Common Greyhound Challenges

The challenges of adopting a Greyhound
In this video we cover some of the challenges we faced when we adopted our retired racing Greyhounds Magnus and Scout. We cover separation anxiety, sleep startle, resource guarding, prey drive, stairs, fireworks and more. The purpose of this video is not to scare anyone into not adopting a dog, but rather to prepare them for some of the challenges they may face so they can be better prepared for when they adopt. Feel free to ask any questions below.
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[@ajm5007]

Dogs don't make life easier, but they do make it better.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment

[@gottasay4766]

Well said!

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Not loving my title for this video. If you can think of a better title, let me know in the comments and I will change it.

[@jenniferlee7167]

Magnus and Scout overcome some challenges.

[@shermoore1693]

I have had 2 wonderful greyhounds, adopted from PAWS Ireland. They are the best pets you could dream of having but the things this video explains are SO TRUE! In fact this is the best video on greyhounds I have ever seen. Greyhounds are sensitive and emotional. If you are neither of these things you should not get one. But if you are both sensitive and emotional and have good, common sense, like the kind and gentle person who made this video, you will be happy as never before if you get one or two greyhounds.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for your kind words. Glad you like the video.

[@Red-Bird-October]

Hmmmmm. “Common greyhound challenges to understand.” or “Life with a greyhound: a few challenges.” or “Overcoming common greyhound challenges.” Thanks for another great video! Hugs to Magnus and Scout!

[@magnusgreyhound]

I like the common greyhound challenges. Thanks for sharing your suggestions

[@rach940]

How about ‘Greyhound Learning Curves’ .Our greyhound Jim was unsettled at night for the first few weeks when he came, which was a challenge as we didn’t get much sleep, but we persevered and now he sleeps though the night. He struggled with the fireworks too and reacted just like Scout, thanks for the tip about the jacket, will try that next year. Loud classical music seemed to calm him and block it out. Also, loved the reference to greyhound laundry! 😁👍

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for your suggestion.

[@Neji961]

Prey drive is SO important to understand. we also adopted our grey in the winter, and even then he displayed some predatory aggression towards small breeds. the first time he saw a squirrel he almost pulled me over and went absolutely hysterical, and we were totally unprepared. You can do all the research you want but the reality can be so unpredictable depending on the dog. Thankfully he's not as bad 9 months in, but we still avoid forests because I really fancy keeping my arm in its socket!

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for sharing experience with prey drive

[@helenb6399]

We live in the countryside & for a while walks seemed more like prey hunts with our first grey. Rabbits, hares, squirrels, deer, pheasants & even smaller birds until she realised they flew off! Even old sacks that the farmer had used as bird scarers that flapped in the wind were a trigger. She got better with time but we had to have her on a harness to start with. Even when we thought she'd calmed down a bit, she managed to rip the lead out of my hand (it was an extending one which i wouldn't recommend for greys now) & catch a hare which she carried home! She used to back out of her collar or twist round & round on it. A good 2/3 belt harness that they can't wriggle out of is best for dogs with this issue.

[@greg1229]

I adopted my Luna years ago and she was quite shy, so very thunder-phobic and fireworks freaked her out. One thing I did that has helped as made a "safe" area for her. I put a dog bed in the closet back in a corner so she was surrounded by 3 walls and kept the door open just enough where she could go in and out.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for sharing your tips for dealing with fireworks

[@stormduchess3128]

The rewards from adopting two greyhounds (and a few challenges).

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for your suggestion

[@connorbrady1029]

Just adopted my first greyhound he is coming home next Saturday. I've watched all your videos obsessively over the past couple of weeks. Great videos

[@magnusgreyhound]

Hope you found the videos useful. All the best with your adoption.

