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We have a greyhound collie lurcher, now 10yo, which we have had for four years since six.
Lovely lad, he was always a pet and direct from his previous home (which we visited to view him, and again to collect him) obviously spent a lot of time in the garage, obviously not overly socialised with other dogs, obviously ran rings around the woman who wasn't a dog person and tried to keep her house show-home standard with two young children and said hound. Clearly healthy in himself, but does also finch occasionally and very sensitive to feet as well as to being crowded, especially lying down. So very different to an ex-working dog, but also not without some of the challenges.
He has been great for us. Super gentle, really good with humans and children, quickly learnt to not jump up on women and then follow direction from my partner and our dog walker (never tried it on with me/men) sleeps a huge amount of the day, but then loves to go to an open beach/field and run, if also happy to walk on the lead if not really to heal without a lot of work and ecoragment.
He hasn't really stolen any food other than the odd pack of butter, but I am sure i would if you left it out, that said we can leave a butter dish of defrosting meat on the worktop. New dog is ex-stray street dog and really will find anything edible at speed!
Does like a soft bed, we found the Earthbound Tweed one very good so four years on have just bought a second for the new dog. Doesnt like going in the garden if it is raining but will walk in the rain.
Has mild social anxiety with other dogs, certainly if near our house, or on the lead in a narrow lane, bit of a thing for male cockpoos and spaniels (fair enough, right?) but generally ok off lead.
In the vets, dont try and hold him, hates it. But will let you do anything you want to him if he has a block of cheese to nibble on!
Stupidly low pain threshold. Will yelp if he runs over a slight bump in the ground funny, limps like his has broken limbs for about 100yrds, then is totally fine again, sometimes not for a fortnight, sometimes twice in one walk!
Most say avoid food with more than about 18-20% protein although we have no issues with various foods, about 2/3 kibble 1/2 wet. If he doesn't like it, or you put down too much, he will just leave it. We feed him twice a day as thats what was recommended, he seams to eat move of an evening so we go with that.
Not sure what else to add.
Daniel
Lovely lad, he was always a pet and direct from his previous home (which we visited to view him, and again to collect him) obviously spent a lot of time in the garage, obviously not overly socialised with other dogs, obviously ran rings around the woman who wasn't a dog person and tried to keep her house show-home standard with two young children and said hound. Clearly healthy in himself, but does also finch occasionally and very sensitive to feet as well as to being crowded, especially lying down. So very different to an ex-working dog, but also not without some of the challenges.
He has been great for us. Super gentle, really good with humans and children, quickly learnt to not jump up on women and then follow direction from my partner and our dog walker (never tried it on with me/men) sleeps a huge amount of the day, but then loves to go to an open beach/field and run, if also happy to walk on the lead if not really to heal without a lot of work and ecoragment.
He hasn't really stolen any food other than the odd pack of butter, but I am sure i would if you left it out, that said we can leave a butter dish of defrosting meat on the worktop. New dog is ex-stray street dog and really will find anything edible at speed!
Does like a soft bed, we found the Earthbound Tweed one very good so four years on have just bought a second for the new dog. Doesnt like going in the garden if it is raining but will walk in the rain.
Has mild social anxiety with other dogs, certainly if near our house, or on the lead in a narrow lane, bit of a thing for male cockpoos and spaniels (fair enough, right?) but generally ok off lead.
In the vets, dont try and hold him, hates it. But will let you do anything you want to him if he has a block of cheese to nibble on!
Stupidly low pain threshold. Will yelp if he runs over a slight bump in the ground funny, limps like his has broken limbs for about 100yrds, then is totally fine again, sometimes not for a fortnight, sometimes twice in one walk!
Most say avoid food with more than about 18-20% protein although we have no issues with various foods, about 2/3 kibble 1/2 wet. If he doesn't like it, or you put down too much, he will just leave it. We feed him twice a day as thats what was recommended, he seams to eat move of an evening so we go with that.
Not sure what else to add.
Daniel
Brads67 said:
moorx said:
The rescue will probably insist that he is walked on a lead (and possibly muzzled) if he is a foster.
Why would anyone "foster" a 10 yr old dog. Just take him surely ? He'll not have that long left as most are dead by 14 or so.Not being a dick, just asking a question.
dhutch said:
We have a greyhound collie lurcher, now 10yo, which we have had for four years since six.
Lovely lad, he was always a pet and direct from his previous home (which we visited to view him, and again to collect him) obviously spent a lot of time in the garage, obviously not overly socialised with other dogs, obviously ran rings around the woman who wasn't a dog person and tried to keep her house show-home standard with two young children and said hound. Clearly healthy in himself, but does also finch occasionally and very sensitive to feet as well as to being crowded, especially lying down. So very different to an ex-working dog, but also not without some of the challenges.
