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Ok I need some help.. I already have one dog, but I really really want another dog a greyhound.. I just totally love them.

Its a long story but I will try to keep it short. My little man that I currently have is wonderfull but very difficlut, he is big issues that I attend training classes every week to work on but one of these is other dog fear aggression.

However I really think that he would benifit for a doggy friend as I know he misses playing with other dogs he is just not really sure how to go about about.

And I would like to get a greyhound as I love the breed and their so often sad stories just makes me know I would love one in my life, I have already owned one but when i spilt with my Ex he refused to let me take her with me (althou he gave me, with pleasure the problem dog)

So my question is, is it really silly to think about getting a greyhound ? I have a very active life with 3 horses and I am very commited to my dog training, but would be current monster tolorate another dog on "his" patch ?Any success stoies out there ??
 
He is a very lovely Staffix JF just had his 4th Birthday..

But he has all the bad bits of both breeds aswell as the good bits :-)
 
Do you have a friend with a dog that you could borrow for a day and see how he reacts? If try with a bitch he might be ok as male dogs don't seem to attack female dogs.
 
Yep he is fine once he has been introduced correctly to most dogs but not all anything that he sees as aggressive he thisnk attack first think later.... But its the house and car that I struggle with the most as he sees them as "his" He is getthing better I have a brilliant trainer and in 3 months we have gone from muzzled to none and he is doing brilliantly...

However I just don't know how he would be day in and out with another dog around. And he also being the breeds he is get very over excited and plays quiet hard, and I worry a greyhound would not be the best mix...
 
TBH I would ring the greyhound rescue people and talk it through with them
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Explain exactly how he behaves and what he does, and I am sure they will be able to tell you whether they have anything suitable for you
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It really does depend on the dog, I remember when we went to get our 3rd rescue we were quite prepared to have any greyhound offered to us. But our completely non-aggressive wouldnt-say-boo-to-a-goose lurcher growled at the first one we were shown (a dog) so we said no to that one! Both of our dogs were fine with the second one we were shown... also a dog.... and that was Talisker, so the rest is history
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Thanks for your reply I think I will speak to my trainer on Saturday and see what he says about it...

It may just not be the best time, but I so want to do, I miss my old girl so much nothing else is anything like my Finger mouse.. Althou I love my boy to bits, I miss the gentle grace and loving cuddles from my girly....
 
Loving cuddles
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Huh, your greyhound was nicer than mine then, they dont do cuddles they do distainful looks
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Seriously, I think talking to your trainer is the way ahead, but greyhounds can be quite fun-loving roughy-toughy types who enjoy playing as well as ones like my Islay who just want a sofa and admiration
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Good luck, keep us posted
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As suggested speak to the greyhound rescue or which ever rescue u choose, def go for opposite sex, we would allow you to bring your dog to meet a prospective rescue if you took one from us, so other rescues may be the same, aslong as you can manage your boy confidently and correct him when needed esp during first meets if he becomes a little OTT, and in the house esp when the dogs are new to eac other crate the greyhound for safety and maybe a dog guard to keep staff x in the back and grey on back seat unless u have a big car to fit a crate in, I think if u are onfident enough to iron out any issues when u are there you should be ok, just take precautions when u are not.
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Where baouts are you?
 
I am in South Northant's / Milton Keynes.

I have spoken to a few (big) rehoming centres and I hate to say I have never been given much of a chance, I tell them about my current lilttle man and they dis miss us, which is such a shame I have a nice (all be it small) house in a country villiage with a garden, I am active and pretty much live out doors with the horses, I walk for fun :-)

Plus I am already commited to dog training and love doing my agility with the littley guy, but is seems as soon as mention problems they don't want to know.. Might just be me but I travelled over 100 miles to look a new pal for my curreny dog to be told nope thanks very much thou..
 
Oh, they are both lovely dogs
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Islay is black too, I wont post more pics cos I do so a lot and everyone gets bored on here with my greyhound obsession
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But this is a picture of my next dog who I have blatantly nicked from Cayla
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- Amy will be my 3rd dog, I wanted another younger one to play with Flick (3) as Islay (6 1/2) refuses to play at all
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PS - Amy is the black one on the right, and the photo is also Cayla's which I blatantly stole from her
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Try www.grwe.com - they are where I get all mine (apart from Amy of course!) and they are brilliant
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Flick my little white one came from Luton, I got to know Kelli there, she is lovely and very helpful
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Haha They are beautiful the first picture made me LOL tee hee..

Brilliant and you post away I could look and they amazing animals all day...

I often ask myself how I ever end up with my little Man (Moffy) He is everything I would normally avoid :-)
 
Try Evesham greyhound and lurcher rescue http://www.lurcher.org.uk/, i got my first lurcher bitch from there . She was a whippet xgreyhound and was a very loving girly who played for fun and her speed kept her out of trouble. Evesham rescue are extremely realistic when they come to rehome as they first and foremost want their dogs to go into loving homes. And accept that people have lives and dogs can fit into them. Speak to Pip there and she will tell you if she thinks something can suit your situation.
 
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