She loves other dogs and whilst my recall is not 100% it is pretty good (I have had her since last October and am making leaps and bounds but where other dogs are concerned, since she found her four feet, I lose if I don't see them first/don't already have her engaged in a tug game. She loves to run with other dogs... and loves their company. She is old, yet comes more alive (even more so than when I throw beloved tennis ball and pull ragger).
I know I could just put in a request to Doris Banham who have all sorts of rescue dogs, but.... she is anxious... very. I can't move around the house without her following at the mo and if she suspects I am going out (I really do not give any signals or make any fuss whatsoever) she panics.... I am doing all I know to try to alleviate her anxiety.
When she sees a dog in the street she melts into a waggy fish like wiggly thing. She misses her female doggy friend who I look after when her owner can't look after her... and whilst she is old she won't take any nonsense.
Would introducing a suitable friend potentially cause problems in terms of her anxiety?
She is currently in her day-bed in the kitchen, inhaling her DAP diffuser...
Any thought/suggestions/ramblings appreciated. Thanks 
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Is it a good idea to introduce a "friend" for an anxious dog?
MotherJack · 07/06/2011 00:04
Sprocker gives my anxious (previously abused) dog so, so much! He's teaching her how to enjoy life and loves her company
Very likely. We have a dog that was rehomed to the charity because of alleged behavioural problems but as soon as he met our two, relaxed and chilled out and never looked back. He is intensely sociable, adores making new friends, and is happy to be bossed around by our elderly very small bitch who takes no nonsense from the two hulking great males. 
Why not try some fostering? Doggy play dates with any of her doggy friends? Our old boy loved doing his KC classes - a whole roomful of new woof chums to have fun with, and a very smart rosette at the end.
MJ, you know if you are looking for a dog who likes a good sleep, then a greyhound surely has to be top of the list... especially an elderly one... , whistles casually while dragging foot around in little circles and tries to look innocent.... >
Take a look here at the Golden Oldies page....
I know, Chick, I wanted to bring Grace home with me too.... Who could resist that beautiful, wise old face?
Empty, which greyhound rescue is being tardy if you don't mind me asking? If they're not coming up with a good service, don't feel bad about talking to another charity. You know your life will not be complete till your fireside has a sighthound in front of it (or more likely, taking over your sofa)... Feel free to PM me if you want a steer...
It's no good trying to appear innocent, Scuttle I would love to have a grey but DP not so keen - he is trying to insist that "we" only have another Pig (Staff), but being as he doesn't actually live here and rarely does any of the walking/caregiving, should we say his sway is not much of a determining factor. Have you seen the photo of my little old lady snuggled up with her big ginger gangly sighthound friend? She lurves her and is far more animated when she is around.
She wasn't an SBT, Chick - she was a American Bulldog who was extremely dog aggressive (at 7 months old - I wouldn't have even guessed that at that age otherwise I would have not offered) so it would be fair to say it went a bit wrong. My old lady generally avoids aggressive dogs and in terms of other dogs in general she loves them - I often see a lady who does dogwalking/petsitting/minding (and I have just found out overnight and holiday stays!) in our village and she is always surrounded by what could best be described as a "herd" of dogs. My old lady always makes a beeline to say hello to them all. She rarely falls out with other dogs (and it's usually male if she does) and all but once simply lifts up her skirts and turns her back on them.
And as for all the subliminal suggestions to open that dastardly link, I'm NOT doing it. I refuse.
MJ at "should we say his sway is not much of a determining factor" and "She rarely falls out with other dogs (and it's usually male if she does) and all but once simply lifts up her skirts and turns her back on them." am picturing an edwardian lady lifting up her skirts and flouncing away
emptyshell - please do follow up your email. it could be someone has mistakenly forgotten about it. there will be a dog out there who would love to come to your home sooner rather than later. good luck. hope you let us know
MJ - have you opened link yet? they are gorgeous
Whistles innocently once more....
Am picturing stately Edwardian woof making room for Sir Luther Loafalong on the sofa. "Another Sausage, Sir Luther?" "Why yes, Dame Motherjack, I think I may be persuaded. The sausage harvest has been demn fine this year." "Yes, Sir Luther, my nephew is in Scotland for the haggis season you know. He bagged three of the blighters - not an easy job as they are spirited little creatures. Cook will poach them for us after they've been hung."
Sir Luther stretches and harummphs appreciatively. "Why, old girl, I'm finding these quarters well to my liking. Staff are trained, vittles are fine and these chaise-longues are bally well stuffed."
Empty - if you're not very good at squirrelling away funds, then I won't mention collars... like these
Oooo... ooooo.... that has reminded me... would it be excessively mental to buy a Martingale for my old lady? She has a pea head, so with her humongous neck she can shake free of her collar when she gets spooked if the wrong person is holding her . I bought ginger gangly a martingale (she came with a 1/2 inch leather collar which I wasn't happy about) and whilst looking for one found a website with beautiful ones like the ones in your link Scuttle....
Anyroadup.... how did you know I have a chaise-longue?
I have nothing to say about encouraging anyone to buy collars - I have form in this area as Where the Wild Things Were will confirm. 
But seems very sensible, ours love their martingales - look gorgeous, are comfy and don't come off. When Sir Luther Loafalot comes along, you'll want to welcome him with a nice one too.....
And of course you have a chaise longue - it just fits.
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empty - why dont you take scuttle up on her offer of PMing her to see if she can help speed things up a bit? i am sure the rescue wouldnt mind as it could just be the case that someone has mistakenly overlooked your homecheck. i dont see it as hassling them or wasting their time, i see it as giving a dog a home as soon as possible
nothing to do with me wanting to see a pic and maybe helping to choose name honest
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