Guest MarvinsMom Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hi guys, I already posted in the training and behavior forum, but thought I should introduce myself here, too! My name's Deb, I'm married to Brian and have a 7 year old, Jack. We live by Raleigh, NC and love it here. We have 1 kitty, Piper and just adopted Marvin on 8/27/11. He's our first greyhound. We've had two previous cats and one dog, all at the rainbow bridge. I thought I did a lot of research, but am having problems housebreaking and training him. He's great and easy going, but he needs basic obedience training and housebreaking (we trained our other dog, and she was a whiz, he just doesn't seem to "get" much ) I'm glad to be here and love reading about everybody's dogs and looking at pics. Once I figure out how, I'll put Marvin's pic in my signature or avatar. That's all. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 For now, toss a picture onto Photobucket and then post it here! I'd love to see a pic of your new pup! Congratulations and welcome from Canada! Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Welcome from Ohio! I'm sure you'll get tons of greyt advice. Folks on this forum are awesome. PS...It took me a month to figure out how to get a picture in avatar (& then only with Trudy's help) 3 months to figure out how to post pictures....and I still don't have a "real" siggie. To say I'm a little technically challenged is putting it mildly. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarvinsMom Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks guys. I tried photobucket and can't figure that out either. I'll figure it out hopefully. Everybody is really supportive here, I'm almost as happy that I found this place as I am having adopted Marvin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Welcome from Savannah, Goergia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hi from NJ! Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrianRke Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Welcome to GT. I adopted my first greyhound, Cleo, in Raleigh at Durant Road Animal Hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascalsmom Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hi there, and welcome! Quote Phoebe (Belle's Sweetpea) adopted 9/2/13. Jack (BTR Captain Jack) 9/28/05--11/2/12Always missing Buddy, Ruby, and Rascal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MaryJane Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Welcome from Mass. Hope the housebreaking is going better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saharasmom Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 What is Marvin's racing name? We could see if he has a picture up on greyhound-data.com. Quote Rebeccawith Atlas the borzoi, Luna the pyr, and Madison the cat, always missing Sahara(Flyin Tara Lyn) and Coltrane(Blue on By) the greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarvinsMom Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Marvin's racing name was GMC Cantgetright. housebreaking is going. Unfortunately, whenever he walks anywhere, we follow, he's still having accidents. Sometimes he walks to the door and walks away...that's subtle enough for us to think he has to go. He's a champ at going and going quickly outside. Hoping we can let him roam a little freer in the house soon. He's a sweet heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Marvin's racing name was GMC Cantgetright. housebreaking is going. Unfortunately, whenever he walks anywhere, we follow, he's still having accidents. Sometimes he walks to the door and walks away...that's subtle enough for us to think he has to go. He's a champ at going and going quickly outside. Hoping we can let him roam a little freer in the house soon. He's a sweet heart Hi there! Have you tried putting belly bands on him when he is in the house? Our Toby came to us straight off the track and when we brought him in the house for the first time, he ran around marking everything! He came from the track with a couple of belly bands, and once I started using them in the house, and he figured out he wasn't supposed to mark in the house, he had the housebreaking thing down in all of 2 days. Toby was our first greyhound and I'd never even heard of a belly band before. Thank goodness the adoption group sent a couple home with him. Let me know if you need more info. Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoesmom Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Welcome to greytalk! In case no one has suggested this, if the peeing in the house continues or if it is more like peeing than marking, you might want to have him checked for a urinary tract infection. If it is not a UTI, I second the belly band. It can do wonders and can also save your carpeting. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saharasmom Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Bummer, no pic of him on greyhound-data. FWIW, I bought a belly band for Coltane from Heart of Texas Greyhound Adoptons, and I was pleased with I. Edited September 14, 2011 by Saharasmom Quote Rebeccawith Atlas the borzoi, Luna the pyr, and Madison the cat, always missing Sahara(Flyin Tara Lyn) and Coltrane(Blue on By) the greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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