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Coursing recovery tips for the day - any advice?
Jeanette Spruyt Australia (Verified User) Posts 246 Dogs 2 / Races 0 14 Jun 2018 11:45
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First time coursing, just wondering what's the best drink to have to re-energise for the greyhound. (My dogs usually recover naturally in this weather and there is one that doesn't bother too much with a drink after a run at home.)
Jeanette Spruyt Australia (Verified User) Posts 246 Dogs 2 / Races 0 15 Jun 2018 09:56
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Just watching a few videos, giving me a few ideas of stuff I should bring. E.g. a bucket for their feet. I'lle just call someone from the coursing and find out about what the guy would have been massaging/spraying on to the dog. As coming from the race course, you always are thinking about what is acceptable re: swab wise. As for the electrolytes, I will quiz that one too - I'm sure there is no magic potion, just the usual. Cheers! n.b. maybe I might get that gazebo out that I purchased ages ago and has not been used. p.s. I suppose part of the fun is learning as you go. Sunday should be interesting if the weather rainfall forecast is anything to go by.
Bernard John Duffy Australia (Verified User) Posts 8052 Dogs 28 / Races 8 28 Jul 2018 08:05
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Jeanette Spruyt wrote:
First time coursing, just wondering what's the best drink to have to re-energise for the greyhound. (My dogs usually recover naturally in this weather and there is one that doesn't bother too much with a drink after a run at home.)
Jeanette, Have a look at this video it might give you a few idea's.
Hi Bernard, Thanks for the link, I did watch that one already. I am more curious now what he was spraying on the greyhound prior to massage? I did go coursing, it is great option to have up your sleeve, to give the greyhounds some confidence and for a change of scenery for the ones on the circuit all of the time.
Sean Lithgow Australia (Verified User) Posts 86 Dogs 2 / Races 0 29 Jul 2018 07:37
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Hi Jeanette,
The most important thing in backing a dog up for a 2nd or 3rd run in a day is keeping a dog hydrated to avoid cramping. Finding a balance is quite difficult but we give a satchel of hydralyte (whichever is your preferred) with approximately 300ml of water and a very small amount of meat and kibble approximately 40 minutes after their course and a small drink from hose near catching pen straight after their course. The other thing I think is super important is massage. We give our dogs a massage prior to their snack and just before heading over to the marshalling area for their next course. Keeping the muscles loose also helps avoid any cramping. Everyone does things slightly differently but hope this gives you a rough idea what to do. Good luck!
Hi Sean, Thanks for your reply, I have pretty much finished with coursing for this year (believes it starts again in April next year after a couple more rounds this August). Thanks for your insight really appreciated. I may just leave the coursing for trialling only, just to give the dogs a pep up or for part of a test. That's what I got out of the day, a step that led to seeing - a dog that it helped and a dog that may be sent to GAP - nothing to do with times, just head space. I worked out also that it is not worth unravelling the web that was spun, I am disappointed but I can't control how my bitch was treated when I sent her out to be broken in first time around - you live and learn is the best I can say, the worst is mine to live with, I suppose the joke is you pay money for someone else to think that they have a right over your dog to disrespect all not to mention any other detrimental conditions to another(I know she copped it because of her behaviours when she come back, the action of eating her own stool being her downfall while she was away - only one in the litter that does it, I didn't even think of mentioning it when she went to the first breaker). I eventually put two and two together and it dawned on me greatly. (That is another subject and everyone has their opinions but at the end of the day, I don't give a *u** that she does it because she is a dog and was my cool, calm and collective dog.) On another note, a 2nd gen litter, I shouldn't expect the world but when you have a 100 per cent sound and greatly composed bitch (body wise) - you can't help but want to try her out for more than straight home runs, so that's where the coursing was great - to take away the usual track scenario/setting that was becoming overwhelming. Another avenue to try. And back to what you said, I do understand how everyone does things a little differently - and that I take on board with knowing your dogs. I really do appreciate the feedback because of the 2nd chase and 3rd chasing run and because of the consideration one would have to have of the time that is given between each run. p.s. I am still really curious what was sprayed on to the dog in the video, I suppose I will just have to wonder. Thanks again. p.s. that's my coursing experience and it's links!
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