HazyWal

Stan's Mum, that is such a lovely story!

I also have two greyhounds. Soon after I moved into my current house (yes, also a rental), my neighbour came to the front fence in order to return my cat's collar (which had come off near the neighbour's yard). The neighbour saw the dogs and said "oh... I would really love to meet them". So I let her in... and she kissed my greyhound, Deanna. It was very sweet.

Every time my neighbour sees me and the hounds on the street she has to give the dogs a kiss and a cuddle. It's the greyhound charm, isn't it?

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!

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

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

Glad to help oh and the fabric softener and not putting them in the dryer helps as well as someone else suggested

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

Put a small amount of moisturiser on your hands and very lightly wipe it over their coat. DOn't need much and you don't want them greasy.

Thank you that works a treat

I actually just throw them out once they get grotty

It probably sounds very lazy but.. washing so many dog coats and blankets has mangled our washing machine and on more than a few occasions, the laundry has flooded when dog hair has clogged something up. The blankets we buy for our guys cost only about $20 each (for a queen-size, coral fleece blanket- very warm and soft, I actually have one for the couch) so it just seemed easier to us to toss the dirty ones, rather than risk breaking the washing machine again (which costs a lot more than $20 to repair).

The dogs' pajamas and coats still have to be washed because they're more expensive/difficult to replace so the aim was to at least cut down on the amount of dog stuff that goes in the wash every week. We stopped buying actual dog beds entirely as they're just awful to keep clean enough, you can only fit one greyhound-sized bed in a load (which is a massive waste of water) and then they take days to dry, assuming you get decent weather.

Ideally, it'd be a cheap washing machine just for dog stuff but there's just zero room in our laundry for anything else (and having it in the garage would require having the plumbing put in) so for the moment, buying new ones is the best option.

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.

So everyone who has read this thread have seen that they SHOULDN'T go and pull on a dogs back legs.

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.