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Exactly! Greyhounds should have the last two or three rids visible. A good rule of thumb is 5ish pounds above racing weight. And visible does not mean you can see the ribs when you squint and ** your head to the left as the greyhound is sleeping on the floor. Greyhounds, actually all dogs, do NOT need to be "Labby" fat, unless there is a true medical issue, such as the dog is on chemo or similar issues. My dogs get all the free-range cats that they catch when I let them off their tow chains to run the neighborhood for exercise. Actually, they eat once a day in the afternoon and they get a treat when they come in from a potty trip on the yard. Danny is about 70 lbs. and he get 2 cups a day and the girls about about 65 lbs. and they get about 1 1/4 cups a day. Begging, whining, or pacing the feed bowl does not get our dogs anything.

Disco loved Hill's Liver diet. Disco survived lepto. and was on Hills LD for about 6 months and he did very well on it. Yes, it is expensive, but it helped Disco. My others loved it also. Recently, Sally Ride had a bout of pancreatitis and was on Hills for a month or two. She is doing well and back to eating whatever she can find, vacuum up off of the floor, or steal from the other dogs. This was our experience with Hills LD. We were very satisfied with it. It is you and YOUR Vet who need to make the right decision for your dog. Do not allow the opinions of internet "friends" to obfuscate what the Vet thinks. He is a professional. Ask, do your own research, talk to Hills or other actual professionals, and then decide. The majority of us are simply professional "This is my experience or opinion" posters and/or PITA's. :heehee Remember that whatever you decide IS the right choice. You need to do what is best for you, your dog, and your household. Good luck.

Danny gets about 2 cups of Purina One Lamb and Rice, once a day. The girls get about 1 to 1 1/2 cup of the same stuff once a day. They all get a few treats.

Tractor Supply has fg DE. Hooks are pretty much all over. My dogs and cats get DE daily in their dinner. As stated above, remember that a negative poop sample simply means that there is no indications of worms in THAT SMALL teeny TINY sample.

I am so very sorry Janet.

Muzzle one, muzzle all is because the muzzle dog is vulnerable to attack from the others dogs or animals in the area and has no way to defend itself. Muzzle keepers are available to attach the muzzle to the collar and keep the dog from getting it off. I just zip-tied and small snap to the muzzle and would snap it on the D-ring.

Muzzle. Also, remember that if you muzzle, muzzle ALL!!

Neyla's Mom is a trained and certified Professional Dog Trainer. As suggested in this thread, consider rethinking the e-collar and perhaps perform more research on positive training methods. Positive training, if performed consistently, thoughtfully, and constantly, will be successful is 99% of all dogs. Yes, there are a few that MAY need a more aggressive form of training. Dogs of this ilk need a professional trainer, you know, much like Neyla's Mom.

This!! But I personally abhore a harness for walking.

Some dogs just don't travel well. Panting is pretty normal, especially when stressed. As long as the vehicle is cool and the dog is comfortable and has fresh air, panting is not something I would worry about. I have had a few that stood for awhile before finally giving up, laying down, and sleeping. Short trips can be annoying because of the standing and panting, but I just drive and let the dog do its' thing. As I said, for longer trips, my "panters" eventually settle down and sleep. FYI, I drive a van so they are not in my face or down my neck. As for pooping or puking, it does happen. On a long trip, potty breaks are needed. If you have to pee, your dog does too. Puking in a vehicle is mostly stress related and while messy, not a problem as long as the dog bounces back when your destination is reached. As I said, I drive and leave the dog alone. I guess you can work on conditioning with short trips around the block or to "fun" places followed by a treat and just gradually drive further. Personally, that is not something I would do. Dogs deal. Welcome to GT and good luck.

Hookworms could be a culprit. Remember that hooks are hard to get rid of and they require frequent and repeat worming. Also, hooks DO NOT always show up in stool samples. They are slippery little bastiges.

Our dog get free-range cats when we let them off the tow-chains in the backyard. Nothing works better than a fresh cat once a week. We have never had an issue with Purina One Lamb and Rice. Yes, I have fed Wellness and another high dollar food in the past, all with no issues in a multiple dog home. Purina One works for all our dogs. If they start to have an issue with it, I will sell them to the highest bidder. Yeah. I'm not kidding...

Yup, for treating worms.

GOOD!

Check your local Tractor Supply or feed store.

