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That does seem a lot although it also depends on how good Toffee's teeth were when you got him. Grace's were in good shape when I got her and although they had gone a little discoloured despite daily brushing and an plaque off additive in her food, the vet never mentioned giving her a dental clean during her three monthly check-ups. Grace had a dental clean at the adoption agency and another three years later which was done at the same time as a tooth extraction when she had partially knocked a tooth out chasing a squirrel and colliding with a fence post. If she hadn't been so enthusiastic at chasing the tree rat then I don't think she wouldn't have had the dental cleaning done then either.

A baby gate with a bed nearby so he can still see you in the kitchen would be my suggestion until he gets used to the idea that the kitchen is out of bounds. Don't feed him titbits while you are preparing or eating your food and if you feed him leftovers put them in his bowl and give him them at his meal time so he doesn't associate the kitchen with anything to do with him.

You've had a lot of advice on not locking him in the bathroom so I'm not going to add to it although I don't think it was just to punish him. I think you were surprised and angry at yourself and needed to give yourself some space to come to terms what had happened and to cool off. The equivalent of counting 10 although in your case I think you continued to count beyond that. Dogs live in the moment so he'll have forgotten what happened and why very quickly unless it happens repeatedly. You've been told off by your hound and learnt your lesson but remember he still thinks you are the best thing since sliced bread. When you want to pet and hug him make sure he's awake by calling his name a couple of times and give him a chance to be aware of you first. When I pick Grace up I get her to stand up first so I don't twist her back. I put one arm around and under her bum and the other under her chest going between her front legs. She must be comfortable like that because her teeth start to chatter in enjoyment.

She'll get over it with time but with New Year just around the corner her confidence will take another knock. You could try walking her to the end of your drive with confidence until she stops, pause for a few seconds, a quick "well done" turn round and either go back inside or into the car and take her to the park. Trying to get her to go a bit further each time or pausing a few seconds longer. There are sound downloads from the Dogs Trust and instructions on how to desensitise your dog here https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/dog-behaviour-health/sound-therapy-for-pets

Congratulations to Mooney for choosing you At one and a half I hope you weren't hoping for a quiet restful Christmas.

Welcome to GT. My greyhound Grace says hi to your Grace. As everyone finds out when they get their first greyhound, they are not the same as other breeds of dogs. They seem to have a bit of feline independence, some say stubbornness, in them together with the need to sleep most of the day somewhere soft and warm. Greyhounds usually heal quickly so if she's not constantly licking her paws and they are kept clean they should heal OK on their own. I think the doggy care is probably to much for her and the wet grass has softened the callouses on her pads causing them to split and if she's behaving with the other dogs, apart from going into hunt mode, it sounds like she's already socialised. Meeting other dogs while they are both on leads will keep her social skills topped up. Have a search on Facebook and Google to see if they are any monthly greyhound walks in your area. They did wonders for my Grace's confidence. Don't worry about her not playing as other breeds of dogs do. Some greyhounds play and others don't. My Grace doesn't and as she's got older she doesn't even play with her squeaky soft toys but is happy to observe the world and go for a couple of 30 minute walks a day.

Have a look on Google or Facebook and see if there are any greyhound walks near you. Most of the greyhound rescues in the UK hold monthly ones where anyone with a sight-hound can just turn up and walk with their hounds. This will give you a chance for both of you to mix with similar minded people and dogs. Grace and I have done a few of these walks and it really boosted her confidence. You might find someone with a confident grey who would be willing to go for a few moonlit walks with the pair of you.

I agree with the behaviourist/trainer route as a possible solution as it keeps your options open. Also a firm NO as soon as they do or about to misbehave is usually enough to correct them and praise when the stop or don't do it. For the time being I suggest you put a muzzle on her when you have visitors.

He's getting you trained already. Why should he walk down when his servant will carry him down I don't know how big he is but could you put him in a harness and persuade him to walk down the stairs while supporting him? Or perhaps put him down a couple of stairs from the bottom so he does the last few steps and then increase the distance from the bottom each time?

I have found the Adaptil plug-in diffuser helps taking the edge off for Grace during the November and New Year fireworks.

I guess this has knocked your confidence in handling her and you are nervous when you approach her to put the harness on etc. Unfortunately dogs pick up on this and I think she's trying to show you who is in charge. Act confidently even if you don't feel it, try putting the harness on together so she sees you as an equal to your husband. When she lunges put your hand out palm facing her as if you are stopping traffic and in a calm, confident and loud voice firmly say NO.

That's great news Hopefully in time she will learn that the heating poses no threat now she can experience it from a safe place.

I'm thinking the same. Do I get another? The only things stopping me at the moment are my health (I have rheumatoid arthritis), can I afford it (food, insurance, vets), and more importantly, can I get two greyhounds in a Ford Focus?

I agree, what a beautiful place. Grace would enjoy it too as she can walk on the soft grass and not cause her corns to give her pain.

Welcome to G"n"T, sorry I mean GT and he sounds perfectly normal to me.

Greyhounds are like people, some tolerate cold better than others and some are better in the heat. Grace won't wear a coat on her walks unless it's below freezing. She lets me know by walking slower and slower until I take it off. She also doesn't mind the rain unless it's bouncing off the ground. He might be OK when you are walking without a coat but have an old towel with you if it's raining so you can dry him off and a coat to put on when you stop to stop him getting chilled. If you are doing a lot of walking especially on hard surfaces keep an eye on his feet.

I think you need to look up the word "foster" Well done Mark and Diva.

The percentage of meat and the percentage of protein are not the same. Lamb has a protein content of about 33% so although your food has 60% lamb it is only 20% protein which is within the recommended levels suggested for a retired greyhound.

I agree with Time4ANap, reach out to the group you adopted him from. They should be able to help. The other unthinkable option is to return him so he can be adopted by someone who lives in quiet surroundings and is experienced with spooks. It's not a failure on your part and you won't be letting him down because at the moment neither of you are at your best. There are plenty of other greyhounds who would jump at the chance to live with someone as caring as you and would be better suited to your situation.

Is it the blowing air that's the problem or the sound and vibration of the heat pump? Can you run one without the other? If it's the air blowing can you shut off the vent in the room she's in?

Grace makes a similar sound at the start of our walks but settles down after a few minutes. I think it's because she's excited about going out. The jaw vibrating could be an exaggerated teeth chattering which greyhounds do when happy. If you are still worried and for your own piece of mind have your vet look at him. To jump in on the collar debate. Grace's is a fishtail collar which she wears when we go out and a normal soft dog collar with her ID tag attached which she wears most of the time.

Grace is only allowed off the lead in an enclosed field when there are no other dogs around unless it's another greyhound that she knows. As soon as another dog appears she's back on the lead because although she has a low pry drive for a greyhound, I wouldn't trust her if she saw a small dog running around. Also it's not just other dogs which can cause injury, she has lost a tooth chasing a squirrel and a toenail chasing a rabbit.

Happy Birthday Buddy The way you "inhaled" your birthday cake are you sure you're not part Labrador?

Grace has a bowl of water by the back door which she prefers to drink out of. Why? I don't know It's the same water as inside and is refreshed daily at the same time as her other water bowl. We had the first frost of the year a couple of days ago which froze the water in the bowl. The look she gave me when her tongue slid across the ice as she tried to get a drink after our morning walk and was priceless.

Although keeping the ashes is not for me, what about putting a sample in a small bag and putting it behind a framed photo of your dog. Visitors wouldn't then be freaked out by the urn but you would know the secret.