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Post by lauraann30 on Sept 12, 2013 7:19:48 GMT -5
Hello,
Was just really looking any advuice when owning a greyhound. I have rescued a puppy who is about 8 months old and was not expecting a greyhound, although after two weeks I would not be with out her. I have read what lovely dogs they can be and am looking forward to her getting her confidence and growing up with us as she has previously been mistreated.
What do I need to know eating habits, excercise, socialising with other dogs or any illness that she may be prone to? Have read all websites I can find and so many different conflicting ipieces of information such as do I need to muzzle her when I am out?
Thank you in advance for any information that you can give me.
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Post by andywillow on Sept 12, 2013 12:39:19 GMT -5
Hello and welcome to Gap, I am sorry I cannot help you with feeding youngsters as we have never had one here. Mine are all fed twice a day, allow an hour either side of exercise when you feed them due to the risk of bloat.
Raised feeders are what we use to feed our greyhounds so they don't have to stoop low to eat and is more comfortable for them. I would have thought that if she is a pup and has been socialised she wouldn't need a muzzle but others will advise if I'm wrong. Some of mine are muzzled but they are older and have been raced.
Well done you for taking her on, they are the most wonderful breed to own, oh and beware they are very addictive!
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Post by kamkay on Sept 12, 2013 14:44:17 GMT -5
Welcome to the wonderful world of Gap. No advice to offer as I have no experience of greyhound pups. There is, however, a wealth of experience on here so keep the questions coming and keep us updated on your progress.
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Post by jenjanjo on Sept 12, 2013 15:39:00 GMT -5
Hi, We have had our greyhound from 17 weeks old. She is such a character. We have always fed her twice a day from raised feeders. She is quite a skinny girl but has improved since we changed her food to Skinners Salmon and Rice kibble. She is quite giddy and rather a liability off lead as she gets soooo excited and prone to tumbles etc. She can be a little nervous with other dogs, although well socialised and sometimes this makes her go into her giddy mode  We have found her easier when wearing a Ruffwear harness, as I am sure she would wriggle out of her collar when she gets giddy! She has never been muzzled. Good luck with your puppy, I can guarantee you will be rewarded! I hope our experience is of help to you! |
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Post by gazer on Sept 14, 2013 2:02:13 GMT -5
Congratulations on rescuing your little girlie  As I'm sure you are discovering at 8 months old she is full of beans alot of the time  . Just be aware that the skin of a greyhound is very thin and tears easily, if she is off lead she may hurtle about and even tho' she hasn't raced, she may well still chase anything that moves quickly, i.e. squirrels, cats, even small dogs, or any size dog , that's not to say she will do any harm to them if she catches them, she may just want to play. As with all greyhounds, their thin skin and lack of body fat means she needs to be kept warm with a nice coat in the cold weather and not allowed to get too hot in the summer months. I wish you all the luck in the world with her, I bet she's adorable  Could you post some photos maybe, we love pics on here, especially babies Jacqui |
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Post by julies on Sept 17, 2013 17:09:03 GMT -5
Hiya Welcome to Gap ... I've never had a puppy but have had to check with my vet when a very skinny puppy came to my class with very misshapen legs ... my vet said feed the proper puppy food cos it needs lots of protein to grow otherwise it'll be prone to weak bones etc as an adult and she said to keep the exercise down otherwise it can harm growing bones ... I think she said 10 mins for every month but I really can't be sure wso give your vet or a reliable feed company a ring to check oh and no jumping out of cars etc etc till bones are formed and strong ... welcome to greyhounds  Julie |
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Post by futuramafan on Sept 25, 2013 13:16:39 GMT -5
Hi- no advice to but I can't stress enough a) how addictive greyhounds are- I have become a serious fan since adopting Molly and b) how great the greyhound gap is. I have had so much support, advice and general amusement through this forum and the members are just brilliant. Welcome!!
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