As a new Greyhound owner |
| A few simple things to remember |
The first few days |
Leadership |
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What is leadership?
Why is leadership so important?
What is a pack?
Turning a pack into a team
Leadership in a pack of dogs
Leadership in a pack of humans and animals
Strengths and weaknesses of an owner
Ways to improve your leadership skills |
Born to run and bred to chase |
| Walking your Greyhound |
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The importance of walking your Greyhound
What is a structured walk? |
House Training |
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General
Telling us they want to go out
The odd accident
Accidents during the night
Cleaners
Submissive, Fear and Excited Urination |
Health and Physical Care |
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General
Anaesthetics
Lifting a Greyhound
Oral hygiene
Tooth brushing
Injuries
Joints and Circulation
Bald patches
Diet and feeding
Dental Care
Inoculations, Fleas, Ticks and Worms
Warmth
Heatstroke |
Diet and Feeding |
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New Greyhounds
Speed of eating
Food additives
Feed less than 20% protein
How often and quantity
Ideal weight and overweight
Fish Oils
Dried Pigs Ears
Feeding Bowls
Warning - Bloat |
Comfort |
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Beds and bedding
Warmth and coats |
Greyhounds with Children |
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Teaching them to respect
Approaching a strange dog |
Greyhounds with Cats |
Fears and Anxieties |
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Going to a new home
Meeting People
Phobias
Chewing
Fight, Flight and Confusion
Traffic
Separation Anxiety
Nervous Dogs
Choosing a boarding kennel
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Teaching Basic Commands |
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Includes:
General Training,
No,
Back, Stay, Wait, Walk on, Come, Leave, Sit, Go Down, Stand, Off, Up / Jump, This way, Side, Side and stay, Go to Bed |
Teaching Recall |
| If your Greyhound won't come back - |
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FIVE things to remember. |
Questions and Answers |