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I have had good luck with giving a little bit of buttermilk in a dish to jump start an appetite. Journey loses hers due to hookworms so not sure if it works for other reasons too. She can not lap it up fast enough then moves on to her regular food. It also adds weight to her too so we have to be careful. Might be worth a try. Start slowly to see how her stomach and bowels handle it.

Happy Birthday Opal! 14 looks good on you!

I have used/loved the Gentle Leader collar since I first used it on a hearding dog that went off on anything that she saw. If it was in her field of vision she thought it was fair game. I got her in the early 90’s. It is a safe easy way to teach proper public behavior and all you have to do is be a tree/post while they correct themselves (ok there is more to it than that but it is a great learning tool). Was not a fan of the Halti and have not heard of the Gencon. The magic of the GL was the way it fit and where it fits on the dog. So whatever you use please make sure it is fit properly and being used in the gentlest fashion. Good luck with your boy, I know I worked on my reactive dog for two years she became less reactive and we even had playgroup of 5 dogs weekly. She was a street dog from a shelter adopted out as an only animal. She eventually lived with a greyhound too. She needed to be first and as long as there was a strict schedule she felt safe and fine vary it and life was a little bumpy for a while. I learned so much from her. She was a great teacher and companion worth all the time and energy that went into her.

Then spoil her and feed her on the couch with the method that worked. Then when she eats without hesitation fed part of it that way then set the dish down and work slowly to move it back where you want it. They are so sensitive to the environment it is hard to say what makes the dish or area scary.

Just a question does she have tags on her collar? Sometimes when they hit the side of the dish it is enough to make them hesitant. Could also be something she hears while she was eating that she now associates with her dish. If she gets hungry she will eat. Set it out and if she does not eat take it up and try again later. I would move it to the floor by her bed and if she has not eaten in an hour (or overnight) toss a small handful on the floor and try again. Try not to stress out to much as they can pickup on that too. If I need to jumpstart an appetite a piece of bread or peanut butter toast in the dish helps here. mine sometimes gets spooked by the cat but will eventually eat when she is hungry.

Wiki that is almost like Wiki delivery. Remember dreams do come true just a few more feet and it is yours.

Remember to take a deep breath and relax. She is doing normal adjustment. She has left everything that is familiar to her and moved into a new unfamiliar world where she does not understand any of the rules. She has just finished the honeymoon still in shock phase. She is now noticing that things sound different, no longer hearing the familiar track sounds or on the same schedule. Do not worry about walks for a while just spend some time outside with her in the back and front yard for potty breaks. As she gets used to her new environment she will willingly go for walks again. For now she is just overwhelmed with all the new sights, sounds, routine, and getting to know you and your household. The more you can stick to a ridged schedule the more at ease she will be. Just give both of you time to adjust. As she gets more familiar you can go a little farther but for the moment let her set how far she goes.

Some ideas for you hope one of them helps. As long as the field surface is free of hazardous footing I would wrap the legs before playing in the field. Just be sure you are wrapping correctly or have your vet teach you so you are not causing tendon damage. If the field has concrete not favorable footing block it off somehow, ( traffic cones snow fence) if it is at one end like at a baseball field. You could also interrupt them so they are not running so fast or hard. Keep an eye on the dew claws too they get torn off during the same style of play.

Sounds like play to me, they need to learn a level and style that works for all of them. A few weeks is so early to figure out style of play. Teach they greyhound too play easy or nice. Do the whippets let the GH know it is to much play for them. What are the ages. You could try play one to one and see if it is more appropriate. The GH may just be overstimulated and not realizing it is not appropriate. I have had to teach a young GH how to play with a kitten. Started by they were only allowed to play when he was laying down and no paws on the kitten. The GH was there first so he was trained which made it easier. Just monitor them closely and encourage easy play and stop it if it gets to rough. You can always use a muzzle if you are concerned about teeth damage. I am sure with some guidance from you and if the whippets tell the GH off a time or two they will learn to play together. I am sure other GH/whippet people will have good advice to share.

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Can not comment on grey puppies vs racing greys as I have only had retired greys. I know the people who put there heart and soul into raising the racing greys do an awesome job of raising them and they are expertly raised and socialized. That is what makes them a great companion/ retired pet. Nowhere else will you ever be able to get such well adjusted dogs. It will be hard to give a puppy that much love, care, attention and socializing for the average dog owner. Not to mention all the social lessons they get from growing up with there siblings. For me that is what makes the retired greyhounds the best companion. Where else can you get a clean slate no bad habits adult near adult dog. Anything that you get from a shelter will come with less socialization and or someone else’s training not a bad thing there are great shelter dogs too. For me I know my current greyhound will be my last and it is very sad. So just a THANK YOU to anyone who has had a part in raising/caring for any of my 5 greyhounds or any of the 5 fosters. You do incredible work that has touched many more lives than you could imagine. Three were therapy dogs that saw people in the hospitals, care centers, schools and public events. We were the first greyhound therapy team for our area too. They have represented there early care takers well. So again a big thank you from a fan of all your hard work and sleepless night.

