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If he had a really big pee at six it has only been five and a half hours which is not that long considering many dogs will wait longer than that just overnight. Unless he look uncomfortable I would wait a bit longer. Also I have found that they can sometimes need the stimulation from moving around to get them to want to pee and if he isn't able to move around that much maybe he's not getting that. I know it's a terrible worry when they get really old. Hopefully some others will be along soon to chip in some advice. Eta, disregard what I just said, it's early here and i misread you post. I would check with you vet. I could try to explain how to manually empty the bladder, but I am sure your vet could do it better. Sorry.

Presuming it is available in the US you could try Zylkene. Here is a link to a UK forum so you can see what people who have used it have to say http://www.dogpages.org.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=230337 I have some in my drawer here because new boy Johnny is sensitive to certain noises and I may have to try it out for him at some time, he was a bit freaked last weekend when he could hear artillery fire from France during the D Day commemorations.

How terribly sad. It's such a shock when our beloved babies are here one minute and gone the next. Look after yourselves.

knowing how much he hates the vets I am sure you are doing the best thing. Glad to hear he's feeling a little brighter, perhaps it's because it has been less sticky out. One thing I did wonder was whether he got a bit freaked by the noises coming from across the channel from the D-Day commemorations? Johnny was not impressed by them when we went up to the East hill to see the flypast.

Thinking of you all as always. Give that lovely boy a big hug from me. Keep us updated.

Isn't chemical warfare banned under the Geneva convention....your poor daughter I don't think it sounds like he's afraid of the car, more like genuine motion sickness....hopefully he will grow out of it and it won't put him off travel.

Thank you all, as said I have passed all your advice on and hopefully they will find a solution. MIL said that he hasn't yet thrown up in the car but the place is soaked in drool after just a short journey. I think that pretty much all of his trips in the car are for fun things so hopefully this will help. Thanks again.

I may be wrong but I think it has something to do with protecting wildlife, not just other dogs and/or people.

I use the "AH" sound usually, I think it's better to have a verbal correction as you may find one day that your hands are full just when you need to clap. As you say it just needs to be enough to get their attention then you can redirect behaviour

Don't be disheartened, but if this is truly the first dog you and your family have ever owned then a puppy of any variety might not be the best idea. Having said that, plenty of people do and they end up with perfectly well adjusted dogs and haven't had a nervous breakdown. As others have said greyhound puppies are hard work, I personally don't think they are any harder work than any other breed but there are certain traits that also have been previously mentioned. With puppies you get out what you put in and the early experiences in a dogs life do shape the rest of their lives. If you are prepared to work hard, learn hard and never be afraid to ask for help when you're stuck then it could be a wonderful adventure for you. I live in the UK and greyhound puppies are just not that easy to come by, I believe it is similar in the US, so it may be that another opportunity like this may not come along too soon if Australia is the same. Btw. I speak from experience of owning two greyhound puppies from 6 weeks old (at the same time) I had owned one dog previously.

Reading your post made me cry, firstly with sadness that you have lost your companion and friend but secondly with joy that having lived one great life as a racer and brood she went on to live a second great life with you, the pictures just say it all. I am glad that you will have so many wonderful memories and also that you are so young and that there will be time for many more wonderful adventures. I think your tribute should be printed out and displayed on the wall of all rehoming places just in case anyone doubts how wonderful adopting an older dog can be.

Garlic is NOT toxic to dogs unless, like many other things it is ingested in very large quantities over a short space of time. Sadi was fed garlic virtually every day of the eight years that she was with me, she lived to be 14, all of my dogs have been fed garlic with NO ill effect. If you don't believe me , don't feed it to your dog. Btw water can kill you if you drink too much of it!

I second that advice. There was a whole year between my Scully's first and second seizures, after that they occurred more regularly, he went on a combinatio of Phenobarbitone and potassium bromide one it was established that they were happening regularly. He remained seizure free for the rest of his life. How old is Pru?

You have already been given some excellent advice but I just wanted to add that I have had my greyhound for just over two months, I have owned three greyhounds previously so have a fair bit of experience but he still surprises me with his behaviour! Try not to get too bogged down with dominance theories, your girl is just communicating with you the only way she knows how. Set reasonable boundaries and try to see things from her perspective and I'm sure you will get along just fine.

Thank you very much, I will pass this info on. I must admit that I thought they generally grow out of it, but it's getting to that stage isn't it.

It does sound to me like a seizure to me, but try not to be too worried as I have known dogs who have had one seizure and then never had another. I know it's hard not to think the worst, sending good wishes. Let us know how the vet visit goes.

I need the renowned wisdom of greytalkers. My MIL's friend has a Labrador puppy who is about four months old and by all accounts is wonderful in every way, his only problem is that he suffers from terrible travel sickness. He is so bad apparently that he starts to drool if he is near the car and his owner opens the tailgate. Does anyone have any experience of dealing with this issue? His family are retired and have just bought a holiday home which is a 150 mile round trip and obviously they want to be able to take the pup along on their travels. Any tips or advice would be most appreciated.

I don't mean to come across as rude but there are many people out here who could and would be capable and willing to take on the problems that Joe presents, who don't have the added worry of an infant child. I fully respect your desire to do the best thing for your dog but it does seem that finding the right home for him may be the answer, I believe you have made a move in the right direction by coming and posting here. I know that many folk here don't appreciate my bluntness but there it is. I speak as a former owner of greyhound with severe space aggression and epilepsy (not the same dog) so I have some idea what you are faced with. It is extremely hard to accept that you may not be the best home for your dog but your posting here shows that you may already have realised that.

Welcome home Ewan, it looks like you chose well.

That's the easy one....now teach him "sit"

I am so sorry......run, run, run Billy there are plenty of Angels who will love running with you.

As Ruby has never really had much socialisation with other dogs it is hard to tell how she might react as there are so many variables. She may not object to a small dog, many greys are just fine with them, some are fine with them on leash but not off, shemay be territorial of her home, which is quite normal but the degree varies from dog to dog. I think this is an excellent opportunity for you to learn a bit more about Ruby, and perhaps if things go well, for Ruby to learn too. As you are fully aware it is a situation that needs careful handling. It may be better for the two dogs to meet for the first time somewhere "neutral", or at least for Ruby as all will be new for the visitor. Wear a muzzle of course, but try to gauge reaction and let them meet without too much fuss, if Ruby's reaction is bad then you have your answer, in my experience with greys what you see is what you get they're not sneaky. If things go well initially then you can head home and re-assess the situation. All of my Greys have been happy to welcome well mannered dogs of all shapes and sizes into their home, even if they needed a bit of persuasion to begin with! Good luck, and let us know how it goes. If nothing else, as I said before it will be a useful learning experience.

I am so sorry

What a beautiful girl, I too am sorry that she couldn't spend more time with you. It sounds like she was quite a character and that she found just the right kind of patient, caring home with you that she needed. Run free pretty girl.

Prayers for your adorable boy.