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Grace does three poops on her morning walk at 7:00 am and that's it for the day. She wees during her morning walk and after having her second meal at about 4:30 pm. Occasionally she'll wee again if the opportunity arises such as just before she gets in the car to go and visit someone but often it's 12+ hours overnight between pees.
Rolling on the back is normal for greyhounds and as someone some time in the distant past thought they looked like a dying cockroach it's called roaching.
Don't let her do anything you don't want her to do later. The usual mistake is feeding treats when you're preparing food or giving her a crisp and then wondering why she won't leave you alone when you're eating.
There is plenty of help and advice on this site so don't be afraid to ask even if it is the most daft question ever. Your hound isn't that unique and whatever happens it's happened to lots of us before. They might look delicate dogs but are pretty robust and not like other dogs at all and with time patience and a sense of humour they make the best companions.
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Fishtails also let you explore your creative side using a rotary tool and acrylic pens.
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Grace does 3 poops on her morning walk. The first is always nice and firm but they decrease in size and firmness each time.
I read somewhere that because greyhounds have large heart and lungs compared to other dogs their digestive tract is shorter to make room for them so there is less time to remove the water from their waste.
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Can you put another invisible block on the left of the header the same size as the "CREATE, NOTIFICATION Bell, Messenger, and login info" block so you now have 3 blocks?
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Does anyone else ponder life the universe and everything while out walking their greyhound?
This morning I wondered how many miles each year I walked with Grace in one hand and a bag of dog poo in the other?
And.... are the areas of grass that are the greenest that way because dogs wee on them or is it because they are greenest is the reason they get weed on?
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Act confident when leaving him. I think a lot of us give their hound a Kong filled with healthy treats, say goodbye and walk out of the door. If you fuss and look concerned he'll think something bad is going to happen and you've left him to face the oncoming menace all alone.
Get yourself a cheap petcam, Amazon stock them, so you can see what he's doing without needing to creep back and it'll give you the confidence and peace of mind that he's OK. If he's anything like my Grace you can only watch a sleeping dog for so long.
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During the summer I had the patio doors open most of the time but Grace was reluctant to go through them because of the step down and the bottom rail of the door frame so I made her a half step to reduce the amount she had to step down in one go.
She refused to use it and instead stepped awkwardly to the side of it to go in and out.
I then put a piece of old carpet on it to make a nice softer surface for her to to step onto. She still refused to use it.
This morning, when it's cold, windy and the patio doors are shut, she stands on the step waiting to be let in
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Grace wears two collars when we go out. A soft house collar with her I.D. tag and a fishtail which is attached to her lead. The fishtail is removed when we get back and the gate is shut. If you are worried about his I.D. tag getting caught you can get one that goes around the the collar and lays flat. Search for agility dog ID tag.
If you are still looking for a martingale collar Richard Skipworth has teamed up with the Hall Green kennels to produce a range of collars and other items https://www.greyhoundtrusthallgreenonlineshop.com/richards-shop
11 hours ago, Ellen said:Ally is still quite nervous of other dogs, esp. tiny ones and will speed up to try and pass them.
He'll get used to them. The best thing you can do is to ignore them and keep walking as if they are not there. Don't tighten his lead in anticipation or alter your pace. Remember he takes his cues from you.
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Time and patience with a good sense of humour will overcome most problems. Remember he's just been removed from what he knows and understands and transported onto a completely new world. It's like you being taken to Tokyo with different customs and way of life and your only guide speaks a language you can't comprehend.
They need a routine so exercise, toilet and food at the same time each day including weekends and holidays and don't be surprised if he seems to take a few steps back in his behaviour. The peeing at 7am and demanding food at a certain time could be what he's been used to at the kennels.
Don't let him do something even once, however cute, if you don't want him to do it later. For example, don't give him a crisp (chips in Americanese) when you are sat on the sofa watching the TV if you don't want him to beg every time you open a packet.
AND....Don't worry about getting it right just enjoy the company of one of these wonderful hounds
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Most greyhounds are used to wearing a coat especially if they've come off the track. Having said that Grace isn't keen on wearing one and walks slowly with one on to show her disdain.
You could try putting a tea-towel on his back and telling him to "leave it" so he gets used to the feeling of wearing something. Then progress to a heavier material like a towel before trying his coat without putting his head through the neck and then fastening the strap. As with all things greyhound it's time and patience and in small doses.
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My Grace has a low prey drive and she won't pay any attention to a cat, squirrel or rabbit when on her lead on a walk. She's even tried to give a cat who stayed put as we approached a friendly sniff. That is until they run...... which is why I keep her on the lead even in the park as I don't think I could trust her not to go after anything small and hairy that moves even if it was another small dog.
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18 hours ago, Ellen said:
I think once he's conquered sleeping alone at night the next stage will be trying to make sure he's happy being left alone for short times during the day as he won't let me out of his sight, but I suppose it's very early days.