im not an expert at greyhound care or dog care for that matter, but it might help to keep trying to desensitize him perhaps? I would maybe get a flashlight to mimic car lights.. and find a video that plays random noises and see if that will set him off (assuming of course it's not causing him a huge amount of distress). I would keep high value treats on hand. Anytime you can flash a light like a car, or play a loud noise and your hound is quiet, treat him right away and praise. That what I would do at least. Anyone feel free to correct me on correct training methods! I would try what Ledendaryfrank said and add a word of your choice that means “thank you so much I see or hear what you do and will take over from here now go relax/play” Clicker training works great for this. Teach him to bark when he hears the noise or sees the lights you need to be a little faster than him. “Bark” just before the noise or light or between his barks. Once he will do this on command. Teach him to be quiet. I have used this with hearding dogs and working dogs that get over focused. I used “off guard” as they did most of it while patrolling the yard. Once they learned “off guard” they would happily play in the yard and not make a sound. I would over dramatically thank them for letting me know the leaf/cat/dog on the other side of the fence within there view was nothing to worry about. It took repetitions and good timing but once they got it worked like a charm.

I second that! And with two they would wear themselves out faster and entertain each other in the yard and while you are gone. You would have your own playgroup twice the fun….. ok so I crossed the line to greyhound pusher, if you can take two take them. They may be hard to find soon (makes me sad).

Remember that is what the muzzle is for and a slow introduction. Along with a good understanding of leave it for your new addition. Hope you finish pondering on your drive to pick her up. Remember I am a big greyhound enabler not a greyhound pusher. But go get in the car and pick her up.

I have had two straight off the track, one a bounce was his third home, one from an adoption kennel, and one from the farm had been retired for several years but no litters. I to prefer to get them straight from the track. I really admire and appreciate all the hard work they do to raise well adjusted dogs for me I will really miss that gift. I get all the fun and none of the puppy antics or teething. Coming off the track I treat them like show horses. Meaning the crate is like a horse stall. The come out get groomed played with a walk, some time to hang out, then back to the crate. Slowly over time and different for each one they get more house privileges and live more dog like than show horse. For me this has been an easy transition for them and slowly exposes them to all the sights and sounds with plenty of quiet safe time to just watch how the new world works and there place in it. The ones that have been fostered it really depends on the foster home. If they have followed the rules about not being on the furniture it is easier than if they had free roam and a couch of there own. Just depends on your rules. Just know you may have some habits to break.

As long as you are in the bedroom too it should be fine. If they are going to have problems it is more likely cause they are being kept away from you and just want to join you or see you. Journey does the quiet signals also if the head shake does not work I get the morning stretch with heavily placed front paws on the hardwood floors. Means get up now mom. The sitters know if she is up walking she need to go out cause that is her sign. Permanent stealth mode.

I have both a cat and greyhound so the door is left open enough for the cat to get in and out. None of my greyhounds have ever messed with or tried to open the door. Sometimes the cat will push the door wide open and a greyhound will get a drink in the morning then come back to there bed.

and sorry for your loss.

Beautiful sign that made me cry.

Journey hookworm “adventure” sounds like Wiki’s. Was wondering if anyone has noticed a cough like allergy’s at random times. Have had Journey in to vets nothing of note she takes Benadryl but does not seem to do much for the cough. I have her on ST had a few negative then a positive, added a round of Drontal still positive. So we had a day of light eating, food left in the dish, a few days of coughing followed by the tummy noises sounds like she has cats in there, eating grass. Now I am convinced the coughing is her infestation of the larva leak. Just breaks my heart to hear the cough, she has a vet check in a few weeks, I am recovering from surgery and getting her in between my treatments. Want to see if adding the second medication Drontal when she starts to show signs of “leak” if we would have more luck. Since it is not always 2 weeks after her monthly ST that I think I see signs of leek. Or do they have to have hatched for a while before the medication can kill them. Just wondering if this could be something and now I have plenty of time to observe and wonder.

Be kind to yourselves it has only been a blink of an eye since she has been gone. As time goes by the sadness of her death will be exchanged for the fondness of her memory and the quirky things she did. I have found the reason for the passing effects my grief process and first year is a little rougher than the rest. If you have not already done so find a way to honor her memory. You can be as creative as you want, a special remembrance of her (statue, plant or tree) or just time to get away and grieve. May your sadness be replaced with found memories soon.

Update: Hookworms are back. The struggle continues darn larva leek.

No advice, Journey and I are at a similar spot she just had a positive result after a few negative. She just finished two doses and we get another fecal next week. So I will be following this too. August will be two years for us.

Not sure how your greyhound grew up, was she used to a crate? I had never used a crate before I got my first greyhound. I got mine before adoption groups were common. It was a friend of a friend was a track vet made a phone call and ordered one kinda like a pizza. No home check, no information, not shot records, was not spayed, had never seen one in person only on tv. Requested on Friday, got a call Monday morning to come pick her up. Never saw the person I talked to. (Sorry for rambling it was a different time and things change, point being that would never happen today. Now there are home visits, contracts, they come fully vetted and with support from the adoption groups). Before dogs were living inside as a general rule too. Times change just like with kids used to be out at dawn, home for lunch back at sunset with the dog. Now kids are inside on computers with the dog at there feet. Ok back to the crate, I originally got one to do an airline trip that never happened. Was the best thing I ever did. Keeps the greyhound and cat safe from each other. Gives the dog there own space could be put in whatever room you want her to sleep in. I know the use of them can also be linked to where you live.