Jerilyn

Agate Coral Turquoise

Hmm, someone just asked about this and I'm too lazy to type it up again. See here: http://forum.greytalk.com/index.php/topic/324089-boots-for-cold-weather/

Lila snacks occasionally, only in the winter though. It's not caused any problems.

They are lovely! Congratulations to all of you!

Her “good bed” is in the laundry. No one believes me when I say she’s both stubborn and opinionated. Now I have proof.

That's awesome! What a wonderful way to imortalize your boy!

I'm a big fan of Fromm. It's made right here in Wisconsin! They have so many different flavors, you should be able to find one that meets your needs. https://frommfamily.com/products/dog/?animal=dog&query=&lifestage=&breedsize=&recipetype=&attributes=&protein=&productline=&sort=4

I just realized today that there is a woman we see pretty regularly in the morning who crosses the street to avoid Lila. It's really obvious because she crosses back to the "correct" side once she gets past us. It's her problem, Lila is the least threatening dog ever, most of the time she's too busy sniffing every single leaf or blade of grass to even know the lady is there.

That sounds just like my Lila. She's 12, red fawn, super soft plush fur and the annual Big Shed. Clouds of it come off her and tufts that I can pluck out. Thankfully it's just once a year then she's back to her wonderful soft non-shedding fur. Until next year. Adding a photo - This was just a casual brushing of one side of her during the Big Shed.

Physical manipulation was too much for both me and Lila. I took an easier approach by getting her comfortable on easy stairs first. Big, wide, solid steps like outdoors at public buildings – schools, libraries, offices, etc. I took Lila to the local college and started out with just a few steps then moved to buildings with more or steeper steps. That was enough for her to figure out how to make her legs go and be confident going up and down. Good luck!

Interesting stuff! Nothing new for Lila, she's Pilot and Rose.

A long time ago - 1993 January - June. I spent some time in an Irish pub too, I can't remember the name but it was right along the river. And the Augustiner brewery. Then riding my bicycle home in the dark after a couple beers. Good times!

I don't have any real advice for you, but just wanted to say Hi. I did a semester of study abroad in Salzburg! It is a beautiful country! Not very helpful, but there are plenty of greyhounds that live happily with small dogs.

Welcome! Your dogs are getting a lot of exercise, that’s not a bad thing, but it will influence how much food they need. And they are currently getting a crappy food. You don’t need to feed top of the line grain free kangaroo kibble but Kibbles N Bits is loaded with artificial colors, sugar, and salt which are not good for doggies. There are lots of threads here about what food is best, but you should buy something of good quality that agrees with you dogs. It does sounds like your greyhound could use a reduction in what she’s getting. I’d say that most average female greyhounds get 2-3 cups of kibbles per day, not per meal. If the lurcher is still too skinny there is no need to reduce his rations. You will also probably be able to feed a smaller quantity of a better quality food. Softening the kibble is a good idea to prevent the choking that comes from eating too fast, but you can use warm water instead of the other stuff. Being overweight is more of threat to them than bloat. Dogs will always want more food and greyhounds are experts in the sad eyes. I’m pretty generous with treats, but I use small ones, like only a couple calories each. Dogs care more about quantity than quality. My girl won’t touch a vegetable, but lots of dogs are happy with carrots for treats. You will need to use a 3rd party photo hosing site to get pictures on here, or you can copy them from Facebook. Check out the Technical Form for more info.

We do group greyhound walks around Lambeau Field in the winter since it is a big, snow free area. We walked a couple times at the new Titletown District park too. It's not No Dogs Allowed, but security freaked out at our group of about 12 dogs because they were "peeing on everything" and we haven't been back since.

from Green Bay!

It's just me and Lila here, so I don't have any advice on cats or small dogs, but I know someone with a greyhound and a bassett. They make a fine pair. And surprisingly, they both weight the same amount.

I haven’t formally trained Lila to do much, but I did use a clicker to teach her sit. Mostly just to mark that what I wanted was the point when her butt touched the ground. She got it very quickly. No reason why it can’t be done.

Don’t worry, I don’t think your dog is turning into a muppet. My Lila is a red fawn who came to me with light pink skin on her underside. It started turning grey/purple in the summers to eventually being dark all the time. Maybe it’s just a function of ageing.

Staying downstairs sounds like the best plan, but be prepared to adjust as the dog needs. When I got Lila the plan was for her to spend the night in my bedroom. But she was having none of that! She wanted to be in the kitchen, so that’s where she stayed. He could very likely surprise you and the stairs will not be an issue.

Welcome! Nellie is adorable and it looks like you have a lot of fun together. My Lila eats grass too.

Pushy paws! Lila does it when she's being silly or when we are snuggling. I assume it's a sign of affection.

Fromm for Lila.

My Lila's foster family kept her an extra three weeks because I had travel planned. I told the group up front that I didn't want to take a dog before some date but they had a dog for me before that. It all worked out perfectly.