I have a 6 year old galgo (adopted 2ish years ago) who is super sweet. I have a fenced in back yard that he loves to run and hang out in.

There are a handful of stray cats in my neighborhood. Twice I have had to stop him from killing cats (he got them in his mouth and was doing the death shake), and he killed one this past week. I feel awful. What’s interesting is I have a cat and mostly ignores him (sometimes sleep next to or sniff each other). I know he was bred and trained to hunt so his instincts go into overdrive, but obviously I want to prevent this.

Anyone else ever dealt with this?

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We are michigan based and it seems most galgos agencies that I hear about only do within 6hr radius, Im wondering if anyone knows of galgos rescues in michigan?

(Please excuse my English, I'm French 🥹😅)

Hi! We adopted Liam five days ago. He was used by hunters in Spain, and they threatened to kill him because he wasn't good at hunting.

He's the sweetest dog I've ever seen, and he's slowly adapting to his life in France. But I'm a little worried, because he doesn't care about toys at all. For now, it's not a big deal, but I'm afraid he will get bored when he's at home.

Have you had this problem with your galgo? Is there a way I can make toys seem fun for him?

Hello, I’m highly considering adopting a galgo (or two) and live in central Wisconsin. On GDS website they say they they adopt to Minnesota and I’m just over a 3 hour drive to Minneapolis. I’m hoping that isn’t too far or anything because I’m more than willing to drive far to pick them up. Anyone have any similar experiences?

Sending some extra love to all your pups on this horrible day. So grateful for our two survivors.

Wondering if a couple things we've noticed with our galgo are worth a vet visit or not.

#1: Dandruff. Our Casca has had really bad dandruff since we got her, and I see her nipping/scratching at her hind legs and hips often (that's where it's the worst). I know there are over the counter skin + coat supplements, but wondering if we should get it checked by the vet first? (We are in upper midwest USA and the air here is very dry in winter, which is probably contributing.)

#2: Bumps/Warts/Skin Tags. Not sure what they are, but she has a couple small hairless bumps in various locations. Can add pics if needed. They've been there since we got her about 9 weeks ago.

Worth noting that the dandruff and some of the bumps are pretty easy to spot, and she has been to the vet for other reasons several times. The vet never commented on it while we were there, not sure if they didn't notice or just weren't concerned.

#3: Eating Poop. Yup. She eats poop. Not her own, but other poop she finds on walks. I know this is sometimes just behavioral, but can also be a sign of a nutrient deficiency, hence wondering if we should talk to the vet about it.

Thoughts appreciated! Thank you!

My husband and I have had our 7-year-old galga Casca for about 8 weeks now. While she's definitely settling in, she still doesn't seem 100% comfortable all the time, and sometimes I have a hard time telling if she's enjoying an interaction or would rather I go away. She'll follow me around sometimes and even snuffle at closed doors when she knows I'm in the other room, and frequently play bows to me, but also never seems super enthused about pets or other interactions. When I get home from work she's always at the top of the stairs, literally vibrating! I can't tell if she's excited or nervous lol.

Basically I'm just trying to figure out if it's normal for her to still be a bit hesitant at this stage, or if I'm even interpreting her behavior right.