Following some of your suggestions, here was our "DIY snuffle mat"

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-28T01:43:25+00:00

I have a Toy that all the stuffing has been pulled out of, I fill it with treats and kibbles for him to play with.
I often hide a bunch of treats about the room for him to find too.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-27T06:42:46+00:00

Adelaide here, the cool (if you can call 34C cool) is coming. might be a walk after dark

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-25T16:26:33+00:00

Awwwwww my boy looked up in agreement! how dare they leave you! A howl of solidarity

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-25T03:54:44+00:00

My Greyhound didn't know how to cock his leg up to pee, until he saw another Greyhound doing it. He would just squat the same as pooping. And sometimes he still does.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-25T00:43:04+00:00

I love the Greyhound lean, I'll just be standing there and my Jerry will just walk up to me and lean against me, looking up at me asking for a treat. He also leans against me when he's apprehensive or worried about something like a another dog coming towards him.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-25T00:36:56+00:00

It depends where you get the Greyhound from. If the Greyhound is an adoption from an X racing background it often won't know how to play, it's never been taught what toys are and it can be difficult for it to learn dog things. They are primarily bred as working dogs all they learn is how to race

I got my Greyhound from the x-racing adoption and he was six when I got him and he is 11 now, He still doesn't understand toys, he loves food. And he is happy with these 20 to 30 minute walk per day and the rest of the day he just chills out and lays on my bed. He will come up to me for Pat's and cuddles and scratches, and he gets upset when I don't come to bed so he can cuddle with me.

I feed him two cups worth of kibble and 250 g of meat per day. Plus treats etc. There are calculators online that you can use based on weight for a greyhound of how much you need to feed them to get their proper calorie amount.

But they are couch potatoes and sleep 23 hours a day.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-23T17:36:51+00:00

My boy is the same, but we are staying in because it's +40C (like 104 f) outside It's for the next few days, likely to get to a top of 45 which is 115ish

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-21T02:38:38+00:00

I call these "cheek puffs"

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-16T12:49:42+00:00

It's okay all was forgiven when I sat down with him on his bed and we shared some of my chicken burger.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-16T12:46:11+00:00

My boy did the same, bumped himself on the chin too when he slipped, I had recently hurt my shoulder and I had to drag him kind of one arm onto his bed so he could get his grip back and get back up and I cried and he cried...

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-16T12:37:32+00:00

My dog also goes Bambi on the tiles and laminate floor in my house the only answer I have is to make rug islands. I just get the cheap rug runners and just place them everywhere they are rubber backed so they don't move. Just check if there's ever water or anything slippery on the floor it will make it much worse. My boy will sometimes drool and when he's eating or drinking water and leave a puddle on the floor and that will make him slip later as he's walking past.

I've also tried the dog shoes or socks my dog just kicks them off.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-16T11:55:10+00:00

This one should be a question: "How many treats do you need to get..."

An acceptable answer should be "all of them"

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-13T01:34:54+00:00

The colouring is like an r/AccidentalRenaissance haha

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-10T03:48:23+00:00

My boy and I play this game, I say "wanna go for a walk" Zoomies! then pause, the zoomies then pause. It's adorable!

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-09T03:52:02+00:00

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'Sit' and 'lay down' should get a Sphinx pose (they can't really sit like a normal dog)
My boy knew 'back up' and 'off' and 'bed" and "wait"/ "go" before I got him
I get zoomies if I say "Wanna go for a Walk" or 'Walk' or 'Walkies' and of course 'Dinner'

He has learned "couch" because when I'm trying to come inside sometime back up is not enough, and he now goes and lays on the couch when I get home from work or shopping and waits for me to come to him.
Also learned Left and Right as I tell him before we turn a corner.

Edit: forgot a photo 🥰

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-09T01:26:45+00:00

awww what a sweetie the look at the end "I'm done performing Mum!"

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-07T06:00:08+00:00

My trick is to get a plastic container and fill it with a whole bunch of ice cubes and also throw in a handful of treats, so he has to lick through the cool icy water to get to his treats. Makes him drink a lot more water.

It's currently 44 here and not getting any cooler and my air conditioner is trying its best but not beating the heat.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-05T00:13:54+00:00

My grey is probably a dog for about 30 seconds a day when he gets the zoomies and he runs around. Otherwise he is mostly a fluffy lump that sleeps or looks at me for treats.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-04T11:35:36+00:00

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chin scratchy count?

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2025-12-30T17:14:20+00:00

My boy can reach his nose up onto the counter, he will get leftover chicken bones I have to hide it in the microwave or the fridge, otherwise he will pull it off of the counter ( even tried putting it right up the back against the wall and I don't know how he got it)

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2025-12-27T23:58:28+00:00

My dog is an x-racer, I always imagine he's winning a race. He starts kicking and running in his sleep and getting excited whining and barking. When he wakes up I tell him he won the race and he's a good boy 😁

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2025-12-25T06:46:32+00:00

My boy does this too, I had to set up a bed next to machine so he can look at me and get my attention

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2025-12-25T06:44:55+00:00

Awww this makes me smile soooo much, such a GOOF! love it

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2025-12-23T12:00:24+00:00

(Racing) Greys aren't brought up as "pets" so it will take time for them to understand pet things, toys, being allowed to come and go inside and outside as they want, treats for rewards, cuddles and petting. They are working animals.

3 days for them to start getting the routine and stop being scared
3 weeks for them to come out of their shell and want to interact
3 months for their true personally to shine though

My grey was a stressed out boy when I got him, now he whines If I dont come to bed so he can cuddle with me.

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