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Post by lucyandaaron on Jan 24, 2015 2:57:47 GMT -5
Hi we are new to greyhound ownership having adopted Dino just 3 weeks ago. He has settled in brilliantly and seems to be really enjoying his new life as a pet rather than a racer!
looking for some advice though please, we believe we have done the right thing to toilet train him, he knows the garden and reliably does his business outside. He can hold his wee all night without fail and also when he is left alone during the day in the morning and then the afternoon after the dog walker or one of us has been home. However he is consistently wetting in the kitchen whilst we are both in there with him preparing dinner of some other job in the evening around 7pm, now this is after his tea, he has bee walked and in some cases has relieved himself as little as 30mins before the accident. Does anyone have any ideas what may be the underlying cause? We don't rollock the poor sod, just a firm verbal reprimand and out to the garden immediately. Is it submissive behaviour? Dominance? Not sure so any pointers gratefully received.
Lucy, Aaron and Dino
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Post by vickyb on Jan 24, 2015 3:28:03 GMT -5
Sounds as if you're doing really well! Do you put him out immediately after he's eaten? Most hounds need to go straight away and make sure he has actually gone before he comes back in. Sometimes they'll go out and not go especially if it's cold or wet. If he has it may be that you perhaps need to set a timer to let him out again 15-20 mins later before he wees again. I'd ignore the whole dominance submission thing. Does he get excited that you're preparing your food or is he calm? I wouldn't say anything to him, maybe just a no and outside so you don't risk rewarding the behaviour by giving him attention even though it is disapproval. Also are you using a trigger word for when he goes out? we're not very imaginative - we just tell them to go wee poo when they go out and I want them to go. Obviously if we're going outside and I don't think they need to go i don't say it but they still go if they need to. Are you cleaning the wee up thoroughly to get rid of the smell? if there's a trace it will encourage him to go even though we can't smell it they can. It's still very early days so hopefully you can nip this in the bud before it becomes an ingrained habit. Good luck  |
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Post by andywillow on Jan 24, 2015 5:49:46 GMT -5
I agree with Vicky, we had a foster dog once who if I didn't literally grab his collar and chuck him out after he finished eating he would pee instantly! Even if the door was wide open he would do it rather than go outside. Good luck with your new boy x
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Post by kamkay on Jan 24, 2015 7:23:02 GMT -5
Nothing to add-I also chuck em outside as soon as they've eaten. Welcome to Gap and enjoy Dino
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Post by deborahburt on Jan 24, 2015 7:26:58 GMT -5
Ditto to all above. Welcome to GG. Would love to see photos,we all love photos on here.  |
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Post by greybeard on Jan 24, 2015 7:40:16 GMT -5
I agree with Vicky, we had a foster dog once who if I didn't literally grab his collar and chuck him out after he finished eating he would pee instantly! Even if the door was wide open he would do it rather than go outside. Good luck with your new boy x In said hound's defence,he's now a paragon of virtue.Cath |
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Post by samburns on Jan 24, 2015 8:12:10 GMT -5
I agree with Vicky, we had a foster dog once who if I didn't literally grab his collar and chuck him out after he finished eating he would pee instantly! Even if the door was wide open he would do it rather than go outside. Good luck with your new boy x In said hound's defence,he's now a paragon of virtue.Cath We have had two greys who have wee'd while still standing at their food bowls the minute they have stopped eating....soon trained us to let them straight out after their food! It seemed to me that this was completely involuntary (one of them had been in foster, one straight from kennels and both were entirely clean otherwise) so personally I wouldn't even acknowledge any of these 'accidents' to the dogs (ie reprimanding them, even verbally, for something that they had no control over), I would just ignore it while inwardly cursing myself that I had not got them out quick enough! We still let them all out after their food but they don't wee inside now (years on) if we're not on the ball and they don't go straight out, so I think at least with mine it has been one of those settling in/nerves/excitement/getting to know the routine type things. Good luck with Dino it sounds like you are all doing really well  |
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Post by andywillow on Jan 24, 2015 13:38:49 GMT -5
I agree with Vicky, we had a foster dog once who if I didn't literally grab his collar and chuck him out after he finished eating he would pee instantly! Even if the door was wide open he would do it rather than go outside. Good luck with your new boy x In said hound's defence,he's now a paragon of virtue.Cath When he stayed here for the weekend when you went to your sons wedding he pissed up the island in the kitchen when the door was wide open!  |
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Post by greybeard on Jan 24, 2015 14:22:54 GMT -5
Oops Sue - you didn't tell me about that.OK - nearly a paragon of virtue.Cath
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Post by ritab on Jan 25, 2015 4:13:46 GMT -5
One of mine drinks quite a lot with meals, and then have to keep letting her out, saying "she can't want to go again"! We have had her for just over 2 years now and the drinking has calmed down, likewise the peeing. She never drinks after her tea and can hang on from 10pm in the evening until 9am the next morning. Her choice, I'm up at about 7am.
