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various cheeses posted:How old are your dogs? Mine is turning grey in the face and she's only 5.  After:  That's about 2 years apart. I didn't realize how white his face had gotten!
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Abby had her four year adoption anniversary today. Got her some dog cake and ice cream (pictured) among other things.
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Hurray for Abby and gotcha day!
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It was very generous of you but giving your dog a car is not a good idea
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skoolmunkee posted:It was very generous of you but giving your dog a car is not a good idea  
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A friend of mine is a professional illustrator and featured a robotic dog in a recent commission, so he based it off of Rory!  ROR-E 9000
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Lagomorphic posted:My hound is five now but he's had old-dog muzzle since I got him at two. In his case it's just the white fur on his underside encroaching on a black muzzle. My dude is 3 and he's already really getting old man face (hi thread, i have hound now :v). 
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Congrats on the hound having! What is his name? Reese will be 5 in a couple weeks. Hard to tell if he is is going white because his whole underside is white. 
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PartyCrown posted:My dude is 3 and he's already really getting old man face (hi thread, i have hound now :v).  I thought that was a picture of my dog. She has a red collar too.
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Fuzz Feets posted:Congrats on the hound having! What is his name? His name is Kenzie, racing name was Pat C Kenzee if you want to look up how terrible he was at it. I've had him for all of two days, and he's settling into the routine i'm working on for him really nicely. He's been an absolute dream so far, tho it helps that he's been in foster since January. I think the reason why it took him so long to be adopted is that they didn't have any photos up of him and that he's not entirely small dog safe. various cheeses posted:
He's not going to have it for too much longer! I ordered a really pretty martingale for him from etsy yesterday.  All dozy and waiting for me to finish up the gardening after our walk today :3
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PartyCrown posted:He's not going to have it for too much longer! I ordered a really pretty martingale for him from etsy yesterday. While a martingale is important while a dog is on a leash, a dog that isn't supervised probably shouldn't have a martingale on. Unlike a regular collar, if the martingale gets caught on something, it will tighten as the dog struggles to get free. This can seriously injure your dog if you aren't there, or have trouble freeing them. Safe practice is using a regular collar for his tags, and use a martingale for his leash. I just want safe, happy dogges so I can get lots of good pictures.
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rhoga posted:I don't want to meddle, but it sounds like you plan on using the martingale instead of the regular collar. If that's not the case, don't mind me. I'm home the vast majority of the time so him getting caught on something when I'm not around isn't really an issue. Even when I'm not home there's always someone around at the house. I'll keep this in mind for future reference. e: plus the collar he has now is a martingale :v
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I just let Gannon go collarless when we're not going outside. He prefers it and I don't have to worry about choking or listen to jingling tags all day.
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Apparently dogs like blankets that have just come out of the dryer.
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I read through this entire thread and I am 98% sure my mutt is half greyhound. Has anyone used the Wisdom Panel DNA test for dogs? Are greyhound mutts allowed in here?  They told us he was half Lab, half Golden Retriever when we got him, but several groomers and people on the street have said he looks and acts like a lot like a greyhound. I don't think he is part Lab at all anymore. I was skeptical at first that he might be part greyhound, but he has tall haunches, long legs, and a thin, long frame and face. He is 8ish years old and the past few months has developed a little bit of a white face like all the qt dogs in this thread. He loves burgers, running like a madman (he is super fast), lounging on the couch, hoarding toys, burying his face in people, cuddling/spooning, being swaddled with blankets, and just generally being a total weirdo goober. He is extremely playful, smart, and loyal. You can read his emotions really easily and it's endlessly hilarious and entertaining. He was an outdoor dog who didn't get much attention when we got him so it's been a long 2-3 year process of getting him acclimated to cars, bicycles, noises, and scary things like plastic bags, furniture, and refrigerators but he is sooo comfortable and confident now. Despite being 8 years old, he acts like a puppy all the time. He loves learning new commands and tricks, he didn't know a single command when we got him. We are totally in love with his personality, which from what I've read is almost totally greyhound with a little bit of Golden retriever. For our next dog, we plan to adopt a greyhound from the local rescue.
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Lurchers need burgers too!
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I got Remy a new stuffed squeaky toy, which he generally loves. He seemed to be very interested in it, until he actually made it squeak by jumping on it. It's one of those big lower pitched squeakers, and apparently that is the sound of a terrifying monster, and he ran away while whining and laid down. What a wuss.
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We went to just MEET a dog... We came home with WSR Dac Man! We've just been calling him Dac. He has hella dry skin, he's super chill, and the most food-motivated dog I've ever met. And he takes monster MONSTER shits.   My two year old loves him! edit: the farts are so much worse than I could ever imagine, oh my GOD. Tourette Meltdown fucked around with this message at 22:01 on Sep 13, 2015 |
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dead lettuce posted:I read through this entire thread and I am 98% sure my mutt is half greyhound. Has anyone used the Wisdom Panel DNA test for dogs? Are greyhound mutts allowed in here? the only way for us to be sure is if you post pics (tia)
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PartyCrown posted:the only way for us to be sure is if you post pics Got the DNA test in the mail today. I will promptly leave this thread if he is not part greyhound, but I am almost positive he is. Last weekend, the vet said he drooled like a greyhound, which I did not realize was a ~feature~ of the breed. hiking:  shamefully hoarding toys and blankets:  with the buddies:  bonus cool attitude: 
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Greyhounds drool? Mine only gets a runny nose.
