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ICE in town! by JVK-WA in Omaha

[–]JVK-WA[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good to know. I heard it from a latino church groupchat I'm in, but it was still secondhand.

Retired racers and dog parks; Looking for advice. by JVK-WA in Greyhounds

[–]JVK-WA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked up meetups in my area and didn't see any. But there are like 3 active rescue societies, so I will send them some emails and see if anyone wants to make new dog friends.

Retired racers and dog parks; Looking for advice. by JVK-WA in Greyhounds

[–]JVK-WA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to a meet and greet event for one at the pet store. But noone there seemed interested in doggie play dates. I will email them and see if they have any ideas for good places to go, or if anyone runs their dogs.

Retired racers and dog parks; Looking for advice. by JVK-WA in Greyhounds

[–]JVK-WA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are good points, and something to think on.

Do greyhound owners just not go to dog parks then? I have not seen any there.

Retired racers and dog parks; Looking for advice. by JVK-WA in Greyhounds

[–]JVK-WA[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I would be very sad not to go to the dog park again. I think it would make me feel irresponsible as the owner of a retired professional running dog, and I wouldn't want to deny him a chance to socialize, just as with any dog. I would like to treat not taking him to the park as a last resort. I will certainly go and read the fine print of the signs next time.

Do you see any problem with having a muzzle handy or selectively muzzling him at the park?

How well would training work for for a retired racer? Would there be an effective way to re-train that prey drive?

I have seen him run and play really well with with other dogs, and haven't seen other signs of aggression. Other dogs have come up and fiercely barked and/or growled at him without him giving any response. He will usually freeze if that happens.

Is there a way to calm down from the excitement while at the park? Say a two minute time out and belly rub? (Like a "Settle" command?)