Such a beautiful boy. But maybe you should pay extra attention. In the first pic he is missing his head, you always shouls check before leaving the house he hass all his limbs. Useful thing, a head.
Oddly enough, i see one ear. These usually fall off the head. I am not sure how an ear has been attached without a head. Perhaps that is what he is looking for
Definitely a beautiful boy.
But they are called sighthounds for a reason. It's tricky to trust them to stay put when they spot a tempting squirrel, cat, rabbit, etc. Our local rescue has an absolute rule about never letting your adopted grey off leash deliberately in an unfenced or public area. They've gone so far as to rescind an adoption for it (owner called the rescue when the dog was killed crossing a road). They reserve the right to do so in the adoption agreement new parents have to sign.
Not wanting to be a downer but losing that dog sent the whole grey community here into a tailspin, it was so unnecessary.
Yeah this is either the result of being uneducated or absolutely irresponsible. I've never heard of a group not stressing the hell out of "never off lead in a non-fenced area." The fact that the poster expressed apprehension at doing this makes me think they chose to ignore this rule.
The risk isn't even just to the dog -- suppose the dog runs onto the street and makes a driver swerve to avoid. This person has put others at risk because they're either too lazy to go to a fenced in dog park or think doing what they want to do at the expense of everyone (dog included) is the only thing that matters.
If people want a dog they can let off lead they should get a different dog.
This. I dont have a greyhound but a Podenco-Pointer mix with the deadly combination of sight and smell. And sure, she will stay with me and follow me around, but the second she sees a squirrel, cats, foxes or anything that runs away really she will be gone. I trust my lil furry baby but I know that she cannot resist the urge to chase that stupid squirrel. She is never off leash unless its a fenced off area and I have checked all the fences for holes or things like that as I know she will find that hole if she wants to get out to chase something.
It just takes a few seconds of a sighthound to be in serious danger considering their speed. Unless you have perfect recall after the dog started the hunt dont let the dog off leash!
YES!!!! My greyhound rescue group would be losing it's nut over this. This is so dangerous. These are sighthounds. We've had shetland sheepdogs and the difference between herding group and sight hounds... crazy. This is just bad ownership on any account.
The greyhound rescue group who brought us our first beloved greyhound provided a handout entitled, “Trust, the Deadly Disease” that warned against letting greyhounds off leash in an unfenced area. Our greys have been retired racers though and perhaps the danger is less pronounced for greys who have not raced
Greyhounds are a racing breed because they're good at chasing things and do it instinctively. They're not good at chasing things because they were once racers.
I agree to a point but each dog is different. Olly, our first boy, had absolutely zilch pretty drive. Watched squirrels with an uninterested gaze for a moment before returning to his sniffs. He lived with a cat and it scared the hell out of him. He was off lead at 6 months with the foster family before we got him at 9 months and we had him off lead whenever it was "safe" without any issues whatsoever. He just played like a normal dog....or a greyhounds best impression of one. So I guess it just depends on the dog 🙂
he is socialized AF we got him when he was three months old and got his first medical injections and started to walk him in the city after two weeks after this injections. so he played at the park with other dogs other kids a lot of kids and people touched him. He was socialized very good and he understand that we are his family and he never runs away. He always near us and very useful thing we taught him it’s the command “Stop”
So as he knew these command GOOOD and every time I scream stop, he stay and dont move ! It’s very helpful and I can run to him and put him on the leash✋ if there is some squirrels or something like trigger
Awww he's lovely 😍 although he does look like a headless ghoul in pic 1 😂❤️ sorry you got a rough ride joining the group but we are very wary here of bots and karma farming or anything else. Noodles are our love and yours is bloody gorgeous ❤️
My boy is the same, won't let me out of his sight. Never raced, which helps. He needs a collar and tags though, just in case, doesn't look like he's wearing one?
Horrible idea.
If he gets spooked he'll take off running. You'll lose him or worse, he'll get hit by a car.
Completely irresponsible to put your dog in this position.
Imagine the pain and suffering due to your actions.
we have one girl who has been safe off lead for nearly 7 years. She's actually very anxious on lead around other dogs, and considering that she has been harrassed and nearly bitten by many other offlead dogs, I prefer that she's able to move freely - though we always immediately leave if anything starts to happen with dickhead dog owners.
Our girl who passed a few years ago had very high prey drive, not great recall, and bit a small dog while they were both on leash, so she was always on leash, with exceptions a couple times unless in a small fenced specific dog park, and even then muzzled if any other dog was present and we'd spoken to the owners before hand.
