How to Develop Greyhound Racing Instincts

Series Summary

“You see, Doc, I have this dream that comes to me just about every night. In that dream, I see a rabbit, and that rabbit runs around and around in big circles. And I chase and chase after that rabbit but can never quite catch up to it, as fast as I can run, as hard as I try. But later in the dream, I sneak back to the track and find out where that rabbit lives. I’m gonna teach that jerk a lesson, make myself a nice snack out of that little creep who is always taunting me. But something strange happens when I bite into it: I don’t get guts and meat at all, but a horrible mouthful of springs and screws, mixed with straw and some kind of nasty stuffing. I don’t know how to explain this part of the dream, but it’s really driving me crazy. Even when I bite into my bowl of Alpo, I’m afraid that it won’t be food at all, but some trick from the humans. Please help me, Doc, that rabbit has really gotten inside of my head…”

In this series of free dog training videos, our greyhound expert gives you an overview of how to train grayhounds to race. She begins with the basics of developing their racing instincts, then takes you step by step through the training process, from conditioning exercises to teaching them to sprint. Our expert also tells you all of the basics of race day preparation, from loading your dog into the truck to loading them into the starting gate. Best of all, you will also learn how to look after your racing greyhound, with tips on foot care and determining signs of muscle strain. Interested in owning a grayhound but don't want to race them? Our expert tells you how to adopt a retired greyhound as a pet.

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm Torri Morris and on behalf of Expert Village we are going to show you how greyhound develop there chasing techniques which is pretty easy. The would chase anything. These are 250 feet runs and you put the puppies in here to start developing there muscles. When one runs they all run and as I would show you I will throw the ball and they would chase and that would get everybody to run also. First thing in the morning they just run around. They get 2-3 months of age and they just start building there muscles and running. All thank you Joe, thank you. "