Think we have a dog.....

seven-day-weekend

Thanks for the Scooby link.

Although we are in Andalucia, we are about five hours drive from Sevilla, but what a good work your friend is doing. The Galgos are abandoned in their thousands, it's good there is a rescue for them.

I couldn't open the other link I'm afraid.

But I've been on another sighthound site and picked up some good tips!

One thing to remember is if Otis's leg is OK then he will be able to run like SH** off a shovel! The site recommends making absolutely sure they will come back when callled before letting them off the lead, as they can run so far and so fast, that if they ignore the call, they can end up being so far away they will not be able to see you. And being hounds that rely on sight..... They also recommend training to a whistle. We think this is an excellent idea and will do it with Otis. Although he is already obedient (he walks to heel!), he has to learn his new name and also commands in a different language. So a whistle might be good!

When we had our greyhound (another type of sighthound), she used to chase the squirrels in the park and would go like a bat out of hell full pelt towards the squirrel,which would be sitting at the bottom of a tree. As the dog approached the squirrel would disappear up the tree, and the dog would be going so fast she couldn't change direction, and would always crash into the bottom of the tree. She NEVER learned her lesson, stupid mutt!

I'll keep you all updated on his progress.

Can someone tell me how to post a picture??

MOLLYBRUSH

So pleased to read about Otis. Going to bed now with warm glow! Well done you.

mutley_muppet

Sorry the link didn't work? Not sure how to fix it?
Maybe try googling "Sighthounds Onine"

To post a photo, join Photobucket (its free) : http://photobucket.com/
Then follow the instructions to upload your photo.

I have a greyhound & a lurcher and trained my youngest one with a whistle and nice treats when he returned. You can start by doing it round the house, then use a long lead, then when he is coming to you everytime, try of lead.

Also make sure he has a good ID tag!

Look forward to seeing a photo of Otis.
MM. x

steady__eddie

I am usually very reluctant to enter this forum as some threads can be real tearjerkers for me. I would rather be scammed for a few bob than experience what some M.S.E.ers have endured (or rather what their pets have endured) but this thread has changed all that now.
Well done to you 7DW, I shall await further updates of Otis with great interest in between catering to the needs of ASBO (one of natures thoroughbreds who has adopted me).

Psykicpup

7DW I am SOOOOO happy for you both & Otis of course! - really hope you figure out how to post a picture soon - if you like pm me then I can give you my email, if you email me the pic, I could post it on here for you if you like. I know what a pain dial up can be lol!

seven-day-weekend

Having had a phone call from the vet last night to say the operation had gone fine, we went down this morning to collect Otis.

The vet met us with a serious face and a shake of his head to say that during the night, Otis had managed to get the 'bucket' of his head that stops them biting the wound, and had ripped his leg to shreds. It was now much worse than it was in the first place.

Anyway, to cut a long story short, Otis would have not been able to walk very much at all, and the vet said he would have a poor quality of life, so we made the very sad secision to have him put down.

The vet was as unhappy as us, he had worked all that morning to try to save his leg, but it was just too bad. He had tears in his eyes.

We like to think that between us and the kindly vet, we gave Otis a better end than he would otherwise have had (a road accident, or death by freezing or starvation).

Thanks all for your support and good messages..

candygirl

Omg that is sooo sad, but like you said you did all you could in the circumstances:(:(Sending you hugs and big staffy kisses from my two terrors xx

WeirdoMagnet

seven-day-weekend wrote: »

We like to think that between us and the kindly vet, we gave Otis a better end than he would otherwise have had (a road accident, or death by freezing or starvation).

Oh, how sad for you SDW. Poor Otis. He definatley had a better end having met you.

i_wanna_save_money!

I am really sorry to hear that Otis has been put down. You did a wonderful thing taking him in, and gave him a better quality of life in the short time you had him.

seven-day-weekend

Thanks all for your kind words, I'm crying here, I thought you'd all be cross with me.