Jackandgrey

I am positive Merlin is going to do great Kerry!

What good news indeed! My Jack had a slow growing type of osteo. He had 6 months of very high quality life after diagnosis during which it was possible to keep him virtually pain free.

I hope Fast continues to recover well. Poor boy. I thought the vet bill was very reasonable and hope the woman pays it!

You need to shorten the trips so he can see you leave and come back before he has a chance to freak out. Then you gradually work up from there. Your neighbors might think you are nuts but literally, you walk out, close the door, open it and walk back in. Then grab a magazine or whatever, turn back around and walk out again. Go to your car, then turn around and come back. No barking? Good. Wait a few minutes, go back out, get in the car, start it, turn it off, get back out and walk back in the house. By now, Rogue should be thoroughly confused or bored to tears with your coming and going. Walk back out, get in the car and drive around the block, come back home, etc., etc. After a bunch of these trips, Rogue should start to get the idea it's okay when you leave because you always come back. Ir really helps though, if you leave him where he wants to be in the house. The signs he is showing seem more indicitive of anxiety from the crate and seclusion. Muzzling in the crate could add to his risk of injury because it could get caught on something while he is trying to push himself out. And yes, there have been greyhounds who managed to squeeze completely out.... not all good endings either. By the way, kudos to you for recording Rogue while you train him. To me, it just seems so important. Jenn This really is the key. You don't want to let your dog get to or over their threshold of anxiety. So it is these multiple in and outs of VARYING lengths of time that do it. Do your going out for the day routine and then go sit down with a book. Then out of the house for a few minutes and right back in - 1 minute, 5 minutes , 3 minutes, 10 minutes back to 5 up to 10 or 12 back to 3 etc. But don't let the dog get to crying or howling state. If you use a kong, leave it everytime you go and pick it up everytime you come back in. It can be hard work at first but almost always works. And I second the idea of letting the dog be free and just barricaded off from where you don't want him. Sometimes the young ones are just more anxious about how everything works. But you'll get there.

I hope he is still improving Janet. It must be so worrying for you. Hopefully the higher dose of Doxy will do the trick.

I'm so very sorry. Your words were beautiful. You've lost so many this year. And I agree losing your first is something even more hurtful.

I'm so very sorry. What a nightmare for you. I don't know what I would do with myself.

I hesitate to throw out more stuff but a bleeding nose can also result from a sinus infection. I am so hoping there is an improvement today.

Poor Connor! That boy just never seems to catch a break. Give him a big smooch and I'm sure Patches will still love him

I thought that too Jenn when Jack was diagnosed. You will find yourself being hyperaware from here on in I'm afraid.

Your approach was excellent. Just to say Joshy does this all the time. It is very quiet but it is like "mum look it's my new best friend over there!" and the pitiful whining when we don't stop which we don't because Jilly is less amenable to meeting, is hysterical.

The point of a Gentle Leader is not to yank the neck and of course it can be used incorrectly. Many many reputable trainers use them as a training tool but I'm not sure this case calls for that. I use one with Jill now and again. It works very well. I would never yank her neck with it. She always wears it in conjunction with a martingale.

Yes this for sure. The combination of medication is much more effective. And three times a day for the Tramadol works better than twice. Don't worry about him being doped. He will be okay. Sometimes with the pain relief they may sleep a lot more initially but he will become accustomed to the drug so that he functions normally. I started with 50 mg of Tramadol and occasionally gave him 100 as he needed it. I didn't need to give him the maximum till very near the end. But I did give it three times a day. The vet almost always says twice to start. That usually is not enough for palliative relief.

I am so sad for you and Marc, Bev. At least Tetley and Poppy have each other to cuddle with. But enough now okay??? Go chase baby Grace. Puppies always help heal.

Oh I think the OP has already been driven away. Never mind the hijack.

I'm sorry Bev. How lucky was Tetley to be a Doyle dog.

I love your mother! Good job both of you!

I took the other two dogs and left the room. I knew it would be awkward for them to move Jack and I did not want to see and I felt they would be more comfortable without me hovering. They carried him out on a stretcher and it was not anymore upsetting than it already was.

Susan I'm so sorry Your long journey with your dear Wizard ended not in a way that gave you comfort. I had a good experience. Jack left me at home in his own bed where he felt most safe. The vet did insert a catheter which was easy. A sedative was given and I cuddled him and talked to him as he fell asleep. Then when I was ready the anesthetic was given and he left. The other two dogs were asleep beside us. I don't know though what sedative was used but would be happy to ask. Wizard is healthy now and you did everything for him that was possible with all the love in the world.

I know you will get many differing responses but introducing Jill into the house with Jack was a non issue. I didn't crate or muzzle. I also never left any food or kongs with them when I wasn't there. Still don't. And again when Josh came home to Jack and Jill it was simple. No crates or muzzles. Well wait, I did use a crate for a week for Josh cause his foster mom said he loved it. He disagreed. Again I never leave anything they would consider high value alone with them. So I think it depends on the dogs. Mine are pretty easy.

What a very special boy. I'm sorry.

I hurt for both of you. Your girl was so very beautiful.

I won't even say anything as silly as don't worry Robin cause that's impossible. But we will channel all kinds of positive thoughts your way!

Josh is okay on walks with wind, but he is very wind phobic in the house if it is very noisy. But I have to say only in the summer, not winter wind.