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Is it possible that it takes a few months for the beneficial effects of 2X a day of Clomipramine to dissipate so that it's only now you're seeing the response to 1X a day?
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Would something like this help?Shaw's Paw Wax That's a UK supplier but no doubt there are similar things available in the States.
The description for this reads similar to Musher's Secret, which I've purchased for Annie Bella's paws because we use a lot of rock salt in this area. I've read, though, that Musher's Secret can stain carpeting if it's not totally absorbed/rubbed in. I haven't used it yet so I don't know.
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This is the first winter for Annie Bella, who I adopted in July. I live near Albany, NY. Our winters are never the same, but we can always count on at least a few days with near or below zero weather and many days zero to 10 above. Since I walk Annie for our exercise, I bought her a winter coat for these extremely cold days.
I use a lot of rock salt on the 9 stone steps leading from the terrace down to ground level so to protect her feet I bought Musher's Secret, which is a substance put on the dog's feet. It protects from rock salt though it won't protect from the cold. (BTW, I knew I'd have to have a coat for Annie just in case the cold bothers her, but I am not one of those dog people who put her in clothes. Not my thing.)
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I recently switched to Darford, imported from Canada, on the recommendation of the president of the adoption org through which I adopted Annie. It's a bit expensive but her stools are the most firm they've ever been.
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A fairly new owner of a Greyhound here but like with children, you can lead them to the dinner table, but you can't make them eat. If he was totally off food for a couple of days, I would be concerned, but it seems he knows what works for him. If only us people knew that!
I judge Annie Bella's weight by her ribs and hip bones. When she had diarrhea, it was obvious she lost weight because I could see all her ribs. When her weight came back up, only the last 3 ribs could be seen with little points at her hips.
Did you make a typo when you typed his weight was 67.4 pounds? That's a minimal loss from his previous weight. A long drink could put .8 of a pound back on him.
Thanks to OwnedbySummer for info about Trackinfo. If the weight is different from Greyhound-Data, which one is more likely to be correct?
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So nice to be laughed at. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy. NOT!
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I adopted Annie Bella 3 months ago today. She didn't like to be toweled off coming in from the rain. I too think it was because it reminded her of the track. I eased her into liking it by brushing her with a very soft brush (she loves to be brushed) when she was wet and slowly replacing the brush with a small towel. You might try a hand towel to start. It's less threatening. It took one day of rain and doing this each time we went out for P&P before she would run to the towel to be dried. I was very gentle with it and would also include a bit of massage-like pressure on her shoulders. If she were a cat, she would purr from her pleasure.
I'm in Upstate New York and winters vary from easy to very hard. I bought a waterproof winter coat just in case it's needed. I visited a relative earlier this month and the temp at 6 AM for first-morning P&P was 30 degrees. Annie shivered in the chill so I'll know when she's cold. I've put the coat on her only once. She didn't like it. She ran away, but I calmed her down and with lots of petting and being firm in my resolve, put it on her. I can be a pushover for her likes and dislikes, but when it comes to something important, I'm in charge. If you want to use a coat on your baby, think of it as giving her medicine. It's got to be done so work on it. She'll get used to it after a while.
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I adopted my girl 3 months ago. She was *very* shy and spooked by strange things. Now she's a total people person. Every person she sees is a potential new best friend. The same with dogs. Since I don't have a fenced yard we always walk, and people just love to oooh and ahhh over her, making a big fuss, which I'm sure helped tremendously in her giving up being shy. She has never licked me...not on the hand, the chin or my face and that suits me. Do you *know* where that tongue has been?
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I'm far from an expert, but it looks to me that he's panting because he's hot. I'm basing this on why and how my Annie Bella pants. Others who have had Greys far longer than I will be better able to give an assessment.
My Greyhound pants very easily. It doesn't take much distance on a walk before she's panting, even on a cool day like today.
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Love the ears! She is a pretty girl..a very lovely face.
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Awwwwwwwwwww....
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I agree: Does it matter where she sleeps. It's kinda like having children: We have to pick our battles. If your girl is happy sleeping, that isn't something about which to be concerned. If she got nasty and started biting people, that's a concern.
My Annie Bella won't do a lot of stairs so does not climb the 14 stairs up to the bedrooms. In the beginning I wished she would, but the positive side is I'm not woken by her playing in the middle of the night (the evidence is there in the morning when I get up) and she's never asked me to go pee at 3 AM!
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He is a gorgeous boy! What is his name? I love the picture of him half on and half off his bed. That's so Greyhound. Being food motivated can be a positive because I imagine he'll learn quicker/easier with the reward of food. My Annie Bella is not food motivated so teaching her anything is a difficult task.
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Annie Bella is family and nobody hurts my family. Hitting my dog is the exact same thing as if he had hit my granddaughter (or son when he was a child). My heart is pounding thinking of my Annie being in Beckett's place and me being you and what I would have done. It brings tears to my eyes thinking about a person like that man who thinks it's acceptable to hurt animals, whether his own or others. My God, how can anybody hit an animal in the face?? A person with deep issues, that's for sure. Good for you for calling the police!