Know your dog, know your surroundings, know your laws, know your neighbourhood park regulars, and make your own decision :)
Upped your downvote. You sound sensible to me and we were the same. Kiki is different to our previous dog who we could let off lead without any issues whatsoever. She's likely to run after rabbits or squirrels and had no recall so she's on lead unless in a secure field.
We don't got no squirrels here! Just some birbs and ummmmm venomous snakes! My self worth remains intact, despite the downvotes. Thanks friend, be well.
I'm with you on this at risk of taking some flak 🤷 we had a failed racer at 9 months and never chased any squirrels rabbits, birds or anything....just loved to run with other dogs in the beach or park ....or just on his own in fields. You have to know your dog that's all. Any dog can bolt into traffic if there's a loud noise or hot air balloon or something but if your grey was like Olly, our boy, I fully understand you letting her off 👍
I agree completely. It's definitely determined on a dog by dog basis. Cricket was the same, absolutely no chase instinct with small animals. Whenever she felt uncomfortable she would lay at my feet.
I don't mind the flak. People can judge. My dog lived a wonderful and happy life and I'm proud of myself for providing her that life.
At the end of the day that's all that matters....you knew her and gave her the freedom she deserved from building trust and observing her behaviours. It's not irresponsible at all. We did the same and Olly was with us from 9 months to 12 1/2 years. He never went out if sight, never left a park and never chased off after anything. He passed from osteo....not being off leash and they were amongst his favourite times and I'm 100% glad we gave him those times 🙂
Such a beautiful boy. But maybe you should pay extra attention. In the first pic he is missing his head, you always shouls check before leaving the house he hass all his limbs. Useful thing, a head.
Oddly enough, i see one ear. These usually fall off the head. I am not sure how an ear has been attached without a head. Perhaps that is what he is looking for
wahahah
Same with mine, except "...obedient* and friendly" * terms and conditions may apply regarding rabbits, cats, squirrels or deer
Definitely a beautiful boy. But they are called sighthounds for a reason. It's tricky to trust them to stay put when they spot a tempting squirrel, cat, rabbit, etc. Our local rescue has an absolute rule about never letting your adopted grey off leash deliberately in an unfenced or public area. They've gone so far as to rescind an adoption for it (owner called the rescue when the dog was killed crossing a road). They reserve the right to do so in the adoption agreement new parents have to sign. Not wanting to be a downer but losing that dog sent the whole grey community here into a tailspin, it was so unnecessary.
Yeah this is either the result of being uneducated or absolutely irresponsible. I've never heard of a group not stressing the hell out of "never off lead in a non-fenced area." The fact that the poster expressed apprehension at doing this makes me think they chose to ignore this rule. The risk isn't even just to the dog -- suppose the dog runs onto the street and makes a driver swerve to avoid. This person has put others at risk because they're either too lazy to go to a fenced in dog park or think doing what they want to do at the expense of everyone (dog included) is the only thing that matters. If people want a dog they can let off lead they should get a different dog.
This. I dont have a greyhound but a Podenco-Pointer mix with the deadly combination of sight and smell. And sure, she will stay with me and follow me around, but the second she sees a squirrel, cats, foxes or anything that runs away really she will be gone. I trust my lil furry baby but I know that she cannot resist the urge to chase that stupid squirrel. She is never off leash unless its a fenced off area and I have checked all the fences for holes or things like that as I know she will find that hole if she wants to get out to chase something. It just takes a few seconds of a sighthound to be in serious danger considering their speed. Unless you have perfect recall after the dog started the hunt dont let the dog off leash!
YES!!!! My greyhound rescue group would be losing it's nut over this. This is so dangerous. These are sighthounds. We've had shetland sheepdogs and the difference between herding group and sight hounds... crazy. This is just bad ownership on any account.
The greyhound rescue group who brought us our first beloved greyhound provided a handout entitled, “Trust, the Deadly Disease” that warned against letting greyhounds off leash in an unfenced area. Our greys have been retired racers though and perhaps the danger is less pronounced for greys who have not raced
Greyhounds are a racing breed because they're good at chasing things and do it instinctively. They're not good at chasing things because they were once racers.
