Rebanne

excellent news MM. You must be very proud of everyone involved, breeder, dog, owner

Okay, I reckon this is a stress thing. He might be whinging because he doesn't know if he's getting fed or not. I've re read your thread a couple of times but I can't see where you say he gets fed eventually. I'm sure he does but I can't see that. Why not try changing the routine? Try making it more individual. Try what cowanbree says - put Vespa in a crate and feed him in there, as soon as he is quiet whip that food in there fast, gradually increasing the time he needs to be quiet. My greys have been bigger whingers than my GSD's. But they haven't barked near as much GSD's and greyhounds are worlds apart. Yes Vespa needs his manners and basic obedience etc but they are different. They can be quite sooky. Piper is a pain in the .... with his sooking but that's him, I live with it. He sooks in the morning to wake me up but goes straight back to bed when I do get up. But after 5 years he hasn't figured out, make Mum get up, than out you go! Grey-fast very few dogs are "cognitively challenged" they just need the owners/trainers to adjust/find a way of training that fits them better. Greyt term BTW. "cognitively challenged" love it

Is there really a difference between feeding from a raised bowl as opposed to not? I have been thinking about this for some time. Would appreciate any advice. Some Dane owners swear by raised feeders, some don't. Greyhound owners are the same, some swear by raised dishes, some say it causes bloat! I actually feed Piper at a step only because he has such a long way down to reach!

I have a friend whose dog had the ball removed some years ago. After a long hard recovery dog did lead a good life. With all 4 legs involved to some degree I would not be putting Samson through this. What about the others from the litter? You said Lucas was going the same way a month or so ago. I've been cowardly and never asked for fear I wouldn't like the answer but I would hate the thought of him suffering too (or any of them). Poor pets, they didn't ask for this

coming from an obedience background I don't have a problem with training an automatic sit while also competing in the show ring. You just need to put a name on your stack and use it as you come to a halt. No different to telling your dog to stand or drop while in the heeling exercise. And I'm not a fan of the head wrap around style in obedience either. My GSD's seemed to have no trouble watching me out of the corner of their eye while looking ahead

Welcome to all the new dog owners and their very cute puppies Fern has been sleeping outside for the last 2 weeks, since she was 8/9 weeks old. Sight unseen for at least 10 hours, sometimes we hear her though Usually barking or being barked at by the older dog. Most people work fulltime, most people leave their pups outside alone, most have a wonderful life, most have no problems. You can't base your life on fear - what if this happens, what if that happens. You do your best to minimise risks but accept that sometimes things go worng. Sometimes accidents do happen and guess what? That's all they are - accidents. To all the new dog owners out there - enjoy, I know I am

Greytmate, here is a link to a similar thread with similar claims page 3, half way down, posted by squeak

If you pick up your clothes the problem will go away Prevention is better than trying to fix things. There could be any number of reasons your dog is doing this but the easy way out is to pick up your clothes.

I use a monthly heartworm tablet which has ivermectin. I have used this on greyhounds for over 6 years with no troubles. I too like to do everything myself seperately. Too many chemicals in "one pill does all" for me.

I haven't done much with Fern yet but I have totally free shaped that when we have food Fern is to go and lay down, away from us, with her back towards us and lo and behold food comes from the heavens Didn't even use a clicker.

sounds totally normal to me. Fern is my 9 week old greyhound pup. Emma is an older beagle X and is constantly putting Fern in her box! Only time they play is when Emma wants to, otherwise it's leave me alone kid. Piper, older male greyhound, also will put Fern back in her box occassionally but know where near as much as he should. At times Fern gets to meet Mr Squirty Bottle because she will not leave Piper alone and he will not correct her so I do it for him. From experience Piper will never correct Fern enough, he's too much the softy and I'm not allowing him to become a chew toy again, his life was absolutely miserable with the last pup we had.

I too will be adding a puppy in a couple of weeks to a house with 4 cats, all who are very dog savvy. This is when a crate comes in so handy - to protect the pup! My youngest 2 cats are half siamese and absolute terrors. Make sure both the cats and the pup have safe spots to go to that are theirs. Watch the cats like hawks that they don't get too rough with the pup for the first few weeks. And visa versa My experience is all works out well in the end. Commonsense is a wonderful thing fix spelling :D

Imy you also have to realise that greyhounds themselves often look vastly different. My Sam, retired racer, looked best at his racing weight of 32 kilos. He had a thyroid condition which was treated. He only showed the last couple of ribs, 2-3 verterbrae and his hip pins protruded something shocking Piper shows all his ribs pretty much all the time, yes I can fit my finger in the indentation between the back ribs sometimes when he lays down, not when he stands up, shows 3-4 verterbrae always and never has protuding hip pins. I think Piper needs another kilo on him but that's all and his ribs will still show. Molly was in between the two boys. Some greyhounds have flatter, wider backs than others too.

