cleptogrey

i've been using hollist select(eagle pack) duck and oatmeal for my sensitive stomach dog. works well, maybe give that a try if you can locate some. he has a better coat than when he was on pairie venison.

lucky that he kept himself cool by digging a hole- i know it's been really hot in texas, i wonder how long he was outside??glad to hear he was cool to touch. only you can really judge if he should still have the pet door availabe, if he has always used it, then most likely his routine should not be changed. when my dogs were temporarily left as solo dogs they managed but i could just see that the spunk was not there and they needed a companion. it's all a matter of when you are ready and how stongly the dog shows it's need for another companion. i ended up fostering when my first grey died and my male was left alone.he was hand raised and always has had a super stong bond to people and sometimes has trouble figuring out the dog thing,(but he gets it eventually)so we were trying to decide if he could be a solo pet. then we decided to foster, there was a difficult pup in need of a new foster home with less dogs around. the two never bonded, she went to a home w/ a lab-perfect match. but when the 2nd foster came along the two bonded, she joined him in soccer and that was it! i think DH needed a new dog more than my surviving male. in the past i waited 9 months to get another dog, poor willie just stared at the floor for 6 months, but i was not ready. dh didn't seem ready as well, and i wasn't sure of the breed that i wanted next.i spent a good amount of times going to meet and greets to see if willie would get along w/ a grey. so, it's a matter of when you feel comfortable, if fostering is the right thing for you and when the stars align.

i tried a letting emily loose at a really well managed dog park a couple of time. she too just stood there, then.....off like a bat out of hell running a huge 1/2 circle loop w/ my young male neck-in-neck, and then she stopped dead in her tracks..... THE RACE WAS OVER!!! the run was as long as a short race, she stood there looked at me. after 168 races she did was she was trained to do.

Now for my "DUH" moment -- I put on the radio in Ajai's room last night, on an a.m. talk station, and he slept ALL NIGHT LONG. It was glorious! In the past, I've tried TV, music on the radio, and football on the radio, with no luck. Maybe my boy just hates music, football and TV. DH fed the dogs at 6:30, turned off the radio, and came back to bed for an hour. And what do you know, Ajai was up and whining all of a sudden! Thanks so much for the responses. I'll talk to the vet next week about all of these. i hope he's listening to npr! does he miss the radio at the kennel suddenly?

it sounds exactly like my welsh terrier, cataracts, restlessness, confusion of day and night, he also had loss of hearing and started to urinate in his bed when he nested and tried to settle down. willie could not be crated(trying to contain the urine problem) not kept in the kitchen, he needed to be with the other dogs. i tried sedatives to calm him down hoping for a good nite's sleep, i had one stoned puppy pacing around the house(he was still panting and pacing and it was winter and my house is cold). it was really sad, a vivacious character who turned into a lost soul. when he became so disoriented(space wise he managed even w/ the cataracts) it was time, i couldn't see it myself, a good good friend who is a vet(not my vet) told me it just wasn't fair to let him suffer from dimentia any longer. i thank her for her wisdom even though it was a hard decision, he was the only dog i could not be with at his euthanisa. i hope your vet finds something else, it's a difficult one.

ask about flagyl as well as the panacur. a round or two of flagyl will clear up the dog's gut/intestines, i swear by the stuff-

how tall are they and how much do they weigh?? the reason i ask is maybe they are at their top weight and have cut back on their own, i have owned dogs who cut back when they get to a certain weight. if it was just recently w/ one bag of food the food could have been rancid, that can happen during the summer.have you had their teeth checked??? maybe there is a dental problem. if it's neither then this is the way i would deal w/ finicky eaters(i just had a dog boarding here, the worst eater in the world...she became a chow hound in 2 weeks). i come from the school of hard knocks after dealing w/ a really finicky saluki in the past who was a royal pain in the *** to feed. choose your food, wet it, put it down for 5 minutes and pick it up if they do not eat. it's difficult to do, but a dog will not starve themself, especially these ex-racers who ate no matter what at the kennel,and they will get the idea that food is for eating and mommie is not a fast order chef. if their tummies are upset(you can tell by their stool) then try rice for a while, plain old white rice and 20% boiled chop meat and probiotics(they never hurt). start adding kibble to that and gradually reduce to straight kibble. a spoon full of rice is not such a terrible thing to add to kibble, i would rather add that than canned food.

