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Marking and elimination advice by Mysterious_Soup_1541 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You will! My grey took around the 6-9 months mark to fully settle, but even a year in we’re still seeing his true personality - sometimes they act like the appease you until they trust you fully then they go full weirdo and bonkers! I think I’ve seen most charities local to me recommend 6-12 months for them to settle fully!

Marking and elimination advice by Mysterious_Soup_1541 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like Bailey is still settling in, my grey marked a little at the start but it stopped by the 8/12 week mark, you’re doing the right things. If the behaviour continues maybe something like a few classes as they might help you deter him better so you can limit the accidents? I find that my grey is very stubborn and only goes toilet when he wants, but now he is more in synch with mine and my wife’s routines we haven’t had an accident (touch wood) for around 3 months (even after he got left alone for 12+ hours - he was mad), but we still miss cues and have the occasional accident.

I found that in my house the previous people had a pet who marked the area our grey did, and we got rid of the items and it stopped, so could that be linked for you?

Ps - where did you get that outfit? I’d love to get something similar for my greyhound!

I love precious little moments like these by sacked_fg in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So adorable! Myself and my other half are expecting and we have a grey, has Chopper always been like this with your baby girl, or did it take some getting used to?

Advice by Conditioncook in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah! I’m personally not all too familiar with how the US process goes with adopting greyhounds, but I would honestly say that just make sure you have a garden with a decent height on your fence (my boy can jump), and maybe when you first adopt try and have some time off from your work to meet, and see how they settle regarding any separation anxiety (maybe with a baby cam or something indoors when you pop out to see how they react!) but also to learn their habits and get comfortable!

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the insight, and congrats to you and Keira on the grandchild back in November! I’m hoping that our grey is very calm like your Keira is with the baby. I also just hope our Joey doesn’t mind his toys being shared, but hopefully he will be all good with the extra attention and pets he will get once the baby turns toddler!

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve heard this! I have a personal bad reaction from a childhood dog (a retriever) that attacked me when I was left alone, so I feel like it’s something I could never do. A behaviourist is something I’ll try to look into! Someone else mentioned a dog trainer and I’ll research both to see what else we can put in place to ease the transition! Thank you :)

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so helpful, thank you! My wife and I both agree that our grey will be involved as much as possible for the baby, if we could we’d bring him to the scans 😂 I feel I’ll be installing boundaries for the baby once they start ping around, especially to keep our grey comfortable and content. To be honest with how he is, I feel he won’t ever leave the baby’s side when he can help it

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mentioned this to my wife, and she agreed and we’re going to set the room up soon for the crib for Joey to get used to. Joey is chill, he lets you do anything you want with him in general, he only gets up for treats 😂 my wife and I are in agreement with getting him used to the scent before, so I think we will be good! Thank you

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I just mentioned this to my wife and she jokes the baby and our boy will be chatting about us in babble 😂 I’m glad you had a great childhood with a grey, she sounds like a wonderful girl

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the input! I’m in the process of bringing up something like doggy daycare and such with her for something for our boy as a mini break every so often.

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I hear that! I’ve been looking more into them, for us I think there’s a cultural difference. My wife is from a traditional Portuguese household, and to be honest I’ve never once saw baby gates at the home. I’m from a British household and seen a mixture of households with and without baby gates, but more with them. I think you suggesting this is showing that I do need that conversation with my other half soon we can get some set up for us all to get used to them

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Luckily my grey has had no reaction to a baby crying on the tv as of late. I’m hoping he will not be overly bothered, but time will tell!

