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    Recall Training Help

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    In my experience this is a common problem with Greys. I think you need to go back to basics with his recall training. In a small space (indoors if necessary) reinforce your recall with rewards before moving onto a larger enclosed space i.e yard/garden. He needs to be responding to your call and coming straight to you before moving onto the next step.

     

    Doing "fly pasts" is very common with Greys and can be great fun, but get the ground work done first.

     

    Btw. I am currently doing recall with my latest Grey Johnny, three months ago I didn't think he would ever get it....but even my slightly"dense" boy is learning slowly :lol

    Cuddle Without Startling?

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    She growled at Biscuit once for him getting a tad too close once. She hasn't done it to me up to this point. She usually sleeps in our bed with us. The first night she jumped up there I said to my husband, "If you don't want her sleeping with us, we have to tell her starting right now." His response, "No, it's ok." So there you have it...two adults, a greyhound and a cat asleep in a queen bed! Sometimes if Biscuit finds a spot then there's five of us. We seriously need a KING bed! lol

    I think you have answered your own question....it doesn't sound like she is that bothered :lol

     

    But still worth your son being cautious....let sleeping dogs lie and all that.

    Fibrocartilagenous Embolic Myelopathy (Fce)

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    I know that all cases are individuals but to add to the positives I have a friend who owns a Lurcher who had FCE, just like your boy it was very bad and the prognosis did not look good at the beginning but she has made a recovery, she has a very slight abnormality to her gait but is otherwise completely happy and healthy.

     

    I can't remember exactly how long ago it happened, but I am guessing about five years and she is now ten. I hope your boy can show signs of improvement too.

    Train To Not Jump

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    Maybe change his name?

    :flip

    Sorry, couldn't resist!

     

    Edited to give some real advice- at our Petsmart training class the instructor told us to turn our back to the dog and ignore him/her until they settle down. She said even yelling at them and telling them down is giving attention which is what they want.

    I have to admit I thought the very same :rofl

     

    The ignoring can work, but it does take time and patience. Does Pogo like toys? If so you could keep a special toy that you give to him only when you arrive home to distract him from jumping.

    Diana Might Meet A Puppy

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    I don't think you are overthinking this, whilst it is perfectly acceptable for an older dog to correct an impolite puppy, it is not okay for a puppy to be "terrorised" by a dog who does not understand their style of play.

     

    As you say Labs tend to play in a wrestling manner whereas Greys tend to prefer to play chase games and can find the other style overly boisterous. I say take the muzzle if it makes you feel more relaxed and after the walking introduction be prepared to "referee" the play....maybe Diana will teach the pup a different style of play to add to his repertoire :)

    Beech Nuts...

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted · Edited by scullysmum

    I've not yet had that happen with beech nuts, but Johnny did get a perfectly proportioned pebble stuck between his toes and pad a few weeks back....silly boy didn't even notice and made a wonderful "clunk" noise each time that foot hit the ground :lol

     

    Btw I did remove it after I had finished laughing at him :)

    Nutmeg: It's Time

    in Remembrance

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    I am so sorry. Safe Journey sweet girl. :grouphug

     

    Btw. As far as Nutmeg not being an exotic enough name ponder this:

     

    "While nutmeg is quite affordable today, this was not always the case. In fact, throughout history nutmeg has been quite expensive. A few hundred years ago, a small bag of nutmeg would have brought enough money for the holder to be financially independent for the rest of his life!"

    Training...good Books/methods?

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    As others have said positive methods, patience and repetition are the keys. I would suggest you also keep sessions short as greys do seem to have short attention spans ;)

     

    It can help sometimes to train with another dog who already knows the commands as they can learn by imitation , this certainly worked for my boy Johnny who was helped to learn "sit" by my friend's Lurcher showing him the ropes.

    Socks

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    According to the DoveLewis facebook page, "Apparently this dog regularly sneaks socks, so they try very hard to keep an eye on their sock inventory, his BMs and, keep a look-out for vomited-up socks. The sock ingestion wasn't too surprising, but this quantity was a shock to everyone!"

    Really? :omg so it was thought to be fine when he just ate a couple of pairs? :unsure

    How To Stop Play Biting/mouthing?

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    If you watch puppies, you will notice that if one pup gets to playing too rough or biting too hard, the victim pup will squeal and the attacking puppy will stop. Tell your son to imitate this behavior. When Violet bites, he needs to immediately squeal or squeak. I've done this with my dogs and they stop immediately--it is instinct, and works better than "no".

     

    Great advice, but I just want to add that you should tell your son to immediately stop whatever play was happening at the same time as he makes the noise....a child running around, or whatever, squeaking might be a recipe for disaster.

    Waterworks Question

    in Health and Medical discussion

    Posted · Edited by scullysmum

    I was worried that during this peeing marathon the flow didn't seem to be a forceful as usual....should this be something to worry about? Some kind of restriction or blockage of the bladder or urethra? He didn't seem to be in any discomfort and was dry last night and back to normal today.

     

    He never seems to drink much water, less than Sadi at least. I usually throw away half a bowl of water when it needs refreshing each day, but he always drinks from streams,springs and other supplies (including muddy puddles sometimes) when we are out and he gets hot.

     

    The other thing that he does that none of my others have done is actively seek out shade and lie down when the weather is very warm (please bear in mind that it is generally knowhere near as hot here as it is where some of you live, but it's often quite high humidity)

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