First night & he cried & barked. So I’m on the recliner & he’s settled. No problem at the weekend we’re getting a harness & will try him on the stairs. Then go from there
Great video...I have found over the past years that if you have a bed in the main living area AND a bed in your bedroom, that helps them know where to be at different times of the day. Let the dog know bedtime is with you and that bed in the bedroom. The other bed is for other times.
I much appreciate your kindness - even when faced with broken nights. Greys rock. I might get one when I will be ready for another dog (after a long period of recovery and learning to function on 2 legs again).
Had a rescue greyhound since November 2023. Have not had one bad night because of her. She sleeps on her own bed in our bedroom and gets up when one of us does.
My retired Greyhound Rocket has been with us 5 months now, but he will not come up the stairs. Not even on the lead. So, he has his bed below the stairs in the living room and he's very happy there, day and night. I did sleep downstairs for a week or so at first with him. We've had the patio doors in the living room open all summer, and he often Gets up for a wonder around. He's walked at 8am, and 7pm. He loves pasta, steak, sweetcorn, mince meat, and is also good with high protein biscuits, with a good dog meat. He's just turned 5. 😊
My lad sleeps downstairs - several reasons. He's got bad sleep startle and will always insist on trying to get on the bed with me - also, I live alone and as he (and I) grow older, there's no way I'd manage to carry him up and down stairs each day if he gets infirm. Lastly, I have blonde carpet thru the whole of the upstairs area and I'd like it to stay "blonde". :-) I slept on the sofa with him for the first couple of nights - as I was toilet-training him every couple of hours anyway - so was easier to be downstairs for this reason. I put a nightlight on in the room, and Radio4 on low all night. I left him with a few items of my clothing to smell. On night three, after settling him, I crept off upstairs - and he's been on his own downstairs ever since. He will only "do" stairs with a harness and lead on - as being practical, he had to learn for when we were staying in hotels etc. but he doesn't attempt them on his own. I've got two staircases in my house - and he's not tried either of them in 6+ years I've had him. Staying at other peoples' houses is also good - as most people really don't want your dog in their spare bedroom.
It all started so well with our whippet pup going in his crate having a routine, now our delightful dog has taken to sleeping under the duvet jammed between my knees, love him.
Also, I alarm-clock trained my boy - as he used to wake me up at 5.00-5.30am every day. I don't mind getting up early but that was too early!! I used my alarm on my mobile phone to train him. It took about 2 months to edge the alarm to 7.00-7.30am - where previously he was waking and whining for me from 5am onwards.. If you want to know how I achieved it then just ask!
I assume you got up early, set the alarm clock as he was about to get up, rewarded him when he got up while the alarm clock was playing, and you gradually shifted that towards 7 AM?
@@crepooscul He was naturally waking up at 5.00-5.30am every day and whining - so I set my alarm the night before for that time.. I made sure I was down stairs within 30 mins of my alarm going off (he can hear it from where he sleeps downstairs). If he whined in those intervening 30 mins I'd say "not yet Codie".. He got used to me appearing downstairs 30 mins of the alarm going off - so became conditioned to that - then I started edging the alarm clock on a bit each week.. until I got it to 7.00am.. ta dah!
Glad you said about a stair gate our 11 year old lurcher sleeps in our bedroom when we got our greyhound 6 months ago we put a stair gate at the door and her bed just outside the door this has worked wonderfully and now even sleeps downstairs sometimes.
That's great progress :-) well done to your girl. it often just needs a little understanding and patience. it makes me so sad when people advocate leaving them to suffer
Thank you our 2 are early risers at the moment. We've got a lot of noisy birds around us, I think they wake them up. Never mind because as it's so warm(no hot) at the moment we can all nap in the afternoon. Thank you for the ideas though. Very useful. 😊💐
Thank you Bridget, I enjoy the dark mornings in the winter without a need to rush out of bed early to walk before it gets too hot, whether or not the dogs are up!
