MrsC Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I'm back! What a week and a half it's been. Our almost 2 year old boy came home with us less than two weeks ago and he's settling in so well I feel like it's too good to be true? He's affectionate, loving, cheeky, sleeps all night downstairs with no crying and we're just starting to try him out on his own in the house and so far it's going really well. No signs of separation anxiety. He's quite high energy and needs two 50 min walks and a fair amount of playing to keep him chilled, but after the first two days when I was a nervous wreck and said 'WHAT HAVE WE DONE' I couldn't feel more different. Is this the calm before the storm where everything goes wrong?! Or should I just shut up and enjoy?! I wonder if I'm overthinking all the things that could go wrong and that sometimes a grey can settle in pretty well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 He might take a couple of steps back temporarily but it won't go wrong. Greyhounds sometimes go through a honeymoon period where they go along with the flow and then get scared when they start to over analyse and think "WHAT AM I DOING?" Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevevt Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I'm really happy to hear to that he's settling in nicely. Congrats! Like HeyRunDog says, you might have a temporary setback here or there, but don't let that stop you from enjoying the time you're spending with your amazing new hound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Moregrey Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Try not to over think it or stress where it is not do. If you stay calm and confident your greyhound should too. Enjoy your confident boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mansbestfriend Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 As above, enjoy each day as it happens, and as you bond and start to trust each other, and calmly lay the foundations of house-rules, etc. Dogs can get a lot of mental stimulation from chew toys (especially ones that squeak or are filled with snacks) and simply sniffing and wandering (on-leash) in a quiet park. My grey likes those things. Apart from daily outings he mainly sleeps/snoozes and occasionally digs holes in my lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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