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Gannon drools whenever he's got a treat or is anticipating getting one. It's not a constant stream though like you get with some dogs.
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It's the spooky skeleton dog thread
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I'm pretty sure the Colorado alcohol commission accepts "dog years" when enforcing 21+ restrictions
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   We've arrived safely in America and Meesha is adjusting very well
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Nuclear War posted:
Absolutely adorable! My day is better for having seen those pics. Thanks!
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Meesha's so tiny!  
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  Spooky scary skeledog and evil black cat.
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My ex had a greyhound, and he was my first exposure to this majestic breed. After we broke up, I didn't keep any pictures of her on my phone, but I kept a picture of her dog. Man, I miss that dog. This is Boo. 
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Here's my two greyhounds. My first greyhound is Bentley. He ran over 150 races when he was active and is definitely a couch potato now  My second greyhound is Prince and he's a bit ADD, he only had about 20 races before he was retired.  We adopted them about a year apart. They ran at the same track and we found out after we adopted Prince that they are half brothers, which is kind of cool.
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Fake Ken Rockwell posted:Here are some play pics: He's gorgeous! Makes some incredibly goofy faces too, kind of makes me want to go out and adopt a greyhound.
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Cross-post from the dog/puppy thread: I've been researching dog breeds, since I want to adopt one sometime after the first of the year. I live in an apartment with a friend who's also grown up with dogs and knows what's required to responsibly own one. We both work 8-5, so I think adopting an older dog would be better than getting a puppy. I love greyhounds, and one of the options I was thinking of was adopting one from an organization like this. What sorts of things should I be researching regarding these organizations? Also, if anyone has any experience adopting a retired racer I'd love to hear what to expect or prepare for if I decide to go this route for adoption. It'd be my "first" dog, but I trained my parent's current dog when they first got him and have always been around and had dogs. Keep posting greyhounds
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Couple things: 1. While not necessary, a greyhound would appreciate a fenced yard where it can do some light running. 2. You probably need to take a greyhound on a walk too but otherwise they don't need any other exercise. 3. Greyhounds have sensitive necks so you'll need a lurcher collar or some other soft leash. 4. Greyhounds also appreciate an elevated food dish, greyhounds are susceptible to bloat and it could very well kill them if it happens. 5. Speaking of that you should find a vet experienced with greyhounds, they are much more sensitive to anesthesia than other dogs are. 6. Greyhounds are gentle but small animals may trigger their hunting instinct so be careful if you have small dogs, cats or other small pet.
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Mr E posted:Cross-post from the dog/puppy thread: We love our old greyhounds - they were 8 and 10 years old when we adopted them 2.5 years ago. Their lifespan is usually quoted as 12 - 14 years. Pros:
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I'm not a dog expert by any means, and these are the first dogs I've had as an adult, so I can't intelligently compare them to any other breeds, but the above points are the things that have stuck out to me. Gratuitous greyhound pic:  Edit: The rescue you linked says it's the local branch of GPA, so they're probably legit. See if they have a forum on their site for you to poke around on while you figure out what you want to do. Edit 2: I don't see a forum on that site, but you should contact the organization to see if you can help out with volunteering and/or fostering, to get to know some of their dogs. Our local organization has meet-and-greets at local pet stores, and those are a great way to meet a couple of dogs, and start getting to know the rescue folks. Edit 3: If you don't have access to a fenced in yard, as mikemil828 suggests, look for a local dog park to join. It's a great thing to support anyway. Peristalsis fucked around with this message at 01:47 on Nov 6, 2015 |
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Alright, I'll keep those things in mind. It looks like they have a meet n greet at the first of next month, and I'll definitely be heading out there to talk with the organization. My schedule easily allows for two walks a day now that I'm out of school, so that won't be a problem, and I'd love the exercise anyway. I'd imagine there's some dog parks in a city the size of Oklahoma City, so I'll be researching that more thoroughly soon. Thanks for the tips!
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Remy terrified me today. I left my desk at work for a while, with a dog gate and barrier of recycling bins to keep Remy contained (he won't consider jumping the barriers unless there's thunder or something). However, the janitors came and moved the barrier, letting him escape. I returned to find him missing (happened a few times before, usually he's just investigating another dog's bed), but I couldn't find him anywhere. After about an hour of searching, asking security if they had noticed, and jangling the leash, I got a call. He had run all the way back to my apartment (~1km away), and waited at the door to the complex until a neighbor let him in and brought him to their apartment. They called the greyhound line on his tag (the normal tag fell off), which lead them to my number, and called me to get him. Extremely relieved. Will need to send a gift card or something as thanks.
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Jake working so hard to get comfortable:
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