HeyRunDog

They sometimes go through phases of not wanting to do something and after a couple of weeks they carry on as if there wasn't a problem. At one stage Grace wouldn't turn left out of the driveway. At the moment she doesn't want to jump in the car first thing to go to the park but will do a later in the day. If he is getting a corn it won't show for sometime but it can still be painful. Use an old toothbrush slightly damp and brush his pads. The corn will show up as a small dark spot.

He's definitely got a cheeky look in his eyes. I brush Grace's teeth daily before we go for her pre breakfast walk. Find a dog toothpaste he likes the taste of as it will make it easier. Grace likes Beaphar which often comes with it's own toothbrush. Just check the protein percentage. It is recommended that retired greyhounds only need around 20% otherwise it can cause health problems later in life. The farting could be while his system gets used to the Dentastix and his excitement of being in a new home. I've found giving Grace one Lintbells yudigest tablet a day for a couple of days when she has a bout of paint stripping emissions help calm things down.

They do look comfy. Never mind getting one for Grace, I might get one for myself I think secretly that a lot of owners, particularly of a certain age, like their dogs to sleep on the sofa because they don't have to stand up after bending down to make a fuss of them.

I agree with MerseyGrey. It does seem a bit excessive especially as in another case the police say they can't do anything about it as cats aren't covered by the legislation. https://thurrock.nub.news/n/police-say-they-are-powerless-to-act-after-community-is-shocked-by-another-savage-pet-killing-by-dog-off-a-leash

Starting to feel guilty...Grace has NEVER HAD FRIES...

Here is a bit of information about thyroid levels in greyhounds and symptoms which you might find interesting. Just check your vet is greyhound savvy as greyhound thyroid levels are different to most other breeds of dog. https://greyhoundsaspets.org.nz/sites/default/files/2013/01/Hypothyroidism.pdf

Grace is on a vet care plan and has a Simparica flea and tick tablet once a month which I just throw in with her food.

Or make the filling easier to extract You've only had him for two months so he will still be finding his feet and he's using you as his security blanket while he processes his new life. In six months to a year he'll be a different dog as he gets used to things and settles down. Dogs like routine so doing the same thing every time will eventually work. Greyhounds have the annoying habit of giving the impression that the training is not working then suddenly they get it and behave as if it was their idea all along.

If Grace thinks I'm going out and leaving her behind she starts to whine and stand by the door but when I give her a Kong filled with kibble she'll happily lie on her bed and eat it before getting on the sofa and going to sleep. (I have a web cam so I can see what she's doing. Mostly it's ) Giving her the Kong is telling her I'm coming back and she has no need to worry.

My father said it was always jam first. It's easier to put lots of clotted cream on thick strawberry jam than the other way round

Dogs take their signals on how to react to other dogs from the person on the other end of the lead. If you react when you see another dog by altering how you are walking and tightening the lead they'll think there's trouble ahead and go into defence mode. Keep walking as if you haven't seen the other dog, keep the lead slack and talk calmly to your hound about anything that comes into your head. Don't forget to praise and or a treat once you've passed each other. Where I live most dog owners shout a cheery greeting to each other when we pass. This also helps to signal to the dogs that there is no threat there.

You could ask your neighbours if she does the same with them and do they put her in the crate and give her a treat?

As MerseyGrey said, an old duvet and cover to start with, which indecently is still Grace's favourite bed. The other one she likes (apart from the sofa ) is a raised bed from Amazon with a vet blanket on top. You might also want to consider a throw for the sofa and a cheap cot duvet and cover for him because most greyhounds end up there.

I couldn't have put it better myself. My greyhound, Grace, sounds very much like yours. Just happy to lie on her bed or "her" sofa and watch the world go by. She doesn't play with her toys or come for a bit of fuss. She would even get off the sofa if I sat next to the head end. She can be left for up to 8 hours with no SA and happy to sleep downstairs and has no sleep aggression. Sometimes you only know she's in the room when an aroma fills the air. After 3 years she will now let me sit at her head end and will even rest her head next to my leg while I rub her ears. If she thinks there is a chance of going for a trip in the car she's there with a wagging tail. I can take her to friends house's and she'll happily lie down quietly on a blanket but she'll watch me all the time. If something scares her she'll come to me. Like you, after my previous dog which was a Labrador, I found that greyhounds are not dog like at all and not what I expected despite doing a lot of research into the breed and whether one would suit me. Unfortunately I have gone down with greyhounditis and if finances allow I would get another

I agree with greysmom, up to 20% is the usual amount, 28% plus is for when they are still racing. The Greyhound Trust Coventry branch has a clear feeding guide http://www.greyhoundtrustcoventry.co.uk/page3/page14/index.html

Nice website. I do the website for my local theatre group, although after tonight's AGM it might not be needed any more (another victim of COVID?) and I know how frustrating it is, but I do agree with macoduck, perhaps if you made the background darker so increasing the contrast between it and the lettering?

Been there with Grace and as greysmom said slowly introduce her to the traffic noise. I would walk Grace towards the end of my quiet road until she just began to feel uncomfortable with the noise of the traffic on the main road. I would then just stand still ignoring Grace for a few minutes then turn back and either go home or continue our walk in a quieter area. I wouldn't give her any treats or praise until we had turned back so she wasn't being rewarded for being afraid. Every couple of days we would go a little closer and repeat the exercise. After a couple of weeks she would totally ignored the traffic unless a particularly noisy motorbike went past. Now very little traffic noise frightens her. Just got to get her not to be frightened of the sound of children screaming especially if they are kicking a ball

It sounds like she's attention seeking and isn't really hungry or wanting to go out. She runs to her bowl and gets a treat...result You could try putting a slip lead on her when she jumps on your bed, taking her to her bed telling her "BED" and then ignoring her. Others might have different suggestions but it's going to take time and patience whatever you try.

I agree you did the right thing. On a lighter note, at least you now know what he considers a high value treat and you can use it for training purposes.

I think the last option is the way to go. Separating them before either gets over stressed.

Some greyhounds never do learn to play with toys or only for a few minutes when they are new... I'm looking at you Grace and they are happy dozing most of the day so don't worry about his inactivity. Greyhounds were bred to hunt independently from human input so unlike the herding and retrieving breeds of dogs they are not overly predisposed to training. Try just a few minutes every day before meal times and hopefully he will get it.

To improve/change the flavour of softened dry or tinned food put a fresh whole chicken in a slow cooker with nothing added and when it's cooked freeze the juices in ice cube trays. Freeze the meat in pieces on a flat tray before putting in a tub. When needed add a little of the meat and a gravy icecube to her bowl with some boiling water to defrost.

Me too. Especially with a some raisins mixed in and a coating of chocolate. Ooops! They were supposed to be for greyhounds, better leave out the raisins and chocolate then

She is probably being very defensive because she's feeling particularly vulnerable after her surgery and both of them have been thrown into a strange new world totally different to what they are used to. Give them both time to get used to their new lives and for her to recover from the surgery then let them meet outside on neutral ground until they get used to each other.

The Dogs Trust have free downloads of scary sounds and booklets for dogs to help with their phobias https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/help-advice/dog-behaviour-health/sound-therapy-for-pets