We had a well known large breeder claim over 90% of his pups make the track, and that's terrific.

If the PTB can prove that breeders numbers are correct then other large breeders(those who breed more than 2 litters every 3 yrs) in general need to make an effort to achieve a much better strike rate as distinct from breeding hoping to achieve btb stats - that's all I'm saying, and what I've always said.

The problem with those breeders that do that, is they may achieve multiple times less than btb CW stats as the breeders who create those stats actually know what they are doing from a pedigree & rearing perspective, that's why they are successful. Where as the others don't and therefore their wastage is prob high, yet they incorrectly and poss even unknowingly place their faith in achieving those btb CW stats .

The 'breeding is a nos game' mentality has to change for these large breeders, if the greyhound industry is to move fwd, that's just my opinion.

If a handful of people can do it then so can others, they just need to find a way. They need to make an effort to improve their breeding knowledge and until they do, need to be put on some incentive scheme. I'm not advocating they be kicked/forced out. There will be a way for everyone to enjoy this gr8 sport.

Remember according to that document it's not the person who breeds 1/2 litters every 3 yrs(80%) as I was previously led to believe , that's creating the wastage, whatever that accurate fig is.