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Birthday party for my girl Abby (you can see a bit of her face, just to the left of the hot dogs) and Sugar (her owner, who hosted, is in the center, and Sugar is the one next to her with the pink bandana). I'm the headless person to the right.
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Jan 27, 2014 21:15
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Oh yeah, she's doing just fine. She's six now, weighs about 72 pounds and it's going in the house anymore (I keep her in my/her bedroom when I'm at work).
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Jan 29, 2014 01:22
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I got 15. I think there were 16 there total.
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Jan 29, 2014 01:41
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Congrats, that's a huge female, just like my Abby. What is her weight right now? I assume she is just off the track.
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Feb 1, 2014 06:06
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Fuzz Feets posted:
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Feb 14, 2014 22:35
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Congratulations! With regards to the crate, some greys love it and some hate it. If it doesn't stick there's nothing wrong with getting rid of it - that's what I did.
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Feb 27, 2014 20:27
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Also it was unclear to me, but I wouldn't crate at night. Greyhounds like to be right next to you when you sleep. Abby's bed is on the floor right next to mine.
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Feb 28, 2014 20:37
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I use that exact same folding table (Target I assume) to keep Abby in my bedroom when I'm at work. I told someone at work I had a greyhound and he said they were ugly dogs 
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Mar 3, 2014 21:18
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I had that issue with Abby initially. If she growled I would hold her muzzle and say "no." Also I have been able to use "drop it" with her after some practice to get her to release items.
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Mar 4, 2014 18:05
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RazorBunny posted:
I did that based on what some people in my group recommended. All I can say is it doesn't happen anymore and I've never been bitten.
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Mar 4, 2014 18:40
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a life less posted:And this is why the internet is not always to be trusted. Sometimes it works. Sometimes, as RB said, the growling will naturally dissipate. Sometimes it will intensify the behaviour. Sometimes it creates a dog that will not growl before it bites. Is there a way to address it that always works? Every dog is different. If I had done it and it hadn't had a positive effect I would have tried something different.
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Mar 5, 2014 17:50
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a life less posted:In my experience, trading up as outlined in "Mine!" slowly and in a structured environment is hugely successful and safe. Can you give me some information (links, whatever) on why what I did was problematic? I'm just asking if there is some actual data beyond your own personal experience.
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Mar 6, 2014 18:12
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Abby has just been staring at me the last few days, despite me doing everything I can with different activities *goes on long walk after work since it's finally warmer* *gets home*  *gives food and water* *finishes* *gives some pieces of fruit* *throws toy*
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Mar 14, 2014 19:43
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I have one of those backseat covers too. Abby refuses to lay down in the car though, so I use a harness attached to the seat belt.
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Mar 20, 2014 16:27
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I'll have to check when I get home. It's some place based in Colorado, and I ordered it over the phone 
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Mar 20, 2014 18:08
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slap me silly posted:I have this: http://usak9outfitters.com/CH.htm That's the one I have, thanks
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Mar 20, 2014 19:50
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Question about my car harness (it's mentioned a few posts back). So I have a wagon, but due to the curvature I keep Abby in the backseat so I can see out of the back windows when driving. Right now I buckle one of the seatbelts, then attach the strap to it (that strap then hooks onto the harness). Unfortunately she always stands up since she likes to look out the window. I had to brake quite quickly last time we were in the car, and she was sort of flung forward. She wasn't hurt at all as the harness prevented her from falling behind the front seats, but I really need something with less leeway. What I do have is a few places where I could attach the strap behind the headrests of the backseats. Is that a better option? It wouldn't have any give if the car takes any sudden turns/brakes, unlike the seatbelt. The metal clips are similar to the ones in this picture, one behind each of the three headrests. 
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Mar 25, 2014 20:24
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slap me silly posted:Aren't those clips for child seats? Which would suggest they're robust for dogs too. I assume so, though I'll check my owner's manual. I feel like my current setup would be fine if she laid down, but this is probably safer for standing up (she really won't be able to lay down anyway if I use one of those clips).
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Mar 25, 2014 21:26
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pastor of muppets posted:Hey our dogs have the same dad! haha what are the chances???