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Danger was our third spook. This is what I have learned after having 3 spooks come through our home. After 2 and a half years, Danger just started coming into the bedroom. My advise is to just go about your life normally and do what you need to do with her. True spooks are always going to be spooks and you will not change that. It's possible to help a spook cope better, but a true spook is a true spook. That, in my opinion, it the hardest realization for someone who adopts a true spook to accept. Danger will still run and duck when I walk over to him with his food bowl. If Kevin and I are walking around and laughing "too" loud, he still weirds out. When he came home, we quickly found out hard he did not like "hands in the air" type of behavior. So anytime we approached him we did a lot of "jazz hands" and now, for the most part, he is fine with hands in the air. There are times when I reach out to pet him and he will duck, still to this day. When I take off his muzzle from a potty trip, he ducks as if I am going to beat him. Because you know, I beat my dogs often. Anyway, I just ignore it and do what I need to do. Sometime, talking in a loud funny voice will weird him out and again I do it anyway. I frequently tell him as he is ducking what a dork he is, in that funny voice and he just looks at me. Dork! It was a year before he would take a treat from my hand. And now, some times he still won't take them, preferring to duck in the corner and wait until I toss it to him. Sometimes when he refuses to take it from my hand, I don't give it to him. But that really is not a reward/punishment type of method from me, more of just whatever. Sometimes I will tell him well, screw it if you won't take it from my hand today. Of course, then he stand there with that pitiful look on his face and his eyes well up. What a dork he is. Danger gets 3 Stress Free Calmplex tabs a day from Springtime. Do they make a difference? I'm not sure, but I think so. Do they make him "normal?" Not on your life. He is a spook and absolutely will be a spook forever. Danger is not crated at all. He loves the cats and 'Tzus. He totally does want loving and attention, but who knows why, some times he freaks out and sometimes he is in the mix with the other dogs demanding attention. Once again, a true spook is a true spook is a true spook... And he LOVES LOVES LOVES our morning walks! He gets the most excited of all the dogs when I grab the leashes. Yet, he prefers to wear his "cloak of invisibility" when we walk. Odd movements, read cats and squirrels on the road ahead will get him attention and he starts to shy away bit. We just walk on, being of course aware of him and his movement, while talking to him in calm voice. When Danger got hurt while we were in Key West almost 2 years ago, I had this very same conversation with our pet sitter over the phone. She is a very experienced animal person and a Vet Tech. I have no fears or concerns leaving my animals in her care. But she needed to take Danger in for stitches. I told her to do what she needed to do, but keep in mind that if he gets loose, he will not be caught. She told me after that I had expressed my concern very well and at that point she understood what I meant. When we picked up Danger, she had his leash/harness with her at the clinic and a huge note on his cage stating how and where he was to be walked! I do use the harness/safety strap set-up when I walk him. I know that if he ever gets loose, he will never be caught. His leash is attached to the collar and the collar and harness are attached by a safety strap. This is Dylan and my leash set-up: This is my "Freak on a Leash" Danger: I burped up the old thread so you can read it and try to glean anything helpful. My advice is to be patient, accept your dog, love her, and don't give up. If you choose to return her, great. There is no shame in returning a dog that is not a good fit into your home and lifestyle. Also, since you live in Seattle,try talking to Lori at A Dogs' Dream. She is a greyhound owner with a lot of good information. Good luck and keep us in the loop. Remember we are here to support you and your dog.

Look up A Dog's Dream in Seattle and speak to Lori. She is a GT member and the owner. She is also on FB.

Just say no.

Elevate the water bowl. A lot of dogs do that. We have a cat who does it. She is just our little freak of nature.

Yup.

Yes, they do nothing. Years ago, I was walking with a Gordon Setter and I saw a hose, walked into the front yard and hosed him off. :lol No one was home, but he was hot and so I did what I needed to do. Yup. I have been a scofflaw most of my life. :rofl

Hose them down and continue hosing and concentrate the bulk of the cool water on their underbelly, throat, and between their legs. Offer water in small amounts, not allowing them to gulp or drink too much. I cool them out like I hot-walked the race horse: slow walking, hosing the major blood producing areas, and offering small amounts of fresh water. If you carry a spray bottle of water during your walks, spray their underside, not their backs. The water on their back will just produce steam and will probably exacerbate the overheating.

Yup!