My lad would constantly whine, and I found for us, the solution is more to do with preperation and enviroment. A big free run once every three days, or a play for around 40 minutes with a friend at a safe location would make him feel very comfortable, and engaging his prey drive in these activities is very much part of the process. We also have a tent in our bedroom, which we have made his sanctuary. These to combined ensures he has a solid sleep and doesn't really disturb us throughout the night.
Glad you found a solution! Safe places are so important... And as with us, how we spend the day affects how we sleep. Appropriate mental and physical stimulation definitely contribute to a good nights rest 😊
Living in a sub-tropical climate, it is ok for a greyhound to sleep outside in the crate under a covered patio with access to water and the garden? He will be outdoors while I'm away at work but with me in the house when I come home. The idea is he then goes back out at night.
Were you thinking they had access to the crate to sleep in or to be shut in? personally I wouldn't leave any dog crated outside, day or night, because the limited space doesnt allow them to move to a location where they feel more comfortable if they wish to. you would also need to consider the humidity, as that can affect their ability to regulate their temperature successfully. Depending on how much time you are away at work, if you plan for the dog to be outside in a crate during work and at night, that could add up to a lot of hours each day to be alone in that environment. Given dogs are social animals, and greyhounds perhaps more so if they have grown up in a racing environment with other dogs, they may well struggle with the lack of interaction with others
@@jwcaninecare Thank you so much. I was thinking he'd be outside free in the garden with access to the patio, his crate and water if he needs during the day when I'm at work and then same for the evening after I go to bed. Wasn't thinking about locking him up in the crate as he'd have a bed outside as well. Just read that they like their crate nearby to feel secure. In this scenario, would he be alright? Sorry for being unclear.
I put my Greyhounds bed in my room with me, within a week he edged his bed closer until mine until he now shares the bed with me and keeps my legs warm 😂
I have an office in a seperate building to the house, I was expecting to have the Greyhound with me there during the day. There are couches and bean bags the dog could 'rest' on during the day but wouldn't be their bed. Is this likely to be a problem?
And here I thought this was about how to get your greyhound to share space on the bed with you! (Penelope, our iggy mix, tends to sprawl across most of the bed and leave very little space for my wife and I)
Mine weren't too bad actually, I think they did better than me! The nights were pretty awful at times , but downstairs where they sleep not as bad as upstairs. Cool mats to lie on can help, if its safe to leave him with one?
@@jwcaninecare can I ask one more question as it is the most important to me. I’m getting a greyhound I don’t care what my mother thinks but I have really only one fear. I know there are a few dog owners out there who are not responsible with their pets. I live in a community with lots of dog owners and we have a large wide bay where people let their dogs off leash to run. I know two people who have had their dogs on leash attacked by other dogs and it’s costs them a ridiculous amount of money for surgery etc and the offending dog owners just “walk away”. How do you deal with this? What can you do if another dog is attacking your greyhound if they are wearing muzzles or even if not wearing a muzzle what can I do to protect my dog?
@@tanyamiller6275 Personally I would avoid walking somewhere that this is a known risk. Its not just about the physical injuries to your dog, but the emotional effect which can stay with them for a long time
My greyhound says baby gate what baby gate it’s just hop over for him his a tall lad lol. I keep my bedroom door shut. If he wants anything he just rattles the baby gate lol. But he sleeps til about 6:30
That's very kind of him! My first girl went straight over baby gates and a 4ft dog gate 🙄 but gandalf can't even get past a door curtain 🤣 so many characters,
@@jwcaninecare gandalf bless him. Well I got the perfect fit harness for my lad he is great on the lead but the harness plays an important part because if he sees a rabbit he launches in the air like a kangaroo so there I am holding on to the harness while all four legs go 54321 we have lift off lol.
