Recent content by LM1981

I am in a similar situation to yourself where I have a whippet and work full time. It is very hard and requires a lot of dedication, however if you are really committed to providing the best possible life for your dog (which I am sure you are) it is doable and you can raise a happy and healthy...

Does false pregnancy come on that suddenly? I have to say it is something I have not thought of, would there be any physical symptoms to that or is it just behavioural? How long does it last if it is that? It is so upsetting seeing her like this, my neighbour said she was crying whilst I was...

Thanks for the reply. That is a good idea about leaving her with something that smells of me, come to think of it the first time I left her for the weekend I slept with her favourite throw for 2 days, maybe I will try that again. I am hoping that I won’t have to go away for a while after this...

She was in season over Christmas so I don't think it would be that. I am really worried about her, she is just not her self. She is still not eating properly but I took her for a walk at her favourite spot last night and she had a great time and she was fine on her walk this morning, but as...

Mae appears to have gone into a sulk :( . She had a night staying at a friend’s house on Friday and was fine Saturday night when I got her back, we went straight to my parents for a family do and stayed the night there. On Sunday she was so tired she just slept all afternoon when we go...

I feed rice and poached chicken in small amounts for a day, basically something very plain. I feel for you on this one. When Mae had a really upset tummy when she was staying with my parents for the weekend, dad picked her up to clean her and the poor thing couldn't hold it, she was that bad...

He has now found a home, it took a bit of time but he is now with a great family.

Thanks everyone. Looks like I'm in for the long haul :( I had a bit of a bad night with her last night; I am hoping it is to do with being in season. I put her to bed as normal, downstairs in the dining room and within 5 minutes she was crying, jumping and scratching at the door. I left...

Mae is in season for the first time and bleeding quite a lot (started last Wednesday). I know that the length of time a bitch bleeds is on average 7 – 10 days but it can be for the entire 3 weeks :blink: . Are whippets prone to lengthy bleeding stages during a season or is it completely...

Cheers, it hadn't been suggested and as luck would have it I have already got one for her as a Christmas present, I have stuck it in my spare room and forgotten about it. She may well get her present early :)) of course this gives me a great excuse to go out and buy her something else for...

With one whippet there is a little more tendancy towards separation anxiety but I think this is the same with any dog. Establish you routine from the begining and Winnie will be fine. Mae has always been on her own and I went back to full time work after only having her a week, strangely...

Completely agree that a crate would be ideal but this just doesn't suit Mae, I tried to crate train her when she was little, followed all of the training advice built up slowly, but she started to become terribly anxious and started to be a danger to herself when put in there (when I could get...

I think the swimming would be a great idea though I would have to take it slowly; this dog won’t even walk through a puddle. To be honest I didn't really leave the vets feeling totally confident with what I had been told, she did say to build up exercise slowly after the 10 days but didn’t...

Mae has an injury to her hip and after a visit to the vet last night is on anti-inflammatory tablets and rest for the next 10 days (seems easier said than done at the minute) :( . I have been resting her since Sunday anyway and keep doing lots of extra basic training and tricks with her to...

As a first time whippet owner, well first time dog owner since moving out of my parents, I found this site invaluable in helping to answer all of those little questions that I am sure all new owners get (I have to admit some of mine are probably stupid questions). I have had some great advice...