missed by all of us.
Run free Arrow.
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Anytime I hear gas sounds, I usually will give a Gas-X. Gas bubbles are really uncomfortable and may be straining to try and eliminate the gas.
When did he last poop? Is he on schedule other than the straining that he's doing now? If he hasn't gone today, then definitely the E-Vet. if he is otherwise on schedule, but gassy, I would try the Gas-X, then observe and decide.
Usually within 10 -15 minutes of giving a Gas-X - i hear a big belch from Rocket.
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Everyone here is an enabler. As long as you weren't seeking objective opinions you will be fine.
We only have one, have thought about 2, but we are pretty sure that Rocket prefers being an only dog. We just have other greys visit from time to time. That seems to work for him. As long as the two get along, there's no reason not to have two if your finances and home routine allow it.
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Make sure the TV is loud if the fireworks are that close. At our last house, a friend from GT would bring her 3 hounds over and spend the night in our basement. With the TV blasting and the earth insulating the basement, most of the fireworks were not heard unless they were at the neighbor immediately behind us. Even then, the loud TV took care of about 99% of them.
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Run free, Skeeterbug.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for taking him in.
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Gorgeous pics of your girl. Glad you were able to recover them.
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I'm so sorry that Yvain had to leave suddenly. That was a beautiful tribute to your sweet boy.
Run free, Yvain.
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Congratulations! Those bargain bin hounds are quite a deal.
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I'd give bread and keep an eye on her for any distress.
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When your turned away from Lois, you might have jolted her or moved her. She may have been falling asleep and been startled.
Most of this is workable but you need to follow the rules. If Lois is lying down, for now, no touching. She'll come to you. No furniture.
It might not be forever, but it might be. This is what greyhounds are.
This. Right now, you and the hound are making huge adjustments. neither of you know what to expect, So you have to take it a day at a time.
Our boy Rocket loves belly rubs, but he also "zones out" when you rub his belly, then will growl and sometimes lunge because he is so zoned out, that he startles during the belly rub. After 5 years, i rarely rub his belly unless i know he is awake and playing.
It is too early in your relationship with your new girl to just assume she will behave like every other dog. Greyhounds are unique, mostly because of the way they've lived and been trained in their racing careers. Now they have to learn how to be a pet, just like you have to learn to be a greyhound owner. It does get easier, and the dog you have today will be completely different a year from now. You will be able to watch her learn new things in the coming months. and realize how little of the outside world your hound has experienced up until now as you watch her reaction to things we all take for granted. Rocket was fascinated with birds, planes, trucks and motorcycles. Still is after 5 years. It;s still fun to see his reaction to things.
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Your adoption coordinator needs to be advised of this now. He or she should be working with all members of the family in this situation for the protection of your family and your hound.
Snarling or growling is a warning that the hound is not comfortable with whatever the person is doing. Brandiandwe's response is correct. Your hound is not comfortable with being petted or having someone too close. This is normal greyhound behavior, and the dog is doing her a favor by warning her.You have a dog that has lived in a home for a grand total of about 9 days. She doesn't know what is expected of her yet, but she has always had her own space and is not used to having that space encroached upon. Many hounds sleep with their eyes open, and will startle if petted or touched while sleeping. Often in a startle situation, a bite can occur.
All members of your family as well as all visitors need to make sure that the hound is awake and willing to be petted before just reaching down and petting. We have lived with a hound for over 5 years who startles in his sleep. Making sure that the hound is awake and STANDING - not lying or sitting, before petting is the easiest way to avoid an incident. Further, the hound should not be allowed on the furniture at this point, as she will guard her space, Furniture privileges can come later, or not.
In our house, we only pet when he is standing, and we call his name before approaching if he in on a bed. We never pet when he is on his bed. He could easily appear to be awake, but in fact be asleep. Following those rules without exception will go a long way in avoiding a potential incident.
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Missing that sweet boy here, too. We never got to meet him, but he was definitely "one of our own" to everyone here.
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Rocket can hold it for at least 18 hours when he decides to. The only thing that will make him turn resistance into a peeing opportunity is if the leash comes out and we go for a walk. If we just go "outside" (which means the yard,) he won't even get up to go out.
Same deal here. When he's ready, he will let you know. If I'm trying to leave the house and need him to pee, i get out the leash and have to do a dirty trick by leashing him and then going to the back yard. Then he will go because he already go excited thinking we were going to go for a walk because I got the leash out. I reserve that one only for when I really need it.
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I asked about this type of dental cleaning here a while back and was almost run out of town on a rail in the thread and in PM's.
Hope you are able to find a solution that helps her. Are her gums too inflamed to gnaw on a turkey neck? That might help clean a little better if she is able to chew them.
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Run Free, Tractor.
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If he's doing great on Chicken and Rice, i would try a chicken and rice kibble,
Several of us who have hounds with tummy issues have had success with Precise Foundation Chicken Meal and Rice. It can be hard to find locally in some areas, but can be ordered online from Wag.com and Petflow,com as well as some other online suppliers. This kibble is highly digestible and works well for many hounds.
Here's a link to the food and there is a dealer locator at the top of the page. http://precisepet.com/dog-formulas/precise/dry/foundation/
Good luck. it takes lots of trial and error and tons of patience.
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I don't know that the dried turkey necks will have the same effect as a raw one. Haven't tried the dry ones. The raw one requires a lot of chewing action which cleans the teeth
Check your local butcher shop for raw turkey necks, or check to see if there is a raw food supplier in your area.
We can't feed Bully Sticks due to Rocket's sensitive tummy, but there are many people here who do. They will provide you with info on their favorite suppliers.
Welcome to GreyTalk! Leo is a handsome dude!
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Sorry to hear this. Hope he proves them wrong and is feeling better soon.
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Run pain-free Tess.
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There are a couple of things you can try. A cooking oil like vegetable or canola oil will help loosen it. You will need to work it in with a rag and the oil should help to break it up little by little. Peanut butter may also be oily enough to loosen it, but your hound will want to lick it which may make the issue worse.
If that doesn't work, you might try WD-40 or Goo Gone in small quantities on a rag, then work it into the tar using the rag to break it up. Try to avoid getting it all over the paw or leg as much as possible. Goo gone can be irritating to the skin, but may work better than the cooking oil to break up the tar. You will need to clean any of these afterward with soap and water, and rinse extensively.
When i was a kid, we always used a cleaner called Lestoil when we got tar on our skin or our shoes. Again any cleaner can be an irritant, so rinse, rinse and rinse again after you are finished.
Hopefully someone else may have a method that works with less of a chemical solution, but typically it takes an oil based product of some sort to break down tar.
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Search the forums for NLIF training (Nothing in Life Is Free.) It will help establish boundaries as well as teach him what is expected of him to live in a home. Assuming he is just off the track or adoption kennel and hasn't lived in a home very long, remember that everything is new to him, and life as he knows it from track has taken a complete 180. You might also try some clicker training with both dogs.
Some of that aggression may be that his space has always been "his" and he has never had to share anything, including his bed. Sounds like he;s a sweet boy, so some NLIF training or some clicker training will definitely help.
Goodbye To Pongo July 2, 2002 - July 3, 2014
in Remembrance
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Run free, Pongo.