When I got my whippet pup, it took just 3 nights to realize... him sleeping anywhere but on top of me, was never going to happen. So that was that. lol
Our dogs are required to sleep in the bedroom. It’s the pack den. We are the Alpha male and female and they have to stay with us, and their pack mates. That’s the natural condition, the pack structure. And very clearly exactly what they need and want.
I agree your dogs may feel more comfortable sleeping in your bedroom. They are social animals as we are, and many appreciate the company and being part of that family group, just as children may not be happy to be separated from their parents. A lot of parallels can be recognised in the relationship between people and their dogs, and parents with their children.
I'm gonna get a greyhound soon. Good thing my sleep has been a mess for 5 years since I sleep randomly at night or during the day as my job allows me to sleep whenever I want as long as I finish my tasks. So none of these initial sleeping issues will affect me lol
First night & he cried & barked. So I’m on the recliner & he’s settled. No problem at the weekend we’re getting a harness & will try him on the stairs. Then go from there
Fingers crossed for you 🤞
Your videos are the best part of Mondays.
Aww thank you David, thats really sweet of you 😍
I found putting a few teddy bears next to Nina's bed helped her settle and gave her some comfort. She sleeps like a log now. 😊
Awww ❤️ i tend to give a favourite toy to any that need it, in case they get bored in the night
Great video...I have found over the past years that if you have a bed in the main living area AND a bed in your bedroom, that helps them know where to be at different times of the day. Let the dog know bedtime is with you and that bed in the bedroom. The other bed is for other times.
Great tip! I have beds dotted all over the place :-)
Just as we do.
I much appreciate your kindness - even when faced with broken nights. Greys rock. I might get one when I will be ready for another dog (after a long period of recovery and learning to function on 2 legs again).
Here's to your future greyhound!
Very nice tutorial videos. Thank you very much for putting these out there.
My pleasure!
Had a rescue greyhound since November 2023. Have not had one bad night because of her. She sleeps on her own bed in our bedroom and gets up when one of us does.
Sounds perfect! you have been very lucky :-)
Hi Jill, I loved the funny captions from the dogs! 😂
Thank you Edwina, thats all the work of the Editor!
so reassuring, kind and helpful, thank-you
Thank you!
My retired Greyhound Rocket has been with us 5 months now, but he will not come up the stairs. Not even on the lead. So, he has his bed below the stairs in the living room and he's very happy there, day and night. I did sleep downstairs for a week or so at first with him. We've had the patio doors in the living room open all summer, and he often Gets up for a wonder around. He's walked at 8am, and 7pm. He loves pasta, steak, sweetcorn, mince meat, and is also good with high protein biscuits, with a good dog meat. He's just turned 5. 😊
Sounds perfect! He's a lucky boy 💙
Sage like recommendations matching our experiences. Yes 4 am is our summer wake up. Hard to keep them down to 6 am.
Thank you! More lie ins on the way as we head for winter 😜
I will be getting a greyhound soon.
I know other people that have beds downstairs and up in the bedroom. I'd want that for mine.
Be sure to ask your rehoming charity about that when you're ready to go ahead, as not all cope with stairs 😊
My lad sleeps downstairs - several reasons. He's got bad sleep startle and will always insist on trying to get on the bed with me - also, I live alone and as he (and I) grow older, there's no way I'd manage to carry him up and down stairs each day if he gets infirm. Lastly, I have blonde carpet thru the whole of the upstairs area and I'd like it to stay "blonde". :-) I slept on the sofa with him for the first couple of nights - as I was toilet-training him every couple of hours anyway - so was easier to be downstairs for this reason. I put a nightlight on in the room, and Radio4 on low all night. I left him with a few items of my clothing to smell. On night three, after settling him, I crept off upstairs - and he's been on his own downstairs ever since. He will only "do" stairs with a harness and lead on - as being practical, he had to learn for when we were staying in hotels etc. but he doesn't attempt them on his own. I've got two staircases in my house - and he's not tried either of them in 6+ years I've had him. Staying at other peoples' houses is also good - as most people really don't want your dog in their spare bedroom.