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Mar 25, 2014 23:54
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SUPER HASSLER posted:Pretty high actually 'cuz he's fathered literally like 13000 pups. I have his son too. Yes that was the joke :p
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Mar 26, 2014 06:11
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RazorBunny posted:What's everybody feeding? TOTW Salmon flavor
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Mar 29, 2014 21:41
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gninjagnome posted:We've gone blue buffalo lamb and rice. Been pretty happy with the results. I used that initially, but Abby has a grain issue. Or maybe it's just gluten, not sure.
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Mar 30, 2014 23:54
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Abby is in the blue coat
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Apr 1, 2014 21:59
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Abby's reaction to cats is slightly different. My neighbor let hers into the hallway for some reason. Of course Abby was on a leash, but she did some sort of 360 spin combined with whining and heavy drool.
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Apr 6, 2014 23:59
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Yeah ours does too. I think the cat they use is the feline version of Chuck Norris.
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Apr 7, 2014 00:10
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RazorBunny posted:I wonder about that sometimes, especially when the kennel manager was describing how they put the cat on the dogs' backs and stuff to test them. From what I know, our group just has a cat in the room and the dog on leash and they see if the dog ignores it or not.
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Apr 7, 2014 00:47
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Lhet posted:Had a question about tying up greyhounds. I believe the official stance at most places is "never ever tie a greyhound to anything because they can accelerate to 40mph in 3 strides and break their neck", to prevent people from chaining their dog to a tree or pole. Does this mean it's a bad idea to tie a leash to a pole for a couple minutes now and again? It would save time to combine short store trips and walks, and there really wouldn't be enough room for much acceleration. Never use a tie-up, period. If you are ever caught doing this my adoption group will repo the animal.
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Apr 7, 2014 22:14
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Abby enjoying the patio after a brutal winter
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Apr 13, 2014 22:43
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haha I recognize that expression 
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Apr 17, 2014 05:46
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After 2.5 years of frustration, Abby finally got a small animal this morning. There was this little mouse sitting in the grass that she lunged at before I could notice. I pulled her back but the damage was already done. On my way back I saw it sitting there, twitching. Poor mouse I think Abby really enjoyed the experience.
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Apr 23, 2014 15:51
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Very nice dog, face is gorgeous, it's very similar to Abby's. Does he have a brindle tail by any chance? For the car, not sure what type you have, but I have a harness for Abby since she refuses to sit down.
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May 5, 2014 05:19
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Lhet posted:Yup, the entire back edge is pretty much black. The father is probably the same as mine (Dodgem by Design). You should be able to look it up, or it may say in your paperwork.
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May 6, 2014 00:34
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Lhet posted:Yup. Over 11,000 half brothers. This is Abby. You can see why I changed her name https://www.trackinfo.com/dog.jsp?runnername=O%20YA%20KIMMY%20CHIZ
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May 6, 2014 05:35
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BathroomTile posted:That's an EXCELLENT name, how could you have done such a thing?! My first thought was "my dog is not a stripper."
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May 6, 2014 16:25
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Is that a pure breed or a mix? Reminds me a lot of a staghound.
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Jun 3, 2014 16:03
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I take Abby on about a mile walk when I get home. This gets her very exhausted of course (obviously this happens with greyhounds in general, but she will be panting heavily for up to half an hour afterwards). I'm wondering if it's best to wait a bit before giving her food after we get back? I only ask because I've fed her right after a couple times and she's thrown up.
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Jun 12, 2014 17:01
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Are there any audio clips of the sound the thing that launches the fake rabbit makes at the track? I'm not sure what it's called, but I wanted to see Abby's reaction.
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Jun 13, 2014 20:13
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In the meantime here is Abby getting part of a banana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia-gcrf9JPA
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Jun 27, 2014 05:54
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Abby does that too. Not very ladylike.
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Jul 1, 2014 16:00
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pastor of muppets posted:Edit: Also bought Rory a pool yesterday. I even added a squirt of dog shampoo to trick her into smelling nice. Haha cute. Abby refuses to get in water. Anyone else's hound the same way?
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