GretchenEvelyn Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Hi all - We are considering adopting a 6yo brood mom. However we have a 5yo son and 16mo daughter. My son always leaves the front door open. Are greyhounds not for us? We have a fully fenced backyard and live on a fairly quiet culdesac. Everything except this flight risk issue seems to fit our lifestyle (husband WFH, goes for a lot of walks by himself). And we know that greys are great with kids. Thoughts? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevevt Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Spring-loaded self-closing door hinge? Or would that not work with your son? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Agree with stevevt above. Otherwise, a definite danger. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GretchenEvelyn Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Great thought. Thank you. Are greys always itching to get out and if someone opens the door, boom! Or is it less dramatic? My sister has a poodle mix and as soon as people come over she has to hold him back from jumping on people and then running out the door. Greys don’t seem that way, but I don’t have one so I’m not too sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 It's not that they will be necessarily itching to get out, the problem is that if they do get out, and decide they are going to chase a rabbit, squirrel or a motorcycle etc moving fast or they just decide to run, they are gone at 45mph and not stopping. Not stopping includes running across traffic on a busy highway without ever looking or slowing down, and quite honestly they are normally just gone and and sometimes not found again or found dead. It may just not be the right time for a greyhound with two small children who are not old enough yet to follow the basic rules of keeping the dog safe. When they are a little older, a greyhound may well be their best friend - especially a broodie. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I think this would be a danger to almost any dog who decided to go exploring on their own, it’s just that greyhounds are much quicker if they decide to bolt. In the first couple of weeks of us having ours, a delivery man left the garden gate open, and ours trotted out the back garden and waited patiently by the front door to come back in. So it’s definitely not a case of greyhounds always wanting to escape. Personally I would work on training the kids to ensure the house is secure before thinking about getting any kind of dog. Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 10 hours ago, stevevt said: Spring-loaded self-closing door hinge? Or would that not work with your son? 10 hours ago, EllenEveBaz said: Agree with stevevt above. Otherwise, a definite danger. if you can't figure out the door situation then there will be a problem with any breed that you decide to incorporate in your house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GretchenEvelyn Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) Thanks all the input. I’m plugging hard for the grey but my hubs wants a golden retriever who he feels “are less complicated.” Stay tuned! The grey community is awesome too, not just the dogs. Edited October 30, 2020 by GretchenEvelyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 11 minutes ago, GretchenEvelyn said: Thanks all the input. I’m plugging hard for the grey but my hubs wants a golden retriever who he feels “are less complicated.” Stay tuned! The grey community is awesome too, not just the dogs. My SIL has a golden retriever that chewed the walls of their house, and has eaten credit cards, shoes and sunglasses. Any dog can have its issues! Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 You get a big NO from me. It wouldn't just be your son opening the door, it would also be his friends as they come and go. Young children don't understand the danger. And friends and relatives not understanding the new "no open door rules" with a greyhound. Please go to the Everything Else section here and read the Greyhound Amber Alert posts. It will be an eye opener to see how fast and far these dogs can run, even the old ones. I've assisted and/or led many lost greyhound searches, fortunately not my own. Furthest distance traveled was 17 straight miles in 31 days. Thank for you asking about greyhound safety. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Rita the podenco maneta, Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GretchenEvelyn Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) 38 minutes ago, MerseyGrey said: My SIL has a golden retriever that chewed the walls of their house, and has eaten credit cards, shoes and sunglasses. Any dog can have its issues! Oye! Maybe we need a goldfish. 😂 Although I do think the self-closing hinge is a possible solution. 🤷♀️ Edited October 30, 2020 by GretchenEvelyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJane Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I would wait until children are older - at least 8 to 10. Right now they are too young for any dog as they would consider the dog just a toy. Right now your children probably need quite a bit of care themselves and any dog would come with requirements for training, etc ... maybe too much for this point in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I have to agree that your home may not be ideal for a Greyhound - or any other dog - a this time. I'd wait until the kids are old enough to take part in the care & training of the dog. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Agree with the other posts and excellent suggestion to visit the Amber Alert forum. I don’t think a self-closing door hinge would be quick enough to prevent an escape. These dogs are Fast. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feefee147 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 On 10/30/2020 at 2:29 PM, MerseyGrey said: My SIL has a golden retriever that chewed the walls of their house, and has eaten credit cards, shoes and sunglasses. Any dog can have its issues! We had a labrador when I was growing up - mischievous wotsit who would do a runner if anyone left a door or gate open. One night about midnight when my sister came home and got distracted he dashed off out into next doors garden, ran around avoiding our clutches and ripped up all their lawn and plants. He just found everything a fun game. Everyone above is correct - any dog will potentially run off through an open door, not just a grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moo Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Having just gotten my greyhound, your husband couldn't be more wrong about them being "complicated". Sort out your door situation and you'll be fine. A second lock so your son can't open it might be another option to add to the spring door? I'm fortunate that the house I live in has a vestibule, and a small back kitchen so both entrances are double doored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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