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Post by greybeard on Jan 27, 2015 12:52:31 GMT -5
He could be cold ?PJ's.Re hunger -our 1st grey had never raced,but was always a counter surfer.Now on our2nd retired racer - and just observing them(probabley wrong),they just seem to think they'ved never had enough food and we're just starving them.After 3 years Perry now eats nicely and seems to enjoy it,and doesn't ask for more.Jem only recently retired last year still thinks she's starved,wolfs her food down and always wants more.She's only a littlie - give in and she'd be a huge sausage.It does get better once it finally sinks in they are being fed regulary and usually a better quality food.Cath
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Post by ragsysmum on Jan 28, 2015 4:46:02 GMT -5
Maybe the noise of the heating coming on disturbs him so he thinks it is 'up' time. Our Elsie gets out of her bed in the bedroom when the heating switches on about 10 minutes before we get up.
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Post by jaspernrosie on Mar 10, 2015 6:11:12 GMT -5
We have 2 greys. One of each. The female has started to wake up and sing to us at 5am each morning (sometimes earlier) we tried the rescue remedy, the warm PJs, having her further away from us - which just made things worse. A few weeks ago we started to leave the bedroom door ajar, they sleep in the central hallway of our bungalow. She now comes in to see us and stands by the bed at 6, a quick stroke and she is off back to her bed for an hour or so. This is better than the previous situation. But not ideal as our male grey is now also joining her in the trip to see us and it's becoming more like a herd of wildebeests in the bedroom with all of the thumping and tail wagging against the bed and furniture. Still looking for advice please. We are also giving her Zylkene but not sure if this is working or not.
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Post by alexandsteve on Mar 10, 2015 9:30:23 GMT -5
We have 2 greys. One of each. The female has started to wake up and sing to us at 5am each morning (sometimes earlier) we tried the rescue remedy, the warm PJs, having her further away from us - which just made things worse. A few weeks ago we started to leave the bedroom door ajar, they sleep in the central hallway of our bungalow. She now comes in to see us and stands by the bed at 6, a quick stroke and she is off back to her bed for an hour or so. This is better than the previous situation. But not ideal as our male grey is now also joining her in the trip to see us and it's becoming more like a herd of wildebeests in the bedroom with all of the thumping and tail wagging against the bed and furniture. Still looking for advice please. We are also giving her Zylkene but not sure if this is working or not. We often get the 6am wake up. It's good that the singing has now stopped. Maybe they are just in a routine and ready to start their day? X |
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Post by maxwell on Mar 13, 2016 4:42:29 GMT -5
Hi all, Was hoping for some advice on this. I have had my Grey for four years, and as far as I was aware he never suffered from SA for the first three years. I moved to a new abode a year ago, got on really well with my neighbors and the ones next door have three Italian Greys.
So, when I was at work she would have him in with her and if she wasn't available another neighbor would get him.
Now obviously he has learnt that if he makes a noise someone will come and get him/make a fuss. Trouble is now these neighbours cannot have him as much and he has now developed severe SA.
Would it be worth my while taking the advice on the original post? seeing as I have had him for four years? I also read that Greys do better in pairs so would adding a friend help?
Advice appreciated.
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Post by vickyb on Mar 14, 2016 9:17:24 GMT -5
I'm no expert but I would say yes go back to basics in the original post. Yes adding another may help but , and it's a big but, you may end up with 2 dogs with SA as the new one may copy your dog even if it would never have developed it.
What do other people think?
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Post by lurcherlot on Mar 15, 2016 4:52:12 GMT -5
I'm a softie, and firmly believe that all animals need a companion!
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Post by ragsysmum on Mar 15, 2016 5:08:21 GMT -5
Maybe you could foster another grey to see if it helped. Not sure dogs necessarily learn from others in the home though as our current very nervous greyhound foster girl doesn't seem to gain any confidence from being with GAP girl little Elsie who loves everyone and everything and hasn't a care in the world.
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Post by maxwell on Mar 15, 2016 6:37:48 GMT -5
Thank you for the replies, having thought about it adding a friend would not be ideal at this time. Plus we have a very close bond and I'm sure it would create jealousy problems.
I will try the rescue remedy and Dap Diffuse. I'm not sure the crate would work on him.
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Post by rachel36 on May 16, 2017 5:19:34 GMT -5
Hi, I have a greyhound lurcher, Archie, who is great all round and a lovely dog but still does not like to be alone. He is 16 months old and we've had him from a puppy. I have spent a long time building time on his own (following the instructions on this site) to some degree of success. The routine I have now is to leave him in a downstairs room while I am in for an hour each day. He settles some of the time, then moans a bit, not very loud, then settles again, etc. Each day I also leave him for a short time, now up to about half an hour. I've been filming him and he is ok for a few minutes, then comes down does a few minutes of howling/barking/whining then goes up stairs and is quiet. He then does the same after about ten minutes, so he will quieten on and off. My question is whether I should continue with this? I have tried various things , Kongs etc, and he definitely better than he used to be and doesn't toilet amymore when we go. Should I perservere with this routine or try something esle? I'd be really grateful for any help.
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Post by suzieq on May 16, 2017 7:27:14 GMT -5
Hi, I leave a radio on upstairs in the dogs room with their bed and my old dressing gown for them snuggle up in. I also plug in the diffuser which for me helps. Kongs I use if I am Going to be gone longer than 2 hours, otherwise I scatter dog biscuits for them to hunt. Have you got just the 1 dog?
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Post by rachel36 on May 16, 2017 10:06:32 GMT -5
Yes, just one, and he's fine if left with other dogs but we couldn't get another one now. I will try the biscuits scattered around, thank you
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