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Solid floors and a Henry hoover. I have killed many Dysons over the years. Also it is possible to overbrush if they have a double coat. I do one quick brush about once a month on the short haired dogs plus when they are muddy/rolled in something grotty.

Aha Fetch with a GSD. A friend of mine has one and she takes 3 balls. He wont give a ball but he will swap! She has a thrower so she doesnt have to bend down to pick up the slobbery ball he drops to pick up the one she just threw. The third is for when he has 2 tennis balls in his mouth and wont...

Hi @Shah First bit of advice is that you are doing the best you can, you cant do more than your best so dont beat yourself up too much. He looks big, so I would hedge on the side of a King over a GSD, not that I would put any money on it! Also the breeds are quite similar so it wouldnt much...

Ahhh @JudyN the impassable mop bucket :) We have an impassable vacuum cleaner pipe. Anyone got dogs who show no interest in toys, or playing fetch? I tried to get all 3 hounds I have owned play fetch and ended up (very gently) throwing a ball at them to see if they would even acknowledge the...

Separation anxiety is something you would have to consider. As @JudyN pointed out, all dogs can get this. I have more experience with scent hounds over sight hounds and they are such pack animals many dont think they are on their own if they have a doggy friend to be left with. It isnt they...

Suggested this to another couple who work. Get 2 slightly older dogs and then they are company for eachother. In fact, 2 rescue greyhounds could be left for be several hours if they had access to a garden. Hounds in general are less human centred and will be perfectly happy being left with a...

Looks like a tick to me. I concur with @JoanneF put some adxantix or similar on it, which will kill it if it is a tick.

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Get 2, then you arent leaving a dog on its own while you are at work. If you can find 2 that come as a pair who arent too young (ie read too much energy and will destroy your house) they could be perfect. Slightly older dogs that need rehoming together aren't that popular as most people want 1...

"Worship the tennis ball god, all hail the tennis ball god... What are you doing with that little square thing you are pointing at me? Cease and desist this instant! I must insist the tennis ball adoration resumes immediately "

The hounds are definitely independent thinkers. I grew up with cats and the hounds remind me of them. The poodle is like a different species. I did the blanket test on one of my beagles years ago, and she fell asleep with the blanket on her head! The poodle pulls it off before its even settled...

Hi again @Shannandbell. I have reread your post to try to be more specific. All the suggestions on here are aimed at replacing the unwanted behaviour with something more acceptable and to try to reduce her energy levels in the house. Specifically for the biting: whenever she bites you could (as...

Noticed there were a few posts about training clever Collies and I live with a clever poodle. I also share my home with a rather stupid Harrier and had some very stupid Beagles. Is your dog clever or not very? Have you tried the blanket test? Put a blanket over your dogs head and see how long...

He is a bit too clever for his own good. No matter what we do he knows walk time is approaching and gets so overexcited. I think its the pompom cuts that people dont like? Ours gets grade 2 all over Army cut about every other month, he just looks like a very small sometimes fluffy retriever...

The foster puppy has found a forever home :)

We taught our poodle to bark on command, to turn 180 degrees when he is in the shower (so I can wash his other side), to fetch a specific ball not any old ball, to stand from sitting or lying down, to take a few steps on his hind legs, find a family member, go get the hound when she goes off on...

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The rescue you got the young dog from should be able to advise, and maybe come out to observe. I have had similar problems introducing another male dog into our home. It can take around 6 months for the pack to settle back down and the pecking order to become established. In the meantime give...

Splodge the mut would be a counsellor, Perl the harrier a poacher, and Oscar the poodle a performer.