A dilemma

The op has reminded me of the terrible dilemma when it was time to adopt another cat from the local shelter. All those appealing eyes looking at you through the bars as you view the hopefuls in the cell block. Our criteria is simple - male, adult, friendly, won't shred the settee. OK, that last one is impossible to know until you've had them for a while, but so far we've been reasonably lucky.

First cat I adopted in 1985 - the choice was simple, as it was Hobson's (should have called him that instead of Ben) - so mercifully the choice was made for us. All the other cats were either nursing mothers, preggers or recovering from illness. So I paid the £2 (cheap because they didn't neuter in those days) and the young, adult tabby and white was parolled and came home with me. Had him for 14 wonderful years. Best 2 quid I ever spent!

Good luck, HW. Not easy, but nothing worth having ever is. (y)
 
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I know it’s sad. But some will be very difficult to home due to their abuse and injuries. At the end of the day you are offering a home to a dog that needs one. It’s ok to go for the “best” one.

They need a coat below 10 degrees and can get heat stroke above 25. Never run them when it’s hot. They are too daft to know better, but the low body fat and high muscle ratio makes them highly susceptible to heat stroke.
 
motorbiking said:
I know it’s sad. But some will be very difficult to home due to their abuse and injuries. At the end of the day you are offering a home to a dog that needs one. It’s ok to go for the “best” one.

They need a coat below 10 degrees and can get heat stroke above 25. Never run them when it’s hot. They are too daft to know better, but the low body fat and high muscle ratio makes them highly susceptible to heat stroke.
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I have read that instead of buying pet beds, just get a single douvet and fold it into a bed as they like that better, then you can wash the duvet cover for easy cleaning? does that sound right/?
 
Highway Man said:
I have read that instead of buying pet beds, just get a single douvet and fold it into a bed as they like that better, then you can wash the duvet cover for easy cleaning? does that sound right/?
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They like caves yes. but both the whippets I have owned have cried until you let them in your bedroom and then when you are asleep they get on the bed and then they stretch their enormously long legs and suddenly there is no room. I'd also make sure they see affection between you both early, they think everything has to involve them and cry to manipulate you.

Obviously a rescue greyhound will be different. But they can be extremely affectionate - particularly males.
 
motorbiking said:
They like caves yes. but both the whippets I have owned have cried until you let them in your bedroom and then when you are asleep they get on the bed and then they stretch their enormously long legs and suddenly there is no room. I'd also make sure they see affection between you both early, they think everything has to involve them and cry to manipulate you.

Obviously a rescue greyhound will be different. But they can be extremely affectionate - particularly males.
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Is a female less clingy?
 
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