Some hounds take all these new faces in their stride, some are playful, others over excited and not sure what to do, others are scared and would rather be left alone. You'll likely notice that when you meet other greyhounds your dog lights up as they recognise 'one of their own kind'.
How do greyhounds react to other dogs?
Leash reactivity Dogs will sometimes react to other dogs when they are on leash including lunging barking and growling. This may be due to predatory aggression fear or both.
How do greyhounds play with each other?
They love doing the "play-bow" thing and if they get really excited they make a sound called "rooing". It is a deep roo- roo-roo sound and it means they are very happy. Also, you may not see them play all that often in dog parks with other breeds.
Do greyhounds mix well with other dogs?
Like all dogs, some greyhounds can happily co-exist with other animals, while others can never be trusted, whilst others will show behaviour in between. Some greyhounds will be quite predatory towards other animals. Dogs are carnivores, and their ancestors had to hunt, chase and kill other animals in order to survive.
Are greyhounds aggressive to other dogs?
Re: Greyhound aggression towards other dogs They have big mouths and can do a lot of damage to another dog. They are used to wearing muzzles, so not a bad idea to use the muzzle, but as Mattie says, a muzzled dog can still do damage.
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