Mate, the reaso I asked those questions is to satisfy myself with having a greyhound.

Yes you do have to have heaps of dollars to own a race orse and to be recognised in that industry. To my way of thinking, if the prize money were equal for the greyhounds races then i think you would see the changes to the code of greyhound racing out shine the other codes.

Lets face it, the TAB pays the same for a win/place for greyhounds, Pacers/trotters and Race orses. But I do feel that finding a winner at the dogs is much easier than finding a winner out of 8 starters than a winner from the orses with heaps more starters.
Remember mate this is only my opinion.

It cost me $16 for good lean beef for 7 days, $35 for kibble which lasts me 4 months, $20 for 4x2 buscuits which last me 6 months, $23 for centrum vitamins which lasts me 3 months, $16 for electrolites which lasts me 3 months, calcium $22 which lasts me 8 months, Omega three $15 which lasts me 4 months, White E $18 which lasts me 4 months, Vet $93 for 6 months so far. Muscle check ups $0.00 as my mate does it I never needle my dog for muscle soreness. I usually work it out of him or manual massage and so far so good. I trial my dog once a month with a finish on the lure $10.

I have no Hydra bath, ultrasonic machines, walking machines and as for transport to and from race meetings the cost of fuel is not much as I have LPG.

So Yep around $20/week.

Mate please don't think I'm being funny or facetious it's the truth and I'm extremely happy about what I'm doing with my dog,thanks to members of these forums for their generoustiy by giving me their advice on how to train my dog. I will always be gratefull to them for that.

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