Guest izzi_iz_lazi Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) Hello fellow greyhound owners! We are new owners of the wonderful Izzi, a petitie black girl whose 3.5 yeears old. We've had her for about a week and she is just been a doll. She really has settled in nicely to her new home and EXCELS at lounging . I was really nervous about her initial reaction to a foreign environment but she has exceeded all my expectations: she's a terrific walking companion (no pulling & appears to heel naturally), is very quiet (no barks, only whimpering when she gets up at 5 am), goes willingly in her crate, seems to be housebroken (only 1 accident - knock on wood), is very gentle and docile, has already conquered the stairs, and is so low energy that she appears to move backwards. What a dog Any advice or comment on the early rising. Ideally I'd like her to get up between 5:30 & 6:00 am. Will she start sleeping in a little more as she gets more comfortable or older? Maybe I should just go to bed a half-hour earlier. Thanks to all!! Scott Edited July 21, 2009 by izzi_iz_lazi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest isntitgreyt Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Welcome from Delaware and Congratulation!!! Pictures please!!! Make sure you take her out right before you go to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hi Scott and Welcome from Arizona! The early whimpering might be her telling you she has to go outside. In the case of my dogs it's because it's getting light out so it must be time for breakfast! They sleep in longer in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flint Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hello, I'm also from Massachusetts. Be sure to check out the greyound walking groups Greyhound Adventures and Trail Bound Hounds: http://www.greyhoundadventures.org/ http://www.trailboundhounds.org/ Where did you adopt Izzi from? I adopted my Flint from Greyhound Welfare and he's also an early riser so I don't have any advice for you on that. Izzi has only been with you a short time and you'll see her personality blossom as she settles in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fastdogs Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) Howdy from another Bay Stater. Getting her into a routine that works for you and her is the best thing. Try taking her out as late as possible for a pee break. She'll begin to adapt if you stay consistent. Don't know where in MA you are, but we have a group that meet regularly on Sundays in eastern MA: Greyhound Adventures Sorry, I didn't get my post up before Marie plugged GA. Edited July 21, 2009 by fastdogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytbookert Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Welcome, from Central MA! Yep, like the others said, we need pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hi, happy to see your from Mass .... As others have mentioned, there are some great walking groups that you might want to check out that meet on Saturday and Sunday. As to the early rising ... when I have fosters I find the easiest way to get them accustomed to my schedule is to make sure I set an alarm for when I'm going to get up. If they wake up earlier, I tell them to go back to sleep (unless I think they absolutely have to go out). It doesn't take mine long to figure out that I don't get up until the alarm goes off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest izzi_iz_lazi Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hello, I'm also from Massachusetts. Be sure to check out the greyound walking groups Greyhound Adventures and Trail Bound Hounds: http://www.greyhoundadventures.org/ http://www.trailboundhounds.org/ Where did you adopt Izzi from? I adopted my Flint from Greyhound Welfare and he's also an early riser so I don't have any advice for you on that. Izzi has only been with you a short time and you'll see her personality blossom as she settles in. Thanks for getting back. We got her from Greyhound Friends in Hopkinton. Already starting to see her play with her toys a little more which is cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest izzi_iz_lazi Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 We adopted Izzi from Greyhound Friends in Hopkinton, MA (thanks to Sandy for helping with the matching process). Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2greysinPA Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 hi Scott and Welcome To GT We would love to see some pictures.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMcElfresh Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Welcome from a fellow Mass native!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zoomom Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Welcome from another MA person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3greys2cats Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Welcome from the Southern NH/border of MA! I do the last potty break @ 11:00 PM and keep to that schedule, that way they usually don't have to get up too early to pee but when I 1st got Max, he would wake me up early, Sara sleeps in Quote Roberta & Michael with Furkids- Flower (Shasta Flowers 6/7/06) & Rascal the kitty - Missing our sweet angels - Max(M's Mad Max) 10/12/02 - 12/3/15, Sara (Sara Raves 6/30/01 - 4/13/12) Queenie & Pandora the kitties - gone but never forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KelseysLackey Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Welcome - from the Boston suburbs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SoulsMom Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Hi Scott! I'm a GHF volunteer, Soul and I work meet and greets. We're having one this Sunday at Petco in Shrewsbury if you and Izzi want to stop by and talk! We'll be there from 11am to 3pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest houndstooth4 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'll bet your girl is adorable! The waking up time will gradually adjust to your schedule, just give it a little time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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