Rebanne

Thanks Elfin!

Neville Williams who bred, think he still breeds but not sure, GSD's. Cause my best GSD ever came from a Neville Williams in the early 90's.

I am going there this coming Wednesday (19th) and was wanting to know how easy it is to find etc. I have got my google map directions and tried identifying the building/s by using the satellite image's but couldn't see what I thought would be a big a campus type place. I will be coming from Melb way and google told me it would be on my right. I assume it is well sign posted, not only the how to get there but also the different departments?

I don't think so. Many greys when they go to pet homes do have terrible teeth/gums but a diet that includes bones usually does clean them up. The odd one doesn't and that's when the fun begins! Sam's Teef half way down the page

I tried many things for one of my greyhounds and in the end had all his teeth pulled out. He was much happier without them. He too had serve gingivitis, several dentals and tooth extractions, several bouts of anitbiotics, many different food stuffs to eat etc

The vast majority of greyhounds available for adoption are really easy dogs. But they are dogs, not robots, so some may have a quirk or two. I would love to see your information regarding many greyhounds available for adoption that are not suitable. Name and shame if you have actual evidence to back it up, otherwise .............................. Greytmate is right, this thread is to ask questions about a particular breed not to slam rescue groups you consider are not on the up and up.

I have a couple of leapers and I am not a huge man and I can contain them. Yes I agree not all greyhounds are suitable for adoption and some that are suitable are more lively than the majority but even the excitable leapers are, for the most part, couch potatoes, just certain circumstances can make them leap. Piper because he gets quite nervous in large crowds and Fern cause she she wants to kiss everyone. So I manage them as most people have to manage their dogs who have little quirks all of their own. As easy as greyhounds generally are they are still dogs and may still have habits etc that need to be handled. When I first saw Piper I said "not for a million bucks would I have that dog", he was a mad, whirling, twirling fiend. But he was so totally stressed with the circumstances that his brain imploded! He is a total couch potato, he is 100% a house dog, he is so easy to live with but he gets unsettled with large groups, I know that and manage that. It's his little quirk and I don't care.

So do you know what kennels Jana came from? Because she sort of looks familiar

ETA you can arrange for GAP to assess your dog but you would need to contact GAP to find out what they require from your dog.

I think it is the luck of the draw. I doubt it is diet because so many ex racers are fed differently to when they were racing and can still have problems. And in my experience once the odd tooth or two is removed, diet's that includes bones will keep the teeth clean. What is more of a problem is gingivitis, inflammation of the gums. I have read suggestions that, that can be caused by the dogs saliva, but I do know it's a pain to deal with. Sam's Teef is the story of my boy and his battle with periodontal disease ( gingivitis). Sam lived another 9 months approx without his teeth. Never had another problem with his mouth.

no reason why a greyhound can't participate in dog sports like obedience and agility. The younger you get them the more likely they are to be successful as older greys can have injuries and they are a tad institutionalised. So saying that I didn't start teaching Piper agility until 2 ish and I had a lovely 2 yo foster bitch who picked up the clicker concepts so easily. There is a greyhound in NSW doing agility and there has been a couple in Qld who have titled. There is/was a grey in Vic doing obedience plus there have been others. There are no restrictions on greys doing obedience or agility training, you do have to think outside the square with them to get them doing their best :D I really should pull my finger out and do something with Fern and Miller

Maybe you should pay her each time she sits, go back to the beginning, maybe have her sit for longer before moving off. Maybe take the sit out of heeling, introduce a clicker and turn it into a game, fastest sit wins. This will take time as she has a strong background in poor sits. And I wouldn't correct for slow sits, it just made my GSD sit slower.

nothing wrong with a puppy I've never had any trouble with the pups I've had here. From my reading, mainly of overseas lists, the main reason people have trouble with a greyhound pup is because they expect them to be a mini version of the adult dogs and they are not. Pups, of whatever breed, are a lot of work, if you want them to grow up to be responsible canine citizens.

I think maybe the vet too but I use pure lavender oil on lots of things including puncture wounds inflicted by feral cats(on me). The worse bite I did get my tetanus updated but the rest of the time was the good old lavender oil. Never got an infected bite.

plenty of photo's in the greyhound thread in the breed subforum

Fern was $1200 and I sold Paige for $1200. Not sure what the Sydney breeder sells his for, so I would say price wise between $1000 - $1500. You can get race bred pups from the paper and the web if you are prepared to pay the price anything from free to several thousands of dollars. But they would rarely be available before 12 weeks and very few would have been raised in the house etc. I had someone wanting one of Fern's pups but when I found out she was only having the 2 the lady got herself a race bred pup off the web. About 4 months old and $1000 if I remember rightly. Easier to buy race bred pups then show bred ones! ETA as in availability. Thousands of race bred pups are born every year as opposed to 20 ish a year of show bred ones.

