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A half benadryl is not nearly enough to do anything. If you search this forum for the word benadryl, the dosage is posted in numerous threads, I just don't remember the exact calculation. If he starts licking or chewing his paws, check between the toes for any broken skin or redness - you don't want them to get infected. . . Rocket started itching several weeks ago after the rains came and broke our drought. We think it's probably ragweed related. We still have some spray and eye drops from last year that the vet gave us for the same thing. Lots of ragweed on all of our available walking routes. He is also on 3, 4mg Chlorpheneramine pills twice a day for the itchng. (OTC it's Chlor-Trimeton, but we get it cheaper from the vet.)

Run free Marx.

This....... Sending good thoughts Jaynie's way!

Great news! I have yet to meet a hound who doesn't love cottage cheese!

We had a similar incident not long after Rocket got here where his tag collar (the collar itself - not the tags) got caught on a kitchen cabinet knob here at home. We ditched that tag collar and went with a breakaway. Having seen how quickly it happened and glad we were home a the time, I now urge everyone to consider using a breakaway tag collar. Much better to lose the collar and tags than to find him strangled by something he can't get himself off of. We've never had the breakaway come undone with normal use, so I'm confident that it would only come off if he was caught on something. We got ours at Pikoda.com who is a member here, but many of the collar vendors offer the breakaway feature. Hope Teddi is feeling okay in the AM.

Check out the Precise line of dog foods. Either Precise Foundation (chicken meal and rice) or Precise Sensicare (lamb and rice) may work, but double check the ingredients list first. I don't recall the exact list. Rocket has been on Precise Foundation for quite a while now and does well on it. They are both highly digestible.

That figures. I know there were one or two others here in the past year or two who were either traning their hounds or already had a hound who was a SD. Hopefully they will see the thread and chime in.

Hi Kaila, I will send a message to Greytalk Member Limbrooke83 who has a greyhound service dog named Dee Dee. She is on the site from time to time, but not weekly. Hopefully she will see the message and be able to provide you with some of the info you are looking for. Since you are new here, you can't access the private message system. You need 50 posts to do that, so it's easier if we point her to your message. i know there are one or two others here who have had greyhounds as service dogs but cannot recall who they are. Weekends with nice weather are a little slow here, so it may take a few days before the right people see your post. Welcome to GreyTalk!

Halloween is right around the corner. I would so hand those out ........

Beautiful tribute for a beautiful girl. I'm so sorry she had to leave. Run free Butter.

I use Cheese for Rocket's pills and found that doing this lets them go right down. Take a slice of American cheese and divide it into 4 pieces. Take one piece and put 3 pills (or whatever fits) up the middle. Fold over each side and press it down in your warm hand - sort of making a cheese tube with the pills inside. This keeps the piece of cheese small enough that he just swallows it, pills and all. If he has more than 3 pills, i just put up to 3 in each piece. Make sure when you give it to him that you feed it to him the long way and not sideways. When i do this with Rocket the cheese slides right down and he is immediately looking for the next piece. In this house, cheese works better than anything else i've tried.

I'm so sorry. I remember meeting Bella at Kanab. She was adorable. Run free sweet Bella.

Jar of peanut butter so she leaves the paw alone? The only thing that worked when Rocket was licking a wound was to muzzle him. Ironically, after one night of wearing a muzzle, he never licked the wound again.

I'm very sorry for your loss. Run free sweet Santannah.

I'm so sorry that Bjou had to leave, Greg. I can honestly say that one of my favorite memories will always be the day that I got to meet Bijou, my first GT crush. Run free sweet Bijou, and keep an eye on your Daddyman from the bridge.

Yes, I should have said that. I've been communicating with our group every step of the way except with this very last issue of being terrified of walks. It's them that called me and suggested we consider returning him. I spent days crying and begged them to give us another chance with him, which was when they came out for a home visit. They planned to take him that night if they felt he was aggressive but concluded he wasn't. They thought we could make it work with him. I haven't contacted them yet about him being terrified while out walking...I think I know they're going to say to return him, and my heart is fighting that. :-( Also, I won't be offended by any responses. I asked for advice. And I realize that my husband is an issue. Regarding the floors, he's agreed to carpet the floors, but Django is so strong when he does his whirling-dervish thing, we're wondering if he'll ruin the carpets too. But, you are right. Thanks. Thanks, everyone else for giving advice too. I've been crying nonstop thinking of having to return him, but I'm trying to think of what's best for him. Any pet is going to cause some wear and tear faster than you are used to on any flooring surface. That's just the way it is. Ruining it is doubtful, but you will have things happen like accidents, stains or snags, and that's just part of life with a pet - virtually any pet that roams free in the house has that potential. You do need the buy-in from your husband on the next dog, or you will be re-visiting the same issue. As I stated, I am the one who never wanted a pet in the house - for years and years my wife wanted a dog. I didn't - period. Only after meeting many greys did I relax that stance and decide that crap happens and you can replace carpet if you need to. That's a huge adjustment for someone who isn't used to pets in the house. i understand perfectly where your husband is coming from. Rocket makes us laugh every day, and so should your hound. Your hound sounds like he is as upset in the situation as you are. That's no one's fault - it's simply a mismatch that occurred and it is ok to rectify that by returning him and finding the hound that fits in your household. Yes, you will miss him at first, but somewhere down the line you will find that he is in a household that works well for him, and you will have a hound who thrives in your household. It will be a win for both of you.

You will get lots of varying opinions on a post like this. Please realize that some of them may sound harsh but no one really intends them that way - it's just a very emptional topic around here. 1. Have you worked with your adoption group on this at all or is the potential return going to be a complete surprise? If you haven't been working with them, contact them now so they at least know there are issues. Often your group will have someone who can help you through the issues and help you make an informed decision. 2. (This is where it might sound personal - but isn't) Any dog or pet has the potential to damage floors, walls, furniture, paint etc just through normal activity. Based on the descriptive info, your husband does not want a dog, or at least isn't of the mindset yet to adopt one. I know from experience - I resisted adopting a dog for years because I didn't want the house to be messed up. Once I met the right dog, all of that didn't really matter any more. If it matters that much, then he really doesn't want a dog or a pet in the house. I didn't grow up with pets in the house, and it took many years for me to even consider that idea. 3. For whatever reason your hound sounds like he is fearful of all of his surroundings. That's not a good situation for anyone. 4. Many people here will tell you that they have a rule in their house that the hound(s) do not get petted unless they are standing up. Some are very protective of their personal space, and others will snuggle tightly against you. There is nothing wrong with either, but if your hound doesn't want his/her space invaded, you need to go with it and respect it. We have the sweetest, friendliest boy in the world who never met a stranger, but we do not pet him while he's laying down, and we do not approach him when he's sleeping on his bed. He will bite if startled and I can show you the proof. He sleeps with his eyes open. Overall, it sounds like this situation isn't working for you or your hound, and a return is probably in order. There is no shame in returning, it happens, and is sometimes best for both the hound and the adopter. I would urge you to reach out to your adoption group and let them know what is happening and go from there. Good luck to all of you - it's a difficult time for all.

Welcome to Greytalk. Please remember that everyone in the adoption groups are volunteers dedicating their own time and resources to facilitate adoptions. Putting in multiple applications at the same time is wasting the time and resources of one group that you will end up not adopting from. You should wait until you have an answer either way from one group before applying with a second group. It's fine to talk with multiple groups and attend their events or M&G's to get a feel for the way each group works and figure out which group is a better match for your situation. But multiple applications shouldn't be filed at the same time, as the groups and volunteers start incurring expenses at that point. Best of luck with your new hound!

Perfectly normal. As they say - poop happens.

I'll second the clicker training. Rocket loved it. Don't have any video's, but even learning basic commands was easy using the clicker. He has us very well trained now.

Irene, I'm so sorry for the sudden loss of your sweet girl. I was stunned to open GT and see her name. Run pain-free American Idol.

Sending good thoughts to Jake. Feel better soon buddy!

Mostly - she's new and doesn't know what is expected of her yet. She is not used to pooping on command, and may not yet be used to going on leash. So what she's doing is just going when she has to. When she goes during the walk - give her lots of praise, maybe even a treat so she knows that's what expected of her. If she is somewhere that you don't want her to go, lead her to the grass or an area where it's ok to go when you see the signs you mention. The bottom line is to establish a routine and stick with it, and give her time to learn the routine and adjust to a whole new life. Others will chime in here with some other suggestions that have worked for them. Good luck, and congratulations on your new girl.

Let the authorities do their investigation first and see what happens. If nothing happens, then I would get the local media involved to alert local people about the vicious dog and the vicious owner. Obviously you need to carry a big stick, or maybe more, and avoid that area and surrounding streets for a while since the dog is loose with no fence. If you incur much in the way of vet bills, go after him for them. Take lots of pictures of your dog's injuries, and video is he is having trouble walking for documentation. You may need it later. Hope your boy is feeling better soon.

I'm very sorry that your gorgeous girl had to leave. Run free sweet Rachel.