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Of course! Not taking any chances. She'd never been in water higher than her belly so we had her either in our arms or on the mat at all times. The vest is shark themed :)
Edited to add Amazon link. I am in no way affiliated
Ooooh get a back seat caddy. Makes for more comfortable rides.
Dog Back Seat Cover Protector Waterproof Scratchproof Nonslip Hammock for Dogs Backseat Protection Against Dirt and Pet Fur Durable Pets Seat Covers for Cars Trucks SUVs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078L2MWRN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_lOtUBbEG2R6VT
I think that adding a section to the sidebar to promote our members' work would be nice. https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreyCraftCorner is run by 42Deadsquirrels. The snoods are perfect for our derpy dogs' heads and the money from the sales goes to help out dogs in need. If other people in this subreddit do similar work it would be nice to have that information in one place.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0084EGGR0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Get one of these, it's what they use to train hounds to chase a lure.
The local LGRA club actually uses one sewn into a cheap coonskin hat as a race lure.
A few squawks and you will have his ATTENTION.
If you want to add to your research, get a copy of the Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies book (Lee Livingood's book) or Cynthia Branigan's, start reading essays online, including Dennis McKeon's pieces starting with this primer, and pick an experienced, knowledgeable, and helpful adoption group that will give you post-adoption support.
If you want to borrow the Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies book, I can loan it to you through Amazon.
Around kids, it depends on the dog, and some groups don't adopt out to people with very small children (my group does not). Mine was child-tested as part of his temperament assessment. Talk to the adoption group and ask your placement rep.
Cleaning? Just regular vacuuming and washing dog bed covers. Grooming is very easy. Showering/bathing, not necessary very often; maybe a couple times a year. I do hose down outside if it's hot on summer evenings. Nails I do with a Dremel.
I'm not sure what training or sporting you do with your Doberman, but post-retirement stuff I've done is mostly sighthound sport such as lure coursing, club racing (LGRA), exercise group, nosework, basic obedience. It's fun to organize a walking or exploration group with other owners and go to different trails.
If you're headed to 4 different medications, it sounds like your vet is not familiar with this problem. The two typically used are Drontal Plus and Advantage Multi (the important drug in this one is moxidectin). The time it takes to get clear is at least 3 months, but can take longer.
The last time I had to go through this, my vet followed the recommendations from this paper. It's a variation on the Prison Protocol, both of these protocols using the same 2 medications, but with a different schedule.
Panacur is not known to actually be effective.
With the protocol from the paper I linked, it's a 3 stage process, with the third stage continuing indefinitely. I've used Simparica Trio for the last year after completing the first two stages, which contains a low dose of moxidectin, and it seems to be enough to do the job.
ok, I can't find the video of my grey getting chased but this is my dog-park-friends lurcher being chased by the same terror. No idea how to upload video outside of youtube so made a GIF.
In our dogs defence, the chihuahua does not respect boundaries.
Costco has some orthopedic pillow top beds (seen here). The price can't be beat, and I believe it's actually a solid piece of foam, instead of the chopped memory foam. They don't sell them at every location, though.
Definitely get stair treads/liners for your steps. I put these in 6 months ago. They peel up without leaving residue. Our grey does just fine on hard wood floors, but every once in a while he gets a little too excited and forgets how traction works. I wouldn't want to see a pup excited to go out and take a tumble. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089GW2N2B/
I also have wooden stairs leading to the back yard. Once I put these carpet treads on, my pups were fine with the stairs. Took about a day for them to learn that it was OK now.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075QQ3GSL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Something like this might work. It's for child safety, but might do the trick.
In the US, I bought mine from Amazon. The vendor is out-of-stock at the moment:
Amazon.com: Rhode Island Novelty Jumbo 80 Inch Caterpillar, One Per Order: Toys & Games
This was recommended by Amazon as an alternate; not sure about the yes for a dog:
Amazon.com: Giant Caterpillar Plush, Caterpillar for Kids, 53" Long: Toys & Games
Keep at it, it's so incredibly frustrating when you're already stretched with the baby! We assumed the dog was freaked out by our kid so went full-calm down mode. We crated at night because the messing happened then (also during the day) but we also used the crate as his sanctuary so he was able to get away from the baby. Maybe if crating isn't working try a thunder vest or similar? These were the herbs we used: Hilton Canine Tranquility Dry Herbal Mix 125 g https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003MGIN08/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_DHSRzbFH57Z3W more expensive than some but this mix seemed to work best.
We also got the Adaptil pheromone collar (m/l size) plus the plug-in (again, Amazon!)
Definately get a belly band!!
Enzyme cleaner (buy bulk!!): Simple Solution Stain and Odour Remover for Dogs, 4 Litre https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004HYU79O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XPSRzbZAYTFEJ
One other thing we did was had him walked by a professional dog walker twice a week with other dogs - the socialisation really seemed to help!!
Best of luck! Our hound and my son are now best of friends, it was really tough but worth it in the end!
Having a fenced yard is important so they can run. The ones I’ve had have done fine being alone during the work day. We always walked them in the morning and again in the evening. A good book to get is this one: https://www.amazon.com/Adopting-Racing-Greyhound-Cynthia-Branigan/dp/0764540866
HAHA traveling with the cuddlepillar is a commitment!! 😂
We have two Frisco donut beds: https://www.chewy.com/frisco-velvet-round-bolster-dog-bed/dp/258686 we only bought the XL size, not the XXL. But, the bottom padding isn’t soft enough so we ended up stuffing them with old bed pillows and now they’re my dog’s favorite beds ever. I’m not sure I would recommend them for crate travel because it does get a little cramped in there, but I wanted the dogs to have nice beds where we were going and that was the only place they fit.
I think we might look into getting a soft-sided car-top carrier to stash the beds when we’re gone for a week at Christmas 🤷🏼♀️
having two dogs: it’s a lifestyle 😂
Pawz rubber booties are what I use on our boy when we have to go somewhere with smooth floors (vet, Petco, etc.). Don’t want to leave them on too long as they don’t breath but good for outings. Super easy to pull on and off. link to booties
We have a stand that bowls fit into so she doesn't have to lean down so far. Recommended by a Greyhound adoption group.
No shakey-shakey anymore!
Similar to this one:
This is why I tend to carry a stun baton... One that has a high micro-coulomb rating. Volts mean little when it comes to a charging animal, but the actual stopping power... That makes a difference. Fortunately I have never had to use it, but if a dog gets too close, or shows aggressive demeanor, I give off a couple "test zaps" and that tends to send the opposing dog fleeing. It works on owners as well. This is what I have
Worst comes to worst with those little dogs, you can just punt them away.
Furhaven Pet Dog Bed | Round... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GLJBVFK?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Hopefully this link works lol. It’s from Amazon. FurHaven brand ball bed in jumbo size. Autumn lives in this bed! Plus the cover is removable so you can wash it.
Damn auto correct :) a lick mat... Minli 2pcs Dog Lick Pad, Absorbable Slow Feeders, Distraction Device ,Powerful Suction cups on the back，Training-Just Add Peanut Butter(Red &Blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SDLQNWQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_H73N5PRJBPQQ6G4Y1ATF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
We ended up getting two of these in the 49"x35" flavour. He was skeptical of them at first but it was his very first doggy bed. Now we can't get him off them. He just follows us around the house from one bed to another. They're plenty big for a greyhound. Our ~70lb grey for scale. By starting my free amazon prime 30 day trial they were $63 CAD each and delivered in 2 days.
Best of luck in whatever you decide!
Pear hated the fancy shoes we got him but he wouldn't take walks in the snow. We got these and he doesn't mind them. Walks a little funny at first but got very used to them. We got the medium size since his feet are so narrow and they fit without being too snug. For everyday use I thinks these would be good because they aren't big bulky things.
Also, some rugs and hall runs would help. You can find some cheap ones on amazon.
The loud squeaky is called a squawker or a predator call. At least that's what it is called on Amazon. Our girl hears it and will stop everything she's doing. https://www.amazon.com/Pete-Rickards-Scotch-Predator-Call/dp/B0084EGGR0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502748711&sr=8-1&keywords=squawker
Thanks! That's a Kurgo Tru-Fit No Pull Dog Harness from Amazon, I got the large size =] I've been very happy with it so far, haven't had any issues or noticed any rubs on him anywhere, I'd definitely recommend it!
Here's a link to it if you want to check it out: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00164ZWBG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8BdnAbECHVJJG
We found these on amazon for much cheaper than any other bed big enough and comfy enough for our greys and they both love them. Just wanted to share because I was so happy to find this inexpensive option that they actually like!
Thanks to another redditor on here for providing the link of where I can get one in the US.
Rhode Island Novelty Jumbo 80 Inch Caterpillar, One Per Order https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BWZ3LYN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fab_uB5DFb89MDFGR
There ya go! Ours loves hers. She tries to drag it around and it’s hilarious.
This is the bed I use for my Greyhound Ronnie and he is over 40kg
This right here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FF8Z4ZG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Got it for mine a few weeks ago. She loves it. Mine tends to like beds with raised sides. She likes to rest her head there or get cozy and bury her snout right in the folds.