Your dog may have got into the habit with those wees being at a certain time. You'll probably have to take that into account.
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Post by lucyandaaron on Jan 25, 2015 7:39:22 GMT -5
Thanks for all the input folks, a lot of helpful, kind and knowledgeable owners! We are getting on good I think and when we nail this issue then I will be happy! It does seem to be just after dinner or within 20 or so minutes so we just take him out regularly afterwards until he has peed.
We took him on his first off lead walk yesterday around Cannock chase if anyone knows it? Gorgeous woodland area in Staffordshire and his recall was good and he has no inclination to run off so we are very pleased! I'm amazed how good this breed is with other dogs....... Not phased at all when a bunch of yappy boisterous terriers are getting in his face, just a happy wagging tail :-)
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Post by andywillow on Jan 25, 2015 13:51:32 GMT -5
Thanks for all the input folks, a lot of helpful, kind and knowledgeable owners! We are getting on good I think and when we nail this issue then I will be happy! It does seem to be just after dinner or within 20 or so minutes so we just take him out regularly afterwards until he has peed. We took him on his first off lead walk yesterday around Cannock chase if anyone knows it? Gorgeous woodland area in Staffordshire and his recall was good and he has no inclination to run off so we are very pleased! I'm amazed how good this breed is with other dogs....... Not phased at all when a bunch of yappy boisterous terriers are getting in his face, just a happy wagging tail :-) Lucy please be very careful where you let him offlead. Greyhounds are a totally different breed, do you have him muzzled? Wooded areas aren't good if they see squirrels or something else to chase, the speed they run at, they cant stop quick and can easily break their necks if they hit a tree. Also as you say his recall was good, give him a few weeks when his confidence has built up and he wont take any notice of you if something takes his fancy. I would try and find a secure area first to practice recall with him, some are fine offlead, others really aren't. Please be very careful around small dogs too, if a small dog suddenly screams out you would be amazed how your gentle dog can turn into a killer. I don't want to scare you but it happens. Enjoy him but keep him safe xx |
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Post by alexandsteve on Jan 27, 2015 11:25:31 GMT -5
Hiya, just a little bit of input re the off lead situation.
My Whippet Baxter was a very crafty little lad, butter wouldn't melt I tell you. He was fantastic off his lead always came back when I called his etc (didn't let off until I'd owned him for a couple of months) then one day - he saw something in the woods and was GONE. That something was someone else's dog. He had it nailed squealing to the floor. The owner went ballistic which was understandable and I was in tears, thank god there wasn't a mark on the dog but it could have been very different as I had NO control!
I'd never seen that side of him EVER until then.
He was always muzzled after that occasion and I was very choosy where I let him off. Not to be trusted.
Tennis courts are a good place to teach proper recall or hire a riding school.
I'm not meaning to scare you or be bossy at all but you've only had your fur babe a few weeks, please be careful for him and for you xxx
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