Knock Off Accidents

[sherry]

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in all the years ive been racing which is about 15 years now i havent actually seen or heard of that many accidents over the line, im afraid i agree with got the cent on this one, if i know a dog is a bugger over the line then il b in quick to get my own dog out the way. i do think people shud b told to stamd @ the side of the track when the dogs r racing though, maybe the hula hoop idea wud b a good one but i wudnt colour co-ordinate it just put 3 hoops on each side then people can stand in whichever one they want as i think u tend to stand in a certain place over the line. a few of us have tried ringing arthur over the weekend but no ansa, but trevor (go2) rang me this morning and apperntly terry who runs westerhope spoke to nhim on sat nite and he said he was fine. i do know he sometimes unplugs his phone so hopefully thats why we cudnt get an ansa. go 2 has muscle injuries both shoulders and both back legs but she will b fine after some ultra sounds and some rest

 

[Karen-Coral]

don't think fining people is the answer some owners just need to be more aware of the dangers to themselves and the dogs in these situations, maybe putting reminders on the programmes at all race meetings including club racing because it can happen there as well, think the roping off as they do at Old Hall is the most restrictive it needs to be high enough so as not to cause a problem to the dogs but low and tight enough to restrict the handlers from being able to duck under it

I think in the main the Old Hall set up works well because of the 'old lad running the lure' giving you an earful if you don't get under the rope-as he's up that end keeping an eye out....

Karen

P.S

Sherry-No the hoops don't need to be any particular colour-thats just my OCD kicking in -Lol-but they would look pretty 8)

Karen

 

[comeonsteveuk]

don't think fining people is the answer some owners just need to be more aware of the dangers to themselves and the dogs in these situations, maybe putting reminders on the programmes at all race meetings including club racing because it can happen there as well, think the roping off as they do at Old Hall is the most restrictive it needs to be high enough so as not to cause a problem to the dogs but low and tight enough to restrict the handlers from being able to duck under it

I think in the main the Old Hall set up works well because of the 'old lad running the lure' giving you an earful if you don't get under the rope-as he's up that end keeping an eye out....

Karen

P.S

Sherry-No the hoops don't need to be any particular colour-thats just my OCD kicking in -Lol-but they would look pretty 8)

Karen

they could be painted lead free just in case some one bites them lol the hoops is the best thing

 

[got-the-cent]

in all the years ive been racing which is about 15 years now i havent actually seen or heard of that many accidents over the line, im afraid i agree with got the cent on this one, if i know a dog is a bugger over the line then il b in quick to get my own dog out the way. i do think people shud b told to stamd @ the side of the track when the dogs r racing though, maybe the hula hoop idea wud b a good one but i wudnt colour co-ordinate it just put 3 hoops on each side then people can stand in whichever one they want as i think u tend to stand in a certain place over the line. a few of us have tried ringing arthur over the weekend but no ansa, but trevor (go2) rang me this morning and apperntly terry who runs westerhope spoke to nhim on sat nite and he said he was fine. i do know he sometimes unplugs his phone so hopefully thats why we cudnt get an ansa. go 2 has muscle injuries both shoulders and both back legs but she will b fine after some ultra sounds and some rest

WOW thanx carol lol

 

[DavidH]

in all the years ive been racing which is about 15 years now i havent actually seen or heard of that many accidents over the line, im afraid i agree with got the cent on this one, if i know a dog is a bugger over the line then il b in quick to get my own dog out the way. i do think people shud b told to stamd @ the side of the track when the dogs r racing though, maybe the hula hoop idea wud b a good one but i wudnt colour co-ordinate it just put 3 hoops on each side then people can stand in whichever one they want as i think u tend to stand in a certain place over the line. a few of us have tried ringing arthur over the weekend but no ansa, but trevor (go2) rang me this morning and apperntly terry who runs westerhope spoke to nhim on sat nite and he said he was fine. i do know he sometimes unplugs his phone so hopefully thats why we cudnt get an ansa. go 2 has muscle injuries both shoulders and both back legs but she will b fine after some ultra sounds and some rest

stand at the finish and watch the pick up antics :-

at the end of the day all we want is to make the pick up safer,and stop unwanted accidents.