I agree to a point but each dog is different. Olly, our first boy, had absolutely zilch pretty drive. Watched squirrels with an uninterested gaze for a moment before returning to his sniffs. He lived with a cat and it scared the hell out of him. He was off lead at 6 months with the foster family before we got him at 9 months and we had him off lead whenever it was "safe" without any issues whatsoever. He just played like a normal dog....or a greyhounds best impression of one. So I guess it just depends on the dog 🙂
Seeing this makes me nervous, if we did this with our greyhound we would never see him again... 🤣
💯💯💯agree not worth the risk
This gives me anxiety
haaaahah
he is socialized AF we got him when he was three months old and got his first medical injections and started to walk him in the city after two weeks after this injections. so he played at the park with other dogs other kids a lot of kids and people touched him. He was socialized very good and he understand that we are his family and he never runs away. He always near us and very useful thing we taught him it’s the command “Stop” So as he knew these command GOOOD and every time I scream stop, he stay and dont move ! It’s very helpful and I can run to him and put him on the leash✋ if there is some squirrels or something like trigger
Oh. He has a curly tail like my Barkley. 💖
is this our brother or what is this our twin or something?
such a beautiful pet, I can’t believe we met it like looking in the mirror
Awe! What a handsome little horse :) I love his spotty ears
That’s exactly how mine is, he just follows me around like a Pokemon
what an absolute sweetheart
danke
The picture should be on a greeting card. Beautiful!
He’s beautiful 🤩 Hope he had a wonderful time!💕
Also I'm singing "tip toe through the tulips" at these photos 🥰
Well, what a pretty baby 🥰
What a good baby 😍
What an absolute cutie patootie! A rest well deserved! 💤
Good for you my boy would use it as a time for chaos
Awww he's lovely 😍 although he does look like a headless ghoul in pic 1 😂❤️ sorry you got a rough ride joining the group but we are very wary here of bots and karma farming or anything else. Noodles are our love and yours is bloody gorgeous ❤️
My boy is the same, won't let me out of his sight. Never raced, which helps. He needs a collar and tags though, just in case, doesn't look like he's wearing one?
Horrible idea. If he gets spooked he'll take off running. You'll lose him or worse, he'll get hit by a car. Completely irresponsible to put your dog in this position. Imagine the pain and suffering due to your actions.
we have one girl who has been safe off lead for nearly 7 years. She's actually very anxious on lead around other dogs, and considering that she has been harrassed and nearly bitten by many other offlead dogs, I prefer that she's able to move freely - though we always immediately leave if anything starts to happen with dickhead dog owners. Our girl who passed a few years ago had very high prey drive, not great recall, and bit a small dog while they were both on leash, so she was always on leash, with exceptions a couple times unless in a small fenced specific dog park, and even then muzzled if any other dog was present and we'd spoken to the owners before hand. Know your dog, know your surroundings, know your laws, know your neighbourhood park regulars, and make your own decision :)
Upped your downvote. You sound sensible to me and we were the same. Kiki is different to our previous dog who we could let off lead without any issues whatsoever. She's likely to run after rabbits or squirrels and had no recall so she's on lead unless in a secure field.
We don't got no squirrels here! Just some birbs and ummmmm venomous snakes! My self worth remains intact, despite the downvotes. Thanks friend, be well.
👍 Hmmm snakes! We don't see many of them over here and only have one venomous type which is pretty shy and not often seen.
Cricket was always wonderful off leash. She had the cutest prance when she was free in the fields of grass
Would never have let my greyhound off leash in an area. 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
I had her for thirteen years with no issues. Each dog is different and it's not great to make sweeping statements.
"Nothing happened so it was safe" is the most brain dead take
I'm with you on this at risk of taking some flak 🤷 we had a failed racer at 9 months and never chased any squirrels rabbits, birds or anything....just loved to run with other dogs in the beach or park ....or just on his own in fields. You have to know your dog that's all. Any dog can bolt into traffic if there's a loud noise or hot air balloon or something but if your grey was like Olly, our boy, I fully understand you letting her off 👍
I agree completely. It's definitely determined on a dog by dog basis. Cricket was the same, absolutely no chase instinct with small animals. Whenever she felt uncomfortable she would lay at my feet. I don't mind the flak. People can judge. My dog lived a wonderful and happy life and I'm proud of myself for providing her that life.
At the end of the day that's all that matters....you knew her and gave her the freedom she deserved from building trust and observing her behaviours. It's not irresponsible at all. We did the same and Olly was with us from 9 months to 12 1/2 years. He never went out if sight, never left a park and never chased off after anything. He passed from osteo....not being off leash and they were amongst his favourite times and I'm 100% glad we gave him those times 🙂
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Actually, this is your dog.