I'm not sure where you are but we've had the most luck with ones from a brand called FouFou (https://www.amazon.ca/FouFou-Dog-61511-Heritage-Rubber/dp/B01IQPDZZ2). You can add a baby sock inside them for some extra warmth.
designer snuffle mat for large dogs. maybe you can have a try. https://www.amazon.com/Interactive-Portable-Enrichment-Stimulation-39X24inch/dp/B0B7CSZZML?th=1
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After going through an abundance of different boots for a variety of maladies, we found these ones the best for unbandaged feet for our grey - https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B07Q9MYLYM/
(35kg grey, get Large for back feet, XXL for front feet, xxl also covers bandaged back feet pretty happily)
We've also done the IV bag trick which worked pretty well, especially for a bandaged foot
We have gotten 2 hounds through broken leg hardware removal—flat out refuse the cone, but what we do is gaffers tape wrapped around the front of the muzzle or a muzzle cover over their muzzles and that works well. We have their racing muzzles so they’re comfortable in them.
Sometimes they are called stool guards.
https://www.amazon.com/Birdwell-Enterprises-Recovery-Alternative-Chewing/dp/B07JDVL4HD
Mine have figured out how to drink with them on….
Also doesn’t solve the giant doe eyes of indignity…
Have you tried Bitter Apple spray or something like it?
Deter them with the awful taste in the now timeframe and hopefully they learn and assume all plastic is going to taste like that and they mature out of it. Don't give any plastic toys that would reinforce the behavior you don't want.
Check out predation substitute training (Hunting Together, Simone Mueller). Pattern games (Leslie McDevitt) are also really useful: 1,2,3,treat is my favourite because of how easy and effective it is for navigating by triggers.
Our lad used to have an absolute meltdown at any small animals, especially if they ran or behaved in a “fun” way. Now he can calmly watch, disengage, and keep walking :) he’s still got a super high prey drive don’t get me wrong, just more desirable (for humans) outward behaviours in response to it.
Providing chew toys and toys in general is a really good way to keep them from using other things that are not okay. Drake was never a big chewer, and like others have said, he likes squeaky fluffy things. He has one nylabone that he likes to chew every now and again, but it is the only thing he chews. As he's a senior now we got him the strong two nylabone and not the power to because he broke a tooth a couple of years ago. Nylabone
Ah ok, not in Australia, but thanks for the link. Searching Amazon for snooza did turn up this bed, which looks promising
Got a harness from Amazon Tactical Dog Harness Hunting Working Dog Vest Training Molle Harness for Medium Large Dogs https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08JKXGYG9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_xV2soLtnUFSED
It’s great and can have a Velcro sticker on the side to Julius-K9, 162LR-K-39495, ORIGINAL Interchangeable Patches, Size: Small, Black label with white fluorescent text, 1 pair, 2 FAST 4 U https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MRFJVT8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_XThWlyTftrki6
My hounds have been taking Hylox joint supplements for the whole time we have had them, so 6 and 5.5 years, and there’s only one greyhound I’ve ever met who is fluffier than mine. And he is also the only other hound we know who took Hylox joint supplements, for 12 years until he recently passed. SO while I have no idea what in there gives them a fluffy coat, I think it does have to help. My hounds get two in the morning and two at night.
My younger dog had hooks and some soft poops for awhile. We also had some other digestive issues which eventually caused us to switch to the same dog food our vet uses for his greyhounds. It can also be found on chewy but I buy mine at petsmart because they have coupons monthly.
https://www.chewy.com/nutro-ultra-large-breed-adult-dry-dog/dp/34815
So take this as an anecdote from someone in rescue, but 99% of kennels here in Australia feed raw/market fresh (especially the old school trainers, they think kibble is rubbish and each have a speciality "blend" of feed that they swear keeps the dogs in peak performance from grain hash, veg soups, bone broths, raw eggs and meat). I always find it interesting that transitioning to mostly kibble diets in domestic homes is where greys run into gut issues, and I think it has a lot to do with not being used to highly processed foods with preservatives and fillers.
When my lad was younger he was on a raw/fresh food diet purely because he had IBD and could not tolerate commercial diets, we tried every insanely expensive "prescription" food under the sun and it all ended in chronic colitis. Now he's nine he's on a cooked/fresh food diet and still thriving :) he is currently in renal failure, but due to his age on diagnosis and his clinical presentation the vet believes this is likely sustained damage and subsequent deterioration from an ingested substance or illness (given his trainer has a doping charge, this tracks). That being said he's twelve months in (median survival rate for his staging is 200 days) and still one of the healthiest kidney patients our clinic has seen, even without being on one of those prescription renal diet foods.