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I am so sorry to read your heartbreaking story. My heart is hurting for you. How absolutely terrible that you had to give up your lovely companions. You're a good person to do so to protect them. I hope someone can find out for you what happened to them. Can you contact the adoption group in the U.S.? They most likely will have a trail.
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Instructions on the Advantix II advises to do multiple spots. I used half the tube on the advice of my vet. She has two Greys herself and never gives the full tube because in her opinion, it's overkill and as we all know our Greys don't need more meds than necessary.
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My adoption organization recommended K9 Advantix II for Extra Large Dogs. It treats ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, biting flies and lice. It is a bit greasy but I assume that's part and parcel of an applied treatment. I don't use an entire tube. I use half, maybe a bit less, and put it on her neck/back in four spots. That amount works and creates smaller grease spots.
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I was so excited when I brought Annie Bella home in mid-July of this year. I'm a mom and a grandmother but it had been decades since I had a dog and I've always yearned for a Greyhound. I was a bit concerned regarding all the "special" things about Greyhounds until I realized that yes, they are special, but every dog breed seems to have something special about it.
Make sure you have a crate. Food dishes on a riser. Stuffies. Treats. A bed, whether a real dog bed or something made from blankets (they really aren't that fussy about what their bed is).
If possible, talk to the foster parents. Ask them what food s/he is eating at their house and does her system tolerate it well, i.e. decent stools. Oh, and don't worry too much about the poop unless it's really loose and runny. I've spent weeks not liking how soft Annie's poop is sometimes until finally my vet (who owns 2 Greys herself) said, "Most Greyhound's poop is softer than other dogs. Stop obsessing." LOL
Food: Expensive, cheaper? I am now using Taste of the Wild, because Annie did have diarrhea for a bit, but hope to eventually wean her to something less expensive, though still good quality. I still evaluate her poops. LOL
Decide if you want him/her to be a furniture dog. I don't want a dog on my furniture, or in my bed, and in the 3 months I've had Annie, she has never once looked at the couch with interest let alone climb on it. If she had expressed an interest, I knew before hand I would discourage her.
Most dogs can go longer between P&Ps (pee & poop) than we think. Everything I read recommended taking a new Greyhound out every two hours. What that does is train the dog to want to go out every two hours, and except for medical issues, that's simply not necessary, unless they're not house trained. While you'll want to make your new baby feel safe and secure, it doesn't hurt to start from day one getting her used to *your* schedule.
My Annie still won't use the stairs to the second floor so stays in the TV room overnight by herself. I felt bad at first, but it is what it is, and she's fine. Guess I'm saying, don't transfer too many human emotions to your new dog. Just 'cause you "feel bad" doesn't mean the dog does.
One final thing: Yes, Greyhounds often look sad. Those brown eyes, the ears back. If they were human, we would think "sad." They're not human. That's the way they look, or as my sister said, "Annie Bella is Irish, and that is her happy face!" LOL
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Great advice given here, and all or some will work, but all will take time. It must be very stressful for you as well as Rhythm. Hope your neighbors understand. If one can hear, others can also. Maybe you can invite a couple of neighbors over for a Meet & Greet so they can get to know her and see how charming and wonderful she is and that she's worth the time to train. I've found that people who do not know Greys are always impressed when they finally meet one.
BTW, try using the words, "Kennel Up" when you want her to go into her crate. That's what's used at many tracks. My Annie Bella didn't like going in the crate either in the beginning, but did respond to a firm "Kennel Up" with me standing by the open door. She was, thankfully, so good just hanging around the house that I used the crate only to keep her trained in case it was needed. Within two weeks, though, I had taken it down because it was never ever used. Thankfully, she is fine with being alone for a few hours. I've never left her for more than 4 hours, though, and all she does is sleep, toss stuffies around and steal socks. I deliberately leave old socks with holes around so she can find and collect.
Good luck.
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Annie Bella usually does one polite burp after eating, but if she's near my face ... ewwwwwwwww.. smelly! LOL
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I had no idea Greyhounds could bark that long and continuously!
My Annie Bella woofs and I've heard it only 6 or 8 times since mid-July when she was adopted. -
Tracker's bragging!
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Mine just wears a regular ole' martingale with no special lining. She's had no problems with it and it's on most of the time.
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Thanking my lucky stars that so far (2-1/2 months since adopting) Annie Bella has woofed - not barked but woofed - 6 to 8 times. My suggestion, which I would do if Annie starts barking, is to give no positive reinforcement. Don't yell. Don't say no-no-no over and over. Don't say her name. Don't pet her. Ignore her if she tries to get your attention. Stand over her and every time she barks inappropriately, gently touch her neck or face to interrupt her barking.
Not for me, thank you.
My Annie Bella woofs and I've heard it only 6 or 8 times since mid-July when she was adopted.
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That makes sense, though a call to the vet could confirm. I totally understand not wanting him to have to continue on the higher dosage. I hope this resolves itself quickly.