Greyhound Questions Answered 

Thanks for watching. Sorry for your loss. They are special dogs

That's a shame I'm allergic to a lot of things mostly people not dogs I have to put mine to sleep in like the rescue another one but not during the covid

Glad you enjoy the videos

Yes, it's great at getting all that loose hair out.

They are.

I think so too!

Glad to hear that you liked the video. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Thanks for your kind words. We try to do our best for the pups.

That is awesome!

I'm sure the pups think they could do with more pampering.

Thanks for your kind words

Thanks for your kind words. I don't have any of the fancy gear, but I try to make the videos interesting. It is nice to hear the positive feedback.

Thank you for your kind words

Thanks for your kind words. Glad to hear that you liked the video.

Thanks for watching! glad you like the video.

Glad you like them!

Thanks for watching. They are great dogs and they do deserve a good home

So true!

Thanks for watching

Thank you so much!

Glad you find them useful. I scoured RU-vid for videos before we adopted Magnus. Tried my best to fill in the gaps out there as well as trying to show the fun stuff.

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

Thanks for watching. Glad you found the video useful.

Thanks for watching. Glad to hear that you liked the video.

Glad you found them useful. Hope all goes well with Alfie.

I'm considering adopting from GAP towards end of the year!!

They are great

You should!

Thanks for your kind words.

Glad you found the video useful. I have made a bunch of other videos about or Greyhounds in case they are of any use to you.

Scout's weight last time at the vet was 27.7kg. her diet is pretty controlled so hope to keep her around that weight.

New Port Richey Florida loves Magnus and Scout! All the best from Lucky Lucky Lady and PJ Blanco Brown!!

Have you clicked on the channel thumbnail. That will take you to our channel and you can see all the Magnus videos, as not all of them appear when you search for Magnus Greyhound.

@@magnusgreyhound I'm a subscriber for every video you have!

Glad the video was useful

Totally agree!

Thanks for watching

The pro kolin is a great thing to have in the back of the cupboard for when they have any loose stools or stomach issues.

@@magnusgreyhound Yes indeed, I wish I had it when my Sophie had an upset tummy from the antibiotics the vet gave her. Anyway, it should arrive tomorrow and I'll keep it for the next time, thanks again.

I was talking with the dogs way I did because of their personalities. Yes that's what I meant when I called Magnus a teddy bear, and Scout a teddyana bear. Yes I did mean what I was saying, because they love other dogs, they love little kids, they love people period, and they even love cats.

We have taken Magnus to the beach several times, but he does not like the water. It is Scotland so the water is freezing so I do not blame him.

The Himalayan cheese bones are all the rage with our 2 at the moment. They love them.

Thanks for your kind words.

@@magnusgreyhound just look at them ive never seen nicer dogs i work with racing and stuff but ive never seen 2 nicer then themmmm

Thanks for watching. Glad you found the videos useful.

They do love the shedding blade. Magnus stands there very content.

Thanks for your kind words. We bathe Magnus 3 times a year. We do wash their paws after every walk and we clean their faces when needed.

@@magnusgreyhound thank you for the feedback. You’re great owners.

They are cute

Our two are not allowed on our bed or sofa, although they have also never shown any interest. they have several beds throughout the house to sleep in/on. Making a video at the moment about the toys we have for our two. should be finished in the next day or two. They are pretty good on lead. Magnus just to pull like crazy at first when he would see a squirrel, but they soon learn not to pull on the lead. We have had moments of drama over the years, but generally they are a very laidback dog breed and they do love routines.

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the videos. To answer your questions. We only let Magnus and Scout off lead in enclosed areas. If the fences at your dog run are high enough, you could let them off there. I would only do it is empty. The first time I let Magnus go zoomies at are enclosed park when other dogs were there, they got spooked by his speed and got a bit reactive. Since then we only let him do zoomies if he had it to himself. They only need a couple of minutes and then they are all tired and run out. In regard to the runny poos, you just have to do your best. I used to take a sports water bottle with me on walks in my old neighbourhood in the city so I could wash away any mess near someone's front door, especially if it is the type you cannot pick up. All the best with your upcoming adoption.

@@magnusgreyhound thanks so much for the detailed response, I really appreciate it! And thanks again for the fantastic content.

Thanks you for your kind words. the greyhounds where a huge factor in where we chose to live. They are great dogs and we try to do the best we can by them.

My greyhound be part of the family even comes hunting rabbits with the family

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the videos. Magnus and Scout currently sleep in beds in our bedroom. But they have not always slept in our room. We find the dogs are more likely to let us sleep in if they are in our room. If they sleep downstairs they always like to wake us up earlier than we want. When we lived in the flat. Magnus would sleep on his own in the living room, so it is really whatever works best for you. If the dog is newly adopted, sleeping in the same room can help it settle in quicker

so they are a looker too.

@@magnusgreyhound I guess so, lol

Hey, what do you do when you go to work?

Glad you like the videos. Magnus had really bad separation anxiety at first. we could not leave him for even a few seconds without him being upset and whining and howling. If you look at my first Magnus video, you can see we set up Magnus's crate in our bedroom. Some Greyhounds who have grown up with company have never been left on their own before so it is a very scary experience for them. It can take a few weeks for your new greyhound to decompress and feel safe in their new environment. to greyhounds it is like they have turned up on a new planet were everything is alien to them. After a few weeks Magnus was more comfortable in the house. we let Magnus sleep in the crate in our room for the first few months. Magnus would go to his bed when we would go to bed. after a while if he was sleeping in the living room in the evening , he would just stay in there even after we went to bed. he would wander in during the middle of the night then just sleep in the crate in our room until morning. Eventually of his accord, he would just sleep on his own in the living room. It will be an easier transition for your grey if you let them sleep in a bed in the corner of your room or a crate in your room until they are comfortable. they will relax and you will get some sleep. That does not mean you have to let them on your bed. neither of our dogs are allowed on the sofas or beds. besides we have plenty dog beds around the house for them to use. Magnus took about 3 months to start showing his true personality. before that he was a bit guarded. after the 3 months he became very affectionate. The first few weeks/months can be very challenging; but it does get easier and you will learn so much, after a while you forget the hard times and only remember the goofy things. currently, Magnus and Scout both sleep in beds in different corners of our bedroom. scout will go up to the bedroom when we head to bed, Magnus will wander in at some point during the night. they do not make any noise during the night, so it does not interfere with our sleeping. if you dont want the dog sleeping in your room. you can start by having them sleeping in a dog bed in your bedroom and slowing over time, start movin g the bed closer to the door and then eventually out of the bedroom, that way the transistion is smoother. You should start working on the separation anxiety the first chance you can. do not expect any results initially, it can take a while for them to get it so do not get frustrated. we used to have a philosophy of it's day one. just take each day as day one and do not worry about what happened the day before. this helped us not too get upset when we did not get results. Start your separation training by leaving a room for a short time then re-enter and increase the length of stepping out. when you return to the room. do not acknowledge your dog. you want to make it that there is no reward for leaving or entering the room. then you can progress to leaving your house. whenever you come home in the evening do not acknowledge your dog first the first ten minutes. if they get excited and jump around , either step back outside or turn your back on them. when 10 minutes have passed. you can call them over and give them some attention. since your dog is new a good training tip is to only give them cuddles and rubs when you call them over. not when the just come up to you of their own accord. another basic training to start with is just trying to get them to look at you when you say their name. try and get a high value treat and hold it in your hand and keep it out to the side. they dog may smell or leap at your hand. ignore any behaviour and say their name. as soon as they look at you. not your hand. you can give them a treat. once they start looking at you when you say their name. you can move on to more advanced things. Greyhounds can get very bored at first, but it worth it too keep trying. eventually they will get it. I would spend about 15 minutes each day. any more and Magnus would get bored. even if I had great treats. once they start getting the training it does become more fun. You can then do it without any treats. Hope this helps. if you need me to elaborate on any parts just let me know. willing to help you as much as I can. feel free to bombard me with any questions you may have. I am no expert, but I do know a few and we leaned on them heavily when we had issues. It is worth joining all the greyhound groups you can on facebook as there is a lot of good advice on them and someone has been through every situation at some point, so worth checking out. if there is anything more you want me to help with just let me know. Here to help.

