Cheyenne_Fury

Here are a couple of pics of Zahra This is her at rest - no ribs This one she is playing with a toy and you can see ribs This is why I want more weight on her

If you guys do a search of Zahra in the photos forum you'll see heaps of pics :D

Hi guys ;) After a few little dramas with my gorgeous little Grey pup Zahra she is doing really really well. She is a fantastic pup and a real character. She's eating well now and we haven't had any more issues so touch wood that is the end of the problems with her for awhile anyway :D The only concern that I have is that she is a bit underweight. She is approx 9-10kgs (not sure because my scales at home aren't accurate) and is almost 15weeks. Her brother Ziggy is about 13kgs and is huge! She eats 2 cups of dry food (she will only eat Supercoat :rolleyes) with natural, lactose free yoghurt for breakfast, is feed a chicken wing or a few chicken necks when I get home from work and then for dinner she is fed 2 cups of dry food with either chicken wings or chicken frames. She is a bit of a fussy eater and doesn't seem to really like vegies or beef. She isn't starving or anything but I feel that she is a little underweight, even though her ribs aren't poking out or anything I would feel happier is she had a bit more coverage over her ribcage. If anyone has any ideas they would be much appreciated. I know there are a few grey owners on DOL and I've never owned a grey before so if I am doing something wrong please feel free to tell me Thanks Anne

Poor little bub some times pups take a bit to settle into their new home environment. The pup will be fine just make sure he is nice and warm and give him lots of cuddles

Bel I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. He looks like he was a lovely boy who had a full and loving life Anne

I've done the other type of Lure Coursing with my Dali Jake, but would definately love to come along . Be a good excuse to bring the baby girl Zahra out and have some socialisation and she will be fully vaccinated and past the two week period as well so will be more than ready to get out and about :D

It's such a shame when things like this have to happen But I'm sure that you and your parents did everything possible for him BL and he is free now. Run free Tex boy

Thanks so much everyone for your replies I think that I've learnt that it comes down to what works well for the dog/handler combination and what form of training we feel most comfortable using

Thanks TT do you use the same methods in your agility training? I'm currently in group 2 agility with my dalmatian...

Hi Guys, This post is not intended to enflame or upset anyone I'm just curious as to what different training methods everyone use and what results they achieve with their dogs so I have a few questions Do any of you guys use corrections at all? If so in what context/circumstance. Do any of you guys lure with food? Is so when do you start to phase the food out? (Same for toys) If any what other methods or equipment or whatever do you use? I'm asking these questions as I am interested in improving the way that I handle and train my own dogs and am interested in what methods other people use :D Thanks Anne

I have recently gotten a puppy for the first time in years (I have two adult dogs who were 6months and 8 years old when I got them from rescue) and I was curious as to this as well. My baby girl Zahra was just over 6 weeks when I brought her home (another rescue) and I was lucky enough to get her on a weekend and had the monday off work so that she could settle in at home for a few days. I live close enough to work that I can go home during my lunch time (only half an hour) and also lucky enough that my brothers girlfriend is home at my place during the day occassionally and can keep her company. Zahra gets fed her breakfast when I get up and is left with some dry food for lunch. Is fed dinner when I get home from work and then a 4th meal around 8pm. She's now almost 10weeks old and I have started leaving her alone all day. She is locked safely away in the bathroom with her crate, lots of toys, her kong and her food and water bowls. I have left and come back to see if she cries as she does cry when I leave, but she quickly stops. She will cry when she hears me come home and as soon as she is quiet I will let her out. My two other dogs are inside when I am at work as Murray my beagle has a tendenancy to escape from the yard so even though they are separated in the house she knows that the two bigger dogs are there too.

I can't comment about the age because I'm not a breeder but I recently got a greyhound pup at 6 weeks of age, she's now 9 weeks (rescue) and had her vacinated at almost 7 weeks this was recommended by the vet (a greyhound specialist) and she is due to go back just after the 12 week mark for her 2nd and final vaccination.

