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Where does your dog sleep at night? Re-homed a greyhound. He hates being alone.

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tortoise · 01/02/2008 21:40

We got our retired greyhound yesterday from greyhound rescue(pics in profile).
I left him downstairs last night and within half an hour he was barking loudly and whining.
In the end through sheer tiredness i let him upstairs and he slept on my bed.
I was planning on him sleeping downstairs as advised but i can't go through this everynight. have neighbours and DC to think about. DS1 was woken by the barking last night and tired today.

So where do your dogs sleep and is it really that bad for him to sleep upstairs at night so he isn't alone?

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CarGirl · 01/02/2008 21:42

it's not quite the same but when we rehomed our cat it was a week before he stopped crying at night (got less each night) now he starts up as soon as he hears us up in the morning.

It could just be an adjustment phase!

nortynamechanger · 01/02/2008 21:43

I'm afraid my ex racer was the only dog I had who was allowed on my bed on a regular basis. Mine was before DC and DH so was quite happy to have a warm body to snuggle up to.

Having done it once, you know that it will be all the time now.

Well done for getting one, I'd love another. Best type of dog to have and SO elegant.

nortynamechanger · 01/02/2008 21:43

I'm afraid my ex racer was the only dog I had who was allowed on my bed on a regular basis. Mine was before DC and DH so was quite happy to have a warm body to snuggle up to.

Having done it once, you know that it will be all the time now.

Well done for getting one, I'd love another. Best type of dog to have and SO elegant.

sophiewd · 01/02/2008 21:44

On a dog bed by our bed, in our bed when he possibly can. He is the same as your dog, was fine when we also had his brother but we had to rehome him.

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tortoise · 01/02/2008 21:45

If he had just been whining i could of ignored it but he barks so loud (although i had been told that greyhounds DON'T bark!)
I don't mind if he sleeps in my room but would prefer the bed to myself (wel and which ever/both DD's get in too!)

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Smurfs · 01/02/2008 21:46

On a dog bed......in her own bedroom

nortynamechanger · 01/02/2008 21:46

Sorry impatient posting!

I've just seen his pics, very sweet.

You do know to keep him and the bunnny well seperated? (I was going to put a grin, but it's not even funny. Mine even had a go at the ponies without his muzzle on if he was over excited!)

WriggleJiggle · 01/02/2008 21:47

Awww. Let him sleep on your bed . Greyhounds don't take up that much space.

Ours are occasionally allowed to sleep under the bed - they are huge and take up too much space on the bed, and I won't let them and dd2 co-sleep in the same bed for obvious reasons.

If you wriggle your feet often enough they soon work out sleeping underneath is more comfortable. Tis a bit disconcerting when the bed starts snoring though!

brimfull · 01/02/2008 21:49

awww I love greyhounds

My dog sleeps downstairs,but have had her since a pup so much easier to train.

I would give her a dog bed in your room .

PixelHerder · 01/02/2008 21:49

Aaaw, I like greyhounds. Our dog (a terrier) has always slept in our room, but on her own bed (not allowed on our bed - luckily her legs are too short for it to be an option for her to sneak up there).

It's a question of what they get used to though I think, plenty of dogs do sleep downstairs and are quite happy. I guess the important thing is to make a decision about what you're happy to live with and try and train him accordingly.

PixelHerder · 01/02/2008 21:50

x post ggirl

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tortoise · 01/02/2008 21:50

Oh yes! he barks near the bunny! She is safely in the hutch and mickey won't be off the lead for a long time yet! He also has to wear his muzzle most of the time, as advised by lady from GHR. He like anything soft and fluffy in the house at the moment!

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tortoise · 01/02/2008 21:51

Wrigglejiggle LOL at not taking up much space!!
It was DD1 then me the Mickey last night. I made sure she was safely out the way. He slept most of the time next to me with his head on the pillow lol!

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Vacua · 01/02/2008 21:51

I've heard greyhounds are really prone to separation anxiety - would it upset you hugely to let him sleep with you?

I liked it when mine (springer) was a tiny pup and wanted to sleep with me but now he prefers to go into his stinky crate or just sleep on the floor

but separation anxiety thing might be worth looking into, a quick google could throw up some ideas for how to tackle it overall - regardless of sleeping arrangements

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tortoise · 01/02/2008 21:51

then Mickey*

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nortynamechanger · 01/02/2008 21:55

Vacua is right, they do get severe SA.

Mine once ate an entire inner door panel whilst I was paying for petrol - he could see me the whole time. He ate seral door panels before he got over it.

I used to put bach flower remedy in his drinking water, really made a diff - I will wrack my brain to see if I can remember which one.

lostandlonely · 01/02/2008 21:59

he is gorgeous.... could you get bed next to yours. or old armchair as greyhounds seem to love armchairs.....

let us know how you get on....

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tortoise · 01/02/2008 22:02

lost My room is the teeniest tinyest or bedrooms so no space for chairs. But might be just enough space by the bed for his duvet to be put out for him. He might not be able to fully stretch out though.

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B1977 · 01/02/2008 22:03

Mine has a bed under the stairs but prefers to sleep outside our bedroom door. She is not a greyhound though.

B1977 · 01/02/2008 22:04

PS congratulations on your new dog, I have heard greyhounds are very loving companions so hope you have a great time together

babyjjbaby · 01/02/2008 22:05

oh my 2 dogs jack russel and westie sleep in my bed most nights if they been fighting the don't tho

lostandlonely · 01/02/2008 22:05

ok

have you got a landing his bed could go on...

it is not the same but my cats bed is in dd's room and that is where she sleep.. as she adores dd

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tortoise · 01/02/2008 22:05

Thanks B. He is lovely and has calmed down a lot since he got here.

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tortoise · 01/02/2008 22:06

Landing not big enough. DC wouldn't be able to get to the loo plus i would worry about him wandering around and onto their beds.(DC won't have doors shut! Just mine is closed!)

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B1977 · 01/02/2008 22:25

If you want him downstairs I think you will have to persevere with it, maybe he would like to sleep on an old jumper of yours? You can also get a plug-in thing from the vet that contains mother dog-like hormones to calm stressed dogs, they are usually in stock around bonfire night but I am sure your vet would have some good suggestions.