@@magnusgreyhound ausome advice...thanks for sharing..

We have petplan Insurance. I forget the actual cost. Will try find out

That's a really good question I still need to find pet insurance for my new greyhound thanks for the reminder

How did Scout break her leg? I hope she’s doing well!

We have not had to do much house proofing for when we brought our two home. Magnus was a quick learner and learned not to counter surf very quicker. Only did it once. So we are okay to leave items even food on our kitchen counter without worrying that he will touch anything. Scout is the same way. Our two also do not chew on anything they are not supposed too so things like the TV remotes are okay. They also do not go into cupboards so no worries there. As long as you put things away and out of reach initially you will be okay. We taught them leave training earlier and that was great to help them settle in and not have to worry about them getting up to mischief. The pups have the full run of the house and we do not have to worry about them. That being said I do know of Greyhounds who do things they are not supposed to so it is worth proofing before they get home All the best with your adoption

@@magnusgreyhound Thank you so much for your reply, this is really helpful! I've not hear of Greyhounds being particularly destructive so the reassurance was very appreciated! But proofing in the early days with be a problem either 😁

Pretty much. Thanks for watching.

Our food bill is around £30 per week for the 2 dogs.

The pups do sleep in our bedroom now on their own beds. When they slept downstairs. They would make notice at 5.30am which was too early to be getting up. Now that they sleep in our room they sleep in longer. We can also tell them to go back to bed, if we want to sleep a bit longer. The downside is that their are occasions when they do disturb our sleep by being loud when they want to refix their bed during the night; or if they sense something like a fox. In our old flat/apartment when we just had Magnus, he started sleeping in the crate in our room, then moved himself to the living room and slept their going forward. So we did not hear him during the night. Do whatever works best for you.

Magnus and Scout are pretty content with the walks. They do not need to run everyday. There has been occasions when we have taken Magnus to the enclosed park so he can run. When we get there Magnus just walks around and sniffs the plants and does not run. So no need to run all the time. If they can get the chance to run one a week, that seems to be enough for my greyhounds. Glad you like the videos.

Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for watching. Glad you like the videos. We will just crate a whole carrot in to their food. Usually a couple of times a week. We also just give them a whole raw carrot each just to chomp on and eat. They both seem to enjoy them. Perhaps I will put it in a video sometime

@@magnusgreyhound thank you so much.

It seems like a lot, pretty controlled diet. try to maintain their weight as best we can. Magnus and Scout would argue that they do not get nearly enough and that they should have our dinner too.

Thanks for watching. Glad you found the videos useful. You would only need the booties if they are suffering from or recovery from some paw issue. Generally no need to worry about getting any. We bought one for Magnus but he never wore them more than once.

I’ve been into greyhounds for some time and I’ve never heard of them getting corns, and I dated a vet surgeon and she was the one who put me onto greyhounds and that isn’t a thing at all in Australia. And unless the ground is stupidily hot like it can get here in Australia in summer, but I wouldn’t walk my dog at that time of the day But they not only shouldn’t need booties, I would recommend against them as it might screw up their biomechanics a bit when they’re walking as it will be a bit unnatural and that might cause other problems. If they have sores on their feet just give them some rest and TLC

I personally would go for one to start. We were new to dogs too. Had a challenging time with Magnus when we first brought him home. But he did a good job with training which helped. We had so much to learn at first, I would have been overwhelmed dealing with two dogs at once. That being noted, we did have to deal with separation anxiety issues. But you may still have those with 2 dogs. It's a tough choice to make to go for 1 or 2 dogs. Cost comes into play too, as twice the bills, e.g. Food, meds, insurance. In addition, we had to get a bigger car when we adopted Scout. If I were you, I would join some of the many greyhound groups on Facebook and ask the question there as you will get lots of responses and more examples and experience to help you decide. They are great dogs and they will change your life.

