Subject: A Greyhound called Maddy
From: Maureen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 11:05:18 -0500
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At 01:33 PM 11/16/02,Erika wrote:
>We became unofficial owners of our first greyhound today.
:)

After years of restraining myself from getting a pet, I
recently fell in
love with a black lab puppy born to my step-brother's dog
and kenneled at
my dad's house.  One look at this little fella and I was
totally
hooked.  It's like my heart spoke up and said 'this is our
dog'.

So I am now officially owned by one very affectionate fuzzy
black dog named
Billy Bob Merlin (long story).  Any dog owners out there
with suggestions
on how to best train him?  He will be an outdoor dog, but I
want him to
respond to commands like sit and stay, etc..


Our Local Humane Society has a program which will teach you
(the dog owner) and also the dog the techniques of training.

Labradors are so full of love, but can develop quirks that
are irritating until you get them somewhat trained.
Some of it is:
Chewing - make sure they have plenty of chew toys and/or pig
ears or you will find them chewing woodwork, fence posts,
electric wiring, and shoes.

Digging:  Some of them love to dig in all the wrong places.

My experience also has been that they are very difficult to
house train - and are better suited to be an out door dog.
Cold weather is a problem, because you have to bring them
inside during cold weather, or they will get sick.

Doug (raises miniature poodles and Chihuahuas)
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Douglas White
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