Guest johnwe Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Is it possible to teach a grey to roo? Our dog is not a big vocalizer, he whines occasionally to communicate. We have heard him bark a few times, and he can growl (ie to tell a foster where his space is). Recently a played a YouTube video loudly of some hounds howling and roo-ing. He cam running from across the house to see what was going on. His whole body was wagging with excitement and he joined in with some roo's of his own. His was fantastic to see and hear. Anyone have experience "training" a grey to roo on command or with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytloves Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I did. I will admit to it. I took a plastic crystal light container and Roo'd in it. After a few times any grey I have had will follow suit. Sometimes it leads to a big howl fest, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mbfilby Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Our mickey is a huge roo-er and will chime in with very little encouragement. She really gets into it. Her enthusiasm has taught Cy and our beagle to roo. Although the beagle does a barky whine instead of a true howl.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BootsyCollins Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 We taught ours, but he was prone to it anyway. Our first grey never once roo'd even when others were singing away around him. When we first adopted Bootsy, we would roo when he did, and he eventually put the two together. So now all we have to do is give a little roo and he takes it from there! Quote Christie and Bootsy (Turt McGurt and Gil too) Loving and missing Argos & Likky, forever and ever. ~Old age means realizing you will never own all the dogs you wanted to. ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NJgrey Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 One person go high, one person go low - the dog will meet you in the middle. Ignore the messy house in the background When we start doing this she knows it's play time. Ellie won't really vocalize on her own. She'll play bark and play growl but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johnwe Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 I love the baseball game in the background. seems appropriate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cwholsin Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 We definitely tried to teach Hermes how to roo. He's not a very vocal hound, but we finally got him to roo with us to a youtube video of a couple dogs rooing. When he finally did it, we got really excited and praised him and he will now roo with us A couple days ago, the hubby and doggle went downstairs for morning potty and breakfast and I came down later. When I came down, Hermes looked up from his stretch and ROO-ED at me in greeting!!!! I felt soooooooooo special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kar Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Mine only roo when the alarm clock goes off in the morning. I definitely cannot go back to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyGrey Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Is it possible to teach a grey to roo? Our dog is not a big vocalizer, he whines occasionally to communicate. We have heard him bark a few times, and he can growl (ie to tell a foster where his space is). Recently a played a YouTube video loudly of some hounds howling and roo-ing. He cam running from across the house to see what was going on. His whole body was wagging with excitement and he joined in with some roo's of his own. His was fantastic to see and hear. Anyone have experience "training" a grey to roo on command or with you? Neither of my girls will roo for anything. I have them listen to you tube, and go to Sandy Paws, and wont roo!! They listen but dont roo. I wish I could, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avadogner Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 We live down the street from a firestation and for 6 yrs not a single roo out of Ava. We fostered a grey a few yrs ago and day 1 Zelda rooed with every fire run. We have taught Ava too roo but the DH and I have to do it for a couple minutes before she will join. Today Ava and Augie were in the yard and I heard then both roo with the engines. It just made me feel so much better (passing kidney stone today and feel like s&%$). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Mine only roo when the alarm clock goes off in the morning. I definitely cannot go back to sleep. My Jack used to do that. I had a cell phone as an alarm and the sound must have caught his ear because no matter how deep of a sleep he was in, even with his eyes still closed he would sing with it. After he passed, I actually had to stop using the cell tone because I would hear it and wait to hear his beautiful voice. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lynne893 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Maybe we can teach our new girls to roo. They get very excited when I play the rooing YouTubes for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindles Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I taught Dazzle to speak, but neither of mine roo, even in a kennel environment. If they don't do it on their own, you probably won't have much luck teaching them to do it on cue. The best roo Dazzle ever gave me was some kind of yawn/bark/stretch thing. And once in his sleep in the middle of the night. o.O Quote | Rachel | Dewty, Trigger, and Charlotte | Missing Dazzle, Echo, and Julio | Learn what your greyhound's life was like before becoming part of yours!"The only thing better than the cutest kitty in the world is any dog." -Daniel Tosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zombrie Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) Mine only roo when the alarm clock goes off in the morning. I definitely cannot go back to sleep. That's convenient! Mira only roos when the phone rings. It's nice because if I don't hear the phone, she lets me know Edited October 19, 2010 by zombrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NeroAmber Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I've tried rooing at them, playing the piano- which used to get our old goldie going- playing a tin whistle- nothing! I trued playing several different rooing vids on youtube- nowt! Today we had a playdate with four other sighthounds- they had a happy roo session, but my two just looked happy and remained SILENT! I have heard that if they get into the habit they may then continue to roo of their own accord- and while I would like them to roo with me, I live in a terraced house, and I don't want to drive my lovely neighbours crazy! So maybe it's not a bad thing that they're so quiet! (I have taught Amber to 'speak' on command though! Such a cute little woof!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 No rooing here,,, my boy does not roooooo, and I love to hear others do so,,, I play the vidos,, he comes running with ears perked,,,,, no response,,,,, he does bark when the others do... loudly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyI8205 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) When we got Gus. He rooed and started Social rooing too. Seems sirens set them off. I think it's cute but it hurts DH's ears. They get so excited. I have to go into the room and calm them down. Edited October 20, 2010 by CathyI8205 Quote "Some days you're the dog, some days you're the hydrant."-Cathy, DW to Al, Mom to Darby & Chad. Nana to Gabe, Dominic, & Christopher WelterRemembering Social (2001-2014) and Gus (2007-2015) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sunset123 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) Arrisa is the worst roo-er. I can get her to go from a whine into a roo for a little bit, but it usually turns into barking. We have a local greysitter who sits for most of the greys in town in her home. The last time I went to pick her up the sitter told me that a firetruck with sirens went by and all the other dogs started rooing... except for Arrisa who was barking. She thought it was so strange that she barked! Edited October 21, 2010 by Sunset123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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