Guest smashygadge Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 well i havent been hear for some time and has made interesting reading when i first posted i was under the impression when the topic was opened it meant coursing in the field not what they do now in where the dogs are muzzled . me personnaly i think that is more barbaric than running a hare to kill .just as the dogs are muzzeled they are still putting a hare threw more stress i beleive than running and if the dog dosnt kill it lives another day.and also some nice dogs been posted .and also as for stamina what distances they will run etc .my greyhound ive had her 8 months and is running with as much strengh and stamina as my lurcher well impressed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jane Doe 0 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 hi eveyone, ive often wondered why coursing greyhounds are heavier than racing greys cheers Because, sadly, most coursing Greyhounds come from Ireland where they tend to have Park Coursing rather than Open Coursing as we do here. The hares are raised in captivity, very well I might add, and well cared for. The Hares are given a 80/100 yard'ish slip and the course is usually a 15 to 20 second affair with the first dog up getting the flag. Pure speed is the thing with no merit given for "work" The result is that the Hounds are bred bigger and bigger on the basis that in a straight line a "good big 'un will always outpace a good little 'un" The average weight of an English Hound is around 60/65lbs. At this years Irish Derby at Clonmel I saw two or three Hounds that weighed in at 90lbs!!! It's a bit like Athletics, stand a 100 metre sprinter next to a 1500 metre stayer and who looks the more powerful?. Regards and keep Coursing. J.H.S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Zak Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) The hares are raised in captivity jane, just to correct you their slightly, the irish hare, thats used for coursing over here, is not raised in captivity, its cought, humanely, out in the wild and kept in pens, till needed for the coursing event, they are then released, to the exact spot they were captured on, alive. Edited July 9, 2008 by Zak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jane Doe 0 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 The hares are raised in captivity jane, just to correct you their slightly, the irish hare, thats used for coursing over here, is not raised in captivity, its cought, humanely, out in the wild and kept in pens, till needed for the coursing event, they are then released, to the exact spot they were captured on, alive. Yeah, ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
High Accent 1 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hi all, this is my dog, http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1197352 , she has very early pace and lots of speed. My best hunting dog so far.. And how do i know if she is a Coursing type dog or racing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delboy p 183 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I HAVE A 52 Ld 25 ts and she is a good allround bitch and not much prob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
High Accent 1 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I HAVE A 52 Ld 25 ts and she is a good allround bitch and not much prob Do you have some pics of her? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delboy p 183 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I HAVE A 52 Ld 25 ts and she is a good allround bitch and not much prob Do you have some pics of her? yes will ad them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martini 2 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 hi does any one keep coursing greyhounds? or work there dogs apart from on the track?any coursing greyhound web sites? or any one that just keeps/breeds them hi there did u av any luck with the coursing greyhounds as im after on my self Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martini 2 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 hi does any one keep coursing greyhounds? or work there dogs apart from on the track?any coursing greyhound web sites? or any one that just keeps/breeds them hi did u get any were on the coursing greyhounds mate as im looking for a bitch to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 that data is track bred stuff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smulli440 0 Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 I used to coarse with oxford coarseing club and also flaped my dogs at gloucster, aldershot, warwick and loudwater one bitch was in duchess of marlboro cup final two years running in my view as long as the dogs are fit and well a track dog makes a good field dog most bitches ive had have been retired track dogs the two i have now are both ex track and keen as mustard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcher lass 9 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 hi eveyone, ive often wondered why coursing greyhounds are heavier than racing greys cheers track greyhounds have to be weighed in before and after a race, the lighter they are the faster they are, i believe one once is a stride but i may be wrong, coursing greyhounds use different muscles more often as live quarry doesn't move in a big rig always turning to the left. with a hare there are twists and turns in every direction! great to watch! the coursing greyhound normally has a different diet to the track too hope this helps x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cupid Stunt 18 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 track greyhounds have to be weighed in before and after a race, the lighter they are the faster they are Who told you that rubbish? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fenman1# 724 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 hi eveyone, ive often wondered why coursing greyhounds are heavier than racing greys cheers lads go to you tube type in eoin rua and see for yourselves what its all about .... i keep coursing dogs here in reland .... a handy sized dog would be 85 lbs a big dog would be 95 lbs and a very big dog would be 105 lbs plus ... they have more stamina ... and take alot more work than a tracker tougher dog ...heavier boned and blistering early pace there is an official web site www.icc.ie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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