Greyhounds are meant to be thin! It is their natural shape. Just look at the depth of chest and the narrowness of it. They are areodynamically designed Piper is nearly 38 kg and still needs to put on another kilo or two to look his best. There is nothing worse than a chubby dog of any breed. I can't understand the people who say they don't like the skinnyness of greyhounds. Greyhounds are lean! Sighthounds are lean. Racing greyhounds are not kept lean by not feeding them, they are exercised and kept fit, much as a thoroughbred in full training. Most pet greyhounds kept at their racing weight look fantastic. Muscle weighs more than fat remember so if a dog in retirement weighs their racing weight they will be fatter naturally.

Nope another one - was almost going to be a ruffwear distributor in Oz, but was too slow - they have someone in Perth who has them, but I think it actualy works out cheaper to buy from this other website in the US - Including the postage LOL. can you post the link for the website you recommend, pretty please. I love the look of those coats ;)

Goodo I never got there Piper had been quite ill and lost a heap of weight so I wasn't risking him. Fully recovered now of course!

That will teach me to read the whole thread through before replying! Though there is still no proof about greyhounds being connected to collies or sensitive to ivermectin.

Yes Piper will certainly be coming. How far is Westernport Harbour Caravan Park from KCC Park? I need to stay somewhere the night before and they have agreed to allow me to say with the dogs. ETA no promises that Piper will chase the lure. Run about like a mad dog? yeah I think he'll do that

Well Emma's parentage is doubtful but there is no denying her ridge If I come I'll bring her along anyway.

I am thinking of going, depends how many foster dogs etc I have here on whether I can escape. And my daughter's willingness And finding some where to stay that will allow dogs as well. Does a crossbreed with a beautiful ridge count as a ridgeback X? Even though she is small and tri coloured. Beagle x RR??

I have never had any problems giving ivermectin class drugs to my greyhounds, nor have I ever heard of greyhounds being on the sensitive list. I would very much like to see the link that states collies and greyhounds are related

I have been along to a couple of seminars presented by Kersti Seksel and Gaille Perry, and Kersti quite openly states that the reason she does not currently have a dog is it would not be fair given the amount of time she spends away travelling doing seminars and lectures. A responsible attitude IMO. I can't remember if she has had dogs in the past, just that she explained why she doesn't have now. Yes she has had dogs in the past. When I heard her speak, several years ago, I think she had a couple.

Personally I think you are teaching your dog to food guard. Instead of taking her food away from her why don't you play the swap it game? This way anyone should be able to approach the dog while it is eating instead of only you. First of all hand feed the dog it's meals. After a week or so of this, put some boring old dry food in the bowl. Toss a nice tasty piece of meat into the bowl from a distance that stops the dog from growling. As the pup accepts this step closer and repeat until you can stand along side and drop the better food in the bowl. Then you progress to crouching down beside the bowl, then placing your hand in the bowl. Then you can give the pup just a few bits of dry food, offer the better food from you hand, remove the bowl, put the goody inside, return the bowl., etc. Get other people to do this too. Seperate her from her sister while doing this. This way you are teaching your dog that all good things come from people if she lets them near, touch her bowl and her while she has food. The other way you are teaching her to give in to you but possibly other people are fair game. I also think it is totally cruel and unneccesary to make her watch her sister eat first and you will possibly be upsetting the dogs pack order and creating further problems. If this pup is top over the other pup it is this pup that must be first for everything. Upset the pack order they have developed and you could find they are constantly fighting becuse this pup wants her spot back.

This could easily turn into an obsessive behaviour. I have had some success with spraying a dogs tail with wound guard. It's a spray you get at the vet and you usually spray it on bandages etc to stop a dog chewing on them. It's the only thing that worked to stop my dog. You could also physically stop her each and every time you see her doing it and then moving her somewhere else for a bit of a ball game or a treat. I wouldn't treat her or play with her as soon as you stop her, give it a few seconds or she might learn to chase her tail for the game! The dog I had who would was borderline obsessive with her tail, had a solid coloured tail, not a white tip in sight.

HELP: Can anyone give me a contact for the Greyhound adoption program in Victoria. Thanks. Darren Stebbings President RRCV. Hi Darren, try Larissa or Melanie on 0357992909 or at [email protected] or [email protected] or go to their web site in my siggy.