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buddibear

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  1. My last foster would not do stairs. He bonded well with the stand poodle so I bungee corded the 2 collars together and put hot dog pieces on 1 step ,cheese on the next and bacon on the next.I was not about to lift him up 4 steps for potty breaks. Up they went with me holding their butts.It took several times but finally worked.Now he goes up the 14 carpeted steps to the bedrooms turns around and barks for a treat. Like they say careful for what you wish
  2. No more peanut butter here. Stormy was begging for my Ritz Round cracker with PB. He tried to swallow it whole and it became a "plug" in his throat.Scared us real bad. I had to dig it out all the time he was in a panic and trying to bite my fingers at the same time.
  3. Stormy wants a sip of wine or will drink beer right out of the can. But he does down a 9pm sharp.
  4. Lucky me, no greyhound chewers.Although Stormy has a broken canine (maybe from a kennel incident before me) BUT the Dalmatian pup has finally stopped. He has eaten 2 digital cams,1 cell phone, 1 remote,1 new Nike (left) 1 new New Balance (right) Grandmother's 1915 dining chairs (6 ,2 still virgin)all corners of coffee table and ends of footboard. Vet suggested melatonin and patience. It's been a good year so far...he must have a wood deficiency
  5. I have a male brindle that had a few ticks. You will usually find ticks between the toes or behind the ears. My black standard poo had them under her collar. I agree lighter colors are easier to spot check.My dalmatian,not so much! lol
  6. Wonderful dog. 9000 offspring...many of our locals have his babies. Spoke your name passing Derby Lane.
  7. I have been using the Heartz ivermectin.I order from Canada along with my scripts. Our group dispenses liquid Ivermectin,but I fear over dosing or under if I don't get it down the first time. I used the expensive tabs from the vet,but too many eager mouths were "looking for a treat"
  8. My boy would not budge for anything,except the lead. I could click the closure lock and he would come a running. After some time of "getting to know U" I stopped picking him up,when the whirling mouth of teeth by my face was too close. I think after time a pecking order happens.
  9. Our 3yo 100# Dal/Dane mix was neuterd on a fri while I was at work. DH picked him up and by dinner time the sack was swollen up like lemons. When I walked in the dog was receiving warm towels on the remaining , parts up in the bed. That was a Kodak moment.
  10. Our Lowe's store just started carrying pet supplies. I know our group suggests Frontline plus and many on GT use Adams Mist (me Included) Lowe's has Adams' topical (pymethrin) is was very cheap. Any users??
  11. My guy ate a pound of thawing cooked shrimp from a deep sink. Next door neighbor has 2 german sheps that pull open the fridge AND clean it out. She now ties the frigd up with bungee cords
  12. Beautiful indeed.I have to redo my eyes also and I'm a 6ft 235 pound guy! What is it with our houndies. I have grieved more with my babies than close family members.
  13. This may sound crazy,but my male Dalmatian peed the same spot night after night.Tested 2X for UTI . I am alone so I leashed him to me,pulled his bed up to mine and when he got up,I got up..... WE all peed in the back yard.This went on for about a week. (this was a suggestion from Cesar) No worse than having a newborn! Also I hate to say maybe "crate" time
  14. Be VERY careful of online ordering. I was warned by my group that greyhounds process chemicals differently. I found Tri-force topical (a generic flea treatment) I used my last frontline on the greys and used this Tri-force on the poodle and lab. Weight approp amounts,but the poodle went crazy. She drooled puddles and rubbed herself on everything in the house. I took her outside and got a bar of soap and went to town.White foam ran off her for awhile until the soap dissolved the poison. Now, after the fact,I research the chem, it,s used in janitorial cleaners and roach-proofing!Right now I have found Frontier 9.7% fipronil from canada drugs (as in Frontine)for 1/2 cost of Frontline,but I'm afraid to risk my guys life.
  15. Beer and prostate issues. Oh sorry that's my issue. lol. Stormy just ate 1/2 pound frozen cooked shrimp from the sink,should be interesting poop in the am.
  16. The house has a grey, stand poo and a dal. My latest foster grey was a 8yo returned pet.He was cat tested several times at his 1st vetting before coming on board. We have a 23 yo Russian Blue who stays in the kitchen and eats and potties out on a screen porch. If we leave the house we never leave her in the house.Coming in from the pool, the foster grabbed the cat and ran through the house tossing her in the air .Nobody was injured,but HE lost his welcome.Violence can start up even with muzzles.
  17. I don't believe I ever said muzzles are a bad thing. This new to our group foster was an established pet in a home for 6 yrs and work sched changed and the travel nurse gave up the dog to a group instead of hit or miss at a shelter. The dog was cat tested at vetting before I took him on.Up to this point he never botherd the possums,squirrels or free-range cats crapping in our yard. Anyways he has gone to a new foster home and I can see him at M&G
  18. I did not do vet intervention. The grey group would have reinburse,but that was not important. Kitty has remained calm all day. No food yet but a small glass of milk disappeared during the night with her closed off. I placed her in her litter box and light yellow pee so kidneys ok. I think she is brused like a car wreck and may take time...Sadly the foster grey has moved on. It was a tearful bye bye and a long lonesome ride home,but he is happy with another dog I placed.
  19. I own a grey,dalmatian and stand poo. We have enjoyed 4 foster greys over 2 years and have staycations for others in our group. This last 8yo former pet was returned to our group due to changes in living arrangements. He was well kept and vetted by a nurse for 6yrs after sdoption from a shelter. He has been a good boy....up to last night. He attacked our 22yo russian Blue cat. Threw her around like a ragdoll. She has not moved ,eaten, or responed to activity. No blood was found,but at this age xrays etc are not going to happen. I have contacted our group to rehome the cat-tested dog. The last foster punctured my grey in the neck over a high level treat....day brfore he went to his adoptive home. I'm getting gun shy about another. Maybe my luck is running out.I love recycling these beautiful creatures,but living with muzzled dogs is not right for me. Sad day for the household
  20. I was ready to nailtrim the greys at Petco last M&G. A savy hound owner said place a single newspaper under the nails while they are standing. If nails touch,it's time.The outer nails would tend to tip over first.
  21. The ad reads price guarantee for life.....Free ship over $65.00...their price for my food is higher than Pet Store
  22. My Stand Poo had reoccuring ear infections month after month.Change of foods and vets did not matter. I found a recipe from Woodhavenlabs.com/ears that works for us. In a empty dish soap bottle mix 4 tblespoons Boric Acid,16oz bottle isopropyl alcohol and 16 drops of Gentiva Violet (found at Walgreens) Mix well and squeeze small in each ear and massage 2X daily for a week,then use as maintence 1X a week. My groomer can't believe the difference and I enjoy staying out of the vets. The Dal and the Greys all get 1 X weekly.
  23. You may need some help with steroids. After the calming down a warm bath with Selsun Blue or Head&Shoulders may work. My drugist suggested T-Gel shampoo (coal tar) for my Dalmatian's scabby butt.It worked.
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