Fellowship of the Greyhoundz

24/07/2024

Caught in the act. What's happening here? 😂🤭😜

18/05/2024

01/05/2024

Remi

03/04/2024

I might be addicted. Maybe. An insy tinsy bit.

29/03/2024

Check out Fellowship of the Greyhoundz’s video.

16/03/2024

It has been amazing, and fun, and intense to watch this bond develop over the last 5 days. Jasper, a distinguished gentleman, who loves nothing more than snoozing away unbothered, and Inky, a juvenile rocket, who sways between roaching, 1am zoomies, and sticking her snoot into everybody's face. Looks like we are making it. 👏👏👏

18/10/2023

Join The Greyhound Health Initiative and Rachel Jackson for a talk about Sighthound Behavior. Rachel will be exploring a number of sighthound behavior topic...

05/10/2023

Boop....

27/08/2023

I just love what this guy has to say. Sounds easy, but I know in reality the timing is of utmost importance, so first of all the humans have to learn to think 'dog' and then become vigilant, but it so works. Hope somebody needs this.

15/08/2023

Does my bo**ie look big?

12/08/2023

My 'Sunday morning, can I please come into your bed' face.

11/08/2023

Yes, my snoot is that long.

10/08/2023

Somebody said my teef are cute.

02/08/2023

Resident greyhound love birds

20/07/2023

Jasper

19/07/2023

13/07/2023

The reason why I insist on taking every hound, arriving at Fellowship of the Greyhoundz, for a group walk before introducing them onto smial land. No matter how many times they have been with us.
Feeling safe is a basic need of us all. It is my job to make sure your hound not only is safe, but also feels safe.

I do have to start this post by saying that your dog doesn't need to meet other dogs.
I know that is controversial for some to hear but very few dogs are truly dog social....many are highly selective.
They may only like their own breed.
They may only like female dogs....small brown dogs...or curly coated dogs.
They have (and are ALLOWED) their own social preference....just as we have our own social preferences.

Or they may just dislike any other dog outside their/your family and friends.

Encouraging dogs to meet a dog walking down the street (even with the best of intentions) can cause some serious issues.

Reactivity and/or aggression.
Injury.
A lessening of the strong bond they may have with you as they can no longer trust your judgement.

So meeting dogs on a walk, just because there is another dog there is something I highly discourage.

However....
There are some circumstances where you may have to introduce dogs. So these are a few tips which have been written about before (separately) in graphics but I have squeezed them together for a clearer reference.

One of the biggest mistakes people make is only concentrating on their own dogs emotional state and not watching the rising stress in the other dog involved....
These cause those "Out of the blue" reactions....

They weren't out of the blue, they were just missed.

🔵Micro meetings are essential.
🔵Parallel walks are a must.
🔵Avoid face to face.
🔵Keep your voices light and happy.
🔵DON'T make a dog sit or lie down.
🔵Tension creates more tension so keep those leads loose.
🔵NEUTRAL territory....not your yard, your house or even your immediate area around your house....go somewhere else.

Biggest tip though (as mentioned) watch the body language of both dogs.....IGNORE the tail wags and watch the whole body and all the little tell tale signs given.

If it doesn't feel right...it likely isn't.
Trust your own intuition.

ALWAYS advocate for your own dog no matter how "friendly" you are told the other dog is.

30/06/2023

Resident hounds Malui and Kodjo doing what they do best: BEING INCREDIBLE. Wishing everyone an amazing weekend with your snoot babes.

15/06/2023

Kodjo and Malui showing off how love is done. 💕

11/06/2023

Look at this little munchkin having the time of her life. Pure fun in every fibre of her body. Her anxiety is no longer ruling her life. 💞💞💞

02/05/2023

I am so grateful, because this is me, and I know many of you are the same. Despite this you entrust your hounds to me. Thank you.

30/04/2023

How cute are these two. Instant bond.

07/04/2023

On the couch with my hounds and your hounds. 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

19/02/2023

Beef Ear Yummyyyy

17/02/2023

16/02/2023