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There are different techniques you can try. I prefer the LOOK technique. Teach her to look at you by holding a super tasty treat in front of your nose. She has to learn to look into your eyes.
Start practising without distraction. When she looks at you, even for a second, give her a treat. She will get it real fast.
After she knows what to do wait a little longer and longer until you reward her. Try different situations (at home, on walks).
When you encounter a dog distract her attention by turning the other way and than the LOOK command. You need her to focus on you before she will react to the command in the beginning.
My first boy Colin used to look at me when we met other dogs (unknown, not his friends) like Hey Woman, there is s dog. Give the command and let the treats coming.
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Paddy barks like mad at the poor little hedgehog family that lives in our yard. He also takes the little one for a stroll - not harming it just taking it with him... makes me scream 'leave it' like a maniac in the middle of the night (doors open due to heat wave).
Andy started barking due to his doggy dementia. He just sits on the sofa and starts barking in his high pitched puppy voice - seeking attention. But he is old... He knows the quiet command, too but often choose to ignore it and barks even louder.
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@Rakete
Hello from Germany. I am with Greyhoundhilfe Deutschland and we always have small dog friendly greyhounds and some of them are also cat friendly.
I'm into my 4th greyhound and 3 of them could have happily lived with cats - and all of them have no problem sharing their home with a parrot.
Most of our foster homes have small dogs like bulldogs (french and english) and some have cats, too. It is a matter of time and patience... and the right dog.
You need someone with experience to access your situation and to find the right dog for you.
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I'm so sorry to hear about Conrad. I loved his stories.
Welcome Bisbee. I'm looking forward to read your stories (you have big shoes to fill as we say in Germany to live up to Conrad's legacy)
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Hello. Welcome from Germany.
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Saoirse was my number one name choice if we got a girl
Mine too. She is my first girl ever and she is from Ireland.
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Welcome from Andy, Paddy and Saoirse from Germany.
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The problem is the nerve conductivity. Andy benefits from physiotherapy and laser accupuncture. And he gets hypericum perforatum (St. Johns Wort) Added to his diet which is known to help with nerve related pain and even heal nerve damage.
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I'm so very sorry for your loss. Sending virtual hugs your way.
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I'm so sorry for your loss. Your beautiful tribute brought tears to my eyes.
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Welcome from Germany. Do you perhaps have a picture of your girl?
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When I added Paddy to the pack years ago Andy gave him a hard time (bit him 2 times). I started putting muzzles on them when I left and let them have the whole house. I wanted them to be able to separate on their own behalf. I also put up twice as much dog beds as I had dogs to prevent space aggression. It took time but it worked.
The first incident appeared after living together for 3 month. Paddy was a young and crazy boy and Andy as the reserved older gentleman took offence of him being crazy.
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Can you tell me the dosage? Is this a capsule or powder or....?
I buy the St. John's Wort as tea leaves and add 1 teaspoon per meal.
And here are some homeopathic remedies I use for Andy:
Nux vomica c1000 for nerve conductivity
Causticum c1000 for the nerves in the throat
Hypericum c30 (same as the tea leaves)
Gelsemium LM 06 against paralysis
Conium c30 for everything age related
The c1000 are for a 1 time use ( like once a year), the c30 for everything acute (like every now and than when I feel he needs it) and the LM06 for every day with every meal.
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Andy is still very mobile (for him). Yesterday was a cloudy day and we took a walk to the bakery. We needed 1,5 hours until we were back but we moved slowly with lots of stops (river for some soaking, kindergarten for some cuddling, bakery for buying breakfast, river and soaking again).
He wants to join Paddy and Saoirse on their walks so I take him with me whenever the weather is cool enough. Andy walks off lead most of the time and can set his own pace....even wanted to chase a bunny yesterday (2 little hops - he stops when I call him).
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Interesting about the LP-LS link. I had LS with Kasey and he certainly got into panting a lot as he aged,(although I was assured he didnt have LP). I'm seeing the same with Ryder regarding increased panting and the LS creeping in. I know you can help the muscle in a leg through some exercise and meds, but no idea how to support a muscle in a throat.
