sobesmom

Slow and easy. It's nothing personal. It might mean she's bonding with her family, and is just confused why these other guys are around. No biggie. She'll warm up to them in no time as long as they're gentle and give treats, and don't try to force it.

Yes, sometimes it takes a few rounds, a couple weeks apart.

It's a personal choice about what you're comfortable with. I used Anvantix, then Nextguard for years with no ill effects. Not to say that there couldn't be issues for some dogs, but I personally was cool with my choice.

I read your title and thought you were worried about a dog pooping in the car on a trip! Which actually happened once with a foster I was transporting. All things considered - I'd take a dog eating cat poop over a dog pooping in the car. Hope you never have to compare! As far as your real question - just keep her on an anti-worm med and it'll be fine. I seldom managed to keep a dog from snatching up something gross before I even spotted it, and it never hurt any of mine. I must disagree! Yes - yes it is bad LOL!!

Hooks are a PITA!!!! Now that you know - go out as often as you can to scoop the poop. Take a shovel, and scoop the ground UNDER the poop. Get a good scoop of earth under each one. Those buggers burrow into the ground.

Normal for her personality. No worries!

Congrats!

Yeah, I think there is a difference. Greyhounds are more "natural" or "primitive" in their body language. IMHO - they do "real dog" body language. So many breeds are so far from their natural state, that they've lost it. Greys are pack animals, like all dogs used to be, and most are raised with their siblings and mother for a long time, as most other breeds are not. It's not good or bad, there's just a difference. I've seen greys do subtle body gestures, and other greys "get" it. If they did the same gesture to the neighbor's lab, he'd be oblivious. Greys will do the stare - the stand - the bow -etc. Other greys will "get" it. Other dogs won't They have a language that other dogs don't understand, so they'll often ignore them as an ignorant species that they have no interest in.

I'm also a fan of the crock pot. Rice, water, chicken in the pot, cook overnight. I didn't ever add seasoning. Put it in a big bowl in the fridge, and scoop it out for each meal. Cook once, good for several days. Not sure what dietary issues you're checking for? That would actually help to know how to advise you. Stomach issues, allergy, etc? It makes a difference. Also - depending on the dog's weight, you might want to use chicken breast, or dark meat. Bones or no bones. There are options depending on what you're trying to accomplish.

Yep. Spring shed. Seems to happen regardless of where they are.

I've had some serious rabbit-poop eaters at my house. I just kept them on a general wormer, and no issues. HeartguardPlus is probably just fine. From what I remember, researching at the time - tape and pin are the most common. I wouldn't worry about it as long as you use a wormer at least through the spring, summer and fall. I can't imagine . I have a visual of you in your lawn with tongs!!!

Hi ! Welcome! And Congrats for adopting Darla! It could be as simple as she wants you to scratch that ear she tilts up. Or it could be as simple as "greys are quirky". I swear by this. I was an over-read worry wort with my first grey, and I analyzed everything. After 2 greys of my own and 14 fosters I realized "greys are quirky". There are lots of things we need to deal with - but some things just resolve themselves and the only reason for the odd, intermittent behavior is "greys are quirky". As long as she's not showing any other indication - I'd just wait it out and not worry about it. It may just be a mannerism. If she starts chattering her teeth in a few weeks - that's normal, too (and a good thing). Now - everyone is going to give you medical advice. That's not a bad thing. There are a lot of super-savvy people on this site. But don't freak out. If we go medical - I'd suggest checking her ears. Mites, or infection. But honestly, unless she's pawing at her ears, probably not. Relax. It's probably nothing. It's great that you asked, though. The best grey parents are the ones that care enough to ask for help and advice.

Hi! Welcome! If you have a big bag of food that he's used to - why not use it up? I wouldn't change food too quickly - even if he has loose stools. Loose stools (the Big D) is a common stress reaction. It often happens when a dog changes homes and may have nothing to do with his food. Honestly, I'd wait a couple weeks, then start introducing the new food. You CAN change now - but why throw an unknown factor in the mix? The first couple weeks are messy - physically and emotionally. Keep it as stable as possible - in all aspects. It's completely normal for new greys to look really rough. It's actually not necessarily an indication of their physical health. Lots of dogs look "rough" at first. Coarse hair, bald patches, etc. But are perfectly healthy. And - it's early spring - a lot of dogs "blow coat" between Feb and April and look absolutely aweful. If it were me - I'd stick to the food he's used to for 2 weeks. Then start to transition gradually to the new stuff. And brushing is great for the coat - and great bonding time. Keep it SIMPLE the first few weeks. As few changes as possible. There are already so many. GOOD LUCK !! HAVE FUN!!!

I think this is a really good idea if it's something you can do.

I completely agree.

A healthy dog that's not a senior shouldn't be having accidents. Please post in T&B. (Not a criticism - just suggesting we could help).

Give him a Tums. Seriously.

He's lost muscle since he's not training daily. Muscle and fat by volume have different weights. If your dog looks good, and is healthy and active - call it good. Don't fuss with the scales or bother to compare to compare to race weight.

Yes, shaking is a very common symptom of back pain. In humans, dogs, and most mammals. I have back problems and vaccuming makes my legs shake uncontrollably.

Nothing to worry about.

Is she a licker? My Diana self-soothed by licking as she went to sleep, and did it in her sleep. It caused BIG wet spots that I assumed were urine. I asked the vet and he assumed it was female post-spay incontenance. He put her on Proin, and she nearly starved in a week. I quit that, and figured it out. Prion is great for female incontenance, just make SURE that's what it is.

That's great to hear! I lost my Diana to renal failure, and it was a long slow struggle till the end. If there had been something to help improve her quality of life during that time I'd have absolutely tried it. Good luck - I hope it really helps. And - I'm so sorry. Do the best you can and love your dog every day. This is not a cure, but if it helps hold weight for a little while, I'm all for it. Dealing with renal failure is like the Little Dutch Boy plugging holes in the dam. There's no win. There's only doing the best you can. You need to switch game plans constantly, because none of them work for long. I don't say that to be negative - but realistic. Keep trying. Do what works for now. Don't expect it to work for long. Then try something new. Maintain quality of life. And wh. en you can't - have the courage to end it. I waited a bit too long. Not much, but enough that I'll always feel guilty

I lost my Sobe to Hemangio. In my research I learned that there wasn't much medical research going on for it because it's not a human Cancer. I'm glad someone's working on it. Many of us have lost dogs far too young to this. Sobe was only 8.

Have you tried tethering? Hooking her leash to you all the time. Don't let her make a mistake and of course (like you're already doing) praise for a good outside potty.

It doesn't sound medical to me. She's not leaking in her sleep - she's intentionally squatting and peeing there. But - it's only happened a couple times. Could it be the she woke up, had to go, and couldn't get out? Of course I don't know your situation. Honestly I'd be a bit freaked out (nobody wants to be peed on) but just make sure she goes before bed and see what happens. It could be an anomaly. Or - she has a UTI - and woke up and had to go RIGHT NOW. And peed the bed.