Guest jmparkins4387 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Hi all! I've got a 5 year old male greyhound who I adopted 2 years ago yesterday. He's a pretty great boy, very quiet and sweet, loves other dogs and people, a bit clumsy, the usual. One thing I would like to work on with him is getting him to play with toys again. When I first brought him home, we had some toys for him and he would play with them a little and seemed to have a grand old time with them when he did, but then he got into my yarn (I'm a crocheter). He came running into the room with a big yarn ball in his mouth looking like it was the greatest day of his life, and I instinctively yelled NO! and took it from him. I don't think I've seen him pick up a single toy since. He'll chew rawhides and bully sticks, but no toys. Not plush or rubber or rope. I was hoping eventually the aversion would fade, but after almost 2 years, it looks like it's stuck. I feel like toys are a great way for him to amuse himself, play with me and others, burn energy, and otherwise increase his quality of life, but whenever I've tried to get him excited about toys, he gets shy and avoids. Has anybody else had this problem? Any advice to overcome it? Thanks a lot! Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Have you tried taking him outside and throwing a toy to see if he'll chase after it? Sounds like he responds very well to correction, maybe to well. 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 Clawsandpaws Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Some of these greys are SO sensitive. Just now I was trying to take a picture of Dudley and he could tell I was frustrated, he ran straight to the couch to hide behind his daddy! As if I would ever do anything to him! He is a drama king. I would just start tossing stuffies around too, make a big fun hoopla out of it (not too loud, or scary!) just throw them around saying "good boy!" "Yay!" and making a general fool out of yourself like many of us do I hope there are others on with more advice, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Hide treats under and around the toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Smear peanut butter on a stuffy. Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Giselle Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Put it on a string or lure pole. Wave it around in a circle or fling it in erratic directions. = Make it look like prey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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