Lurcher or greyhound puppy? GRWE's basic training guide explains how to teach young sighthounds everyday life skills. Only positive reinforcement methods are used.
The lil back legs hopping 💖😭 Just got a rescue listed as Jack Russel X, realised the "X" is likely Italian Greyhound. Never had a sight hound before and, since she's definitely displaying a lot of those instincts, this is really helpful
This is a really good video! Getting a greyhound soon and was very worried about the training but this is well done and simple to follow. Thanks a lot!
I wouldn't bother getting a grey hound as they're as thick as two short planks of wood, fast but ridiculously stupid. That stupid they've been known to kill themselves whilst out by running into trees n things. Best bet Us a lurcher, such was the stupidity of grey hounds they bred some collie, bull and other breeds into them to make the lurcher, very similar dig but more intelligent
I was a little confused around the "Sit" part. Before, eye contact got a reward. For sit, not so much. Wouldn't a hand signal have helped the dog differentiate one from the other?
One more thing, was this all done in one day? I didn't think so but thought I'd ask... seems like a lot of treats. How many skills a day would you recommend?
+oleander3388 You don't want to try to train more than two or three skills a day. And keep the training sessions spread out and short. Under fifteen minutes, ideally, but even shorter if the dog loses interest. You can't to keep them interesting and fun. And for some skills (like sit), you can expect your dog to at least get the basics down in the first session or the second. But it still takes several sessions and repeated practice to really get it down. And some skills (recall and stay) often take a little longer, as they require more self-restraint on the dog's part. Also, a good tip is to never repeat the command more than once. Don't start giving the command and expecting the dog to respond to soon. Make sure the dog is about to do the behavior before giving the command. You may accidentally end up teaching your dog to wait until you say it multiple times or even to not pay attention to the command at all. Keep it happy. Keep it fun. If you get frustrated, take a break. Also, keep in mind that sighthounds should NEVER be trusted in an un-enclosed area off-leash. No matter how good you think their recall is. The urge to chase small animals (and sometimes larger animals/people/blowing trash) has been bred into them over hundreds of years. If you're out at a large park, I recommend a fifty foot lead. They're also handy for training if you don't have an enclosed area to do it in. =)
Tried some of these techniques which I am sure are all good but our young greyhound is totally uninterested. If we have a treat and we don't give it to her immediately she loses interest and walks off. Won't do anything to earn one. We also tried taking her outside but it was worse - there were so many distractions she wasn't even interested in any of the treats. Just not very food oriented I guess. Any tips on getting her to engage?
We are finding this with our Foster lurcher too, I'm wondering how we progress off treats because as soon as no treats are presented he will then ignore after following even after praise 🙈
Try to reward her instantly when she catches scent or sight. After a while she'll make the connection to give you attention, when she detects anything. So you'll have enough time to take her attention away from the game, call her to you or put her on leash. Basically you're teaching her to point out instead to run after the game.
the dog is waiting for your approval/signal. The focus is all on you, which is kinda essential training for all dogs, but most importantly sighthounds (i assume)
Most of the stuff is good for the most part, but some of the stuff, you're reward the dog for doing nothing at all. Why are you so allergic to using a leash to shape the dog? You have 2 collars on the dog lmao.
Yes, to shape the behavior and later on sparse the time the dog gets the treat, eventually only the praise, eventually nothing. Also, some "tricks" in this video is more about desensibilization towards an action (eg. grab collar, sudden stop) than doing some trick.
How many foxes killed? I " DO NOT BELIEVE anything! IM working with Patterdale Fell and Magyar Agar, which jorrible translated unto Engkish , perhaps this Grey will hunt the hare, but I jj refuse tgat this ' dog " (( kill a rat! Esq.Eller /HORTOBAGY Professional Hunter/ and Master of Law
The lil back legs hopping 💖😭
Just got a rescue listed as Jack Russel X, realised the "X" is likely Italian Greyhound. Never had a sight hound before and, since she's definitely displaying a lot of those instincts, this is really helpful
My favourite greyhound training video! Thank you!
Great video. Best on greyhound training I've seen.