There's a really great book by Dr Conor Brady that breaks down the actual science behind the dry vs raw debate, I definitely recommend a read if you're interested in nutrition.
I bought it on Amazon, pretty sure it was this one. It's definitely his favorite!
The hedgehog was this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00176BO10?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share be warned they have a lot of different squeakers in them which I think is what caused the swift disemboweling.
If it's lasting teddies the ones we've found best are Kong wild knots bears, they don't have much stuffing and no casualties so far.
It’s here! Thanks for checking it out and I hope Clare brings you lots of smiles!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08LR2N5RC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
Get one of these for the next heat wave. Soak it and wring it out, made our boy a lot more comfortable the last couple of days.
I use this silicon brush on my brindle once a day: https://www.amazon.com/Furbliss-Grooming-Massaging-Deshedding-Multi-Functional/dp/B075RQ3437/ref=sr_1_6?crid=32U9Z9Y9V0Y8H&keywords=dog+brush+silicone&qid=1657682167&s=pet-supplies&sprefix=dog+brush+silicone%2Cpets%2C79&sr=1-6
I avoid using metal brushes, like a Furmintor, because it can scrape his skin. Instead, use a silicon brush, and work against the grain of the fun to loosen up all detached hairs, then with the grain to sweep it all way.
I probably don't need to brush everyday, but I do it as a break during work, and it's just sort of relaxing, and a bit of hair always comes up. I would by no means consider the shedding "bad", but my Grey is 9 months old and gets wet about once a day, so YMMV.
Hi, no problem! Yes it was this kennel: https://www.amazon.com/Petmate-Kennel-Portable-Travel-Included/dp/B003E75LBO?th=1 (but I found it cheaper at Petsmart). Yes, we have traveled internationally on Lufthansa and TAP, both times without layovers. She was in the regular pet hold, I don't think she was excess baggage. I called Lufthansa beforehand to confirm that her kennel would be ok, and they said it was no problem! They didn't weigh or measure it at the airport.
Hi! We had the same problem with our grey (new to the city and too many cars). He would freeze so bad that treats wouldn’t even help.
It sounds mean but the best way to get over it is to not let them win (in our case at least). We bought the harness/leash linked below so we felt less bad pulling him. With enough pulling, pushing, treats, and encouragement he would walk again. Eventually he got the message that WE decide where and when he walks. Not him.
He is a fantastic walker now and I never need to pull him!
Harness link: Harness Lead Escape Resistant... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ND5R4C5?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I wish I could help. It’s absolutely horrible the amount of anxiety these pups suffer at this time of year. We got lucky with Gigi. Fireworks do not bother her.
My cousins dog gets extreme anxiety. She gives him this Purina Calming Supplement that seems to help.
One of our boys had seemingly incurable separation anxiety. We tried everything - medication, thundershirt, crating, dog trainer - to no avail.
Then one day we tried this to keep him confined in one room, and his separation anxiety disappeared, like turning off a switch. We couldn’t believe watching on the cam that as soon as it beeped and gave him the shock, he literally just went, “ok”, and laid down on the couch and slept for like 4 hours. It was insane.
In retrospect, the vet said that he was smart and all he needed was a correction to teach him that getting worked up in our absence was not allowed and would not cause us to reappear.
We have a few slumberballs (which I think are discontinued) but our boy loved this: https://www.chewy.com/furhaven-two-tone-deluxe-chaise/dp/202955?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=12643702753&utm_content=FurHaven&utm_term=&gbraid=0AAAAADmQ2V321c6yYVLt0_bY0Yc7IXzJG&gclid=CjwKCAjwy_aUBh...
It’s a two-sided bolstered bed, so he’s got sides to lean against but relatively easy to navigate, and a little place to curl up in the corner!
Does he have an injury or severe illness? What is the purpose of the extreme confinement? I have never in all my years working rescue/rehab in ex-racing dogs and other sighthound breeds heard of a protocol like this. Decompress and low stimulation yes, but this is... Not something I would be comfortable with. That being said, I'm in Australia and caging is very uncommon here, even in racing dogs they are kept in kennel runs.
From a welfare perspective, dogs should not be caged for more than four hours at a time during the day, and even then it should only be as a transitional management tool for severely destructive/unsafe behaviours or injury/illness. Extreme confinement in healthy adult dogs is only going to create distress, particularly toughing it out while the dog exhibits discomfort will only reinforce the negative association with the cage.
