Your hound will catch on quickly if you set him up for success by taking your time so he truly understands. If he's not getting something, go back a step, your hound is not stupid, he just needs a bit more time to understand what you are asking of him. You have probably noticed that I take a very hands off approach to training my hounds. I had an awful experience very early on with Blondie and a very 'old school' now I know better I prefer barbaric trainer.
This person wanted all dogs in choker chains and made us force our dogs to sit with pressure on their hips from our hand. At that stage Blondie sat easily and in the training I had already done, was pretty good at it. The problem was as I hadn't done any formal obedience before, she was good at sitting in front facing me, not beside me. I was uncomfortable with this method of training but as this trainer was supposed to be an expert I tried their way.
We got home from this awful session and Blondie took herself to a corner she had never lay down in and curled into the tightest greyhound ball I have ever seen, didn't eat her dinner and wanted nothing to do with me. I burst into tears, felt physically ill and vowed to find a better way to communicate with my dogs. It took me a very long time to get Blondie's trust back after that day and I still kick myself for not going with my gut instinct.
If you are ever in the situation when you are unsure about a technique or method in training don't make the same mistake I did - Force is not Training and will only land you with a very resentful greyhound. I'll finish with these pics of Blondie. I have had some of our senior dogs get to a point where I no longer asked them to sit, but even then, I still saw them regularly do it on their own. When their back ends start getting a little shaky and wobbly, though, I leave whether they sit or not up to them.
The Pupcake. You might also like:. The Blame Game. Grooming needs are minimal and take just a few minutes a day. A rubber brush, grooming mitt or a soft brush will do fine. This is one of the biggest myths about greyhounds! Greyhounds are like many other breeds of dogs; some are more energetic than others.
Many potential adopters ask for a greyhound because they think they would make good jogging companions. Training a Greyhound can be difficult. They tend to be stubborn and try to find ways out of tasks they do not want to do. One of the most effective ways of training your Greyhound to walk well on a leash is by stopping them every time they pull ahead.
Since adopting my greyhound — Tipps , I often hear the question: is it possible for a greyhound to sit? It was not something I had thought about before. Now, after living with Tipps for many years, and watching his ungraceful attempts at sitting, my answer is Yes — it is possible but it looks somewhat uncomfortable for him.
Most prefer the sphinx position or just to simply lie down. Their long spines and tight muscular hind quarters prevent a full sit. If a greyhound does sit, it is quite noticeable that their butts do not actually touch the floor.
It will hover a few inches above as the rear end is not capable of completely touching the ground. Anyone who tries to teach a greyhound to sit will know it can be a challenge, but contrary to popular belief greyhounds can sit. They can learn the command with patience and encouragement like other dogs.
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