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Post by Ian on Aug 2, 2010 11:50:35 GMT
If anyone would like to help out I'm sure Pat and the girls would be glad to see you at the below address, it's a Tesco Extra (Meet & Greet) Event... Tesco Extra Airfield Way Hornchurch Essex RM12 5AF :: MAP :: |
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Post by sueb on Aug 4, 2010 8:33:58 GMT
Sorry, Pat
I would like to help out with some of these (when I can get someone to help getting Brennan into the car, he still has to be lifted in!), but we're away next week. (First time taking him to stay anywhere else, so may be interesting!!)
Sue
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Post by Storm&Apollo's mum on Aug 4, 2010 9:57:06 GMT
probably stating the obvious sue, but have you tried showing him a treat & then gently throwing it into the back of the car? worked a treat for my friends houndie ;d ;d ;d
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Post by sueb on Aug 4, 2010 15:29:56 GMT
Hi Storm & Apollo's Mum
Thanks for this.
Did try this orginally to no effect, but not lately, so will try again. Mind you he is usually so scared ( and literally trembling) that don't think even cheese would motivate him. But it might after some rescue remedy, so will try that, too.
We've just had a storm* ( not even a v big one) and I've never seen a dog so frightened, so had gave him fair bit more than the recommended 5 drops, poor dog is looking a bit spaced out, but now very calm!
*Regretabley not your lovely houndie, but the drastic kind of weather!
Sue
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Post by Ian on Aug 4, 2010 17:32:50 GMT
Hi Storm & Apollo's Mum Thanks for this. Did try this orginally to no effect, but not lately, so will try again. Mind you he is usually so scared ( and literally trembling) that don't think even cheese would motivate him. But it might after some rescue remedy, so will try that, too. We've just had a storm* ( not even a v big one) and I've never seen a dog so frightened, so had gave him fair bit more than the recommended 5 drops, poor dog is looking a bit spaced out, but now very calm! *Regretabley not your lovely houndie, but the drastic kind of weather! Sue LOL! He's the opposite of Sean, he manages to sleep through storms, fireworks the lot...we were surprised - we were expecting him to quake like the cats. |
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Post by nicky on Aug 4, 2010 20:27:52 GMT
Betty doesn't like storms  We had trouble getting Betty into the car when we first had her and I thought we'd have to lift her in forever  However, Pat showed us how to lift her front end in first, then lift her back end in and said she'd soon get the idea. After a while she did (much to my surprise, as she did it when we least expected it). She now jumps in and out the car with no problem ;D Nicky |
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Post by sueb on Aug 4, 2010 20:45:41 GMT
Hi Storm & Apollo's Mum Thanks for this. Did try this orginally to no effect, but not lately, so will try again. Mind you he is usually so scared ( and literally trembling) that don't think even cheese would motivate him. But it might after some rescue remedy, so will try that, too. We've just had a storm* ( not even a v big one) and I've never seen a dog so frightened, so had gave him fair bit more than the recommended 5 drops, poor dog is looking a bit spaced out, but now very calm! *Regretabley not your lovely houndie, but the drastic kind of weather! Sue LOL! He's the opposite of Sean, he manages to sleep through storms, fireworks the lot...we were surprised - we were expecting him to quake like the cats. Please can Bren borrow Sean ear muffs?! Though thinking about it, he was already pacing and hyperventilating before there was any thunder and with the added effect of quaking from nose to tail by the time there was thunder! I do hope he will gain more confidence in time! Has come on quite a bit, but very slowly. |
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Post by sueb on Aug 4, 2010 20:55:04 GMT
Betty doesn't like storms We had trouble getting Betty into the car when we first had her and I thought we'd have to lift her in forever However, Pat showed us how to lift her front end in first, then lift her back end in and said she'd soon get the idea. After a while she did (much to my surprise, as she did it when we least expected it). She now jumps in and out the car with no problem ;D Nicky Thanks Nicky. Hopefully it will come, if we keep trying. Tony had been trying the front legs in first bit, but somehow didn't quite work , so he's had to pick him right up. Decided we needed a new car and were not sure whether to get an estate or if hatchback was enough , so after doing a test drive on saturday, went back on sunday with Brennan and did a greyhound in boot test! Poor Dog! But he did have the last laugh, as despite me saying to the salesman, shall I bring a blanket for Bren to sit on, when we took it out, he'd still left quite a few hairs in the car! |
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Post by Rubyshoes on Aug 5, 2010 8:05:49 GMT
Sorry guys - busting through your conversation in haste. Pat - we will try to help with the Wed one on 11th if we can. H
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Post by nicky on Aug 6, 2010 19:14:42 GMT
I have to admit we had to change my car just for the dog!  |
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Post by Storm&Apollo's mum on Aug 9, 2010 14:32:43 GMT
my 2 are very odd houndies and actually enjoy fireworks/storms?!?!?!?!?! they make a point of going outside to watch/bark etc ;d ;d guess there is no such thing as a typical greyhound!!!!!!
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Post by pat on Aug 9, 2010 19:54:41 GMT
is there anybody that could help on wednesday at tesco, i have 4 families coming to the kennels to look at dogs and cannot do tesco as well, if somebody could start off at tesco and as soon as we are finished at the kennels we will take over other wise cannot get to tesco until much later
please contact me
thanks pat
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Post by Storm&Apollo's mum on Aug 10, 2010 14:05:57 GMT
nice to talk to you this afternoon pat - you really sound busy!!! will get there as early as i can ;d had a thought after i put the phone down, would it help if i came and met you at the kennels to collect the stuff, save you coming over to hornchurch first thing? let me know |
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Post by pat on Aug 10, 2010 16:18:48 GMT
Hi Samantha and Hazel
thanks a million for helping out really appreciated, i would have to meet you at tesco as i have to be at the kennels at 11 oclock so if i leave you once you are set up i can make the kennels by 11oclock, i was busy ,i was on the phone to Vivian and you at the same time and replying to hazels email, since getting back the phone and broadband the phones have not stopped nor the emails, still much better that being quiet , plus i have three of the grandchildren, so i will be at tesco at 10 oclock
thanks pat
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Post by alison on Aug 10, 2010 19:27:42 GMT
I will try and make it down later, but I have alot of work booked in this week with people on holiday wanting their dogs walked and cats cared for.
Will try and get there for one.
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