If you are starting to see the early signs of Separation Anxiety/Isolation Distress (SA/ID) I highly recommend the book I'll Be Right Back, it's a really comprehensive collection of strategies and information :) that being said, the earlier you get onto a good force free professional and put a training plan in place, the better. SA/ID can be really difficult to handle, and as a self reinforcing behaviour it's best to get on top of it while it is in the early stages.
I've seen it mentioned but I will echo what my GF and I had to do for our Galgo, whos 70+ lbs and tall as heck.
Lifestyle Overhaul:
- Structured Eating, Bathroom Breaks/ Walks/ Routine.
- We had to get stuff off the floor and out of his reach. Books, boxes, blankets, anything we didn't want ruined in case he didn't make it outside.
- We have Magnetic cabinet doors for his food, works wonders.
- Any and all food on the counters is either on risers or in the cupboards now. he can easily reach all the way to the wall. He rarely puts paws on the counter but we sternly remind him when he does and slowly remove him.
Greyhounds need structure and an Alpha/ Pack leader. (Our Male does at least, he responds best to control.) But we read in many places that this normal.
PLEASE don't let your dog eat cookies, butter sticks, etc. If you feed him human food it should be plain, low fat proteins like chicken and lean ground beef. Pumpkin, corn, peas, carrots are also great for their gut health and ours loves it.
Our dude will eat anything, all the time if we he can get at it. We rarely ever raise our voices or give stern commands other than 'Off, down, and leave-it.' After a month he's caught on that these aren't good behaviors to engage in.
We feed our boy twice a day, 2 cups Purina Pro-Plan Salmon kibble w/ 2 tbls Pumpkin Puree (Best poops ever). he also gets roughly half a cup of other dried foods for command training throughout each day.
We hide kibble in all of his beds/ sleeping areas so he can 'hunt' for food throughout the day if he gets bored.
Check out 'Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies' Our adoption agency recommended this and it solved almost all of problems and concerns the first few weeks we had our dog.
Good luck! Our King is a black beauty like yours :)
If it might have been from eating too fast, try one of those bowls that help them slow down. Our last grey would eat insanely fast, and sometimes throw it back up. Those bowls helped quite a bit.
Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Feeder-Anti-Choking-Prevent-Bloat-Feeding/dp/B081XNMPD3
As I'm sure you've noticed from the comments, every dog is an individual (and that will trump a lot of generalizations).
The rescue I adopted from recommended reading one of two books:
- (Adopting the Racing Greyhound)[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DNL10KM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1]
- (Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies)[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004V4GAF0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1]
It’s a portable rollup dog bed that I got from Homegoods for $14! She really doesn’t like it all that much, but it’s better than the dirt.
Kind of similar to: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01N1491ZZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DDBXTGQ07J35E39HQA7E
This is what we got and it’s ideal in large for Jake
Trixie Walker Care Protective Boots, Large, Black (Golden Retriever) https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000OLYIE4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_CGMMBMGT4MJFHN229PZT
Aww no problem! This was the food I looked at. 🤞 hope it helps! Keep us posted!
As others have mentioned, we are fans of the gloves with silicon nubs. Our boy absolutely loves getting “brushed”, which is also an excuse for us to rub him down. I guess many greys don’t shed too much, but Tigger is doing so constantly. These are the ones we have, brand is Dr. Zoo, but I’m sure anything similar will work.
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Grooming-Gloves-Brush-Hair-Horse/dp/B071JKV5XS
I used one that just has the bump in the middle so food is in a ring shape around it.
https://www.chewy.com/ourpets-durapet-premium-stainless/dp/181815
While it's not going to dramatically slow him down, it'll help. Leeloo was like your boy when I first brought her home, and not only was it a concern with her wellbeing, she would finish eating far faster than Benson and then try to take his food. At first, this slowed her down enough to solve the latter problem. As time went on, she just slowed down her eating in general to where I could use a normal bowl with her right next to Benson.
This is pretty common for new Greyhounds- I do home visits for our adoption group and we make a point of telling potential adopters about it. That super-thin skin they have doesn't hold much of the oils normal dog breeds have in their skins & coats, so frequent baths aren't really necessary and may add to the problem by drying them out.
Coconut oil has worked really well for both of my Greys that had this, but it takes time because of that skin they have. I've had one 4 year old off the track, and an 18-month old off the farm, and both came to me with that dandruff. My experience was that it took 4-6 weeks to really start working.
FWIW, this is what my second dogs' breeder uses on the farm and it has worked really well for me. I keep it in the fridge and get more than 6 months out of it for 2 dogs.
We have started doing Olewo carrots once a day (approx 2T in warm water for 10 minutes before dumping the cup over her food) and it's made my grey's fur incredibly soft, helps with the dandruff, and firms up her poop.
