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Episode 14: All the Presidents’ Greyhounds

Celebrate the USA’s Independence Day with two past presidents and their greyhounds.

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Many United States presidents had dogs, both before, during, and after their tenures as Presidents of the United States (POTUS). Two of them had greyhounds, including the very first POTUS. In this episode, hear about these two presidents and the dogs they so loved.

In the spirit of the 241st birthday of the United States, enjoy your Independence Day––the 4th of July––discovering the love one of our most revered founding fathers had for dogs. Especially two greyhounds, in particular.

Nearly 100 years later, hear about the 19th Potus and a special greyhound named Grim.

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  • Check out the “ghost” of Grim photo.
  • Draft of the note Alexander Hamilton penned for George Washington when he returned a dog to his war-time nemesis, British General Howe.
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Episode 13: BOOM! Fireworks, Thunderstorms, and Calming a Frightened Greyhound

The booms and flashes of fireworks and thunderstorm can frighten some greyhounds (and other dogs). Take these steps to help calm your dog.

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Fireworks and thunderstorms can be exciting and fun to watch. But for some dogs, including greyhounds, these can be frightening events. In this episode, we discuss the reasons for such fear and the actions you can take to help your dog calmly get through them. With the USA’s Independence Day–the mother of all fireworks celebrations–coming July 4, discover what these actions are in this timely episode

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  • ThunderShirts (one word) help calm many dogs who wear them, including during periods of fireworks and thunderstorms. You can make one for your dog with a T-shirt (check out this video) or Ace bandage (check out this video). You could also buy a ThunderShirt from Amazon Smile at smile.amazon.com. Be sure to pick Greyhound Friends of New Jersey as your charity of choice and they’ll donate a portion of the purchase price to help our dogs.
  • DAP diffusers and DAP collars release pheromones that can be calming to many dogs. If you order from Amazon Smile at smile.amazon.com, be sure to pick Greyhound Friends of New Jersey as your charity of choice and they’ll donate a portion of the purchase price to help our dogs.
  • Read Michael McCann’s informative and often-cited article, Finding Your Lost Greyhound.
  • Download the Greyhound Friends of New Jersey free app from Apple Store or Google Play. Click on the “Lost” tile/button immediately after your greyhound escapes. You’ll see our contact and other information. Call us right away and we’ll start working with you to help get your girl or boy home.
  • Donate to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey to help us help retired racing greyhounds find their way to loving homes.
  • Subscribe to BarkBox for 1,6, or 12 months through our special link and BarkBox will donate $25 to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey.
  • Visit the About Greyhounds podcast website.

An important note: Jacqueline Howard and Patty Comerford are not medical professionals and have not and are not providing medical advice specific to your dog. The content provided in this episode of About Greyhounds is intended as informational only. Seek the guidance of a trained and experienced veterinarian if your dog becomes ill or injured and before administering any drugs/medications, including over the counter drugs/medications.

Episode 12: When You Can’t Take the Heat (And Greyhounds Can’t): Summer Safety

With barely any fat and no under coat, the dangers of summer time heat and humidity are amplified for greyhounds.

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Greyhounds really can’t take the heat and humidity.  The rule of thumb: if the temperature outside is over 80°F/27°C, it’s a bit too warm for greyhounds.  Sure, many of our retired racing greyhounds come from Florida, one of the hottest and most humid states in the USA. However, they’re outside for very short periods of time, either to run a race or for turn outs (“potty breaks”).  Most of the time, they’re in air conditioned kennels.

In this episode, you’ll discover actions you can take to help  keep your greyhound safe during the sweltering summer months (and the sweltering months of Spring and Fall, depending where you live, too).

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  • Download the Greyhound Friends of New Jersey free app from Apple Store or Google Play.
  • Donate to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey to help us bring more dogs home.
  • Subscribe to BarkBox for 1, 6, or 12 months through our special link and BarkBox will donate $25 to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey.
  • Visit the About Greyhounds podcast website.

An important note: Jacqueline Howard and Albert Cavallo are not medical professionals and have not and are not providing medical advice specific to your dog. The content provided in this episode of About Greyhounds is intended as informational only. Seek the guidance of a trained and experienced veterinarian if your dog becomes ill or injured and before administering any drugs/medications, including over the counter drugs/medications.

Episode 9: A Goddess, A Royal Greyhound, and Immortality

Goddesses are born with immortality, while some greyhounds have been immortalized by the people who loved them.

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Two stories about immortality … one tale set 3,000 years ago, the other nearly 200. They may seem unrelated, until the connection is made between how an immortal goddess named Eos and a young boy’s greyhound, named for the goddess, will live on for the ages. The boy saw to that.

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Episode 8: Unexpected Approaches to “Curing” Separation Anxiety within Days

A dog’s separation anxiety can be highly challenging to turn around. While these strategies may seem counter intuitive, they truly do work.

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Until racing greyhounds retire, they’ve never been alone. Be it at the kennel where they’re born, where they trained, or where they were housed at the race track, there have always been other greyhounds, and lots of them, to keep them company. They’re also used to being with their trainers and other handlers.

When they retire and go to either foster or adoptive homes, it’s a whole new world. In general, greyhounds adapt to new surroundings and people almost seamlessly. A few have a difficult time adjusting to their new worlds. Some of those more so than others. When they find themselves alone––without people–– in their new homes, either with or without another dog, it can be frightening and stressful. They may constantly cry, bark, or could even become destructive.

In this episode, we share unexpected approaches to helping an anxious, separation anxiety-ridden greyhound become a calm and more confident one. And in just a matter of days.

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