Feisty49

Good work and oh so frustrating.

Hello from Upstate New York. Can't wait to see your hound.

I didn't know this. It's a concern in that I believe in competition because it benefits the consumer and the economy, but also it makes me wonder if changes in the content will be occurring in the brands I use.

I'm in Upstate New York so no help to you. We'd love to see pictures of your boys. My girl Annie is also not interested in small things, in or out. The rabbits in our backyard barely look up when she goes outside.

I did one 8-week class of clicker training with Annie about a year after I adopted her. I was curious as well as wanting to give her socialization with other dogs. Honestly, I never got what's so great about a clicker. Using a word, as mentioned above, in a certain tone and emphasis would work just as well, IMO, and might be easier for the handler. I always had difficulty clicking and giving Annie the treat immediately but I'm probably in the minority. Annie did pretty well in the class. She responded to the clicker and learned a few things but we didn't return for the second session because I got out of the first session what I wanted. If you think that the class and/or the clicker frightened him, I'd not return for a long time.

Re your wife walking him: The muzzle, of course, is necessary, but I wonder how she's holding the leash and how far out she lets him walk from her. When I adopted Annie, it was suggested to me that I hold the leash in a way which would almost certainly not allow her to get away. It worked for me. In the first three months I had Annie, she pulled me over three times (I'm a slow learner I guess... LOL) but the leash never left my hand. It's difficult to explain but what I do is make a second loop by feeding a portion of the leash through the hand loop already there. I put my hand in the newly created loop but put my thumb under the original loop so it runs across the palm part of my hand. I pull it snug. When Annie pulled on the leash, the movement tightened the leash even more. I also don't let Annie far away from me. I discovered that there is little leverage in controlling a dog when she's feet away. Annie pretty much heels until she indicates she's got to go potty. I let the leash out a little, but even then, I'm standing right next to her.

The above is very interesting and certainly worth a try.

It doesn't get much better than to have a wonderful, huggy dog who is also pretty pretty pretty. Both dogs look great on the couch. They complement each other.

That's a great price. So glad you could stock up.

Hi! You've got beautiful boys with begging eyes. Thanks for including a pic with your post.

I like reading how each dog is different. I don't know if it's normal, but if you're concerned, have her checked by the vet. If this is how she is, it's probably just her way, though I wonder if holding urine that long can contribute to UTIs, etc. Annie usually has at least 4 outings a day when she has an opportunity to pee, and she uses them all. She does a lot the first thing in the morning, about 6:30 AM, and at the last turn-out of the day, about 7:30 PM, both of which are in the fenced yard. In between is when we walk, and she's a marker because the last one to pee wins, don't 'cha know. So, I'd say Annie is a good pee'r.

I am open to unusual idea, but this is beyond my open mind for arthritis. I saw something on PBS a while ago about leeches being used in modern medicine. Unfortunately I can't remember the specifics but one thing I remember is that it was something about circulation disorders because the saliva of a leech causes blood flow to increase and prevents clotting. No wonder the Greyhound in the picture is dripping blood. Leeches have also been used to help blood flow to places on the body where the skin is dying. Nonetheless, for an ear infection or arthritis, I'm not buying it.

So very young. I'm sorry for your loss.

I've purchased Forti Flora for dogs from Amazon. It usually costs around $23 for 30 packets, with one packet a day being used. It gets good reviews. I've never noticed any great effect on Annie but it certainly never harmed her either.

On the bottles of peroxide I buy, there is an expiration date. It's difficult to read because it's stamped in a dark color on the neck of the brown bottle. The most recent bottle I bought was purchased in January of this year. It has an expiration date of November 2016. I don't know if this reflects it being unopened or opened, though if the bottle is kept in a cool, dark place, as instructed on the bottle, I think it would last to the exp date either way. As an aside, I've never had to give Annie peroxide. I know, lucky me. I use it myself, watered down in a cup as a mouthwash before flossing. I have for decades as recommended by a dentist.

Don't we wish we could read our dog's minds? You know she can do the stairs and you are sure nothing negative is associated with them so not liking the crate might be the problem. Many of us, me among them, don't use a crate if there is no need. My girl Annie let me know in less than 24 hours after adoption that she didn't like it. In less than 48 hours, I was no longer using it and in less than a week after adoption, I folded it up. BTW, I too have a cat and there's never been a problem. Some people think that using a crate occasionally is a good thing in case there is ever a true need for it, a way to keep the hound in practice for it. ::shrug:: I don't subscribe to that, but that's just me. If your girl -- what is her name? -- is not liking the crate, have you thought about not making her use it? There are many reasons to use one: She might not be trust worthy around your cat when alone; she might be destructive when alone; she might have accidents when alone. If things like this don't apply, why bother with the crate? Or if you want her to be confined to a particular place, use gates to keep her in/out of where you want her. You can always leave the crate up but not make her use it. If she has a choice, she may like the crate as a place to sleep quietly. Good luck and please give us a picture or two.

As said above, pretty much. I too had to eat what was on the plate or go hungry. As my mom said, and I told my son, the kitchen is not a restaurant. My Annie often gets picky about eating breakfast, but she always eats supper. If she hasn't eaten her breakfast within 30 minutes after it's been put down, it gets picked up. Maybe that's why she always eats supper. ETA: Ya know, I wasn't going to say anything negative, but I know Karen, the OP of this topic, and she *does really* love her dog. Who are you to judge her like that? We reach out to one another for advice and support and writing something nasty like this is neither.

Hello from Upstate New York, a suburb of Albany specifically. Morticia, great name, is pretty pretty pretty.

Welcome and how exciting to be getting your first Greyhound. We can't wait to see pictures.

HP is terrific. The reps are always nice. They never act as if they're being bothered. I didn't know there was an app. Maybe we can urge them to make one available for an Android. Healthy Paws Pet Insurance FaceBook page has a Galgo on it. Right now, it's the second picture down. https://www.facebook.com/gohealthypaws?ref=br_tf

Olweo carrots are also sold by Amazon. I just checked the UK Amazon site and they are there.

I don't know about others, but I don't use a pet-specific dremel, though just as many reviews on Amazon, from where I purchased it, say they use it on their dogs' nails. Annie tolerates it well for a very short time. I don't dare spend much time on the entire process because she pulls her feet away. Therefore, I do it often, every two to three days.. A little bit every three days is as good as a lot once a week and she doesn't mind. Don't forget to give a special treat, one that he loves and perhaps is only given when you dremel his nails. You could start that as soon as you introduce the instrument to him so that even seeing the dremel makes him think "Yummy." I have different treats for each thing I have to do to Annie so she knows something special comes with what she prefers I didn't do. For dremling she gets a big marshmallow, which is different than what she gets for teeth brushing and what I give when eye drops are administered twice a day. Nothing is high in calories so she's not going to get fat on them, but they are special to her.

This made me LOL..literally. The thing with Greyhounds is that what they do today and tomorrow (this month and next, this year and next) may not be what they do some other time. The longer they own you, the more they morph.

I wonder if dog taste buds lose their sensitivity to flavors? Lots of elderly people lose their appetites because food tastes different or no flavor is discerned at all. At 65, I don't consider myself elderly -- yet -- but obviously I'm older, and I've noticed that food just doesn't taste as good as it used to, not even ice cream (OMG!), and I notice I'm eating a bit less.

So in reality, no Greyhound can ever be considered cat safe. I lucked out, though, because mine is.