If you are reading this, you likely have been shocked by awful gas from your sweet, little greyhound! Flatulence in greyhounds derives from hydrogen sulfide, which can develop in his digestive tract. The most common causes of this overabundance of gas are intestinal parasites, bacteria flowing into his gut from bad teeth, and inefficiency of… Continue reading My Greyhound has Bad Gas: how-to survival guide
Author: Gail McGaffigan
The owner of the Greyhound Homecare website and YouTube channel, Gail has had retired racing greyhounds as pets since 1997. Please visit our channel, too!
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My Greyhound Eats Too Fast: how to end wolfing
One of the hallmarks of a first-time greyhound owner is that he is astounded at how fast his greyhound eats. If your dog does so, should you be concerned? If your greyhound eats too fast, you can keep him safe by making sure he does not choke or bloat, which is often fatal. Many greyhounds… Continue reading My Greyhound Eats Too Fast: how to end wolfing
10 New Tips for Christmas with your Greyhound
If you get sick of seeing the same 10 tips for “keeping your dog safe during the Holidays,” you’ll find this article a refreshing change. First, it’s completely greyhound-centric. Second, I came up with them myself, drawing on 23 merry Christmasses with my greyhounds. Plus, I had a lot of fun getting input from my… Continue reading 10 New Tips for Christmas with your Greyhound
Why Do Greyhounds Roach? How to Interpret this Oddness
Perhaps the most puzzling, and certainly the most amusing of all greyhound behaviors is roaching. There are two types of roaching. In the first, the greyhound is merely relaxing on his back, often for the purpose of cooling off. The other type of roaching is when the dog lays on his back, and writhes,… Continue reading Why Do Greyhounds Roach? How to Interpret this Oddness
Why Do Greyhounds Get Kennel Coat?
A greyhound should look sleek and shiny. If your greyhound’s coat is, instead, dull, coarse, and patchy-looking, he may have kennel coat – Especially if he has just come to you, fresh from the kennel! Whether he’s from the racing kennel, the adoption kennel, or the farm, it’s not unusual for a greyhound to come… Continue reading Why Do Greyhounds Get Kennel Coat?
Are Greyhounds Good Apartment Dogs: how-to’s for happiness
You’d love to have a sleek, stately greyhound, but you live in an apartment. You wonder if it would work out, a large, gangly dog, who is usually associated with running 40 mph. You ask yourself: “Are greyhounds good apartment dogs?” Greyhounds, though typically not bred to be pets, adapt surprisingly well to apartment life. … Continue reading Are Greyhounds Good Apartment Dogs: how-to’s for happiness