nick i think i replied to myself not the smartest old man around i would have loved to keep my race dog "nugget" secret collision but unfortunately he would have finished up killing the pup was very mean when it came to his own space not a savage dog but plane mean but made sure he went to good home the 8x3 i was talking about is only while im at work when home he is out walking or in his run not that big 20mtrs has two sessions a day and runs app 15 times up and down but you are right needs to run with other dogs been told if kept alone too long recipe for a fighting dog may have found a farm in yass nsw hope so but if not will have to work it all out for myself and i will drive every one mad with Q & answers i am retiring in june to solely train greyhound cant give time he deserves while working full time been smitten by greyhounds absolutely adore the animals thanks to all and as arnold said ill be back ps hope i havnt sent this one to myself also and whats that word LOL

id defently be looking at trying to find a rearing farm

i hope its not to late but its the most important part of a dogs life

good food, a good size yard to learn to stretch out in and the company of an other dog to make it social

good luck mate

May have misled you dog was at bathurst on a rearing farm came home at 11mths am trying to get back on a farm for next three mths for more running and breaking in think have found one thanks very much for yours and every ones input will be in touch regards billy bones

good luck billy

Billy, it only takes 4-6 weeks as a general rule of thumb to break in a dog!! Then you want to get him back, Worm him out, get him checked over for injuries give him a good bath etc etc!! By this time say he is about 13-14 months old (Depending on when he is actually booked in to be broken), Then you could spell him for another 6 weeks on a rearing farm which would make him around the 15-16 mths old which is prime time to start trialling at race tracks, field trialling etc. I agree with Nick its pure boredom as to why he is playing up, you need to get him a mate and have them in side by side kennels so they can interact during the day. Try leaving a radio going during the day so they have something to listen too or every now and then or a Marrow bone to chew on?? If you want to get the best out of him then you need to cross all the T's and dot all the i's!! It's no use looking back in 6-8 months and saying I didn't do enough when he was young. All the best mate hope he's a winner!!

That is my major concern looking back later and thinking did i do enough i honestley dont sleep at night trying to work out whats best the race dog secret collision had same problems did not get him untill nearly 3.5 years old but still look back finding things i could have done better even though he won and placed twice sat nights at wenty i know i should have done better but this pup i must do all the things you advised cross the ts dot the eyes i just need to find the right breaking in centre and companion dog as you say i am aware of this and as each day goes by get more frantic about it pup has to have every chance to reach his potential with people from this forum showing the way im halfe way there cheers billy bones

Billybones, I started back into greyhounds 3 years ago after a 40 year rest from greyhound racing. I pacificly came on these forums to gain knowlege by asking questions like you about racing greyhounds these days.
These people like Gippy and Nick especially have guided me in a way that I have had success with all my dogs so far. I have had 6 dogs and all have won (even had a a city win with one of them.) except one that unfortunately had a fall and had to be put to sleep.
I hope you listen to these people as they will steer you in the right direction always.

Good luck mate with your dog.

coops

Coops have a look at billybones re reading old threads catch you at goulburn saturday see you have dog in taking pup to watch trials cheers bones