Thank you, brilliant video,
Thank you so much, i have a young greyhound and it is very hard to find training information for a young puppy and not a ex racing adopted greyhound
Really good video ive got a 8 month old grayhound and this really helped
Why would anyone dislike this vid? people are odd sometimes. Cool vid :)
This is so useful, thanks
This is a really good video!
Getting a greyhound soon and was very worried about the training but this is well done and simple to follow.
Thanks a lot!
I wouldn't bother getting a grey hound as they're as thick as two short planks of wood, fast but ridiculously stupid. That stupid they've been known to kill themselves whilst out by running into trees n things. Best bet Us a lurcher, such was the stupidity of grey hounds they bred some collie, bull and other breeds into them to make the lurcher, very similar dig but more intelligent
Beautiful dog 🐶
I was a little confused around the "Sit" part. Before, eye contact got a reward. For sit, not so much. Wouldn't a hand signal have helped the dog differentiate one from the other?
Hi, does it matter in which order you teach these skills?
One more thing, was this all done in one day? I didn't think so but thought I'd ask... seems like a lot of treats. How many skills a day would you recommend?
+oleander3388 You don't want to try to train more than two or three skills a day. And keep the training sessions spread out and short. Under fifteen minutes, ideally, but even shorter if the dog loses interest. You can't to keep them interesting and fun. And for some skills (like sit), you can expect your dog to at least get the basics down in the first session or the second. But it still takes several sessions and repeated practice to really get it down. And some skills (recall and stay) often take a little longer, as they require more self-restraint on the dog's part. Also, a good tip is to never repeat the command more than once. Don't start giving the command and expecting the dog to respond to soon. Make sure the dog is about to do the behavior before giving the command. You may accidentally end up teaching your dog to wait until you say it multiple times or even to not pay attention to the command at all. Keep it happy. Keep it fun. If you get frustrated, take a break. Also, keep in mind that sighthounds should NEVER be trusted in an un-enclosed area off-leash. No matter how good you think their recall is. The urge to chase small animals (and sometimes larger animals/people/blowing trash) has been bred into them over hundreds of years. If you're out at a large park, I recommend a fifty foot lead. They're also handy for training if you don't have an enclosed area to do it in. =)
Tried some of these techniques which I am sure are all good but our young greyhound is totally uninterested. If we have a treat and we don't give it to her immediately she loses interest and walks off. Won't do anything to earn one. We also tried taking her outside but it was worse - there were so many distractions she wasn't even interested in any of the treats. Just not very food oriented I guess. Any tips on getting her to engage?
We are finding this with our Foster lurcher too, I'm wondering how we progress off treats because as soon as no treats are presented he will then ignore after following even after praise 🙈
Mines does all of this. Until she catches a scent or sight of game. Then its game over.
Try to reward her instantly when she catches scent or sight. After a while she'll make the connection to give you attention, when she detects anything. So you'll have enough time to take her attention away from the game, call her to you or put her on leash.
Basically you're teaching her to point out instead to run after the game.
why is eye contact so important part the of training?
the dog is waiting for your approval/signal. The focus is all on you, which is kinda essential training for all dogs, but most importantly sighthounds (i assume)
I think it's because you need the dog focused on you. If he is looking at you, that means the dog isn't going to be distracted etc
Most of the stuff is good for the most part, but some of the stuff, you're reward the dog for doing nothing at all. Why are you so allergic to using a leash to shape the dog? You have 2 collars on the dog lmao.
the smaller collar is just for identification the bigger one is here to attach the leash for walks.
Basically just bribing the dog with endless treats
Yes, to shape the behavior and later on sparse the time the dog gets the treat, eventually only the praise, eventually nothing. Also, some "tricks" in this video is more about desensibilization towards an action (eg. grab collar, sudden stop) than doing some trick.
@@deposito2517 couldn't be arsed with it all me. My dogs behave perfectly well without me stuffing a load of behavioural brides at them.
@@deposito2517 "desensiblisation"..... What even is that? Your dog is just a slave to the treats you give it. I concentrate on natural pack mentality
Cheese ??
How many foxes killed? I " DO NOT BELIEVE anything! IM working with Patterdale Fell and Magyar Agar, which jorrible translated unto Engkish , perhaps this Grey will hunt the hare, but I jj refuse tgat this ' dog " (( kill a rat!
Esq.Eller /HORTOBAGY
Professional Hunter/ and Master of Law