dmdsmoxie

Yep Lincoln is in RI. The track is closed, however the casino is open and called Twin River. Your pup ran all 35 or so races at Lincoln. He could have been raised anywhere.

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I knew a while back there was a thread on hooks on AG. This is what one of the farmers had to say about hooks. IMHO you guys left out one of the most important de-wormers....PANACUR! Especially if you are in Florida where hook worms are prevalent! Hookworms are the most dangerous and can actually kill puppys! Strongid T. aka Pyrantel Pamoate is not enough. PROPER dosage of Panacur is 1cc per 5# of body weight 3 days in a row. Anything less and you might as well flush your money down the toilet.

This is pretty typical of what the dogs are fed at the track. Go to the 6:25 mark

I guess I have to ask, you are in Miami in the month of June and he is on a heated blanket? Edited to add, is it because he might have a cramp?

Maybe he is to hot and it is cooler on the rug

This. I had a Golden a number of years ago and like most Golden's she was everyone friend. She was inside my car and I was standing outside of it and person came over and asked if she was friendly. I said yes and as he approached the window Grrrrrrr teeth showing as she didn't like this person. Others, at different times, would do the same thing and she was always fine with them. There was something about that person she didn't like.

This. You could be more a hindrance than a help to her. If she can do steps the number doesn't matter.

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I think everyone needs to remember that greyhounds are sprinters at full speed. The run with no sense of pace. What you are doing going for a run is not a sprint to them. It is like a fast walk. As long as they are in shape they can go a long distance at your pace. The question is do they want to. As far as panting, you sweat, they pant. It doesn't mean they are in trouble of overheating. You get water and so should they and common sense as to what time of day to run. Most farms are in Kansas, Ok, TX,NC, Florida,Iowa and WV. So they have grown up in the heat. I would say the pavement would be more of a concern. Some dogs are truck run to get them in shape and it is just what you think it is. They are run along side a truck for a distance at a very slow pace. I would say if your dogs doesn't enjoy it then I wouldn't do it, but as far as them being able to do it, they can if they want to.

This was just posted on GD In March 2013, a court settlement was reached between the owners of a Golden Retriever who died of Rimadyl toxicity and Pfizer. The proceeds from this settlement are being used to maintain the website Friends of Sophie The pain medication Rimadyl is often dispensed by vet clinics in repackaged bottles that are not accompanied by pamphlets which would list cautions and possible side effects, therefore "Friends of Sophie" is a must-read for owners of dogs, especially those of senior dogs. I am just cross posting this so everyone is aware of this, but remember thousands and thousands of dogs are given Rimadyl with no problem and I don't want to panic anyone. Just be aware that's all. Dick

I have been following this thread and I'm glad Tempo is doing good. I thought might make you feel better about playing together again. Dick

Since somehow this is becoming a bash the greyhound industry thread instead of celebrating a break through for dogs and humans maybe you can tell me which dog it is that is the start of this gene? I missed it in my reading. If it starts with a leading sire from 50 years ago how do you propose to keep him out of future pedigrees.? I'm excited about it because a friend of mine has osteo and whether this can help him or just prevent it in the future time will tell.

FYI: They have eaten mixed kibble and raw for most of their lives. at the track. Go forward to the 6:25 mark and you will see what they are fed.

To elaborate a little more on the above post, in general NGA greyhounds are not commercially bred. You may find a backyard breeder that sells greyhound pups, but caution is advised. Racing greyhounds are bred on farms in NC, TX, Iowa, WV, Kansas, OK, Arkansas, FL and a few other states. If you are looking for a greyhound puppy there are some from oops litters and you will see and adoption group that has a greyhound puppy that may have broken its leg and would not be able to race or has something else wrong that makes him unable to race, that doesn't stop him from being a great pet. I would say if you Google greyhound puppy breeder Chicago area you will come up with none. There are people on GT that have adopted a greyhound puppy and also have a retired racer and most will tell you they are different. The racer was brought up different. That is not to say the puppy isn't a great pet, they are just different. Dick

Remember I am not a trainer, here is what Dennis and another trainer had to say about what they feed or in Dennis' case fed. From Dennis: At one point I became so disgusted with dry feed quality and smell, I just stopped using it in the racing kennel entirely. Instead, I found a supply of fish meal to use as a binder. The dogs ran so well, it was a revelation. Not only that, but they looked better, too. I never used commercial grain for anything more than a binder, anyway, but getting rid of it entirely was one of the smartest moves I ever made. Its all crap....and the various "designer" crap costs more than Duck L'orange. Keep in mind this was in the day when we would add a huge stew, (cooked in a pot large enough to boil a small human in). From the other trainer: Depending on 'temperature' [cold climate] tripe' suet' lamb' with a stew, combining with 75% 'raw' meat, 20% high crude fat meal, [hot climate] 75% to 85% 'raw' meat, fish oil, carb type stews, electrolytes, 15% meal,,'less' meal works for me.

If you go to the 6:30 mark of this video you will see what their diet consists of.

That did it. Thanks

While there may be no scietific studies, like silverfish said, look at the racing kennels. Racing in the U.S. has gone on for over 80 years and a high protien diet is essential. While there is an occasional fight it isn't an every day or every week happening. Their diet is 30% protein or maybe a little more. So I would say each kennel is a study unto itself. You might occasionally get a dog, like Downing, that didn't like any dog and had to be turned out with the one dog he did get along with at a different time, but that is the exception. Hopefully someone like Rachel, Dennis or one of the other people on GT that work in the kennels can comment.

Check out this thread from GD. It is a few years old, but this Dr. in England seems to have a way of getting rid of corns. When this thread was going in 2009 you had to take your to him as he wasn't giving out his secret. I have no idea if dogs still have to go to him or if he has let his secret out to others. Dick

Kaila, I sent your videos to Dennis, AKA Rockingship. Since you are new here you probably don't know him. He was a trainer for many years at Wonderland and is one of the smartest people you will find when it comes to anything about greyhounds. He asked me to give you his e mail address, but you don't have enough posts to PM you. So if you contact me at dmds moxie @ yahoo . com no spaces in the e mail, I will give you his e mail address. Dick

The Kansas tracks closed on their own and can reopen when and if they come to an agreement on the split of slot machine revenue. Rachel posted some pictures from the greyhound Hall of Fame, maybe in the waiting and watching thread. Those whelping reports are very accurate, except for oops litters, because you can't race the pups unless the litter is registered and that has to be done by 3 months of age. Like any other business you expand or contract depending on need. If K Mart expanded to X number of stores in the 90's they did so because the market could support those stores. Now with a bad economy each store can't support itself so the close some of the stores. With the contraction of tracks there is a contraction of breedings. It costs about $20,000 to get a litter of 6 to the track and if there aren't places to run your pups the logical thing to do is cut down on your breedings. Dick

It is all new to her and some dogs get it right away and others take a day or two. If you haven't seen this thread look at the 2nd post. Dick

If you go to the bottom of this page I posted a video that might answer some of your questions. Dick

My advice about this assumption if if you ever get the chance to go to a racing kennel you should do it. At that point you should believe what your eyes see and not that your ears heard. Dick