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  1. Welcome and congratulations on your new addition. I am sure you will get lots of good advice. May I make a suggestion to use a muzzle on each until they get used to each other and settle in completely. He may just be saying that is to close to my mom and they may work it out after a little while. Just saw your second post, maybe use the muzzles when you hang out until he learns you have enough love and attention for both of them. I always would rather be safe than at the vet or e vets for something a muzzle could prevent. When I introduced my second greyhound every time they were in the yard my first would T-bone the new greyhound so hard I could hear the air come out across the yard. This went on for a few weeks even took them to an enclosed track and had a behaviorist watch the behavior. The second greyhound learned not to get in front of my first greyhound. (She was a racer with a decent record he was a school drop out). They became the best of friends once he learned the rules.
  2. Do you know how long it takes him to digest his food? Once you know that move his dinner time later so he will be ready to poo a few hours later? Maybe try moving it to 8pm-9pm and see if he can sleep until 5am-6am.
  3. Thank for the information. Will have to go on a hunt.
  4. Just did a quick search of the local pet shops. The biggest I can find local is 8 inches. Where do the big hedgehogs come from and what size is laVida’s it looks closer to the 21 inches like the Lambchop.
  5. Is the hedgehog big stuffy as big a hit as Lambchop? I have not seen a hedgehog toy that big. Lavida may have inspired another gift for Journey. Thanks
  6. Journey finally got 2 negatives in a row waiting on the third still a few months away for recheck. She has been on Simparica Trio for a while now and we have seen steady progress with it. Had been on Advantage monthly with a negative the positive test results.
  7. Got my cards addressed, the cat Chaipurr and Journey helped so there will be some special greetings for all the hounds too. They should go out by Monday just need to get the stamps on. Next year there will be pictures, love the cards that have come in the pictures are so nice. Best wishes Andi for your appointment tomorrow May it be filled with only great news!
  8. Send hugs and good thoughts. No experience with this, wondering if it is a lack of expanding capabilities in the greyhound leg anatomy that makes your vet want to do this? Hope for a quick recovery.
  9. I also just slip it on and off without buckling it unless they are going to be playing then I either buckle it through the collar or hook them together. Just keep practicing with him to hold still while you put the leash / muzzle on if you are constant with it it should not take to long to get used to it.
  10. That is what I am hoping for. She hurt her foot in June and had been leashed walked. Vet thought it was a sprain/bruise she was put on rest pain meds and hand walking. She was doing good, this was her first play in the yard off leash. So I hope it is not a trend and it heals completely by spring so maybe she can play in the yard again one day. Thanks for letting me know can heal and be ok.
  11. She did break it at the declaw joint got pain meds on board. House rest for a few weeks. Vet said a few greyhounds with this kind of issue just have to be hand walked for life. We are not there yet going to work on making boots fun for all so she might be able to play in the yard with shoes on after the bone heals. She did not think surgery was the way to go sometimes it complicates things. I asked if her nails needed to be shorter she said they looked good. So will see what next spring brings Hope that will allow the nail/toe plenty of time to heal. Keep good thoughts that it heals up and one day she can run again with out injuries.
  12. This was early this morning. Hope the picture loads. It is the nail toe with the most white.
  13. Thanks all, Journey goes in this afternoon. I think it might end up being a break in the same place as you would declaw a cat. I expect X-rays and a surgery/procedure. I was able to relocate it in a normal position last night. It is to wobbly to not be broken/torn in my non-vet opinion. The foot is very swollen all intact, she has done a good job of not messing with it and just resting quietly. She hurt this foot this spring bruised it badly, it had recovered she has been on house rest and then leash walks. Then this happened will be glad to talk to the vet the scheduler said she could eat and drink before she come in, I am going to be mean she got a little water this morning and nothing until after her appointment in case the can do surgery. We will take any good thoughts and well wishes.
  14. So Journey was just out running in the yard. Having a good time she came over to me and one of her toe nails is at 90 degrees from where it should be. No blood, no scream, pad appears to be ok she of course is limping. She goes to vet tomorrow. Just wondering if it is possible to break the nail off at the joint to the toe bone if that makes sense? Will have to see what the vet says tomorrow. The toe pad is in the right place just the nail is going it’s own direction.
  15. So should we not be reprimanding him for growling? I like what LBass described and learn some of your dogs body language. Just do not take his voice growl away. If you do and do not listen to his body language all he has left is his mouth to explain his feelings in the form of mouthing, nip or bite. If you have taught him the growl get him in trouble there might come a day when the warning growl is skipped over and a nip comes out of nowhere in frustration on your dogs part. (Think of it like people yelling to get a point across.) This is one way that people encourage dogs to be biters is by not teaching/redirecting behaviors. If a liter mate was pestering a dog and it did not listen the final resolution is a bite to stop the pestering. It is the language of last resort for them. **You are nowhere close to this, I just want you to communicate with your dog. So you can avoid creating bad behavior down the road.
