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    Grapehounds 2018 Seneca Lodge Roll Call

    in 2021 Archive

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    I am SO excited - I have a cabin booked! No idea which number, he wouldn't tell me, but will send confirmation in the mail. Arrive July 25 (wed) depart Sunday. I haven't confirmed with DH but frankly, I'm going on my own with the girls if he can't/won't go. :pepper (And that's not an uh-oh, our marriage is in trouble - it's just that we talk about doing stuff like this all the time, then don't plan the time and don't get around to it. So, I'm taking the reins).

    Shakey Cheese Thank You

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    To the many, many members here who have mentioned using "shakey cheese" ("parmesan" in the shaker container) to get their hounds to eat, thank you. My 12 year old girlie who has always had a great appetite is waning lately but has found a renewed appetite with shakey cheese. Baby food is ok, fish oil is pretty yummy but the cheese does it every time!

    Thinking About Adopting (Yes Another Post About This) - Thoughts Pleas

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    Hi!

     

    I lived in NYC when we adopted our first grey. On the 12th floor of a BIG apartment building right on 42nd street so our girl had to get used to elevators. We even got stuck in one for a couple of hours once, luckily after a walk :lol We did make sure to work on learning stairs, though, just in case the elevator was out of service. You've obviously done a lot of good thinking!

     

    As others have chimed in, most greys seem to do best on a familiar routine, because they have had a pretty rigid schedule for most of their lives. Will that relax a bit over time? Sure, maybe- depends on the dog. Mine refuse to sleep in because they want their morning walkies and breakfast darn it! Others have to be coaxed out of bed in the mornings. When we first adopted, my husband and I were taking turns coming home at lunchtime to give our girl a walk (we were lucky enough to both work within walking distance of our apartment). After the second week, when we had to wake her up to go for a walk, we said forget it, and haven't looked back. The only time since that we've done lunchtime walks is when adopting a new dog or when someone has been sick. Otherwise, our girls go about 9 hours usually, 4 days/week - which some people will say isn't good, but it's worked for us. I do work only a few minutes away so could adjust my schedule and come home at lunchtime as needed. On Fridays I don't work so I'm usually around the house, same with weekends. We sometimes take them on adventures, sometimes not.

     

    We typically boarded when we went away although now with two, a neighbor comes in several times a day to give them walks and attention (she also works for our vet, so bonus!). Especially if you adopt through a group, you might find other owners who will "greysit" when you're away - a nice option. We're too far away from anyone in our adoption group but lots of people do it.

     

    We did adopt a boy who was very, very needy - it didn't matter that our girl was around for company, he pined for humans. It didn't matter that we got our routine more and more and more rigid to try and help his anxiety and eventually we had to return him because he was miserable and was making everyone else miserable. We then adopted a little girl who had been returned to our group because her first adopter was unable to care for her any longer, and she has dropped into our household and routines as though she's been here for years.

     

    As others have said, working with a group is fantastic, and especially if you can find a group who fosters and gets a chance to know the dogs a bit before you adopt, that's ideal. The dogs have a chance to transition from track life to home life. Sometimes that is the most fun to watch, but if you're a first time adopter, I'd probably try to find a previously fostered pup.

     

    Best of luck, and keep us posted!!

    Particular Questions From A Newb

    in Introductions & Biography

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    Big Acana fans here, although our girls do well also on Costco's equivalent of Taste of the Wild. Both of our girls love their crates and can be found in them frequently by choice, although we did have one for a while that absolutely HATED his crate.

     

    We do raised feeders just because it looks more comfy.

     

    Our girls are both black and we've never used cooling coats, just damp clothes if really needed.

     

    Welcome!

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