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Emory is stunning! Is that a little white blaze running down his nose?

Welcome to Giselle and her new family! We'd love to see pics of the longhaired chihuahuas, too.

Kassie has such a pretty face -- and such an accomplished roacher! Idle curiosity -- what are the cotton puff/green tape wall additions in the 2nd pic?

Welcome! Garwood, besides the name of Mosley, which even in this age of unisex first names still sounds masculine to me, you can often tell by the head shape. I think male greyhounds have bigger and a little boxier heads than females. And their muzzles tend to be a little bigger, proportionately. Maybe someone will start a contest of new (to us) greyhound pics and we can guess the gender.

All good thoughts being sent her way.

Oh, your beautiful Chelsa! I loved watching your plump little girl transform into the total huntress she was meant to be. I am so sorry.

Godspeed, Greyt Hurley Dog.

Hoping that Sophie is doing okay.

My first grey, Eve, was like Klute. It wasn't so much the nail clipping, it was holding the leg. She'd let out the Greyhound Scream of Death (GSOD) anytime someone -- even the vet -- even thought about holding her feet, and buck and jerk like a bronco. Like Klute, she was refused by professional groomers. After months of sweet talk, desensitation attempts, bribes, getting one or two nails at a time clipped, I was desperate. I used a controversial method -- the neck scruff. I gently but authoritatively grabbed the loose skin at the back of her neck with one hand, and moved it LEFT RIGHT one time each. This is how mother dogs sometimes discipline their puppies. I said in a firm voice, "Nail clipping is necessary for your safety. You WILL let me do it." And she did. I almost fell over from shock. She never liked nail clipping, but she put up with it. I think I only had to re-scruff once over the next 7 years. This post is probably going to get some flak from people who like to use only positive training methods, but as I said, I was desperate. Eve was a confident girl who didn't have a nervous bone in her body. A neck scruff wasn't going to traumatize her. She did make sure that she got her required treat after every foot trimmed. I've never used the neck scruff on any of my other greys -- the traditional desensitization methods (sweet talk, touching feet gently, treats) worked just fine on all of them except one. He had pemphigus -- an autoimmune disease characterized by abnormally growing, painful nails. You can imagine what nail trimming was like. Early on I was giving him a bath in the tub, and he became very docile. Sure enough, he let me clip his nails in the tub. I did always put on his muzzle, just in case.

Sending many good thoughts for many good days with your beautiful Sophie girl.

I'm so sorry.

We all know how much you miss your beautiful girl.

Sending all our sympathy to Sam's family.

I am so, so sorry.

I am so sorry. Holding Huck and his family in the light.

Go, Charlie go! And happy birthday, Miss Pink.

A wagging tail is a wonderful thing.

Sending ear scritches to all three of your pups.

Adding lots of good wishes.

Holding Choo Choo in our thoughts

Adding more good thoughts

Adding our good thoughts

Sending hugs to all, either in sympathy or full of encouragement, as needed.

I'm so, so sorry.

Sending all our sympathy to all of Sara's family, and extra hugs to Max. I'm so sorry.