Sambuca
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Kids are unpredictable and don't express themselves clearly, so dogs don't understand them. The running and playing is fun, so the dogs enjoy playing with kids. I don't think dogs think kids are dogs or even their equals.
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Great idea about the bath mat, but what's a "tuner backed" bath mat, or is that a typo? For the record, I used to think this dog was a camel, she could hold it so long. Regarding cold weather, Bonnie doesn't think twice about going out in the rain, wind, snow.
Sorry, that was autocorrect. I meant rubber backed.
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Definitely check medical first. Also, buy a tuner backed bath may to cover and protect that area. It's getting colder out, are you sure she's doing her business when outside?
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I don't have a dog door, but a good friend does and we spend a lot of time there. We're afraid to teach Sailor because he is soooooo dumb. He sometimes goes into her yard and forgets how to get back to the door. He just stands there and we need to go out and show him the way in. He always gets lost in the same spot. One week (I was watching her dogs so my dogs and I stayed there) I had to fetch him 8+ times. We're afraid if we teach him the dog door he'll forget how to come inside and be stuck outside.
Just be glad you don't need to fetch the dog from the yard.
At least Sailor is pretty.
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I would use double layer fleece pjs. That should be enough. Honestly, one layer may be enough.
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You said the bowl is sliding around? Put it on a rug or bath mat. I agree, if its metal, change the bowl. Sailor gets freaked out if he's eating from a metal bowl and his tags hit it.
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His pillow is comfortable and greyhounds like comfort. Try using a bath mat or something that's easily portable.
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He sounds a lot like my Bu. bu was an absolute emotional mess when I got him. It took awhile but he's the sweetest boy ever now.
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My dogs get along fine and I muzzle them when I'm not home. In bigger houses I don't muzzle them when I'm not around since they can easily avoid each other. They really don't mind the muzzles. Especially when I smear peanut butter on the inside.
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I wouldn't give her anything the vet didn't mention. He's given her prescriptions and I'd be worried anything else would counteract the meds.
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Maybe an hour is just too long. Try 20-30 minutes and see if that helps. It's possible he's cold, have you tried a coat? Has he been having accidents since he's stopped walking?
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Why do you only give him the bone twice a week? I'm a nylabone fan. Make sure there are lots of toys accessible at all times. He's a puppy. They chew things. It just is. You need to set him up for success by having options for him available. Deer antlers are good as well. At that age if I catch them chewing something inappropriate, I say no, move them away or take away the object and hand them a toy to show them what's ok to chew on. Supervision is key.
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You just need to leash walk him. Train him to walk nicely.
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Jack sometimes does this when he's settling down for a cuddle/snooze. He'll also do it in a louder, more staccato way if he's annoyed about something (it's raining, the meaniehead humans won't let him eat their dinner, etc
).Sailor does this too. It's cute.
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Give him a spoonful of peanut butter. I'm sure he'll feel better.
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Even if James didn't step on Money, he could have been intimidating to her since he was standing over her. I would be intimidated if some guy I didn't know well was standing over me while I was in bed. She doesn't understand yet that you and James are family. It takes time. Of course she and James are going to be different. You already know and love James, why would you need his clone? This is new individual melding with your family, stumbling blocks are sure to happen. It sounds normal to me so far.
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I've had Bu for 5 years and he can be extremely difficult in the morning. He'll occasionally growl at me when I try to get him out of bed, I call it grumbling though, since for him he's just protesting, but has no intention of backing it up.
Putting a leash on him first is a good idea, that way there are 6' between you two. I wouldn't tug at him, just say "let's go" and start walking. As soon as he stands up and starts moving, hand him a small treat. Is there anywhere you can take him on quick outs that are quieter? Maybe even just a back alley?
I also like the idea of feeding breakfast, then going out since he's already up.
Will he take treats while he's outside? If so, start giving him little treats outside so it becomes more enjoyable to him.
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Try feeding him before the training sessions. If he's full, he may not be as into eating things and more willing to listen.
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Lure him under your leg. That's how I've always started teaching the down. Jen's blog (NeverSayNever) shows it well. I have a video of Kili doing it, but not sure which blog post I have it under.
Neither of my dogs would do it this way. They both gave up and went to lay down.
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Both of mine were insanely shy and are different dogs now. They are both still shy at times, but are functional in public now. I worked extremely hard to socialize them and help them overcome some of their issues.
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You can teach a stay while standing. My dogs did that often in class. Another way to teach down is capturing it. It will take longer, but it works. Every time you see the dog lay down, click a clicker, and give the dog a treat. After you've done that a bunch, keep a really good treat nearby and hopefully the dog will lay down looking for a treat. Once they do that, add in the word down when he's already on the way down. After he puts the word with the action, you can ask him to down and hopefully he'll do it.
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I used to have a foster with joint issues. He was very playful, but wasn't allowed to run or have much excersize due to his joints. Sometimes after vet visits or even just for fun I'd take him to Petco to watch the birds. He could watch them for hours!! It was easy on his joints, but got his mind going. He loved it.
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My dogs eat high value stuff in the same room with supervision. Whenever I have a foster or boarder they eat high value stuff in the crate in the same room until I know how they react. After a few months they may start to get to eat them out of the crate in the same room but with supervision. It also depends on the high value item. If its small and doesn't take long to eat, then they may eat that in a crowd sooner than larger items.
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Did they check his teeth and gums? If not, have them do so.
Are you sure he's not air snapping? Some greyhounds air snap when they're happy or excited. They aren't trying to hurt you, but it can seem scary.
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We really need to know more about the incidences to help. I agree though, there's always a reason, sometimes its hard to figure out though.