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RedHead

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  1. I'm almost positive I saw it at our Bulk Barn (at the back with the essential oils, natural soaps, cooking oils, etc.). Any health food store would also probably have it....maybe even in the natural section at Zehrs (or Loblaws, or whatever it is called now )
  2. Can't you get those diaper type things for dogs that mark? They aren't actually diapers, just sort of a wrap around thing. I am not positive because I have never used them, but I am sure I have heard people talking about them
  3. Teague does this to Karma. He is never aggressive but thinks he can run over her like she is a greyhound, not a dog half his size! They get along great, but don't play, and Karma has mastered the art of assuring that she doesn't get run over. She will avoid eye contact, keep her head low, and ignore him. I would just leave things be, as you can't force dogs to play with each other, they will do it on their own when they feel comfortable. If he gets too overbearing or nippy she will probably give him a warning which is perfectly normal. Sounds like they are getting along well, some dogs don't play with each other and some will. Just give it some time! She'll still need to take it easy after the surgery.
  4. We used to make a similar recipe with cornmeal, garlic and liver and every dog went nuts for it. But...you are right, the blending of liver and the smell of it cooking is pretty disgusting! We started cooking them outside on the BBQ!!
  5. It's good to just use one source in the beginning, but eventually you will have to add in some red meats, organs, etc. Not too difficult though. I would suggest (if you haven't already) getting a book on raw feeding. I have a library here, and just ordered another by Lew Olson. It is really good and has some simple feeding plans. There are a bunch of other good ones too of course, but I found the books really helpful in the beginning.
  6. Teague chews and knits a bit on his arms when he is shedding but when he had an itty bitty cut on his leg he licked and licked it until there was blood everywhere It could be that her tail starts the licking, and then she just goes everywhere! If she is getting really raw and sore, the only thing I can suggest is to put a lightweight, breatheable shirt on her (with legs if she chews those too), like a thin cotton t-shirt or nightgown. This can block the chewing and sometimes once they are out of the habit it stops. Good luck!
  7. My old malamute was leash reactive as well and was always fine walking around the dog park or at events with lots of dogs around. If however, we were walking down the street and one lone dog was coming she went nuts. I have now come to understand it was more MY behaviour than hers. By leashing dogs and pulling back/tensing up we often send out messages that we are nervous, as well as blocking a lot of their natural greeting behaviour (e.g. sniffing). When we were at an event with lots of dogs I was relaxed and there was no tensing on the leash, or "getting ready" for an attack. Dogs are very in tune to what we, and the dogs around them are thinking. You probably felt more relaxed walking with a group and so did Tracker. Definitely keep up the group walks if possible as dogs learn so much from other dogs
  8. I haven't done a lot of dog cooking in the crockpot but I have cooked lots of meat myself in there all day and the bones are rock hard still. I would think you would REALLY have to cook it for a long time or at a very high temp to make the bones soft. There is a canned food (Evangers?) I have picked up a few times that uses some process to cook the bones. They crumble right apart. It is a bit more work, but I sometimes boil chicken thighs and then just strip the meat off (the pet rats get the cooked bones!). Added bonus is you then have a bunch of chicken broth to pour over the kibble too! If you are just adding meat to kibble you don't have to really worry about supplying calcium. Anyways, maybe someone else has a trick to softening bones, but I have never seem that happen in my crockpot! lol
  9. to the Rizzo story! Your grey seems to sound fairly normal, I always find it hard to understand how Teague sleeps sooooo much. I try to play games or do fun indoor training with him but that might last 5 minutes and then he ambles off to his bed again. Having said that he jogs/walks at least 4-5 every day, and in terms of stamina, he can go for hours. He is young and I have worked him up to it though, I would imagine most older hounds wouldn't be so enthusiastic and energetic. Do you walk the same route every time? Often dogs will perk up if they do new routes with new and exciting sounds and smells.
  10. Glad he's doing well. Raw is the only diet that has cured Teague's digestive problems Plus he loves it! Hope things continue to go well. Er...gotta love how those necks look like something "else"
  11. Thanks so much for the warm welcome and kind comments! And yes....Teague does have a mohawk, and a few people have told me he has thick fur for a grey (maybe it's an Irish thing?? A lot of his lines are from Ireland). Anyways, it suits him well for the weather here right now! Thanks again for the welcome!
  12. I feed a bit of kibble, but have fed mostly homemade for 10 years. I've read every book and done it all...cooked, raw, combined, etc. Now I feed mostly raw, but also add some cooked mixes/table scraps and kibble to save on costs. I don't find it overly difficult, but I love cooking and being in the kitchen anyways! I try to make big batches on weekends and freeze it so it is easy to feed throughout the week. All of the 5 dogs I have fed have had improvement on homemade, I would never go back!
  13. Hi everyone! I know some of you from the GRA board, but thought since I always lurk here I would officially join! Anyways, I am fairly new to greyhounds...Teague is my first grey and I have now had him for a year and a half. He is an awesome dog and has fit into my home with my other dog Karma and our assortment of "little critters" just perfectly! He is a big, active boy and I have trained him to jog with me and hike which we do every day. I look forward to meeting everyone on the board and learning more! A few pics:
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