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Bringing you content from the absurdities of greyhound guardianship, to unpacking canine behaviour, and anti-racing advocacy šŸ’•

Frens, I am posting to raise awareness for a very serious condition I am afflicted with. Reverse resource guarding. Havi...
13/10/2026

Frens, I am posting to raise awareness for a very serious condition I am afflicted with. Reverse resource guarding.

Having arrived in my household with a complete lack of work ethic, occasionally the effort involved in a high value chew is simply not worth the pay off of consuming said tasty item. The ripping, the holding, the furious mastication. Once I saw an adult bird vomit food directly into a baby’s beak and I have been trying to eat from Mama’s mouth ever since.

This evening I find myself torn between the culinary delights of a post dinner emu neck or kangaroo tail, and the devastating news that Mother will not clear her schedule of preparing her own meal in order to assist me with my dessert offering. A travesty, but as a stoic lad who wears this burden well, I resign myself to gently crying at increasing intervals until she sees the error of her ways and relents.

Wish me luck, and thank you as always for your continued support ā¤ļø

09/10/2026

Thoughts? No thank you, I’m trying to cut back.

06/10/2026

This one goes out to the Matt Ketai fans ā¤ļø enough to fill the NILE!

And for everyone else, just sit back and enjoy Sid trying to sit his butt down in a slippery fountain šŸ˜‚

When you identify as a pair of socks, but you live in Melbourne so you’re on the clock 24/7 🧦 Does anyone know if we are...
27/09/2026

When you identify as a pair of socks, but you live in Melbourne so you’re on the clock 24/7 🧦

Does anyone know if we are doing Spring this year or…? šŸ˜…

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24/09/2026

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And that’s a wrap on Hound-Tees ✨Festival of the Hound 2026!✨Our hearts are SO full after a jam packed day rubbing shoul...
30/08/2026

And that’s a wrap on Hound-Tees ✨Festival of the Hound 2026!✨

Our hearts are SO full after a jam packed day rubbing shoulders with the very best humans that this community has to offer; we connected to so many people that we’ve met here on IG, got to chat rescue and behaviour, and fit some super cute snoots with new gear (with the profits from sales funding our foster program, who were out in force today meeting new friends and having a fantastic time).

A huge thank you to Bell & Bone 🐾 Healthier Dog Food | Happier Life who came through when they were last minute contacted about a replacement treat pouch (broke the zip on our OG) to make sure we not only had a new one, but also heaps of treats to fill it with, along with stickers and balls to give out to visitors to our stall šŸ’œ

Days like today are made possible thanks to the amazing Jennifer Twitchett; in my near decade in rescue she has tirelessly shown up and walked the talk, supporting private rescues no matter what is going on in her life (not just through funds and products but through fostering, adopting, and volunteering her time). Her generous spirit and kind heart shines through all that she does, and we are beyond greytful for her!

Now if anyone needs us… We’ll be sleeping for the next 12 hours 😓

28/08/2026

Although not unique to the greyhound breed (and while not all greyhounds assume the position!) ā€œroachingā€ is ubiquitous in the house horse community.

For those not in-the-know, roaching is a sleeping position in which the dog lays flat on their back with their legs splayed, named for the dead cockroach it apparently resembles.

An exposed tummy is an effective way to regulate temperature, and roaching may help your hound to cool down after getting too cosy and warm - but since canines are polyphasic sleepers (resting in shorter cycles across the day as opposed to one big stretch), it’s very normal to notice your houndie shifting through multiple positions in the course of one nap!

Let me know in the comments, do you have a roach problem in your household? Prefer the term greying mantis? Maybe you call it something else entirely?! šŸ‘‡

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