Does anyone have experience of ex racing greyhounds? I’m moving to Folkestone in 3 weeks, and in the next few months I’ll be looking to adopt a greyhound. I’ll be WFH so can spend all day every day with them, and already have a pretty good understanding of dogs and the breed in general.
Just want to know if anyone else has done this and how they found the experience.
Cheers!
A Lifer who may not frequent this site currently, has 2 retired greyhounds - her first dogs ever, I believe - and absolutely adores them.
I've sent her a message and asked, if she reads it, if she would get in touch with you.
Thanks guys! I would prefer a calmer/less overly enthusiastic breed which is why I though a greyhound would work for me.
If I was you I'd get on the Folkestone Nextdoor app and ask there. The place is flooded with dog and cat obsessed posters who should be able to help. Btw Folkestone's my neck of the woods, where abouts are you moving to?
Thanks guys! I would prefer a calmer/less overly enthusiastic breed which is why I though a greyhound would work for me.
Calm, yes. Less overly enthusiastic, possibly ……. Unless of course a rabbit happens show it’s face. Then it’s hold on tight, fortunately they aren’t the most powerful dogs 😱😉
This is Willsy who failed his guide dog training so has come to live with us as a buddy dog for my visually impaired daughter. My youngest son also has speech and language troubles and the impact this dog has had on their confidence in such a short time is incredible.
Stan has has runny nose and sneezing over last few days and I think it's due to him loving rolling in the long grass in Chinbrook Meadows. Some people (including the vet) advised me to try him on 4mg of Piriton to see if it clears up.......I just wondered if anyone else had experience of this?
Piriton is ok as Morrison’s own brand which I believe is a £1 im surprised a vet recommended human medication (you’ve a good’un there) chemist can refuse to sell medication for use on animals, so don’t tell them. Just in case. 😉 we have several remedies available from chemists that we use on our dogs, anitihistermines for example should your dog get stung and react to bees/wasps if they not allergic they’ll just find it irritating for a day or two. TCP, savlon all used when needed.
Thanks guys! I would prefer a calmer/less overly enthusiastic breed which is why I though a greyhound would work for me.
If I was you I'd get on the Folkestone Nextdoor app and ask there. The place is flooded with dog and cat obsessed posters who should be able to help. Btw Folkestone's my neck of the woods, where abouts are you moving to?
Cheers SC! Not sure yet, looking at a flat down on Marine Parade next week that seems promising, so hopefully there. But ideally anywhere within a mile of either station.
Thanks guys! I would prefer a calmer/less overly enthusiastic breed which is why I though a greyhound would work for me.
If I was you I'd get on the Folkestone Nextdoor app and ask there. The place is flooded with dog and cat obsessed posters who should be able to help. Btw Folkestone's my neck of the woods, where abouts are you moving to?
Cheers SC! Not sure yet, looking at a flat down on Marine Parade next week that seems promising, so hopefully there. But ideally anywhere within a mile of either station.
Marine Parade is an area of Folkestone where people with the most severe anti social/drug issues are dumped (there and around Black Bull Road) but it's also where lots of new £m flats are being built so it's a good bet that the demographics of the area will be changing quite quickly. Best of luck with the move.
Thanks guys! I would prefer a calmer/less overly enthusiastic breed which is why I though a greyhound would work for me.
If I was you I'd get on the Folkestone Nextdoor app and ask there. The place is flooded with dog and cat obsessed posters who should be able to help. Btw Folkestone's my neck of the woods, where abouts are you moving to?
Cheers SC! Not sure yet, looking at a flat down on Marine Parade next week that seems promising, so hopefully there. But ideally anywhere within a mile of either station.
Marine Parade is an area of Folkestone where people with the most severe anti social/drug issues are dumped (there and around Black Bull Road) but it's also where lots of new £m flats are being built so it's a good bet that the demographics of the area will be changing quite quickly. Best of luck with the move.
Yeah that's what my mate says (he's lived there for years). Affordable sea views though
Those of you who prefer natural remedies rather than filling your animals with chemicals. Try this recipe for flea prevention, personally I’ve never used these off the shelf preventions. Our dogs are groomed daily, then sprayed with apple cider vinegar 50/50 diluted maybe once a week.
Our dog has just started drooling excessively all of a sudden. Anyone know why this might be?
He seems ok in himself. Thinking he might have hurt his mouth or eaten something he shouldn’t have (which would hardly be a surprise).
There’s every chance it’s just thirst as suggested……..It could also be something as simple as something stuck between the teeth or more serious tooth ache or abscess in the gums. If he’ll let you, handle around his snout and jowels not to much pressure or you’ll find out where it hurts (if it does) rather quickly.
Edited to add, Bee or wasp stings are a good shout at this time of year too, obviously if they are allergic they are in bother, if not but have been stung they will drool similar to us leaving the dentist after a jab in the gums. 😉
Does anyone have experience of ex racing greyhounds? I’m moving to Folkestone in 3 weeks, and in the next few months I’ll be looking to adopt a greyhound. I’ll be WFH so can spend all day every day with them, and already have a pretty good understanding of dogs and the breed in general.
