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Post by greysrus on Dec 31, 2015 4:36:09 GMT -5
I'm devastated. I'm an experienced grey owner. My new grey has a high prey drive, is interested in cats on lead, squels a bit, but I can control her. I woukd never let her off lead. I have 2 lockable gates to prevent escapes however by bf son left them both open and he escaped, chasing and catching a cat. Now I don't blame the grey, she is recently retired, it is what she knows. In fact when shouted at she stopped. Apart from her prey drive, she is a lovely dog. I feel awful though  |
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Post by gramps on Dec 31, 2015 6:23:36 GMT -5
A high prey drive takes a lot to control but it can be done. My Paddy was trained as a field dog but he has now been taught "WAIT" and if he does it right he gets a treat.  It is a very powerful command and no he is not on a lead. We have four cats that live next door and as much as they wind him up I can now stop him chasing them. So a full harness with a training lead attached to collar and harness and a muzzle, along with treats and patience to bring peace to your walks. Good luck! |
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Post by gazer on Dec 31, 2015 6:30:10 GMT -5
Hi, so sorry your greyhound escaped and managed to get hold of a cat.
Don't feel too bad, what she has done is natural to her, it doesn't make her a bad dog or vicious, it's the most natural thing for her to do, chase and catch. Is the cat ok, do you know who it belongs to.
Next make sure everyone in the house shuts the gates, really nag them about it as you don't want a repeat performance or worse.
Lots of us have had our hounds running down the road because someone has left the door/gate open, so you are not alone.
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Post by alexandsteve on Dec 31, 2015 7:20:40 GMT -5
An awful thing to happen but from what I've read it wasn't your fault or your dogs.
Like Jacqui said, it's just making sure the gates are kept shut (you need eyes in the back of your head with kids!).
You can get springs to attach to gates so when opened they shut behind you. Maybe worth a try?
Take care and I'm sorry you've had to go through that xxx
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Post by greysrus on Dec 31, 2015 7:39:01 GMT -5
I'm constantly nagging bf kids to make sure the gates are shut. I had the 2nd gate put on as an extra precaution. I've heard about latches that slam shut and lock? The owner was obviously distraught but understood. I don't use a muzzle when walking but am wondering if I should, although not muzzled in the house so it wouldn't have made a diffetence in this case.
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Post by gramps on Dec 31, 2015 7:51:06 GMT -5
Paddy does wear a bell when out to give wild life a chance but no muzzle as it is worrying for people with small dogs as they tend to think a dog with a muzzle is dangerous.
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Post by alexandsteve on Dec 31, 2015 7:59:03 GMT -5
I'm constantly nagging bf kids to make sure the gates are shut. I had the 2nd gate put on as an extra precaution. I've heard about latches that slam shut and lock? The owner was obviously distraught but understood. I don't use a muzzle when walking but am wondering if I should, although not muzzled in the house so it wouldn't have made a diffetence in this case. That's very kind of them to understand. Like you said in that situation a muzzle wouldn't have made a difference because they're not used in the house. I know if Sam wasn't muzzled he'd have literally grabbed cats from under cars and in hedges, when they sit there silently as you go past you have no idea but my hounds certainly know and in a split second he's been through a hedge and under a car, with me at the other end of the lead! You know your hound best. Take care xxx |
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Post by lurcherlot on Dec 31, 2015 8:01:04 GMT -5
Paddy does wear a bell when out to give wild life a chance but no muzzle as it is worrying for people with small dogs as they tend to think a dog with a muzzle is dangerous. I'm sorry, but if your dog is going to chase, he should be muzzled, however good the recall may be. It is our duty to keep our hounds safe, and to keep other animals safe from them. It is very easy to explain to folks who are concerned about a muzzled dog - no, they don't eat children, but they may well chase small dogs and wildlife - I don't think you should be concerned what other people think, a dog is muzzled for a good reason. |
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Post by gramps on Dec 31, 2015 8:39:20 GMT -5
Anyone who knows Paddy will tell you he will run over to a dog, then stop, if the dog is on a lead he will come back if not he will do a play bow and ask the dog to chase him. If the dog is only small he will trot in front looking over his shoulder to make sure it can keep up if it is something like a deerhound he will do his 40 mph zoomies in very large circuits. Being mostly Saluki he can run all day and most dogs just give up.
If there was any risk to any other dog he would not be off lead leave alone not muzzled.
Yes he was whistled off the deer and came back
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Post by lurcherlot on Dec 31, 2015 8:58:09 GMT -5
Unfortunantly the majority of sighthounds are not like Paddy. Many lurchers are ex-workers, and are taught to see it, chase it, kill it - I think one should err on the side of caution, rather than assume every hound is the same as ones own.
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Post by gramps on Dec 31, 2015 9:09:49 GMT -5
Very true it has taken me four years to get the field work out of him and teach him to be a pet, it is not an overnight thing it take a lot of love and trust on both sides.
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Post by gazer on Dec 31, 2015 13:02:34 GMT -5
Paddy does wear a bell when out to give wild life a chance but no muzzle as it is worrying for people with small dogs as they tend to think a dog with a muzzle is dangerous. Both my lurcher girls wear muzzles and quite frankly I don't give a stuff about what people think. My priority is to keep my dogs safe and help them to have a stressfree walk. I've had other hounds who have also been muzzled. Your Paddy doesn't need a muzzle and is safe offlead, good for you that's great. Alot of the dogs from rescue have been screwed up by humans before they find their forever homes, some are never going to be safe offlead and some need a muzzle whilst they are onlead as well. Seems to be a downer on muzzles at the moment, well get real people, they do save a lot of heartache. |
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Post by henpecked on Dec 31, 2015 13:08:42 GMT -5
I have 3 dogs, lurcher with no prey drive, collie who llikes to chase but is obedient & whippet/greyhound who will kill anything that moves. I cant stop him, zero recall, so he is muzzled & only off lead in our (secure) field. Dont worry about other peoples opinions, its your dog & give the son a clip round his ear !!!
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Post by sharonhigh45 on Dec 31, 2015 13:15:14 GMT -5
Can anyone tell us how the cat is?
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Post by Ted on Dec 31, 2015 13:26:04 GMT -5
I never muzzle any of my four Hounds, two are always on the lead as one is blind and the other has nil recall. All four of my Hounds are not cat safe but are dog and human safe. In fact they are able to train dogs that are frightened of other dogs provided the owner wants that to happen, and if they notice a dog that is frightened by their presence they let it pass without bothering it.
I know some people say Hounds that are not cat safe should be muzzled when outside your home, however I do not agree with that attitude as it can cause other dog walkers thinking your Hounds are dangerous. Also there will always be someone that does not think and leave gates open, so on my security gate not is there only a latch but also a Yale lock. The idea of a spring to shut the gate automatically behind you is an excellent idea.
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