[@Caroline-pb8xx]

I just blazed a joint. What a great, heart warming video. You guys are great doggy parents.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching

[@zetizahara]

This a very good video and you have covered a lot of important stuff. I will just add that greyhounds are recommended to have their teeth scraped and polished every year and that can be quite expensive because the dog has to be an anaesthetised. My vet in Australia charges $500 for this. The other thing about greyhounds is you don't always know how they were raised as puppies. I found after adopting that my greyhound doesn't play. She doesn't like toys at all. She doesn't play with other dogs, either, except for running in a pack with other greyhounds when we go to a meet up. The other thing is very important for new adopters to know about is "statuing"! No one ever warned me about this and I was at my wits end with my new greyhound because she constantly froze up on walks. For the first month or so our walks together could take up to three hours as she would just freeze up and never budge. I eventually found one website that explained that she was getting stuck in a feedback processing loop and that my reaction was making her stay stuck. So I had to just stop trying to get her moving and wait. Even if she stood for 20 minutes I had to just wait. When she grew used to me and the new environment this stopped happening, but she can still get locked in her head for maybe a minute at a time. If we go on a walk in a new location I expect her to do a little bit of freezing but because I know to wait it out it doesn't get as bad as it used to.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for taking the time to comment and share your experience with Greyhounds

[@richardpowell1425]

I was rooting for Scout to learn the steps. It was great to see her learn it successfully in the video. Makes me grateful my pup tackled steps confidently and finds them a fun novelty - she loves going to my in laws where she walks up and down their long slipperly flight of stairs for fun.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you liked the video.

[@MaryYoungblood-xy8vg]

I was too. Found myself saying "good girl, Scout" out loud several times during that part.

[@breakingbells]

We adopted our long boy Cain from the trust in Glasgow last month. We basically binged your videos of Magnus/Scout as a guidance beforehand! I randomly bumped into another greyhound owner in a wee highland village and it turns out he used the videos too! You're doing good work! All the best from Inverness.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the videos. Hopefully you found them useful. How is Cain settling in?

[@timmythetooth6068]

My lad had terrible resource guarding - took me a couple of months to sort that out but now he's more secure in himself and most of the problems have gone away. Thank you for posting such an insightful & thoughtful piece - it will be of help to many. Lovely to see Magnus & Scout again, as always. ❤️

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the video. Just trying to give an honest view of our experience.

[@MaryYoungblood-xy8vg]

Biggest challenges we had with Butterscotch were separation anxiety and prey drive. Somewhat conquered the former but still struggling with the latter. She still chases our senior cat Pita (13 yo Manx), and we have to keep him safe.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Prey drive is a hard one.

[@dreamlife2351]

Came across your videos today, and they are informative and just lovely 🐕. I was raised with Greyhounds in Europe after the war. Then in US had Saluki’s. I feel connected to hounds and love them dearly. Last year my wonderful Great Danes passed (8 months apart) and I’ve been holding off on getting another dog until I don’t have tears running down my face, when I think of them. I will say that every dog I’ve had ( as an adult) was rescued. I live in Hawai’i now and even though their is supposed to be a Greyhound rescue in Honolulu, the cost to fly myself and dogs to Oahu and back is very costly. But I am working towards my goal. 🌺 aloha

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the videos. Hope you can get your dog.

[@johnlanders605]

Gracie, my greyhound and I luv Magnus and Scout. Seeing more and more Greyhounds here in Brooklyn, NY.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the videos. Hello to Gracie.

[@IllyaLeonovMorganFreepony]

They are so beautiful when they point a squirrel.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment

[@MR-yq1vi]

Get a Bengal cat... it soon takes away a Hounds prey drive. I joke, but we've had a couple and lucky that they were very happy to be around our cats. Squirrels used to be an issue, however we feed them in our garden and with large windows the dogs were quickly able to get over the desire to chase after seeing them so often. Squirrels eventually became and extended member of the family - just one that lives outside. We've had more to worry about where the cats are concerned.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share your experience on this topic.

[@jude4896]

Our first was a racer for 7 years (kept on winning) and had a huge issue initially with small white dogs, all cats, squirrels, rabbits, mice, raccoons,.... well all small furry things... took lots of patients and almost 2yr to help him adjust. (Syaying on watch,watching the dog's body language, treats only after were walking away with encouraging words, and a strong group on the lead if there's a bolt.)

[@MaryYoungblood-xy8vg]

Butterscotch doesn't care too much about thunder one way or another but she hates fireworks. 4th of July, Pioneer Day, Graduation, and New Years are very hard on her.

[@magnusgreyhound]

I wish the fireworks could be silent.

[@juliescroggins4678]

Magnus and Scout are great. Thank you for sharing their lives with us. Thought I should mention something about putting peanut butter in their Kongs which I have seen you do on some of your older videos. This is what Blue Cross have on their website about peanut butter "Dogs can eat most peanut butter but never give them peanut better that contains xylitol, as this is toxic to dogs". I would always use peanut butter which is 100% peanuts.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and sharing the info.

[@rex8255]

Adopt Greyhounds, adopt at a shelter... just PLEASE adopt! I swear that adopted dogs appreciate their owners more than others. So many good dogs, so few homes.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for commenting

[@DevilDave77]

10:23 scout is super stressed and Magnus is doing his absolute best to stay awake but he needs sleep

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching

[@amyaiken576]

Great tutorial. Thanks. It’s amazing how two same breed dogs can be so different. Loved the stairs info, quite ingenious. Love your doggos! They are lucky kids. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the video.

[@wilsonsothernames]

Love these dogs and dog owners and video editing and commentry. Excellent video to give to new owners.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for your kind words. Glad you like the video. Thanks for watching.

[@monikafischer4216]

Bravo lovely dogs

[@carole5933]

Had many rescues either as fosters or members of the family, some breeze in with no problems, others can literally take years to get acclimatised to home life. Worthwhile as long as you're patient and realistic.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment and share your experience with Greyhounds

[@bettyboop8529]

I adopted a rescue Spanish greyhound 3months ago. I have a very steep Victorian staircase which he couldn’t do. Can I just add that using a harness is a great way to help them learn. And you can support the dog in place while teaching them to move one leg at a time. (Three strap harness with belly plate is best I find, Ruffwear make a couple). He managed the stairs within a week however that’s only because he was so petrified of being left alone downstairs at night. We are still working on separation anxiety! 🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁

[@magnusgreyhound]

Hope you are able to get the separation anxiety to a good level. It can be tough.

[@anthonydolio8118]

Great video. Thanks.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching

[@dba750]

What a great subject, vloggers should cover this subject often, it's not all cuteness and cuddles. I had a husky, I'd try to put people off them, as they're not the easiest. She sadly passed at 14 years.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. I feel it is best to give a balanced view to show the good bits and the hard stuff, so new adopters can make a more informed decision on whether or not getting a dog is right for them and the pup.

[@katefromantikanueva4629]

Our husky girl passed at age 14 too and I talked a lot of people out of them. She was a wonderful girl and I adored her, but she was a handful. Huskies just are.

[@andybrown2903]

Fantastic video. Our greyhound is very happy in our Bungalow but this was very useful

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the video

[@stephenanderson4603]

Excellent video, thanks

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the video.

[@gailtomlinson5510]

Thank you both of you

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching

[@playme129]

Your content is always excellent. Love Magnus and Scout. Hugs for both. Virginia in northern Ohio.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks again for watching.

[@bridgetwhite5547]

Lovely video, with your gorgeous dogs. Thank you 😊

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the video.

[@Dagrdottir]

My late Lurcher, Rosie, was incredibly frightened of stairs. I intend to get another rescue sight hound soon so this will be really helpful if that one has problems, thanks

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you found the video useful.

[@WCPR]

Love the retro 80's music at the end!

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the video

[@Nightcapstories]

They are absolutely beautiful!

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for your kind words

[@TOVANorseWitch]

Thanks for this really helpful 👍

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you found the video useful.

[@margarettigwell50]

Lovely video and a lovely pair of humans ❤

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for your kind words

[@grahamlewis6062]

Hi guys find your vlogs really helpful. However no body with adopted retired racers mention getting INTO a vehicle. Our 4yrold just stands and waits to be lifted in. NOT easy, we are both in our mid 70’s and find it really difficult!!! She puts the Andrew puppy to shame, finding it great fun 😆Great characters 😀

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Luckily for us, both Magnus and Scout love going on rides in the car. They happily jump into the car. Scout is obsessed with car rides and has been known to jump into strangers cars if we are walking past and their car door is open.

[@grahamlewis6062]

Lucky you 😃.

[@bettyboop8529]

Have you tried getting in the back seat first and let the dog follow you in? Or have your partner sit in the back with the dog. Your 4yr old pup sounds like a right character!☺️☺️🙏🏼 I don’t drive so I get in the backseat and my dog follows me in, then my family or friend taxis us around 😂😂

[@grahamlewis6062]

Hi Betty, oh yes we’ve tried that too However yesterday she forgot herself, and front legs were up on the back - following a piece of sausage- then she froze, looked across as though to say then we’ll come on, that’s as far as I get!! She WOULD NOT go any further!😉

[@be6715]

@@grahamlewis6062 I wonder if a small step stool would be of any benefit?

[@crubbythebeagle57]

wow amazing

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching.

[@esthervolina3406]

Loved this video .... one of my treats for the day.... I thought I might like them and this made me feel more certain... they are so sweet .... I appreciate your sharing ... they are beautiful dogs. Thank you!!!!!

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the videos

[@sharonholmes6083]

Love your hounds! I have two greys and so many of the issues that you covered I have experienced with my hounds.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like video.

[@ANZACS100]

Wishing you Magnus Scout and Fam a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for the well wishes. Merry Christmas to you too, and all the best for 2022.

[@vanpgeluid]

Thanks again, we have also two Galgo’s, I love to see your video, keep going.👍👍

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the videos. Will keep making them as long as people wish to see them

[@Baka_Oppai]

My grey had terrible sleep startle when I got her but I broke it pretty quickly. I think it's important to break sleep startle quickly it's one of the most dangerous traits and it baffles me that people just let it be. nah

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with sleep startle

[@zombieno1]

How did you break it?

[@magnusgreyhound]

@@zombieno1 we had Magnus for 3 years before we got Scout. So we had to figure out how to get Magnus comfortable with our absence without getting a second dog. Magnus had pretty bad separation anxiety, he would not cause any damage or hurt himself, but he would cry, whimper, and howl constantly when we would leave, even if it was for 5 to 10 minutes. Greyhounds have spent their lives always surrounded by other greyhounds and when they become a pet, they are on their own for the first time in their lives, which is scary for them. So getting them comfortable being alone can be quite a challenge. I made a video about how we dealt with Magnus's separation anxiety. There are several things you can do to help them. Some greyhounds may only need one of the actions to make them comfortable. Magnus needed a combination of things and over time he was able to be left on his own quite happily for several hours if needed. Here is a link to the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpKYlZqKdsiKY9k If you have any more questions or if you need anymore details let me know. It took us a few months of doing the actions for Magnus to get fully comfortable, but we did see improvements very soon into the process. It is a bit of trial and error to figure out what they need. But it is worth doing as they are relaxed and you will not need to feel anxious when you are away from home. Hope this helps.

[@jude4896]

Yep that's a great job! Ya missed the instant licking herself, the bed, the hardwood floors, ... like a cat sometimes, whining.... , and our 1st grey was great in not touching the kids toys, but our 2nd can be sneaky and if the child (11 now) leaves her door open (even a crack) the grey will seek in take a stuffed toy and bring it out to the dog's area/her toy bed and chomp away on the (not safe pet toy) and pull off the hard crunchy bits (eyes, nose, plastic jewels, and the like) eating them and pulling apart what's left. Literally ripping it to shreds. And listening to the dog having an upset stomach at 1am and cleaning up the stck... only to follow with 2ish days of the squirts potty breaks. Very hard to pickup after her mess. But qhat all lovely fun and life lessons. For dog and child alike. 😁

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience with others

[@chrismartineson461]

I love my Greyhound more then life! I've had 20 lovely Greyhounds! They saved me!!

[@magnusgreyhound]

They are great dogs. Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience

[@janicecastellanos8091]

I’m a newcomer to Magnus 🐶 & Scott’s 🐶 videos, 📹 📹 I thoroughly enjoy 😊 watching!!! Gorgeous 💖 looking dogs, 🐾🐾 with obviously sweet personalities & fortunate for them great 👏🏻👏🏻 caring,compassionate 😌 parents!!

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and your kind words. Glad you like the videos

[@olivawathelet831]

Very interesting as usual. I love your videos.. i always learn something new. Thank you. Specially for the stairs part (?)( Sorry my english is maybe not very good) 💗👍

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the video.

[@paulskrmetta5118]

Scouts stairs music is so good.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the video

[@angeliquedevries898]

Love the video, we had a lot of the same things with our galgo's. Bach flower drops helpt enormously for the separation issues.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the video.

[@missquinn7379]

Thank you for all the information ♡ my partner and I are waiting to get our rescue in a few weeks and while we are prepared we are defiantly expecting some things we aren't ready for and these vids help so much ♡

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. All the best with your upcoming adoption. Hope this helps. There can be challenges, but you can overcome them.

[@missquinn7379]

@@magnusgreyhound thanks! I'll keep you updated as you keep us updated ♡

[@magnusgreyhound]

Feel free to ask any questions.

[@missquinn7379]

@@magnusgreyhound Thank you so much and we most certainly will ♡ keep up the amazing work mate!

[@6581punk]

Ever since bonfire night mine has been very jumpy with sounds. Now it's guns going off all the time due to the shooting season. This time of year isn't great for adopting dogs :( I'm meeting and maybe adopting a second dog on the 11th, a confident girl as a companion. Hoping this helps but that's not the only reason to get a second one :)

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. It can be a challenging time for greyhounds

[@johngulino2651]

I worked at a Humane Society animal shelter decades ago. Some people brought in dogs to be “surrendered:” and some of them were greyhounds because they were capable of chasing, catching & killing cats. Sad situation: it isn’t the dogs’ fault that they have prey drive & tremendous speed. 😩😫

[@magnusgreyhound]

It is sad. Such lovely dogs

[@barrakingbeatz7794]

Our boy grey took a wile to get the stairs and now he takes the stairs way to fast it gives me anxiety haha

[@magnusgreyhound]

Same with Scout runs up and down the stairs sometimes whilst we are on them, which can give you a fright.

[@maryyoungblood8550]

We adopted Butterscotch from the pound. Her behaviors took us by surprise. Usually end up with mutts when you get pound dogs and our Greyhound is quite different.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Greyhounds are definitely their own thing. Thanks for watching

[@Bessie66]

We have 2 sibling greyhounds that we rescued from 18 months. Had greyhounds before but these are very challenging in the fact that one is dominant of the other

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience

[@marconbhuide2182]

That might be because theyre siblings. The rescue i got my Lurchers from dont adopt out siblings to the same home.

[@erynlotter5278]

I think with every breed of dog and even mixes all come with their problems some might experience health issues some might not some might experience social anxiety while others don't. Their like humans they all come with their individual personalities and we adjust accordingly.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@videogamepolak0]

i think certain dogs cant visualize the steps and dont know what they are, so eventually through muscle memory and feel they get use to it. That carpet to them on the steps probably look camo like its all blended together.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to share your thoughts

[@jude4896]

It took our current grey a week of training to get it with conference. And now 3yrs on she takes the stairs in a sprint w confidence and can fo a flight of carpeted stairs in 3 steps/almost jumping. Either going up or down.

[@jackiehogan4866]

I love your videos, I love your dogs! And I love the idea of rescuing, however I have always wondered why we can't get a greyhound as a puppy? Do people ever breed them for pets? Just curious. Thank you always for sharing these 2 beautiful dogs♡

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the videos. Greyhound puppies are generally bred for racing and are very expensive to buy, which is why you don't see many greyhound puppies as pet. They can also be quite a handful from the 6 month to 2 year stage. There are a lot of lurcher puppies out there, but the purebred greyhounds pups are either bred for racing or to show. They are very cute as pups. We have been lucky to see quite a few of them.

[@helenb6399]

@@magnusgreyhound Yes don't get a greyhound puppy, they're known as "land sharks" & are quite a handful!

[@eeghead2002]

Was curious what the chew Scout was chewing at the end of the video!

[@magnusgreyhound]

A Himalayan cheese bone

[@Pythonology]

I love your videos as I am planning to get an Italian Greyhound and I am larning a lot, as if I have had a greyhound myself. Do you think they would do well in a cold country like Norway (Oslo)? I mean for taking them for walks in cold weather. Does Magnus ever bark? We are gonna have a small apartment so I was wondering if they barked a lot! Thank you

[@magnusgreyhound]

They will be okay in a cold country. They will need appropriate coat for the cold. Magnus and Scout rarely bark. Some greyhounds do bark but most are very quiet and make little noise. The only time Magnus barks is when we collect him for the kennels if we are returning from a holiday break. He is always super hyped to see us and will bark to say here I am. In the house he does not make any noise.

[@Pythonology]

@@magnusgreyhound Thank you very much indeed for the quick reply. I got to know about how great greyhounds are by watching your videos. I'll make sure to take notes when I'm watching your videos for more tips.

[@benhodgson8915]

We have recently adopted a greyhound and have found your videos really helpful. Apologies if you have answered this elsewhere but do you have any tips on when the greyhound freezes when taking them out for a walk. We have only had the dog for a week and she has just started to freeze a bit. We are concerned that she may have been overstimulated in the first week or maybe she is just tired! Many thanks

[@magnusgreyhound]

Depending on their background and previous experiences they can find it overwhelming or scary. Scout used to get spooked on walks and refuse to continue with the walk or she would do a 180 and want to walk home. Scout would also not go on a walk if it was dark. Patience is the big thing as it is all new to them. We used to take high value treats on walk to encourage her. Are their any greyhound groups in your area? If so, it may be asking if you can join another Greyhound on a walk as this can help with their confidence. We did this with another Greyhound in our area who was nervous about loud noises as Magnus's confidence helps other feel more comfortable. It took us a few months to get Scout comfortable and not scared of loud bangs or gunshots (we live near some farmland). She is still scared of fireworks and thunder, but other than that she is happy to walk wherever now. Hope your Greyhound settles in quickly. The first month can be the toughest, but it will get easier as they settle in to their new environment and routine. All the best.

[@benhodgson8915]

@@magnusgreyhound That's great thanks for the reply, we are due to attend our first greyhound walk this weekend. Just tried to take her out this morning and she stopped like statue at the end of the path with tail between legs. Tried a few distractions and had to take her straight home. Ended up walking to the poo bin on my own with a collection of poos from the garden! Our other challenge is the early wake up call around 5am when she starts whining. Quick toileting in the back garden and she seems fine then. Am hoping this 5am start will extend a bit! Will try toileting later at night and see if that helps. I guess it might also be the light mornings. Thanks again Ben

[@magnusgreyhound]

Scout used to also wake up at 5am and make a lot of noise. We gave her a later toilet break in the evening which seemed to help. We would direct her back to her bed and eventually over a couple of months we got her to stay in bed until 7am. It will get a lot easier. Keep up the good work.

[@loganhagen5548]

Great video. We just rescued our greyhound from a local shelter and he is only 5 months old. We half suspect that he may be mixed with another breed due to how rare it is to see greyhound puppies for rescue (at least in my location). He seems to be exhibiting all of the greyhound puppy behaviors to a tee. Is there anyway to tell from physical appearance alone if he is indeed a purebred greyhound? We love him either way but are just curious to know. Thanks!

[@magnusgreyhound]

As you have stated it is rare to see greyhound puppies for rescue, so it may be cross. There may be some key indicators to identify your dog as a purebred but I do not know what they are. Maybe someone reading your comments may have an answer. Thanks for watching.

[@kyleb9488]

You can get DNA tests done. We had one done for our Lurcher to find out what breeds he had mixed in.

[@timtreefrog9646]

Wisdom Panel seem to be the best rated for doggy DNA testing. Maybe ask your family to chip in for Christmas. About £70.

[@UKKC80s]

I am looking at adopting a Greyhound, so this is very useful for me. I will follow all the advice and am gathering as much information as I can for her training needs and to make it easier for her to settle, and also to know exactly what equipment I will need. Will deffo be getting a harness, muzzle, and a few toys for her to chew on and also to stimulate her mind. Will concentrate on good quality chew toys and a few filled cuddly ones also. She will have her own space so she can relax in, and as well as a treat bag, will take her cuddly toys on walks to use for distraction when out walking. I have enquired already about socialising training and will be attending classes with her almost straight the way. Is there anything else I need to know?

[@magnusgreyhound]

Patience is the big thing as it is a whole new world to them. The first few weeks can be very challenging, but it will get easier and you will forget the early challenges. Both Magnus and Scout could not use stairs when we brought them home, so both had to be taught. Everything was new to them. Magnus was a big foodie, which may him easier to train. There is a rule of 3 for adopting a dog which is 3 days to decompress. 3 weeks to learn their new routine and 3 months to settle in. This was very true for Magnus. We bought a couple of books to read up on greyhounds. Another useful tip is to join a bunch of greyhound forums on Facebook. They are always useful for advice from other greyhound owners. I made all my videos to try and cover every situation we dealt with as greyhound parents. They are great dogs and we love them to bits. You are doing things right by doing the research and asking questions. I was always asking questions at the walks at the Greyhound kennels. Hope this is not to rambly. Feel free to ask any more questions that you may have.

[@Ianwhitworth-lt5nt]

Just got our grey home 4 days ago, rescue said to keep him separate from us in a room with stair gate, this seems to be stressing him out - what did you do to get over the separation anxiety? Love you hounds btw

[@magnusgreyhound]

We set up a crate just inside the doorway of our bedroom. That way Magnus could see us and not be stressed out. It can be a very scary transition for them. As up until they came home with you, they have always had the company of other hounds or humans. For Magnus being able to see us was enough to stop him being stressed and he would happily go to sleep. If you do not want your Greyhound sleeping in your room. You can slowly transition by moving their bed slowly away from your bedroom over a few weeks. Some adoption centres recommend the cold turkey approach of making them adjust straight away, which can work for some dogs. Others will just keep you awake with whining. At first Magnus would go to his bed when we did. Then over time he would come to bed after we had been asleep for a while then eventually he would just sleep in his bed in the living room all night. Now in our new home. The pups put themselves to bed we have beds in our bedroom and in other parts of our home and they sometimes sleep in beds in other rooms, but most of the time they sleep in our bedroom. Hope that helps

[@magnusgreyhound]

I have also made a video about separation anxiety as Magnus had that pretty bad, but we managed to sort it.

[@allenhunley8648]

I just adopted a retired greyhound. It looks like he has an injured right rear leg. He doesn’t put much weight on it. Do trainers retire dogs at 3 years? Was he retired because of that injury?Or has an injury occurred since I got him? He had to learn the back steps, so I wonder if he injured his leg on the steps. Any thoughts?

[@magnusgreyhound]

You should get it checked out at the vet just to be sure in case it is something serious. Greyhounds can be retired at any age if they are not fast enough. Could also be an injury as the reason for retirement.

