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[JackP]

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Hi I am new to this site my parents have got a 4 month old lurcher greyhound/whippet/collie who is absolutly gorgeous but on the same side an absolute nightmare :teehee: he is like a child on smarties, I looked after him last week whilst my parents were away he dug up my garden, refused to go out for walks he just clung on to my leg at the start of the walk and then when he realised he was on the way home he would run, once he gets going he does actually enjoy it, but does anyone have any ideas as we are all running out of clothes also is there anyone have any feeding advice on how much they need at this age,he always seems hungry. I say he is my parents dog but they lost the dog that was my family pet whilst i lived at home so i still consider Jack to be mine also, he comes down for regular visits and he has two homes (w00t)

 

[ILoveKettleChips]

(w00t) a lurcher that doesn't run off on walks, consider yourself lucky!

At his age long walks aren't really necessary, invent some mind-engaging games for him that secretly are training him - things like retrieving or lying down with loads of treats included. If he has a good routine (which may be hard if he goes between homes) he will build in mad time and sleepy time!

As far as the walks go, just let him gradually build confidence. Believe me, dogs that stay close are a luxury many lurcher-owners dream of! :lol:

 

[~Helen~]

He's very young - don't expect too much at 4 months (I don't think I'd be trusting him off the lead at that age). Just keep going with the constant practise and praise, practise and praise. I reckon it was at around the 10 months-old mark that I thought my pup was really clicking with the training.

He sounds a livewire - do you have any pictures?

edited to say: Actually - I just wondered what other people thought about having two homes, could that be confusing for such a young dog? That might have been why the behaviour was like that at your place, he felt secure at your parents place and then everything changed. Perhaps he needs a bit more consistency until he knows exactly who his "mum and dad" are, and where he actually lives.

Good luck, and come back to tell us how he's getting on :luck:

 

[lamp dog]

Hi I am new to this site my parents have got a 4 month old lurcher greyhound/whippet/collie who is absolutly gorgeous but on the same side an absolute nightmare :teehee: he is like a child on smarties, I looked after him last week whilst my parents were away he dug up my garden, refused to go out for walks he just clung on to my leg at the start of the walk and then when he realised he was on the way home he would run, once he gets going he does actually enjoy it, but does anyone have any ideas as we are all running out of clothes also is there anyone have any feeding advice on how much they need at this age,he always seems hungry. I say he is my parents dog but they lost the dog that was my family pet whilst i lived at home so i still consider Jack to be mine also, he comes down for regular visits and he has two homes  (w00t)

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[lamp dog]

Hi I am new to this site my parents have got a 4 month old lurcher greyhound/whippet/collie who is absolutly gorgeous but on the same side an absolute nightmare :teehee: he is like a child on smarties, I looked after him last week whilst my parents were away he dug up my garden, refused to go out for walks he just clung on to my leg at the start of the walk and then when he realised he was on the way home he would run, once he gets going he does actually enjoy it, but does anyone have any ideas as we are all running out of clothes also is there anyone have any feeding advice on how much they need at this age,he always seems hungry. I say he is my parents dog but they lost the dog that was my family pet whilst i lived at home so i still consider Jack to be mine also, he comes down for regular visits and he has two homes  (w00t)

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hi i sympathize entirely they do seem to be all or nothing :rant: but with the right routine and prise he should calm down, but not always as my father will tell you as his dog is just over 12 mths and will destroy the house if left alone. as far as food goes i was giving my dog 2 tins of pedigree chum one in the evening and one in the morning and you can see and feel if that is enough. but with lurchers the do vary in shape and size even from the same litter but if he has a nice coat and plays well without getting tired to quickly remembering he is only a pup he sould be ok but they do put a food guide on the tin according to weight. but they will eat as much as you allow them and even steal you`re food if left unsupervised so you have to say enough and stop him sitting and dribbling when you are eating by sending him to his bed at mealtimes as they can become obsessed with food. however you can use his greedyness to your advantage when training. i hope that helps :- "

 

[~Helen~]

You'd do much better by your dog by feeding a more natural diet than tinned/canned food. If you're interested in finding out about the rubbish that goes into some commercial pet foods, do a google search - you'll be surprised what turns up!

Try this review: pet food review

and american page but still relevent and interesting

and UK based info

Have a read through our FAQ pages here on K9: FAQ feeding there's some excellent feeding advice, and it doesn't have to be all BARF and pulping veggies if you don't fancy the idea. You can get some fantastic complete foods that don't have all the salt, restaurant grease, rancid grain, rendered slaughterhouse waste, other nasties and "sources of questionable nutrition" that may be present in some commercial pet foods.

Feeding your dog a good food also means there's less to pick up when you're following on behind with your plastic bag in hand!!

Good luck :thumbsup: