Gail McGaffigan

My Greyhound Hates the Crate: how to make his crate great

To crate, or not to crate – That is the question of the great crate debate! If your greyhound hates his crate, it is well worth your time and patience to train him out of this. There will be times in which his health and safety will depend on it. Judicious use of the crate… Continue reading My Greyhound Hates the Crate: how to make his crate great

How to Support Greyhound Adoption, Get a Sweet Tee

Do you want to help greyhounds? Well, when I’m done here, you will have several ways in which you can do that- By helping out the PEOPLE who dedicate their time to connecting loving owners with these amazing dogs. Hang in, because I need you, yes you! Whether you’re doing ok or broke, whether you… Continue reading How to Support Greyhound Adoption, Get a Sweet Tee

Are Greyhounds Emotionally Intelligent? A Fresh Look

If your greyhound is displaying unexplainable behavior, he may just be acting in sympathy with you. Greyhounds demonstrate great emotional intelligence, but not in the typical dog way. Rather than lay his head on your lap; he is more likely to find unique ways to reflect your mood. I ran across this video on Twitter… Continue reading Are Greyhounds Emotionally Intelligent? A Fresh Look

Do Greyhounds Shed? (How to Conquer a Hairy Problem)

A sure sign of Autumn in my house was always my greyhound, Shannon, panting on a nice, cool day. Yes, a COOL day, because that’s how I knew that he had shed so much, so suddenly, that it was building up under his coat, and feeling like an itchy wool sweater. Greyhounds typically shed seasonally,… Continue reading Do Greyhounds Shed? (How to Conquer a Hairy Problem)

Greyhound Car Danger: how to keep him safe

Open the car door, and summon your dog to get in. Then, hop in, buckle your seatbelt, and off you go, free as a breeze. This pattern is followed by most, even though about a third of us know someone whose dog has been injured (or injured another) while riding, untethered, in the car. To… Continue reading Greyhound Car Danger: how to keep him safe

My Greyhound Gets Carsick: how to stop the wobblies

I never knew greyhounds got carsick, until mine did! There are two chief factors to greyhounds getting carsick: inner ear disturbance and/or car anxiety. It is, typically, a combination of both. The cure with the best record of success is desensitization – Getting the dog accustomed to riding in the car, without fear. Immediate… Continue reading My Greyhound Gets Carsick: how to stop the wobblies