@@magnusgreyhound Thank you, I really appreciate your thoughts and sharing your experience. I will definitely join some Greyhound Groups on Facebook. I've also just discovered a podcast called "Fell in love with a hound" which I'm enjoying. Thanks again and please keep the videos coming as they are both informative and entertaining.

Cutting the nails can be a tough one. You can give them high value treats after each nail is trimmed. Also just do one nail at a time. You can spread out the nail trimming over a week of they really do not like it. Also hold the toe and nail of the one you are cutting. Some vets also include nail trimming as part of their services. Ours do it as part of the healthy per club we are in at our vets. Taking off a tiny amount is the best way to start. If you do a lot of pavement walking the spreads out the time between nails needing trimmed. Some people use dremels on their pups to trim the nails. I have not tried this method, but a lot of dog owners are happy with this method. Hope this helps

It is safe to leave the bones in the chicken as long as they are either raw or frozen. Never cooked as they will splinter which is bad. Not a fan of the rawhide as did not agree with their stomachs

It is a horse shedding blade. You will be able to find it on amazon.

After Scout's leg injury healed, we stopped using the crate. Our house is a lottery bigger so they now have more places to sleep in the house. We have 7 dog beds in the house, so they have lots of options. We have pj's for Scout as her coat is not as thicks as Magnus's. Although she only wears them when it is very very cold. We have fleece blankets in all the beds, so the pups will snuggle in them if they are cold.

Depends. Magnus and Scout both love long walks and we have been hiking with them. I have heard of others who do not like hiking.

@@magnusgreyhound ok thanks, depends on the dog then. Appreciate your comment

Our greyhounds always seem to be up for walking and never have to be persuaded to go out. The 2 20 to 30 minute walks your are suggesting are fine. As they get older they will need less walking.

Magnus Greyhound Thank you.

A fenced-in yard helps. That way, the dog can some exercise on his own, too.

Yes, 2×20 walks is roughly what ours have aswell. They tend to tire fairly quickly and have arthritis (cruelty cases).

Glad you like the videos. If you look at the last few videos, I go over the stair training with Scout. Scout did not do stairs when we brought her home. As we have 2 flights of stairs in our home, I thought it was essential that she could use the stairs. We tried a few times in the house. We tried to lead her up on the lead. We tried treats on the stairs. But she would only climb 2 or 3 steps then get scared. We tried moving her feet and having one of us in front one behind but she was just too scared. These methods worked for Magnus. For Scout we had to train her outside. We found some areas that had different amounts of steps. We started with a building that had 3 steps in front of it. Scout got this down within a couple of tries. We did this several more times until she was really comfortable. We then moved up to 8 steps at another building. We went up and down several times. A few times she got a little scared, but she got more comfortable. We did this for a couple of days. We then tried again in the house with her on lead and she was able to do the stairs. We practised this a few more times in the house on lead. After that she was comfortable doing it herself. Now she flies up and down the stairs. In regard to toys. Magnus is not a chewer, so his toys were in good condition. Scout was a big chewer. She destroyed toys. Even chewed the handle of one of her brushes. The cheese bones have been a good way to get Scout to stop chewing other things.

In answer to your question about the pups being off lead. We let Magnus off lead in the enclosed park. We will let him off at the beach if it is deserted, other than the garden that is it. We have been working on recall with him so maybe more one day. Scout broke her leg not long after adopting her. So she was not been allowed to be off lead until just before the lockdown, so we have not had a chance to let her off lead anywhere other than the garden.

@@magnusgreyhound I wouldn't recommend letting a greyhound off the lead unless in a securely fenced area or field where you can keep sight of them. They are not good at recall if they see a rabbit/deer/cat or they think they can see one! We took our first one to a quiet beach & she ended up on the shore in an area marked "dangerous ravines, keep off" looking for rabbits(?). Fortunately the husband bravely "rescued" her!

Yip, not the fan of ears. He will ask for chin and belly rubs all day long.

@@magnusgreyhound Every greyhound is different. My greyhound loved her ears gently rubbed she also loved a finger gently rubbing inside her ear, yuck, its only been a week, I miss her.

We made sure the beach was empty the first few times. We also practiced at the enclosed park on our own. We did recall training as well.

so you had 2 lookers then.

