[Change in Behaviour - Growling and Nipping at Partner]

Who feeds him and takes him for walks? If it's you get your partner to do it with you or on his own to see if that gets him to accept that your partner is above him in the pack

[This is more than statuing on walks]

Give him time. He's just entered a bewildering new world and it takes time to understand it. Just because he is OK with a new experience one day doesn't mean he will the next. Statuing seems to be one of the many quirks that greyhounds have but it doesn't last forever and they do get over it. Grace was the same, walked OK for the first few days and then when she started to realise this world is more scary and strange than she first realised and she thought that statuing was the answer until she worked it out.

You could find another dog and owner to walk with or try the same way the trainers put the dogs into the traps for races. You stand by the side of your hound facing the same way and put a couple of fingers through his collar. Start walking and using a similar action as if ten pin bowling you pull him with you and firmly say "Let's Go"  and release the collar. This worked with Grace and I had to only do it 4 or 5 times to stop her statuing. 

[car rides]

You say you checked his pads, did you check the rest of his joints to see if he has a bad back or arthritis etc?

[Spooked Greyhound - help!]

She'll soon get over it although persuading your boyfriend not to throw the ball around might be a good idea as she'll associate the sound of it bouncing with it landing on her.

[FUR MONSTER!]

Just accept that your greyhound is just being a greyhound, and like they all do, they like to twist life's normality every now and again. It sounds like you are a house-proud greyhound mum but look at it from your hounds point of view. We are in lockdown and nobody is going to see the effort he is making to add his own touch to the decor and make it a designer pad for the new arrival.

Seriously though, as others have said. Unless bald patches are appearing don't worry about it. My vet recommended Lintbells YuDERM Moulting Dog when Grace was moulting excessively and had flaky skin. It's not cheap but it works for Grace and her coat is soft and shiny and she doesn't shed as much....at the moment.

[Just found out Im Pregnant! Need some advice !]

They are used to sharing their home with each other as well as you and your husband so the chances that sharing with the new baby won't be a problem just never leave them alone with the child.

I know what you mean about high pitched noises. Screaming children send Grace running for the hills but I think that's because she can't always see the source of the noise. Once they realise where the high pitched yodelling comes from they should be OK.

Also babies don't move that fast and smell different to cats

[Growling and lunging at us]

17 hours ago, juliedenisecurd said:

We were wondering if it could be down to the fact that the house is always busy now with kids of school and us not working

It could be that he feels his space has been invaded and he needs to reinsert himself in the pack's hierarchy. Have you a quiet area to put a bed, his toys and food and water so he has a quiet escape area?

[Are there any all-white greyhounds?]

There is an all white whippet living near me.

[New Hound Terrified of Walks]

5 hours ago, Beachbum135 said:

I've had to take her out several times today without going slowly so she wouldn't have more accidents indoors, which I don't imagine is helping her anxiety!

It might help because it doesn't give her a chance to think and once she's been out a few times she might realise there's nothing to be worried about and it'll save the bedding.

Leave her collar on so you can quickly clip on the lead, say "Let's go" in a firm voice and march out before she has time to think and her giving her no choice but to go with you. Of course a big treat and a bit of fuss when you get outside.

[Waking up at 04:30/05:30 every morning]

I take it that you do give him the opportunity to go to the toilet when he does cry?

Is there a noise that disturbs him at that time e.g. boiler starting up, milk delivery, neighbour's car starting as they go to work?

Is he shut in his crate or can he roam around the room? My Grace has the through room with two beds, one at each end, but sleeps on the sofa which allows her to practice full stretch roaching and I think more importantly, she is off the ground.

 

[Newbie - advice and tips]

Hi and welcome.

Apart from the first couple of days I haven't muzzled Grace at all.

You could use a pieces of kibble as healthy treats or as my Grace expects treats to come in twos I break gravy bone biscuits in half. She also had a Kong filled with kibble and plugged with peanut butter when I used to go to work (and hopefully will again post coronavirus furlough) but I deducted that amount from her evening meal.

