Guest Venus Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hi everyone,My husband and I are new pack leaders to Venus. Venus is a 3-year brindle who we adopted through a greyhound rescue shelter. Yesterday was our 2nd week anniversary and as we go into our third week together I really appreciate this forum and all the feedback and suggestions everyone contributes. I was really not sleeping the first week ... I wanted to make sure I was doing everything right..... now going into week 3, my husband & I are getting more sleep and are just focused on learning Venus' signals..... less about being perfect or whatever. We've had and still continue to have pee pee questions (why is she only going once a day ?) but are a little more calm about it. One quick question I have for folks is do you think it's ok to have 2 crates for her? Venus has her crate in the bedroom but this means she's totally not with us for most of the time we're at home. So I'm thinking if she feels safe in the crate can she have a bedroom crate and a "daytime" crate in another room? Am I being over protective? I just want her to be socialized and not hanging out by herself. Any thoughts are super appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feisty49 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) Welcome. Love your girl's name. I'd be concerned about peeing only once a day too. Has she been checked by the vet? Crates: You'll get a lot of responses from people who will ask why Venus is being crated. I'm one of them. Some dogs need and really want a crate but a lot of us put the crate away in just a few days after adoption. My girl *hated* her crate, and since there was no reason to use it, I put it away on day 3 post-adoption. Have you considered not using a crate but having a couple of comfy beds around the house for her? If you want or need the crate, have you considered closing the bedroom crate door so she can't go into it when you're downstairs? Finally, if you want to have a second crate, go for it. You can have as many as you want! If's your home and your dog. Edited July 21, 2013 by Feisty49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 If she is shy and needs the security of a crate then sure go for it. Most dogs after a very short time don't need a crate although I have to tell you I had one girl who slept in her crate for almost a year with the door open. She just liked her crate.....then she discovered she liked furniture better. Glad to hear that you are beginning to relax. Have fun, enjoy her and listen to what she can tell you about what she likes and doesn't like. Oh, congratulations and welcome to Greytalk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnnziggy Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 We tried to adopt a hound named Aphrodite. I wonder if they are related. I just checked and they aren't. I would be worried about the peeing only once a day. I think a vet visit is in order. Our hounds all hated the crate and would have never gone in on their own. However, if your hound loves it then go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Doggone Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) If Venus prefers crates, I can't see the problem of providing as many as you want throughout your house . I was told beforehand that Autumn wasn't a "crate" kind of dog, so I made sure I had beds for her around my townhome before she arrived. In my small, one-story, 2-bedroom place there are three, and except for nighttime when she's in her bed next to mine, she's just as likely to be lying down on the cool stone floors as on any of her beds! (It'll be interesting to see if that changes when (if?) cool weather arrives.........) Edited July 21, 2013 by Doggone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 You hear all the time how long pups can wait until they do their business. I know you can't make them go, but I would think that on a daily basis she should be going more than once. I don't know if you're leash walking her, or if she's using a back yard. I know that with my pups I had better luck getting them to do their business on a short walk than in a yard that was new to them. Maybe others here will have some advice or ideas for you on that. Venus is a very pretty girl I hope she continues to settle in well. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potomacpupsmom Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Congratulations! Venus is beautiful! One of my girls absolutely LOVED her crate and would sleep there at night and nap there during the day. My other girl loved to sleep in her crate during the day but was not fond of sleeping in her crate at night. Dogs, like people, are individuals with different preferences. Watch her and she will tell you what she is most comfortable doing. Welcome home Venus! Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saucyalysoon Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Welcome! Breeze sleeps in her crate and uses it regularly. She goes in there voluntarily. I'd say its a personal decision that has to be made by the dog and you. There's no one right way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Venus Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thank you all for the great welcome! Venus did a second pee pee in one day today --- all is good in the world--- Hope to learn more abut your greyhound adventures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShanYu Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 When we first adopted Nike he would only pee if I turned my back. If he thought I was watching he refused to do anything. You might try making a big show of not watching her pee to encourage her to go more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Venus is beautiful! (As she should be, with a name like Venus ) Congratulations and welcome!! 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...
Guest lemon Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Welcome, Venus is lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Welcome to you and the lovely Venus! Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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