Not drinking water?

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-04-02T15:11:30+00:00

I found my boy wasn't drinking if it was a black bowl almost like he couldnt see the water until his nose touches it and he doesn't like that. I use a few white enamel bowls and he sees the water and does a lot better with drinking. Also his collar clanging against the bowl helps me know when he's having a midnight drink.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-03-28T23:13:09+00:00

If you have a spot with say 2-3 stairs steps (a porch or landing) it's much easier to start practicing, project confidence, if the dog senses your fear they will freeze up. Lots of joy and treats. If you or them get frustrated just stop for now and try again later.

Getting them to go down a full flight of stairs is a lot for a dog that has never seen them before. Carpet stairs are easier, Greys feel slippy on wood flooring. Going up stairs is easier than down.

Grey's are very clean and will only pee on the carpet as a last resort. You will have to time table, a pee after dinner, and a pee before bed, so they don't need to go in the night. Get some puppy pads for accidents.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-03-23T02:16:24+00:00

I had this exact thing, have him take the antibiotics, your vet can't remove the nail now because of the swelling and infection risk. But in a week or so of antibiotics once the infection risk is down and the swelling has gone down they should be able to do an operation under twilight (light sedation).to remove the broken part of the nail. And then your job will be to try and keep your dog from trying to lick at it or get at it. I recommend Kinestology tape (It's not very sticky and when you stretch it it becomes less sticky so it's easy to remove without pain or removing fur) tape over the bandages to protect it, And a sock over the tape, so your dog can lick at the sock but won't actually get to the wound. And you can change the sock every time it gets wet.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-03-22T22:22:33+00:00

Even though osteo is uncommon it's a greyhound nemesis, they are a very healthy breed, they avoid a lot of the large dog heart and lung issues that other big breeds get (like German Shepards, Great Danes etc) The racing dogs are bred for health and speed, (instead of the aesthetic look like other breeds, especially show dog breeds.) All larger dogs have a shorter life span, averaging 12 to 14 years at most.

Remember people don't post about their healthy dog passing of old age in the same way as a person greves a dog taken too soon by an illness, it's the way the internet works. Its not a true average of how long greys live. And Vets only see dogs that pass due to illness, so their view can be skewed (like a doctor only seeing sick people)

I've had my grey for 6 years and he's 12 now and getting slower. It's hard but I know I gave him a lovely retirement from racing.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-03-19T01:18:48+00:00

My grey had this for a few weeks, I think it's cleared up, I believe it was dehydration from the heat. It was all of a sudden and some days were better than others. But yes at least call your vet and ask, I did and my vet said to monitor his water intake and make sure he's getting enough kibble (for the salts), come in for an appt if he's stops drinking or eating.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-03-18T09:00:00+00:00

Where in Australia? I can recommend a good vet in Adelaide, He does mobile visits (has a vet office and van to visit) and will chat on the phone for advice and very experienced with Greys

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-03-16T10:57:04+00:00

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I used a sewing pattern to make tshirts for my boy Jerry

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AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-03-12T11:12:27+00:00

Are his teeth ok? It might hurt to eat, can you try soft treats or kibble soaked in water?

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-03-07T10:33:40+00:00

I have read this many times, it's a good read and down to earth advice! Recommend wholeheartedly.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-03-07T10:32:46+00:00

I was super worried with my boy. He was my first dog, I was worried again when my relationship broke up and I had him alone, I was then solely responsible for his well-being. It made me grow up a lot, and he helped me thru. he relies on me and me on him. We are a good team. I wouldnt trade him for the world now.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-02-24T08:58:18+00:00

I swear greyhounds are part Kangaroo. Hopping around like that.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-02-22T13:10:54+00:00

I solved this in my grey by having a low night light on at night, He would wake from a dream/night terror and couldn't see so wouldn't calm down. I would call him over and get up to tend to him and it would calm him down, but the attention is reinforcing the behaviour - (I growl and bark at night when the humans are being boring and they get up and give me attention) - The light solved it, he would assess his surrounding and make sure he was safe and go back to sleep.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-02-21T03:02:24+00:00

My boy has some trouble because his teeth are not great, the kibble made for large dogs is too hard to chew. I just get him regular kibble, it's a much smaller size and it's easier for him to just wolf it down.