The muscle loss is due to the nerves losing their function. To prevent the muscle loss one has to find a way to keep the nerves from deteriorating. This is the way I am trying to find. Andy is on several homeopathic remedies and I add St. John's Wort (hypericum perforatum) to his meals. This plant is known to help with nerve damages and even can heal nerve cells.
I don't think I will find a cure but I hope to slow the deterioration down. He also gets physio and laser accupuncture for his back every 2 weeks.
At the moment Andy has slight trouble breathing when it hot outside. So he stays inside with his fan. And all appointments for him are early in the morning.
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Welcome from Germany. 3 grey household here with an old ratty Volvo V70 (21 years and still going strong) that I am lucky to be allowed to drive because none of the hound crew have a licence 😉😁
I got my first girl last year after adopting only big boys before and she is a handful. The boys are the muscle and she is the brain..... wants to learn, too (ate 'Castles of the Loire' yesterday.... one of hubby's books written in French).😂
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I am leading the walk in Nordwalde, Germany.
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A 45' walk sounds like a lot of walk before the hind legs start to drag. That is really good Andy.
LP and LS do seem to eventually present together. Pagliaccio had LS for far longer than he had LP. My wonderful vet was able to keep his LS manageable with varying treatments: Depo injections, Adequan (I gave these at home), acupuncture, Gabapentin, Tramadol, Deramaxx. Eventually Pal's little body wore out, he was 14.1.
My vet explained to me that LS and LP indeed go together. The nerves stop working and cause the muscle loss in the back as the do in the larynx. Andy has physiotherapy and cold laser every 2 weeks (his physiotherapist is also a reiki master and shakra healer which he benefits from). I have him on different homeopathic remedies and add st.johns wort to his food because it is known to be able to heal nerve damages.
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Thanks everyone for taking your time to answer my question.
Good for us that it does not get that hot around here. The vet I consulted for the sonography told me that the LP is bilateral and that the neuropathy that causes it also causes the weakening of Andy's back end.
He has physiotherapy every 2 weeks to keep him mobile and the LP is in the beginning (the vet said). Andy still loves to walk but only for ~45 minutes before he starts dragging his hind legs.
He also always had trouble with anesthetic. He needs far more time to come back than other greys (and the vet is a greyhound specialist).
It's a difficult decision.
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Andy (12) was diagnosed with laryngeal paralysis on Monday. I have no experience with this. Does any of you have of had a grey with that diagnosis and what are your experiences?
Picture just because (Andy is the black)
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The ones sold here (and produced) are 8 month tick prevention.
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Isolate him during feeding. Feed him in a room where you can close the door. Leave him alone with his food.
Or if you can manage hand feed him. One piece after another. He will be focused on you while the others eat in peace - use collar and leash in the beginning.
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And here I am again crying for a dog I have never known but loved so dearly. Perhaps it was the coincidence that there are an Andy and a Paddy here as they were once at Camp Greyhound or tbat this Andy and your Paddy are closely related.
I still miss his adventures. Sending hugs all across the ocean.
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When my mom got Bendith, her standart poodle puppy, with 12 weeks he was a cheeky little brat. Bendith was with my old boy Colin who was 10 at that time. Colin lay on the ground relaxing and Bendith tried to lick his ears. First Col growled and showed his teeth but little Bendith wasn't impressed. He walked around Coland tried to reach his ears from the back. Col jumped up and with a massive growl and bark went after the little guy who fell down and screamed bloody murder.
It was a scary thing to witness but...
... Colin had his whole fang over the poodle. Poodle screamed, Col let off and poodle ran to hide behind my mom's shoes.
My mom went to fetch the little culprit and not only wasn't he injured, not even his fur was wet. Col never touched him, just showed him his boundaries. It was a one time thing, never needed to happen again. (My mom was total relaxed)
Watch how your dogs react to each other when they meet again. It could have been a one time incident but when your grey tries to bully that little guy that's a no-go.
Said Goodbye To Blue Today
in Remembrance
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I remember my very first dog was very poorly in the way you describe Blue. On his last day it was as if he took all his life energy left to live it up to the fullest. The next day (the day we had scheduled euthanasia with his vet) he broke down completely.
I'm so sorry for your loss of your beautiful companion. Run free, Blue.