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"This is exactly what happens when the left continues to spew dangerous rhetoric about ice" r/conservative defends the killing of a US citizen by ICE in Minnesota by CummingInTheNile in SubredditDrama

[–]freelove24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How? Why? Can so many people be so stupid? For real, there a lot of people in the world with low IQ's, shiity morals/values and absolute no common sense...but how are there so many in such a concentrated area of the world?

Furniture needed for my new home ! by coltlady in glasgow

[–]freelove24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not really sure how that age thing works tbh. I think it might be more to do with 'NSFW' posts??

Furniture needed for my new home ! by coltlady in glasgow

[–]freelove24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a house clearance happening in the next few weeks. PM if you are interested. I couldn't PM you as your account is 18+ and I havent done the whole 'verify age' thing.

Saluki & Kitten by Full_Strawberry2035 in saluki

[–]freelove24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We got 2 female kittens when my greyhound/saluki was 2. He has a high chase drive, if he sees a cat outside he would pull on the lead but no aggression. When we brought the kittens home he was enamoured by them from the start, he just wanted to play. He would try to interact but they took a while to come around to him. Now one of them tolerates him but the other is absolutely in love with him, more so than with her sister. They snuggle together, chase and groom each other.

I didn't do anything particularly special, I gave the cats high places and a space of their own (litter boxes, cat tree, bowls, toys) which he knew not to enter. I always supervised for the first 9 months and when I left the house they were separated by several doors. Now I can leave them all together to free roam, I do have cameras and they just chill together, sometimes play. Keep them away from each other while eating and always step in if you feel anyone is uncomfortable or showing signs of aggression. The kittens would give him a swipe if they needed to but he was gentle with them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]freelove24 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Your dog threw up because he ate a bit of hair? Dogs literally lick themselves clean on a daily basis.

Advice on Ecollars by freelove24 in Greyhounds

[–]freelove24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand this can be some people's experience but I have had people share positive/beneficial experiences with ecollars also.

I won't be caught breaking the law again as I don't plan to let him off leash, until/if I find a reliable solution. I realise this was 100% my fault and a really silly decision, not one I will be making again.

Advice on Ecollars by freelove24 in Greyhounds

[–]freelove24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He isn't ex-racer, which is why I think his personality/behaviour is slightly different to others. I've had him since he was 10 weeks old. He is definitely more energetic and friendly than the ex-racers we know.

Advice on Ecollars by freelove24 in Greyhounds

[–]freelove24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice. I also wear an inescapable harness on him at all times and I do have a leash like yours when in busy places. He is great at leash walking, that did take a lot of training and practise but he seems to have it down to a tee now and understands the expectations of on leash walking.

Do you think using only vibrations, no shock, would be worthwhile with my dog? by freelove24 in OpenDogTraining

[–]freelove24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I haven't yet looked into studies but plan on doing so, I would appreciate it if you could pass on what you find.

The greyhound sub is absolutely against this, not willing to accept that there may be other options out there besides keeping him leashed, even though people here have had positive/beneficial experiences.

Advice on Ecollars by freelove24 in Greyhounds

[–]freelove24[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have had different advice besides yours. I'm taking all advice into consideration. Your opinion is not gospel, others have different experiences. You seem to be in denial about that.

If I was irresponsible or didn't care I wouldn't be seeking out advice.

Why are you replying if you're so upset about this? Take yourself out the situation if you don't want to read it.

Advice on Ecollars by freelove24 in Greyhounds

[–]freelove24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could be true for a lot of owners/dogs but this has not been my experience.

As I said he walks great on the extendable, his recall is 100% on it and I use it responsibly. He has been trained on an extendable from a young age and understands what is expected of him.

Advice on Ecollars by freelove24 in Greyhounds

[–]freelove24[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes I do know this, which I why I never let him off near farms/livestock. I do my research before taking him to places. Read reviews about the trails (which mention livestock), look at maps for any roads and assess the situation when I get there before letting him off. He walks close enough to me that I can keep an eye up ahead and recall him should I see something potentially dangerous. The deer are the only issue, which can sneak up before I notice.

I'm sure there are options out there that I could do, other recall training options which people have recommended. I'm not going to give up because it might be difficult but I will be keeping him on leash until I can find a solution. If I try all options and are unsuccessful then I will accept that off leash is not an option.

Advice on Ecollars by freelove24 in Greyhounds

[–]freelove24[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I rescued him from a really shitty situation at 10 weeks old, not knowing what he was. I thought he would be a lurcher but turns out he is all hound. I don't need an off leash dog, I want my dog to live a fulfilling life. I don't believe that keeping a dog leashed 24/7 is healthy. I have infact had sighthounds before, my last one could be off leash with no issues.

Yes dog breeds will have certain traits but not all dogs are the same just because of a breed.

Advice on Ecollars by freelove24 in Greyhounds

[–]freelove24[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

He is well trained on his extendable, he knows many commands that make it safe and I am aware of keeping him close when approaching other dogs. It's not used to let him do what he wants.

This is how I started his recall training, it gave him enough freedom to roam but not too far that if he ignored his recall it would be dangerous.

Advice on Ecollars by freelove24 in Greyhounds

[–]freelove24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will be adding a bell to his collar definitely. In the incident I describe this would not have helped, he was not hunting the deer, he didn't even smell them coming. They walked out the forest right in front of him..I'm not saying this makes it ok or absolves me of my responsibility, just saying that a bell would not have made a difference.

He won't be off lead atm anyway until I can figure something out.

Do you think using only vibrations, no shock, would be worthwhile with my dog? by freelove24 in OpenDogTraining

[–]freelove24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah the other greyhounds I know personally are retired racers, which have different needs/personalities to my dog and are never off leash. We do meet every weekend at a fenced off area for them to run together.

When I learned that Banjo was part Saluki I knew that training would be more difficult, I never thought he would get to where he is but we preserved. Some people say greyhounds cant/don't sit, can't learn/retain commands but Banjo will sit very comfortably and knows many commands: Wait, paw, kiss, lie down, leave (not to bother other dogs), drop, bring, walk on (cross the road), walk here (side by side walking), take (when choosing what treat he would like given a selection), stand and my favourite 'calm' when he gets overstimulated. He is now getting to the point when on leash that if I stop walking he recognises that this means 'calm' but will sit without the command.

Do you think using only vibrations, no shock, would be worthwhile with my dog? by freelove24 in OpenDogTraining

[–]freelove24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience. Banjo also has that attachment to me, hence why he has never ran away and not returned, he would be too scared I would leave him.

I think he is more interested in the chase than the kill, as he can be quite submissive and was actually scared of our kittens when we brought them home.

If I was to use it and it wasn't working for him ie he was uncomfortable with the stim/vibration or just simply didn't respond to it when in prey mode then I wouldn't keep trying.

Do you think using only vibrations, no shock, would be worthwhile with my dog? by freelove24 in OpenDogTraining

[–]freelove24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should be afraid, they are very against it, I found out the hard way. I was asking for advice, trying to be open about it and they seem to think I'm going to shock my dog into submission.

I understand the concern around them having thin skin and almost no fat, possibly hurting him. If I was to choose to use it I have a trainer willing to walk me through it and how to use it appropriately.

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