This is the type to go for as you can open it out to use on different parts of their body more effectively www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07TDWDVFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_VJdcFbQFKYW9C

Pretty much a daily thing were one of both of them do something goofy. Magnus tends to be the goofier one, but Scout does have her moments too. Just don't catch many on camera as you never know when they are going to happen.

A furminator brush also works. We have a couple, but they get filled with hair quickly and loose there effectiveness once they get full of hair. So you have to clean out the hair. Quite often. You do not have this issue with the shedding blade. The downside to the shedding blade is that you need to use it outside as it is super effective at removing hair and you would have a mountain of hair in your home. Greyhounds do not have that doggy smell. So no odours to deal with. We do wash their paws after walks, to keep them and our carpets clean. We will wash their faces now and again if they are dirty. We only bathe Magnus twice a year. Scout is always cleaning herself, so she has never needed a bath. We feed our dogs on a raw diet, so they have less bowel movements than a dog fed on a dry food diet. They will only have a bowel movement once to twice a day, so there are no issues of having to go in the house. Greyhounds tend to be clean and will not want to soil there den. So I am not sure if they would use an indoor toilet.

As a dog groomer; please don’t use a furminator. There is a lot of science that says it not good for a dogs coat and skin. It’s a bit to scientific to explain here on yt. But consider looking in to the science of you have time. If you stop (or don’t) use a furminator it will save your dogs coat and skin.

Magnus and Scout both love chomping on a cheese bones. Hope Cocoa does too.

You could you a table with a covering to create a den for your dog.

I have made a video on prey drive where I show Magnus's interest in cats and squirrels etc and how we worked to reduce his prey drive behaviour. Hope this is useful for you.

It’s not required to in the UK, not sure about other countries. But it is a precaution that you may choose to make. Muzzles prevent greyhounds from injuring themselves, catching animals like squirrels or rabbits and scratching their teeth on things. So personally I would, but it’s your choice if it’s not required where you live

Magnus was big into cats and other small creatures. we used a muzzle for the first few weeks and then phased it out. if we see a cat, we would hold his collar and say leave. and walk away. now we can just say leave it and keep walking.

I had mainly the same questions, especially with the chicken lol

The dogs jump in and out of the car. our pups both love car rides and are always eager to get in. we still have their muzzles but we rarely use them. just for vet appointments if needed. but that is about it. The chicken thing, is as simple as going to asda or your local store and picking up a pack of thighs or legs with the skin on. you can serve it straight from the freezer, or thawed out/fresh and just give it a quick rinse under tap and serve. we put some towels down on their bedding to catch any blood. easier than washing the whole bedding all the time. generally there is very little mess and no waste. hope this help clear it up.

@@magnusgreyhound Thanks for the reply. I no I didn't write this, but as you can see I was also wondering. Could you even feed them Chicken breast??

@@chloeoniell5819 Of cause, but only if the chicken is fresh - enough for u to eat, then your Greyhound can eat it.

Almost no drooling. Magnus only drools if you are taking too long fixing his dinner.

@@magnusgreyhound Lol😀, thanks 👍. Was considering getting a great Dane but I am discouraged cos of drool. The Greyhound seems perfect. Height, grace, elegance and less maintenance.

Magnus and Scout were both very scared of stairs. Now they fly up and down the stairs.

@@magnusgreyhound he loves the stairs he just bounds up and down stairs we can't leave living room door open now

Thanks for watching. Generally not guard dogs, as like to sleep a lot.

The fence in our current garden is 6 ft tall. the fence in our old garden was 3ft on one side in our old garden and magnus never had the inclination to jump it or attempt to jump it. So it is not always the case. we kept magnus on a lead the first few times in our garden until we knew how he would react. I imagine if there was a cat on the fence he might jump up.

@@magnusgreyhound thanks!

Our pups seem to always want to go for walkies.

we spend around £30 per week on feeding our 2 greyhounds on our raw diet.