My grey won’t eat or drink from a bowl that is not his. So I had to buy two of his blue puzzle dinner bowls one I use for travel so he will eat dinner. For water I have this https://www.chewy.com/highwave-autodogmug-portable-dog/dp/159477 I introduced it to him at home a few times. And always use it when I do long drives with him and he seems to accept It’s his.
I put safety strips on my outdoor steps. If these are indoor steps you could do something like this: EdenProducts Non-Slip Carpet Stair Treads, 15 Count, 8”x30”, Beige, Pre-Applied Adhesive, Slip Resistance Indoor Carpet Runner Mats for Wooden Steps, Safety for Pets and Kids https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WYTSPR1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_S9DM2CSFKJHB6M8XC706?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
For my outdoor steps I got these LifeGrip Anti Slip Traction Treads with Glow in Dark Stripe (10-Pack), 6" X 28", Best Grip Tape Grit Non Slip, Outdoor Non Skid Tape, High Traction Friction Abrasive Adhesive for Stairs Step https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0899CJ7JG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8WAJ5RC2WPTC3CM4CN5K
Also, for the first month I had my grey I couldn’t get him to do steps and had to carry him down from my second floor apartment EVERY TIME we went outside. I eventually hired a dog trainer who was able to get him to go down stairs after about an hour. It was surprising because once he did it once, he almost immediately was going down them no problem.
My grand humans ordered it for me from amazon Geyecete Dog Jacket Greyhound Raincoat Adjustable Lightweight Raincoat with Reflective Straps and Harness Hole, with Adjustable Bands-Red-S https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LDKC28Z/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_6P8S7343HAHXEHQA48AT?psc=1
We have this anti splash bowl for our dogs that prevents this, it has like another piece inside to prevent them dunking into all the water at once.
Being that you're a vet tho I'm sure you've heard of them and although it works great for us, since you're not using one I'm beginning to wonder if maybe there are downsides I haven't noticed?
Here the style bowl we use if anyone us interested: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081SK836B/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_RAA7ZQDMZXFY83RSVFYG
We use this!
It’s ten times easier to clean than a Kong and half the price. I also like that you can stack them in the freezer, put liquid in it since it lays flat and is dishwasher safe! We have three that we rotate, put a tablespoon or so of peanut butter in it and freeze. My grey isn’t a chewer, so I can’t speak to that. But we’ve had them for well over a year and they’ve held up wonderfully. Our boy is also 80 pounds and it’s plenty big enough and keeps him entertained for a solid 10-15 minutes when we leave.
I use a cheap short hair, soft dog brush, something like this. Nothing fancy. When I first got her, she was ditching her kennel coat so I used a grooming glove. Always brush with the grain. Think of it like brushing your own hair.
They’re clean dogs, so don’t need bathing often. Just use a mild dog shampoo and you’re good to go. I use a doggy bathrobe after because it’s cute.
Try a stainless bucket, maybe? I use one to feed my boy Buster, it’s cut down tremendously on how much his food splashed around. (He’s toothless so his food is pretty soupy when I give it to him.)
Double response if you Google ‘mps surgical suit’ the official website allows you to search veterinarian clinics in your area that sell and it doesn’t appear to be a UK only thing which is great, other than that I did see them on amazon. Maverick wears an XL for his length. Very nice material and well worth my pennies for the pooch!
Amazon link: MPS Medical Pet Shirt Dog, Surgery Recovery Suit, Blue, Large https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00QJ4O54I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_FH246K2Q983N9D91TK7H
Very cute.
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I am currently selling this journal. It is a great tool to record your pets life story. It can be used to memorial your pet and remember them once they are gone. 100 pages give plenty of room to add photos and caption them.
Not only is this a great product but 10% of received artist royalties goes to a charity called greys4pets. This charity helps rehome retired greys.
So cute
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I am currently selling this journal. It is a great tool to record your pets life story. It can be used to memorial your pet and remember them once they are gone. 100 pages give plenty of room to add photos and caption them.
Not only is this a great product but 10% of received artist royalties goes to a charity called greys4pets. This charity helps rehome retired greys.
Cute.
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I am currently selling this journal. It is a great tool to record your pets life story. It can be used to memorial your pet and remember them once they are gone. 100 pages give plenty of room to add photos and caption them.
Not only is this a great product but 10% of received artist royalties goes to a charity called greys4pets. This charity helps rehome retired greys.
Adorable.
How about helping other adorable hounds who need a loving home like yours?
