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Milo
I’m Homed
what a gentle sweetnatured boy and soo handsome, like his sister Marnie he had a nice cool bath to help him chill in this heat, he loved it. 🙂
Posted by kallie on May 25, 2012, 5:39 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Marnie
I’m Homed
Marnie is just so sweet, she was so hot today at the kennels and we gave her a nice cool bath and then she lay in front of the large fan to try and keep cool, such a gentle little girl. xxx
Posted by kallie on May 25, 2012, 5:37 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Billy
I’m Homed
Had a beautiful walk today - what a fabulous lad Bailey is, so good on the lead and a joy to walk. Here's hoping he finds a home very soon - he certainly deserves it. x
Posted by Shanesmum on May 25, 2012, 5:36 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Buddy
Over the Rainbow Bridge
We had a lovely walk today didn't we fella? You are such a star whilst out walking, a beautiful boy and I hope you find a home soon. xx
Posted by Shanesmum on May 25, 2012, 5:31 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Luna
I’m Homed
Aaaah! She's lovely! With a cutey face like that she won't be around for long.
Posted by Issyderek on May 25, 2012, 4:49 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Luna
I’m Homed
I seem to remember the 2 blue and white sisters Layla & Lily who came from the same organisation. At least one of them looked very similar to Luna I think. Wonder if they will turn out to be related? I hope this beautiful girl gets her forever home as soon as possible. xxx
Posted by LindaPaul on May 25, 2012, 4:39 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Marnie
I’m Homed
What a lovely face! xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on May 25, 2012, 2:02 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jo-Jo (Joanne)
I’m Homed
Another gorgeous girl! xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on May 25, 2012, 2:02 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Arty)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
NO,no Julie it wasn't taken as critiscism, all you say is really helpful and adds to our understanding. Marty is our 4th rescue grey and we were probably a bit too complacent as we had coped with any problems the others had had, but Marty, or Smartz as I often call him, has different issues. I'm off to the library to look for that book you reccommended. Thanks also for the info on hot weather problems. xxxx
Posted by Foggie on May 25, 2012, 10:52 am | 👍 0 Likes
Luna
I’m Homed
Wow what a lovely pair! They look they have very similar markings. You just can't believe someone could do just a thing to any animal but especially one as beautiful and innocent as this! They will both find lovely homes I'm sure xxx
Posted by Naomi on May 25, 2012, 9:57 am | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Arty)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hiya Foggie Sorry if it sounded like I was criticising you- I know you are doing the very best you can for Marty and Misty 🙂 . You're not alone in thinking that your grey is very confident and being 'purely' aggressive 🙁 That's why we are so passionate at training the greyhounds ourselves, like Kallie said 'normal' dog trainers have rarely tried to train a greyhound and those who have usually brand them 'stubborn' or 'thick' 🙁 we don't find them either - if they appear stubborn it's usually because you have overloaded them and they can't think any more and they are definitely not thick - BUT you do have to train them slightly differently to 'real' dogs LOL. Also if the trainer or owner misreads a greyhounds aggression and does not realise how frightened the dog is they would probably scare it even more with their training 🙁 I do a starter class now from 9am so if you can fit that in you'd be very welcome - even if you can come for 30 mins it would help you, Marty and Misty - we're at the Hall next Saturday 2nd June and the 9th June if that helps. Best wishes Julie x
Posted by tiggersslave on May 25, 2012, 8:32 am | 👍 0 Likes
Jo-Jo (Joanne)
I’m Homed
how beautiful!