I have a friend who lives on 100 acres, her dogs chase, and sometimes, catch rabbits. When she gets a new grey she makes sure it is walked around the paddocks on lead for a week or two to show it the boundaries. Then she lefts it off on it's own and in the middle of the day to lessen the chance of running into a fence, very few rabbits are out and about then. All her fences have hot wires on them as well so her dogs have a healthy respect for fences. They have never tried to jump them, a couple did try to go through them - once! A greyhound is a greyhound and even though I think a greyhound raised as a pet right from the start is a bit different to one raised as a racer, most have the chase instinct intact, how strong it is will dictate how reliable they will recall to you off the chase!

not common to my knowledge. I know some Americans are doing heart testing on their show bred greyhounds.

RULE NO 1 in owning a greyhound is never let them off lead unless in a secure area. 1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) Owner, breeder, exhibitor, previous foster carer, have owned both race and show bred 2. Where and why was the breed first developed? Lots of arguments going on about this but most people subscribe to the theory that the modern greyhound is descended from greyhounds from England, before England - well there are pictures of greyhound type dogs in Egypt plus they are also mentioned in the Bible, so a very ancient breed. They are sighthounds bred to hunt. 3. How common is it in Australia? Race bred very common, show bred rare. The two types are very rarely interbred. Race bred can be show, show bred can not be raced. 4. What is the average lifespan? Up to 12 years but over that is quite common. 5. What is the general temperament/personality? Laid back, smoochy, a couch potato who likes a daily run (short) often called zoomies. 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult? Not much, a walk is more for them to get out and about than to exercise them. 20 - 30 minutes, though there are plenty that like more and plenty who like less. 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with? Yes 8. Can solo dogs of this breed easily occupy themselves for long periods? Yes 9. How much grooming is required? Very little, they are a smooth coat, so a wipe over with the occasional bath is all they need. When moulting a daily brush is enjoyed and their nails and teeth needed to be checked frequently. 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)? Usually okay. 11. Are there any common hereditary problems a puppy buyer should be aware of? Not really. Being a large, deep chested breed owners need to be aware of bloat and osteosarcoma. Pannus and thyroid problems can also occur in greyhounds. 12. When buying a puppy, what are the things you should ask of the breeder? (eg what health tests have been done (if applicable) and what is an acceptable result to those tests so the buyer has an idea of what the result should be) Most greyhounds are adopted through a rescue organisation as adults. You need to be totally honest with your circumstances so they right greyhound can be found to fit in with your home and lifestyle. There are no mandatory health tests required for greyhounds. I hip and elbow score my dogs and thyroid test them before breeding, show bred. Race bred greys may be thyroid tested before being bred from. I recomend adopting greyhounds from organisations that have had the dog in a foster home to get a truer picture of their nature, they are a sighthound, bred to hunt and while many of them are very capable of living with other animals of all descriptions, some are not. Greyhounds have a lower body fat than most other dogs so if they need to be anesthetised, the vet needs to be careful what they are given. They also don't handle extremes in temperature well so need a warm, snug coat or 2 on in winter with a good draught proof kennel while outside and in the summer, plenty of shade and water. Most love the clam pools you get from K Mart, Big W etc. RULE NO 1 in owning a greyhound is never let them off lead unless in a secure area.

you must reward EVERY time or otherwise you make the click meaningless

how long have your parents had the dog? Many moons ago I was told that you had to wait for at least one change of coat after adoption to see if there was an ongoing problem. If the dog came from GAP she would have been bathed before being adopted out.

I fed my bitch raw with no problems.

I don't give anything until they are 5 to 6 months old, then I start them on monthly.

I've been lucky and only had one bitch affected, years ago, but Stilbestrol worked very well. I didn't think you could still get it though. Once it was under control my GSD was on one one tablet a week.

All puppies are cute, but if this puppy is genuinely timid and shy I would recommend that you purchase another puppy, a puppy that shows these signs at five weeks is likely to show the same behaviours as an adult, sure proper socialising and training may improve the problem, but the predisposition to shyness will always be present. There are plenty of normal puppies around, don't pay good money for a puppy with a problem. Agree totally with this.