Lost Confidence
 

Any tips on regaining a dogs confidence,our dog is fast but as soon as she gets a dog near her she stops.Her trial times are exceptional when she trials alone.

sell it to china and hope for good money

you wont be the first nor the last to get one like this

its kills you as an owner to no your dog is fast but a poofta in a field

best i can suggest is trial it in half fields against slow dogs and hope that works and she regains confidence, but im sad to say once a poofta always a poofta

Does it happen when she is in front or will she just got go under or around em? Did she EVER have any confidence?

Find a slow dog that you know wont fight/get in her way but is simply slow and give her a few hit outs with it. Even give plenty up the straight. Aka find a dog as slow as half of my team lol, i have done that ive got a few slow ones here who are my pilot trainers for pups etc.

Whats her nature like outside of on the track, is she lacking confidence there? If so start the process there. I take all mine to a local school at 3pm when the bell rings, the amount of young kids who come crashing over thinking WOW a racing dog is unreal, certainly gets the spookiness out as they get used to sudden movements as kids are all over the shop.

If she is fast then she is worth the effort - Thats why we in the dogs.

China doesnt pay top dollar for dogs unless they are top range so unless you flog her off for a couple of $k to them, she probably wouldnt be worth the effort trying them unless you are in the know. Ive found this via experience.

Good Luck with her. Hope she gets going for u.

vitamin "p" may help

do u think that china going to pay for dogs that are no good, they not that dum . but i like the chook reamedy. take them to school most greyhound love children.

he said the dog is fast just not genuine

china race 2 dog match races perfect for dogs who dont go in fields

he is not going to get rich but if he can make a few thousand off a fast non genuine dog then so be it

well why buy a dog thats not genuine as i said the chiness wont buy a dog that are not genuine . trying to sell dog that are not genuine, you will soon end a market. tell the buyer leis and i cant see some of these cases in court money refunded, an court cost an probaley all lawyers cost to. so go ahead an try sell your none genuine dog. that the trouble you think people in australia are dum to. they waking up to un truefull sellers.

What language you speaking because its making very little sense....

Where do you think these non genuine fast dogs are going?? china and nz

Do you understand what a 2 dog match race is? it is 2 dogs, not 8 like we race here

Pretty much from what i understand, china prides is self on speed and will buy fast dogs regardless of there field abilty, thats just how it is...they want fast animals, if this dog fits into the "fast" bracket then why not?

And last of all to quote you

"so go ahead an try sell your none genuine dog. that the trouble you think people in australia are dum to. they waking up to un truefull sellers"

ironic you mention the word dumb....

Im not selling the dog, i dont no the guy i just answered his question that if his dog is fast enough it might be worth looking into

It is not untruthful selling if it is being bought for match racing again 2 dogs i repeat 2 dogs only

Try it with an experienced trainer if its not with one already, if its quick enough they will give it a crack!! What and where are the trial times??

well take it hunting . they did that with a dog in tasmania many years ago. they took it kangroo hunting in morning an race at launcestion on saturday night an it would win

must of been while ago have not raced of a saturday night for a while i dont think

i think it was in seventy

This is not the 70's, taking a racing greyhound "Roo Hunting" is a sure fire way to lose your license and also get plenty of bad publicity for the sport not to mention the issue of fences or other horrific injuries!! Seek advice from reputable experienced trainers and also realize that there is a certain percentage of dogs that can trial like trains but just won't go in a field!!! Maybe she will make a top Coursing bitch?? Patience is the key.

yes great point gippy lol

Just gotta remember there is good china and bad china where the dogs go. Good china is the ones that pay tens of thousands for top quality dogs. So unless she proves to be of sensational ability - its bad china they go.

How often do we get a fast one aye, so if in the sport for a bit of fun, try all ya can to get her going - nothing more awesome than having a fast dog. Ive rejected offers for 4 of my dogs purely cause theyre fast - 2 broke their hocks, 1 dropped both back muscles and the other fought next start - aka, 3 live on my bed and the other is in qld lol!
But they all won races and was a stack of fun owning and training fast greys.

we sent her to taree for a couple of easier races she ran 22.50 in her trial and then when it came to the race she led by 5 and just stopped.

Is she a mad chaser? if so maybe send her to Qld or SA for the lure - if only a sprinter send her to NZ.

She isn't just field shy then!!! To be out in front by 5 lengths and stop only means one thing, she is not chasing!! There are too many unknown factors here to make a judgement , age?? temprament?? how did she break in?? training methods being used??. If you really believe that she is a quick dog(I know nothing about Taree) then I would not wait a minute longer and either get her re-educated by a reputable breaker or get her to a likewise trainer who then has the experience to make a informed assesment of her, good luck!!

Umm yes my above post should be is a she a mad ''on the lure'' not just chaser. :)

As Gippy has posted maybe re education. May i suggest Kilcoyne Kennels in Leppington NSW if you do try it. Had a breaker tell me my dog wouldnt chase a yard and was better off being potted.

Slipped the dog with a a bitch that was about 20L off the pace... she beat him by 20L minimum. Sent him to Kilcoyne, my boy has had 4 starts 1-1-1 and a fall. He turned him around from this stupid idiotic non chasing dog to now because he was chasing better he seemed to mature up into a race dog much quicker. He isnt 2 until the middle of December.
My boy jumps 'ok' but musters up quick and can take a hit now - far from when he usd to meow.

thanks for the info

Kilcoyne kennels
 

Cant find a number for Kilcoyne Kennels can someone help please .

You know you can feed t "stuff" right?

Nah just kidding.