Sounds like both of you are making good progress. When you leave him alone to go out put the radio on low tuned into a classical station so there is less chance of a sudden loud noise, or if you have an Amazon Alexa device ask it to play classical for pets. Also give him a Kong filled with kibble, peanut butter or whatever takes your fancy.
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I'm with greysmom on having the flexor tenotomy in that if your hound develops corns on the other pads what happens then.
My Grace has corns on three of the pads on her front left foot and after trying various remedies I taken the decision that it is something we are both just going to have to live with and manage. I grind the corns down first thing every other day using a cordless nail grinder and put Burt's Bees Hand Salve on the corns. I put a baby sock and boot on her foot if she's going to walk on hard ground and take her to the park in the car so she can walk on the grass without going on the pavements.
The reason for the baby sock is to stop the inside of the boot getting gummed up with the hand salve and it makes putting the boot on easier as it keeps her toes and dew claw from catching on the boot.
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Was für ein hübscher Windhund
Blame Google translate if that's wrong
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I assume you are taking him out last thing at night to pee and if he's happy in his crate then I've no problem with shutting him in.
Is there something that is waking him up during the night? Are you going to the loo or is the heating switching on?
You could get a pet cam with night vision to watch back in the morning to find out if anything is disturbing him
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To answer the furniture question. By the look of it it's too late to keep her off the furniture. Teach the down command so she'll get off the furniture when you want to use it and put a throw over the sofa and like the rest of us enjoy the sight of your hound making themselves at home
Greyhounds don't rule the roost as such but both sides learn to live with each other and as long as they get fed, exercised and toilet breaks at roughly the same time each day they are happy.
12 hours ago, greysmom said:Dogs do grow and change, just like other living things. The dog you have right now isn't the dog you had 8 weeks ago, nor is it the dog you'll have 8 weeks from now. And that's perfectly normal too.
That is so true. The first few months you'll notice a rapid change with some backward steps as she processes her new world. I've had Grace for just over two years and she is still changing
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In my opinion he needs to build up the muscle in his other legs and only use a support harness to aid him only when he definitely needs it.
Is he undergoing any physiotherapy?
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No hole digging from Grace but when I first had her she hid the TV remote in her bed as well as my bridge camera which she had dragged off the table. Not a mark anywhere but a bit damp around the edges
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Thanks for your replies
Grace survived. Not that I was in any doubt she would
I picked her up an hour after leaving her at the vets. She then slept most of the day but eventually felt recovered enough to have a late tea.
20 hours ago, DocsDoctor said:If not, are you anywhere near your adoption kennels? If and when those reopen to visitors the staff would I am sure be happy to clip them in return for a small donation. Ours used to set up a "nail bar" at its open days and always did a brisk trade, using those guillotine clippers - very quick and safe if you know what you are doing.
Yes my adoption kennels have restarted clipping sessions by appointment but they are to far away just to go to get her nails clipped. Perhaps once the Covid restrictions have been lifted and the paddock is available for the hounds to run around it will be worth considering.
17 hours ago, racindog said:A highly regarded military trainer told me to put his muzzle on and smear peanut butter onto a wall of a kennel or something and let him eat the peanut butter through the muzzle while I did it but I have not tried that yet.
Good idea but not sure it would work with Grace as she gets that stressed she becomes food unresponsive, if that's a term
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I've finally bitten the bullet and made Grace an appointment at the vets to have her overlong nails clipped under sedation and today's the day.
Grace suffers from multiple corns so her walks have only been on grass or wearing boots. This means her nails aren't being worn down. She won't let me cut them with clippers and the electric nail grinder is next to useless. She used to go to a local dog groomers fortnightly to get them shortened but when she started to give the Greyhound Scream of Death whenever the clippers came near her feet she wouldn't see her any more. And before you ask, no she didn't hurt or traumatise her.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed she's OK and in the future regular goes with the nail grinder will keep them under control, not in the least for the benefit my bank balance.
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From what others have said sleep startle tends to be something you have to learn to live with.
Put his crate in your main room but leave the door open so he can come and go as he wants. Put a child gate across your bedroom door so he can sleep in the main room but still hear and see you but can't jump onto your bed. When you go to the bathroom say something to him if you need to go near where he's sleeping.
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I guess the rest of the cow is under the sand mountain....
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First squirrel: "Where's your brother?"
Second squirrel: "Well. You know how he used to tease the dogs in the park?"
First squirrel:"Yes"
Second squirrel: "Some b*****d went and got a greyhound!"
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Grace, despite having a thick fleece for winter, a thin white cotton one for keeping cool in summer, a thinner fleece for those in-between days and a raincoat, won't wear one whatever the weather. She prefers to adjust the length of her walk instead
New greyhound new owner need help!
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She's just interested in fast moving things. She'll get used to them. Stay calm and relaxed and don't anticipate problems otherwise she'll pick up that something could be wrong. Keep walking with a slack lead but if she freezes give it a quick tug and give the command "Let's go"
Guessing from the pheasant reference you're in the UK?