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Post by smallworldgirl on Apr 2, 2011 7:19:33 GMT
Well it is now a week since Fagin joined us with no problems . He is a real star with every challenge other than one. Night times he sings and roos. We make no fuss when going to bed, just act as though nothing is happening. We leave low light and radio on. At ,usually 4 ish , he will start rooing. He does not want to go out. I will make no fuss , just tell him "bed" & go back up stairs. Quiet for a couple of hours and then we have a repeat. Any advice please ? I am aware he is very new to home yet but want to make sure I am doing all I can.  |
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Post by sueb on Apr 2, 2011 8:54:27 GMT
Hiya
It sounds like you are doing all the right things and well done for taking Fagin, sounds like he's settling well and a lovely boy.
We had this with our greyhound, Brennan (aged 3 who's been with us now for 10 months) except he was barking really quite loudly!! It didn't happen right at the very beginning, but a bit later on, when I think he was beginning to bond with us. I think he was looking for re-assurance that we were still around. Like you we just put him back to bed etc, but when he had another little phase of it a bit later on, I just tended to ignore it, by just calling down to him rather than getting out of bed! Sounds harsh, but I was also conscious of not constantly going to him and thus compounding the problem. Mind you, that was after we'd had him quite a while; I don't think I would have done that at first, and also sometimes after a few nights of this, I was so tired that it was a case of really trying to find the energy to get out of bed, and by which time he'd settled back down again. I think establishing a routine is really important as he'll soon learn that sleeping on his bed is just part of the new routine- life in kenells is very much a routine.
It can be a bit alarming when they are like this, but I think it is just part of settling down, they have only ever lived with other houndies, and so need to get used to the routine with us, including that we are now their live-in mates. It might help to give him something that you have recently worn (like an old jumper that you can take off and put in his bed), and the smell will comfort him. Some greys also like cuddly toys, as long as you know he wouldn't chew them up.
But good luck and at 4am just remember he WILL settle down soon!
Sue
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Post by suethejam on Apr 2, 2011 11:06:10 GMT
Alongside what you're doing already, we've found that getting them tired before bedtime can also help - for ours, it doesn't take much - a long walk anytime during the day or a quick run before bedtime - with ours, if they're worn out they'll sleep all night and most of the following day!
When Ty wakes up in the night he likes to play with his toys - he doesn't need us for that and after a while he'll settle again; we tend to leave a few teats around to that they can have a munch then they settle again.
You'll soon find your way through - the trick is to listen to what others have to say then ignore them and just work with your own hound - they're all unique but well worth the effort!
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Post by smallworldgirl on Apr 2, 2011 13:03:35 GMT
Thank you both.
I thought I was doing pretty much the right things. He didn't do it the first few nights , so I guess it is a bonding thing.
He is 6 and we are giving him 2 walks of between half an hour and an hour.
He such a good boy and id never give up . He clearly loves us already ! >.<
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