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Does she have her kibble dry or with water? She might have just eaten her food too quickly and swallowed that much air it made her sick.
If it's just one paw she's licking it could have been damaged by the ice and the salt into the cut wouldn't help. There is a chance she's developing a corn. Grace often licks the paw with corns after a walk.
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9 hours ago, Houndluvr said:
I can't get a picture to load. It keeps stating the picture is too large.
If you haven't got a photo editor download GIMP https://www.gimp.org
For instructions on how to reduce the photo size go to https://guides.lib.umich.edu/c.php?g=282942&p=1888162 and scroll down to where it says Reducing Images with GIMP. Reduce you picture file size to under 61kB
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Good advice from 1Moregrey.
2 hours ago, 1Moregrey said:2.) Never let the dog do anything that you do not want it to as it settles in. Example if you do not want it in the kitchen do not take gh into kitchen as part of the house tour.
Also include not giving your hound titbits when preparing food or feeding him/her when you are eating.
Don't be surprised if your new hound doesn't do anything for the first few days and let them come to you when they are ready. Grace ignored me for the first two days apart from eating and going to the loo.
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5 hours ago, NewGreytOwner said:
But, if we need this for safety, and if he needs a more experienced and childless home, could this be the best response?
I think you have answered your own question. You have not failed it's just for some reason he's not right for you and your family.
Your family's safety comes first and you would never forgive yourself if he went further and seriously hurt someone and then had to be put to sleep.
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If she's OK with sleeping in the living room and with you closing the door behind you then there is a good chance she will quickly get used to being left alone. Leaving the TV or radio on quietly is a good idea. I did that with Grace for the first few weeks at night (she also sleeps in the living room) and when I went to work.
I also got a cheap webcam from Amazon to see what she was doing when left alone. It was one of the most boring videos ever. She would eat her treats from her Kong, a quick mooch about then fall asleep on the sofa, only occasionally moving to change which side she was sleeping on or for a quick roach. She would only start to get agitated when the school children started to come home because she knew I wouldn't be far behind. (No, I'm not a teacher before you ask
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I've found their phone number on Google if you want to try phoning them. +1 303-522-5911
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9 hours ago, Karolintschka said:
She´s not once tried to steal food but maybe that´s going to show later. I feel like separation anxiety is going to be a big problem for us because when I leave that´s the only time she starts whining and wanting to get out of her crate..
Grace doesn't steal food despite unintentional opportunities presenting themselves
. I'm a great believer in not giving her treats or leftovers during meal times, while preparing food or even a crisp when I'm having some. She gets a couple of half gravy bones (treats come in two's so I break one in half) two or three times a day, anything else goes in her food bowl ready for her next meal.
Putting her into a crate when you leave her is not mandatory and you have to be careful she doesn't start to associate the crate with something bad is about to happen. Get yourself ready but don't pay any attention to her, then when your ready to go give her a Kong filled with kibble and a bit of peanut butter, say goodbye and go. No fuss or drama. The only time Grace is upset when I leave her is if I forget to give her her Kong before I go.
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The old adage is to have a dog that is the opposite sex to the owner. Whether that is true or not you'll find arguments both proving and disproving it. Also generally male greyhounds are more clingy than females.
Toileting depends on the dog, it's training, the owner and how clear it's "I need to pee" signals are. A set routine for meal times and toileting opportunities are the best defence against accidents.
I'm lucky when I got Grace as she had only been in the adoption kennels a short time off the track and she knew not to mess in the house without any training from me. In the 2 1/2 years I've had her she has only messed in the house five or six times and that was either negligence on my part or she'd eaten something that had disagreed with her.
Male or female, large or small you take a chance and enjoy the the company of a lazy athlete
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Enigma and greyhounds go together like greyhounds and sofas
I don't know how long you've had her or how long this has been going on, but having done a quick Google search of "Dogs gag when drinking water" the most common reason seems to be Kennel Cough but I guess as you've already had the vet look at her he would have noticed that.
I would be wary of giving her Gatorade as it contains Acesulfame K, a cancer causing sweetener. It might be a condition you both have to live with and hopefully she'll grow out of it.
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Grace gags occasionally too. Are you using a raised stand for her water and food bowls?
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Congratulations on adopting a greyhound. The first few weeks can be frustrating. Remember he's being taken into a totally alien world to what he has known and will take his time to get used to it. The greyhound you adopt now won't be the same hound in a year or mores time but will be a lot better. Time, patience and a sense of humour.
He'll decide for you where he wants to sleep. Grace's beds are the sofa, bed in front of radiator, bed in front of the patio doors, middle of the floor when it's hot in the summer. She also has a bed in the car and one for visiting.
As MerseyGrey said, not all greys like to wear clothes. Grace doesn't. She will even object to wearing a coat outside by walking slowly unless it's -4 C and snowy.
Don't try and second guess what you need for your new hound. Just get the basics you can get more once he's settled in. A coat if he doesn't come with one. A cheap large dog bed, then if he messes on it it can be replaced and or an old bed quilt and cover and a throw for the sofa.
For food check out the Greyhound Trust's Pet Greyhound food. If you buy 2 or more it's free delivery and £5 off per bag. https://greyhoundtruststore.com/products/pet-greyhound-food
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Don't worry about bribing her or walking in circles as it won't be something you have to keep up with once she gets over the freezing. Most greyhounds go through it as they get used to all the strange sounds, sights and smells which can last for a few weeks and won't always be in the same place.
