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i've had my greyhoud for 5 years his now 9 years old and his had a sudden change in his behavior. me and my boyfriend moved in together in july 2009, and my dogs been very well behaved but in the last couple of days his yelped and snapped at my boyfriend whenever he goes to touch him. my boyfriend has never harmed my dog and he walks and feed him all the time. just wondering if anyone had any advice for us. we will be speaking to the vets soon and will take him there if necessary thanks klarissa
Mark Kerr Ireland (Verified User) Posts 1253 Dogs 4 / Races 0 25 Feb 2010 19:05
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the dogs probably jealous of the attention you are giving your boyfriend as he was used to getting all your attention until your boyfriend moved in...
Susan Breininger USA (Verified User) Posts 2752 Dogs 0 / Races 0 25 Feb 2010 19:21
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I dunno, Mark - that was 8 months ago!
Orchard Greyhound Sa Ireland (Verified User) Posts 434 Dogs 15 / Races 0 25 Feb 2010 20:44
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Since it is very unusual for a pet greyhound's behaviour to change for no reason whatsoever, your dog either has an injury of some sort in the head and neck area OR your boyfriend has hurt him in the past and the dog is letting him know he is not going to take it anymore. It might not be deliberate hurting, but perhaps just grabbing him too strongly by the collar or something like that.
Klarissa Byfield United Kingdom
Posts 28 Dogs 0 / Races 0 25 Feb 2010 21:42
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his never been jealous before and we've been together almost a year. he has never accidently hurt the dog and he doesn't seem to be in any pain. i am going to speak to a behaviorist tomoorow to see if there anything we can do.
Monika Then Bergh Germany (Verified User) Posts 571 Dogs 1 / Races 0 26 Feb 2010 00:17
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Maybe you ask your Vet for a bloodtest to be sure, if something is wrong, one would not see from outside - immagine you have a headache for some days for example, you might be different in your behavior as well... So many eventualitys.
If nothing is physical, find a good solution with the behaviorist as there is no way to accept that at a home environment. I could immagine not necessary your boyfriend might have been treating the dog in a bad way but maybe his behavor reminds the dog to anyone, who did. Or it found out recently, that this behavior brings good results for what it whishes to get and just does not know a better way. But to find out what is real, someone should see you both with the dog, to get a firm idea what can be done to solve the prob. Good Luck!
Ruth Galvin United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 677 Dogs 9 / Races 0 26 Feb 2010 08:25
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After the vet has given him the all clear that he has a clean bill of health (which is the first thing to pursue with sudden behaviour changes). Have a think and see if there are any great changes to your dogs routine that could coincide with his new behaviour. Your boy may have ideas on his place in the pack against another male. If this is the case you may want to think about neutering him - no more testosterone!! If he is allowed on furniture, remove him from it and start from scratch again with you and your boyfriend being the pack leaders and him the follower. Make sure that you treat him as a dog and not as a 'baby'. I have see this happen with a lot of greys that have been 'over-indulged' and suddenly they start to try and dominate their owner. Good luck with him
Klarissa Byfield United Kingdom
Posts 28 Dogs 0 / Races 0 26 Feb 2010 09:16
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there has been a few minor changes in our home recently. my boyfriend been off of work for 2 weeks, we had a new airfreshner in the room and i have been diagnosed wioth a under active thyroid and am taking a new tablet. its only been in the past 3 days that we've noticed this change in him. he doesn't come on the furniture unless we ask him to as we have wooden flooring and if his alone he'll go on the sofa and slip. we now have to put something on the sofa everythime we leave him alone so he don't hurt himself.
when he yelps at my boyfriend it sounds like his hurting but he did let me touch him until today when he yelped at me just 10 minutes ago. so to the vets as soon as possible for an all over check and we'll tell you all how it goes
thanks for all your help
Dave Gregory United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 625 Dogs 31 / Races 207 26 Feb 2010 10:28
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Certainly sounds like he's feeling something - probably been more tolerant with you because he knows/trusts you deeper than he does your boyfriend.
Definitely a visit to the vet needed.
Keith Lloyd Australia (Verified User) Posts 1326 Dogs 54 / Races 3 26 Feb 2010 11:22
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9 years old. check his eyes for panus.
