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Oops, doubble post!

Congrats!! Johnny is a big, long, tall boy, too. Of course he loves to curl up in too small beds!

She was running to get back to bed!

WHEEEE! TWO MORE WEEKS!

There was a breeder of AKC who posted on another board, those puppies were spoken for before they were even whelped! I have seen exactly ONE rescue group with a litter of pups, they were an OOPS litter of uncertain parentage from (IIRC) an abandoned mother. I got both of my boys at the age of 4, which I have found is just about right for me. Yes, it will take some time for them to settle in and bloom, but it is WORTH IT!!

It's been in the high 70s, low 80s here in the afternoons when I get home and take them out. It hasn't slowed Gino down, even being a black dog who live in PA for a few months during the fall and winter. I guess he's used to that Florida heat from the track!

If your name is "Paddy", you're going to get "Mayhem" Get well soon and give that big lug a from us!

Thanks again! He is a very go-go-go guy on our walks, wants to chase all the little yip-yap dogs and feral cats. Very sweet natured, but still a little shy and underdog-ish. He and Johnny get along very well .

Hi Dick, my new boy is Eastnor Rebel, now Gino-Gene-Eugene! I know he wasn't as good as Johnnny, but any insight is welcome. Thanks!

Yes, this. These hounds are extremely stoic at times, never letting on how much they hurt.

What part of the UK are you from? If you haven't checked out the art of Richard Skipworth, he nails the quirks of greyhound behavior.

Could she also be hearing something she doesn't like? My Johnny hates lawn equipment, compressors, generators, etc., gets the pants and shakes.

My own Lab got the runs from too much fun on the Outer Banks. I kept an eye on her, she was fine after clearing the ocean water out of her system. She did not get the same symptons from the Chesapeake Bay, I'm guessing the salinity level is less due to the inflow from all the rivers.

Bumping for visibility! C'mon everyone!

My boys scarf them up--Gino's lack of decent teeth make it a little harder, but he'll be damned if Johnny gets it!

Some places have a wash your own dog tub, with a ramp and all. My fear is not getting either one IN the tub, it's one slipping (even with a mat!) and not being able to get them back out.

Kong Zoom Groom. Works on both cats and dogs. Johnny loves it!

Yes, I have created an Arby's curly fry-monster out of my new boy Gino as well...

My new boy Gino (big and black!) doesn't like little yappy snappy dogs--there are a couple of Chihuahuas around that really get him stirred up (Johnny ignores them). Now he did meet our neighbor's very calm little terrier type dog, and he did just fine. I'm sure chihuhua lady thinks WE are the problem...

I've got a bunch of things! Always happy to help.

My new boy Gino is a bush/long grass pooper--which I'm trying to discourage, as he has the dreaded squirms and I need to get a clean pickup. Johnny favors the pampas grass and the monkey grass. Of course, if wet grass is the only options, that is a no-go!

My Johnny is Mr. Boat Anchor. When we would go on group walks, he had to lead the pack. I thought when I got Gino, he would want to be ahead of him--NOPE. Gino is four, he is go-go-go sniff-sniff-sniff, and Johnny is all about getting the full pee-mail message for every stop. I've taken Johnny to some off leash areas w/o other dogs around, all he does is sniff and pee. Haven't taken Gino off-leash yet, he'd probably do the same. And, if you haven't yet, check out Richard Skipworth's greyhound art. He nails the exact behaviors we are experiencing!

They act like they hate the muzzles, wiping them on my legs, a stranger's legs, the bed, the couch, the floor, the wall, on and on...but I'd rather them be uncomfortable than injured or worse.

I just got a new boy 2 weeks ago, I'm still muzzling them during the day when I'm at work. They have only had a few snarks that I have witnessed, it was "I'm laying on this bed, get lost!", but I don't have a camera set up to see what they are doing during the day. They do share food and treats and walk together nicely, but I'm not taking any chances. The new guy, Gino, tolerates my cats to a degree, but he has had a few snarks and lunges at the cats when they intrude in his personal space, so that's another check in the muzzle column.

Good news for Larry! Sounds like it might be a granuloma, I had one of those myself.