michelle-greyhound buddy?

[geordie40]

hi hope ive got the right personany ideas if steve has managed to get hold a cheap cage for daisy? i feel awful keep asking but after the last time i left her and she destroyed the house, ive had to get someone to sit with her but thats only gunna be possible short term. (not that i leave her very often i hasten to add)

[Cath]

It took us ages to train ours to be left so you have our symapathy.

Jon started by leaving them by short periods during the day- just walking round the block.  To get them used to the idea we go out but we come back. Now we can leave them, but anything that's around gets played with. And it is difficult to clear everything away totally so we tend to exhaust them then shut them in the hall with their toys but all the doors closed. They bark when they hear the car and I'm worried about upsetting our neighbours (more than usual) and the hall is away from the connecting wall.

Recently Jon's been ill, so hasn't been out a lot and our 19 year old is back from Uni, so they aren't being left much. Means they aren't destroying things but we'll be back to square one when the autumn comes and they are left home alone.

Cages aren't an option for ours as Bob's not cage trained and hates it- howled the place down when we tried to get him in a cage Steve lent us at the start. Hopefully Daisy will take to the cage and make it her den.

Good luck

PS Why not ring Michelle during the day? Her number is on the rescue home page

[geordie40]

re last msg... i have tried the usual, even sitting outside the door etc but she is very chewy, she is gunna really hurt herself as shes trying to get out so an indoor cage will prevent that for small periods.must admit im loving having her. bob is similar to her in looks, do u know of any other litter mates?

[Cath]

No. Michelle pointed out Daisy to me when she came into rescue- I don't know what happened to the others. Bob's tattoo is PIN1. I think that means he was the firstborn of the litter (but I'm sure Michelle will correct me).

Having chewy dogs is a nightmare. Knowing she will settle eventually doesn't help you now. Connor had a similar thing where he started chewing the walls- Michelle's advice to give him more space (including sofas) seemed to help.

You have got to be able to leave her or you won't be able to function. Do you know if she is already cage trained?