I am currently selling this journal. It is a great tool to record your pets life story. It can be used to memorial your pet and remember them once they are gone. 100 pages give plenty of room to add photos and caption them.
Not only is this a great product but 10% of received artist royalties goes to a charity called greys4pets. This charity helps rehome retired greys.
Lovely.
I am currently selling this journal. It is a great tool to record your pets life story. It can be used to memorial your pet and remember them once they are gone. 100 pages give plenty of room to add photos and caption them.
Not only is this a great product but 10% of received artist royalties goes to a charity called greys4pets. This charity helps rehome retired greys.
The protocols I've seen recommended included Drontal Plus and Advantage Multi. The Prison Protocol has you giving both of these every 2 weeks. Modified Prison Protocol has you alternating these every 2 weeks. The last time I went through this, I used the protocol created through this paper where you give the two drugs monthly, with extra steps. This paper identifies the specific drugs that are effective (hence using a preventative with moxidectin).
99% is likely an exaggeration, but treatment resistant hookworms has definitely been a problem in US greyhound racing.
This paper is an actual study of the problem by researchers and how they approached treating it. The second time I had to treat hookworms in my girl, we followed their protocol, and she's been clear for over a year. The one difference I followed was instead of using Bayer's moxidectin products (ie: Advantage Multi), which are topical, I am using Simparica Trio, which includes moxidectin in a lower dose, but is oral. I know of no one else that has done this, so my success should be considered anecdotal and not evidence of success.
Unfortunately, the initial treatment is not super cheap, and can be ongoing if the infestation is bad enough. It should be noted that Drontal Plus may cause excessive anxiety for about a day.
I would say it's good to be prepared, but don't follow treatment protocols unless a fecal test comes positive and a single round of treatment doesn't solve it. Make sure you have a vet familiar with greyhounds, and that they are informed of this problem (give them this paper, if needed). Only one of my greyhounds has to deal with this, so you're not guaranteed to have to either.
Cute.
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I am currently selling this journal. It is a great tool to record your pets life story. It can be used to memorial your pet and remember them once they are gone. 100 pages give plenty of room to add photos and caption them.
Not only is this a great product but 10% of received artist royalties goes to a charity called greys4pets. This charity helps rehome retired greys.
Lovely.
I am currently selling this journal. It is a great tool to record your pets life story. It can be used to memorial your pet and remember them once they are gone. 100 pages give plenty of room to add photos and caption them.
Not only is this a great product but 10% of received artist royalties goes to a charity called greys4pets. This charity helps rehome retired greys.
Excellent news
I am currently selling this journal. It is a great tool to record your pets life story. It can be used to memorial your pet and remember them once they are gone. 100 pages give plenty of room to add photos and caption them.
Not only is this a great product but 10% of received artist royalties goes to a charity called greys4pets. This charity helps rehome retired greys.
Cute.
I am currently selling this journal. It is a great tool to record your pets life story. It can be used to memorial your pet and remember them once they are gone. 100 pages give plenty of room to add photos and caption them.
Not only is this a great product but 10% of received artist royalties goes to a charity called greys4pets. This charity helps rehome retired greys.
I started off using the dental pads, you slip your fingers in them (I put one on each index finger) and just gently go round his teeth and gums. After a while I could press a little harder. Then once he was a used to that I started alternating with a toothbrush (and the weird beef toothpaste) and the pads until I could phase out the pads. I still have them as some days he just won’t have it with the toothbrush!
These are the pads: Vet's Best Teeth Cleaning Pads for Dogs, Pack of 50 https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073V4SRBZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_VM4EWADQTD9JSCX1RX6Y?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I have this bin on my front porch. It's on my front porch because it's easy to drop the little green bags in as we return home from our walks. As for the back yard, I just clean it up every couple of days. I think I can get away with that because most of the pooping happens on walks.
I've seen this bin available at Home Depot as well. I've found the pedal mechanism to be very durable and it seems to hold the stink in reasonably well. I do spray it with antibacterial spray at every bag change, which likely contributes to keeping the stink under control.
It doesn't hold full size 13 gallon tall kitchen bags. But the bags are reasonably sized. You could use it as a kind of buffer to toss in a larger bag full of stuff when you change it. I use biodegradable bags and just toss then in the large bin when it's close to full.
So sorry you're dealing with this. Greys can definitely be high maintenance. My first grey was super easy to take care of and then the 2nd one has had a multitude of health problems.
I'm not sure where you live but I'd suggest taking them to a large vet center to see a dermatology vet if you have not done so yet.
