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posted by admin on Aug 5

As the song goes, “Fast horses win races” and so do fast dogs. So maybe we’re all over-complicating this handicapping thing. Maybe we should just go to the dog track, pick the fastest dog in each race and play it to win. Many people do just that, but I don’t think you’ll find them cashing a whole lot of winning tickets.

And the ones they do cash probably won’t pay diddly, because time is pretty obvious. Even greyhound handicapping newbies know how to find the time of the last race for each dog. It’s right there in the program next to their final position in their last race.

In some races, there’s one dog who had a very fast time in its last race, compared to the dogs he’s running against today. Lots of bettors will notice it and play the dog and then be surprised when he doesn’t beat the pants off the other dogs or have as fast a time as he did in his last race. But to seasoned veterans of the dog track, it’s not surprising. They know that time isn’t an isolated factor in greyhound handicapping.

Time is relative. You don’t have to be an Einstein to figure that out. Consider how fast the average person can run on different surfaces, on different days and against other runners. Compare the hard surface of a tar road or running track to the soft, deep sand of a beach.

Think about the difference between how well you do when you’re having a day where your mood and your body are at their best. Then think of how hard it is to get going when you’re tired and stiff and worried or coming down with a cold.

And consider the people you know and think about whether you could beat them in a race. You might be able to beat Aunt Mabel and her wheeled walker, but what about your 18 yr old nephew who’s suddenly discovered that he can run like the wind if he puts his mind and heart into it?

It’s the same with dogs. Every time they go out onto the track, there are several variables that affect how fast they’ll run in that race. The most important is probably their condition. Are they in top form? Did they get a good night’s sleep? Are they coming down with anything? Did they just get wormed? Any and all of these things affect them and will determine whether they give it their best or just put in a dull effort.

Short of working at a kennel or owning a dog so you can sit with the “dogmen” and get all the latest info on what shape their dogs are in, which I’ve done in the past, there’s just no way for the average bettor to know what condition a dog is in. That’s why time isn’t what you should base your handicapping on.

When I handicap a race, I look at the dogs’ times, of course, but I don’t give it a lot of weight. I have no way of knowing what condition the track was in when they had a good time or a bad time or whether conditions will be right today for them to repeat that fast time. So, I handicap in my usual way, taking into account class, post position, how the dogs will affect each other’s running style and what I think the pace of the race will be.

There are only a couple of situations where I consider time to be of some importance, but I’ll leave that for another post. For now, let’s just say that in 99% of races the only time that’s important is the time on the board at the end of the race when your picks cross the wire ahead of all the other dogs.

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posted by admin on Aug 5

The Miniature Pinscher might be small, but these compact, courageous, muscular dogs should not be ignored. Despite their size, Min Pins are excellent watch dogs. They are both fearless and loyal.

The most common misconception about these chiseled, energetic dogs is that they are miniature Doberman Pinschers. They are actually not related to their large look alikes. Min Pins were developed in Germany from Terrier breeds and even may be a cross with Italian Greyhounds. They were originally bred to hunt rats.

Many owners believe this breed is not for everyone. They can become aggressive with other dogs, but are good with well behaved children as long as they are socialized early. In fact, a lot of their personality depends on how they were raised as puppies. Many breeders also recommend that owners purchase an exercise pen.

Despite their sometimes delicate appearance, Miniature Pinschers are quite a healthy and hearty breed with few genetic disorders. Simple, minimal maintenance such as cleaning their teeth and trimming their nails will keep them healthy. In fact, their biggest health risk is a child that handles them too roughly. Even though they aren’t for everyone, they will make a wonderful pet for anyone willing to love them as much as they deserve.

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posted by admin on Aug 2

Your goal to find a dog should be to obtain a healthy, well socialized, active temperamentally sound puppy or dog with a good start on life. If you take the time to seek out a reputable breeder, pet store, shelter or rescue group your chances of finding a dog with the characteristics above increases by 50%.

Here are the Advantages and Disadvantages of all three.

Breeders Advantages

• You’ll often receive a healthy, well socialized breed with a good start on life. If the breeder has been breeding for some time, they know what they are doing.

• The breeder will include a contract with a health guarantee.

• Most of the time the breeders will have the mother and father on site for you to see.

• Sometimes the breeder will even have a history of past generations.

Breeders Disadvantages

• It can take some time and work to find a reputable breeder. (see my next report on 9 questions to ask a breeder)

• Purebreds are more expensive

• The breeder may only breed at certain times of the year. You may be ready for a pet, when the breeder doesn’t have any. Sometimes the breeder will take orders for animals that are not even born yet. Putting you on a waiting list.

Pet Store Advantages

• You can often find animals with unusual physical characteristics for a specific breed.

• You don’t need to do any groundwork.

• It is very convenient for an impulse buy. Although I do not recommend impulse buying. I think you should research what type of animal you want before purchase.

• I have found that sometimes in a pet store if one animal gets sick many of the other ones do.

Pet Store Disadvantages

• All of the above are also disadvantages.

• Also, usually in a pet store you are not dealing with a breeder, possibly a teenager behind the counter.

Animal Shelter Advantages

• You can save a dog or cats life

• Some people are not interested in dealing with raising a puppy, because of behavior or house training. An Animal Shelter allows you to adopt an older dog.

• The physical appearance of an older dog and any behavior problems will already be established. In others words, what you see is what you get an older dog.

Animal Shelter Disadvantages

• The animal may have been well taken care of (shots etc) or abused or/ and neglected before it arrived at the shelter.

• You may wind up with a pet that has behavioral or physical problems that you did not expect.

Breed or Rescue Groups Advantages

• The Rescue group advantages are the same for the Animal Shelter, plus it can be a great opportunity to own a retired champion. I know several people who have adopted greyhounds, and love them.

• Many animals that have been rescued have had basic training.

Breed or Rescue Group Disadvantages

• Rescue animals may be a great distance away from your home and possibly prove an unsuitable match after you bring them home.

• The screening process for getting a rescued animal is sometimes very strict.

Wherever you decide to find your dog always remember that a dog can be a valuable and beloved member of your household. If you give it the time and care it needs it will give that love back to you 10 fold.

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The author, Annette Masse, better known as Betty Bulldog has been loving and respecting dogs for 25 years. If you have a topic you would like me to write about drop me an email BettyBulldog@ForTheLoveOfDogZ.com

posted by admin on Aug 1

No, not those kind of connections; there’s no godfather of greyhound racing, no matter what anyone tells you. I’m talking about the kind of connections that give you a lot more information than the track program. Access to information that 99% of the other people you’re betting against don’t know about and won’t look for.

To them, it’s too much trouble. Easier to buy a tip sheet, play your dog’s birthday and complain when your “numbers” don’t come in. When will people learn. You play numbers on your Powerball ticket. You play dogs at the greyhound track. In order to play the right dogs, you have to handicap with as much information as possible. Six races back isn’t gonna make it for some races. Most races, if you’re a serious handicapper.

But who wants to keep every program from every card or go over the online programs until your eyesight is blurry from trying to find what you’re looking for. There’s a better way and it all begins with a few links. The most important one, in my opinion, is Greyhound Data. They’re the goods.

You can find out everything you’d ever want to know at this site – except whether the dog is going to win her next race, of course. Although, after you get done looking at the data here, you should certainly have a better idea if the dog can win. If the dog has raced anywhere in the world, you can see all of its statistics: where it raced, when it raced, who it raced against, who its sire and dam were and its litter mates.

You can search by dog, by track, by race. Want to find out the best times at Derby Lane between February 2008 and March 2008? You can go to “races” and search on those terms and many, many others. Want to see what a dog did at its former track? It’s only a click away. So are Simple Race Statistics, Time Based Race Statistics and Advanced Race Statistics.

One word of caution. Don’t get carried away and miss the first race. I’ve done that. I love researching. I also love keeping up with what’s going on in the world of Greyhound Racing, but that isn’t as easy to do as it used to be when there were magazines that followed the sport. In lieu of that, there’s The Greyhound Daily News from the National Greyhound Association. It has news on stakes races and what’s going on at the tracks.

The more you know, the more likely it is that you’ll have the winning edge on the other bettors. I don’t know how many times I’ve caught something in the database that made me realize something I didn’t see on the program. Connections can make all the difference and these are just a click away. If you’d like these links and more, visit my site.

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