we used the gabapentin/tramadol combo w/ metacam as well. and yes, it's aways a weekend or holiday when your hound becomes really uncomfortable, for us it was new year's eve, sorry to hear about you pup, cancer sucks, it's as simple as that.

try generic and maybe a canadian pharmacy. i used to get florineff for less than 1/3 the price from canada for my scottie.

it sounds like you have a good canidate for soccer, frisbee, lobbing tennis balls and what ever it will take to tucker that pupper out. the young ones(and you have one) really need play time where they can run,run,run. our yard is not very big- 70'long and felix runs back and forth after tennis balls getting a couple of miles of running in. now that he is over 4 it's down to one or two times a day. when he was younger it was 3xs a day. at 5pm felix stands at the top of the steps to the studio and drops balls down the steps until dh stops painting and plays with him. our yard looks like it's growing tennis and soccer balls in stead of mushrooms(everyone else around here has mushrooms galore).after a 3 mile walk in the woods he's always ready for a fling w/ the soccer ball. so, get out the tennis racket,target's tennis balls are the cheapest(i collect them from the local college tennis courts) and have fun. jolly balls are fun as well. i also second obedience classes.

kudos to you and your group for fixing this situation a.s.a.p. both the group and you were extremely proactive in making sure that the match is right! enjoy your new boy, slow and steady. i personally find that the boys are big goofs and easier, the girls the brains of the operation.

their life has been generally hanging around in the crate. so, when she is hunkered down in the crate that's what she knows how to do. as mentioned above, your the teacher. it's time to introduce her to the world around her and what life can be. emily retreated to her crate and that was it. i tried high quality treats, hot dogs, dehyrdrated liver, cheese and there was some interest but no excitment. emily came to life when i started clicker training around a month after we adopted her. then within a month or two she was evaluated as a therapy dog, passed her canine good citizenship test and went on to more advanced classes and was ALIVE! it takes a good month for the pups to really observe the world around them and get going, but a stimulating expience will help. do you have a friend who owns a dog who you can walk with? it's always more interesting having another dog around. also, she has been with a pack of dogs and the stimulation will help. be patient, be positive, be energetic. they reflect your level of energy and confidence and research some training programs with experienced staff. and remember to HAVE FUN!!! also remember these dogs had a job, they are now unemployed/retired. some do really well w/ retirement, some(like emily) need something to do, at least while they are transitioning. her weekly classes and visits to nursing homes and noogieland made life far more interesting. she was 4.5 when i adopted her after 168 races, right off the track.

when you are ready to get back to your school schedule, she will learn. as mentioned above, leash her up and take her out. you will have a more difficult time adjusting to the extra time you need to get out w/ a dog in the morning than she will adjusting and learning your schedule. if she is a late sleeper than you might be able to shower or have breakfast before you go for a morning walk. it's all a matter of trial and error and finding out what works. 9:30 is a lot better than 5:30, standard wake up time at the kennel. when i got my first grey the clocks were changed that week- yikes...4:30 wake up time! i was the walking dead for quite some time.

it will subside, felix was in and out of biting my arm especially during training. as a wee pup it was really easy to redirect him and he learned and loved to chew on appropiate objects. around 7 months he started attacking my arm during heeling exercises and on walks. not fun, bitter lemon did not work, distracting him didn't either.as the trainer who i worked with and have know for many years would say,"felix is being a baaaaad boy!" a pop on the leash and he learned to ground his feet and keep his mouth to himself. yes, he tested me many, many times. same response he finally learned that heeling ment heeling not biting and mouthing me. did i survive- yes,did felix- he heels beautifully and no emontional scars what so ever, did my favortie denim shirt survive--not a chance.

the answer is ALL of the above. my wool rug was destroyed by emily's first accident. it was cream and rust and promptly went to cream, neon yellow and rust(the urine stain never came out)! she never had an accident on the cotton durrie, just coincidence, but i like all of the answers above. maybe the expensive rugs are thicker and stimulate the urge....maybe the dogs have a consipiracy going...it must be a national track thing. we get info on bringing home our track dog, they get info on "good places to pee"

possibly, go talk to your vet. what's her background?

