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ozgirl2

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  1. Most likely your grey was sending the signal for that golden to behave (you said your grey was standing stationary and behaving) and the golden wasn't recognizing dog language, so your grey took it to the next level of correction. I have found greys to be really good at dog signals. I had one grey who knew them all - I didn't teach him, he came that way. When a dog didn't pay attention to his quiet warning, he would growl, snap and warn the other dog it was out of control.

     

    As others said, I think you have a great grey! I would also tell your friend that your grey doesn't like rough and tumble activity and not to allow their dog to jump all over yours.

     

    Congratulations on being a first time dog owner and beginning with a greyhound! Do you have local walks or meet and greets for greyhounds where you live? I think you and your grey will really enjoy that.

     

     

    I've thought for a long time that track-raised greys speak "dog" better than dogs who were taken away from mom & littermates when they were 8 weeks old and don't live with other dogs. Often, I think other breeds DON'T speak 'dog' very well! Your grey was doing the proper corrections that a momma-dog would do but goofy golden probably didn't even know what that meant!

  2. I saw Lee Livingood speak at a greyhound event once & she had a great way to tell if your grey is the correct weight.

    Make a fist

    Run your fingers across the back of your hand - if ribs are like that, grey is a bit overweight

    Run your fingers over your knuckles - if ribs are like that, TOO thin!

    Run your fingers over your fingers in front of the knuckles - just right!

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