Is it just my greyhound, or is it a trait that they have terrible
recall? No matter how we try, we just cannot let her off the leash as
she just runs and any small animal, cats, small dogs are in mortal
danger. She also has no road sense. Despite this, she is the most
beautiful and graceful beast I have seen, when she runs in a safe
enclosed field, she is poetry.

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:48:03 +0000, poodpood wrote:

Is it just my greyhound, or is it a trait that they have terrible
recall? No matter how we try, we just cannot let her off the leash as
she just runs and any small animal, cats, small dogs are in mortal
danger. She also has no road sense. Despite this, she is the most
beautiful and graceful beast I have seen, when she runs in a safe
enclosed field, she is poetry.

Where did you get your greyhound? I hope it wasn't from a rescue
group, because any responsible greyhound rescue group tells potential
adopters *before they ever get a greyhound* that they cannot be
trusted off leash. They have a high prey drive, which is why they
chase after small animals (outside, at any rate; most are fine with
cats and small dogs indoors) and yes, they will run right out into
traffic. Please, DO NOT LET YOUR DOG OFF THE LEASH UNLESS SHE IS IN A
FENCED AREA. Even owners of AKC greyhounds with obedience titles
don't trust them off leash.

They are poetry when they run, aren't they? I am anti-racing, but
when I visit tracks I enjoy watching a few races because there is
nowhere else you can see them run full-out. It still brings tears to
my eyes.

My husband run a greyhound rescue group and we have an FAQ with some
basic information like this. May I send it to your email address?

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:10:12 -0400, sighthounds & siberians
wrote:

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:48:03 +0000, poodpood wrote:

Is it just my greyhound, or is it a trait that they have terrible
recall? No matter how we try, we just cannot let her off the leash as
she just runs and any small animal, cats, small dogs are in mortal
danger. She also has no road sense. Despite this, she is the most
beautiful and graceful beast I have seen, when she runs in a safe
enclosed field, she is poetry.

I forgot to say that they just run and run when off leash because
that's what they've been bred to do for hundreds of years.

On 2010-03-22 15:10:12 +0000, sighthounds & siberians said:

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:48:03 +0000, poodpood wrote:

Is it just my greyhound, or is it a trait that they have terrible
recall? No matter how we try, we just cannot let her off the leash as
she just runs and any small animal, cats, small dogs are in mortal
danger. She also has no road sense. Despite this, she is the most
beautiful and graceful beast I have seen, when she runs in a safe
enclosed field, she is poetry.

Where did you get your greyhound? I hope it wasn't from a rescue
group, because any responsible greyhound rescue group tells potential
adopters *before they ever get a greyhound* that they cannot be
trusted off leash. They have a high prey drive, which is why they
chase after small animals (outside, at any rate; most are fine with
cats and small dogs indoors) and yes, they will run right out into
traffic. Please, DO NOT LET YOUR DOG OFF THE LEASH UNLESS SHE IS IN A
FENCED AREA. Even owners of AKC greyhounds with obedience titles
don't trust them off leash.

They are poetry when they run, aren't they? I am anti-racing, but
when I visit tracks I enjoy watching a few races because there is
nowhere else you can see them run full-out. It still brings tears to
my eyes.

My husband run a greyhound rescue group and we have an FAQ with some
basic information like this. May I send it to your email address?

We got her from a greyhound rescue charity here in Scotland, we were
told that she would be almost impossible to train! They were right, but
funnily enough, despite this, I would have another in a heart beat,
they are adorable. I don't let her off unless she is in a safe enclosed
field, we got tired of waiting for the local dog pound to call to tell
us they had her in custody!

poodpood wrote:

Is it just my greyhound, or is it a trait that they have terrible
recall? No matter how we try, we just cannot let her off the leash as
she just runs and any small animal, cats, small dogs are in mortal
danger. She also has no road sense. Despite this, she is the most
beautiful and graceful beast I have seen, when she runs in a safe
enclosed field, she is poetry.

She is a hound. Hounds in general have poor recall. They are bred to
hunt independent of their owner, following movement (or scent) to the
end. Greyhounds are no exception. They are beautiful dogs. Easy keepers,
having the reputation of being 40 mph couch potatos.

