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My 3 Fear Zafonic bitches & their brothers had no problems with it, but then they have been reared with squeakers since they were born
Jack Gatty Australia (Verified User) Posts 2055 Dogs 1 / Races 0 30 Jul 2015 06:38
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Are breakers looking at using an FOL system for pups to bite On?
Keith Lloyd Australia (Verified User) Posts 1326 Dogs 54 / Races 3 30 Jul 2015 08:41
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Jack. I don't know of any breakers who use a catching pen...
Jack Gatty Australia (Verified User) Posts 2055 Dogs 1 / Races 0 30 Jul 2015 08:59
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Yeah Keith but I meant a more FOL style rather than an arm style bite on. Just interested if or what breakers are doing different if anything in the breaking establishments.
Chris Nutt Australia (Verified User) Posts 310 Dogs 2 / Races 0 30 Jul 2015 09:31
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We have a fully functional catching pen operating here Keith.
Joe Baldacchino Australia (Verified User) Posts 561 Dogs 6 / Races 2 30 Jul 2015 09:50
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Is it hard to get pups going Chris?
Michael Bowerman Australia (Verified User) Posts 4615 Dogs 11 / Races 0 30 Jul 2015 10:04
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Sandro Bechini wrote:
My 3 Fear Zafonic bitches & their brothers had no problems with it, but then they have been reared with squeakers since they were born
nice to see some positive for a change sandro the way forward i say,
Michael Bowerman Australia (Verified User) Posts 4615 Dogs 11 / Races 0 30 Jul 2015 10:06
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Jack Gatty wrote:
Are breakers looking at using an FOL system for pups to bite On?
i say just let the breakers do there job, no more comment of bite on, that has finish get it,
Jack Gatty Australia (Verified User) Posts 2055 Dogs 1 / Races 0 30 Jul 2015 21:47
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Talking synthetic lures Michael - they have to "grab on" - does that sound better - get it.
Michael Bowerman Australia (Verified User) Posts 4615 Dogs 11 / Races 0 31 Jul 2015 01:33
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Jack Gatty wrote:
Talking synthetic lures Michael - they have to "grab on" - does that sound better - get it.
nice jack
Keith Lloyd Australia (Verified User) Posts 1326 Dogs 54 / Races 3 31 Jul 2015 02:13
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Chris Nutt wrote:
We have a fully functional catching pen operating here Keith.
Which you most likely use for pretraining, not for breaking in.
Todd Smith Australia (Verified User) Posts 390 Dogs 14 / Races 3 31 Jul 2015 02:28
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I picked up 3 from glengarry today they are using the hoop lure with a synthetic and all of them finished onto the lure.
All chased good was very happy with them all!
As sandro said it has a lot to do with the good rearing and use of the squeaker as they grow up!
i'm affraid to use "rabbit ears" in case my dog steals my phone
Matt Griffiths Australia (Verified User) Posts 1955 Dogs 56 / Races 2 31 Jul 2015 23:33
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I know plenty of breakers that are taking up to 2 months to break in pups now, but 9 out of 10 pups are breaking in fine. lets be honest some dogs are just to stupid/immature no matter what. was probably the same before
Michael Bowerman Australia (Verified User) Posts 4615 Dogs 11 / Races 0 01 Aug 2015 08:25
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Matt James wrote:
I know plenty of breakers that are taking up to 2 months to break in pups now, but 9 out of 10 pups are breaking in fine. lets be honest some dogs are just to stupid/immature no matter what. was probably the same before
matt i reckon u right straight from the rearer to the breaker, what hope did they have.
Troy Scott Australia (Verified User) Posts 1573 Dogs 19 / Races 36 02 Aug 2015 06:33
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Sandro Bechini wrote:
My 3 Fear Zafonic bitches & their brothers had no problems with it, but then they have been reared with squeakers since they were born
Not many rearers out there that will spend time using squeakers on pups, yet they'll still charge overs. I'll be rearing, breaking and pre-training mine from now on, only because I want to be sure they'll chase a toy... I feel for those that don't have this luxury!
Marguerite Proctor Australia (Verified User) Posts 75 Dogs 11 / Races 0 02 Aug 2015 07:09
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you will find that breakers will not muck around with none chasers just natural. doing pups 3 bitches 2 chasing 1 not interested just a game for her took 10 minutes to catch her. sister runs 19.63 second time out of the boxs. thanks grv with your views on greyhound racing and dead rabbits go get another job and stop stuffing the greyhound people lifes. not happy jan. and give me back my 400.000 dollars that i have invested in this lovely sport.
Kev Galloway Australia (Verified User) Posts 2447 Dogs 5 / Races 0 02 Aug 2015 22:10
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keith lloyd wrote:
Chris Nutt wrote:
We have a fully functional catching pen operating here Keith.
Which you most likely use for pretraining, not for breaking in.
You certainly would not be stopping break ins from getting a reward.
James Saunders Australia (Verified User) Posts 4644 Dogs 3 / Races 3 02 Aug 2015 23:53
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Rearers should be helping out some owners by getting them chasing and biting before sent to breakers,owners that can kennel there dogs prior to break in from rearing should be helping themselves by getting there pups to bite and chase before sending to breaker.Takes a few goes with a rope and old dog bed cover and they take your arm off when you try to call it a day and get back out of there yard.Breaking in really is about box work and balance around bends not teaching a dog to bite that's wasting a breakers time and your money.
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