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Hi everybody, I am seeking advice, we have adopted a young Galgo, he is 14m old, never hunted, never raced. I seem to be getting nowhere training him, and I recently started a new job, and my dog is having trouble staying alone home for 5-6h. Before I leave, we go for a 45-minute walk, he does his business, and we goof around and jump as we're going back. I make him a breakfast, we spend 10-15 min together, I give him his chewing toy, toss the puzzles, and leave. He barks, he whines, he goes through al the puzzles, and he is destroying one thing. Every time one thing, his woven toy basket, one slipper, one pillow... When I come home, he is so overwhelmed, so excited, I see that it was stressful for him. It breaks me. Because we started with training as soon as we got him in April(8m old) but sadly got nowhere. He goes 2x in walks (1-1,5h). On my day off, we even go as 10k, through woods, daily running sessions like chasing the ball. We go to dog park, he plays nice, tries to (everyone is smaller and he's all long legs and elbows and very not coordinated but super fast, and he likes being chased). He is super friendly, with dogs and people, and kids,sometimes get to excited to meet someone. It's like he is still a giant puppy. On walks if we stop for 1 minute, to catch my breath he starts whining and I can't figure out why, but I suspect because of the sniffing, he has to check out every bush,every post, every corner. What am I doing wrong or not doing? With work now I have less time trying to train him, would dog school/dog trainer help? He is not our first dog but definitely a challenge.

Hi! We are a Scandinavian couple early in our first galgo adoption process. We are looking into how much money we need to budget every month. On average, how much money do you spend on your dog every month? And where in the world do you live? Thanks a lot for your help 🩵

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Chani

I love her so much agggghfjdkaksjdhskkajs

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice. We took in a foster Galgo a few days ago. He came over from Spain earlier in the year and had previously been with a foster for a few months. We’re not really sure about his history but he is covered in scars and has very obviously lived a rough life.

He is so so sweet. He seems to love us petting and scratching him. He doesn’t mind our other dogs. He’s gentle. However, he has found a safe space on our couch and does not seem to want to go anywhere else. We can barely get him up to go potty (I have to pick him up and carry him to the door sometimes). We have been going to the park every morning and he really loves that. We feel bad forcing him to do things he doesn’t want to do, but he does need to go out to pee and does enjoy the park once we’re there.

He only eats it we bring it to him and lay it out on a towel in front of him or hand feed him. Today he is particularly anxious and doesn’t have much of an appetite at all.

What has worked for others making their fosters or adoptees feel comfortable? How long is normal for him to not want to move off the couch? What can we do to help him settle in, while also making sure he is getting the outside time he needs for potty etc?

I should add that he doesn’t even seem particularly anxious. He doesn’t shake or whine. He just doesn’t want to move from his spot.

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: I want to make it clear I know how much these dogs have been through. I am not unfamiliar with rescuing/fostering abused dogs. I know how much time it takes for them to heal, and my question is not about how I can rush him. My question is how I can keep him comfortable and support him in building his confidence. I figured I would ask people familiar with the breed.

Ugh it has been a journey. Originally supposed to adopt Bambú in July, where he was arriving from Spain. He got heat stroke during their massive heat wave!!!! He survived, and I said “However long it takes to get him better and here to me!”

And the time is finally here and I am SO excited. I feel prepared and ready, got my schedule for week one lined up, training lined up, the vet, car hammock. Food. Bed. Wire protectors.

Ugh!

Poor Dunia had her bed stollen by the cat.

Hound is on a thick sheep skin, covered in a blanket, with a food and water bowl next to him, but when he layed his head is down, it slightly started touching the tiles?

Living the high life like Queens of the Castle! They arrived from Spain on 1st March 2018.

My galgo has been with us 4 months now, and all her personality has blossomed. (It takes longer than you think.)

She’s lovely to humans but we’ve noticed on our walks she is very “rude” to other dogs-according to dogs, that is. When she encounters one she gets very excited and charges head forward-clearly in a playing position but so energetically and fast, with a bark so other dogs get startled. When they get startled, she does too and she hides behind me. There I am, with a confused neighborhood dog wondering who this excited weirdo is, me wrapped in a leash by my dog now thinking she’s a social pariah.

She wants to instantly wrestle rather than politely sniff butts and get acquainted. I think other dogs think she’s socially awkward.

I’m okay at training dogs in the basics and she’s been very receptive. However, I have no idea how to teach a dog canine social skills.

She came from Spain in May, was a breeder, vet thinks age around 2 but we were told 5. I think 3 is best bet. Her teats have not retreated so I suspected she had litters from her earliest days and maybe skipped a step in doggie development. She was clearly abused by American standards-hit with the leash as I have to be careful not to let it swing, she jumps at sudden moves towards her head and won’t eat unless nobody is in the same room. And who knows, maybe worse happened but she’s not reactive to much else.

I’d like to take her to a dog park so maybe she can run off the excitement and socialize, as I guess our two mile walks don’t do it, but I’m worried she’ll get too excited. She has an extremely high prey drive also, and while she can tell a small dog from a cat, I’m not sure what excitement might do, plus her clearly try-hard doggie behavior. .

Otherwise, she’s the sweetest girl ever. I just want her to be invited to doggie birthday parties. Advice?

Throwaway because of the topic.

I have to give away my greyhound. She's four years and a half. Reactive and needs additional training but very sweet.

It's not a decision taken lightly, actually pretty heart-breaking.

My wife's health has been deteriorating severely in the past few years. I'm at a point in which I can only take care of one or the other.

So, I'm reaching out to Reddit to see if anyone would be interested in taking her up. We're located in Madrid, Spain. Any other ideas as to how we could go about finding her a new place would also be appreciated. We don't have any friends or family who could adopt her, and shelters don't seem like the best idea (though I have written to quite a few anyway).

Pictures upon request.

Tengo una galga, de cuatro años y medio, con la cual ya no me puedo quedar.

Tiene algunos problemas de comportamiento derivados de la ansiedad, pero por lo general es muy dulce.

Mi mujer tiene una condición de salud muy servera que ha ido deteriorando bastante en estos últimos años y de la cual no sabíamos antes de adoptar al perro. Hemos llegado a un punto en el cual ya no podemos cuidarla.

Estamos en Madrid, España, en caso de que alguien pueda estar interesado/a.

Cualkquier idea de qué podríamos hacer también se agradecería.

This is Mina's idea of a comfy nap 🤦🏻‍♀️

Hey everyone,

I currently have an 8-month-old Pomchi (she's a tiny 2 kg/4 lb bundle of joy!). My sister, on the other hand, has a 3-year-old black Malinois mix. I've noticed that walking her dog, especially late at night, feels much safer because of her size and the naturally "intimidating" presence she has. It got me thinking about my own situation.

I've been seriously considering adopting a Galga from a shelter. I’m fully aware that many of these dogs might come from traumatic backgrounds and could need a lot of attention, care, and patience to help them recover. Of course, my priority will always be to focus on her well-being and make sure she feels safe and loved first.

That said, once she’s settled and feeling better, I was wondering if having a big, black Galga—maybe teaching her to "speak" on command—might help me feel more secure during late-night walks. I know Galgos aren't naturally aggressive, but I'm curious if their size and appearance might give off a protective vibe, even if they aren’t actually aggressive.

For those of you with experience, do you think a Galgo could help in this way? Any advice or experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance! 😊