Posted by nutellajar on May 24, 2012, 6:14 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Jo-Jo (Joanne)
I’m Homed
She looks just like my beautiful Star xxxx Good luck girl xxxx
Posted by BeckyB-F on May 24, 2012, 5:56 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Arty)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Thanks for the comments and advice, we will follow up on your ideas. I knew about Julie's training sessions but couldn't make then as we have other regular committments when they are on. I hadn't realised that Marty's reactions were due to fear as he seemed so confident right from the start but now we understand that the problem with the other dog had been escalating every time we took him out. We have never wanted to dominate any of our dogs, we understand the importance of trust between them and us but we do realise now that we were misreading the signs from Marty so hopefully we can learn to be better tuned in and make a good partnership with our greys. xxxx
Posted by Foggie on May 24, 2012, 5:43 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Arty)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Very sorry to hear what happened with Marty and I hope Patch and his owner are ok. My Greyhound is not good with other breeds or indeed other Greyhounds but she now has four very good friends including a Shih Tzu! I used the method as discussed by Julie, it really does work. I have also read Barry Eaton's Dominance in Dogs, Fact or Fiction and found it very helpful. Big hug to Marty, kind regards xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on May 24, 2012, 2:31 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Arty)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
I am so sorry that you had to go through all this and hope that you will be able to help Arty to get used to other breeds in time. Dog trainers are a good idea but only if they are used to greyhounds/sighthounds, a lot of conventional dog trainers do not know enough about how a greyhounds mind works and can do more damage than good. Jim Greenwood is excellent with sighthounds and will travel to you, he has got a website so it may well be worth looking him up. however the easiest thing to do is to join either Julie's or Sally's classes as they are amazing with their training....good luck and a big hug for Arty who has probably scared himself half to death.xxx
Posted by kallie on May 24, 2012, 2:01 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Lyric
I’m Homed
So beautiful. Very sad story, hopefully she and Luna will soon be happily rehomed and they can forget this awful experience. xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on May 24, 2012, 1:39 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Arty)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
To get used to other breeds the best thing is to find a 'friend' ie a quiet, well socialised dog and walk with them- somewhere you can stay at your dog's coping distance and walk parallel with the other dog. Have yourself and the other person between your dog and the other and just walk .. if your dog reacts you are too close- and you may need to watch carefully for their little signals. Once your dog no longer shows any interest in the dog you can get closer but bit by bit- it can take days, weeks, etc then once you are walking quite close and your dog is very relaxed and looks at the other dog but doesn't react then go back a good distance apart and walk with the dogs 'together' so not close but no person between the dogs if you see what I mean .. as your dog becomes confident you can get closer - I never ask the dogs to meet as I feel that's a big 'ask' if my dogs is scared plus walking dogs at each other face to face can be an aggressive stance by any dog 🙁 Then I get them closer and closer always being careful and aware of safety so I use muzzles, I never force as I want to build up confidence not scare them ... food is great to use if they'll take it- I work to reduce tension and you (and dogs) can't be tense/hold their breath and eat at the same time plus if I ask my worried dog to move away from something scarey I can reward it with a high value treat... I also teach the 'leave it' command so that if disaster strikes hopefully my dog understands 'let go' - and I've done that with all breeds of dog not just greyhounds. The trick with anything is to only go at your dog's pace- if he's frightened go back a step until he's confident, if you go too quickly we have seen some very scared greyhounds 🙁 . This is only a taster of how we train but hopefully it might help- you can always ring Ruth, me or Sally if you want ot know more. Best wishes Julie
Posted by tiggersslave on May 24, 2012, 1:36 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Marty (Arty)
Over the Rainbow Bridge
Hi Foggie I know we all feel terrible when something like this happens but look at it from Marty and Misty's viewpoint - thye have spent all their lives with other greyhounds and are unlikely to have much if any contact with other breeds. They then are retired and their whole world has changed- they no longer have a 'job' and their normal racing routine life has gone. We then take them out on a lead and expect them to recognise what other dogs are and even more scarey - we expect them to just 'get along' with this weird being ie another breed of dog.. if they're really frightened they can't run away cos they're on a lead so feel extra vulnerable and maybe we don't let them move away to a distance where they will look but aren't too frightened (and then can learn that this being is ok) ... so what can they do- well barking often works cos the other 'being' will go away but if it doesn't then barking hasn't worked so they have to escalate their behvaiour - so they either 'bite' or 'shutdown' as options - and often people will think their grey is ok because they just stand there whilst another breed of dog sniffs them but actually they are terrified and are shutting down till whatever it is leaves them 🙁 That's why we give free training sessions when you first have your greyhound because they are very different to other breeds and we want both you and the dog to understand each other and be able to train your dog to accept it's new life. You might find a good read is Barry Eatons Dominance in Dogs Fact or Fiction, the scientists who first promoted the Dominance Theory and dogs are wolves in disguise are now admitting they got it wrong- worse still many scared dogs were made worse by trainers etc thinking all they needed was to 'dominate' their dogs 🙁 Your Mekuti harness is excellent and how I work with dogs, have you got a double ended lead on it too? that should give you more control butif you want to call into my Saturday class I'll check it out- Rachael of Mekuti and I are both TTouch Practitioners and we recommend the harness, if you can't get to Saturday training Sally Rapson doesclasses in the north of Bham 🙂 As for rude dogs barking or worse running at yours I suggest either a Jif lemon or squeezy bottle full of water- warn the owner your dog's not good with other dogs and ask them to call their dog back then if the other dog gets too close squirt it in the face to scare it off. Muzzles are great - I always have one on my Lucy as she gets so excited when she sees a cat she tries to bite me or Charlie tho is getting much calmer and obedient - better to be safe than sorry. best wishes Julie
Posted by tiggersslave on May 24, 2012, 1:23 pm | 👍 0 Likes
Luna
I’m Homed
How sad, thank goodness Luna and Lyric are safe now and will hopefully have a bright and happy future. xxx
Posted by LadyVictoria on May 24, 2012, 1:21 pm | 👍 0 Likes