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Guys, say hi to Gello. She was rescued from an abusive home and we were lucky enough to adopt her.   She's the most gentle, soft and dignified/goofy dog I've ever met, but she's scared of lots of stuff. Don't know if I should be asking here on in the training thread, but we're having issue with taking her outside (she really, really does not want to). We don't have a garden, so this is an obvious problem. Don't want to drag her outside and just reinforce the fear she's already got. Even bribery doesn't work, once she shuts down, she's not intested in anything but the couch. Any goons with ideas?
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Apr 28, 2018 18:22
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Thanks for the advice, guys. We're really lucky because the adoption agency is absolutely committed to supporting new dog owners and we've received a lot of similar advice as well as a lot of practical help (and bags of free treats). We also got her a harness, which helps a lot with her walk anxiety for some reason that I don't fully understand. She still is absolutely terrified of kids and other dogs, but that's something that we can scout out and avoid for now while still getting her to go to the toilet. The challenge is definitely going to be finding the balance between new and scary. My partner has bought into the concept of exposing her to new stuff in order that she doesn't 'get bored' while I'm still advocating a lighter touch and letting her veg at home if that's what she wants to do. So for now, I've given into the idea of taking her along for a walk with one of the adoption agency ladies and her dogs tomorrow and we'll see how that goes. I'm feeling a bit iffy about it, but trying to be positive and hopefully, I'll be proven wrong that it's too much too soon.
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Apr 30, 2018 16:16
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So turns out that while Gello doesn't like the city, she loves the forest. We're walking with a lady who has a deerhound, two malamutes and a small dog. They're teaching her the ropes, and it's wonderful to see her romping around the forest. I don't think I'll let her off-leash without the pack for now, but she has shown pretty good recall and she checks in often. It's also helped with her confidence during normal walks, she actually walked by a child today without freezing. Progress! And to celebrate, here's some photos.    
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May 5, 2018 11:22
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DarkHorse posted:Gello is such a pretty deer dog She's also really classy.  I also second you posting more pics Rhoga, this thread is what got me interested in greyhounds and more pictures are always better than less.
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May 18, 2018 18:53
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jesus WEP posted:post your t-rexes Does a half T-Rex count? 
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May 26, 2018 19:50
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Today was unseasonably warm, so of course it was time for a beach day!     The shaggy dog was very perturbed by the fact that there's a dog that can actually keep up with him. She is very speedy.
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Jun 13, 2018 18:39
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bamhand posted:Those white paws are very good. They're incredibly useful when we're walking in the early morning and it's still dark.
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Jun 13, 2018 20:20
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Greyhounds have the best guilt game.
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Jun 14, 2018 08:40
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Gello usually takes a hard think before coming back when called, particularly if we're walking alone. The turn-around trick works, as does a roast chicken bribe. Honestly, she's almost the perfect dog. Her only major issue is her dog-shyness, and walking in the woods and meeting the same dogs every day seems to be helping her cope with that. Small baby steps, we've only had her for two months!
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Jun 14, 2018 20:03
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Glad to hear Abby's doing better, sounds like it was a serious op. At least you got a courtesy nail trim?
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Jun 20, 2018 14:33
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 The true face of an existential crisis.
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Jun 26, 2018 18:22
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It's a martingale collar, just made with merino wool and ostrich leather. Finding a good wide commercial collar in South Africa is hard, it's much easier to get a custom one made.
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Jun 27, 2018 06:13
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Zephyr is a really, really pretty dog. He looks so happy about having a sock on his foot. 
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Jun 28, 2018 10:53
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I'm so glad we don't really have to deal with fireworks here. New Year's is the only time people set them off, and most people in our street just watch the fancy fireworks in the harbour. In other news, it snowed in the mountains so obviously we had to drive to go see it. And obviously, I'm going to use it as an excuse to post Gello (and pals) in the snow pics. She handled the cold surprisingly well, but I'm glad I brought a coat for when she stopped running.    
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Jul 3, 2018 21:22
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actionjackson posted:Doesn't your greyhound need a coat there? Not trying to intrude, just wondering about the weather. I put a light coat on Abby under like 50, and the thick one under 32 or so. I just made those guidelines up though. Yeah, it's a fair question that often gets asked. Gello runs really hot. She was really warm while running around but once she stopped chasing poo poo and she started cooling down, the coat went on. Those are just boring photos though. She does prefer running without her coat, and so I tend to watch her closely to make sure she's cosy at all times. DarkHorse posted:I love ur dogs I do too! Though, only Gello is mine. The other's are a friend's, and if I could kidnap them all, I totally would. Especially Iluk, the Malamute. Though, seeing how she is with other dogs make me seriously consider adopting another greyhound soon, as soon as we're allowed to by our landlord.
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Jul 4, 2018 19:59
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DarkHorse posted:I love the shot of Gello launching after Iluk, and the one with the (Irish Wolfhound?) snow all over his muzzle They all get along so well. Mia (the one Gello's chasing) is the love of Gello's life and they go 'hunting' together all the time. Connor's a Scottish Deerhound, which apparently is like an Irish Wolfhound but smaller and leaner. We're also joined on some of our walks by a legit wolfhound, and the difference is pretty astonishing. I'll see if I can get photos during the week. There was also a fifth dog, but he was too busy rolling in the snow to get photographed. Overall, a beastly gang of dogs.
