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Psyllium husks work great, I have used them in the past to firm things up. I add about a tsp or so. On a side note: it can be quite normal for greys to have firm poops, but then runny ones at the end. I don't really think it is diet related usually, just a weird thing greyhounds do

My greyhound is fine with horses, I don't know if they are ever exposed to horses at the track, but mine acted like it was no big deal the first time he saw one. I think your place sounds like heaven for almost any dog. The only thing with a grey though is to expect an adjustment period. They might not instantly bond with you and follow you around faithfully like some other "farm" breeds you may be used to. The novelty of everything might be really exciting in the beginning, you may have a dog that just wants to run, chase, etc. at first. Once the novelty wears off though, most greys are very adaptable to any situation.

I would use white. Their bodies will not break down the hull of brown rice unless you cook if forever and then blend it up. Much easier to just use white. Also, brown rice does not have the same stool firming benefits as the white rice. Oatmeal or pasta work well too and sweet potato helps to add in more nutrition to the mix.

He is very thin. It makes me angry that people can just do this (assuming the thinness is through lack of food) and get away with it. Maybe a good idea to document things with photos, notes, weights, etc. in case any charges are brought up against this guy in the future. So glad you got this dog out of its situation.

I agree, 6 cups of food is a pretty crazy amount! Some foods are much higher than others in calories, sometimes adoption groups feed "cheaper" foods so they may have to feed more. 6 cups on an average food is a lot, I would see how things go on 4 cups.

to the above post. If you are worried about gulping feed larger pieces, not smaller. Dogs are gulpers and swallowers. Their jaws are only hinged to move up and down, not side to side like ours (and other plant eaters) to chew and grind food. It is more like crunch, crunch, swallow. I have been raw feeding for years and all of my dogs have seemed to naturally just know when to chew and swallow (no matter if it is a big or small piece). For overenthusiastic beginners though, you may want to try larger pieces of meat (that are impossible to swallow). Small pieces will just encourage them to gulp and swallow whole. I actually give my guy half chickens sometimes, but normally he gets large chicken quarters. It is normal for them to swallow quite large pieces, and like Neylasmom said, usually the worst that happens is they regurgitate it back up or maybe throw up some undigested bone. If you are really nervous, you can also try larger pieces of boneless meat (like cheap beef roasts, etc.).

I have a picky dog too. He will manage to pick out anything that is not meat. Do you cook the potatoes, rice, etc. with the meat? That works well here. I throw a chicken into a pot (or crockpot) of water with rice or sweet potato and it makes a broth that naturally flavours all of the ingredients (and makes them smell good )

Does your food have a lot of fibre? I know it is grain free, but those foods can contain a lot of potato/peas/starches to replace the grain. That can really bulk up the poop. If it has potato, peas, etc. in the top 2 or 3 ingredients that could be the cause from my experience.

I'm sorry

Oh no You have been through so much with him. I'm so sorry.

I've been following along with your journey and was so sad to read your post You did all you could, even though that probably doesn't help you right now. Hugs!

I'm so sorry I am glad that you are in contact with Dr. Couto, you know you are in the best hands. Your girl looks like a sweetie!

Oh dear!! Poor pup! Thank goodness there are treatments for this kind of thing, but that would be terrifying nonetheless.

So sorry for your loss.

I have had many (non grey) dogs who have gone off leash and were fine. They were totally uninterested in other dogs and had a great recall because they had literally grown up that way. They had been off leash since puppyhood (I am in a fairly rural/natural area) and it was no big deal...there was no way they were just going to randomly take off. The best behaved and most well adjusted dogs I know have all grown up this way. With greyhounds though, they sometimes see the offleash thing as "I'm free!!" and take off because they aren't used to it (combined with a strong instinct to run and chase). I think it depends on your dog, where you live (social norms), and what type of area you have for off-leashing. If I had a dog that was spooked by noises or didn't have a good recall I would never take a chance. I know I can't trust Teague, but I also know that he NEEDS to have the chance to really run and be a greyhound. I am lucky in that I have several fenced in areas where he can burn off some steam 3-4 times per week. It does sound like your pup would benefit from off leash running, but you may want to ask around for some safe, fenced in areas to see how he does.

No advice on tick meds (we don't have many ticks here). My parent's place has a lot of ticks, so whenever go walking there I roll Teague down with one of those sticky tape lint rollers on top of a visual check.

Congrats!! So hard to go to the kennel and pick just one! Love the psycho kitty eyes in the last pic. You can definitely tell who is in charge!

After 5 months, I'd just try a new food personally. If you have to put all kinds of additives in a food to make it work, it is time to switch imo

Do you add a vitamin supplement? If you are feeding a lot of carbs there could be a lack of things like zinc, iron, copper, etc. that often leads to a poor coat. Omega's won't do much if the diet is lacking in some of these. Could also just be the time of year? Teague is shedding now, he always gets a bit of a brittle coat during this time, but then it goes back to normal.

Welcome! Lovely dogs (and collars!!)

Thanks! Last time I checked it said that the paperback was not yet available. Still gonna take 3-5 weeks to ship but I guess that is the only place to order.

Welcome to the board! Always nice to have words of wisdom from the experienced Would love to purchase your book, but can't seem to find it anywhere here in Canada (Robin where did you order from?). Thank you for working so hard to help so many greys.

Dogs are amazingly adaptable. I bet your pups will settle in just fine once they know the new routines. I have moved several times with mine (the last time from a 2 acre country property to a 20 by 20 foot townhouse backyard). They have adjusted far better than me One thing I always do is to take them for a walk around the new neighbourhood right away. Maybe it is me imagining things, but it seems like once they have explored their surrounding "territory" they seem to settle better in the house. Since they won't have their old yard, hopefully they will get into the routine of pottying on walks. I wouldn't worry too much about the temps. It won't suddenly get cold, it will be gradual so they usually don't even seem to notice. Teague came directly up from Alabama. He loved the cold from the start. Good luck with your move!!

OMG that is the best pic!! Those teefs are so cute, but I know they need to come out.

Ouch!! Poor pup. I don't think there is much you can do for those except pull them. They look like they would come right out. Such a cute guy