Nice People 12: Nice in Nice

hjd

Spirit wrote: »

I think being able to dress myself will win over elegance.

Had a horrid night my blood pressure has been spiking at rest last night 190/110 so I had PBS throughout the night and an ECG have an additional drug now which has brought it under control. I also have night shivers which I was racked with . I am not a worrier but was frightened by the Bp in case I had another stroke

Thinking of you.
Things are always more scary at night, hope you'll be able to get some rest now BP is under control.

vivatifosi

Spirit wrote: »

I think being able to dress myself will win over elegance.

Had a horrid night my blood pressure has been spiking at rest last night 190/110 so I had PBS throughout the night and an ECG have an additional drug now which has brought it under control. I also have night shivers which I was racked with . I am not a worrier but was frightened by the Bp in case I had another stroke

Sorry Spirit, I cross posted with you so gave only just seen this.

That's worrying and I hope you get a chance to discuss with docs soon, so that they can get you on an appropriate regime.

When you get home will family be with you? It sounds like that is a concern if yours.

GDB2222

Spirit wrote: »

I think being able to dress myself will win over elegance.

Had a horrid night my blood pressure has been spiking at rest last night 190/110 so I had PBS throughout the night and an ECG have an additional drug now which has brought it under control. I also have night shivers which I was racked with . I am not a worrier but was frightened by the Bp in case I had another stroke

I'm so sorry that you are having these extra worries, but at least the high BP is being treated.

On the night shivers front, I also get cold at night, and I'm just about to break out an extra blanket. I wasn't shivering last night but close to it, and definitely not warm. Surely, the ward sister can find you an extra blanket, too?
It really could be something as simple as that. The weather was exceptionally warm for the time of year, but the last couple of nights have been much cooler.

GDB2222

lostinrates wrote: »

Some will, some won't.

I love them. With some you might have issues, but the specialist rehomers would help you I 'my guessing. I would have thought in an athletic family like yours a dog that wants more exercise might be a better match, and its not often one says that!

Dog dog ( not ex racer) is possibly the nicest house dog. Curls up tony, and though not a non shedder so little coat a weekly five minute brush with a very soft brush ( we use a horses brush called a body brush) is sufficient to control most of it. Wipe with a facecloth and she's shiny clean and fragrant.


But they can chase things.

I'm always surprised that greyhounds don't need lots and lots of exercise, but that's what I've heard elsewhere, too. They look like they could run a marathon. If a dog has been race trained, can it be quite nervy?

I doubt that we will get another dog after Doglet, but I would love a springer spaniel. Mind you, they need a lot of exercising, which is good if you have the time.

Dalmatians used to be guard dogs for coaches, I was told. So, they were bred to run miles and be quite fierce. I'm surprised that they make good family pets, given their background.

I have a few desiderata for the perfect dog.

Does not bite people, and good with children.
Likes going for walks.
Can be let off the lead.
Does more or less what it's told.
Is healthy.

If I had to whittle that down, I'd settle for the first and the last.

Yorkie1

Hugs to you spirit; what a horrid and scary night.

A presenter on local radio has a rescue (ex-racing) greyhound. Says she's the laziest of dogs. It's a good idea to walk them with a muzzle though, I think, as the instinct to chase small mammals never goes.

vivatifosi

Yorkie1 wrote: »

Hugs to you spirit; what a horrid and scary night.

A presenter on local radio has a rescue (ex-racing) greyhound. Says she's the laziest of dogs. It's a good idea to walk them with a muzzle though, I think, as the instinct to chase small mammals never goes.

I think they should be thought of as sprinters rather than marathon runners. They go out, absolutely blat it, wear themselves out, then are often quite happy sleeping the rest of the day. Collies on the other hand are like triathletes. They want to be out and exercising all day, and across different terrains and with interesting stimuli.

lostinrates

GDB2222 wrote: »

I'm always surprised that greyhounds don't need lots and lots of exercise, but that's what I've heard elsewhere, too. They look like they could run a marathon. If a dog has been race trained, can it be quite nervy?

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Most are surprisingly placid. They are lovely dogs. Dog dog isn't a racer, but you're welcome to meet her. She's sort of dog concentrated, but also part cat. Hard to explain.

They do need a lot of the right sort of exercise.

*my opinion* which is contentious and not shared by VERY many who have and promote sight hounds, is that its not right to have a sight hound and not be able to provide off lead exercise. You are right, they look like look distance runners, some sight hounds cope with longer distances, but essentially they are sprinters. Huge lung capacity ... The 'herring gut' shape is their primary deviation from wolf. Anatomy not usually for a slow steady trot or lope for marathon, ( though in some sight hounds yes) but for fast fast work. Physiologically, more fast twitch muscle. Strong prey drive often, but sheer joy in running, compared to say kiwi, who likes to run a great deal ( has sight hound behind his breeding of course, way back) , but really likes to be busy all day....getting in volved in .

Second fastest land mammal. Iirc.

Ideally dog dog wants two or three sprints a day, even ten minutes is enough some times. Twenty minutes ample. We just dido fencing and were in the field for what, an hour and a half? Big dog lay down and went to sleep and dog dog was on her feet pacing about but had stopped playing and exploring by herself, she was hey to come in, When she was younger she would go a lot longer, its probably not been ideal for her joints.

Kiwi was very upset when we told him we wanted a tea break and fir wanted some brunch.

lostinrates

Edit, if you want to meet a big dog you should come sooner rather than later,

If I cooked vegetarian food (rather than kosher) would you and mrs GDb like to come to lunch with doglet?

Any one else? Dog fest?

Weekend day? If its a large party it will be a bit ad hoc for seating. And if its vegetarian there maywell be vegetables in cluding some unpopular ones.

vivatifosi

Am I wrong to be slightly miffed that some of the same people who want all dogs to be walked on leads at all times are the same people who want all cats to roam free and to be allowed to excrete in my garden on a regular basis?

lostinrates

vivatifosi wrote: »

Am I wrong to be slightly miffed that some of the same people who want all dogs to be walked on leads at all times are the same people who want all cats to roam free and to be allowed to excrete in my garden on a regular basis?

Not sure if they are alway the same people.

Lots of dog people want it, critically people with poorly socialised and reactive dogs.

Becomes a viscous circle, the less socialised you dog, the less it knows how to interact, the less socialisation it gets, the more it stays on lead, the less social action it gets........



I find people get very upset by grey hounds running fast. I've been told ' you'll get in trouble one day when a Rottweiler is up her'. I've personally never been unlucky enough to know an unpleasant Rottweiler, but ....I'd ( or she) only get in trouble with any I socialised dog, and i pretty wel trust her to read other dogs' body language.

She was attacked once. At home at parents house, by neighbours terrier who came on and bit her, she had no where to get away to, then the other neighbour ( a vet we didn't use) was rough with her, and my mother asked him to leave as he was so rough.

I warned other vets since that she might be iffy but they think she's great. It has left a mark, but not in her socialisation with dogs.


Edit: my dogs are great with other dogs here. Doozer has been to stay, and other dogs visit regularly. I do take care with introductions, and other dogs that don't settle can be kept separated, but mine are fine. They do play very fast given the chance though,

A lady like doglet, would probably get on best with big dog, ( who loves small people)