Just want to know if anyone else has done this and how they found the experience.
Cheers!
Been around Greyhounds both racing and retired for over 30 years. Happy to give you any advice I can. However, all greyhound rehoming kennels are usually staffed with excellent people who will be willing and very able to give you plenty of advice. All I’d say is they are a brilliant docile and loving breed. But, any greyhound in its early retirement requires to be kept on a lead until you can be sure, you are truly in control. Their natural instincts to chase are strong, but when trained they will respond and calm down to being nothing more than a couch potato.
Just started working on detailing the Section 1 Dogs processes at work...
Some of these dogs are so well tempered and behaved... It is crushing to see what happens to them.
It's been bloody awful reading the processes around what the law demands has to happen and my next step is to work through the processes and shadow each stage of the process.
It was apparently National Dog Day today. Gonna share a couple of photo of Humphrey, as we had to say goodbye to him over my brief hiatus from CL. A more loyal companion in the field and friend at home, I don't think I'll ever find. -
Bailey gave us a bit of a scare on Monday last after collapsing, at first with thought he’d just stumbled and his age he doesn’t get up quickly but it happened again a little later. At 11.5 he’s doing well but I felt sick to my stomach but I wasn’t going to watch suffer as I took Valli out to mull over my next and most important decision I tried to remain composed as I phoned my peers asking for advice many saying what I knew “You will know when it’s time” I watched Valli laying next to the fence so the children in the nursery could reach through and stroke her. “How would I tell the children” went through my head Bailey always so popular because he’s so gentle, decision made. I would exercise Bowyer then phone the vet to pencil in an appointment for tomorrow morning, barely able to compose myself as I returned home hung up the collars and leads I climbed the stairs expecting to see Bailey laying on his bed and he wasn’t there. The bastard came bounding in from the lounge to see me like 6 month old puppy with a look that said “That had you worried shithead” yes I cried as I hugged him like I’d never hugged him before.
Humphrey had a few problems, his eyesight and hearing had all but gone, he had a large tenis ball sized ump on one of his glands on tne front of his neck and his legs weren't so good, BUT, we could tell that he was still enjoying life and was not in any pain or suffering. He had an old stuffed duck that we'd throw at him so it touched him and he'd pick it up and run off playing with it. That's all he wanted at nearly 14 years old. The lump was getting bigger though and I was thinking to my self whether it was time, but then one Sunday morning, I got up about 5am and went in to let them out, but he just wasn't right. He was calm, but went round in circles a couple of times before laying down. I sat with him and called my Mrs in. He got up again but just didn't know where he was and went round in circle's again. I called the emergency vet and we left pretty much straight away. He deteriorated in the car on the way there and so it was a pretty straight forward decision by time we arrived at the vets. It was almost as though he made it easy for us as he didn't want us to panic, bless him. Between us and the vet we think it was a stroke he'd had.
We are in the advanced stages of planning a trip to Italy in May taking JJ by car. Fortunately he loves trips in the car. We have a luxury villa booked in Bologna for a couple of weeks with massive garden and pool, an apartment in Venice for a few days we but also wanted a week at the beach. There are a lot of hotels which take dogs but there are big restrictions on what they can do there. With a lot of research we have found a hotel in Rimini which seems more dog friendly than human friendly and the chef prepares dog recipes. Virtually no area is out of bounds and it has its own pet shop. Dogs are allowed poolside (though not in the pool) There is a dog friendly beach. It is our first holiday abroad with JJ and we are going to give him a great time.
As this is the first time taking JJ abroad, we have done a lot of prep already booking a lot of the venues (they have cancellation policies if Covid becomes an issue). If anybody has any questions or any advice, they are welcome.
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I've sent her a message and asked, if she reads it, if she would get in touch with you.
Fingers crossed.
Less overly enthusiastic, possibly ……. Unless of course a rabbit happens show it’s face. Then it’s hold on tight, fortunately they aren’t the most powerful dogs 😱😉
What a fabulous job the Guide Dog Association do.
im surprised a vet recommended human medication (you’ve a good’un there) chemist can refuse to sell medication for use on animals, so don’t tell them. Just in case. 😉
we have several remedies available from chemists that we use on our dogs, anitihistermines for example should your dog get stung and react to bees/wasps if they not allergic they’ll just find it irritating for a day or two. TCP, savlon all used when needed.
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Just make sure he has plenty of water at hand.
Bee or wasp stings are a good shout at this time of year too, obviously if they are allergic they are in bother, if not but have been stung they will drool similar to us leaving the dentist after a jab in the gums. 😉
Some of these dogs are so well tempered and behaved... It is crushing to see what happens to them.
It's been bloody awful reading the processes around what the law demands has to happen and my next step is to work through the processes and shadow each stage of the process.
Why do these morons keep breeding them?
“Run to the bridge” sweet boy
Sleep tight, Humphrey.
PLEASE make sure you make time for you & the lovely Mrs T.C.E.
As this is the first time taking JJ abroad, we have done a lot of prep already booking a lot of the venues (they have cancellation policies if Covid becomes an issue). If anybody has any questions or any advice, they are welcome.