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Greyhounds Are Like Cats?
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Greyhounds Are Like Cats? A is still a and a hound is still a hound. Spent a few days with my mother because she decided to adopt a retired Greyhound. Funny thing is....he never raced. His name is Dozer and he is 2 years old. A few of his siblings raced, but were not very good. Dozer has a brother, Digger, at the same rescue. Digger is going to be very difficult. He is terrified of everything and high anxiety. Dozer is somewhat unsure of himself but low energy and calm. Dozer is more stubborn than afraid. In just a few short days, he has made progress with trusting my mother and myself. He even relaxed enough to jump around, shake his head and snort like he would if he was playing. He definitely likes someone to pet him. The first few days he would not come near anyone to now he will let you pet him and rub his ears. He looks like he is falling asleep when you rub his neck. It is good he finds human touch to be soothing. He definitely knows his name and the word no. He doesn't always want to come to you when you call him. This is where the most work is needed in building trust. I find him to be quite stubborn as well. If he doesn't want to do something he lays on the floor and makes himself stiff. I'm thinking that this is part of the reason he was sent out for adoption. He didn't take to the chase of the lure and then became stubborn when they tried to force him to do anything. If the doesn't make money, they get sent out for adoption or euthanized. When he doesn't think anyone is watching, he begins exploring his environment . Mostly looking for more food. He doesn't bark, but will whine in the morning when he is ready to go out and eat breakfast. He sleeps A LOT! I think he sleeps more than my mother does. She takes two different medications for RA and they both make her tired so she takes 2 or 3 naps a day. After a stressful morning the other day, Dozer slept 4 hours straight then woke up long enough to go outside and do his business. Then he came back in and took a nap before dinner. I read something online the other day that Greyhounds have similar traits to a cat. They are independent thinkers and do not aim to please people. I disagree. A is still a and a hound is still a hound. Spend enough time with any and give them the proper training and socialization and you will have a big people pleasing baby on your hands. Next mission is to try and find the right owner to have play dates with Dozer. Since he is a little shy, he needs a playmate that won't try to bully him. Greyhounds don't do well with small dogs. Although not impossible, it is better to be safe than sorry when it comes to the proper playmate. Despite Dozer's size, he is still a puppy and needs someone to play with that understands his temperament. |
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