At last found a kennel for spud the pup to go "kilcoyne" not that far from mittagong. Have asked around and get only positve feed back just one thing though booked in for 08/05/11 he will be 13mths 2 weeks thats not to young is it?? If so will ring back and re book cheers billy bones

You dont get time's there though? Ive booked in my bitch at Glengarry.

My preferred trainer want's to see the time's they run at Break in.

Dave.

to young 15 months befor break in

to young??

i like mine broken in at 12-13 months and have never had a problem

thats what the trainer likes, thats what happens

Run into coops at goulburn saturday couldnt stay to watch his dog run won at 5/1 i might add coops said should be ok at kilcoyne dog goes to barnsley on wed for final check before going dont care about times box education and chasing is what im after times will come when real trials happen just hope he breaks in ok bit of a pussy watched trials at goulburn then took him to thirlmeer sunday didnt seem over enthused only indication i get is when in his run will chase his ball and teddy all day if you keep throwing it so lets hope kilcoyne teaches him some manners thanks again guys&dolls billy bones.

Every dog is different and as long as they are not pushed too hard then 12 months is fine to break in, I've just had some done that were finished being broken a week before they turned 13 months!! Put them away for 8 weeks and then start them up again and see what they have!!

When you say put them away 8 weeks then start then up do you meen "a" put back on farm or just give him a break back on lead and general excercise "b" when you say start back up do you meen hand slipping behind lure and work up to boxes sorry to sound stupid but i must do this right cheers billy bones

I prefer back on the lead and give them a chance to get over any niggly little injuries or soreness!! Worm out, hydrobath, groom, a bit of free galloping if you can and then yes option "B"!! I'd refrain from putting a dog back on the farm after breaking as you have had it educated and switched to racing mode so IMO I'd rather keep it that way!! I'm not saying that this is gospel, just my humble opinion!!

gippy your humble opinion will do me just fine thanks heaps feel as i am realy going in right direction dog is still a pussy gave him his first kill yesterday all he did was lick its bum and ears heaven forbid but it must have stired up something on his walk around the lake this afternoon he chased the ducks and birds hasnt done that before. so untill he gets back from kilcoyne i will stop anoying everyone will let you all know if he breaks in ok thanks heaps billy bones

I will be taking my pup Malcom (The pup I bought of my precious Lilly 12 mths ago.) to the track tomorrow to give him his first run since being broken in and put on lead for 8 weeks.
I have given him 1 trial after being broken in and have a time. Now I want to see if he can beat that time 8 weeks later.
I have worked him on lead and given him his head in a smallish paddock a few times, so I think he will be ok to run the 270 mtrs.
He's a big buggar 35kg and a crazy bastard. I'll give him a finishon but where do I find something big enough for him. lol


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