Di Hilsley United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 462 Dogs 2 / Races 1 26 Feb 2010 11:24
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He could have strained his neck which would cause him pain when you stroke his head. I had this with an old lurcher of mine . Deffo a trip to the vet . Please let us know what the outcome is . Di
Klarissa Byfield United Kingdom
Posts 28 Dogs 0 / Races 0 03 Mar 2010 13:34
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vet couldn't do a full check up because he yelped and snapped and kept wriggling, so he would have to be sedated. temps fine, chest and heart is fine and so are his eyes. wouldn't let him touch his ears or his stomach. gonna wait and see if he gets better in a week then go back if theres no change. then he'll sedate him and do a blood test. the vets as baffled as i am. klarissa
Ruth Galvin United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 677 Dogs 9 / Races 0 03 Mar 2010 13:44
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Waiting a week to see if he 'gets better' when no-one knows what it is that is wrong with him doesn't seem fair to the dog, for all the vet knows the dog could have something seriously wrong and be in considerable pain and/or discomfort. I would say get him in at the vets asap or change your vet. Good luck to you both
Julie Pearson United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 281 Dogs 31 / Races 2 03 Mar 2010 14:43
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I had that with a dog who suddenly exhibited a change in behavior . He was a rehomed dog that was returned when he showed aggression for no reason . He had also lost his house training and started to wet in the house . He also started to have very vivid dreams when he would thrash about and yell in his sleep . He had only been back a few days and we were still assessing his new behavior and seeing how he settled back into the kennel routine when he had a massive fit and died . It seems that he had a brain tumour and that was causing the problems . I would also consider the possibility of a stroke , apparently greyhounds are more prone to those than some other breeds . Either could cause a bad headache and make the dog feel very vulnerable and over defencive .
I would watch his eyes regularly , problems within the brain can cause the pupils to dilate unevenly . They should match up , if one is dilated much more then the other or if they contract at different rates when you shine a light into the eyes ( not too bright a light) then I would discuss that with your vet . Hopefully he's just having a few off days and will be fine in a day or two .
Monika Then Bergh Germany (Verified User) Posts 571 Dogs 1 / Races 0 03 Mar 2010 22:35
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Wouldn`t wait for another week.
Susan Breininger USA (Verified User) Posts 2752 Dogs 0 / Races 0 05 Mar 2010 17:06
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Ditto! Insist that the vet do a thorough exam regardless of what it takes! It sounds like he's in pain of some sort! Ruth and Julie's advise and cautionary tale are spot on!!
Klarissa Byfield United Kingdom
Posts 28 Dogs 0 / Races 0 05 Mar 2010 22:04
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the other night my boyfriend got home from work and i found them on the couch together, farloe had his head on my boyfriends lap and everything was fine all night until my boyfriend went to say goodnight and he started crying and snapping again. it seems to be a pyschological problem rather then a pain problem but nothing has happened to him for him to be like this. we live in hull so if there are any greyhound vets near we would really appreicate some help with our problem. would a DAP diffuser help him in any way. thanks klarissa
Wayne Larson USA (Verified User) Posts 2666 Dogs 0 / Races 0 05 Mar 2010 23:49
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klarissa byfield wrote:
the other night my boyfriend got home from work and i found them on the couch together, farloe had his head on my boyfriends lap and everything was fine all night until my boyfriend went to say goodnight and he started crying and snapping again. it seems to be a pyschological problem rather then a pain problem but nothing has happened to him for him to be like this. we live in hull so if there are any greyhound vets near we would really appreicate some help with our problem. would a DAP diffuser help him in any way. thanks klarissa
Klarissa, this latest event seems to indicate that this is a behavioral situation between your boyfriend and your dog - possibly involving you as well as the third party. Farloe apparently is not perceiving your boyfriend as dominant, and any display of discomfort, concern or anger by his humans only serves to confuse Farloe about the place expected of him. This is a situation that may benefit from Cesar Millan's advice regarding "calm assertiveness." In other words, if you and your boyfriend modify the way you relate to Farloe, the dog may astonish you in the way he settles down.
Obviously it's possible. When your boyfriend and Farloe were alone with each other, relaxing on the couch, Farloe was calm and contented. What you want to achieve is to extend that state of mind in Farloe to other situations. Dogs that identify their pack leaders and learn the rules and their place in the household are much happier, calmer, and more secure.
You might see if there are any Cesar Millan books or DVDs of the Dog Whisperer TV show in your local library. Sounds tough, but it's easier than you may think. Good luck.
Monika Then Bergh Germany (Verified User) Posts 571 Dogs 1 / Races 0 07 Mar 2010 15:34
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Wayne, how does this go along with his behaviour to the Vet? I`d say to have his healt checked is the first thing to do - if nothig is to be found, i am on your side fully. But to train the behaviour of a say brain tumor suffering dog would be more than unfair in my opinion. Thats why i`d do the check as very first thing.
Wayne Larson USA (Verified User) Posts 2666 Dogs 0 / Races 0 08 Mar 2010 02:25
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Monika Then Bergh wrote:
Wayne, how does this go along with his behaviour to the Vet? I`d say to have his healt checked is the first thing to do - if nothig is to be found, i am on your side fully. But to train the behaviour of a say brain tumor suffering dog would be more than unfair in my opinion. Thats why i`d do the check as very first thing.
No question that a vet checkup is a high priority, Monika. I agree with you and I didn't say not to. What struck me, however, was Klarissa's most recent report of the lap time Farloe was giving to her boyfriend - behaviorally out of character with the dog's previous aggressive behavior. The couch episode could have stemmed from the situation at the time or from a period of remission from the effects of something medical like a tumor. Something worth trying is to see whether the boyfriend can get Farloe to repeat his couch behavior under the same set of conditions as the last time.
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