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I am sorry for your loss and wish you peace and comfort while you process your love hounds death. I will let those with vet knowledge answer your questions.

Tom sounds like he may have solved his own problem. Try to go out at odd times when it is more quite. Not sure of your weather, I am in the states and it is winter here. On nice days just start to hang out outside for a little bit and have him work for treats with the clicker to build his confidence and soon the noise will just be background and no big deal. It does take some time, mine was not a fan of suburban noise but she did well just preferred to be inside. She did enjoy walks in the country was a completely different dog in the quiet. Let me know how it goes best to both of you.

Good morning Tom, Did you move to a nosier area or different sounds (more business area vs residential). If it was me I would use the clicker training method and do it over a weekend when I could change my schedule. Use the clicker to shape and modify his behavior. (with hold the evening meal and use it as treats). Give a click and a treat as he stands in the door, give a click and a few treats on the other side. Let him take care of his poo needs then do some obedience work with him. The faster and more precise gets more pieces of treats. No so fast no click no treat. He will become intent on getting more treats. Do this for a few days so it becomes a fun game. Then when you transition back to days go out early and let him get used to the new sounds repeat the training. Build on this during all times of the day. You can also use some cotton in his ears to decrease the noise for him. My last greyhound did not like noise, she came from a very quiet area. To a noisy traffic, road construction, helicopters flying over, and gun range all within a few miles. She would go out but not want to stay out. With time and training she build up the confidence to be out and do laps in the yard and enjoy it. Happy training hope this helps some.

Agree with previous comment.

Building on this: one way to help manage the pecking order and elevate your son in Alfie’s eyes is to interact with all humans first and Alfie last. Meaning when you come home or into a room great/talk to everyone before Alfie. If you interact with Alfie first then he is more important or higher up in the pecking order.

Not sure if this will help, Journey is a up with first light girl. Blackout curtains worked wonders for us. Nice thing about her is she now goes to bed as soon as it gets dark out side. Now if I could only go to bed after dinner we would both get a long night.

I have had Journey since the end of August and she had a reaction to the stitches for her spay and also has hookworms. So her schedule is limited. Gets up with the sun anytime between 5:30-7:00 turn out then back into the crate or onto dog bed her choice. 9:00 turn out if needed and breakfast 1:00-2:00 walk 5:00-6:00 dinner after dinner she gets put on a long line attached to me she is getting used to the cat and will go into the crate if the cat is active. 9:00 turn out then bedtime. If she had her way bedtime comes when the cat comes around after dinner with training time mixed in depending on weather and what we are working on. Nails after a walk, recall before meals etc. Tips ideas to try: attach a leash to her and you and have her follow you around the house for a while each day to get comfortable being out of the crate. I have found that as long as the same thing happens for the most part they are not that picky about timing. Potty first thing, food water, being with you, walks training and love. If given everyday timing is only important for potty breaks and they will let you know when they need out or adjust to your schedule. Past dogs have all done well when life happens and days are spent at the hospital taking care of family as an example they got four times a day not always same time or by someone the knew, and fed at random time to. So be nice to yourself they are very forgiving just make sure to get the basics in potty, food, water everyday and relax on timing. A schedule is nice but if it does not hit exactly no harm no foul maybe some floor clean up. The adjust for next time. Soon you will fall into a good pattern!

You could try clicker training. I had one greyhound that got so excited to clicker train she knocked down a baby gate from a doorway to train. Normally a string taped across a doorway would keep her out. You could start by associating the leash with treats, then walking in the direction of the door. Until you work up to getting out side. (Break down each part/step of getting out the door go slow and she will get it) There are some good clicker videos if you can not find a clicker trainer. If you do the videos I suggest practicing your reward timing by having someone bounce a tennis ball and clicking as it hits the ground. Will help you learn how to click for the behavior you want to reward. Hope this helps

You can also teach “settle down”. Teach it like the leave it, and use every activity to teach it. Gh has to stand still to get the leash put on. Then reward with lots of praise and or treat. Same for feeding dinner, getting in/out of crate or sleeping area anytime you need a calm dog. At first any break or lower level of excitement praise/reward. As you make progress increase the level of calm that gets a reward. As for jumping claim your space as the Gh approaches. Put a hand out in front to keep dog from coming in. You can also use a broom or something similar to block the space never touch the dog with it, (only used to take up space think blind persons cane). My best tip for new dogs never let a young dog do anything you do not want a full grown dog to do. Meaning puppy jumping is cute and fun but at 25 or more lbs not so fun.

I also recommend a muzzle with a stool guard. Just got a grey in August that had a wound that would not heal. The muzzle with tape on it until I could get a stool guard. Saved us. It just healed on November 1st so I feel for you. if you want to wrap it I suggest vet wrap but you may have to reapply it regularly. I had one greyhound that would lick it down. I would just add more wrap each time she moved it. If you can put a long sleeve shirt to cover it sometimes that helps them forget to lick it. (Only while you can watch them) best wishes on recovery

Thanks for the information I will share with my vet hope by Monday. Did anyone do any quarantine of home or yard. I wonder if I am being paranoid about them. She is only allowed in two rooms and in the turn out run. Is this overkill?

In August got a 2 1/2 yr old gh that has hookworms. First dog that I have ever had with hookworms in 40 plus years of dogs. Have done two rounds of Panacur with interceptor plus. She sometimes cries when pooping is this from the hookworms/treatment? No loose stools. Am I being overly cautious I have not let her in the yard to play due to thinking worms would not take that long to get rid of and she had a reaction to her spay stitches. She does get walked. Wondering if she should be on different hookworm meds. I know she is still positive test done Monday. Have not talked to the vet due to Holliday. So not sure if her level of worms has decreased. Words of wisdom appreciated as my vet with years of greyhound experience retired and have a new vet that I have never got to see in person. thanks for reading. Have a happy thanksgiving.