Greyhound, Whippet or Lurcher owner? Here's another pointy hounds cushion!

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Pointy hounds include-
Greyhounds (Grunds)
Whippets (Whippys)
Lurchers
Italian Greyhounds (Iggys)
Salukis
Afghans
If you are a new pointy hound owner, an old and experienced owner or looking into getting one of these fabulous creatures, come and have a seat (that's not taken up with a hound :o ).

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Come The Day
Come the day I take that final bend,
Can I count on you to be my friend?
To see I’m treated just and fair,
It means so much to know you care.

For, what the future holds in store,
Now that I can race no more,
Should be addressed for every hound,
Who parts the punter from his pound.

Tell them I don’t ask for much,
A kindly word, a gentle touch,
Somewhere warm to lay my head,
A meal each day to keep me fed,
Not just life- but quality,
This is how it ought to be.

Do not see me swept away,
I long to live another day,
With peace of mind, tranquillity,
And those who care surrounding me,
So tell them all- you have that choice,
I beg of you to be my voice.

By Denise Dubarbier.

[mistlethrush]

EGLR, Lurcher Link, Scruples. Not sure on GRWE's small child policies.

LL have 3 puppies available at the moment - all in (different) fosterhomes, about 4 months old I think. THey've also got some lovely older dogs too.

[CMOTDibbler]

EGLR are certainly fine about small children, and do check dogs for child friendliness. They can homecheck just about anywhere.

Alas, they have a lot of dogs through, so you need to be ready before you start the process.

EGLR have a show this Sunday (which we'll be at) which would be a good opportunity to see lots of pointies. IME, pointy people love to chat about their dogs!

[mistlethrush]

I agree - we weren't homechecked until our old dog died (she had bone cancer so we knew that it wasn't going to be long, but those approached (several) still wouldn't do one). We then had 2 the week after she died - generally rescues will get a homecheck sorted asap if the family is ready. I did a homecheck for a family with a 3 and 6 yo and the rescue wasn't at all phased by that requirement (they were very good with my dog who came along with me too).

[hairylittlegoblin]

Thank you. We're not ready to rehome for a few months but really good to have some recommendations. Thank you so much for all your help.Have sometimes found the Doghouse a bit scary but will definitely be lurking on this thread and dreaming of a lovely hound!

[mistlethrush]

Hairy, I'm sure no one would mind you hanging out here if you think you might get a hound at some stage...

I have had to 'extend' my gate with plastic netting to stop mistlehound accidentally jumping it. I say accidentally as she doesn't seem to know how to get back from the other side so I don't think she did it on purpose - just sort of found herself on the otherside!

We went to a LL event down in Peterborough when we were between dogs - even though this was a long way from home - purely to meet some of the dogs and be seen to be there and interested... It was much nicer being there with a dog last year though, even though the weather was really awful last year.

[Gooner123]

Hi pointy folks,just want to run something past you,I'm about to install a gate across my drive which will now make my garden fully lurcher proof,so far I only let my hound out in the garden when I'm there,so it's gonna be a great improvement & more freedom for lurcher boy.
Problem is my neighbour has a lot of cats,they can get into the garden & do quite often,lurcher boy has chased them out several times already,I feel it may be a question of time as to when he gets hold of one in lieu of his impending garden freedom.
I'm not going to restrict him,it's my garden & if the cats don't learn to keep out,well..
I'm just considering wether to inform my neighbour of my plans,not that there's much he can do about it I suppose,or just keep quite and see how it goes,we get on alright with him,but not overly friendly,does anyone else have a similar prob,& are the cats likely to wise up & stay clear ?

[moosemama]

It really depends on your relationship with your neighbours. I think I'd probably mention that my dog would be going outside unsupervised once the new gates are in.

We used to get stoopid cats in our garden, as neither of our old bitches could catch them - in fact they used to sit on the fence and taunt Oldgirl but it didn't take them long to learn to avoid it when we got Lurcherboy. Now all the neighbourhood cats skirt our back garden. They go down next door's side alley, then jump over the fence in our front garden instead.

They do tend to have a go at re-claiming our garden while we are on holiday every year - I only know this from finding cat poo there - but we never see them once we get back.

We have a lady that runs a sort of mini cat-rescue next door but two but , so-far none of hers have bothered our dogs. I think it helps that we back onto a field and our garden is just one long, boring lawn though.