He has been great for us. Super gentle, really good with humans and children, quickly learnt to not jump up on women and then follow direction from my partner and our dog walker (never tried it on with me/men) sleeps a huge amount of the day, but then loves to go to an open beach/field and run, if also happy to walk on the lead if not really to heal without a lot of work and ecoragment.
He hasn't really stolen any food other than the odd pack of butter, but I am sure i would if you left it out, that said we can leave a butter dish of defrosting meat on the worktop. New dog is ex-stray street dog and really will find anything edible at speed!
Does like a soft bed, we found the Earthbound Tweed one very good so four years on have just bought a second for the new dog. Doesnt like going in the garden if it is raining but will walk in the rain.
Has mild social anxiety with other dogs, certainly if near our house, or on the lead in a narrow lane, bit of a thing for male cockpoos and spaniels (fair enough, right?) but generally ok off lead.
In the vets, dont try and hold him, hates it. But will let you do anything you want to him if he has a block of cheese to nibble on!
Stupidly low pain threshold. Will yelp if he runs over a slight bump in the ground funny, limps like his has broken limbs for about 100yrds, then is totally fine again, sometimes not for a fortnight, sometimes twice in one walk!
Most say avoid food with more than about 18-20% protein although we have no issues with various foods, about 2/3 kibble 1/2 wet. If he doesn't like it, or you put down too much, he will just leave it. We feed him twice a day as thats what was recommended, he seams to eat move of an evening so we go with that.
Not sure what else to add.
Daniel
Thanks, appreciate the information. Ours are pretty hardy so if he did yelp that would be surprising so nice to know it may not be dramatic.Lovely lad, he was always a pet and direct from his previous home (which we visited to view him, and again to collect him) obviously spent a lot of time in the garage, obviously not overly socialised with other dogs, obviously ran rings around the woman who wasn't a dog person and tried to keep her house show-home standard with two young children and said hound. Clearly healthy in himself, but does also finch occasionally and very sensitive to feet as well as to being crowded, especially lying down. So very different to an ex-working dog, but also not without some of the challenges.
He has been great for us. Super gentle, really good with humans and children, quickly learnt to not jump up on women and then follow direction from my partner and our dog walker (never tried it on with me/men) sleeps a huge amount of the day, but then loves to go to an open beach/field and run, if also happy to walk on the lead if not really to heal without a lot of work and ecoragment.
He hasn't really stolen any food other than the odd pack of butter, but I am sure i would if you left it out, that said we can leave a butter dish of defrosting meat on the worktop. New dog is ex-stray street dog and really will find anything edible at speed!
Does like a soft bed, we found the Earthbound Tweed one very good so four years on have just bought a second for the new dog. Doesnt like going in the garden if it is raining but will walk in the rain.
Has mild social anxiety with other dogs, certainly if near our house, or on the lead in a narrow lane, bit of a thing for male cockpoos and spaniels (fair enough, right?) but generally ok off lead.
In the vets, dont try and hold him, hates it. But will let you do anything you want to him if he has a block of cheese to nibble on!
Stupidly low pain threshold. Will yelp if he runs over a slight bump in the ground funny, limps like his has broken limbs for about 100yrds, then is totally fine again, sometimes not for a fortnight, sometimes twice in one walk!
Most say avoid food with more than about 18-20% protein although we have no issues with various foods, about 2/3 kibble 1/2 wet. If he doesn't like it, or you put down too much, he will just leave it. We feed him twice a day as thats what was recommended, he seams to eat move of an evening so we go with that.
Not sure what else to add.
Daniel
Jim on the hill said:
Well we have two and aren't looking for a third, two is ok with campsites, holiday accommodation and some pubs. Three is usually a no and there is only two of us so if one ran off or got attacked by another dog one of us can grab one dog and the other can focus on the other dog. We just thought it would be nice to offer a dog a comfy sofa until he finds a forever home rather than sleeping on a cage.
Ok I can get that, although I'd be of the inclination that if i can have 3 for a while I'd likely be as well with 3 for the few years he has.Never known anyone who fosters a dog so a bit alien to me maybe. You're right though, in that a couch is better than a concrete run.
Good luck with him. Bull crosses don't deserve the rep they get.
