Learn more about adopting greyhounds with the Adopt A Greyhound Guide! A USA Today bestselling author, wife, mom, coffee-addict, pet lover, not necessarily in that order. Your email address will not be published. Close Menu Home. There are a couple possible plays on that phrase: Adopted greyhounds rule the day!
The dog, however, has another idea. Okay, so the dog gets to sit on the sofa. Bed time. You take a shower, change, and head for the bedroom. You attempt to move the dog just far enough for you to lie down, albeit a little uncomfortably.
Then, on Friday, she tells you that she needs to go to the pet store on Saturday, and she will need your help to get the hundred pound bag of dog food into the car. The next day, you pull into the parking lot at the mall. Funny how that happened. You glance over at the spouse. Her eyes have glazed. As you walk across the parking lot, her arms begin to extend, palms up, and her walking begins to go stiff-legged, almost zombie-like.
Nonsensical sounds start to come from deep in her throat. Is it true that when a dog is happy it will wag its tail? Yes, but the type of tail-wagging is the key to how a dog feels. Most times, friendly dogs will greet people with the tail either wagging wildly back and forth so hard and fast that you think its tail will fall off or it will be a wide, lazy sweep.
But there are other types of tail movements that mean something besides happiness and friendliness. There are so many varieties of tail movements that the different ones are bolded for easier identification. Very important: When the tip of the tail wags, you are seeing possible aggression or dominance but not attack.
The rest of the body will likely be erect, the legs stiff and slightly spread apart and ears up. If you see this, be careful. Plus, the deep, loud bark he also uttered at the same time would scare a new owner the first few times it happened. Many inexperienced Greyhound owners are ready to return their dog when they see or hear these behaviors. Another straight out tail position has nothing whatever to do with aggression.
It can mean your dog has to move its bowels! This is a perfect instance of observing what the entire dog is doing, not just watching the tail. The Hang-dog Look. This dog is feeling kind of neutral about things. The lower the tail, the less happy it is. The tail between the legs means one thing: fright or the deep uncertainty of the newly-adopted dog. This position may occur long after the adoption in the shyer Greyhound.
A Wagging Tail. A tail held low means the dog needs comfort and is being submissive. Often a dog will grin at the same time; the lips will pull back. This is sometimes mistaken for a snarl which is quite different and not very likely to happen if the tail is wagging low. The Eyes. Dogs, especially greyhounds, have a way of starting adoringly at you. If the body and eyes are relaxed, the dog has accepted you as alpha and is loyal and accepts you as leader.
But sometimes, the stare means aggression. It all depends on the rest of the body language, especially if the body is stiff. If you want to be dominant over your dog, you would stare it down. Another way dogs use their eyes is for active aggression. When a dog stares at you but its head is sideways and tilted upward, it may mean the dog and you are in for a hassle. Then again, look at the lead photo in this article. That is simply a look of adoration.
Again, watch the whole dog, not one expression. Be kind but firm with this dog. If they are dilated, the dog is afraid and may become aggressive. The Ears. Greyhound ears are truly amazing. Most breeds of dogs have an ear set that is predictable.
Cockers have ears that flop. Shepherds have erect ears. But Greyhounds! Anything can be expected here. The average Greyhound has ears that hug the head for aerodynamic reasons. Their ears do, however, do many tricks. They stand straight up like the Shepherd or Doberman; they go out like your average mixed breed; they go back tight to the head like a normal Greyhound.
And, often one ear will go one direction and the other in a totally different direction and position. Many Greyhounds have what we call a chapeaux. Daisy looking out the window at…. May 5. Give a Gift. Like many breeds, the Greyhound comes with its own community and culture -- and vocabulary.
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