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A Lifer who may not frequent this site currently, has 2 retired greyhounds - her first dogs ever, I believe - and absolutely adores them.EastStand said: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!
I've sent her a message and asked, if she reads it, if she would get in touch with you.
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Thanks guys! I would prefer a calmer/less overly enthusiastic breed which is why I though a greyhound would work for me.0
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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?EastStand said:Thanks guys! I would prefer a calmer/less overly enthusiastic breed which is why I though a greyhound would work for me.0 -
Calm, yes.EastStand said:Thanks guys! I would prefer a calmer/less overly enthusiastic breed which is why I though a greyhound would work for me.
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 😱😉1 -
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.
What a fabulous job the Guide Dog Association do.
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Piriton is ok as Morrison’s own brand which I believe is a £1SuedeAdidas said:Has anyone given Piriton to their dog?
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?
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.1 -
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.SantaClaus said:
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?EastStand said:Thanks guys! I would prefer a calmer/less overly enthusiastic breed which is why I though a greyhound would work for me.0 -
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.EastStand said:
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.SantaClaus said:
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?EastStand said:Thanks guys! I would prefer a calmer/less overly enthusiastic breed which is why I though a greyhound would work for me.0 -
Yeah that's what my mate says (he's lived there for years). Affordable sea views thoughSantaClaus said:
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.EastStand said:
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.SantaClaus said:
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?EastStand said:Thanks guys! I would prefer a calmer/less overly enthusiastic breed which is why I though a greyhound would work for me.
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Plus I grew up on an estate in Bermondsey and lived in Deptford for years, it'll be like going home.1
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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.
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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).0
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They say that after a while dogs start behaving like their owners. You had a look in the mirror lately?Boom said: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).
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I’ll make sure he bites you in the bollocks the next time he sees you.0
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Probably just the heat.Boom said: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).
Just make sure he has plenty of water at hand.0 -
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.Boom said: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).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. 😉0 -
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Granddaughter Millie arrived this morning for a sleepover.9
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I’d get nowt done with those floofs about 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍2
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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.EastStand said: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.
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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.
Why do these morons keep breeding them?
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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. -
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So sorry,
“Run to the bridge” sweet boy3 -
Bless his heart.
Sleep tight, Humphrey.1 -
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.
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You've been through the wringer this week, that's for sure.
PLEASE make sure you make time for you & the lovely Mrs T.C.E.3 -
It’s been very different Mrs F, but apparently what doesn’t kill you makes stronger 🤷♂️ XFanny Fanackapan said:You've been through the wringer this week, that's for sure.
PLEASE make sure you make time for you & the lovely Mrs T.C.E.2 -
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.
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Better late than never, happy International Dog Day!
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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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