Hi there,
I am really looking for some honest advice and support. I have adopted a 4.5 year old greyhound and have had him just over a week (very early days).
The rescue centre said he was very quiet but playful, great with people and other dogs, fully trained and would be okay by himself for a few hours at a time.....everything seems to be the opposite though.
I know he was housed before and returned due to a "change on circumstances" but don't know anything else.
My main worry is that I am.doing something or everything wrong and making him miserable. He barks aggressively at people, snarls and tries to lunge at other dogs, has accidents in the house and the few times I've left him home (just to nip to the shops and to a dentist appointment) he has howled and barked and paced the whole time (I set up a doggy cam).
I feel a bit soul destroyed because I've grown up around dogs and never expected this. I know he has been through a lot and needs time to adjust, so I'm not expecting a perfect dog with a perfect friendship. I know that it will take a lot of patience and work, but I hate to think that he may be miserable because of me and the leaving him alone is breaking my heart a bit because I don't have any other option, he can't be with me 24/7.
Does anyone have and advice? He bit me yesterday as well which was my fault as I reached over him to pick up my phone and it startled him and now my arm is cut and throbbing and I am just feeling a bit overwhelmed I think, but I want to give him a loving safe home and worry that he won't find that with me because I have to go out without him sometimes.
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