I loved giving my sighthound puzzles. Interaction with people was stressful for him, he got overwhelmed easily, so puzzles were an amazing way to see his mind work. He might not have been the easiest dog to train, but he was very smart! He mastered all the puzzles, even the hard ones. Seeing your dog go at it brought all those memories back. Beautiful greyhound!
they're special animals :) hope you have the chance to bring another one back into your home and give them the life they deserve. Thank you for all the kind words, and Zelda says, "PSH! I KNOW I'M BEAUTIFUL!"
Best of luck! Are you getting a puppy or a retired racing dog? If this is your first Greyhound, be prepared to have your life changed and never want any other breed lol
@@PJBchannel thanks! I'm getting a retired racer but I've asked for one on the younger side, less than 3 years. At this point I'll be happy to get any age lol apparently everyone in North Texas decided to apply for a greyhound this year!
@@PJBchannel ha, I'll start with one and take it from there! It will actually be my first dog. I hope you keep the tips coming bc there's not much greyhound specific content out there! And then I'm trying to plan for uncommon things like living in a highrise!
@@michalis9 oh yeah that'll make taking him or her out quite a process lol I'm going to try and put out another video soon, any topics you'd like to see covered?
With regard to having your pup tell you it needs to go out by ringing the bell - why not take the dog out regularly so it doesn’t have to tell you? Get your pup on a schedule, then you won’t have a dog that constantly rings the bell cuz it wants to go out but doesn’t need to pee. Just a thought. I used to take my greys out as soon as I got up in the morning, have a good walk (they did their business and got all the latest gossip 😝) come back and have their brekkie while I got ready for work and then out for just a quick pee again before I left. They slept the rest of the day until I returned, then the same again. Good walk, followed by supper and play/training/cuddle time ( whatever you do in the evening) and another pee before bed. Never had an accident, they were crate trained but didn’t need it for long. Miss my pups so much. Glad you’ve got one to love, they really are unlike any other breed I’ve had.
She only rings it when she has an emergency situation, otherwise, thankfully, she doesn't abuse the power of the bell :) They really are a beautiful dog inside and out. She is so well behaved while I'm at work as well. You seem like a good dog parent, hopefully you have the chance to bless another Greyhound with your presence again soon!
@@PJBchannel well, I had no idea your comment would start me bawling and send me down that awful spiral (not your fault, I just haven’t been able to move through my grief and am stuck on heartache. It’s been 5 years since I lost my heart dog and 2 years since I lost the last pup). I don’t feel any way about it, I let it out when it comes. Love is love and greys really do suck you into the love trap, which I’m sure you are already in, and will continue to willingly go! Enjoy your life together, you will make some great memories!
I discourage people from training paw because then you'll end up with a dog who gets pushy when they want something and the paw action can get pretty rough sometimes.
Great video.. Love greyhounds! I noticed that you repeat the sit command on the first lesson.. Your face when she didn't listen was hilarious! lol don't say "sit sit sit sit" when the dog is not listening or "selectively listening" as you say. It weakens the command. You should get her interested. If you have to withhold her food for a few hours to get her REALLY hungry so she will listen before the training, then that's the best way to do it. Say the command ONCE and wait and wait and wait until she either 1. loses focus or 2. does the action. Then, get her focus back and try again... Note: Don't re-inforce her the time after she failed to do the trick if she didn't do it the last time. Make her do it one more time and then treat her.
Love the video! Where did you get the treat dispenser toy (the one with the 3 blue bottles that she tips over to get the treats out)? I found a similar one on Chewy but it looks a lot smaller than this one. I have a black greyhound, too - he's a 3 year old retired racer and the best boy I've ever met :)
What's the toy Zelda is playing with at 15:27, the squeaky blue toy. I was watching this video and my greyhound went nuts when she heard the noise and came running wanting to play with the toy. Let me know where you got it. Great video too! loved the editing.
Thank you! I truly appreciate it. That's a Chase N Chomp (that's the brand name) disc. I believe you can find it on Amazon. Zelda goes nuts for squeaky toys lol
So I got this treat dispensing toy #2 that swivels and she cant figure it out to save her life. She keeps trying to stick her tongue in it. Did you have to teach Zelda how to get the treats?
😂 how long has it been? Give it some more time, it's good for her to use those brain muscles. Worst case scenario just tip one over and let a treat come out and she will eventually catch on.
@@PJBchannel it's been a few days, tried tipping it myself, also tried putting a treat right near the top... I'm afraid Phoebe just isnt a super smart dog 😂😬
@@michalis9 Poor, Phoebe! I hope she figures it out soon, if she hasn't already. Have you posted any pictures of her on Instagram? I'd love to see her.
Not a dog but I have two cats and they have a food dispensing toy . One of my cats figured it out in 5 sec the second one still hasn't figured it out even though she loves food . The one that figured it out isn't even that food driven but just really hyped she constantly wants to be doing stuff 😅😂
Zelda is almost 4 and her breath doesnt smell at all. I'd attribute it to feeding her dry food along with the bully sticks she eats. Wet food is usually the culprit in degrading their breath and teeth. Of course you can also try to brush their teeth if they let you.
Yes, four months old! It is difficult to get a Greyhound puppy, but I managed to get one. In my first video I discuss the organization I got her from, they're located in San Antonio.
@@lpm67 Let me know how it goes! I promise he will go crazy for it though. You can also use it for training purposes. Cut them up into little pieces, like kibble sized pieces, and give it to him as a reward for being a good boy!
