Rebanne

I leave mine for up to 24 hrs, that's my limit. They are left outside, they are used to sleeping outside at night as that's where they sleep when I go to work (Nightshift) I had someone check them last time as I was gone for 36 hrs. Happens rarely but it has been twice this year and can't recall the time before that.

I think it's a Tibbie. Those books weren't exactly a breeders bible. :laugh: My parents had pekes over 30 years ago, 2 of them that were closely related, one looked more Tibbie like, the other was more like what is seen in the ring. The 3rd, unrelated, was in between the two types.

Her final act was so typical of the person Helen was. A true lady with a heart as big as herself. You will be sadly missed Helen

I would rather take a dog to the pound and risk it getting put down in a humane way then have it hit by a car and slink of to die a long painful death.

same here!

no dog is fault free

Boomerang tags attach directly onto the collar and that's why i like them so much; no danglies to get caught on anything. Mine have multiple collars worn for different activities and never wear a collar at home so easily transferred danglies are needed

What's a worries bag? Those environmental bags that you buy and never worry about taking to the shops...well I don't I forget them every time

Thank you :D Thank you

well done!

I would never expect anybody else to keep up the training with my dog. I board my dogs so they are safe while I am away. No other reason. I have just booked in my youngest for her first time boarding in Sept. I do not want her trained, walked or to play with other dogs while I am away. I want her kept safe. I do not care if she is bored out of her brain while I am away. I want her kept safe.

Sorry to hijack but what do people use to attach their tags to collars? I need something that I can easily transfer between collars but is tough.

so is it a Wolfhound or a Deerhound?

Twice a day, same size. Bloat prone breed.

I'd get the puppy.

I've done 3 ET's and never did any bike training with other dogs. My first 2 were obedience/agility dogs and the last is a show dog, so all were used to being around other dogs and doing their own thing. Certainly was not a problem yesterday with my greyhound. Just be careful you don't over do it. 8 k stints 3 times a week would hold a Brittany fine. It's more then I did with Warrior and he passed easily. Good luck.

oh yes! and it was a terrible drive home. Not that Warrior noticed, he was sound asleep all the way

Warrior in his natural habitat :D

why not just keep fostering to you find the one that you can't give back?

This Sunday is Warrior's and my turn at trying for an ET title. The weather forecast is not looking good

well we are back and a star is born! After fumbling around and doing no more then a dozen sits in the last couple of days, I settled on the fold sit and Phoebe took to it like a duck to water. Still going back a little but I think with some of the idea's here we can iron that out but she also offered several sits to the instructor. Her eyes bored holes in me with her focus and her loose lead walking was fantastic. Ok she has been shown for 9 months so had a vague idea but Phoebe really wanted to work for me and with me tonight. I just have to remember to use my voice more ( a 30 year problem ) and to remember she is not a German Shepherd and push her too much. I am going to try and let her push me, let her think it is all her idea and i might, just might, have a greyhound I can trial. :D Next week it will probably be all doom and gloom but Phoebe showed me what the possibilities are tonight and I have to make sure we find the right paths for us both. :D

I've tried nothing yet :) perch box? will have to look it up. Umm I don't think my greyhound girl will be like a visla though. I like the chair idea. First night at the club shortly. Will be interesting as they say positive but .... I can see myself saying no not doing that a lot. Certainly will not be teaching her a drop from a sit or not any sort of drop yet. I'd like Phoebe to enjoy this and I'm not trying to drop a skinny minnie greyhound on cold wet grass at this beginning stage. Not sure what they are going to say when I rock up with her in a coat!

BUT if anyone needs you to demonstrate 'nap on the couch' or 'make yourself a really small ball in a cat size bed' you guys have it down I bet! oh yeah! we just did some joining up out in the back yard and I threw in a few fold sits and it seemed to be sinking in. This little (big) girl needs a job so it's up to me to find the best way to do it.

If you are aiming for position I think you might have explained a part of the problem, secret to good positions in heeling is to give command as you stop and bring the dog into position .........but you need to teach what sit is before, but maybe just not next to you to avoid the dog thinking it is right when you aren't happy.....but I think you are fighting anatomy here, greys I have known have sit issues!! you could be very right there! I've only had one greyhound who sits, none of the others have ever shown any inclination whatsoever. Teaching a sphinx drop is pretty easy though as they have all done that.

for sure some rear end awareness is needed. Greyhounds stand so beautifully, there is no need to do anything else! :laugh: