New Posts For Thread: owners of houndshttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31645945/owners-of-houndsI appreciate the majority of people on here are into the hounds for the gamblingbut how many of us actually own themI am curious to know if any under 40 year olds on here own anymy reason for asking is simpleCasemoney has hit the nail on the head with regard to where a dog ends up after it's racing days are over. The welfare issue has to be most important part of responsible greyhound ownership as we have all seen the untold damage done to the integrityhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31645945/owners-of-hounds?post_id=559305697#559305697Casemoney has hit the nail on the head with regard to where a dog ends up after it's racing days are over. The welfare issue has to be most important part of responsible greyhound ownership as we have all seen the untold damage done to the integrityTue, 12 May 2020 01:52:35 -0500have Been involved with 2 Homed one myself And Got the bro in law to take another Im not under 40 my main concern about owning them is where they end uphttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31645945/owners-of-hounds?post_id=559305399#559305399have Been involved with 2 Homed one myself And Got the bro in law to take another Im not under 40 my main concern about owning them is where they end upMon, 11 May 2020 19:21:27 -0500An idea i would lean towards is grade every dog at the start of the calendar month.Lets say you have 36 A5 dogs attached to the track that are fit.Top two win the normal dire prize money they usually would do but at-least into the next round of the Ahttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31645945/owners-of-hounds?post_id=559303959#559303959An idea i would lean towards is grade every dog at the start of the calendar month.Lets say you have 36 A5 dogs attached to the track that are fit.Top two win the normal dire prize money they usually would do but at-least into the next round of the AMon, 11 May 2020 12:43:36 -050058 own a few in 2 small syndicates. Walked them most Sundays until this lockdown started.My son 28 also in syndicate he's keen to stay involved but its open racing we are really interested in but obviously get graders along the way but without open rhttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31645945/owners-of-hounds?post_id=559303425#55930342558 own a few in 2 small syndicates. Walked them most Sundays until this lockdown started.My son 28 also in syndicate he's keen to stay involved but its open racing we are really interested in but obviously get graders along the way but without open rMon, 11 May 2020 11:02:58 -0500Wrong side of 40.. Had a few when I was the right side. Still own a few, all in small syndicates , A couple of decent ones and had a couple of good ones in the past. Absolutely zero interest in getting any more once the current crop are rehomed.https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31645945/owners-of-hounds?post_id=559303117#559303117Wrong side of 40.. Had a few when I was the right side. Still own a few, all in small syndicates , A couple of decent ones and had a couple of good ones in the past. Absolutely zero interest in getting any more once the current crop are rehomed.Mon, 11 May 2020 10:26:26 -0500just about pass for under 40would have a retired at home but no interest in owning a racercant get a betno atmos on trackracing at stupid times of dayno thanksrewind the clock 20+ years then my answer would be completely differenthttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31645945/owners-of-hounds?post_id=559303065#559303065just about pass for under 40would have a retired at home but no interest in owning a racercant get a betno atmos on trackracing at stupid times of dayno thanksrewind the clock 20+ years then my answer would be completely differentMon, 11 May 2020 10:18:18 -0500worked for a trainer at Romford had a blue bitch slow as a boat you could cry faster than she could run,she could not grade there had more trails than o j simpson I lived on site there and had in my caravan with me she was 12 when lost her what a frihttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31645945/owners-of-hounds?post_id=559302557#559302557worked for a trainer at Romford had a blue bitch slow as a boat you could cry faster than she could run,she could not grade there had more trails than o j simpson I lived on site there and had in my caravan with me she was 12 when lost her what a friMon, 11 May 2020 09:26:53 -0500(own one, its not what its about*)https://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31645945/owners-of-hounds?post_id=559301811#559301811(own one, its not what its about*)Mon, 11 May 2020 07:56:07 -0500Im under 40 and dont.Its selfish but I like not love the game and it serves a purpose for me at this moment in time.Its provided a decent profit the last 2 years, after being a loser for a few before , but currently at the stakes I play, owning a doghttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31645945/owners-of-hounds?post_id=559301805#559301805Im under 40 and dont.Its selfish but I like not love the game and it serves a purpose for me at this moment in time.Its provided a decent profit the last 2 years, after being a loser for a few before , but currently at the stakes I play, owning a dogMon, 11 May 2020 07:55:27 -0500kennel bills must be mounting up has any trainers half the billshttps://community.betfair.com/greyhounds/go/thread/view/94094/31645945/owners-of-hounds?post_id=559301597#559301597kennel bills must be mounting up has any trainers half the billsMon, 11 May 2020 07:09:39 -0500