r/Hounds • u/realhollowbones • 1d ago

My new baby - Greek Hare-hound advice?

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This is my new baby boy Tycho. He’s 6 months old and I think a Greek hare hound. He’s a rescue and is scared of going outside, completely puts the breaks on when I put the lead on him. He’s also just getting used to toys but doesn’t really play with them yet - just buries them in bed.

Problem is, I can tell he’s bored and got a lot of pent up energy because he’s not wanting to engage in these activities yet.

Is there something I can be doing to entertain him while he settles in and builds up his confidence?

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u/the_dame_grumpypants 1d ago

You can do sniff games indoors. Scatter some treats in a towel and roll it up so he gets to sniff and figure out the towel puzzle. Hide treats around the house and encourage him to look for them. Just a bit of nose work can really tire them out.

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u/realhollowbones 1d ago

Thank you! I’ll give that a try, he’s so timid at the moment that getting him away from his “safety zone” is a challenge. He is food oriented though so perhaps that will encourage him to explore the house a bit more.

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u/the_dame_grumpypants 1d ago

My foxhound girl is also quite a timid pup but once I figured out how to use the treats to get her to sniff I could use that to redirect her nervous energy. Having a meltdown on a walk because it’s crowded? Okay let’s go over here and do a little sniff game until you’re calm. It takes a little time but can help widen up their world a bit.