HazyWal

It sure is and beleive me my Stanley just oozes the charm if it means a cuddle!Funniest thing is the 90 year olds are hard of hearing(obviously)and Reg thinks I named Mads(Maddie) after his wife Madge.So when they're around Madge it is!Stan & Madge

I was wondering if anyone is as lucky as I am with having neighbours who love my dogs.I started fostering rescue greyhounds in Aug 2010 after losing my much loved ridgy cross in Nov 2009 after 16 years.I live right in the middle of the very busy coastal town of Terrigal on the Central Coast.My huge backyard backs onto the local bowling club fencing being pool fencing and cyclone wire so everyone can see my dogs.My neighbours to the left are 91 and 92 years old and are always down the back talking to the dogs every morning.My neighbours to the right are in their 20's and love telling me what Stan & Maddie are up to when I'm out.The neighbours down the back are in their 60's and love sitting on their back deck watching my two relive their days at the track doing a thousand laps of what used to be my lawn!Even the guy who delivers the kegs to the bowlo calls out to them every Wed when he arrives.I can hear him calling out"Stan the man come on dude".Even my property manager(YES I LIVE IN A RENTAL)loves to drop in to meet any new greyhounds I have.I don't foster anymore as I have adopted my two and don't want to push the landlord anymore but dream of one day moving to the beautiful South Coast on a couple of acres and having a few more rescue greys,but only if my neighbours come with me!

I second this! I think the 'easy to train' bit depends on the individual dog, but greys fit the other requirements perfectly! The "HHHMMM"bit about training only applies to my two.Not their fault,mine.My friend has the best behaved grey.Mind you my Stan would do a cartwheel for a liver treat!!!!

A greyhound!Almost zero grooming,no smell,couch potatoes,loving,easy to train(HHHMMMM)but OMG can they catch a rabbit

Yes Hardys Angel so I will put the fab soft in next time,don't have a dryer so have to line dry.Luckily they have a very extensive wardrobe(step away from ebay )Between the two of you problem solved!Thank you both

Thank you that works a treat

I throw mine out too.I get all my greyhounds blankets from the local Op Shops.Really nice pure wool blankets at a bargain price(and your making a donation as well)As my two have turned my backyard into a muddy racetrack I would be washing every five minutes!I do have a problem with static electricity in their polar fleece pj's.Does anyone know how to stop this as the poor things are getting zapped.

A friend of mine was over in Wales and he cut a clipping out of the paper and sent it to me.It was a dachsund cross rotti like a shrunken rotti.The funniest part about it was the doxie was the father!!!!!!!!!!!!!Go son.

Depends on the nature of the fight. I've broken up fights that way that were mostly noise. When my family was dealing with warring females, a vet behaviourist said get two people to grab the back legs of each dog and both should slowly walk backwards. I've seen a similar version using leashes as per JoeK's description recommended by a Pyrenean breeder. Apparently in the military they lift the dog's back legs up like with the Greyhounds. I've heard sticking a finger/hose up the dog's backside makes them let go. :p Never had to lift my rescue greyhounds back legs they don't know how to fight LOL.Still get the same reaction at the dog park from some hysterical owners because my gentle giants wear muzzles(sigh so frustrating)and they're never off lead (unfenced)Have seen aggressive dogs at the park,both large and small not discriminating,yet my two still get the glare!Finger up the butt does work friend had to do it once to stop a large dog killing a small.