Guest Gideon Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Duke is not especially cold but he shivers from time to time. Any ideas? Is this common? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zookiesmom Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Nina does that when she gets scared or nervous... that could be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5blackgreys Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 My Bear also shivers for no apparent reason and will stop if I talk to him or rub his head. I just thought it was nervousness over something. Quote , Phoenix, Okie, Casey, and Ellie the Galga; with Aggie, Alexa, Bear,Cody, Gianni V., Missy B, Babette, Bernice, and BooBoo at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 are you sure he's not cold? what does he do if you cover him when he does it? Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Forgreys Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Every Greyhound I have ever had has done this. They do it when they are nervous or uncomfortable. Especially at the vet. When they are excessively happy or excited, their bottom jaw shivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gideon Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Duke would shake violently at the vet. He's 9 now, I guess that makes him a senior dog. He didn't seem chilly. We have been under a great deal of stress in the last few weeks - I'm losing sleep, very busy during the day, stuff like that. I really hope he's not reacting to that. I am always positive with him, take him out daily for runs in the playground, etc. I still can't help but think he may be cautious due to my stress. He's still real playfull and himself in every other way so I guess its nothing too major. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) I don't know what it is....it could be the stress (that's be my guess) but it wouldn't hurt to give that handsome hound another few scritches from me just to see if that makes a difference. Duke, just chill out and enjoy the playground between naps dude. Edited January 16, 2008 by gracegirl Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RICHandJUDE Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I have 3 dogs, including 2 greyhounds. Both greyhounds 'shiver' when they are nervous. I can tell when a storm is 1/2 hour away by just watching for some 'shaking going on'. My one greyhound even shakes when the wind blows hard. I feel bad for them but there isn't very much I can do. The one greyhound doesn't shake as much as when we got her about 2 1/2 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sassy Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I've had greys who would quiver when they'd get overly excited about something. It's just like the nervous "shiver", but it was always over things they enjoyed, like running or homing in on the neighborhood cats and squirrels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest newmama4Cooper Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I can't tell you how glad I am to have found this post... I was nervous about my Grey, Cooper. He's my first and I keep wondering if the shaking is normal. He does it when he's laying down even. It's weird. I know he's not cold, and it seemed so odd to happen when it does. As long as no one has seen this lead to a problem, I feel better. He is so healthy other wise! I am blessed! Megan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Spencer shivers when he's scared - mostly at the vet's office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey8greys Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Kerri shivers when she is outside for a quick potty break in this cold weather, her teeth even chatter from the cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greysandmore Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I have two greyhounds and they both shiver. I agree it usually is for nerves, or cold, but also when they are excited along with the chattering teeth! They are so expressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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