A 6-module online course for new sighthound owners: the settling-in period, routine, socialisation and foundations, minus the mistakes that cause years of problems.
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Most long-term sighthound problems - separation anxiety, reactivity, broken recall, guarding - are planted in the first year, usually with love. Too much freedom too early, a parade of visitors in week one, flexi-leads, dog parks, and advice written for labradors.
This course is the year one manual I wish every new sighthound owner was handed: how to set up before the dog arrives, how to run the decompression weeks properly, the routine that makes the dog feel safe, socialisation that builds confidence instead of flooding it, and the small set of foundations that actually matter. Built for greyhounds, lurchers, whippets and every sighthound cross.
In order, deliberately: setup, decompression, routine, the outside world, foundations, and the mistakes to dodge. Each module assumes the previous one is in place.
Home setup, sighthound-specific equipment, household rules agreed in advance, and realistic expectations for the first months.
The decompression protocol: what the first 72 hours look like, the weeks that follow, bonding without pressure, and reading settling progress honestly.
The daily rhythm, protecting the 14-plus hours of sleep, toilet training an adult rescue, food routines, and structure for alone-time from week one.
Exposure versus flooding, the city curriculum, dog-dog socialisation for a chase breed, and handling the world's obsession with greeting your dog.
The five skills that matter, taught sighthound-fashion: short sessions, real rewards, no nagging, and honest notes on what this breed finds hard.
The classic first-year errors: freedom too early, generic training advice, missed health basics, and the honest checklist for the year's end.
Six modules that turn the most important year of your sighthound's life into a plan instead of a gamble.
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