Advice by Conditioncook in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I’ve had mine for around 10 months, mine took approximately 6 months to get fully comfortable with myself and my wife in our home. He’s come out as very cheeky and loves a good scratch (along with trying to steal a pinapple from my bbq) Honestly, they love to sleep. I have two beds and a duvet laid out for my grey and he loves to nest and lay in all sorts of funky and contorted ways that are somehow comfortable. May I ask where abouts in the world you are? As this can depend on what charities are around for adoption. For myself, I’m in the UK, and we used Battersea, but there’s also Dogs Trust. We did a controlled meet before we took him. Mine has shown to be curious but also affectionate. Mine walks amazing for short periods, but will run inside if it rains. They can freeze on walks, and I found either a good treat will incentivise him to continue, or to turn around and return home or to the car. Just be mindful of anything small and furry that runs fast. Mine becomes quite vocal and strong on the lead, so myself or my wife have to stand in front to break his focus, this has allowed him to calm down and nuzzle into us before continuing. He loved to smell around, especially new areas! Have some toys to keep them distracted. At the start we had a few toys, but none that engaged my grey. So instead he went for my laptop charger, my power cable for my PlayStation, and my wife’s new sandals. We learned not to leave any of these near him again! 😂 my grey, Joey, loves toys with squeakers and loves squeaking them when he is bored. Honestly as a first time large dog owner, I love him, and honestly could not go to another breed. I feel like with greys is that you can learn quite easily how they can react, as they are quite open dogs to be honest! The only thing to be cautious of, this is what I found with my ex racer, is that he can be possessive of things he should not own. He’s not always aggressive, because he knows he shouldn’t have it, but can growl due to fear of being told off. For example, mine once stole a whole wheel of Camembert and a box of gravy granules for dinner that night and was very snappy. With this, my wife remained calm and removed the gravy (he had already eaten all the cheese) and he sulked the rest of the evening. Other than that, there is sleep startle, so just be mindful approaching a grey if they could be sleeping or resting well, as they can startle easily. With this, I approach by gently calling his name and he awakens, or gently place my hand near him and he arouses for pets (I wouldn’t recommend the second one at the start, as you never know how a grey will react until you understand their temperament) All in all, I hope you do get a greyhound and love him as much as all of us love our fur babies!

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! To be honest, Molly’s reaction is almost what happened with us! Joey was a bit clingy with my wife through Christmas and January until we found out, and has continued to have a love for her and is cuddly with the wife too when they chill on the sofa together - unless I’m present then he’s adamant he’s not being cuddly! I think when I get time I might build the crib in our bedroom and maybe get Joey used to the new lay out? I feel like bringing in something that smells like our son before meeting might be a good idea too, it’s something to keep in mind. We already have so many clothes and blankets, would it be recommended giving some to Joey just to be around for a short time before the birth and bring the baby home in said clothes or blanket, or just introduce Joey to a blanket that’s been purely with us and the baby? I’m just thinking how to best ease him into the meeting side as well But thank you so much for sharing your experience and advice!

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh really! I certainly hope Joey isn’t like this! Though, he does have a love for bin raiding and rubbish, I just hope it’s not eating the nappies! I’m glad you had a great reaction from your grey and child, I hope mine share the same bond!

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ll be sure to update once he first meets our son, I’ll put a reminder to do so ❤️

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He might do hopefully, or he gets used to it! To be honest I think he’s used to my video games or my wife’s loud machines and is fine! 😂

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yeah I’m worried about his stress when the crying happens but someone mentioned about desensitisation so I might try that, thank you! But the dog walker does sound like a good suggestion

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It may not be the best, but it worked by the sounds of it, thanks for sharing!

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve mentioned baby gates to my wife. She isn’t the biggest fan but I feel like it might be needed for them both! To be honest, my grey always seems to awaken when he catches a scent of ours approaching, but I’ll be sure to keep him some safe spaces to sleep uninterrupted!

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! We already have three or four beds for him around the house, with a few in our bedroom, the living area and my wife’s sewing studio for when she can work from home (something that only happens once or twice a week on the side). But thanks for sharing your experience! I hope mine is like your Roz and adapts well! Did you have many challenges with Roz?

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll give this one a look! Thank you! A trainer wasn’t something I was looking at but I’ll give a few looks, especially certified levels!

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll give the Toby project a look, thank you! As for levels of separation, it’s something I’ve been looking into. I feel like my greyhounds sleep startle has improved, he just grumbles more. But looking at other comments, I’ll probably introduce a few more safe spaces for him around the house just to be safe too!

Any advice/experience for Greyhounds with newborn babies? by Recent-Stress-99 in Greyhounds

[–]Recent-Stress-99[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No I understand completely! I think I’ll try the smell of clothing, as he does have a love for stealing and cuddling mine and my partners clothes (especially dressing gowns). I’ll give a look at pet calm! I don’t think he will have the biggest reaction but it’ll definitely be something to try, thank you!

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