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alicia, glad you are enjoying it. much easier upkeep than the live hounds, eh? just dust and put back! (maybe change it's location) just made a hit at Hertan's Market, Brimfield, MA today. 4 greyhounds from a racing game played on ocean liners. need to spruce them up, a tad dusty, but they are a hoot! pics to come.

I have finally added 2 new sections to Joe Bushman's Etsy shop. Greyhounds and Sight Hounds now have their own category. Right now new oil paintings which made their debut at Grapehounds are included. In the near future a section of reasonably priced framed prints of original Bushman Paintings will be added. So, give a peek and bookmark his page. No more shipping charges! https://www.etsy.com/shop/BushmanStudio?ref=search_shop_redirect

right now all the fall allergies are kicking in. mold in the earth, ragweed, plantain you name it. it's hard to figure out since the contact allergens are so intense. i did find that with one of my dogs who went thru hot spots every fall just hosing him down and getting the pollen off really helped. no soap, just hosing and towel drying. hot spots are not fun, i've unsuccessfully used hydrocortisone w/ aloe(cheapest at costco). but the listerine sounds interesting. food wise, may i suggest just plain old white rice. that's it, then 25% boiled protein of some sort. try chop meat first for a week or so and work you way down the list. you will see if you dog reacts pretty quickly, but it might be hard w/ the pollen situation. your loose stools should subside and then you can figure out what agrees but do it slowly. my saluki survived parvo(pre vaccine days) and lived for 6 years on white rice and a vitamin. he couldn't tolerate proteins after parvo, it really destroys their gut. my scottie had addison's disease and towards the end his kidneys were shot. again white rice saved the day- no expensive rx diets. my friend's 16 year old saluki was in desperate condition, it turned out to be allergies....out of desperation my friend(who just couldn't let him suffer anymore) served white rice and ground turkey- that's what he did well on for the next 2 years. as you can see i'm against the fancier foods. if you can find out what not aggravating her thru simple elimination and treating your self to a rice cooker(aroma w/ the timer is my best friend) then you can also figure out if there is a touch of another parasite or what ever. pre- monthly heart worm meds my salukis were plagued w/ hookworms, not easy to get rid of. be patient, be simple and beef is a pretty simple yet lots of kibbles are not straight beef.

chicken fat which many of the dog foods does not seem to have the same affect on chicken sensitive pups. my male eats a chicken based dog food and always starts nit-picking and chewing on his skin after a couple of days of the chicken based food. children who have a sensitivity to foods can also vomit after the ingestion of an allergen. i've had students like that before. some get rashes, some vomit, some have full blown anaphylactic shocks.

better yet...give the child dog toys!! seriously, they can't tell the difference between their own toys and kid's toys. as long as the favorite kid toys are put away it sounds like things are working out. but there might be a barbie or something else who will end up needing the emergency room. as long as you aren't talking beanies or other toys that will cause harm, enjoy.

tic borne disease? do talk to your vet.

my daughter's international street dog was rescued at around 5-6 months of age- she was the fattest street dog in san antonio! she knew how to fend for herself and inhale garbage. yes, dogs can survive on table scraps, when i was a kid the mutt across the street ate kosher fried beef liver for dinner every night. rocky lived to 17! he also jumped out of the car in harlem and made it back to yonkers on his own. the owners were out at work, he came scratching at our door! dogs are really incredible survivors... good luck going back to kibble...

some dogs seem to have cast iron guts. my late borzoi used to steal chocolate candy- unwrapped it, shell peanuts and binge and opened the fridge, it was the old kind w/ the lever handle.i reduced her brought her back to health and thru the first stage of distemper, she was making up for lost time. my scottie used to steal caramel nips- but he was smart, he unwrapped them.he also had a thing for antique paper good...grrrr. emily, my first grey- at an entire box of trader joe's chocolate cat cookies, a medium size container of NUPRO supplement(she ate the plastic cover off to get to the goods!), the plastic strap on her muzzle- spat out the buckle, 1/2 of an ace bandage(passed it w/ the help of olive oil).

btw, what size bag do you buy and how long does it last?

i vote for a puppy who got into something. felix has scraped his nose as a young dog. to me it looks like summer nose- my welsh terrier's nose used to change pigmentation with seasonal changes. i also didn't really notice any red/raw areas. that could make me think of mange which usually starts on the head, but again nothing red and raw, just lack of pigmentation. i know ollie's start in life was not the most supportive and mange lives on critters all the time, it's when their immune is challenged that's when it shows up. so, if you are really worried let the vet take a peek- but it looks pretty normal to me-the pigment should return once it's healed.i bet you it has something to do w/ change of coat.

where are you buying your Olewo carrots.?my other dogs LOVED them! nice healthy supplement for their food.

