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BEHAVIOURIAL ISSUES - OMG!!!
John Lovell Australia (Verified User) Posts 21 Dogs 3 / Races 0 08 Dec 2023 23:52
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I have a young pup 13 months old whose behaviour is off the richter scale.
Highly excitable, she urinates in her kennel, car - anywhere. Noisy unsettled when kenneled, but still crazy in a small yard.
On the flip side she is mad keen, chased like a demon on her first trip to the track & looking quite promising.
Any suggestions on behiour modifications & any "dog whisperers" that may be around would be appreciated.
Matt Griffiths Australia (Verified User) Posts 1955 Dogs 56 / Races 2 09 Dec 2023 05:12
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There's not a whole heap you can do other than hope they grow out of it with maturity. Sadly it's probably a good advertisement for the sire that you've got a pup that wants to be there
Bronwyn Welsh Australia (Verified User) Posts 140 Dogs 0 / Races 0 21 Dec 2023 06:02
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Hi John - I am a Greyhound Trainer but my other job is as a Behavioural Dog Trainer ie I do behaviour consults and training and work in with a few Veterinary Practices doing their behaviour problem dogs. So please dont think Im some airy fairy dog person.
Calmness is sometimes a learnt behaviour and has to be taught to highly strung dogs. Its a shame she has got to 13 months before youve realised its an issue as the earlier you start on these ones the better. The quickest way to calm an aroused dog is getting it to lick or chew. Id suggest every time you bring her into a kennel situation (or car travel) that you give her something to chew on or get hold of a Lickimat ( the Slomo one) and have it ready for her. This teaches them that its enjoyable to be confined in the kennel and gives them something rewarding to do. It takes an effort to pre prepare stuff but worth it if she looks like a promising chaser. We also introduce them to the Hidez compression suits at the same time so that if you have to you can use that later in the kennelhouse on race day. She wont be able to have the licking and chewing then but will associate the Hidez suit with those other positive things she did have. We travel long long distance to tracks and started our 4 youngsters like this for travel as little pups. They now travel like beauties. Never yell or punish her for the urination as its something she cant control (yet) and punishing her will make her do it more. Being calm around her in these situations is a better option until you can teach her self settling. We do a lot of this stuff without young Hounds - I think some good rearers are all over this nowadays. Good luck and I hope this makes sense. Cheers Bron
Hayden Gilders Australia (Verified User) Posts 993 Dogs 29 / Races 0 22 Dec 2023 22:07
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Hay Bronwyn have you used , or do you have an opinion on the product calming powder, or other like products ? Cheers hayden
Bronwyn Welsh Australia (Verified User) Posts 140 Dogs 0 / Races 0 23 Dec 2023 09:55
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Yes Haydn I have used many anti anxiety drugs when treating domestic dogs but all couldnt be used on racing Greyhounds. But some natural ones the you can are products such as the Banana Complex powder. Its had a lot of success in Thoroughbreds and Ive used for over a year in my young Greyhounds. Its totally crushed and dried Banana hands, stalks and all. Very high in B vitamins which help with nervous, highly aroused animals. One of ours gets stirred up in the kennelhouse so I was advised to give him double the recommended dose ( consultant said you cant overdose them?).
Hayden Gilders Australia (Verified User) Posts 993 Dogs 29 / Races 0 23 Dec 2023 23:24
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Thanks heaps bronwyn ill give it a try.do heath food shops stock it?
Bronwyn Welsh Australia (Verified User) Posts 140 Dogs 0 / Races 0 25 Dec 2023 05:45
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No they dont Hayden. You can order it directly from the company in QLD. They get it to you very quickly. Just Google Banana Feed Australia and look at the Canine section for B-Complete. Possibly best to start with the 2.5 kg Bucket to make sure she likes it. It also comes in a 9 kg Bucket - good if your feeding it to multiple dogs. Cheers
Hayden Gilders Australia (Verified User) Posts 993 Dogs 29 / Races 0 25 Dec 2023 07:23
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Thanks for your help Bronwyn I really appreciate it
Mark William Claxton Australia (Verified User) Posts 958 Dogs 0 / Races 0 26 Dec 2023 02:55
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Successful trainer I worked for had a bitch like this. Ended up trainer her out of the puppy runs. She was happier out there & settled down a fair bit. Only time she would come out of the runs was on race day, to be looked over & have a bath to clean her up.
John Lovell Australia (Verified User) Posts 21 Dogs 3 / Races 0 06 Jan 2024 03:38
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Thanks for your helpful comments. We are now leaning towards the problem being anatomical.
We are trying a product recomended by a local vet, Enderselen which is used for cramping. Also a homeopathic product called " Leaks No More"
Matt Griffiths Australia (Verified User) Posts 1955 Dogs 56 / Races 2 06 Jan 2024 11:31
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Enerselen swabs. Contains Heptimol
Greg Russell Australia (Verified User) Posts 107 Dogs 0 / Races 0 07 Jan 2024 05:47
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Heptaminol is a cardiac stimulant and vasoconstrictor and probably banned for that reason. Enderselen looks like a fancy combo of potassium/magnesium, B vitamins and heptaminol. I suggest a calcium/potassium/magnesium supplement and B vitamins would be just as good. Magnesium does have some calming properties and can relieve cramping when used over time (also a laxative so dont go overboard with magnesium alone).
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