Hello all,
New to forum. I have always enjoyed greyhounds and watching them race. I am considering purchasing my own hound and training it myself. Do you all recommend i purchase a pup, broken, or a racer? this may sound like a silly question but can i keep the dog inside the house as a pet and still train him/her and race it too? I see everyone has kennels and stuff outside. I dont though. we have had whippets in the past and always enjoyed their company and im sure greyhounds are quite similar. I am looking to spend under a thousand for a dog, ye i know it probably wont be the best for that price, but i am fine with that. I am in south australia. I guess i would need to register with the greyhound association to start, is this correct? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Any other advice?
thanks again
andy

can it be done from in house>>> in a word yes it can
is it the best way>>. cant answer that one
what to buy........... 1k or less race dog wont get you much
if you were willing to wait id buy a pup and work from there
as for the greyhound association i cant answer that one but im sure someone on here can and will do that for you

as for advice you get what you put in to them give them the best they will give it to you cut corners with them they can never give you their best

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thanks for reply. i spoke to a few breeders/trainers the other day and got a bit more advice. i am currently doing a lot of reading / research on the racing game.
Any other help will be greatly appreciated.
thanks again
andy

no problem andy
if you have anything you want to ask just post others will help too
if you need something answered asap just email me ill get back to you quickly
just go to ::..:: welcome to Broadmill kennels Co. Kerry Ireland ::..:: my email is there ok

noel

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WHIPPEE,
i gotta pup for $500 and its out running other pups at the rearers, also have a pup that was over $1300, doing the same thing, im new to the game too but alot will tell you that under $1000 pup prob not much good and yes blood lines are important, but when you see your own $500 pup roaring past $5000+ pups???? seems a no brainer to me!! it is definately the "will" and the individual dogs mental attitude!! as for owning i believe you need an owners licence in all states?? (free in vic) regardless if your geting someone to train it or not find G.R.S.A site you will get your info on that there also G.R.V site has some good info packs on there sites, as for home rearing, i got 2 pups aswell in the middle of melbourne suburbs, i walk them 2 times mornin n night and go off and find a big open space for them to have a real good stretch out and run every couple of days, and they live inside lol look better than pups at rearers as i said im new to it too but if you love your dogs treat/feed them right (as you would your pets) why not have a go, could end up just being your pet or could end up grp 1 champion! WHO KNOWS. also when you got them at home at least you know what they getting fed and any injuries (minor or major) your straight on top of. MY ADVICE get amongst it!!!!!! cos im loving it!! head to Team Bundy Greyhound Syndicates its an oz syndicate site maybe thats a better option for your cicumstances?? only you know that, but there is plenty of owners / trainers willing to offer top advice quite freely mate aswell as they do on this site

what a wonderful response. thanks for taking the time to write this. I have had a few ex trainers at work saying shit like, its not worth it, its hard work ect. ect. I know its hard work. I have read a few books of late to get an idea about the game. I have always loved greyhounds and enjoyed watching them run around a track. I have always wished that i could race my own dog. I have been looking for pups (12 or 13 weeks) I have found one that is 950 dollars. the trainers seemed like a super nice dude and we spent three hours at his place and learned alot. He lended me about ten books to read and seemed to be real genuine and honest. I have looked at the bloodlines of this pup. they dont seem real well known, but do display good racing records. He explained that the reason the pups are a bit cheaper is because its both the dams and sires first litter, so their pups are a bit unproven. so its a hard call, but i was happy with what i saw at his place. So i am seriously considering purchasing this bitch.
any other advice is always helpful as always
thanks

go with your gut
as long as well feed well looked after i wouldnt worry about first time dam really

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Nicely said Noel.

coops

one of my pups is from an unraced dam! so i taking the "so called risk", but mother has thrown winners everywhere including off spring i believe, And WHIPPEE, i did what your currently doing....reading and asking.... its work but i wouldnt put it under the "hard" work category like NOEL told me the other day, feed them right!!!. doesnt matter how much a dog costs cos theres plenty that have been paid $10,000 plus for pups and or "ready racers" (including a mate) and never got to the track so now he has a 10 grand couch potato AND no problem with the reply were all here for advice or to hand it out

thanks for replies. I am going to have a look at some cheaper pups tomorrow. I hope i like what i see, then ill buy one. My next question is with his/her diet. I am looking at feeding biscuits and milk in the morn and mince/veggies/dry food in the evening. Does this sound ok. Is there any necessity to feed vitamin supplements at this age. Any help is appreciated.
thanks
andy