Peoples Thoughts On Racing/coursing

I think you should stick to racing, how old is your dog, You can keep your dog racing through the winter months there is a club near wigan that has a beautiful track if it's not to far for you to travel. Good Luck

 

My dog does both with no problem, depends what you want to do next year.

 

it all depends on how serious you are going to take racing, if your realy serious and want to get the best out of your dog at racing then stick to just racing it if on the other hand your more interested in working it and racings just a sunday afternoon out and not that serious then get the most out of your dog in a way that you enjoy the most.

good luck what ever you decide.

 

Generally the slower racing dogs are better at coursing, so if you have a fast dog and you like racing, then stick to racing. If however, your dog isn't outstanding at racing, then you could enjoy both. Most serious racing people wouldn't course their dogs for fear of injuries which would keep them off the track. The faster dogs are more likely to get injured too, as they would take the twists and turns at a faster pace.

You must do what you enjoy most. We started racing with show bred dogs, and they could have coursed brilliantly I'm sure, but they weren't outstanding at racing. If we had known then where coursing was held, we might well have given them a go at it. So, it's hourses for courses as they say.

Whatever you decide, enjoy it - these dear dogs never fail to please us at one event or another :thumbsup:

 

my little show bred bitch has done both, as well as other activities, shes never going to set the race track alight but enjoys everything so why not, my race dog however just races, my baby dog well the jury is out on what he will do

 

I think you've had some good advice here. If you are hooked on racing and have a good fast dog then stick to racing. Most clubs do have some racing over the winter. On the other hand if you just enjoy a bit of club racing then do both. As long as you and you're dog are enjoying yourselves, that's what's important.

 

Will look forward to meeting you sometime, be it at the Northern when we visit, or maybe an open. Good luck with your boy :luck: