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We can't guarantee a house trained dog but most Greyhounds
are clean in their kennels, and once they know where you want
them to empty, they will be happy to stick with that routine.
House training should begin as soon as your dog arrives home.
Take them straight into the garden, wait until they relieve
themselves and then reward them with a small piece of cheese
or a dog biscuit.
After this initial visit to the garden, keep repeating this
routine at regular periods throughout the day. It is advantageous
to take your new pet for a short 5 minute walk every hour
on the first day, every hour and a half on the second and
every 2 hours on the third. During this time it is unlikely
that the Greyhound will have had a chance to have an accident
and they will be thoroughly familiar with the idea that any
'toilets' are to be done outside.
Thereafter, if your dog has an accident indoors, bear in
mind punishment does not work and can make the dog worse.
Anticipate when your dog needs to go, take them outside and
praise and reward them when they 'go'.
Any 'accident' in the home should be washed thoroughly with
a solution of biological washing liquid, as this will take
away the smell, otherwise they will constantly re-mark over
that spot.
Take them to the toilet immediately after food, when they
get up and before they go to bed and, of course, in between.
Some signs to look for when your dog needs to go to the toilet
are restlessness, pacing up and down, whining, scratching
at the door or circling.
Of course, at first, there may be no signs as the dog will
have been used to living in a kennel, but Greyhounds are generally
clean animals and learn very quickly.
Remember, all pet owners have a responsibility to pick up
any mess your dog does while walking anywhere on public ground.
It's not only illegal, with fines to be paid, but also very
nasty to tread in and offensive in a modern society. Poop
scoops can be bought from your local pet store or vet practice
or you can use 'Nappy sacks' which are a cheaper alternative.
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