Drugging Dogs

[Victoria Woolhead]

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Drugging statement

I have given this incident much time and consideration, so not to act in haste or anger. Also, thought as to where I might make this statement. Should I do it live in front of everybody at a race trophy presentation, face to face, my preferred method! Questions questions, but is it fair to hijack an open with such negativity! I don’t think so, so here I am.

As many of you already know!

On the 27th Nov 2011 at the Gems Lad open. Deneside Cruz won scratch sup. One of many opens he has won since September (same year). By 11 pm that night I had a phone call telling me that the news of Lionel being drugged had gone the length of the country. If the party accusing me had been brave enough to have said on the day, instead of “you know what you’ve done” I would have offered and demanded that he be tested! These are serious and slanderous allegations to which action could be taken.

I believe Lionel is capable of winning again. I would like to invite the dog’s owners to put their money where their mouth is, and pay for Lionel to be tested. I will have a sterile test pot with me ready! It will have to be done by someone official.

All our 3 dogs are as loved and spoilt as can be. Their health and happiness comes before anything, including top ten points! I will continue to syringe water and electrolytes into him inbetween races when he is too excited to drink. I will continue to rub him down, cool him down, and continue to look after him as best as possible. As some others do too! One of our friends uses a turkey baster so not to be confused, but, alas, wouldn’t be a good look for me!

May I also remind you that I have only been doing whippet racing for over a year. You are always posting how can you attract new people into the sport! Maybe you need to also look at how to keep them! This incident sickened me to my stomach. I do not drive 4-6 hours on a Sunday for a hobby! To end up wanting to take legal action, or the old fashioned method!

 

[denisebrunt]

well said.totally agree.yeah stick to syringe.

 

[Kath]

Victoria, I understand why you are so upset, all I can say is that I think you have handled the situation very calmly. It seems whenever anyone's dog is doing well there is always someone wanting to cast doubts. There are some people who are very bad losers who cannot accept being beaten fair and square. I think you should try your best to ignore the negative comments and take notice of the many friends you have gained by being in this sport. We know how much you love and care for your dogs, and we know that you would not do anything that to cause any of them harm. Rise above their pettiness, Lionel will prove how good he is on the track, you won't have to do a thing.

 

[ocsar]

Well said , keep up the hard work and keep winning with your dog. we all love winning and their loads of sad jelouse losers what hate losing and have knowt have out better to say

 

[kazzie]

Keep your chin up don't let them get you down. Xx

 

[dart]

Victoria take no notice let Lionel do talking on track he's super dog and your super girl I alway new he was going to be special first time I saw him keep chin up girl xxx

 

[wicked whippet]

Vicky, well done for being so calm about the whole thing. This is just another case of the green eyed monster rearing his ugly head! Please don't let this get you down, your dog is a credit to you as are your others. And as said previously let your boy do the talking for you on the track.

Look forward to seeing you soon trackside.

Jo and Gwilym (Ouija Board)

 

[Victoria Woolhead]

Thanks Guys!!

Your words mean a lot to me, as did the support I got at the time. :thumbsup:

I hadn’t responded to what was being said, I have now, so hopefully can get on with some good racing!

xx

 

[D.Dan]

Drugging statement

I have given this incident much time and consideration, so not to act in haste or anger. Also, thought as to where I might make this statement. Should I do it live in front of everybody at a race trophy presentation, face to face, my preferred method! Questions questions, but is it fair to hijack an open with such negativity! I don’t think so, so here I am.

As many of you already know!

On the 27th Nov 2011 at the Gems Lad open. Deneside Cruz won scratch sup. One of many opens he has won since September (same year). By 11 pm that night I had a phone call telling me that the news of Lionel being drugged had gone the length of the country. If the party accusing me had been brave enough to have said on the day, instead of “you know what you’ve done” I would have offered and demanded that he be tested! These are serious and slanderous allegations to which action could be taken.

I believe Lionel is capable of winning again. I would like to invite the dog’s owners to put their money where their mouth is, and pay for Lionel to be tested. I will have a sterile test pot with me ready! It will have to be done by someone official.

All our 3 dogs are as loved and spoilt as can be. Their health and happiness comes before anything, including top ten points! I will continue to syringe water and electrolytes into him inbetween races when he is too excited to drink. I will continue to rub him down, cool him down, and continue to look after him as best as possible. As some others do too! One of our friends uses a turkey baster so not to be confused, but, alas, wouldn’t be a good look for me!

May I also remind you that I have only been doing whippet racing for over a year. You are always posting how can you attract new people into the sport! Maybe you need to also look at how to keep them! This incident sickened me to my stomach. I do not drive 4-6 hours on a Sunday for a hobby! To end up wanting to take legal action, or the old fashioned method!

dont rise to them morons who only get pleasure from saying things like that to other people but not to your face.let your dog do the talking and make them eat thier words when he wins again. :thumbsup: