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Post by spongebob on Feb 5, 2012 11:16:46 GMT
Hi we,ve had our dog for 2 years now and i,ve always been in and out all day, but our circumstances changed and i have had to go back to work full time, which means the dog is home alone from 8.30 till 6 every day, his getting more stressed and has started pooing in doors, my neighbour does come round and let him out during the day but his still doing it, i,m probably gonna have to find him a new home as i can,t see any other option but i don,t want him going back in to a kennel, his got used to creature comforts! unless anyone knows of a solution or advice? please
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Post by gazza56 on Feb 5, 2012 11:55:10 GMT
we got our first greyhound 8 yrs ago and she was left for about 6-7 hrs aday no problems until we went on holiday and she went into a kennel well after that she was a nightmare for being on her own. we put it down to her getting lonely after 2 weeks in a kennel with company,---so we got another greyhound problem solved although they do have the freedom of the garden all day . well 2 yrs ago we lost our 1st greyhound(millie) and our other greyhound(jo jo) seemed fine on her own for about a week ,then the nightmare started she got lonely ,she cried and whined all day ,she would nt settle at night ,like i was getting max 2 hours sleep a night ,the answer was mollie alice yes another greyhound problem solved. know i m not saying get another greyhound but i am saying yes they do get lonely,and there is nothing worse than an unhappy greyhound(or any pet) . There normally is a solution but its finding it that is the problem.also putting your dog up for rehoming may seem like a nightmare but if it gives your pet another chance of happiness then somtimes its for the best
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Post by pat on Feb 5, 2012 12:45:21 GMT
the things you are describing are the classic things of a greyhound being stressed by not knowing what is happening, he will need love and assurance. You will probably need to change his feeding times so that he has plenty of time to empty out, wash the area with pet deodoriser, and then praise him when he is back to normal, leave a radio on low when you go out and dont make a fuss when you go but make the fuss when you get back in, he should soon settle down again when realising you are coming back and that he hasnt just been dumped.Leave him with an old cardigan or something with your smell on it, it is reassurance he needs as his routine has been completely changed and he does not unstand why pat
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Post by spongebob on Feb 5, 2012 13:39:08 GMT
thanks for advice, i leave the telly on and believe it or not he loves the cat and he has his toys and blankets but will try leaving an old cardigan with him. My neighbour pops in a few times during the day and he normally has his dinner about 6.30-7. can,t really feed him any other time as i,m at work. Hopefully he will settle down as i don,t want to take the drastic action of rehoming him, but its horrible thinking his lonely and stressed.
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Post by pumalass on Feb 5, 2012 15:20:36 GMT
Hi I agree with everything Pat says, it's just a matter or adjusting and you making a real fuss when you come home so that he knows you still love him. When I had Bart I worked full time and my husband did shift work and sometimes he was left 6 hours , although he adjusted really well as he had only just come home he still used to pull that sad face to make me feel guilty, then I packed up work and got Mersey which also made a difference to him, as long as the tv or radio is on he can hear noises, just give him time he will be ok. Chris
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Post by suethejam on Feb 5, 2012 16:51:14 GMT
I haven't tried this myself but some people find a Kong toy useful - you fill it with food and they can spend time trying to dig it out - I get the impression that it helps them to kill an hour or two....
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Post by yvonned on Feb 5, 2012 18:40:09 GMT
Have you got anyone that would walk Him for you in the morning, that might help.
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Post by gazza56 on Feb 5, 2012 18:57:11 GMT
we have 2 of them kong cones which we fill up for our 2 while we have dinner yes it does keep them amused and at first took them a good half to an hour to empty . now the record for molly is 2 minutes great watching her throw it in the air and them picking her Favorite treats of the floor. but if it keeps her amused for a while,while you are at work it has got to be worth a go
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Post by spongebob on Feb 6, 2012 6:26:16 GMT
he has a kong cone but won,t play with it till someone gets home. I,ve got up extra early today to take him for an extra long walk, hopefully that might help. thanks for all your tips.
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Post by gazza56 on Feb 6, 2012 20:35:37 GMT
how did you get on today?
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Post by spongebob on Feb 6, 2012 21:40:10 GMT
poo again:( and apparently a fair amount of barking
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Post by sueb on Feb 7, 2012 8:30:17 GMT
So sorry to hear about your hound, hopefully he will settle down once he's got used to the new routine. Its good you have a neighbour coming in.
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Post by gazza56 on Mar 6, 2012 16:59:23 GMT
how are you getting on with your lonely hounds .
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Post by spongebob on Mar 19, 2012 14:34:37 GMT
He,s still pooing a few times a week, but i,ve had a fall out with my neighbour who was letting him out during the day, over paddy barking until he comes back in the house, so i,m really stuck now.I,ve taken this week off work, but i know i need to find him a new home he looks so sad i feel evil every morning leaving him all day, but can,t see how to over come this. His such a lovely boy and deserves better than being home alone all day. I really don,t know what to do
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Post by sallyannh on Mar 19, 2012 17:17:54 GMT
Can you afford to have a pet visiting service pop in to see him and perhaps give him a walk during the day. I was thinking something like this www.happihounds.co.uk/services.htm - don't know where you are situated, and I don't know enough about the company to recommend them (though they did look after our hamsters OK).
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