feck me you cant win on this sitei was reading a post where someone was getting slaughtered because his kennel wasnt up to scratch and they were giving him a slating now a newbie is asking about welfare of his running dog and instead of advice he is getting slaughtered for being a softiefor caring abouthis dog and yes mate you ban get protectors for the wrists used them a few times when coursing in the stubble at start of season couple of quid for a pair stops the dew claws and wrists being ripped and or cut .