Greyhound Options

[gaawjustaffs]

Thanks so much for the replys guys thats what i thought too CBL about her thinking she's leader of the pack. The obedience school i go through teaches people a lot about the pack system. Mum has contacted GAP and i don't really know what they said but mum told them she wants to keep trying cause they all really love the dog. I will let her know about the spray bottle thing. And we will do the obedience an speak to the school about a behaviourist but i really do think it's my family and that once there better trained the dog will be a lot happier.

[CBL]

Obedience is a good thing (though don't always expect too much from a grey - some learn how to sit but mine never did master it ) - and definitely take the advice from GAP. They of course specialise in greys so know all the methods to try for the best result.

[Rebanne]

also attach a long line to her collar so she can be moved off the beds etc safely. I would do this before a squirt bottle because she might not react to the bottle whereas she has no choice if on a long line. Make sure it doesn't have a handle etc that could catch on something.

Tell her "off", guide her off with the long line, give a treat tell her she is a good girl. Tell her to get back on the bed and repeat. (if she is going to be allowed on the furniture) That way she is learning to get on when asked and to get off when asked.

[gaawjustaffs]

Thanks rebanne i'll tell mum to try that

[Trishm]

My greyhound did the 'bed guarding' behaviour with my whippets when I first got her. When she would growl at them I would just quietly take her outside and make her stay there by herself for about 10 minutes, then I would let her back in.

I took all of 2 days for her to stop this behaviour, and it wasn't too long before they would all cuddle up together.

She never, ever growled at us though. Good luck to your Mum.

[pipsmum]

Just after some advice on our 3.5 year old rescued greyhound. We have had her for about 3 months and she lives with 2 small dogs, cats and chickens that live in a coup and everyone gets on well.

I have heard that if you exercise pet greyhounds to much it can increase their chase drive and as i have chickens and cats i dont want this to happen. Has any one had any experience with this or heard of it?? And how much is to much exercise?? I walk her most days for about 30 minutes as she has chewed a few things when i go out if i dont take her.

Thanks

[Kipper's Mum]

My dog is classified a Greyhound X; is it accepted by the clubs? or at GAP get togethers? I'm in Victoria and our 9 month old female came from the Lost Dogs Home. No history for her as she was found as a stray with no microchip and not desexed.

Regardless of the above she's well and truly loved at home with us.

[shantiah]

I have heard that if you exercise pet greyhounds to much it can increase their chase drive and as i have chickens and cats i dont want this to happen. Has any one had any experience with this or heard of it??
Thanks

Never heard that one before. They either chase or they dont. If it was as simple as exercising them to get them to chase then there would be no dud nonchasing race dogs.

[Kirty]

My Greyhound also lives with cats and rabbits and she has a moderate prey drive - I have not noticed an increase after exercise. I think you do need to keep on top of them though in terms of watching how they interact with the smaller animals. She has definitely become more keen on the rabbits recently and we've had to remind her they are NOT toys!

Kippers Mum, is your girl black by any chance??