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Up until now, your greyhound has led a very different life than that of a
house pet. Even the most simple, common things in our everyday life can be
completely foreign to a greyhound and a little intimidating. A little patience
and a lot of love will help you and your greyhound make the adjustment. When
leaving your greyhound home alone remember.
- One of the hardest things for your greyhound to adjust to will be
loneliness. This greyhound has lived its entire life with either little mates
of kennel mates and people coming and going most of the day. Leave a radio on
for company and to disguise new outside noises.
- Never leave your greyhound outdoors, particularly on hot summer days and
cold winter days. With their short hair, and little body fat, greyhounds are
very susceptible to the heat and cold.
- Never tie your greyhound outside on a rope, chain or runner as greyhounds
are not used to being tied to something stationary. They can get tangled up
and injure themselves, or will pull, wiggle or chew their way out. They also
could forget they are tied, take off running at their blazing speed and snap
their neck when they hit the end of the line.
- A big asset in this adjustment period is the crate. This portable cage
provides security your greyhound needs as well as protecting both the
greyhound and your house from each other. Your greyhound is used to having his
own crate in the kennel, a nice old bone and a warm comfortable place with a
blanket in which to nap the day away is ideal. Using a crate is not cruel, it
provides the sense of security your greyhound needs.
- The crate should be placed in quiet spot where there are no windows to
offer visual distractions. Remember a radio or TV will provide soothing
background noises.
- Before you leave your greyhound for an extended period, you should
practice leaving for a short time intervals and then build up.
- If you decide not to use a crate because someone is home most of the time,
you should choose a quiet space for the greyhound's bed. You can use baby
gates to restrict the area when you leave.
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