I'd also suggest getting a cage muzzle with an anti-lick guard on the end ( i actually just learned about the anti lick guards). They really don't mind wearing the muzzles, we keep muzzles on our greys all day when we're gone. ( links at the bottom)
My dog had almost a year of issues, first with wounds that would pop up all over his back and then burst pus out and slough off the top layer of his skin. They finally went away after an extended course of antibiotics. Then his toenails started lifting off from the quicks and cracking/bleeding and he didn't want to eat or walk/play for quite a while. We felt so bad for him. He lost a good bit of weight and we resorted to giving him yogurt, cooked chicken, eggs, and then finally steak when he refused to eat anything else. Our local vet had no idea what was going on and tried various treatments for a few months without improvement. He was ultimately diagnosed with an autoimmune condition by the dermatology vet and after he got put on the right treatment he started eating again, started acting like his normal happy self, and his nails started to grow back normally. But there was a period of time where we were supposed to soak his nails nightly in a betadine solution for a while and it was exhausting.
So bottom line, I feel your pain and I really hope you and her can find a solution or at least some improvement!
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I've been exactly where you are right now when my greyhound broke a toe. The game changer for me was a padded cone:
Normal plastic cones agitate him to the point where he wouldn't sleep. He'll just keep bumping into things and gradually get more and more stressed out by having it on :(
A cloth-plastic hybrid I tried seemed like a good idea, but that was uselessly floppy and just collapsed on his face.
Then eventually I picked up one of these: https://www.chewy.com/comfy-cone-e-collar-dogs-cats-black/dp/134219
And with that he seems much more at ease and can actually go an entire night without waking me up over it. It's not as noisy or abrupt of a stop when he bumps into things since it flexes, but it's rigid enough that he's not able to get to his paws.
Good luck though, I really get the despair from seeing injuries get sooo close to being better, then in just a few minutes of not constantly watching all of that progress is gone :(
Unfortunately a lot of the crash tested harnesses are rated for smaller dogs (don’t quote me, but something like less than 50#), and even then, not recommended for deep chested dogs. The safest way would be a crash tested kennel like a variocage, ruffland, gunner kennel.
You could probably also do 2 metal barriers in front and back, but it wouldn’t account for side windows breaking (something like this? https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07ZZDPQFT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_Z2WXPTBA3B1AKPRYKX4E), but I don’t think any of these barriers are crash tested (other than a variobarrier)
If you go for a basket muzzle, get a soft one. We use this one: Proguard Softie Dog Muzzle, Extra Large... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006YY0HTU?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
We haven't had to use it to keep ours away from an injury so far, but she has to wear it in the backyard whenever she goes out. We have tons of rabbits and squirrels, and she goes to town on their poop. Unlike her poop, we can't remove it completely to prevent her eating it. It's really good at covering her snoot and doesn't come off easily, even when she shakes.
So firstly, consider why you need to take toys and bones. If you are constantly handling items, it may be best to scale back access so that you don’t need to practise this behaviour so often. Taking things from your dog on a regular basis just reinforces that they need to guard things from you.
My lad didn’t have bones for about two years until his guarding had improved to a point where it was safe, so keep in mind it can be a long road to gain the trust of your dog and make them feel comfortable. Still sometimes I will get a growl if he’s playing with a toy and I try to touch it, so I just leave it alone. I don’t think it’s fair to accept my dog will be okay that I can just come and take their stuff off them. He has a solid recall so if really need to intervene say for safety reasons I just tell him to come to me and I’ll take him to another room with a bunch of treats and ask him to go to his bed there, then go back and remove whatever he had :) that way he doesn’t see me take the item directly.
Mine! is a really great guide on guarding, but I also strongly recommend working with a force free training professional, this is an issue that can very easily get worse quite quickly.
After 5 years these squeaky balls are still the only ones mine likes to play with:
We have two of their pillow-top orthopedic beds, and they have held up very well. It's a pillow top on top of a big wad of memory foam, and they're a good size for greyhounds.
For the destructive ones- the chewers and the diggers- I bought some denim, folded it over, sewed it closed with a stitching awl, and stuffed it full with polyfill.
A single dose won't do it. It took 2 rounds (first round took 5 months, second round took 3 months for the initial stages) for me to get Leeloo clear and keep her clear. The first round was prison protocol, which got her clear, but they came back after a few months. When starting round 2, my adoption group informed me they were switching to the recommendations from this paper. It's a 3 stage approach similar to the prison protocol, but basically the 3rd stage never ends. I switched Leeloo to Simparica Trio instead of sticking with Advantage Multi. Simparica Trio contains the same drug, but at a much lower dose, and after a year, this seems to be enough as she hasn't shown symptoms in that time, and she just had her annual checkup not long ago where she came up negative.