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He sure would be Riles He wouldn't ever come back naughty beagle nose

Riles the ringing bell would work I reckon that you would hear it I am a pretty light sleeper so I wake up if either of my two boofers get up off the bed (Bubs is in her crate). On the odd occassion that I don't wake up. Muzz bangs on the door to be let out (he's old so has to go out most nights) and Zahra is learning the same by watching him I could lend you Muzz for a few nights to teach Rosie if you like but make sure that he doesn't nick off into the bush and I can't guarantee he won't leave scratch marks on the door

Sure is Pix I'm shocking too. I don't have kids so my dogs are my kids Devo he'll be gorgeous Can't wait for those pics ;)

Pix you are quite right. It's just a natural instinct to want to comfort them isn't it but of course not really helping matters... Devo what kind of pup? I bet you are excited Post pics when you get some

Thanks Paula I was just so worried because she is such a sook and cried and cried and cried and I don't want her to be stressed out or anything. She was ok after a few minutes and settled down and was fine and happy. I'm just a stresser myself I think

Thanks Pix I'm just a worrier I think I'll just keep an eye on them and they'll be fine

Thanks GM it makes really good sense. I do believe that Jake is just asserting his authority and telling her that he's the boss and he will play only when he wants too. Zahra does have a habit of grabbing the boys tails and biting their legs which is normal puppy behaviour but annoys them. I wouldn't leave them alone together unsupervised when I wasn't home because Zahra would probably trash my house and I can't be sure that there wouldn't be an accident and she got hurt.

Thanks SM They are separated during the day when i'm not home and I do supervise them fully when I am home with them so if anything happens I can control the situation. I have been trying to put Jake first before Zahra but could have inadvertently but her before him. I'll have to be really careful to put him and then Murray and then Zahra. Hopefully it will sort itself out soon. Thanks Riles

Hi guys, I'm after some advice and opinions on the best way to introduce a new puppy into a household which already has two dogs. As some of you will know I have recently gotten a lovely little greyhound pup. Her name is Zahra and she is a real sweetheart. Being a typical puppy she wants to play with my other dogs. Jake a 3 and a half year old dalmatian and Murray a 10 year old beagle. For the most part they do get along reasonably well, but my boys don't seem to want to have much to do with Zahra and all she wants to do is play. I can understand that Murray is older and is past the playing stage and he is very good with her and just walks away from her if he can or will give a little growl if she is tormenting him too much. I am careful to supervise them fully when they are around each other and if Murray gives a growl I distract Zahra and get her to come away from him. The real problem is with my other dog Jake. He is the dominant dog of the household, even though he does this in a normally quiet and non threatening way. He was there first and I had him for about a year before getting Murray as company for him. Jake is normally great with other dogs and loves to play and just generally be around them but not so with Zahra. I think that he is majorly put out by me bringing her home and they have had a few run ins. She is very outgoing and mischievious as most puppies are and he has put her back in her place a couple of times by growling at her, but twice now (the second time was this morning) he has "attacked" her. Attacked probably isn't the right word but I'm not sure what else to use. He growls at her and mouths her but has not bitten her or injured her in any way. When this happened this morning it was when I and the dogs had first gotten up. I was patting Jake and she was in and around my feet and wanting to play with him and he turned and growled and went her. She squealled and cried like someone was killing her and was very frightenend. She cried for about a minute. I picked her up to calm her down and she did after awhile but is now wary of my dalmatian, not that I blame her. I don't want her to grow up being afraid of other dogs and possible develop some fear agression or any other problems. I also don't want Jake thinking that the behaviour he has exhibited twice now is acceptable. I told him NO in a very firm voice and got him off her (he was standing over her) and told him to get out of the room (was in my bedroom at the time) Sorry for the long run on story but I really need some help and advice on ways to get the two of them to get along so that my household can be happy and I don't have to worry about Zahra possibly getting hurt. Thanks Anne

You could always play fetch with him and playing tricks as nehkbet said I have a 8 weekold pup and she loves to ball so I play with her with the ball, also just playing with her and patting her and she plays with my other dogs. Have fun with your new pup.

We are back to agility training after two weeks of due to getting the new puppy so should be interesting to see how much Jake is behind the other dogs in our class wil try and get some pics then...

My little 7 week old grey pups loves to bite and play and grab your feet and hands etc. I just ignore her and move away, or if she really hurts me (pulled my nose ring out the other morning) I make a loud noise and tell her NO in a firm voice and she soons gets bored of it when she realises that I am not going to play with her while she is biting.