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1 minute ago, locket said:
Usually the coat on galgos is shorter (mine is wired haired so longer!). My grey sheds more.
As for tail banging and skin scrapes, my galgo has seen more than my grey since he has a longer tail and is more active. I have had more health issues with my galgo than with my grey (both 8 years old now). I have been once to the emergency vet with my grey because my galgo rammed into him while they were running. My galgo, well, lets just say he has seen many specialists and vets and had an operation and all that (unrelated to the running injury). I wouldn't say one is more fragile than the other really, in my experience. My galgo has had tears in his skin more often than my grey, again, they are more silly, so its bound to happen more
Greys have a softer coat definitely. It feels like ...I don't know, there isn't a breed quite like it actually...softer than a boxer, a lot, like a husky but not as fluffy and short. Does that makes sense?
They both follow me around the house. To each their days, my grey is more cuddly, but that doesn't mean anything, there is so much variation in between the breed. You have cuddly galgos like you have cuddly greys and you have some that don't like that in both breeds.
Hey Locket! Thank you so much! I am hoping to get a wire coated galgo to avoid scrapes 😅 but uh, I'm glad I asked lol.
Good to know Galgos too have thin skin even with added fur.
I hope your Galgo is doing ok all things considered.
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Since I'm trying to understand Galgos better. Some more...I guess some more superficial questions?
Definitely not a deal breaker by any means but yeah...superficial.
Are they kind of dogs that will follow you around the house? Or more like cats? I had a cat that would sleep around the house during the day but in the afternoon and night would come sleep with me.
How does their hair feel? I heard greyhounds are softer but curious.
Last question, are they as prone to greys with loosing hair? I've seen some Galgos with less hair or thinner hair on their bellies but some not at all, so just curious.
Thanks everyone, I'll try to respond everyone's comments tonight!
Sorry if I haven't been busy. 🐶
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Thanks everyone for the help! For those of you who've had a puppy Galgo, what were experiences with having them?
I'm not set on a puppy, I would love a young dog but I'm open to other suggestions.
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1 hour ago, winnie said:
Since you're in NYC, definitely reach out to Petra with Save a Galgo Espanol (SAGE). She is a wealth of knowledge. We adopted two of our three from SAGE and one from Greyhound Friends of NJ, who also bring in a few galgos each year (before the pandemic).
thank you! I am only worried as I'll most likely be living alone.
I talked to Galgo De Sol and they didn't adopt to people who were new to the breed or who lived alone, if I remember correctly.
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29 minutes ago, locket said:
A dog will make you go out and exercise more. Whatever the breed. You have to be aware though that if you are a homebody and want to get exercise, you will exercise every day, in the rain or the snow, whether you are sick or not for multiple years.
Personally, I do enjoy a good hike with my boys (yes grey can hike too
) during the week-end, but during the week I am happy they get enough of their walks and trips to the park 
I know, I don't mind the rain, snow I can deal with.
With Greys I've heard too many stories of them injuring themselves or cutting themselves because of their thin skin.
I've heard stories of them breaking their tails by wagging it too hard against the wall. Or spraining their legs from getting up too fast.
I'm not saying this won't happen with Galgos. I've just heard they're less fragile than greys.
Hope that helps
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2 hours ago, BatterseaBrindl said:
Perhaps the OP is not in the USA.
I am in Canada and It is impossible to get any Greys up here from the US at this time.
We have had 4 Greyhounds. We currently have a Grey from the US, a Grey from Ireland and Galgo from Spain.
I have to agree with everything 'locket' says about the differences. Greys are lazy. Our little Galgo is very playful and a bundle of eagerly, although he does sleep quite a lot!
I am in the US.
I like that the Galgo are more energetic, I want a dog that will "make" me exercise.
Galgos needing exercise will help me get out more.
I'm a homebody usually but I want to stay in shape.
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2 hours ago, macoduck said:
Dragongirl, knowing where you live would be helpful in answering your questions. Due to travel restrictions there are very few galgos coming in to the US. Due to track closures in Florida, there are fewer greyhounds available across the country. There are often long waiting lists to adopt.
I've had 1 galgo, 14 greyhounds, 1 ibizan, 2 mutts, 4 italian greyhounds, and 2 podencos from Spain. Each breed has had its challenges. I prefer the seniors. They adapt so much easier to a new home.
I am in the US. I am not looking at the moment, this is a year or so out.
I would be in NYC when I am ready for a dog.
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27 minutes ago, GreyTzu said:
Why import a dog when there are greyhounds and many other dogs in the country that need homes?
Because for me, Galgos suit my needs.
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Hi everyone! I'm very new to this forum but I wanted to post. So I am still a year or so out from being ready but I want to get as much information as possible.
I am 90% set that my first dog will be a black Galgo (love black dogs, cats, anything in that color).
Anyway, I thought I would ask what has been your experience bringing a Galgo home vs a Grey? I can't find much information on Galgos in homes specifically.
More than likely I will be living in an apartment in a major city, it would have an elevator. But I was thinking of training stairs for the dog in the emergency staircase/regular staircase if that makes sense?
I've been watching videos about Greys but I don't know that's what I should expect? Given the different lifestyle and experiences both breeds have?
Even if both breeds have similar tempermants.
Another thing is skin/fur. How are galgos skin compared to greys? Are they as thin skinned? From what I read it doesn't appear to be but I was curious.
For their fur I'm particularly curious on those who have the mlre wire coated ones. What's that like?
I know coat and things are cosmetic and not very important in the grand scheme of things but I thought I'd ask.
Thanks everyone! I'll add any questions as they come to me!
Hope everyone is safe and healthy in this trying time.
Any Galgo specific reading let me know! I prefer if they were ebook or articles I can find online.
But open to physical stuff. I'm also single and in my mid twenties if that helps anyone.
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Just now, MerseyGrey said:
If you live in a high rise you probably need to be more proactive. I wouldn’t wait until he starts peeing before I took him outside. Assuming that you are currently at home most of the day, start to get your boy into a routine that you are going to be able to maintain when life goes back to normal. Take him outside and wait with him until he has a wee. Give him treats. Eventually he will work out that the faster he pees, the quicker he gets his treat. Then he will get used to going at certain times.
We have tried to maintain our pre-lockdown routine of early morning walk, followed by a wee before my husband leaves for work. Then Buddy holds on until I get home, and very often he doesn’t go straight away because he is too interested in cuddles and belly rubs. It might be another 20 minutes after I get home before he decides he needs a wee, so boys can hold it. You just need to get him into a routine, and that is the case, regardless of where you live.
Good luck!Thank you!! I was just asking! No boy yet :).
But thank you!!
I will definitely keep in mind of the routine of course. But I definitely like the advice I saw here or elsewhere (I don't remember haha) to treat them like a puppy - keep a routine and lots of praise.
I was definitely going to tether them to me regardless but this definitely reinforced me willingness to do so.
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On 11/9/2017 at 12:46 PM, Guest nicky604 said:
I've house-trained 4 male greyhounds. It's a lot harder than with a female.
My boys all wanted to save up their pee to scent mark on their walks.
At first, it's best to focus on the house-breaking because having a 80 lb dog lifting his leg all over the house, well you just don't want that!
If you walk them they won't go in the yard. They'll hold it in because they know they are going for a walk and god forbid if they wasted any of
their precious pee-pee in the yard!
One of mine, held it in (during the day!) for 11 hours!!!
They have huge 747 sized bladders especially equipped for saving up their precious pee gold for all the pee-mails that they are planning on writing
when you give in and take them for a walk.
Get them to go IN THE YARD. The pre-requisite for the walk is that they have to have peed in the yard at least once in the morning.
And no, 1 ml of urine beside the back gate doesn't cut it!
I know that trick!
House-train them as you would a puppy!
You mustn't leave them unsupervised in the house!
You must watch them and catch them IN THE ACT, then scold them and take them OUTSIDE!
With a male, un-neutered or recently neutered, you will have to catch him IN THE ACT several times.
When you take them out the yard, make sure that they actually finish peeing out there.
Often, they won't. Nope! Not even after getting caught in the act inside. Better save up my pee-pee or the world will come to an end
if I have nothing to scent mark the neighbourhood with, right!
So yes, you must teach them that LIFE WILL GO ON even if they sprinkle some liquid gold around in the yard!
What if you live in an apartment? How do you train that? Especially if you're in a high rise. With a yard an elevator ride down?
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You have a silken?? Ahh. I'd love to have one.