Rescue lurcher

[Georgia2001]

Hi I have rescued a lurcher at the weekend and I need some advice as I’ve no knowledge on the breed. I took him home because he had been starved and was so sad in the kennels So far he is doing well but I am worried that today I left him alone for 2 hours and he seemed worried when I returned like he had been crying and shaking. I do have to leave him for a few hours a day but he has a good walk first so I was hoping he would sleep. Does anyone know how to help him I was wondering if he would prefer being in a smaller space like a crate or in the kitchen ? I’ve given him the run of downstairs so quite a big space Any advice really appreciated he really is such a sweet boy I can’t bear him being unhappy when I leave

One of my lurchers was the same, i couldn’t leave the room without her following me, never mind the house. She wouldn’t settle unless DH or I slept on the sofa with her!
Anyway, time is what it took, she needed to trust us. She is the most chilled out stupid fool of a dog now, a massive difference from the terrified little thing we brought home.
Our first one was similar but less so, i found both of them quite nervous and they just need time and reassurance.
Try leaving him for really short periods of time, just minutes at a time at first, just leave the room or go outside. Gove him lots of praise when you get back. Also ours like classic fm on the radio... seriously! 🙈
Good luck, they are gorgeous dogs

Thank you I will try the radio. He does follow me around a lot I guess he is needed security from his horrible past. I’m hoping once he knows this is where he lives now and I am his mum he will settle down more. Im also worried about him getting cold as I’ve been leaving the back door open for him to go toilet should I get him a fleecy for the house or will he be too hot really hard to know what to do 😩

The technical term for the behaviour you're seeing is separation anxiety. It's certainly not my specialist subject, but there are lots of good resources online now you know the right term to use

He reminds me of a dog I had years ago, though she wasn't a lurcher.
I had to leave her for a few hours for work, and she got used to that routine quite quickly, but if I spent the whole weekend with her she couldn't cope with being left on the Monday. So I would go out shopping or for a coffee each day at the weekend, just to be out of the house for an hour or two.
Some dogs respond well to the crate but others don't, especially if they haven't been used to it from puppyhood.
Good regular walks and food should help him. The routine will gradually make him feel secure.

Also don’t be surprised if it takes a while. Rescue dogs can take months to settle in.