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OK, I tried to edit and it didn't work I just wanted to say, at the end, I realize any solution will take lots of work!

OK, let me start by saying, I love this dog, no, I adore this dog, and would do anything in the world for him. EXCEPT, let him dictate our relationship. I'll compromise where I can, and take his (many) quirks and issues into account, but the final choices are mine. OK, the latest chapter and verse in our walking saga . I have been walking Molly and the foster seperately from Fletcher. The reasons, he is leash agressive with strange dogs and hates non greyhounds. I can handle him by himself when we see other dogs on our walks, thanks in large part to some tips I got here. It's much harder when I'm trying to manage two dogs when one is going nutso is tough. Add a third dog who may or may not be comfortable with leash walking, and well, I know my limits. This has worked (walking seperately) but created a new problem. The dogs get very excited when they see we are going walking. I had Fletcher and Molly pretty well trained to stay fairly calm (do you like all the qualifiers ) but doing two seperate walks sent all that out the window. I've got Molly back to pretty good behavior, and my current foster is very timid, so the girls are good. Fletcher gets so worked up he barks at them, and me, and, I'm not sure how to describe his behavior. He doesn't exactly attack the other dogs, and they don't seem to react to his behavior except to move away, but it's like he is so worked up he has to express it physically. I started muzzling him, of course, and there haven't been any fights, but this behavior is unacceptable. I thought I might try taking a day when I had no time limits and trying to get him to show calmer behavior. Every time I start to get the leashes and he starts reacting, put them down. Start again, and so on. But, this will take time I don't have on the days I'm trying to walk them before I go to work. I'll try any suggestions anyone has, if it's something I can do.

Looking much better! I hope she continues to feel better

I am so sorry

All the pups in that litter are so handsome!

I am so very sorry! Iceman was one of my early GT favorites

Well, it's true (I believe) that advanced arthritis or other joint issues are not helped much, if at all, by glucosamine and the other supplements that go with it. That said, in the beginning it definitely does help (speaking from experience myself & my dogs) and it won't hurt, so give it a try. It can take up to 6 weeks to show any real improvement. Another thing that will help, and keep on helping, is (jumps on bandwagon) acupuncture. It can also take a few sessions to start to show improvement, but if that is available in your area, definitely worth a try!

I am so sorry

I am so very sorry

I'm sorry it wasn't better news

He will feel so much better with that nasty tooth gone!

How horrifying!

I use Springtime Joint Health and Fresh Factors. It helps, but Fletcher still needs pain meds some of the time.

I used Dr Betsy Hershey for Sugar. She is actually an Oncologist, but does accupuncture too. 602-841-0626. Not available on weekends, unfortunately. I believe Donna (Spencer's Mom) has used one as well.

Most of my dogs' nails are dark, and I was paranoid about cutting the quick, so I went with the dremel, worth every penny for my piece of mind