SamBircumshaw 0 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hi all, Have been offered an ex racing greyhound dog, he is only 3 and excellent temperament, if i got him he would be used for rabbit, somebody told me that greyhounds cannot turn very well so dont do the job well, is this true? if not are ex-racing good for work? thanks guys sam Quote Link to post
DogMagic 461 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Mate i wouldnt have an ex racer. Thats just my opinion though. A greyhound absolutely i would but not one that been brought up in the ways of the track. And if i did i would keep it a lead for a long time before i trusted it. An x track grey is an animal that runs flat out, it knows nothing other than top speed and straight lines. It will hit a fence or tree very soon and due to the speed it will do dreadfull damage to itself and heartache to you. They dont know that in the real world there are trees to go round or fences to go over, hell they dont even understand the concept of uneven ground! Thats why i say keep it on a lead for a long time, so it can watch other running dogs do it but even then it can easily f**k up in the heat of the moment. A 8 week old puppy on the other hand.................. Quote Link to post
lurcherman 28 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hi all, Have been offered an ex racing greyhound dog, he is only 3 and excellent temperament, if i got him he would be used for rabbit, somebody told me that greyhounds cannot turn very well so dont do the job well, is this true? if not are ex-racing good for work? thanks guys sam stay away mate, maybe a pet but not a worker Quote Link to post
3 Turns 326 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 ALRIGHT MATE .AS MAGIC SAYS THERE 100MPH DOGS BUT IVE HAD A FEW EX RACERS IF LAMPED S/H THERE OK ON BUNNYS IN THE OPEN BUT HARES THERS SXXT .WILL TACKLE FOX NAE BOTHER AND SMASH THEM BUT PICK YOUR RUNS NOT AROUND LIVE STOCK.MOST DEFO WAIT FOR AN INJURY ITS INEVITBLE 100MPH ITLL SKELP SOMETHING. BUT YOU COULD GET A SEMI SAVY ONE .IF YOU GET IT FOR FREE NOTHING VENTURED, Quote Link to post
furryhound 1 Posted February 2, 2011 Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 yeah i agree with these lot... it wouldnt do much in the way of work.i race my boys,, and iknow that they wouldnt be good to work now, racing and just GOING is whats in there heads now.. Quote Link to post
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