It all started so well with our whippet pup going in his crate having a routine, now our delightful dog has taken to sleeping under the duvet jammed between my knees, love him.
Awww, like a little hot water bottle to keep you warm :-)
Great information about greyhounds. Thanks
My pleasure!
Also, I alarm-clock trained my boy - as he used to wake me up at 5.00-5.30am every day. I don't mind getting up early but that was too early!! I used my alarm on my mobile phone to train him. It took about 2 months to edge the alarm to 7.00-7.30am - where previously he was waking and whining for me from 5am onwards.. If you want to know how I achieved it then just ask!
I assume you got up early, set the alarm clock as he was about to get up, rewarded him when he got up while the alarm clock was playing, and you gradually shifted that towards 7 AM?
@@crepooscul He was naturally waking up at 5.00-5.30am every day and whining - so I set my alarm the night before for that time.. I made sure I was down stairs within 30 mins of my alarm going off (he can hear it from where he sleeps downstairs). If he whined in those intervening 30 mins I'd say "not yet Codie".. He got used to me appearing downstairs 30 mins of the alarm going off - so became conditioned to that - then I started edging the alarm clock on a bit each week.. until I got it to 7.00am.. ta dah!
@@susiemorris2334 I love this tip
Glad you said about a stair gate our 11 year old lurcher sleeps in our bedroom when we got our greyhound 6 months ago we put a stair gate at the door and her bed just outside the door this has worked wonderfully and now even sleeps downstairs sometimes.
That's great progress :-) well done to your girl. it often just needs a little understanding and patience. it makes me so sad when people advocate leaving them to suffer
Thank you our 2 are early risers at the moment. We've got a lot of noisy birds around us, I think they wake them up. Never mind because as it's so warm(no hot) at the moment we can all nap in the afternoon. Thank you for the ideas though. Very useful. 😊💐
Thank you Bridget, I enjoy the dark mornings in the winter without a need to rush out of bed early to walk before it gets too hot, whether or not the dogs are up!
Holy cow that face in the bushes got me 😂
🤣🤣🤣 I have quite a few of them 🤪
Nice explanation. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
My lad would constantly whine, and I found for us, the solution is more to do with preperation and enviroment. A big free run once every three days, or a play for around 40 minutes with a friend at a safe location would make him feel very comfortable, and engaging his prey drive in these activities is very much part of the process. We also have a tent in our bedroom, which we have made his sanctuary. These to combined ensures he has a solid sleep and doesn't really disturb us throughout the night.
Glad you found a solution! Safe places are so important... And as with us, how we spend the day affects how we sleep. Appropriate mental and physical stimulation definitely contribute to a good nights rest 😊
very helpfull jill,thanks
I was told to put him in a crate. The first night was ok but the second night he wasn't having any of it!
They do need to be happy with it, or else it becomes very negative 🙁
Living in a sub-tropical climate, it is ok for a greyhound to sleep outside in the crate under a covered patio with access to water and the garden? He will be outdoors while I'm away at work but with me in the house when I come home. The idea is he then goes back out at night.
Were you thinking they had access to the crate to sleep in or to be shut in? personally I wouldn't leave any dog crated outside, day or night, because the limited space doesnt allow them to move to a location where they feel more comfortable if they wish to. you would also need to consider the humidity, as that can affect their ability to regulate their temperature successfully. Depending on how much time you are away at work, if you plan for the dog to be outside in a crate during work and at night, that could add up to a lot of hours each day to be alone in that environment. Given dogs are social animals, and greyhounds perhaps more so if they have grown up in a racing environment with other dogs, they may well struggle with the lack of interaction with others
@@jwcaninecare Thank you so much. I was thinking he'd be outside free in the garden with access to the patio, his crate and water if he needs during the day when I'm at work and then same for the evening after I go to bed. Wasn't thinking about locking him up in the crate as he'd have a bed outside as well. Just read that they like their crate nearby to feel secure. In this scenario, would he be alright? Sorry for being unclear.