and i am one of the few who uses: blue seal lamb and rice, 40#s cost $38 manufactured in the kansas lamb meal, ground rice, ground barley, rice bran, corn gluten meal, chicken fat,, ground oats, GROUND BEET PULP, etc.... protien 22% fat 12% 390 kcal/cup we have good coat, good stool, lots of coupons from the manufacturer and buy 12 bags get one free. works here, the only supplement i add is cold pressed salmon oil. chicken gave felix itchy skin, so we go w/ lamb and rice

our daughter was 18 when she watched our very ill scottie be put down, she was a mess. i know i was the first time i had a dog euthanized and that i personally wouldn't have young children watch. can you do it at the vet's office? i always have,my vet is most loving and caring and our dog always feels relaxed in his hands. it's weird, emily was standing on her 3 good legs(osteo of the shoulder) when the injection was administered. we watched her peacefully look at us and ever so gracefully fold down into a comfortable position. our vet wrapped her(we had a big blanket on the examining table) and carried her to the car. we bury our dogs at their most favorite spot.

it's all timing, something that takes practice. your reflexes are 1/2 of it. i worked my first greyhound in a clicker class just to give her a jump start, and that's exactly what it did. we went straight to traditional training since she then understood what i wanted from her and the treat/food worked really well. i have witnessed trainers work their dogs w/ clickers and get great responses, but when the clicker and food were eliminated the dog didn't respond. they never bridged the gap and went to straight training. some people love it, as you can sense, i'm not a big fan. but it does have it's place and time. reading about it is pretty confusing, much much easier in a class.

a big old towel in the tub works as well as the rubber bathmats. just pull it out and put it in a bucket when soapy and stick another towel under paws. the tub mats these days are pretty narrow. so you might want to triple them up to get the full length & width of the tub. i clearly remember the days of daily dipping one of my dogs when he had mange. look at the bright side- it's summer- just put him on the deck to dry!

1. it takes time as mentioned above for a new coat to grow. he's in the midst of season shedding and loosing the track coat. 2. it can take time and patience and visits to the vet to get his stool in order. many dogs come off the track w/ tons of bacteria and it can take a while, don't get frustrated. also, while your vet is doing a fecal he can look at bald spots and make sure it's just blowing coat and nothing else. 3. changing foods is confusing, stick with what ever he had when fostered. if that isn't agreeing at all try something simple and add rice. nothing wrong w/ plain old WHITE(not brown)rice to help settle a tummy. 4. feed what you can afford and what agrees w/ your dog's digestive system 5. supplements can be added once his stools are in order- then all the fun begins. best of luck w/ your new pup! for the more economical foods maybe see what' around locally: kirkland lamb & rice iams- green bag tractor supply blue seal- lamb & rice crunchies are all pretty good food. i see you are in indiana- eagle pac is available there isn't it? good food- the old fashioned stuff

sweep up carefully- from what i have noticed the plastic parts are what dogs seem to like. emily ate the straps of her muzzle- i freaked, found the buckle behind the crate. feed her soft white bread soaked in lots of the oil to help it pass. (did that for the same dog who ate 1/2 of an ace bandage- it worked).the bread will go around the small metal tongue of the clipper if it's inside your pup and the oil will lubricate the intestines and colon. i guess she wanted to mark a behavior and repeat it?

i personally like the scissor clips but i do remember selling a brace lead and the person did not close it well- the dog got out. generally i have noticed human error more often than product error. with any clip/clasp just take the time to make sure it's fully closed. also be careful and make sure the O ring that tags are on does not get caught in the clasp. the old fashioned S rings are a PITA but in general safer, clip or dog nail won't get stuck in the S.

also, the 5 gallon buckets from home depot have lids and stack well. that could be a cheap option.

organize everything in the laundry room and then measure twice. you will see exactly how much space you have and browse amazon for ideas. i have a vittles vault, large size and it's tidy,the dogs can't get into it and is easy to fill and get food out. it's the measuring that's most important and check out the container store and home depot/lowes for the many small gizmos that help organize things. good for you....organizing!

agree 100%. yes, the weather is strange, but the days are getting shorter and one or two cool nights- LAKE SENECA- will kick start shedding. look, scrape, pick for fleas(those buggers do know how to hide) and then when all else fails....spend the $$ on a bloodwork.

now are you looking to join the bald side of the chest club too? felix had the www harness, not only did he have a bald neck but the harness did the same thing to the sides of his deep chest. one of his coats did that as well(the muscles above the elbows)- go know...talk about sensitive skin! btw, age 7 nothing bothers his neck???

if you are paranoid about clasp failure, why not try this http://k9noz.com/noz_005.htm lockjaw clip. get a med/heavy weight 5.8" biothane and that clasp. communicate w/ the owner, bud, and ask him what he suggest. his leashes are excellent.

non-skid bath mat and an old twin size comforter. not the prettiest solution but they seem to love nesting in those blankets and the twin size is easy to wash. when it's really cold i throw a down lap blanket in as well.

that's what i have, it seems to be Bud's favorite weight. it seemed bulky at first but i really like them, especially when i'm wearing gloves. a tad warm for my hands during the summer.