Some Greyhounds are fine with cats, other are not (my two for example). your local adoption centre may be able to let you know if they have any cat friendly greyhounds for adoption.

my dogs are fed some chicken, sometimes cooked sometimes raw...depending. they also eat plenty of deer meat in the winter months due to the constant deer hunting that goes on. on occasion a wild boar is killed and we get some meat from that source as well.

we go out on regular hikes. sometimes on dirt roads, sometimes on ATV trails, and sometimes just into the woods. usually around the lake, but on occasion we go into the hills (much smaller mtns in the ouachita mtn region) to change up the scenery. the dogs regularly chase/hunt a variety of small animals, to include rabbits, racoons, squirrel, opossums, chipmunks, etc. hence why i think a greyhound is a good choice b/c they have hound in them.

Greyhounds have very little body fat, so swimming is more challenging for them. there are some greyhounds out there that do swim, however my two do not. Greyhound have strong prey drives so it is wise to keep them on lead whilst in the countryside as they may disappear after a small animal in a second and that may be the last you see of them as they can run so far, so fast and so soon.

@@magnusgreyhound thx for the info. ive decided that the breed wont probably do well in the setting it would be put into. good day.

Is there anyone you know who has a greyhound who could join your pup on the walk. Scout would get scared on walks. Having Magnus around( he is super confident) helped her.

Magnus is generally pretty calm around other dogs. He will smell their rear and that is about that. He does not like hyper or high energy dogs. Scout has not had much exposure to other breeds as she was limited in how much she could walk after her leg surgery then we had the lock down so we were limited in how much we could go outside.

No plans to get any additional greyhounds at the moment. Magnus and Scout keep us occupied.

Just a bit

I have a Lurcher & you have to be incredibly careful with allowing sighthounds off lead they (often) have an incredibly high prey drive & can disappear within seconds. I take my dog offlead only in enclosed spaces 😊

I wouldn’t risk it letting your Grey off the leash. Too risky!

Generally not safe to let them off lead if not in an enclosed area. They are so fast and can get so far so quickly.

Thanks for your clean answer, on leash

Maybe one day she will play with you.

@@magnusgreyhound Thank you for getting back to me, as I love watching your vids, of first Magnus on his own, and now with his lovely lady friend, who is beautiful, just as Magnus himself is. I do hope Madge will play with me, and have a go every day, and she will sometimes for a very short time. As long as she is happy and healthy, that is all I ask for. xxxx

I have heard that they do shed less than types like Magnus with his white and brindle coat

Mine didn't like her paws touched.

Dennis Goans yes....they also have their paws handled a lot....not always carefully. What they go through before they retire 😥😥

@@dennisgoans701 Most dogs of any breed don't like getting their paws touched.

I am always gentle with our pups. Magnus love chin rubs the most, so i do not have to worry about his ears.

Glad you liked the videos. My wife is the expert on the benefits of a raw diet as she has read a few books on the subject. We did consider a dry food diet for Magnus at one point, as we felt it would be less work and less cost, but Magnus had a lot of stomach issues so we reverted back to the raw diet.

We also use a raw diet for our Greyhounds (Rawsome based in Ormiston) they do deliver. Massive difference to their toilet poops.

we think it was an old racing injury that weakened the joint, as she didn't really do anything. she bowed down to try and run after Magnus then let out a yelp, and that was it. she didn't even start to run.

It will no doubt be down to how the dogs behave. I know a lot of single people who have more than one greyhound and seem to be fibe. I would think it would be quite challenging. We do find it a challenge having two at times and there is two of us. Most of the time it is fine, but when one of them is being stubborn or uncooperative it can be quite tough especially when you are out and about on your own. You do have double the characters in the house and your dog does have company with another.

They may have sleep startle Magnus had it bad at first. Lot better now. Made a video about it. We still leave him be late in the evening though

whippets are a different breed which are smaller than greyhounds and have slightly different proportions.

@@magnusgreyhound okey thank you

Hello

Yes

@@magnusgreyhoundthe and what's acouts racing name I wanna search her up on igb

4 times a day is not required, are pups love going for walks and are very active. Two to three 20 minutes walks will suffice.

@@magnusgreyhound What a great way, though, to get a bit of exercise for oneself in an otherwise "busy" schedule!💯