Guest ztirpak Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hey all, New to the forums and this is my first topic! I wanted to share an interesting behavior my 5 year-old Case exhibits when he knows we're going outside. As soon as he hears a leash he goes into very bronco-like bucking and rearing. I call him 'Man O War' (after the famously ornery racehorse) when he gets like this. With his rearing up and bucking, he reminds me of a racehorse. Any similar experiences or thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamsmom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Yep I had a boy named Steak and he LOVED the leash, so much so that when my husband would go to put on a belt in the morning he had to hide in the closet because Steak thought it was a leash and would come barreling into him and bucking all around and jumping up and down He is gone now and not a moment goes by any day that I don't think of him. Enjoy the quirks. You can work with your dog to calm down a bit, we did with Steak but he still would get so excited and it always put a smile on my face Quote ~Beth, with a crazy mixed crew of misfits.~ Forever and Always missing and loving Steak, Carmen, Ivy, Isis, and Madi.Don't cry because it's ended, Smile because it happened.Before you judge me, try to keep an open mind, not everyone likes your taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ztirpak Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Yep I had a boy named Steak and he LOVED the leash, so much so that when my husband would go to put on a belt in the morning he had to hide in the closet because Steak thought it was a leash and would come barreling into him and bucking all around and jumping up and down He is gone now and not a moment goes by any day that I don't think of him. Enjoy the quirks. You can work with your dog to calm down a bit, we did with Steak but he still would get so excited and it always put a smile on my face Haha! Case does the same thing when I'm getting ready for work. Really anything that jingles gets him all riled up. And I agree with you on the last part, I think it's pretty funny to watch. I let him have his ten seconds of excitement and then snap the leash on and take him out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Buddy does it before walks and when he sees his food bowl coming. He is VERY much like a horse. I sing and tell him that he's doing "The Buddy Dance". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JustGreyt05 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I kiss and cluck at my dog to get him to move and say "Whoa" when I want him to stop. He gets it! Some of his clothes are mini horse blankets haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2greytgreys Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Ranger does the same thing. He will also start spinning around like a top in between the bucking and rearing. I keep their leashes in the same closet as my coats so any time I go to get my raincoat out he goes nuts thinking he's going somewhere because that's where his leash is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Celeste and Darcy will wag their tails a lot, but the feet stay on the ground. Bonny, on the other hand, rears up onto her two back legs. Up-and-down she goes. We call it the "Bonny Bounce". Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trammell Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 We need video of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zombrie Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Yup, all three of my greyhounds get like this when the collars and leashes come out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamaha_gurl Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Yup, mine gets super happy when going for walkies too. What's your boys racing name? Quote Greyhound Collars : www.collartown.ca Maggie (the human servant), with Miss Bella, racing name "A Star Blackieto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HHHounds Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Zorro is very horse like in his mannerisms! We call him Tony Pony... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetcitywoman Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 (edited) Mine don't do the bucking thing much, although Ajax is my clown and does his own happy dance when the leashes come out. Sometimes he'll do a perfect "rocking horse" over to the front door: hopping up and down alternating between front and back feet. Other times he'll do a fine horse prance with his head thrown high and slightly to the side. And of course, I think the biggest horse-like tendency that all of our greyhounds have is when they rest their heads on each others backs. I always find that very endearing. Edited May 6, 2012 by jetcitywoman Quote Sharon, Loki, Freyja, Capri (bridge angel and most beloved heart dog), Ajax (bridge angel) and Sweetie Pie (cat) Visit Hound-Safe.com by Something Special Pet Supplies for muzzles and other dog safety products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 We call it tiggering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ztirpak Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Yup, mine gets super happy when going for walkies too. What's your boys racing name? Case's race name is CTW Legal Case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greymama002 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Pulsar did that the very 1st time he saw the ocean! It's the only time he has gone into full bucking horse mode, but he does a prancing pony every time the leash comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjgrey Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Lucy and Cash do this. We tell them "You are not jumping beans!" Quote Valerie w/ Cash (CashforClunkers) & Lucy (Racing School Dropout)Missing our gorgeous Miss Diamond (Shorty's Diamond), sweet boy Gabe (Zared) and Holly (ByGollyItsHolly), who never made it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamsmom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Welcome to the forum! Yup, mine gets super happy when going for walkies too. What's your boys racing name? Case's race name is CTW Legal Case OMG! I have your dogs littermate I have CTW Legally Wed, now known as Madi. My boy that I was telling you about, Steak, was CTW Well Done. He was a full sibling but in a different breeding two years earlier . Quote ~Beth, with a crazy mixed crew of misfits.~ Forever and Always missing and loving Steak, Carmen, Ivy, Isis, and Madi.Don't cry because it's ended, Smile because it happened.Before you judge me, try to keep an open mind, not everyone likes your taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamsmom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 CTW Legally Wed (Madi) CTW Well Done (Steak) Together Quote ~Beth, with a crazy mixed crew of misfits.~ Forever and Always missing and loving Steak, Carmen, Ivy, Isis, and Madi.Don't cry because it's ended, Smile because it happened.Before you judge me, try to keep an open mind, not everyone likes your taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ztirpak Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 @kamsmom how awesome! they must get it from their momma or papa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Yeah, pretty much every dog we've ever had gets super excited when the leash comes out. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobesmom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Oh yes, the sound of a leash causes super excitement here. Or the random jingling of a belt. There are techniques you can use to calm down the reaction, and you might want to consider it. As far as horse-like behavior - my neighbor is a horse-trainer. A few years ago he saw me trying to get a greyhound into my car - without success. Feet planted - NOT getting in. The more I shoved, the more the dog balked. He came over, and said "Can I try?". ABSOLUTELY. He took the lead, and walked the dog away from the car, then started walking him in circles, ever closer to the car, round and round, then finally ended a circle at the car door and gave him a little slap on the butt just at the door and the dog jumped in. He said - "That's how you load a horse on a trailer if they're skittish. Your dogs are as big as horses, so I though we could give it a try!" Another time - after trying all the tricks, he helped me get a very stubborn grey in the car. That involved wrapping a leash under his hocks and pulling, it makes the back legs buckle and they have to go forward. That's the stubborn-horse way, when the "nice" ways don't work. I've actually noticed that greys and horses DO have a lot in common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EvanstonGrey Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 CTW Legally Wed (Madi) CTW Well Done (Steak) Together Just have to say, WHAT GORGEOUS FACES, wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aowam Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Gable does that big time. I think the little jumpies are cute, but when he puts his paws (and claws) on us it hurts! And the barking!!! Glad to hear this seems to be a common behavior. I'd rather him not claw us to death, but I'm cool with him getting excited about something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamaha_gurl Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 And THAT is why I hound every new memeber about "What's the racing name?" I actually went on greyhound data and was about to post...but see that Beth beat me to it Quote Greyhound Collars : www.collartown.ca Maggie (the human servant), with Miss Bella, racing name "A Star Blackieto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamsmom Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 But I don't obsess I like the surprise of it. I don't go looking for anything. In this instance it was a fun revelation . Quote ~Beth, with a crazy mixed crew of misfits.~ Forever and Always missing and loving Steak, Carmen, Ivy, Isis, and Madi.Don't cry because it's ended, Smile because it happened.Before you judge me, try to keep an open mind, not everyone likes your taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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