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    Is He Overweight? Recent Pics Look Heavy?

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    I know two dogs with Kiowa Sweet Trey sires. Neither of them are "fat," but they don't have very high tucks, and their ribs don't show. They look a lot stockier and have shorter faces compared to my two. KST has 14,000 offspring though, so I'm sure they come in all shapes and sizes.

     

    Here's a third for ya. ;) This is Sweep--sire Kiowa Sweet Trey--right off the hauler from the track (and still wet from her bath!). No spine or ribs visible, just the hip points, but a healthy weight nonetheless.

     

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    Senior Having Trouble On Hardwood And Tile Floors :(

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    Non slip throw rugs or runners, machine washable if possible.

     

    These are great and totally machine washable/dryable. I have the stair treads and they stay in place really well and have held up perfectly through regular washings for almost a year.

     

    Someone here once recommended putting SortKwik (the office supply stuff) on my hound's pads when she was new and getting used to our hardwoods. It dries quickly and works like a charm!

    Is He Overweight? Recent Pics Look Heavy?

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    Miami seems like he could be a stockier greyhound. Does he have Kiowa in his line? I just got done petsitting for my friend's greyhound who has a shorter face, less tuck, and almost no ribs or spine. But that's just how the dogs in his line look.

     

    Not to hijack the thread, but that's really interesting! Sweep (sire Kiowa Sweet Trey) has never looked "ribby" to me. She has fluctuated from 58 (racing weight) to 63 (too much peanut butter) and it doesn't seem to matter as far as ribs/spine go. At 60 lbs, her hip points are visible and her tuck looks good, so that's where I try to keep her. I guess it makes sense that, like humans, greys carry their weight differently; you just hear the "rib rule" so often that it can make you worry a bit when they're not very obvious.

     

    Although I don't see Kiowa in his line, Miami seems to have a similar build, and thus looks healthy--and very handsome!--to me.

    Night Time Crating

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted · Edited by ramonaghan

    I've had Sweep 11 months now and she still sleeps in her closed crate in our bedroom every night. As long as she continues to crate easily, we'll keep doing it. It keeps her safe from our two cats (who sleep in our bed) and vice versa, and keeps her from trying to go downstairs in the dark, both of which give me peace of mind and a good night's sleep! But it totally depends on the dog--some don't crate well (an understatement in some cases), so you would need to use another solution like a baby gate. I also think it's very important that the dog can see you, so having its crate in the spare bedroom is not ideal when the dog's getting used to living in a home and new people. Greys are not accustomed to being alone, so at least for the initial acclimation period I'd keep the crate wherever you're sleeping. And make it a super-happy, cozy space: a blanket over it to make it den-like, treats when s/he goes in it, a comfy crate mat or stack of blankets inside. If you can find a hound that's been in a foster home (ideally one with cats), that will smooth the transition for both of you, and the foster will be able to let you know how well the dog crates.

    By the way, Sweep's never tried to get on our furniture, so I don't think she'd suddenly decide to join us in bed if we left her out of her crate. :) You may have the same experience. Congrats on your upcoming adoption!

    What Time Does Your Grey Wake Up?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    The cats are the early risers around here. We are very lucky with Sweep; she has always slept until 7:30 or so, which is when we get up anyway 7 days a week. She eats dinner between 5:30 and 6:00 and has last out around 10 p.m. She gets a chew treat (Blue Buffalo bone, Greenies bone, lamb ear, or bully stick) about 8 and a cookie or other small treat at bedtime right after last out. I definitely agree that a small bedtime snack might be a good idea for Rocket.

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