  16. Make him work for everything he gets (nothing in life is free). And he is to new to have furniture privileges imo. He need to have time to adjust to his new home. Remember that never in his life has he had anyone in his space when he has been resting. You do not want to put him or you in a situation where he is reluctant to growl as it is one of a few ways he has to communicate with you. I am sure he is giving off signals that you are not picking up on. As greyhounds are more reserved with the signals they give off. Stink eye side look would send a litter mate far away, most new to greyhounds do not even see those signs. Lots of going in and out of view in the house. Go outside to check the mail, take the trash out. Just let him see everyday life going on. The thing you do not want to do is smother him with attention and then leave him for a long time all alone. If he is used to being on his own while someone is at home he should transition fine. Think of it like leaving your kids home alone. You have to build up to it. Teach him to “leave it” then incorporate that to what he sees on his walk. Once he is doing leave it have him leave the squirrel, puppy, dog, cat. Attend an all positive behavior class it will be a good bonding and learning experience for you all. After you have time to bond a little. If you go to soon he will just be overwhelmed and like a statue during class. Give him some time. As far as general tips be sure to give him enough quiet time to just figure out the new sights and sounds of home. If you have a yard/garden just hang out in it walk around there or jus a few houses down and back. No need to rush out on long walks with millions of new sights and sounds to overwhelm him. He will ware himself out just figuring out his new home. As he is more comfortable increase the time outside. I know a new dog is something that we invite into our lives, give all our attention to for the first few days, weeks whatever we can manage then we get back to our lives and the gh is no longer the center of our world. WE ARE the center of their world forever we need to set them up for success from the start. Welcome and I know others will offer advice too. Look at the training and behavioral sections. Time, patience and a sense of humor will help. Your new greyhound will change and grow in personality over time as he settles in and gets comfortable in his new world and learns to trust you and your family.
  17. It would be easy to adopt a bonded pair that came from a home environment. They will be used to life in a home so should not have the overwhelmed by sights and sounds that are posted on GT from new owners. It would just be them adjusting to new people. Bounced or second time placements (assuming it was just not a good match) are more like getting any other dog. Meaning they are used to the environment and being in a home. A friend just got a bonded pair not gh after the owner passed they have been the best fit. Took a little bit to settle into the new home and adjust to a new routine. They just fit in so well after a week it is like they have always been hers. Personality is still coming out 2month later. Friend has had multiples for years is the only difference. Let us know what you decide two really is fun they have a buddy to place race track with who understands the rules.
  18. Ok what is it about Lambchop. After all the cute photos of Lambchop, one came in the “peanut butter box” Journey has played the most with her. Wonder if something is familiar to her/them about the toy. She gets shaken, flipped, and tossed.
  19. When I had two I used a coupler for walks, they had to stand still to be hooked up. Did not take them long to figure out what made the door open. They also had a yard to potty in to so that helped. Just be consistent in asking for them to be calm while you get leashes on. I know if you really to it will work out. Fostering with intent is a great idea and if it does not work out no harm she would just have a better start in finding her perfect home. If money, vet care is not an issue, if there is a will to have two there is a way to make it work. Might involve training, lots of management and a new approach but it can be done. ps. I am a big greyhound enabler. Sorry if I help lead you down a path to multiples. They are so much fun and worth every bit of it.
  20. Look up Help! Timmy's in the well!I think they are siblings that were just adopted one at a time. Two is always fun. If you have the space, time and can afford two then I vote yes! Get your second “Chip” you can not have just one
  21. I hope you can find the book and it gives you some good ideas. If I was in your shoes I would work with the vet behaviorist who gave the meds. The idea behind my comment about trying out a second greyhound by borrowing one was not to get you to add another but to see if it made a difference. I fostered a dog that had some special issues for a few weeks he was night and day different as an only compared to when I had another dog with him for a weekend visit. It was like he needed the other dog for cues on how to behave. Again best wishes you can get a handle on this soon.
  22. Found it: Dr.Patricia McConnell's booklet "I'll be Home Soon". She also has other books that are good too.
  23. Hugs to you and your family it is no fun dealing with this level of SA. Some questions how does she do in the crate? Did she have to much freedom at home before she figured out what to do? I am in the US so it is different how we bring home greyhounds, we are encouraged to use a crate for a transition time to get the dogs used to a home environment. Mabybe ask your vet behaviorist about using the crate for alone training. Where you can be at home but out of sight and build on time. Since you gave the first behaviorist a try and it did not work maybe try the second one and see if you get a different response. Again hugs you are not alone, if you search for SA here you will find lots of information. Also search alone training there is a book that you will find recommended there too. Not sure of the name off the top of my head it is listed in a bunch of the threads. Others with more experience in this area will respond too. Any chance you could borrow another greyhound and see if having another well adjusted gh would make any difference to her? Some just need a friend too. Since she sounds so different from what they and you were expecting…..
  24. Timmy who, oh he is on vacation. I am napping now go somewhere else please…..
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