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Jul 4, 2018 20:44
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I feel this perfectly encapsulates the dichotomy of greyhounds.
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Jul 6, 2018 09:33
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jesus WEP posted:Should point out that Bonnie is a saluki/grey cross, please don’t kick me out of this thread though, I like it here So is Gello, strangely enough!  Is Bonnie's fur super-soft and silky?
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Jul 6, 2018 10:43
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Gello is classy, all the time.  Even when she's face planting into the ocean. (She was fine. A bit salty, but I don't think she even noticed she got dunked.) 
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Jul 9, 2018 20:12
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DarkHorse posted:“Get a greyhound!” they said, “It’ll be great!” they said The bit at 00:30 where you ask him if he's a good boy and his tail speeds up. 
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Jul 20, 2018 15:38
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I think Gello missed the 'greyhounds are lazy' memo. This is her about two hours into our second walk of the day. And she spent most of that walk chasing and hunting stuff.  She doesn't stop, ever. 
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Aug 2, 2018 18:05
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Thin Privilege posted:This is a very stupid question. I’ve never seen a fat greyhound. And google has none. So like, is it literally impossible? Does some greyhound society take them away from you if they get fat? From what I've seen with Gello and heard from other greyhound owners, they're very good at self-regulating their eating. If we give Gello too much food in her bowl, she'll just stop eating. Like today, she decided to skip breakfast, though she did regret that by supper time. That said, I walked yesterday with a "fat" whippet, so it can happen.
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Aug 2, 2018 19:47
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DarkHorse posted:Spartacus would eat himself into a coma if we let him. Multiple times when we first got him he fooled us into thinking the other adult hadn’t fed him yet, and he was still scrounging for treats and table scraps besides. Every time you post something like this about Spartacus, I realise that Gello is an EZ-Mode dog.
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Aug 3, 2018 08:39
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Major Isoor posted:But if he has a blanket already on him, he'll maneuver himself so that he can stand up while keeping his back horizontal, before getting up - which allows him to walk around with his blanket draped over him, haha Must be a southern hemisphere greyhound thing. 
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Aug 6, 2018 18:30
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She has the best spots, ergo, you have to keep her.
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Aug 15, 2018 08:01
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Drunk Beekeeper posted:We’re keeping her Congrats! Looking forward to more pictures.
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Aug 17, 2018 11:55
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Time to come up with a name.
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Today was a beautiful day, and the forest was amazing. I used to be a typical shut-in goon, and Gello's really helped drag me out into nature to experience moments like this. Dogs are the best.
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Aug 23, 2018 12:04
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So Gello has a doppelganger who is currently in foster. They get along great and it's getting harder and harder to listen to my brain that's telling me we don't have space, time or money for another dog. Gello in pink, foster in blue.    
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Sep 3, 2018 11:43
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jesus WEP posted:Congrats on your new Dog Looks like he's been adopted, so no new black dog for us. Probably for the best, though I do like DarkHorse's idea of getting multiple Anubii. All dogs will have to pass a pointy-ear check. Major Isoor posted:What a great looking countryside, too! If you don't mind me asking, where abouts (very roughly) is that? It's near Cape Town, in South Africa. It's a great city for dogs, with beaches, forests and fynbos to run around in.
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Sep 4, 2018 11:40
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I think these might be good dogs, but I need more pictures to confirm.
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Sep 20, 2018 18:43
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Speaking of favourite dog children, have a photo of Gello being a Very Serious Dog. 
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Oct 5, 2018 09:48
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jesus WEP posted:all bandanas confer a +1 bonus to Cute I'm convinced. Time to go bandana shopping.
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Oct 10, 2018 12:59
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I think that photo makes all the poo poo you had to put up with worth it. He looks so incredibly happy.
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Oct 16, 2018 11:48
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DarkHorse posted:Sparty has been really sick with bloody diarrhea. Hoping it's just a clostridium infection and not HGE. He's been acting mostly ok, just pooping problems luckily, but if things don't improve he might need to be hospitalized  Hope he feels better soon! Give him a hug from Gello and us.
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Nov 9, 2018 19:10
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DarkHorse posted:Me too Glad to hear he's doing well. Dogs like Sparty should always be bouncy and cheerful and never sick. (And have tons of goofy videos of them posted on the internet)
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Nov 19, 2018 12:23
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DarkHorse posted:I love seeing everyone's hounds! It's the best present, in my opinion. You asked for it. Gello in a not-a-pool-of-blood  Gello in the flowers  Ears  Gello patiently waiting for a walk  Gello and buddies  Biffday dog 
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Dec 12, 2018 10:36
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I've heard the same horror stories about greyhounds running away and then getting lost, but in our case we're either walking in a large group of people and dogs which tend to stick quite close to us, or we're walking in areas she knows quite well. It also helps that she thinks recall is a great excuse to run back at great speed. 
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Dec 14, 2018 09:09
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We're on holiday and Gello is making friends with the locals. 
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Dec 21, 2018 19:35
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Could a massage maybe help if she's got a lot of tension in the area?
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Jan 29, 2019 19:52
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I was lucky enough to take a walk with a professional photographer and she took some glamour shots of Gello.  She's a very pretty dog.
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Apr 7, 2019 10:29
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