There is the collar grab technique that you could try which is especially useful if they freeze in a dangerous situation. I don't think it works with a harness though. You put your fingers through the collar and with a slight lift, take a step forward taking the greyhound with you as if tenpin bowling and your hound is the bowling ball and giving the command "lets go" keep walking. It's similar to how the trainers get the hounds into the traps before a race. I only had to do it three or four times to get Grace over her freezing.
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You have no idea what you've let yourself in for and don't think you have foreseen all the possible problems and joys coming your way.
It's not for nothing the unofficial motto of this forum is time, patience and a sense of humour.
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Hi Benedita. I'm an ex labrador owner also, and the difference between the two breeds does take a bit of adjusting to.
Like humans greyhounds pee and poop when it's right for them. If you go for a walk at the same time each day she'll know at what time she can go and control herself accordingly.
Grace goes for an early morning walk before breakfast and will poop, then pee, then a second poop within the first ten minutes. She'll sometimes pee and small poop again at her lunch time walk and another pee after her early evening meal. If she doesn't pee then it's a quick walk for a pee a couple of hours later. Usually she goes from 5pm to 7am quite comfortably without needing to go.Freezing is a normal reaction as they get used to there new lives and surroundings but time patience and a sense of humour will get you through it.
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You've had some good advice and about all I can add is be confident. She is learning about this new world she's now in and needs reassurance from how her pack leaders react. For example, if you go to the lift as if you are expecting problems she'll pick up on that and behave accordingly. Only praise her and give her treats after she's overcome the problem. Don't comfort her when she's being afraid as that will reinforce in her mind that she's behaving correctly.
Time and patience work wonders. It took my Grace four weeks to stop freezing on walks and a further two to get used to noisy traffic. She still doesn't like the sound of noisy children or footballs being kicked but we can live with that.
The main thing is to give her time to get used to her new home, let her build her trust in you so she knows she'll come to no harm and relax and enjoy the company of a greyhound.
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6 hours ago, GoDiego said:
If it's a corn would an X-Ray reveal that?
No. A corn is made up of a mass of hard keratin which doesn't show up on x-rays. If Diego walks normally on soft surfaces such as grass and carpet but limps on hard surfaces then it's probably a corn.
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I found this on Reddit.
Dogs and cats are unable to recognize their own reflections. They interpret it as another dog. My Boston terrier stares, bares her teeth and growls when seeing her own reflection as well. She's also dog aggressive, which would explain her reaction.
I would start by training your dog to associate the reflection with treats. Treat the mirror the same way you would treat another dog.
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Have tons of high value treats (chicken, sausage, cheese, etc)
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Have her on a leash.
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walk into a room with a mirror but stay far enough away that she does not react.
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The moment she looks at the mirror (that SECOND before she has time to react) say "Yes!" And give her a treat.
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Hopefully, after a few tries she'll begin looking at the mirror voluntarily and anticipating a treat. End the session after doing this a few times.
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After a break, go back in and do the same thing at the same distance. If she is continuing to not react, take a step further and repeat the process.
End goal should be walking up to her own reflection without reacting. Expect this to be a slow process and don't try to go too fast.
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There wasn't a word for orange before 1512 ish when the fruit was introduced to England which is why orange things are called red e.g. red deer, red kite, robin red breast etc.
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5 hours ago, greytdaddy said:
We were walking our 2 greys at a park and some woman came up to us said "Those are the 2 ugliest dogs I've ever seen." My response was "Have you looked in a mirror lately?" Her eyes got big and she was speechless.
Reminds me of the quote attributed to Winston Churchill when a lady approached him at a party and said "Sir, you are drunk" to which he replied "And madam you are ugly but in the morning I'll be sober"
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Good advice from MerseyGrey and also 1MoreGrey's about blocking the area with boxes.
You said she has started to freeze on walks too. That's normal for a greyhound and she will get over it. The first few days they are that overwhelmed with their new circumstances they just follow you blindly on the lead but as they get used to it they then start to question everything and freeze until it makes sense to them.
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As well as the good advice already given you could try an Adaptil Diffuser and give him a couple of Adaptil Express tablets a couple of hours before bedtime just to take the edge off his fear and until he gets used to the sound again. They work with Grace for fireworks and when she has to go to the vets.
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UPDATE:
Grace has decided that it's not nesh to wear her fleecy coat in 4 inches of snow and -5 C -
I make my own by putting a whole chicken in the slow cooker with nothing else. After a few hours the meat falls off the bone. I have the good meat, the pickings get frozen on a tray then bagged for dog treats and the juice gets frozen in ice cube trays ready to add to Grace's kibble with some hot water.
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Sounds like he's starting to settle in and pushing the boundaries. Dogs pick up on their owners attitude and if you and your partner are acting wearily around him he'll act accordingly. Be confident but ready to react when he tries to tell you he's had enough.
You don't say where you are as someone on this forum might know of a good trainer/behaviourist in your area.
Greyhounds are like humans in that no two are alike and just because this one doesn't suit you doesn't mean all greyhounds won't. There is no shame in taking him back and trying another, perhaps fostering with a view to adoption.
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Advice needed re newly adopted young greyhound. Help!
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My first thought was....You're brave....taking on a young greyhound. Make sure you're stocked up on chocolate because you're going to need the sugar rush to keep up with him
I would give him a couple of more days to settle in before deciding to get a crate. If you do use a crate you don't have to shut the door, just use it so he has a sheltered safe space he can go to.
I second the use of bitter apple to help stop the chewing of things he shouldn't but make sure he has plenty of things he can chew and I would start alone training sooner rather than later so he doesn't get used to the family always being there when the lockdown ends.
Good luck and enjoy the ride.