Hi all,

First post, hi to all the forum members and thanks for reading.

A mate and I have been avid greyhound punters for many years. It has always been a goal (pipe dream may be more accurate) of ours to own a greyhound and we have decided to make it happen.

The problem is we wouldn't know where to start and what the pitfalls are when doing this for the first time. My mate sent me the following link for these Collision pups, any thoughts?

Just Greyhounds - Collision Greyhound Sire & Stud Dog

Just Greyhounds - Collision Greyhound Sire & Stud Dog

We would like to have as good a chance of getting a nice dog as anyone, so we want to purchase the pup prior to it being broken in (if that is the term?). Some of these pups are 6 months old and have been reared. I don't know what that means, but would the sellers have any idea of the dogs ability at 6 months?

Also, does paying $3000 or $4000 greatly increase chances of success over paying say $1000 for a pup? What should you look for in terms of breeding in relation to value?

These are the types of questions I am curious about before investing in a greyhound. We are really just doing it for fun, but we are doing some research and exercising caution as we don't want to get taken for a ride and want to enjoy the experience (and hopefully be owners for years into the future).

Any information would be helpful, or maybe there is an old thread for first time owners listing the do's and dont's?

Thanks for reading and look forward to your replies.

Jules

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

Hey thier and welcome,

I am also very very new to the sport but am so hooked its not funny. firstly were will you be running your dogs at i never seen that in the post? If you are really in it for the fun and excitment why not start of with a dog that is racing so that you can get to no what dogs are about and what they need ect?

I have three dogs at the moment all are giveaways one is a bond dog one is a collision dog. To me the bond dog is going to be a huge learning curve as he is only two and not even named yet (papers have been sent though) so i am learning whith him and the other two are ready to race that way i can see all asspect of the dogs before i purchase a pup.

If none of these dogs race well or make the track it has cost me nothing except time, wich i belive is the best thing i don't have to worry about it costing me thousands of dollars.

however in saying that if you are wanting to race city class then you will need to spend the big dollars and hope your pup can run. I did see on a website that one lot of rarers / breeders will actually gaurentee that your dog will leave thier farm fit broken in and chasing or your money back. ( just can not remmember wich one it was)

Hope you have pleanty of winners in the near future

Cheers Sean