|
As a foster parent, you are expected to help acclimate your greyhound to life in a home. We expect you to: House train the dog. Generally this is not difficult, since your dog has been trained not to soil his crate. You need to teach him that your house is basically a huge crate. Watch him closely during the first several days, take him out at regular intervals, and praise him when he relieves himself outside.
Help him learn to cope with new things like sliding glass doors, tile floors, the television, stairs, and other animals. A greyhound needs time and help to adjust to life with slick floors and stairs. You will find a lot of advice on the internet for how to help them. They are fast learners.
Your greyhound has never learned how to play, since his life as a racer was all business. Take some time to help him learn to play. I've found that the most enticing thing for such dogs is a small stuffed animal thrown in the air or tossed a few feet from them. The urge to pounce on it is almost irresistible for a greyhound.
As your greyhound adjusts to his new surroundings, his personality will begin to emerge. Take note of this so that you can help the GPA placement representative develop a profile of his personality for prospective adopters.
You may wish to begin teaching the greyhound basic obedience commands. Bear in mind that many greyhounds, due to their physical structure, find sitting uncomfortable. Begin with simple commands such as "come," "down," and "stay."
|
