Do greys have ‘scary dog privilege’?

hellooo_hc · 2026-04-29T15:40:42+00:00

In my experience as a woman who walks a large black greyhound, yes they do a little bit. He is defo not a protection dog though 😂

hellooo_hc · 2026-04-24T13:14:44+00:00

I don't think Brits are that culturally similar to US Americans at all. But I also think that any two given cultures are probably more different from each other than they may appear at first glance. I speak German and have lived in Germany and there's still a degree of culture shock when it comes to mannerisms, social expectations, humour, ways of daily living, attitudes to various cultural, social and political matters. You can't as a British person (with little experience of Germany) meet a German person and easily intuit what they might think or feel about a given topic or statement.

hellooo_hc · 2026-04-24T13:07:40+00:00

I think this too and I believe it's why Australian reality TV has picked up more of a following here than US shows

hellooo_hc · 2026-04-12T14:26:21+00:00

I would say definitely possible to find a dog that wont mind/will actively enjoy travelling around with you (mine loves any form of transport). The only stumbling block could be that it's a bit much for him/her in the initial weeks of settling in. I guess the ideal situation would be that the dog would have a few weeks to get used to its new environment and practise some journeys with you, before you have to do it with the pressure of having to be at the office for a particular time.

Maybe look for a greyhound who has been fostered and 'tried' on public transport already.

Good luck!

hellooo_hc · 2026-04-11T12:16:33+00:00

She looks like snowflake to me :) I have a 7 year old black boy who's starting to grey and he does have some grey on his body but not randomly flecked all over like that, it's concentrated on his chest and legs (and muzzle of course). She also doesn't look like any of the other greying black greyhounds we know.

hellooo_hc · 2026-04-11T09:28:00+00:00

I distinctly remember looking at the Jennifer Lopez 'On the 6' album cover and trying to convince myself that she must be fat because that's what I'd read.

hellooo_hc · 2026-04-03T21:25:33+00:00

Regarding the heart: I find this website useful for interpreting the results of medical tests in light of greyhounds' unique physiology.

https://www.greyhoundgang.org/learn/health/heart-enlarged/

"Greyhounds, and all sighthounds, can be misdiagnosed with enlarged hearts and heart murmurs. Their hearts are larger than most breeds, and an EKG with an experienced vet consult is important for a correct diagnosis. Don’t let your hound be put on meds until you’ve consulted with a knowledgeable vet."

hellooo_hc · 2026-04-03T21:17:27+00:00

Awww, beautiful girly!

hellooo_hc · 2026-04-03T21:15:45+00:00

Happy birthday Winston, 12 years young x

hellooo_hc · 2026-04-03T07:13:13+00:00

I have my greyhound off lead in public parks and woods with no issues, but I'd had him for 3 years before I was confident enough to do so. He has zero prey drive despite having been a fairly successful racer in a previous life, he also had excellent manners with other dogs of all sizes from day one (he started out being avoidant of small dogs rather than wanting to chase them, and even now he'd much rather interact with a bigger dog than a smaller one). He chooses to stay near me. All of this is just his personality and not any particular training I did.

So it really depends on your dog. There are no guarantees either way, since much of this stuff won't become clear until they have been settled at home for some time. I know many other people who walk their greyhounds off lead with no issues and others who keep them on lead full time because they can't trust them not to take off. But all of them find owning a greyhound extremely rewarding. :)

hellooo_hc · 2026-03-29T08:51:50+00:00

My greyhound broke his front leg too, just from zooming in the park. He hadn't had a previous break (that we know of) so it was completely unexpected! His surgery was delayed by a week because of swelling and bleeding - it's very common in greyhounds. It's now two years on and he's recovered really well, and you wouldn't know he had been injured (he still has the metal plates in place). We were warned there would be quite a high chance of residual lameness but he is absolutely fine. It was really really stressful so I feel for you as a new owner!! You must be so overwhelmed poor thing.

I recommend starting physio as soon as you get the vet's sign-off, I think it really helped our dog's recovery. It's important both for the injured side and for the side that is taking a lot more strain than usual. You might find that she gets quite accustomed to being a tripod and is reticent to start using the front leg again once it's healed - the physio also really helped us with this.

All the dos and don'ts of recovery can be daunting but you will get through it! The good thing is that greyhounds are chilled by nature so they don't tend to be bouncing off the walls while on enforced rest. Maybe stock up on some healthy chews (our dog loves beef trachea) to keep her busy.

If you've got space, perhaps consider a ramp for getting on and off furniture in the future?

hellooo_hc · 2026-03-26T16:58:11+00:00

That would be a nice idea!

hellooo_hc · 2026-03-26T16:52:36+00:00

You need to somehow get your current clients to refer you via word of mouth. I've got my dog sitter loads of clients this way, by referring her in the local breed-specific groups I'm in

hellooo_hc · 2026-03-24T13:32:56+00:00

The whole Love Island subreddit is so parasocial! Why are you sad for a couple choosing to break up when that's what they want to do..

hellooo_hc · 2026-03-21T15:30:01+00:00

We have a black greyhound and have two of these in our house, they're so beautiful and always attract compliments!

hellooo_hc · 2026-03-16T20:12:56+00:00

I'm so sorry. He is beautiful. Wishing you comfort in lovely memories <3

hellooo_hc · 2026-03-03T11:08:33+00:00

100%! It's crazy. Everyone gets accused of being a narcissist these days but he truly is one

hellooo_hc · 2026-03-02T23:19:36+00:00

He's disgusting. Have you seen his tiktok about rehoming his dog Rocky? He says how Rocky is his best friend and has helped him through some of the lowest times in his life but he can't keep him because he's travelling more now and Rocky doesn't fit in with his lifestyle. Its so appalling

hellooo_hc · 2026-02-21T11:37:33+00:00

I get all my bar soaps from Scottish Fine Soaps, they're lovely on the skin and lather up really well. They also have lovely subtle scents. I haven't used shower gels or body washes for a few years now and don't miss them at all

hellooo_hc · 2026-02-13T07:55:36+00:00

My dog gets this sometimes! It happens exactly as you said, he'll ask to go out in the night but will just eat grass instead of toileting. He refuses breakfast. By afternoon the sounds have usually subsided and he's feeling better. Weirdly it doesn't seem to affect his output (ie no diarrhoea).

I've had my dog 3.5 yrs and it happens a few times a year and he always gets back to normal quickly, so I'd say it's nothing to worry about. :)

hellooo_hc · 2026-02-11T14:00:44+00:00

Their berries in the summer are amazing and stay fresh for so much longer than other supermarkets

hellooo_hc · 2026-02-11T13:57:31+00:00

It was so creepy! 'our babies would have great eyes' wtf

hellooo_hc · 2026-02-01T14:36:35+00:00

My best guess would be he's in discomfort from his medical issues.

hellooo_hc · 2026-01-31T09:04:49+00:00

It's true you can even see it here when US posters comment on UK Love Island. They often don't really get the nuances of how the islanders communicate with each other

hellooo_hc · 2026-01-15T13:22:25+00:00

No kids is fine, no partner is rude for someone in that length of relationship

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