just found it at portchester, ny....it's about time.

vaccinate for parvo. my saluki survived, it was a miracle. but those were the days pre-vaccine and it was considered a "new virus"(1970s). also lepto is going around, big time. i haven't witnessed a stong reaction to the lepto vaccine w/ any of my dogs and know someone who recently lost a dog to it.i live right outside nyc.

i rarely use mine and will sell it really cheap if you are interested. i use it in sitations where the dogs need to be close and not milling around, ie- meet and greets but we are now only allowed one dog per handler. it's not a big bulky coupler, 1/2" braided flat black nylon each strap is 12" long. it has brass clasps- that are not gigunda so they don't slap the dog in the head. i personally like a thinner leash for my pups. but after soooo many years of walking 2 dogs, i feel naked holding one leash. i use it w/ a 4 ft or 2 ft leash. the 2 foot red and black braided leather leash is also for sale if you are interested. pm me privately.

it never hurts to just erect the crate, put in a clean soft comforter and see what happens. when ever i have a crate up there is a que to get in. the crate can be put away from months on end, out it comes, in they go. i like to make sure it's a friendly place so when i visit family i just stick them in it(or shall i say they run in) and go out for dinner.

http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2011/07/26/avma-issues-alert-for-chicken-jerky-treats-from-china.aspx check out this warning first issued by canada, u.s. followed

i compared the lables on floriforta and what i could get locally at the vitamin shoppe. i buy their probiotic 10, and have good results. when something is funky i give 2 per meal, reduce to 1 per meal, eventually 1 every other day. it's the entercocc...what ever that is that dogs ulitlize and most generic probiotics are lacking. i just cut the enteric capsule open and sprinkle on food. http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=VS-2164

my vet LOVES his staple gun. 1,2,3 it's done before the dog realizes that something is going on. felix had a L shaped tear,2"x2" and the skin died with in the 45 minutes it took me to get up to my vet. he shaved the area, cleaned it w/ betadine and made a dart(15 staples later)...a big hole over his ribs healed into a tiny scar. the other time he was nailed- on the back, very typical tooth nail, 4 staples and no evidence of any injury. it healed with in 2 weeks. his littermate had the same hole, same nailing on the back- 8 weeks of healing w/o any intervention. i've also been pissed on both times while the staples were removed, i think a result of more fear than pain.

hot dogs and be positive. try using a leash and keep the hot dog ahead of him. where the nose goes, the body goes. don't be worried, he will pick that up. hup, hup and away...i haven't met a dog who can resist a good hot dog(cooked, brings out the flavors). don't worry, things work their way out as long as you are positive.

"It involves food & any items they want, counter surfing, returning when called but immediately darting off, etc." i personally believe in keeping counters clean, garbage contained and out of sight. out of sight, out of mind. basically we are living w/ animals who some more than others have higher food drives. our bisket container, which is an antique alumnium van houten container is at the corner of the counter. the dogs would never consider helping themself even though it's in nose reach. we can walk away from the dinner table to get something in the kitchen, tell them stay/leave it and come back to a full plate of food. BUT, if there is a chicken carcas on the counter, the kitchen gate is opened so they won't be tempted. think of a 3 yr. old child and exactly how much self control they can have, even the smartest, most cooperative and best...(your own if you have kids). as to the drop on recall. i worked somewhat on it after a firm recall was in place. i also got to work on leave it on a recall. both excellent exercises that we did in class. but the money ran out, so i am not trying to master that,learning things like this work better in class. it's hard,very hard for you and your timing,especially with a super fast hound doing a lightening speed recall( i've been knocked off my feet doing recalls) to call a stay or down.also i found out that felix could not stop fast enough on a recall to do something else. i want a speedy recall, it's for saftey and i'll personally stick w/ the 3 second journey to my feet that felix gives me. classes are wonderful, if you can afford them. i have 2 excellent resources here in westchester county, but basically it's for people who can afford to spend $30+ a session. felix went thru 64+weeks of training. we have a fantastic critter who responds well and i had a blast teaching him. it's the fun and pleasure(on both parts of the team) that joins you and your dog at the hip. then everything falls into place.