Is an ex-racing Greyhound difficult to housetrain?
. Track Greyhounds are “kennel-broken”, meaning that they have been trained not to soil their crates. It is relatively easy to housetrain such dogs. They need to get the message that the house they are now in is their “kennel”. At the track, Greyhounds are accustomed to being let out of their crates several times a day to relieve themselves. Because of this, a similar routine in a new home makes housetraining relatively easy. When the adopter employs patience and common sense, the Greyhound’s natural cleanliness will assist in the process. Greyhounds should never be hit, and a stern “NO” should be enough to discipline them. A crate, muzzle or keeping them enclosed in a specific area can be helpful in the beginning when you bring them home.
A. Track Greyhounds are “kennel-broken”, meaning that they have been trained not to soil their crates. It is relatively easy to housetrain such dogs. They need to get the message that the house they are now in is their “kennel”. At the track, Greyhounds are accustomed to being let out of their crates several times a day to relieve themselves. Because of this, a similar routine in a new home makes housetraining relatively easy. When the adopter employs patience and common sense, the Greyhound’s natural cleanliness will assist in the process. Greyhounds should never be hit, and a stern “NO” should be enough to discipline them. A crate, muzzle or keeping them enclosed in a specific area can be helpful in the beginning when you bring them home.
