Sambuca
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If he's truly freaked/spooked, the training may not help unless you start before he's spooked. I have a shy boy and if he's spooked he won't acknowledge his name, take anything to eat including steak and all he wants to do is drag me home or hide under things.
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Why don't you try a hand touch instead of watch me. It gets their focus on you but may be less intimidating if he doesn't like eye contact. My dogs love touch.
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I agree, lose the alpha everything. My dogs misbehave because they get something good out of it, not because they are trying to be the boss.
Make training fun and positive. Use a happy voice. If treats aren't working, try better treats or play sessions.
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I wouldn't trust anybody who talks about "be[ing] more alpha" when a dog pees. That honestly boggles my mind ......
When is the dog alone in the car? Has he had ample chance to potty before getting in the car?
As a dog walker, I completely agree with this.
It could be excitement that he's going somewhere good, it could be that the car smells like many new dogs. When she's not in the car are there other dogs in the car with him? If so, there could have been an altercation or something else that traumatized him and he's now nervous if she's not there.
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Only new thing I can think of is we typically give the Kirkland dry dog biscuits but we ran out, so I had to substitute Milk Bones (just the plain, uncolored ones) until we got back to Costco. Thanks for sharing that thought, Sambuca!
It could be the treats. I only give my dogs 1-2 tablespoons a day and that's all it took to cause problems.
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It's basically a form of SA. Have them do alone training.
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We recently had this issue. I figured out it was caused by a new wet food. When he stopped getting that food, he got better. Thankfully I figured it out quickly and stopped the food. Has he gotten any new foods, meds or treats recently? I have a friend whose grey had a similar issue on a supplement. Once the supplement stopped, so did the excessive peeing and drinking.
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This may take time, but try training her to open her mouth on command. I use a clicker. Whenever she opens her mouth for any reason, click and give a treat. Eventually add in a command, such as "open". Then you should be able to pill her easier.
The other way is to force her mouth open like you're going to pill her, then pop something yummy on her tongue without pulling her. She'll learn that good things happen when you open her mouth. Make sure that after you pill her that you give her something really yummy.
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I've used the cat version on my cats with success. It does seem like a good quality food.
I tried one flavor and the dogs were peeling and drinking like crazy. A week after that I tried another flavor and they started drinking and peeing excessively again so I threw out the rest of the can. They only get a couple tablespoons a day, so its surprising to me that they could be so effected.
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I agree, too many baths dry dogs out. As for the bald butt, bald is beautiful. Unless it seems there's an infection, bald butts are totally normal for many greyhounds.
Could the hives be acne? If the doesn't go away very soon, I'd go to the vet.
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I use Preventic collars and I've been really happy with them. I do have cats and haven't had any ill effects from the collars. My cats don't groom the dogs or even cuddle with them much though.
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The amount of alcohol in petzlife is minimal. If it was 100% alcohol I still wouldn't really worry since I only give them a couple sprays.
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I use boys cotton boxers from Old Navy, they are loose enough air gets to the wound, but the dog can't and when they lay down dirt stays out. Also a muzzle with some duct tape to prevent licking.
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The only time overseen my vet prescribe ABs over the phone is for a dog with chronic ear infections and it was always the same thing after the fifth or tenth time, he knew we knew what we were talking about.
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I'm wondering if there's a suture that the skin grew over that's itchy. A vet visit is in order
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This is pretty normal for a new dog. They have never had to give up their goodies before. Search "trading up". It's a technique used to get the dogs to give you what it's eating/chewing/guarding. For now, until you've worked on it some, I wouldn't give really yummy bones that you're going to want to take away. You can overcome this.
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It appears I'm the only one, but I'm not a huge fan of the k9 Voyager coats. It wasn't nearly warm enough for Bu and that was with 4 legged pjs layered underneath. Maybe we're just outside too long, but I would have to put Bu inside to warm up with it on. We do live in CT and I'm a dog walker and Bu used to go to work with me regularly so he'd spend hours outside at a time with 5 minute car rides every 30 minutes or so. The Voyager coat just wasn't sufficient for us.
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It really depends on the dog. Bu wakes me up shivering if its in the 60's. my early/mid fall he's wearing pjs 24/7. Sailor really doesn't need a coat until its much much colder.
I love needlenoseapparel.com for winter coats and pjs. Honestly though, I've found decent quality coats at Marshall's for $20 that fit the pups just fine. Same with doggy tshirts.
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I would try switching food.
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Has anyone fed it? How did it go?
A couple weeks ago I used a small can as a food topper. They only get a spoonful or so at dinner. During that time,Bu started drinking and peeing excessively. He went back to normal as soon that can was gone. I decided to try another can of the Weruva and I think he's drinking and peeing excessively again. Obviously I will not be giving it to him any more, but I was curious if this has happened to anyone else's pup.
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Try using a scarf or snood to tie the ear down to the head so it break open whenever she shakes her head.
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No but if he is peeing in his crate, what stops him from peeing in the house?
It could be anxiety from being in the crate and if he's no longer crated he may no longer be anxious.
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It's really one of 2 options. He either doesn't have the bladder capacity to hold it for 8 hours or he has some separation anxiety. It's very rare for a dog to willingly pee in its crate, so chances are he can't help it. A dog walker would definitely help. Also try filming him while you're gone to see if he's showing signs of anxiety, if so, you need to work on alone training.
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Yes, he needs more exercise. Walks are an important part of a dogs life. They tire the body and mind. As a dog walker, I find that most dogs that don't get at least one decent walk a day are under stimulated physically and mentally.
Marking outside is fine. On a decent walk, he should empty out.
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While mistreatment is possible (since people have the ability to be horrible), it is highly unlikely. Most people in the racing industry really care about the dogs. Greyhounds scar very easily. I'm at Dewey and poor Sailor has a new scar in the middle of his back to show off.
As for being skittish, its often genetic. Or it could just be that she lived a very different life so the things she's being introduced to are new and scary.