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Many vets who board have no one present in the facility overnight. Be sure to ask the question about 24/7 human presence onsite.

They look alike, they could well be family! Our back yard looked like that sometimes when we brushed him. The birds were always happy when we got done. There's a lot of brindle fur in the bird nests around here.

Rocket had the thickest coat of any greyhound I've ever seen. It got even thicker after we moved to Phoenix. We tell all visitors to our house that dust and dog hair are free, take all you want.

This is a vet issue. No one here would be able to diagnose from a picture. Usually a sample of the tissue needs to be taken and sent for analysis. Fatty tumors aren't out of the ordinary on dogs, but you need to make a vet appointments and let them analyze a sample of the tissue to determine if it's benign or something more. Hopefully, it just a fatty tumor or some other benign mass. Please let us know what your vet says. Fingers crossed here for something minor.

The X-Ray is to look for injuries or anything else that may show up on an x-ray. Rocket had a limp off and on for years and we did everything from multiple x-rays to consultations with Dr. Cuoto with nothing remarkable noted on any of the x-rays other than an old, healed racing injury. Don't get too upset. Bone cancer (usually osteosarcoma) is the worst case scenario. I'm not sure why your vet started with that as the possibility. If you end up needing a second opinion on the x-rays, Dr Cuoto is very quick to respond and charges a minimal fee for the consult. It costs less if you join the Greyhound Health Initiative, and is worth the peace of mind for the accurate diagnosis that his consultations bring. Edited to add - like Sweep's racing injury above, Rocket's was also undocumented prior to the limp appearing.

We bought one for Rocket and he would never get on it. We ended up donating it to a GPA Picnic Auction. He didn't like the spongy feeling of the bed. When he would step on it his weight would make the bed bounce a little, and ' think he didn't like that feeling of unsteadiness under his feet. I've seen lots of other hounds use them with no issue, so YMMV. A greyhound will often curl up to get into the smallest bed in the room, so fitting on one shouldn't be an issue.

A long walk before leaving will be a big help. A tired dog is a happy dog. It's way too early to assess how he's doing. His entire life just changed and he's getting used to a new routine. Continue with the alone training and let him get used to you being gone for work and get used to the routine of the whole house for a few weeks before worrying too much about separation anxiety. Greyhounds aren't any more prone to it than any other breed of dog and any anxiety will strictly depend on the individual hound.

Run-free, Remy.

Take the dogs and test them in the trailers, with doors closed etc. Rocket hated small spaces and would never have gone for staying in one. He didn't even like the small room at the Red Roof Inn and drove me nuts the whole time. Tricia (45MPHK9) has posted pics previously of the temporary fence setup they use when camping, Hopefully she will post this and give you some ideas, although if you have jumpers you may have to figure out a way to put a net or top over it.

Ducky, I'm so sorry that Mazy had to leave. She was beautiful and obviously had her "special" moments based on the pictures you posted. Run pain-free Mazy. I'm sure that Rocket and his pals will show you around up there.

I'm so sorry to see this. Run-free, Mazy.

Thank you for maintaining this list, Ducky. At one point a few years ago I reached a point where I could no longer respond to Remembrance posts. There were just too many and I couldn't handle all of the loss. Eventually i was able to go back to responding to them and losing Rocket this year made me realize how important it is to do so. All of the responses when we lost Rocket really helped us get through losing our boy. I can not begin to thank everyone enough who responded, but I also fully understand those who just can't handle posting in this forum. Our hounds just don't stay long enough, and each hound we lose on GT is like losing our own hound, over and over. It never gets any easier.

Gorgeous pup!

She'll be out for hours!

Handsome Dude!

She's gorgeous!

We need video!

Whot?

Awesome! They are a couple of handsome dudes! We need regular reports here on their adventures.

Someone more knowledgeable will be along about the labs. Things are often a little slow here on holidays. Rocket had to go on a kidney diet and did very well on the Purina NF Kidney Function Diet. There is a kibble and a canned and he loved both of them. The other dogs who stay with us also always tried to get his leftovers, so apparently it must be delicious. Just throwing it out there in case you need another option. A prescription is required for it in the US, not sure about Canada. Good luck and keep us updated.

Well. I guess she told you....

Taking a full cup per day out all at once may lead to him being hungry. I would back it off 1/4 cup at a time every 2-3 weeks until you see him maintaining the weight you want him at.

Greys often like to rough house with other greys when it comes to play, so definitely a little early to let her play with a small dog. She is going to need to learn to be somewhat gentle when it comes to play before pairing them up, or at least trained in a few commands like stop,wait, leave it, etc. so that you can control the situation if it gets too wild at playtime.

Don't forget the ASPCA's Poison Control Center App for Pets. The app is free and covers many common household items that pets ingest. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/apcc-mobile-app There is also a 24 hour ASPCA Poison Control hotline staffed by Vet Techs and Vets who specialize in Poison Control consults. You may incur a charge of $65 for a consult - worth every penny if you need it when your vet is closed. The phone number is 1-888-426-4435. I have heard that they ask for a credit card number up front, but do not always charge the fee depending on the circumstance. This center is in Urbana, IL, so you are not getting a third party call center in a foreign country when you call. Be sure to check the expiration date on your peroxide as it goes bad after a year or so. Also replace it after you open it, as air exposure makes it go bad even faster.

Agree with the above. This is sleep startle I had a boy with sleep startle for 10 years. Only pet when standing, no snuggling on the sofa or floor etc, and anytime someone approaches they should make their presence known just by saying something like "coming by" or call the dog's name. Remember, greyhounds also sleep with their eyes open, so it is imperative that all guests, children etc follow these rules with no exceptions, as it can look like the dog is awake when she's not. My boy would wrap his paws around my legs while I was in my chair and he would be sound asleep. I simply would say "move please" or call his name gently and it was enough to wake him up to know I needed to move. I also called his name while walking by his bed in the middle of the night and never had a problem there. He did bite twice while we had him, and both times were the fault of the humans who knew he had this issue (I was one of them). If your group didn't have you read the Greyhounds for Dummies book or one of the others greyhound books that groups usually require, they did you a disservice, as this is normally covered in them.