30 yr ago at west auckland wrc my mother in law got run into,broken leg. if anybody remembers norman, annie,billy, bolton.sure johng will remember so its not a new problem.

 

[sherry]

in all the years ive been racing which is about 15 years now i havent actually seen or heard of that many accidents over the line, im afraid i agree with got the cent on this one, if i know a dog is a bugger over the line then il b in quick to get my own dog out the way. i do think people shud b told to stamd @ the side of the track when the dogs r racing though, maybe the hula hoop idea wud b a good one but i wudnt colour co-ordinate it just put 3 hoops on each side then people can stand in whichever one they want as i think u tend to stand in a certain place over the line. a few of us have tried ringing arthur over the weekend but no ansa, but trevor (go2) rang me this morning and apperntly terry who runs westerhope spoke to nhim on sat nite and he said he was fine. i do know he sometimes unplugs his phone so hopefully thats why we cudnt get an ansa. go 2 has muscle injuries both shoulders and both back legs but she will b fine after some ultra sounds and some rest

stand at the finish and watch the pick up antics :-

at the end of the day all we want is to make the pick up safer,and stop unwanted accidents.

30 yr ago at west auckland wrc my mother in law got run into,broken leg. if anybody remembers norman, annie,billy, bolton.sure johng will remember so its not a new problem.

I do watch the end of races infact i sometimes pick my dog up @ end of races lol anyway arthur rang last night and although hes a little bit sore he is ok.

 

[DavidH]

great news his no chicken,hes a tuffen .

 

[wild whippies]

in all the years ive been racing which is about 15 years now i havent actually seen or heard of that many accidents over the line, im afraid i agree with got the cent on this one, if i know a dog is a bugger over the line then il b in quick to get my own dog out the way. i do think people shud b told to stamd @ the side of the track when the dogs r racing though, maybe the hula hoop idea wud b a good one but i wudnt colour co-ordinate it just put 3 hoops on each side then people can stand in whichever one they want as i think u tend to stand in a certain place over the line. a few of us have tried ringing arthur over the weekend but no ansa, but trevor (go2) rang me this morning and apperntly terry who runs westerhope spoke to nhim on sat nite and he said he was fine. i do know he sometimes unplugs his phone so hopefully thats why we cudnt get an ansa. go 2 has muscle injuries both shoulders and both back legs but she will b fine after some ultra sounds and some rest

stand at the finish and watch the pick up antics :-

at the end of the day all we want is to make the pick up safer,and stop unwanted accidents.

30 yr ago at west auckland wrc my mother in law got run into,broken leg. if anybody remembers norman, annie,billy, bolton.sure johng will remember so its not a new problem.

Don't think you have to go that far back. I've seen plenty in the short time I've been racing, I won't embarrass anyone by naming names but I've seen it happen at Asfordby, Worcestor, Westhoughton along with the last 2 race events I've attended.

Thanks for the update on Arthur, glad he's ok.

 

[got-the-cent]

stand at the finish and watch the pick up antics :-

at the end of the day all we want is to make the pick up safer,and stop unwanted accidents.

30 yr ago at west auckland wrc my mother in law got run into,broken leg. if anybody remembers norman, annie,billy, bolton.sure johng will remember so its not a new problem.

And nothing as changed from them days david so wots that say then come on when u have anything comin in a 20-30 mph and tryin to stop on a penny summits bound to happen.but like i said if you knw of a dog in your race and it come back hard and fast you tryin to tell me david you would not come out your box ect to get your dog out the way who's leg you tryin to pull. any1 with a bit on sence would get in there and get there dog out its only nature u try to get it out the way incase of injuries its a problem thats been there for years and it will always be there were people and dogs stop at the end of a race

 

[DavidH]

d nothing as changed from them days david so wots that say then come on when u have anything comin in a 20-30 mph and tryin to stop on a penny summits bound to happen.but like i said if you knw of a dog in your race and it come back hard and fast you tryin to tell me david you would not come out your box ect to get your dog out the way who's leg you tryin to pull. any1 with a bit on sence would get in there and get there dog out its only nature u try to get it out the way incase of injuries its a problem thats been there for years and it will always be there were people and dogs stop at the end of a race

our roddy goes in very mad on the lure goes in hard ,he has had loads of races with made ya point who is also a hard on the lure, must admit nither vicky or myself went in till they where on the lure,cringe up and hope all are ok.difficult decision to make,nobody wants dogs injured .

maybe if your not happy with a dog in the race should you not run, know of folks that do that.rather that causing further problems diving in????????

why not try the lure going under artificial grass at the knock off.when they all pulled up looking around through in a lure to get them all together at walking pace. another option.

