Tips For Getting A Retired Greyhound To Play?
October 24, 2009 by admin
Filed under Care & Training Q&As
She’s a pretty playful dog already but she’l only play with our other dog , a german shepherd a few times a day
she’l go for runs and that with me around the park , but when it comes to playing she’l just not budge , i know there not trained for it and not all of them can learn how to , but she’s just 6 years old which is still fairly young , any tips?
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Greyhounds are proverbial couch potatoes and not the most playful of dogs.
They love to just lounge around, stretched out on a comfy sofa or bed as long as you are close by.
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I would not worry too much as I am sure this dog is very happy!
As she is a sight hound, I would find some games you can to use her incredible skills. Look up lurcher coursing and see if they have any training methods or tips, that would be a good start.
Have a family member hold onto her, walk a long way from her, wave a plastic bag or something for her to see then get her to chase it.
6 is not old for a Greyhound, so make up some fun games and she will love it.
Thanks for your concern, she will be a happier dog because of your efforts.
A few times a day is actually pretty good for a greyhound!
Have you tried stuffie toys? Fake fur with really good noisemakers inside seem to bring out the goofball in greyhounds.
Our current favorite is this:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0015N6…
It clucks like a chicken while flying through the air.
I find that most dogs that have lived with other dogs will pay more attention to the other dog instead of the human residents of the household, unless they are breeds like English Setter and Beagles that were meant to live in packs and work with people. Remember, grayhounds aren’t called the 50 mile per hour couch potato for nothing!
Give the dog time she spent her whole life till now in a crate with no toy’s and minimal contact,it will come slowly, leave toys around for her maybe get a kong and put treats inside, or a babble ball that talks.
buy her new dog toys it worked with my great dane
just make sure they dont bite anything that looks like a big “sausage” lmao
Generally, greyhounds are not the most playful breed, although they do love attention. Because greyhounds get little human interaction during their life on the track, they generally do like to play with other dogs over humans, if another dog is around. Many greyhounds will refuse to have anything to do with other breeds of dogs except other greyhounds.
If your grey does play with your german shepard a few times a day, this is good. They do not have the longevity as other breeds do. Therefore, they like to play and run around for a little while, then they would rather lay on the couch or a comfy pillow.
Many greyhounds love to play chase in the yard. Just crouch down, so that you are eye level with your greyhound, and start running after her. If she doesn’t start running, quickly tag her, run away, and do it again. Usually greyhounds start to realize what you are trying to do.
Many greyhounds also like squeaky toys that look like prey, such as a stuffed squirrel that makes noise. My greyhounds love to play tug-of-war with these.
A few greyhounds, but not many, do like to fetch balls. Many times, they do not bring them back, however. When your grey is outside and ready to play with your shepard, get her interested in the ball and throw it. The ball is preferrable when it can easily fit into their mouths to retreive.
One thing that will help is when your dogs are playing together, join in. Your greyhound will begin to understand that you are someone, other than your shepard, that she can play with too. After she realizes this, she will probably initiate the play.