To crate, or not to crate – That is the question of the great crate debate! If your greyhound hates his crate, it is well worth your time and patience to train him out of this. There will be times in which his health and safety will depend on it. Judicious use of the crate… Continue reading My Greyhound Hates the Crate: how to make his crate great
Category: Behavior
Are Greyhounds Emotionally Intelligent? A Fresh Look
If your greyhound is displaying unexplainable behavior, he may just be acting in sympathy with you. Greyhounds demonstrate great emotional intelligence, but not in the typical dog way. Rather than lay his head on your lap; he is more likely to find unique ways to reflect your mood. I ran across this video on Twitter… Continue reading Are Greyhounds Emotionally Intelligent? A Fresh Look
My Greyhound Gets Carsick: how to stop the wobblies
I never knew greyhounds got carsick, until mine did! There are two chief factors to greyhounds getting carsick: inner ear disturbance and/or car anxiety. It is, typically, a combination of both. The cure with the best record of success is desensitization – Getting the dog accustomed to riding in the car, without fear. Immediate… Continue reading My Greyhound Gets Carsick: how to stop the wobblies
My Greyhound Eats Too Fast: how to end wolfing
One of the hallmarks of a first-time greyhound owner is that he is astounded at how fast his greyhound eats. If your dog does so, should you be concerned? If your greyhound eats too fast, you can keep him safe by making sure he does not choke or bloat, which is often fatal. Many greyhounds… Continue reading My Greyhound Eats Too Fast: how to end wolfing
10 New Tips for Christmas with your Greyhound
If you get sick of seeing the same 10 tips for “keeping your dog safe during the Holidays,” you’ll find this article a refreshing change. First, it’s completely greyhound-centric. Second, I came up with them myself, drawing on 23 merry Christmasses with my greyhounds. Plus, I had a lot of fun getting input from my… Continue reading 10 New Tips for Christmas with your Greyhound
Why Do Greyhounds Roach? How to Interpret this Oddness
Perhaps the most puzzling, and certainly the most amusing of all greyhound behaviors is roaching. There are two types of roaching. In the first, the greyhound is merely relaxing on his back, often for the purpose of cooling off. The other type of roaching is when the dog lays on his back, and writhes,… Continue reading Why Do Greyhounds Roach? How to Interpret this Oddness