[Gooner123]

Thanks for that,yes I think I will let him know,good to know the cats are likely to wise up too.

[GobblersKnob]

We have cats either side, one on one side, four on the other, they never come into the garden, though they do like to sit on top of the eight foot wall at the end and tease my dog and now new dog too.

[PeanutPatty]

Hairy - Blue is from GRWE the Southern Branch and will rehome to families with young children. They assess applications on a dog by dog / family by family basis. Blue was an owner surrender and had lived with young children.

Wrt next door cats - def tell the neighbours, then they are aware. Admittedly not a lot you or he can do to keep the moggies out. What about bells on the dogs collar when in the garden or muzzle if you feel he is likely to get hold of one?

[PeanutPatty]

I'd also suggest Hounds First as a rescue Hairy. They have dogs fostered and a flexible child policy.

[BravePotato]

what a gorgeous dog lepaskiff!!!!

Our dog is a deerhound-grey-hound-whippet, and has the sweetest nature.

Don't you find that some people think they looks scary? I find that lurchers can be perceived as scary looking (beats me, but hey). Personally i am more frightened of small yappers

Does anyone know when to expect my lurcher girl's first season? She's 9 1/2 months now, and has suddenly become clingy and whiney and I wonder if it's the start, but it seems early?

I have heard lurchers tend to have their first season much later than average?

[cinnamongreyhound]

Sorry no help BravePotato, my girl had her first season when we got her. Had her second around 15 months though.

Lola is going in today to be spayed feeling guilty and worried :(

[BravePotato]

It is a big thing, isn't it? But has to be done. Just lots of TLC? extra boney/treats? I know I will dread having to do it!

Roo woke us up twice last night, whining and scraping at the door.

She has never done that before!

I hope it IS her being hormonal, as otherwise I have no clue what's going on.

[BravePotato]

still thinking. the only thing that is different is that both my children are at residentials this week, they normally play with her a lot. Could she miss them?

I need a dog psychologist, lol

[moosemama]

People regularly look scared and cross the road when I'm walking my two, despite them both walking calmly on loose leads. I often get asked if Lurcherboy is a Wolfhound, even though he's only 24" tts and clearly nothing like one.

Re seasons, it could be, but like you I've heard of quite a few Lurchers having late first seasons. It could be the second fear period. ( Canine Development and Fear Periods )

She could well be missing your children though, neither of my two settle properly if even one member of the house is missing overnight and they are always obviously bored when the dcs go back to school after a holiday.

Good luck for Lola today Cinnamon, I find most young bitches tend to bounce back from it, despite it being a pretty major op. Mine have been a bit groggy the first day, but then you'd hardly know they'd had anything done after that. It is a horrible thing for you and them to go through, but imo the health benefits and reduction in hormonal stress over their lifetime makes it worth it. Having had a dog almost die from pyometra (first dog that we rescued from under a bush had it not long after we got her) I would always choose to spay unless there was a clear medical reason for not doing so.

[cinnamongreyhound]

The lady I saw did she has a very athletic heart and they don't expect any problems but you'd be worried about a woman having a hysterectomy. I've been so indecisive but my friends dog wasn't spayed until 4 and she now has mammory cancer so it's frightened me into it :(

[cinnamongreyhound]

The lady I saw did she has a very athletic heart and they don't expect any problems but you'd be worried about a woman having a hysterectomy. I've been so indecisive but my friends dog wasn't spayed until 4 and she now has mammory cancer so it's frightened me into it :(

[BravePotato]

Let us know how Lola gets on!

[mistlethrush]

Hope Lola bounces back well. A dog of my mother's also died from mammary tumours so we're always inclined towards spaying - also means of course that there is no chance of getting caught out and having to deal with puppies and with the number of unwanted lurchers, that can only be a good thing.

[cinnamongreyhound]

We were very careful when she was in season last time but it was also a pain with her dripping everywhere. I just worry about weight gain, prolapse and incontinence as well as a general anaesthetic.

[cinnamongreyhound]

She's sitting up but still drowsy and hasn't eaten I can pick her up at 4.10, yay!

[cinnamongreyhound]

Lola is really drowsy, wouldn't even walk to the car. She's alert enough to sit up and look at me every time I stop stroking her but otherwise just laid on her side.