First of all, if you are getting a young pup, the main thing would be plenty of exercise playing with another puppy, as it would just wreck your backyard and sit howling all day, upsetting your neighbours.
A walking machine is only designed for adult greyhounds in training, not for young pups, you don't want them developing physical problems from being walked to much solely for their exercise.

If you want to start training your own dogs, you would be much better off starting with an adult dog to learn on, as they are easy to train from a suburban backyard and don't require constant attention like a young pup.

Would you consider that option instead of the hassles of looking after a young pup? My best advice, considering your circumstances, would be to leave the pup on a rearing farm or with someone that has an acreage and could provide the time and company for the pup. Then when the pup reaches 10 months or so, you can bring it home and begin its early education by plenty of handling (walking etc, taking to trial tracks to watch the action, getting the pup keen) so by the time it's 12-13 months old you can then send it away for breaking in, fully able to break in without too much drama.


A pup doesn't need to be fed more than twice a day from 4 mths onwards, so it is ok to feed in the morning and afternoon, as long as the pup gets plenty of bones, or has a snack midday like a small bowl of kibble chucked in. But company is a must, as well as a safe, warm kennel within a small enclosure. NEVER leave the pup in the backyard all day and night to roam. Even on bigger properties, pups are locked up every night in small yards, then let out in the mornings into bigger yards to play all day.


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