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Not just a whippet thing :) our JRT used to do it too

How about a title change? 'other pedigree sighthounds' or something similar. If I had a saluki, where would I post, for instance?

I blame central heating and the low amount of UV light we have in winter I hope you feel better soon Banana

a quick solution for now is to arrange to meet your guests outside your house with the dog, and walk around the block, arriving together, so the 'stranger' isn't 'invading', face on, in a confrontational pose (from your dog's perspective) Let us know how you get on

Thanks guys :) I'm on my third different type of antibiotics - these are driving me nuts as they're empty stomach ones. It feels like I have to spend all day not eating! I hope yours are more effective than mine have been so far Banana!

Our dog took to weeing somewhere he knew he shouldn't to draw attention to it - he had a urine infection Get a sample to your vets, and invest in a waterproof terry towelling matress cover from dunelm mill until you can get to the bottom of it

Most of the day in bed to allow my body to fend off this horrid cold, and the rest of it was spent dismantling the climbing frame from the livingroom so we can put a tree up tomorrow :) I'm using climbing frame components to stand the tree on this year :p

I'll have to remember to show you Brudolph next time I'm posting from the laptop - he's pulling a very similar face :D

Has she got a skin irritation after the trimming?

Hee hee! She sounds like an amazing dog :D I hope she likes her boots :)

It's FREEZING here! The floor is colder and draughtier than anywhere else in the house, and she has less coat than she's acclimatised to. If she's expecting a warm snuggle that doesn't come, she'll probably 'feel' cold too

I don't, but welcome to DogForum :)

No snow, please!! We haven't finished Christmas shopping!

Why do all these things happen at once? :( :( Most dogs aren't keen on boots and will flap about trying to get them off. There is a gunge that some show people use on their dogs' paws to stop them slipping (sorry I don't know what it's called). I put body lotion on Brude's occasionally to...

weather like this makes me pine for skiing!

the best person to consult is the breeder of your pup :) They'll be able to offer you lots of advice, and have a vested interest in your hound showing to the best of his/her/your ability Contact the kennel club for ringcraft classes in your area too Attending a show to watch is useful...

the first thing I'd do is houseline him. A lightweight lead worn trailing, and work up from that to trailing a proper lead, occasionally picking it up and letting it go with no fuss I'd leave the car thing until the weather gets better. Begin feeding him near the car, progressing to feeding him...

If a breeder is producing working dogs, they will presumably only be working a selection from that litter. Docking must be done when the litter are only a few days old, when it is impossible to choose which will be the best to train, so the whole litter will be docked - some of these will then...

Hello :) Welcome to the DogForum

She shouldn't be peeing in her sleep, so that is very unlikely to be a training issue. You really need to get her checked out by your vet I hope you get to the bottom of this quickly. It does sound unpleasant to live with, and it sounds like your dog isn't too happy either