You'll find greys can take up to 18 months to 2 years to fully come out of their shells so enjoy the ride.

[Tell me about the hunting process]

4 hours ago, dmdsmoxie said:

Even in more modern times into the 2000's coursing was still going strong in England

This was banned in the UK in 2004 although criminal gangs still operate in certain areas.

[Boot recommendation, rear paws dragging and nails worn down]

I'd go for a boot that's easy and quick to get on because she's not going to let you fiddle around for long and stick duct tape over the bit that drags on the ground so you can replace it cheaply and easly

[First-time Adopter -- Pet Insurance]

I'd be tempted to go with the insurance available through your company and put the difference between that and the independent insurance into a savings account.

[Our New Greyhound Ankh (newbies)]

Welcome Ankh and your new employees. My Grace is also in the black dog with a white chest....or is she  a white dog with a black chest? Difficult to tell sometimes as she spends so much time roaching

[Weird Rash]

Could be ringworm which can be caught by humans so be careful not to touch it until you've seen your vet.

[fresh track dog only "goes" on familiar territory]

Grace will regularly go for 12 hours between needing to go so 7 hours is not unusual especially for females. As for adding to her repertoire of dumping grounds, do you walk her where other dogs have been?

[MR]

I don't know which country you're in but in the UK I was advised by the adoption agency not to leave greyhounds alone in the garden or tied up outside a shop whilst you nip inside as it could get stolen by illegal hare coursers. How likely this is I don't know. They are probably being over cautious. 

Also while greyhounds aren't generally known for being escape artists, I know some are, if they see a squirrel or any other small furry critter they will give chase and try their best to catch it. My advice is not to leave it outside. Also if he's inside there is less to get it excited and he'll just sleep until you get back.

[Brand new GH mom needing reassurance]

You are not the only one who has had this problem.

 

[A bite-can it be a one off?]

8 hours ago, ramonaghan said:

Sounds like resource guarding, and you are correct that he did everything right--growling first and then snapping when you didn't respond to the growl. He's also shown excellent bite inhibition if he didn't even break the skin; he definitely could have done damage had he chosen to. I know firsthand that it's scary when it happens, but there's no reason to panic. Research "trading up"--basically the idea that you offer him something he wants more than whatever he's guarding. You should also work on the "drop it" command because there *will* be other times when he gets hold of something that's dangerous and you need to get it away from him. Take a deep breath and don't worry about turning him into a problem dog. Sounds like he's a great dog and you're just still on the learning curve...three months isn't long at all! Be patient with yourself and with him. You did well by not punishing him. 

I agree and getting something out of a dogs mouth especially when they think it's food is always going to cause a problem.

[ICE CONTACTS ON PHONE]

Most phones have the facility to be able to access and phone your ICE contacts and medications even though the phone is locked.  Or take a picture of your ICE details and use it as your lock screen.

[Greyhound reactions when isolation is over]

I fall into the very high risk group and I can't leave the house and garden for at least 12 weeks and so I'm hoping as Grace sleeps downstairs it won't be a problem.

[greyhounds and dog runs]

Mind you if this isolation goes on and on and on...........

.............and on we might need some fresh meat even if it's only a scrawny rabbit

[Stocking up on dog food in advance of shortages caused by COVID19?]

I don't want to start a panic buying epidemic for pet food but here in the UK I feed Grace "Gain Greyhound Maintenance Food" and the company I order it from has non in stock and no date of when any is due in. I've ordered 4 months supply of an alternative food but their delivery is longer than usual because of the lack of delivery drivers.

[Greyhound Foot Problems?]

Grace has a awkward angled toe on each back foot. She had to have expensive surgery, well it was for the insurance company, to remove debris that had been embedded between her toes from her racing days and that foot now has multiple corns. She has a scar under her chin and a chunk missing from her tongue where a canine tooth, which is now discoloured, went through it and apart from a few scars and  couple of broken ribs she is OK.