I put my Greyhounds bed in my room with me, within a week he edged his bed closer until mine until he now shares the bed with me and keeps my legs warm 😂
give them an inch... ;-)
I have an office in a seperate building to the house, I was expecting to have the Greyhound with me there during the day. There are couches and bean bags the dog could 'rest' on during the day but wouldn't be their bed. Is this likely to be a problem?
I wouldn't have thought so Adam, i expect they will soon make it their bed!
And here I thought this was about how to get your greyhound to share space on the bed with you! (Penelope, our iggy mix, tends to sprawl across most of the bed and leave very little space for my wife and I)
Oh, that's a tricky one! the smallest dog can take up so much space!
How have your greyhounds been sleeping in all this hot weather my boy
Been struggling with the heat at night i got a fan on all night and window open.
Mine weren't too bad actually, I think they did better than me! The nights were pretty awful at times , but downstairs where they sleep not as bad as upstairs. Cool mats to lie on can help, if its safe to leave him with one?
So, how did they ever get to sleep before they entered your house?
because then they were in a familiar place and felt secure enough to sleep. Bing homed can be very stressful for them
Do you find they have accidents in their crates in the beginning
I haven't found so myself, the restricted space tends to make it less likely
@@jwcaninecare can I ask one more question as it is the most important to me. I’m getting a greyhound I don’t care what my mother thinks but I have really only one fear. I know there are a few dog owners out there who are not responsible with their pets. I live in a community with lots of dog owners and we have a large wide bay where people let their dogs off leash to run. I know two people who have had their dogs on leash attacked by other dogs and it’s costs them a ridiculous amount of money for surgery etc and the offending dog owners just “walk away”. How do you deal with this? What can you do if another dog is attacking your greyhound if they are wearing muzzles or even if not wearing a muzzle what can I do to protect my dog?
@@tanyamiller6275 Personally I would avoid walking somewhere that this is a known risk. Its not just about the physical injuries to your dog, but the emotional effect which can stay with them for a long time
My greyhound says baby gate what baby gate it’s just hop over for him his a tall lad lol. I keep my bedroom door shut. If he wants anything he just rattles the baby gate lol. But he sleeps til about 6:30
That's very kind of him! My first girl went straight over baby gates and a 4ft dog gate 🙄 but gandalf can't even get past a door curtain 🤣 so many characters,
@@jwcaninecare gandalf bless him. Well I got the perfect fit harness for my lad he is great on the lead but the harness plays an important part because if he sees a rabbit he launches in the air like a kangaroo so there I am holding on to the harness while all four legs go 54321 we have lift off lol.
In the bed with me I am hanging on the edge lol the dog has the rest of the bed
🤣🤣🤣 They're not daft!
When I got my whippet pup, it took just 3 nights to realize... him sleeping anywhere but on top of me, was never going to happen. So that was that. lol
Poor little guy needed company! glad you were able to help him out :-)
Our dogs are required to sleep in the bedroom. It’s the pack den. We are the Alpha male and female and they have to stay with us, and their pack mates. That’s the natural condition, the pack structure. And very clearly exactly what they need and want.
I agree your dogs may feel more comfortable sleeping in your bedroom. They are social animals as we are, and many appreciate the company and being part of that family group, just as children may not be happy to be separated from their parents. A lot of parallels can be recognised in the relationship between people and their dogs, and parents with their children.
@@jwcaninecare Also, if you are crate training them, they are FAR more likely to settle down if they are right next to you in the bedroom.
I'm gonna get a greyhound soon. Good thing my sleep has been a mess for 5 years since I sleep randomly at night or during the day as my job allows me to sleep whenever I want as long as I finish my tasks. So none of these initial sleeping issues will affect me lol
Exciting to hear you are getting a greyhound! Congratulations :-)