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Yes, they’re lovely people and very accommodating if you need to change any parts.

You could try PerfectFit Harness

When we adopted Mabel in late 2019, apart from stress problems, she was scratching like mad. Part of this could have related to anxiety but within (it seemed) hours of administering an Apoquel tablet the itching stopped. From spring to very late summer she has half a tablet daily - I think it’s...

Welcome. There are lots of likeminded lovers of sighthounds on the Forum.

I’m having problems with regard to your rationale. A ‘rescue’ situation is to alleviate a negative or otherwise pitiful life for the animal. If there are no such requirements in the U.K., as the breed doesn’t exist here, what are you hoping to achieve? How will your plan benefit a dog which...

Yes, Land’s End was tatty even in the late 80s when we lived in Probus. Thank God I never had to visit it on business. Mind you, I also avoided Newquay in summer. We prefer the Roseland peninsula - genteel for those of a certain age. Poor Mabel is cream crackered.

Bless him. Spoil him 150%. So glad that he’s in a stable loving home. We were at the Hidden Hut (Porthcurnick Beach) today and met a brindle whippet puppy. When his mum saw Mabel she went over the moon - “If he looks like yours when he’s older I’ll be so happy”. Now there’s a compliment. Mind...

Are you picking through what she has thrown up to see whether there are any obvious ’foreign’ bits present? I’m not an expert by any means and perhaps this course of action wouldn’t help but, in my amateur, it’d close one door. Hope you find a solution.

Tinytom, May you be forever blessed. You lovely people. Words are insufficient. Here’s to a wonderful life for him. He’s landed well on his feet. It’ll be interesting to learn how he passes his first night chez toi. X

That’s brilliant. He’s becoming part of the family and they’ll soon find their level within the household. There’s progress.

I agree. In her early ‘angst ridden’ weeks with us the Ruffwear harness was irreplaceable. She couldn’t houdini her way out of it and it was useful to be able lift her using the handle if she played up crossing roads. I appreciate that this was undignified for her but it was safe and expedient...

Whippylove, here are photos I took of her forepads this morning. They’re not clear as she wasn’t at her most cooperative.

Dear, oh dear! There’s always an expert ¿Verdad? From what I’ve read a lurcher is a sighthound cross. As for the rationale for using a harness we discovered from the very start that our rescued whippet could get out of the traditional sighthound collar as well as a martingale. Having tried...

He is gorgeous and you’re so lucky. He’ll reward you 100% and more. I agree with Tinytom = there’s saluki in there somewhere. What you may see as aggression isn’t by any means. He’s had no consistency nor routine in his life hitherto. Just heed the advice (and reassurance) from the experiences...

Mabel’s forepads have always seemed somewhat irregular. I’ll take a photo in the morning. She’s absolutely cream crackered at the moment - we’ve been walking on beaches and she’s sound asleep. Bear with me.

Mabel’s on half a 16mg Apoquel tablet daily. A very small supply came with her in 2019 when we adopted her with the instruction “use when needed”. We’d never had an itchy dog before so we were completely in the dark. However, she did begin scratching with an intensity and, after some online...

So would I, Flobo. It’s having ‘Mug’ on my ample forehead that does it.

What a horrible start for the mite. Heart goes out.

Following Mabel’s dental treatment three weeks ago i reintroduced chewing treats gradually. I was apprehensive with hide sticks covered with dried chicken but she only strips the chicken away. She’ll have a chew on the hide but then discards it - I do keep an eye on her. I used to give her...

This attitude really hacks me off big time. So many people prioritising their wants before the needs of the dog. We saw it during lockdown - people not able to get out so a dog was acquired ‘for company’ and now there’s a glut of poor critters who have had no choice in the matter waiting for...