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Post by rowan35 on Feb 24, 2010 14:00:20 GMT
Exactly Jean. But I won't clog up Ellie's thread with discussions. Quick update. She's been as good as gold in the house. Just sleeps and is very laid back. Still grumpy out on walks, and is very interested in some smaller dogs. I think she just wants to play with them, but she does get very excited when they squeak!! More photos once Hannah gets her SLR working
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Post by gilli1976 on Feb 24, 2010 14:28:30 GMT
We like her because she is a deerhound
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Post by sallybeth on Feb 24, 2010 14:37:33 GMT
She's beautiful, keep coming back to have another look. So much like Tilly.
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Post by Jeanette on Feb 25, 2010 8:26:47 GMT
Love the photo with Tipton in the middle...his face !!! ( again ) x
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Post by careycombe on Feb 25, 2010 9:57:47 GMT
It made me smile reading how Ellie is not interested in food. I often think my deerhound Venus has doggy anorexia! The best beef is often refused with a disdainful sniff. Good luck with her, she sounds divine.
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Post by Romi on Feb 25, 2010 13:55:55 GMT
Must be a Deerhound thing. Angus is only three quarters Deerhound, but is still a fussy beast. The only thing you can guarantee he will eat is minty toothpaste, which is not good for him 'cos of the fluoride. Doesn't like doggy toothpaste - must be humans. Oddball. Romi. x
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Post by rowan35 on Feb 25, 2010 18:48:30 GMT
Yep, she's anorexic alright! I gave her Burns, pasta and scrambled egg for dinner, but she was having none of it, and even pushed the bowl away from her!
She's also very stubborn out on walks and will dig her heels in if you try to walk through a muddy/wet patch or if she sees another dog.
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Post by whywalkalone on Feb 25, 2010 20:29:23 GMT
Homeopathic views on poor eaters (4 possible remedies) From "Homeopathic medicine for dogs" by HG Wolff [don't you just love the appropriateness of the author's name?] 1. "You may offer the dog whatever you like - s/he simply does not want it. Considerable guile is required to persuade her/him to take even a small amount. If you try and give her/him the same the following day, s/he will turn her/his nose up at it. The dog has a capricious appetite, driving everybody to despair. With this kind of finicky appetite, Chininum arsenicosum 4x, three times a day, is the preparation to use and this remedy will soon bring about a profound change. 2. Often, though not always, a sub-clinical liver condition exists that has not yet been diagnosed or does not yet show up in tests. The dog appears to have an appetite, as can be seen by the fact that he is there the moment he hears the rattle of his food bowl. S/He takes a real interest in the preparations, jumping up at his owner and seeming unable to wait to have his meal put in front of her/him. When the bowl is finally put down - what a disappointment - s/he will take just a mouthful or two, then stop and look around, abandoning her/his bowl not only with lack of interest, but in disgust. Nothing will then move her/him to eat any more. Something of an appetite will, however, usually be noted in the evening. In such cases, the animal is crying out for the right remedy, which is Lycopodium 30x. In most cases, a single dose will be sufficient to bring about a complete return to normal appetite. 3. If appetite comes only with eating, ie the dog will only eat once some food has been introduced into his mouth, the remedy indicated is China 6x, three to four doses a day. 4. Constant lack of appetite that apparently cannot be rectified by any means whatsoever, requires Natrum muriaticum 12x. You can buy these homeopathic remedies in the strengths indicated online from www.ainsworths.com.
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Post by Mimsmum on Feb 25, 2010 20:45:02 GMT
Try mixing scrambled eggs with grated cheese mixed in Rowan.
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Post by Romi on Feb 25, 2010 20:59:28 GMT
Cesar Millan suggested that a dog needs to feel that he has earned or worked for his food. With this in mind, I can now be seen running around the house in my dressing gown and slippers, with food bowls in my hands and 3 dogs in hot pursuit. Not only does Angus then nosh it all up with enthusiasm, but also keeps Del (OH) and probably the neighbours amused! If I am committed Angus will have a lot to answer for. So will Cesar. Romi. x
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Post by janef on Feb 26, 2010 2:08:46 GMT
Yep, she's anorexic alright! I gave her Burns, pasta and scrambled egg for dinner, but she was having none of it, and even pushed the bowl away from her! She's also very stubborn out on walks and will dig her heels in if you try to walk through a muddy/wet patch or if she sees another dog. Rowen try raw food, most can not resist this quite a lot of breeders bring there pups up on either raw or jwb, my deerhound wont eat burns or quite a lot of other dried foods, its tril and error with deerhounds on what they will eat, becarfull you dont buld her up to much as well, as they are suposed to be quite thin and you should be able to feel all the spine and rib cage, quite easy, i made the same mistake, and am trying to get weight off of my girl with the walking they are verry stubborn, you have to be even more stubborn than they are, gentle tugs on the lead does work, same when they decide to just plonk themselves down for a rest and wont move till there ready Hope she finds a good home.
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Post by Romi on Feb 26, 2010 6:42:03 GMT
Thank you for this post Jane. My OH is always telling me Angus is too skinny, but I think he's ok and if he was starving he would eat more himself. Nice to see it in writing that he isn't supposed to be too podgy. He likes to leave a bit in his bowl and then shout at any of the other dogs who goes near it just to prove his authority. Never bites, just goes "WOOF" right in their ear. They always back off and he just wags at them and finishes his meal, secure in the knowledge that he's the boss. Romi. x
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Post by sallyrolf on Feb 26, 2010 18:15:53 GMT
Rosie has a small bit of deerhound in her and has been a fussy eater from the off (had her 5 months now OMG where does time go???!) I am really coming round to a raw diet for her as she loves it, so have started to take steps this way and - hey presto - no more wasted pasta, rice, processed food, etc just an empty bowl! Is Ellie this way inclined, do you think?
Sally x
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Post by dollymixture on Feb 26, 2010 23:02:29 GMT
When Ellie stayed with me last year she was not into raw food and to keep her solid the best thing was burns chicken and rice but I added some cheap gravy and stirred it well. I did stay with her,but I had to keep pushing the bowl towards her and I kept Dolly and Chloe in the same room with their dinners to add a bit of pressure,(they almost inhale food from 50 feet) so in the end she would eat her 2 meals a day,I also cut her down at first in order to get her eating twice, but I never left food around, so she had to get on and compete for her food with the other.Life is tough here Chloe ate my cottage pie last night
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Post by rowan35 on Feb 27, 2010 11:39:52 GMT
Thanks for all the advice. We've worked out she didn't like the pasta in her food. But she will now happily eat Burns mixed with scrambled egg So she's having 2 good meals a day.
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Post by sallyrolf on Feb 27, 2010 13:00:16 GMT
Good news.
Sally x
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Post by Mimsmum on Feb 27, 2010 17:51:41 GMT
Great work Rowan. Ours love scrambled eggs in their dinner. Have you tried pilchards in it too
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Post by sallyrolf on Feb 28, 2010 9:50:00 GMT
How is the lovely Ellie getting on? I am sure she is settling down and becoming more confident under Rowan's careful eye.
Sally x
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Post by rowan35 on Feb 28, 2010 11:07:15 GMT
Hi Sally, She's doing really well, and is just the most perfect girlie. She's eating really well (she sure loves scrambled eggs!) and is brilliant in the house. She's so laid back and just sleeps all day. She's not very impressed with the weather at the moment and will do anything to avoid a puddle or a patch of mud. So when we go for walks I usually end up being dragged through bushes and undergrowth so Ellie can avoid getting her paws muddy! But of course, a lady must keep her paws clean! Also, she may look meek and mild, but if another dog tries to have a go or boss her around, she won't stand for it and will give as good as she gets! She's a feisty one We let her off for the first time yesterday, and she was realy good. At first she just plodded along next to us, but when Fionn started running she began to chase him, and they were galloping round the field together! It was a beautiful sight, and unfortunately my camera ran out of battery just as they started running So she's doing great, and is asleep on the leather sofa behind me as I speak. Oh, I forgot to mention she loves attention and will give your face a thorough clean when you come down in the morning. She just loves her cuddles
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Post by Bernice on Feb 28, 2010 15:29:07 GMT
To answer everyone, yes we are a bit tempted... But wow, it seems everyone wants this girl! Is it cause she's a deerhound? Because I'm sure some people applying for her could offer other gorgeous dogs like Skip, Baxter or Slim a home Depends on what type you like doesn't it? Although she is beautiful I'd opt for a smooth anyday. Plus they are rare in rescue - probably why if you really want one you go to a breeder - like you did
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