Guest DeniseL Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 So my husband and I are bringing home #2 tomorrow, a boy that will hopefully become fast friends with our female, Thyme. Thyme came home last week and has been a dream. We used the crate for the first day and that was it. she has had no accidents, no chewing, no major anxiety. She is not a big fan of the muzzle, always trying to rub it off when we put it on her, but we haven't really needed it so far for anything anyway. Question...when the new boy comes home, we will keep them muzzled for a while. I will be home with them for a few days to supervise, but after that, is it OK to just crate the boy and leave Thyme loose in the house as usual? I only want to keep him crated until I am sure they are safe together and also until I am sure he is potty trained. I just want to make sure it won't cause any jealousy/rivalry to crate one and not the other for a few days. The crate is in our living room and will be in full view of Thyme. Our house is a bit small and I don't really have another room on the first floor to put it. Any feedback would be appreciated, we are brand new greyhound parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAJ2010 Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 100% nothing wrong with crating only one. If you leave the crate open they may both try to get in. LOL Sunshine lived almost her first entire terrified year in her crate. Rainy is perfect so didn't really need one. Quote ------ Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 It's fine to crate one and not the other. You may notice some growling between the two until they get their relationship established. Once you decide to let the male out of the crate for good I would muzzle both when you leave the house. Since you're basically going to have two new dogs in the house at once you'll have to take extra precautions until they have both settled in. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wpgkeith Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 We were having "accidents" when both Riley and Brogan were free in the bedroom during the day...both muzzled. Then, we started crating Brogan, as she liked the crate. No Accidents.... at all. She is happy, Riley is happy, and DW and I are very happy. There isn't really a "right or Wrong" way...there is what works. Good luck with your family members! K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest twogreytkids Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I crate my female and my male is loose. Works out fine for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 abosolutely, Rainey HATED her crate so she wasn't crated but Nube (and now Larry, his crate-buddy) is crated 100% of the time. Nube would absolutely be perfect without the crate, but he doesn't seem to mind it so we feel safer having them in there as opposed to out. Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeniseL Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Thanks everyone! It seems like some of you crate long term. I was hoping not to, I understand that every situation and dog is different but if everything goes ok, what are the chances I will be able to eventually leave them together at home outside of the crate? I really love this forum. The adoption group has given me a lot of great information, but it is so nice to hear multiple experiences... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Most of mine are out of crates when we leave the house. The only ones in crates are the ones that have issues with space aggression and my older boy who has loved his crate all his life. The others I muzzle just in case someone gets stepped on and takes exception to it. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 My first girl slept in her crate for the first year with the door open; she just loved her crate. One of my other girls let me know in no uncertain terms she does NOT want to be in a crate by pooping and throwing it as far as she could. She has never had an accident since being out of the crate. I now have three girls and although muzzled none of them is crated when I am not home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyhoundGirl Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 My Dart didn't need or want his crate so no crate. When I got Bliss she loved her crate more than she loved me so she always had access to it and was crated when I was gone and at night or trouble ensued....she needed the security. Your new one will tell you what he needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 No crates here. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 i crate one and not the other- no problems here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyt_dog_lover Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 "typically" what you will find is that as your pack increases in size, so does the need for crates. Most people here that have only 1 or 2 tend to not use crates, while those with more do. Of course this is not an absolute, but crates can be a very effective safety tool, such as muzzles. I have 3 hounds and 1 foster, I have three crates up full-time. Three hounds will be in crates, while the fourth is outside the crate at a feeding station. All of my hounds will go into the crate without hesitation. Whenever I leave, my foster is always crated, and the three loose are muzzled. I have a doggie door to the outside that my 3 can use. Having the hounds crate trained allows me to crate for any reason such as an emergency, training, party, etc. When you have multiple hounds feeding is also much easier when they go to their crates and lay down waiting for food and not under-foot while you are preparing the meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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