Question
Lisette
Hello Kathleen,
Thank you for taking my question! My husband and I just adopted a 3+ yr.
old Retired Racing Greyhound on Saturday from a local G'hound Adoption
Agy. She just arrived from a track in OK on 10/25, got spayed, and was in a
foster home for a week before coming to us... so she has been thru quite a
bit. She is a sweet, quiet, well-behaved, VERY sensitive dog... except as soon
as we leave her alone. :o< We are trying the separation techniques, giving
her tasty chew bones when we leave, plus have an Ultrasonic box hooked up,
none of which is working so far. We are avid fans of Cesar Milan and practice
his clam-assertive techniques always. She gets plenty of walks (2-3/day), so
I don't think lack of exercise is the problem.
I felt compelled to notify the neighbors that we are working on the problem
and are committed to resolving it, and that we respect their peace & quiet.
Not only am I very concerned that the police could be called if the behavior
persists, but it also breaks our hearts to know that Lisette is an unhappy and
unbalanced dog, at least right now.
Is this something that may very well pass with time when she settles into our
"new pack" and routine, or do we need to take some different approaches? I
have purchased the Citronella collar, but will use correction collars only as a
last resort, since she is such a sensitive sweetie, I do not want her further
traumatized.
Thank you for listening and any advice you can offer!
Sad Parents,
Celeste & Dave
San Jose, CA
AnswerSounds like you are on the right path, and I think it is great that you have spoken with the neighbors about working on the concerns.
Great that you are walking the dog every day, but remember that a racing dog is acclimated to burning off more energy than companion animals so she may have some pent up energy that she isn't really able to get rid of until she settles into the new routines.
Remember when you leave the house to not make a big deal about going. Also when you return, ignore the dog for about 5-minutes and then interact. If we make a big deal about our comings and goings, the dogs can get consufused and then they have the opportunity to become a bit neurotic about arrivals and departures.
Do you have a crate for the dog to use? Dogs really like having a place of their own and it can be a great source of security for them too. Our dogs like to go and sleep in them of their own accord and are very comfortable with the concept. Your dog may appreciate that comfort zone too as a place to feel safe and secure.
Here are a few links for you:
http://www.OutlawChinooks.com
http://RileyTrainingCenter.blogspot.com
http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/our_pets_for_life_program/dog_behavior_tip_she...
Good Luck!
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