We're currently on our 3rd lurcher. The first had Wolfhound or Deerhound in him and was a big lad weighing some 40kg. The 2nd was greyhound/Saluki/collie, weighed about 35kg and was incredibly fast. The current one I think has some terrier mixed in, has shorter legs (so can't run as fast) and weighs about 25kg. What they all have in common is that they sleep a lot, are generally very well behaved, excellent with family members but less good with strangers (humans and dogs), hate cats, and you don't have a chance of controlling them if they see a rabbit or a squirrel and they are off the lead! We fed all of ours on dry dog biscuits rather than meat because of their delicate stomachs. I thought the life expectancy of a lurcher was about 10 years or so, so maybe not have long left.
Jim on the hill said:
Thanks, appreciate the information. Ours are pretty hardy so if he did yelp that would be surprising so nice to know it may not be dramatic.
Oh yes, the good old GSOD (Greyhound Scream Of Death). Very disconcerting the first time it happens! They often do it if they get cramp in a leg. Usually a bit of a rub and sympathy and they make a miraculous recovery 
moorx said:
Oh yes, the good old GSOD ...
Not heard that, but it summerises. First proper walk we did there was a cattle grid, off lead he goes up to it dead cautiously and I thought 'should be ok here' nope, daft bugger goes for a standing jump, lands short, I thought he had broken his bloody leg! 2mins later, fully back to normal! But yes, have had it just running on flat ground before now. Worse than horses.... Gotta love em.
This is Charlie, I haven't a clue what is in him but people have told me something along the lines of Greyhound, Saluki & maybe a bit of bull.
He's 4 and I adopted him just over a year ago from Dogs Trust with no history other than his chip said he was bred in Sheffield. I have a feeling that he was used for hunting as he has no dew claws, hates squirrels and killed a rat recently.
He's my first sighthound (previous dog was a terrier), he's stubborn, gets far too excited when he spots other dogs, loves my 6 year old nephew and charms everyone he meets. He also takes over the sofa, weighs 26kg and has no idea of how big he is.
Oh and yes he does the Scream of Death very well too.
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He's 4 and I adopted him just over a year ago from Dogs Trust with no history other than his chip said he was bred in Sheffield. I have a feeling that he was used for hunting as he has no dew claws, hates squirrels and killed a rat recently.
He's my first sighthound (previous dog was a terrier), he's stubborn, gets far too excited when he spots other dogs, loves my 6 year old nephew and charms everyone he meets. He also takes over the sofa, weighs 26kg and has no idea of how big he is.
Oh and yes he does the Scream of Death very well too.
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This is Charlie, I haven't a clue what is in him but people have told me something along the lines of Greyhound, Saluki & maybe a bit of bull.
He's 4 and I adopted him just over a year ago from Dogs Trust with no history other than his chip said he was bred in Sheffield. I have a feeling that he was used for hunting as he has no dew claws, hates squirrels and killed a rat recently.
He's my first sighthound (previous dog was a terrier), he's stubborn, gets far too excited when he spots other dogs, loves my 6 year old nephew and charms everyone he meets. He also takes over the sofa, weighs 26kg and has no idea of how big he is.
Oh and yes he does the Scream of Death very well too.
[url]|https://thumbsnap.com/TFAkmZ1s[/u
He looks fantastic. We had the home check tonight and passed so all go for the meeting on Saturday. It's a secure field so we can let them all run free which is nice. The rescue seems to think he might be a Lurcher Labrador cross.He's 4 and I adopted him just over a year ago from Dogs Trust with no history other than his chip said he was bred in Sheffield. I have a feeling that he was used for hunting as he has no dew claws, hates squirrels and killed a rat recently.
He's my first sighthound (previous dog was a terrier), he's stubborn, gets far too excited when he spots other dogs, loves my 6 year old nephew and charms everyone he meets. He also takes over the sofa, weighs 26kg and has no idea of how big he is.
Oh and yes he does the Scream of Death very well too.
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|https://thumbsnap.com/TFAkmZ1s[/u
moorx said:
Jim on the hill said:
We had the home check tonight and passed so all go for the meeting on Saturday. It's a secure field so we can let them all run free which is nice. The rescue seems to think he might be a Lurcher Labrador cross.
I've had one of those too 
Hudson:
A gem of a dog - one of my soul dogs.
Again, very gentle, loyal and good natured. A food thief, like all of them! Unlike most of my other sighthounds, he loved the water (which I guess came from the lab side)
With Lily, the greyhound that I adopted at the same time as Hudson:
The 'gang of four' - my much missed pack of Lily at the top, Hudson, Joe (bull lurcher) and Benson (saluki/grey)
Again, very gentle, loyal and good natured. A food thief, like all of them! Unlike most of my other sighthounds, he loved the water (which I guess came from the lab side)
With Lily, the greyhound that I adopted at the same time as Hudson:
The 'gang of four' - my much missed pack of Lily at the top, Hudson, Joe (bull lurcher) and Benson (saluki/grey)
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