Kayra Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Hi from Arizona. I'm Kate, a retired Great Dane Breeder, and now have a young Greyhound puppy to fill my senior years. I thought I knew all puppies... till my sweet Kayra. lol She is a wild puppy, (almost 5 mo old now) and a lot more of a challenge to teach, protect, and train than any Dane puppy I ever knew. Any pointers? Quote Success is just a failure turned inside out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Hello from Peoria. Greyhound puppies are called Land Sharks. You have one adorable Land Shark there. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and LaVida I've Got Life. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia and Diva Astar Dashindiva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Patience and finding the right yummy treat to motivate her! Remember, the drive to please their owner is not part of a greyhounds DNA. They have been bred for hundreds, if not thousands, of years to work independently. So making training a part of play, or using shaping techniques like clicker training will work better than traditional obedience. At this age they can't - and won't - concentrate for more than a few minutes at a time, so many short sessions a day works better than one longer one. Make sure you also work on crate training if you ever want to leave the house! We had Great Danes for many years before downsizing to greyhounds too. They are similar in many respects, but more alike as older adults than as puppies. Greyhound puppies need a lot more exercise than our Danes to tire them out. A lot. Really. So get her vaccinated and start socializing her! Doggy Day care can be wonderful if she's confident and outgoing. If you're a runner, nows the time to begin conditioning her for longer distances. They're bred for sprinting, but can learn to love running longer distances. Hiking when it's not too hot, as well. Enjoy your new puppy! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 I too downsized from Gr Danes to greyhounds. Five hounds = one Dane Welcome to the wonderful greyhound community! Stop by often and let us know how pretty Kayra is doing! Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M 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. 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...
LBass Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Welcome! Your Kayra is a cutie. Greysmom always offer the informed advice and I know she's reared a Greyhound puppy. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayra Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 14 hours ago, Time4ANap said: Hello from Peoria. Greyhound puppies are called Land Sharks. You have one adorable Land Shark there. lol "Land Shark" is the perfect description of her out in the yard. Once her sprint is done, she's always with nose to the ground, rooting out whatever she can try to eat; sticks are not safe, and even finding the odd mouse. She gets vicious if anyone tries to get the mouse from her. Little shark, for sure. lol Quote Success is just a failure turned inside out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayra Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 12 hours ago, greysmom said: Patience and finding the right yummy treat to motivate her! Remember, the drive to please their owner is not part of a greyhounds DNA. They have been bred for hundreds, if not thousands, of years to work independently. So making training a part of play, or using shaping techniques like clicker training will work better than traditional obedience. At this age they can't - and won't - concentrate for more than a few minutes at a time, so many short sessions a day works better than one longer one. Make sure you also work on crate training if you ever want to leave the house! We had Great Danes for many years before downsizing to greyhounds too. They are similar in many respects, but more alike as older adults than as puppies. Greyhound puppies need a lot more exercise than our Danes to tire them out. A lot. Really. So get her vaccinated and start socializing her! Doggy Day care can be wonderful if she's confident and outgoing. If you're a runner, nows the time to begin conditioning her for longer distances. They're bred for sprinting, but can learn to love running longer distances. Hiking when it's not too hot, as well. Enjoy your new puppy! Hi Greysmom, Excellent info hun; you sound like me on the background of Danes, and how to love and train them. The greyhound, for me, is new territory. First thing I noticed was that independence, and non-receptiveness... (and non-compliance) so opposite the Dane. It's good to hear that she will be less like an independent cat (yuck... I'm not a cat person at all) and more like a dog in adulthood. Luckily we have an acre for her running, and she is a natural fetcher, because I am old, and can no longer run or even walk very far; although I can sprint pretty good if there's an emergency. lol Aside from the independence, she does love to cuddle a LOT, and will cuddle on my lap for a short time before she has to wiggle and play some more. She is absolutely brilliant though; sometimes blindingly brilliant. lol She learns so fast, and you can hear the wheels turning in calculations, in her head, all the time. Oh, and I think she is part monkey. lolol She is quite an experience, for sure. Good to meet you hun. Quote Success is just a failure turned inside out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayra Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 11 hours ago, FiveRoooooers said: I too downsized from Gr Danes to greyhounds. Five hounds = one Dane Hi FiveRoooooers, good to meet ya. I agree with you on the 5 = 1. lol She is a going concern; a lot like a terrible two toddler when she doesn't get her way. lol This is definitely a big new experience. Quote Success is just a failure turned inside out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayra Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 41 minutes ago, LBass said: Welcome! Your Kayra is a cutie. Greysmom always offer the informed advice and I know she's reared a Greyhound puppy. Thanks LBass, and good to meet you. Quote Success is just a failure turned inside out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Welcome from Wisconsin! Kayra is cute! I have no puppy experience but my current greyhound was a brood momma and has no problem yelling at unruly puppies. I could send her to you for while. Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Hello and welcome! I have no puppy experience (Buddy was mid-life crisis age when we adopted him) but I am looking forward to seeing more photos and hearing your stories! Quote Living with Buddy Molly b. 5 November 2010. Welcomed home 16/6/2018 ❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Welcome to you and Kayra! I have to admit that one of the big attractions for me with retired racing greyhounds is skipping the puppy stage. But now we get to enjoy it vicariously through you. How old was Kayra when you got her? 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...
