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Post by campgreyhound on Sept 12, 2013 7:02:53 GMT -5
Interestingly, this often-quoted article (and there is a lot more to the article) was written based on a talk that Kathleen Gilley gave to an adoption group at Council Bluffs in 1998. There are some good tips on training in the full article, hence the title, but the part you posted is most-often quoted, it's such a great description of the interior of a greyhound's mind. So it has been around for quite a while, but it took a while to find it! I'm with you, I wish I'd seen it in my early days of greyhound collecting. Karen ... it's one of the best articles ever .... I think it says it all!! Wish we had this article some twenty years ago.
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Post by micnmike on Sept 12, 2013 18:40:20 GMT -5
spot on advice, sorry you had to experience it first hand, but now you have a true understanding of what happened and why. We all look forward to possitive updates. Sunny days ahead
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Post by Heather (& KC) on Sept 12, 2013 19:09:45 GMT -5
Such a wonderfully supportive group. Great advice. I have always had a dog in my life and my dog previous to my first grey was a real handful. But, greys have their own unique upbringing and need time to adapt. Babies in adult bodies. I'm sorry about your boyfriend and this situation but I know you'll continue to grow and learn as a family. You'll all be just fine.
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Post by sarajean66 on Sept 14, 2013 16:20:51 GMT -5
thanks everyone for the support. We've been learning to give Rosie her own space, and allowing her to come to us when she wants affection. We're still a little weary of close contact, but she is back to being her cuddly and affectionate self. My copy of Greyhounds for Dummies is in the mail, so within the next few weeks I feel I will have a lot more to guide my decisions as a new dog owner
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sandysfarm
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Post by sandysfarm on Sept 15, 2013 13:40:28 GMT -5
That's the best thing you could ever do for both of you, Sarajean66. If she comes to you looking for something, you can know it's her idea...be careful that you don't assume too much, though. Keep your interaction friendly, quiet and here's the hard one: "brief". Give her a little scritch, say hi and leave her be. You're reinforcing in her mind that going over to try you out does not mean that she'll be overwhelmed with attention she can't handle or isn't even looking for. Pretend you're the cool kid. As she warms up, she'll start watching you. If she's not watching you, she's not there yet = more time.
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