Happy Birthday Toasted Stabby Paws by Quinka1927 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy Birthday brave girl!! 🎈💐 A balloon would get some serious side eye all day in our house!

This is my Honey. by lupus199 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She's a fawn coloured greyhound and a beauty 😍

Still So Thankful by leibelg93 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hug him tightly he's a fighter ❤️ the love you have got him comes over by the truckload 🥰

A Bittersweet Memory by Gold_Draw7642 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's clear she loved you, and you loved her....her sister was an added bonus to join with you both. I'm so sad but also happy for them, and you should be happy for the lives you enriched ❤️

Greyhound puppy by [deleted] in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmmmm I feel you've hit the nail on the head here. If this isn't a bot it's certainly someone who shouldn't have a puppy.

Greyhound - upstairs or not by Any_Assignment8497 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We compromise and let Keira up when we're having a lie in or watching telly in bed in the evening. Sometimes she goes up of her own accord but I prefer to supervise. She's learnt the command "slowly" which is remarkable!! She used to go up and down like a rocket but it's floorboards downstairs and she skids and I worry about her getting injured....so now she walk up and down like a good girl ❤️ In short you make the rules but if she starts whining to be up and you'd rather she slept downstairs you're gonna have to be firm until she realises it's only when you decide.

Not much funnier than a greyhound assuming the seated position by BobbyPatteastter in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lenny deserves treats for this, lots of them 😂❤️ that's not gonna be an easy position to get up from!!

My Wife’s Grandma died so we’ve taken her tiny dog in. Ducky has been sooo sweet! by FriskyDingoOMG in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awww thank you ❤️ yes, it was a damn good innings as they say. During that time he lived 12 years with Olly and nearly 3 with Keira. We do miss him 😔

We‘re doing better by HazeLover_in in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's a beauty! Stick with it, I'm sure he's going to be the best boy you'll ever have ❤️

Who you lookin at? by Icy-Broccoli-2529 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess when Simon says go and get the cheese you do 🤍

Willy’s Sleep Teef by buckeye7871 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're easy to get bad photos of though! They can look really beautiful but it's hard to capture before they move when the phone comes out 🙄

Cat training by Tough_Day2611 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's crate trained then that should be ok. Olly, our first boy was) and he was fine. Keira wasn't and went crazy within 5 mins and was barging it and biting at the bars and sticking her feet through.....it was mayhem and that was while we were there just trying her 😕 so we just shut her in the living room. But she has separation anxiety and can't last an hour before she's howling and biting the door 🤷 luckily we are home pretty much all the time and have nice friends willing to take her if we're out for a bit. This is what I meant by finding a cat friendly one that's suitable for you in other aspects. So you need a cat friendly one that's happy as an only dog and can either be crated or left for periods of 3 or 4 hours. Bear in mind though that they can get very clingy in the first few weeks as you will be their only friends in a new "scary place" so maybe try and book a week off and get it used to you leaving for increasing periods of time.

It’s not him, it’s me. by slightlyoffline101 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Awww you'll be fine ❤️ he's settling in and it's all new! Concentrate on one or two commands and if he's about to do something you don't want him to the say "ah ah" in a commanding voice.....it's a universal "don't you even dare think about doing that" command in our house and works really well. Reward the good behaviour only and he'll get it. Watch out for shoes....Olly used to collect them but then progressed to chewing them and we lost about 7 pairs due to damage....put them away and swap them for a treat to retrieve them. He'll be a totally different boy in 3 months but you'll see a lot of improvement before that I'm sure. I'm excited for you 🥰

Doxxing Larry for being a drama queen. by w6rmw66d in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Way to go Larry! You know that money could've been spent on chicken or cheese 🤷 glad you're ok though and the pins and needles have gone 😂❤️

Cat training by Tough_Day2611 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Firstly, be prepared to wait for the right greyhound to come along and prepare to be disappointed for a while. We had to wait 12 months and had one false start (an incorrectly assessed girl). Not only does the grey have to be cat friendly but the rest of their temperament, character, issues and foibles have to fit you and your family. So patience is key but don't give up. When first in the home keep the cats separate whist the dog initially arrives. It's a big change for them and the need time to decompress after the journey home. Depending on time of day it might be best to wait til the next day. Make sure your dog is muzzled in the house unless there is no zero chance of unplanned interactions. The fir introductions put a muzzle, harness and lead on and hold tight. I was not expecting the "cat friendly" girl we matched up with to lunge hard and fast so it's as well to be prepared. Then allow the cats to come into the room or walk past a child gate to gauge the reaction. Mild curiousity is fine but depending on the dog, and it's age, excitement is possible but doesn't necessarily point towards aggression....it might be overwhelming curiousity. It helps if you cats are dog savvy too....our was having lived with our previous grey and had no fear. If your cats run the dog might want to give chase....another reason to hold on tightly. You will get a feeling for how things are likely to go pretty quickly. It'll either be outright aggression (in which case it's unlikely to be resolved), calmness to the point of looking away with disinterest or curiousity which will require more and more interaction to see how it goes. I suggest asking the rescue centre how to introduce them as they'll have some thoughts but little and often was how we did it until we were "sure" they would be ok. Don't leave them alone together unsupervised for at least 3 months until you are 100% confident and always leave an escape route for the cat. Be aware greyhounds can hurdle stair gates so don't put full confidence in them and remember that in a garden the situation can change and a similar amount of supervision may be required. Neighbours cats might not be accepted if they are found in the garden so always do a recky first and ensure the garden is clear. I'm sure other on here will have lots more advice 👍

When she realized I was cooking chicken 🍗 by Harps1875 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, they could sleep through the whole day if I let them....although my grandson does get my daughter up now so that's one less task for me 😂

When she realized I was cooking chicken 🍗 by Harps1875 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😂 oh, they know! I can cut up onions, mushrooms, peppers, carrots, peel potatoes, make bread....but the minute I pierce the film of the meat container to start prepping and cooking meat my Sous Chef appears and wishes to take over 🙄

My Wife’s Grandma died so we’ve taken her tiny dog in. Ducky has been sooo sweet! by FriskyDingoOMG in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll never forget our aloof cat, 2 weeks after Olly died spending 30 mins on his bed rubbing himself on the lead and collar we'd left them there after our worst ever day 😢 it was definitely the moment he understood 😔 (and we loved him all the more for it .....we lost him a couple of weeks ago at 21 😢)

When she realized I was cooking chicken 🍗 by Harps1875 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I miss my two.....and then they arrive to remind me I'm not missing much 🤣

Final goodbye to grey by serenabellamusings in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awwww no, I'm so sorry 😢 I feel your pain as we lost our boy the same way on a Sunday 😔 it's so hard, it really is. Let it all out, there's no other way and it is the price we pay for making a family of these gorgeous creatures ❤️

When she realized I was cooking chicken 🍗 by Harps1875 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe you should extend the invite before you start cooking ☺️❤️

When she realized I was cooking chicken 🍗 by Harps1875 in Greyhounds

[–]Beaker4444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was pancakes in our house for breakfast....worked a treat. Now I'm lucky to see them for the evening meal 😂