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Post by natalie2006 on May 2, 2006 10:27:42 GMT -5
Hello to everybody! First of all, I'd like to say "thank you" to all people who is doing such a great job - rescue and adoption. I came from a country, where was not "a second chance" for any stray or retired animals. So, thank you again!!!! I have some questions. 1. We have 2 kids ( 9 years & 5 month old). I did quiet a research about these beautiful dogs, and at one of websites I found information that said " forget about Greys if you have any children younger then 13" . We had a Airedale Terrier for 14 years ( he crossed the rainbow bridge 2 years ago), and didn't have any problems when our older son was a baby. I understand all rules about "dogs and babies" and agree with them. But should I wait 13 more years to adopt a Grey??? 2. Also, we have 2 cats, and again, we didn't have any trouble with previous dog (quiet a big breed I'd say). So, how Greys and cats are together? Is it workable? I really appreciate any comments.
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Post by romansmom on May 2, 2006 17:32:40 GMT -5
I'm sure there will be others who can offer you more experienced advice, seeing as though I only have the one grey and am childless . But I can tell you for sure that there are some greys - most greys - that are child and cat friendly. As far as cats are concerned, it depends on their prey drive. If they have a high prey drive then the grey will not be safe around small "creatures". However, many many of them have a lower prey drive and are perfectly safe. My grey Roman could care less about our cat Lola. If anything, he tries to be friends with her but she refuses to give him the time of day . When you talk to your adoption group if you come to that decision, they will work with you to find a grey that is most suited to your home. They take into consideration how many kids you have, what ages, and what other animals are in the home. When it comes to children, I think the same thing applies as with cats. Most are great with kids! We don't have any, but Roman is fine with them as long as their being "nice" to him! I highly recommend reading "Retired Racing Greyhounds for Dummies" and reviewing the website www.greytalk.com. Both are an amazing resource that can help you to decide if a grey is the right fit for your family!
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Post by ontariogreys on May 3, 2006 20:51:23 GMT -5
My first grey loves to be around children, my other 2 greys (1 is at the bridge) both adopted knowing they had special needs is/was fearful of people in general, children more so. But greys generally are good around people but like most breeds individual personalities will make some better suited to a family with young children than others, super shy or fearful dogs generally will not adapt well as well as dominant dogs, you need to find one that is friendly and easy going. Some greys are too prey oriented to be safe with cats, some will find cats scary and intimidating, others will ignore, tolerate and then you have the few that will become great buddies And here is my black and white crew together
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Post by lexiesmom on May 4, 2006 10:31:00 GMT -5
Hi I am fairly new to the grey department. I got Lexie in Feb. She had been in another home though for a year. I don't think you should wait at all to get a grey. I could not live without her. There is something about greys. I have had other dogs. Also, Lexie is good with children and cats and small dogs. So it is totally possible to work it out and find the right grey for you. I would not wait another minute.
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Post by cuzsmom on May 5, 2006 20:00:16 GMT -5
;D Hi - when we adopted Cuz, our children were 6 and 10 - no problems at all. Our neighbours both have children who were 2 and 18 months and Cuz seems to know - he's had his tongue and ears examined thoroughly - they're the perfect height for these little ones. Good luck to you.
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Post by tracydare on May 9, 2006 22:14:45 GMT -5
We've had lots of family babies around our Raven and she's been no trouble at all. Greys, it seems, would rather walk away than react to a situation they're not comfortable in.
As far as cats go, we have three and they all co-exist well with the dog. Some dogs have a high prey drive and they can't be around cats, but that can be said for any breed, not just greyhounds.
The only problem you run into with little ones is that big dogs can knock them over easily. Once they're about three, they're solid enough on their feet to not be knocked over, and by then they're old enough to enjoy having a dog around!
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