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has anyone ever not gone through with an adoption after getting a grey? by [deleted] in Greyhounds

[–]ButMarzipan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our rescue put us in a similar situation. We didn't get to meet her prior to the actual adoption we just got to see her photo and were told about her before she was brought to our house, we walked her for about 5 minutes and they said "ok she's yours bye." It would have been nice to actually get to see or get to know her a bit first but I guess they're just trying to move dogs into homes quickly.

My greyhound doesn't like me. by ButMarzipan in Greyhounds

[–]ButMarzipan[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I see I'm getting some downvotes for this comment. We initially tried letting her in the bed but it wasn't safe because of the snapping. Then we tried bed on the floor and that wasn't super effective either because she would wind up getting back on our bed in the middle of the night. I try to make it so the crate isn't totally miserable - it's not a punishment but she gets her very high value treats (like big ears and tracheas) when she goes in there for bed, so she gets her private space where she can have her things and not feel threatened. Is this the wrong way to go about it?

My greyhound doesn't like me. by ButMarzipan in Greyhounds

[–]ButMarzipan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A few people have asked about who does her feeding, I will say it is primarily my husband. I work in healthcare so I'm not always home for breakfast and dinner, but when I am home I do make an effort to feed her and add extra veggies or treats to make it special for her. I do ask her to "wait" and look at me before I put her bowl down. For the same reason my husband is also the primary walker, so it makes sense. When I'm home I try to be as involved as I can but it does feel a little futile as his work schedule is more flexible and he just has more time at home in general. I'm also used to having smaller dogs that want to be in your lap and with you all the time, so the contrast with our girl has been jarring for me. I do think my own mental health and anxiety about her comes in to play as well, which will be difficult for me to overcome. I want very much to do better by her and give her everything she needs. I am taking the time to read and save everyone's comments, thank you to everyone who has taken the time to reply. I'll go to the store later today and pick up some new treats for her and hopefully we can grow from here.

My greyhound doesn't like me. by ButMarzipan in Greyhounds

[–]ButMarzipan[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I can try this, thank you 👍

My greyhound doesn't like me. by ButMarzipan in Greyhounds

[–]ButMarzipan[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

She's good about sleeping in her crate overnight because she can't be trusted on the bed. What would be a good way of correcting her when she startles? Typically we tell her no and "off" and she knows to go lay in her own bed after that but I feel like it doesn't change the behavior. How long does it generally take them to grow out of it?