Potomacpupsmom Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Hi Kate and Kayra! What an exciting new chapter in your life! None of our greys were adopted as puppies, but Ivy had just turned 2 when we adopted her and acted like a puppy too. The level of energy is amazing! Enjoy your beautiful girl and come back to Greytalk often. We have a lot of great information on this site and lots of fun too! 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...
Dad2Paisley Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Hi and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayra Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 On 2/28/2023 at 11:13 AM, Jerilyn said: Welcome from Wisconsin! Kayra is cute! I have no puppy experience but my current greyhound was a brood momma and has no problem yelling at unruly puppies. I could send her to you for while. Hi Jerilyn, good to meet you. lol a good brood mama would've been handy a few weeks ago, but were getting it all under control here now. I didn't realize just how intelligent greyhounds are. Such a treat. Quote Success is just a failure turned inside out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayra Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 On 3/1/2023 at 11:42 AM, MerseyGrey said: Hello and welcome! I have no puppy experience (Buddy was mid-life crisis age when we adopted him) but I am looking forward to seeing more photos and hearing your stories! Thanks, and I will. I'll come back in here and share more pics as she grows, and share her stories. On 3/2/2023 at 7:14 AM, EllenEveBaz said: Welcome to you and Kayra! I have to admit that one of the big attractions for me with retired racing greyhounds is skipping the puppy stage. But now we get to enjoy it vicariously through you. How old was Kayra when you got her? Kayra was 14 weeks old when I first got her; she is from Cali, and was road-delivered to us in AZ; I think it was a 16 hour drive in a crate, in the back of a van for her, (with many potty stops along the way) but it was such a wonderful night, the night she arrived. She was soooooo sweet, then turned into a holy terror by the next morning. lol A Greyhound's terrible twos are an experience to behold. lolol Luckily puppies age about 3 of our years, every 4 months in their first year. LOTS of growth in this first year, so the passing phases are quick. She is fast becoming a sweet, loving fur child, eager to learn everything there is to learn, and more. She even plays her own version of hide and seek... lolol she will hide here eyes under the blanket hanging from the couch, thinking we can't see her if she can't see us. She is such a clown. Thanks for the warm welcome. :-) On 3/3/2023 at 1:37 PM, Potomacpupsmom said: Hi Kate and Kayra! What an exciting new chapter in your life! None of our greys were adopted as puppies, but Ivy had just turned 2 when we adopted her and acted like a puppy too. The level of energy is amazing! Enjoy your beautiful girl and come back to Greytalk often. We have a lot of great information on this site and lots of fun too! Yes, this is definitely a new chapter. I had just lost my service dog of 12 years; my beautiful Sarah. A Harlequin Great Dane with the most loving spirit, so losing her left me as an empty shell. I decided the only way I would be able to emerge from my tears of sadness, would be to get a new puppy, and I knew at my age, I better downsize... then I saw Kayra (Oreo at that time) on puppies.com, and I fell in love. It's been an uphill road since then. I will never stop missing my Sarah, BUT Kayra sure is making the sadness move over with her funny little character, as we get to know each other. It's a love affair that's blooming here, for sure. lol Only wish I could get her sister and brother; they are still on that website looking for a home. Breaks my heart to see them, but I guess greyhound puppies are not a common puppy that people look for. Thanks again, for the welcome. 19 hours ago, Dad2Paisley said: Hi and welcome. Hi Dad2Paisley, and thank you for the welcome. Good to meet you hun. Quote Success is just a failure turned inside out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad2Paisley Posted Monday at 10:27 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:27 PM On 3/8/2023 at 6:08 PM, Kayra said: Thanks, and I will. I'll come back in here and share more pics as she grows, and share her stories. Kayra was 14 weeks old when I first got her; she is from Cali, and was road-delivered to us in AZ; I think it was a 16 hour drive in a crate, in the back of a van for her, (with many potty stops along the way) but it was such a wonderful night, the night she arrived. She was soooooo sweet, then turned into a holy terror by the next morning. lol A Greyhound's terrible twos are an experience to behold. lolol Luckily puppies age about 3 of our years, every 4 months in their first year. LOTS of growth in this first year, so the passing phases are quick. She is fast becoming a sweet, loving fur child, eager to learn everything there is to learn, and more. She even plays her own version of hide and seek... lolol she will hide here eyes under the blanket hanging from the couch, thinking we can't see her if she can't see us. She is such a clown. Thanks for the warm welcome. :-) Yes, this is definitely a new chapter. I had just lost my service dog of 12 years; my beautiful Sarah. A Harlequin Great Dane with the most loving spirit, so losing her left me as an empty shell. I decided the only way I would be able to emerge from my tears of sadness, would be to get a new puppy, and I knew at my age, I better downsize... then I saw Kayra (Oreo at that time) on puppies.com, and I fell in love. It's been an uphill road since then. I will never stop missing my Sarah, BUT Kayra sure is making the sadness move over with her funny little character, as we get to know each other. It's a love affair that's blooming here, for sure. lol Only wish I could get her sister and brother; they are still on that website looking for a home. Breaks my heart to see them, but I guess greyhound puppies are not a common puppy that people look for. Thanks again, for the welcome. Hi Dad2Paisley, and thank you for the welcome. Good to meet you hun. me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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