Hi and welcome to the forum!

Okay first of all... if you want to be an owner, that's a great start.

The main thing when looking to buy a pup/racing dog, is to ask around about the seller's reputation. Make sure you buy from a well respected breeder who has reared some good pups.
Price does not matter as a well reared, reasonably bred $800 pup will have just as good a chance as a $5000 pup reared in similar manner. (Rearing is part of a puppy's growing up, it's the same as bringing up a child)

There are instances where I've seen $500-$3000 pups reared poorly and none of them made the track. Then people blame the pup's parents for throwing such bad pups.

So the number one priority is to research the seller, breeder and where the pup is being reared. Trust is the biggest issue in the greyhound industry along with respect.

Make sure the seller/breeder send you plenty of photos of the pups in its paddock and with other pups if possible, if you can't get out there to the farm to inspect prior to purchase.

A lot of big buyers nowadays will demand that the seller take the pup to a vet to get a vet certificate attesting as to the good health of the pup, before purchase. That way, it lessens the risk for the buyer in buying a genetically unsound/sick pup.

The links you have put up, re the Collision pups for sale, is a good start,the breeders are well known, have had many good dogs, the dams are very good bitches and Collision pups generally are very good buys.
Can't go wrong with these pups ;-)


To pick out your ideal pup, it's best to inspect them in person, get the seller to toss in a toy or a rag attached to a piece of rope, drag it along the ground, so you can see which pups are the keenest and which pups are going to hang back in fear/cower etc. You don't want to be saddled with a pup that is scared of everything or has no heart in pushing ahead of the pack. Oftentimes that will mean the same on the racetrack. Not always, but for a first time owner, try to get the strongest, smartest and vigorously keen pup ;-) Size isn't a big deal, however too small isn't really ideal and too big (such as dogs growing into 37kgs plus monsters) may develop into trouble later in life (chronic muscle/bone injuries due to the heaviness).


Any more questions, I am sure the other experienced members on here will only be too happy to help. I hope what I have provided is of some help ;-)

cheers
lilly