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Episode 32: ‘Tis the Season! 10 Holiday Tips to Keep Your Greyhound Safe

Keeping your greyhound happy and healthy.

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The holiday season is time to celebrate with family and friends. The holidays can also be rife with hazards for your greyhound.  In this episode, we uncover what they are and the things you can do to keep your greyhound safe.

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  • For guidance on hiring  a petsitter or boarding situation for your greyhound, listen to  Episdoe 16: Your Geyhound’s Staycation When You Travel.
  • Fireworks are often the cause of much anxiety in dogs; they are also one of the top reasons dogs “escape” or run away. Listen to the Episode 13: Boom! Fireworks, Thunderstorms, and Calming a Frightened Greyhound.
  • Review the ASPCA’s list of plants that are toxic to dogs.
  • Review the ASPCA’s list of foods that are toxic to dogs.
  • Poison Help/Hot Lines for Animals
    Please put the phone number(s) for your country in your mobile phone’s contact list or write the number down and keep it in your wallet:
    United States, ASPCA Poison Control Hotline – 888-426-4335

    • Canada and the United States, Pet Poison Hotline – 855-764-7661
    • United Kingdom, AnimalPoison Line– 01202 509000
    • Other countries – Please call your your veterinarian to find out if your country has such a service and, if so, what the number is.
  • Donate to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey to help more greyhounds find their ways to loving homes.
  • Get the About Greyhounds t-shirt (and other cool stuff!)

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Episode 30: Your Greyhound’s Chompers

Dental health is related to overall health.

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Two centuries ago, death certificates for people often listed “teeth” as the cause of demise. This doesn’t mean the people were chewed to death; it means their mouths were infected. Untreated, infection would travel to a person’s organs, which eventually led to death.  Two hundred years ago, people didn’t have modern dentistry or oral care.

In today’s world, we have modern dentistry and at-home oral care for people and our animal companions. Just like people, the health of greyhounds’ teeth and gums have a direct relationship with his or her overall health.

In this episode, discover the simple actions you can take to help keep your greyhound’s teeth and gums healthy.

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  • Watch this video to see how to properly brush your dog’s teeth.
  • Get and keep the free greyhound blood and result card and keep it handy. Do this even if your veterinarian is grey-hound savvy––you never know when you may need to take you greyhound to see an emergency vet. This card is also on the free Greyhound Friends of New Jersey app for iPhone and Android.
  • Listen to the About Greyhounds podcast fostering episode.
  • Donate to help Greyhound Friends of New Jersey Help More Greyhounds to find loving homes.
  • Order BarkBox for your dog and they’ll donate $25 to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey when you use this special link.

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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.

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Episode 29: 9 Ways to Avoid Greyhound Halloween Boobytraps

Tips to keep your greyhound safe from ghosts and goblins.

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Halloween can be a fun holiday to celebrate. It’s also riddled with unsafe boobytraps for your greyhound. In this episode, discover what nine of those boobytraps are and how you can help to keep your greyhound safe on All Hallow’s’ Eve.

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  • Poison Help/Hot Lines for Animals
    Please put the phone number(s) for your country in your mobile phone’s contact list or write the number down and keep it in your wallet.

    • United States, ASPCA Poison Control Hotline – 888-426-4335
    • Canada and the United States, Pet Poison Hotline – 855-764-7661
    • United Kingdom, AnimalPoison Line– 01202 509000
    • Other countries – Please call your your veterinarian to find out if your country has such a service and, if so, what the number is.
  • Watch the quick  Linda Lyman Loop (slip knot) video.
  • Donate to Greyhound Friends of New Jersey to help more greyhounds find their ways to loving homes.

Here’s access to all About Greyhounds podcast episodes, sorted by category.

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.

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Episode 28: Greysitting 101, Part 2

A crash course on “babysitting” greyhounds in your home.

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Part 2: In this episode, we continue (and conclude) our conversation with Nancy Bowden, an experienced dogsitter and Trustee of Greyhound Friends of New Jersey.

Being a greysitter––one who watches someone’s greyhound, usually while they are away overnight––is an interesting way to perhaps earn some money while enjoying an extra greyhound or two in your home. It’s also a big responsibility. Listen to this episode to help you decide if this is a role for you or if  you simply want to know how many greysitters prepare and what they do for your greyhound while you’re away.
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An important note: Jacqueline Howard and Nancy Bowden 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.

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Episode 27: Greysitting 101, Part 1

A crash course on “babysitting” greyhounds in your home.

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Part 1: Being a greysitter––one who watches someone’s greyhounds, usually while they are away overnight––is an interesting way to perhaps earn some money while enjoying an extra greyhound or two in your home. It’s also a big responsibility. Listen to this episode to help you decide if this is a role for you or if  you simply want to know how many greysitters prepare and what they do for your greyhound while you’re away.
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Here’s access to all About Greyhounds podcast episodes, sorted by category.

An important note: Jacqueline Howard and Nancy Bowden 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.

We’re not too proud to ask! Please consider giving us a 5-star review on iTunes. When you do, the podcast will get in front of more people who love greyhounds.