 

[rodders]

Don't think that would work David.If dogs can't see lure,then all sorts of problems.May take off after each other,or back down track towards boxes.Better they are focused on lure :thumbsup:

 

[gabbitas31]

A friend of ours that runs lurcher racing has come up with an idea (what I think works brilliant) he has a small rug at the end but under it there's a bungee attached to the ground so when the lure comes up it disappears under the rug and stays there's, so the dogs are left looking for it and they don't come back so hard because they can't see anything, but you do have to clip the lure line onto it every time before it is walked back down the track, works brilliant and even the biggest lurchers look puzzled when they turn around and see nothing, obviously this would not work when the track had a sand pit. Only a suggestion but if you seen it work i think most people would be impressed, I was. :thumbsup: Di

 

[sadieandco]

I think this is going abit far to be honest, Again common sense comes into it even if you have people stood in hulo hoops or what ever there will be the odd dog that runs a big circle and still runs into somebody....Yes when a dog runs into you at the end it hurts i know its happened to me but i wasnt running in to get my dog... as like what should happen i was waiting till all dogs where on lure, (and yes i was stood out the way im not one to stand close to the line) no matter what... accidents happen in this hobby, it just comes with.

I also got ran into by a dog that never went to the lure it used to do a massive circle then run to its owner so your telling me everybody would have to stand still while a dog like that ran about before running to its owner before anyone else could pick there dog up?? i dont think so !!

i do agree that we should all be reminded to stand well clear of the lure !!

 

[Trojan]

Sadie I'm sorry but i still can't help laughing at the time you got knocked over, you had deliberately gone accross to the other side of the field when Buster was running and he still managed to find you and knock you for six. If you stood two fields away and a dog was gunna knock anyone over it would be you. How many times is it now and usually when we're out free running or just walking the dogs, has it ever been at pick up?

I'm not making light of the situation cos i do think its serious and ALL of us should do our utmost to stay safe and keep our dogs safe at the pick up and know how painful it is for animal and human, but like said they are genuine 'accidents'.

Oh yeah and Sade you should maybe sit in the car park - to stay safe lol!!!!!

 

[Badger]

and she wasnt running to get any dog cos she'd finally just recovered from torn ligaments in her foot, the dog hit her n she did it again, sooooo funny lol the dog was fine but sade was in agony

 

[sadieandco]

o thanks you guys haha yeah it was really funny im sure ... for everyone else haha I knew you two would know the time i meant when i was out the way haha what is it mum 300 people in a field and 1 dog and that 1 dog would hit me hahaha

 

[jade scott]

Sade the story is living legend lol

Agree with the Wilsons as always, accidents happen nobody is going to intentially get hurt or hurt a dog, sometimes a laps in judgement in a moment of excitement etc that can be avoided but in general these accidents are unavoidable and in the main caused by the dogs themselves.

Not being funny but its not guna be long before people want the dogs running into piles of cotton wool, Whippets are sturdy little dogs designed for speed etc cant keep changing things to prevent accidents that happen once in a blue moon, its getting crazy!!!

 

[debbie]

i totally agree, leave alone, commense sense, stand aside till dogs go in then retrieved your dog, too many rules coming into this sport at the moment, we will need a rule to breath next

 

[DavidH]

what ever,all we want is a safer pick area. if common sence was used we wouldnt have a problem.

dogs cause the accidents, howa :-

 

[gabbitas31]

People on here are quick to say something won't work but if they don't try something new, how will we ever know that it DON'T work, JMO, :thumbsup: Di