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I've 2 greyhounds (10 & 8) a bull lurcher (10) & a mastiff/boxer/ staffy mutt (18mth). They have lukullus dry (zooplus) which is cold pressed or autarky salmon if its a skint month, I've only a tiny freezer so raw wouldn't be an option.

My friends vegan & her 3 dogs are fed a vegan complete dry though I can't recall the name. They're all seniors & look in good health, it wouldn't be my choice but tbh some normal dog food has very little meat in it & may also be full of colourings & other crap.

We contacted the referal practice we'd chosen ourselves (to see neurologist), they then contacted usual vets for dogs notes before they'd book us an appointment. If you intend to direct claim with insurance its best to find out what their policy is beforehand. It does seem to vary fair bit on...

My dog responded well to cartrophen, he had become reluctant on walks & had intermittent limp on front leg . He had 4xweekly then gap was gradually increased a 7-8week interval was ok for him. Not only was he more mobile but his character reverted to his younger self so must've been in more pain...

Ive been reading Grisha Stewart's Behavior Adjustment Training book, can read more about it here to see if it would be helpful http://empoweredanimals.com/ My dog's reactive to unknown dogs. I've seen a behaviourist/trainer with him, initially to have an expert assess what was going on & has...

The lurcher rescue I homecheck for does accept 4ft fences if they've a suitable dog in thats not likely to jump it and sure others are equally flexible. However if can increase to 6ft it would open up more options for dogs & rescues. You could top with mesh or trellis rather than replace...

So sorry to hear of your loss, can make it all seem very out of kilter even when you still have other dogs :( I don't know that rescue in a different area, but looks fairly standard to me, decent application questions, homecheck & neutering/spaying dogs that are old enough. Would see if they...

Met a few sighthounds that are tripods either due to injury or cancer and they seem to cope well whether front or rear. There's a tripawds forum that you may find useful.

Sounds scary hopefully they won't be back. My friend told me of a lady she knows that had adopted 2 saluki lurchers (so both neutered) that was broken into & her dogs stolen. I've been told theives often want the sighthounds for hunting /gambling on. Think some are stolen for breeding...

Yes I wouldn't take risk with small animals myself when are ones tested available, but I have one of those high prey drive greyhounds & if your sensible & willing to do some work its manageable so reason they can't also be pets, my girl is wonderful & very affectionate, its not a big deal to.me...

While its likely to be possible with a lot of hard work, personally with a dog that's showing such an interest in your cats & small dog I'd return as there's greyhounds that are well tested or in foster homes with cats available and let this one go to someone without cats and time to socialize...

Perhaps have a look into breed rescues for the gundog types you like

I imagine it depends on the pound, some have rescue side attached or a warden that tries to responsibly rehome others just sell the dogs. I would consider that they probably won't be assessed or had any health needs met more than basic care. May also have picked up KC etc. If it doesn't work...

It may also be that the more easily rehomable dogs don't make it on to the website listings your looking at. Tbh house training wouldn't put me off & imagine in a kennel environment its not that easy to tell if they are. I agree with levier that looking for dogs in foster may suit your needs...

If interested in a lurcher have a look on Lurcher Link, they seem fairly reasonable with homing & cover most of UK. They also advertise lurchers being rehomed by other rescues or individuals. http://www.lurcherlink.org/llink/forum/index.php?sid=c579840831e07f7a78ad150d47b0323f