WHIPPEE,
i gotta pup for $500 and its out running other pups at the rearers, also have a pup that was over $1300, doing the same thing, im new to the game too but alot will tell you that under $1000 pup prob not much good and yes blood lines are important, but when you see your own $500 pup roaring past $5000+ pups???? seems a no brainer to me!! it is definately the "will" and the individual dogs mental attitude!! as for owning i believe you need an owners licence in all states?? (free in vic) regardless if your geting someone to train it or not find G.R.S.A site you will get your info on that there also G.R.V site has some good info packs on there sites, as for home rearing, i got 2 pups aswell in the middle of melbourne suburbs, i walk them 2 times mornin n night and go off and find a big open space for them to have a real good stretch out and run every couple of days, and they live inside lol look better than pups at rearers as i said im new to it too but if you love your dogs treat/feed them right (as you would your pets) why not have a go, could end up just being your pet or could end up grp 1 champion! WHO KNOWS. also when you got them at home at least you know what they getting fed and any injuries (minor or major) your straight on top of. MY ADVICE get amongst it!!!!!! cos im loving it!! head to Team Bundy Greyhound Syndicates its an oz syndicate site maybe thats a better option for your cicumstances?? only you know that, but there is plenty of owners / trainers willing to offer top advice quite freely mate aswell as they do on this site