--
Bill Clodius
los the lost and net the pet to email

On 23/03/2010 3:38 AM, poodpood wrote:
On 2010-03-22 15:10:12 +0000, sighthounds & siberians said:

On Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:48:03 +0000, poodpood wrote:

Is it just my greyhound, or is it a trait that they have terrible
recall? No matter how we try, we just cannot let her off the leash as
she just runs and any small animal, cats, small dogs are in mortal
danger. She also has no road sense. Despite this, she is the most
beautiful and graceful beast I have seen, when she runs in a safe
enclosed field, she is poetry.

Where did you get your greyhound? I hope it wasn't from a rescue
group, because any responsible greyhound rescue group tells potential
adopters *before they ever get a greyhound* that they cannot be
trusted off leash. They have a high prey drive, which is why they
chase after small animals (outside, at any rate; most are fine with
cats and small dogs indoors) and yes, they will run right out into
traffic. Please, DO NOT LET YOUR DOG OFF THE LEASH UNLESS SHE IS IN A
FENCED AREA. Even owners of AKC greyhounds with obedience titles
don't trust them off leash.

They are poetry when they run, aren't they? I am anti-racing, but
when I visit tracks I enjoy watching a few races because there is
nowhere else you can see them run full-out. It still brings tears to
my eyes.

My husband run a greyhound rescue group and we have an FAQ with some
basic information like this. May I send it to your email address?

We got her from a greyhound rescue charity here in Scotland, we were
told that she would be almost impossible to train! They were right, but
funnily enough, despite this, I would have another in a heart beat, they
are adorable. I don't let her off unless she is in a safe enclosed
field, we got tired of waiting for the local dog pound to call to tell
us they had her in custody!


Training the secret is
1. LOTS OF TREATS!!
2. EVERY DAY !!!!
3. 10min
4. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS end training on a happy note.

Backyard or extra long lead (Get them from horse supply shops).

Get your dog to stay. Walk away. Put your arms in the air in a V
(Visual is important if your dog is out of earshot.) and say "Come" When
your dog does what you want - lots of pats and praise!

On Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:31:23 GMT, "Thomas.F.Malone"
wrote:


Training the secret is
1. LOTS OF TREATS!!
2. EVERY DAY !!!!
3. 10min
4. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS end training on a happy note.

But the real secret is:

5. If your dog is a greyhound, don't let him/her off lead unless
s/he's in a fenced area.

On 7/04/2010 11:20 PM, sighthounds & siberians wrote:
On Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:31:23 GMT,
wrote:


Training the secret is
1. LOTS OF TREATS!!
2. EVERY DAY !!!!
3. 10min
4. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS end training on a happy note.

But the real secret is:

5. If your dog is a greyhound, don't let him/her off lead unless
s/he's in a fenced area.



I am not convinced.

There are some dogs that cannot be trained IMO Afghans and Irish
Setters but I think Greyhounds are worth a try.

On Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:43:44 GMT, "Thomas.F.Malone"
wrote:

On 7/04/2010 11:20 PM, sighthounds & siberians wrote:
On Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:31:23 GMT,
wrote:


Training the secret is
1. LOTS OF TREATS!!
2. EVERY DAY !!!!
3. 10min
4. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS end training on a happy note.

But the real secret is:

5. If your dog is a greyhound, don't let him/her off lead unless
s/he's in a fenced area.



I am not convinced.

There are some dogs that cannot be trained IMO Afghans and Irish
Setters but I think Greyhounds are worth a try.

I don't care whether you're convinced or not. Afghans are more likely
to be trained to a recall than greyhounds, though all sighthounds have
a tendency to chase anything that moves and to run, run, run. I've
been placing ex-racing greyhounds for 15 years, and though there are
individual dogs that can be trained to a reliable recall, it's safest
to advise people not to let their dogs off-leash in an unfenced area.
The majority of pet greyhounds are ex-racers, but that advice doesn't
apply only for them; I've heard the same advice from breeders of AKC
greyhounds whose dogs have obedience titles.

Howdy Thomas,
Once the dog is on the move it is toooooo late for recall. They get
what is called "Saluki deafness". It applies to most sighthounds. Too
many people have learned the hard way about sighthounds and cars. And as
S&S said, even people with obediance trained dogs know to put them on
lead.

Frank X. Morris http://community.webtv.net/Sulkhalil/ChimeandFriends