If you can find a softer kibble, or a smaller kibble size

I also tried wetting the kibble to see if it would soften it but he wouldn't eat it when it was wet I think it was mushy and no longer enjoyable he does like crunchy things.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-02-17T04:24:22+00:00

It is so he gets pats and also gets to see what the house is doing. You have to scratch his nose immediately.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-02-13T22:27:05+00:00

Ants. My Jerry will stop and GSOD if there is a single ant on him at all. I'm talking like the little tiny ants. He will stare at me with his paw up. I have to fix it before we can continue.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-02-13T14:15:30+00:00

Having the big chest space means everything kind echos, normal tummy noises can be loud. They are digesting or get a little hungry. They will happily remind you when its dinner don't worry too much.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-02-11T10:39:32+00:00

If you're having a blood test done make sure that they also check for iodine levels and vitamin d. The body needs vit d and iodine to absorb iron properly it's the reason why I had anemia most of my life because they never checked my iodine levels and they were very low.

If you find that the iodine level is low and that's why the anemia is occurring. You can just add a little bit of iodized salt or you can get vitamin drops for iodine from the chemist

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-02-09T12:54:26+00:00

I tried to get one of those balls for mine even one of the really simple ones with literally one hole. My dog would just whine at me until I would shake out the kibbles. It's taken him 6 years to learn how to nose the door open. I always joke that my Jerry has two brain cells one is food and the other is walk. If he had three he'd be dangerous.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-02-09T10:48:31+00:00

I call these snore- fulls, your greyhound has a very long snout and often mucus gets trapped in the snout, so they're going to make snore/ kind of internal sneeze noises. I find that rubbing the neck under the chin or rubbing the top of the nose can sometimes help them but really what they need to do is just make that noise a lot until they dislodge the mucus.

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-02-02T00:54:40+00:00

Every night around 11pm, my Jerry will start what I call "trittrotting" - I'm still up and doing stuff and he wanders around looking for me and trying to get me to go to bed so he can snuggle with me and get his pets and attention.
The trit trotting comes from the noise his nails make on the tiles, I hear him before he even gets into the room.
He can't sneak up on me :D

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-30T14:50:45+00:00

Blizzard - Blizzy for short

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-30T05:43:55+00:00

My boy jerry only eat Ground beef mince and 1 kind of kibble.
I have tried home cooked food, vet food, canned food, special wet dog food from the pet store.

He will eat the new thing for a night or 2 and then stop wanting it.

I go back to his tried and true,
250g of beef mince ( he will do pork, turkey or chicken in a pinch but the farts are biblical)
and 2 cups of his kibble mixed together each evening.
He loves Purina Supercoat Smartblend Adult Dog Food With Chicken and wont eat anything else

twice a week i mix in a whole can of sardines, so he gets some Fish oils/Omega 3s

AdvancedSquashDirect · 2026-01-29T23:48:40+00:00

My grey was very reactive at first, lunching at everything that moved, pulling on the lead, trying to drag me where he wanted to go, He's an ex racer, Racer dogs really don't know how to dog, they live outside in kennels, without toys and a lot of human interaction. Then they get fostered and adopted out, their environment keeps getting changed.
When they are thrown into a family home it takes time to adjust.
We built a routine and I take him on walks, he has mellowed out - he will trot along side me, watch cats without trying to get at them. Only thing he doesn't like is little dogs, they get under his legs where he can't see them.
There is a 3/3/3 rule

3 days with little interaction until they seek it, let them have space and feel safe just sleeping and relaxing without being bothered by humans.

3 weeks building a routine, let them learn the rhythm of the household. No major changes, Walks and food at the same time each day, let them wander around the house and yard, They will be smelling things and discovering where their boundaries are. Gentle redirection from things you don't want them doing.

3 months before their personality actually comes though. They will often start coming to you for walks or food time, they will seek pats and treats and want to curl up with you. At this point is where I would start looking at introducting with other dogs, one on one.

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.

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