[@jillychandler]

My rescue greyhound Madge is terrified of having her nails cut. Even with sedation, the vets had a problem doing it. They recommended I let them get longer, but now it is such an issue when she will next have to have them cut. Do you have any suggestions? The nails are also all black, so it is hard to see the quick, and of course, because they are longer, the quick has grown longer too! She is like Scout, very sensitive to everything. xxx

[@magnusgreyhound]

Have you tried using a dremel tool rather than the clippers?

[@jillychandler]

@@magnusgreyhound Thanks for getting back to me. I bought a dremel tool before I got Madge - she will not let me get near her with it! I tried getting her used to it, but no good! It is a real issue, as she will need her claws cut again soon. xxx

[@magnusgreyhound]

Have you tried introducing the dremel whilst giving her high value treats like chicken?

[@jillychandler]

@@magnusgreyhound Thanks for the reply - I think something may have happened to her in her past, to do with the claw clipping. Even under sedation, the vet said that she really did not want her nails clipped! I love watching your life with your two beautiful greys. Thank you for your support. xxx

[@magnusgreyhound]

Hope you get a workable solution to the nail cutting. Glad you like the videos. Just trying to do my bit to promote the Greyhound breed as pets.

[@tomstranney2234]

How did you guys get around the separation anxiety? Did it help when you got scout? My grey isnt great past very small departures (5/10 mins) but i cant afford a second grey at the moment

[@maryyoungblood8550]

My dog Butterscotch has the same issue. We thought it was because she's a pound rescue and not quite full grown. Is this a typical greyhound behavior as well?

[@magnusgreyhound]

Tom, we had Magnus for 3 years before we got Scout. So we had to figure out how to get Magnus comfortable with our absence without getting a second dog. Magnus had pretty bad separation anxiety, he would not cause any damage or hurt himself, but he would cry, whimper, and howl constantly when we would leave, even if it was for 5 to 10 minutes. Greyhounds have spent their lives always surrounded by other greyhounds and when they become a pet, they are on their own for the first time in their lives, which is scary for them. So getting them comfortable being alone can be quite a challenge. I made a video about how we dealt with Magnus's separation anxiety. There are several things you can do to help them. Some greyhounds may only need one of the actions to make them comfortable. Magnus needed a combination of things and over time he was able to be left on his own quite happily for several hours if needed. Here is a link to the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpKYlZqKdsiKY9k If you have any more questions or if you need anymore details let me know. It took us a few months of doing the actions for Magnus to get fully comfortable, but we did see improvements very soon into the process. It is a bit of trial and error to figure out what they need. But it is worth doing as they are relaxed and you will not need to feel anxious when you are away from home. Hope this helps.

[@allenhunley8648]

I’ve had him for over a month and it hasn’t improved.

[@magnusgreyhound]

If it has not improved, you should definitely see the vet. He may need xrays to check but it will be worth it to ease his pain

[@Not_So_Weird_in_Austin]

Challange #1 Having a big enough couch. Challange #2 having a big enough bed. Challange #3 Having a 90 lb lap dog....its all good...

[@patpowell6684]

I ended up buying a larger seated recliner!!! She passes a couple of years ago and have only just been able to watch video 🙁

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment.

[@veronicabrooks8229]

Can greyhounds be crated? Would they have separation anxiety if in car while I went shopping for example ?

[@magnusgreyhound]

Not all greyhounds have separation anxiety. Our two love car rides and are happy to hang out in the car without any issues.

[@marks7502]

dogs don't do laundry

[@magnusgreyhound]

Be handy if they did.

[@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267]

had dogs for 41 years. The bigger breeds, st bernards and deutsche dogge, NOT danes....... love your dogs too

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for watching

[@joelhiltz3329]

this would be so much better if you didn't sound like you were reading script off of a page. You didn't offer any advice Just symptoms.

[@magnusgreyhound]

Thanks for your feedback. I have made separate videos of each of the challenges with advice on how to tackle them.

[@fraukeschmidt8364]

That's not quite fair. We got some advice how to help dogs cope with fireworks and to tackle stairs!

[@monikafischer4216]

Bravo lovely dogs