Kirislin Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Tag has never chased a lure or raced in any way, other than playing chasey with his brother at the park. He's 8 years old now, mature by racing standards, but I decided to let him have a try at our last whippet fun day. I know my dogs well and I was pretty sure he'd chase it immediately. I was right, the other thing I was right about, was that I've never thought he was very fast for a whippet. :laugh: But he loved it and I could see him getting a better understanding of it after each run he had. Erica leads him to the start. He's pretty compliant and didn't carry on like a pork chop because he was taken away from me. 5F6A2343dpptcr dop by kirislin, on Flickr Tag in the red jacket far right. I dont really think he understood what was going on here, he just picked up on the excitement and ran with the group. But that's OK, he'll still learn. 5F6A2361dpptcr dop by kirislin, on Flickr 5F6A2362dpptcr dop by kirislin, on Flickr 5F6A2363dpptcr dop by kirislin, on Flickr 5F6A2364dpptcr dop by kirislin, on Flickr my camera was brilliant here, although it doesn't necessarily make for a great photo it's pretty clear who I was following :laugh: my darling boy of course. 5F6A2366dpptcr dop by kirislin, on Flickr and the camera held focus even when all the others got in front of him. He's spotted me here and seems to be saying what am I supposed to be doing? 5F6A2367dpptcr dop by kirislin, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 The last pic looks like he's saying....oh THERE you are!! :laugh: Great photos as always Kirislin. He looks like he's following the lure until he spots Mum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 Yep, I think you're exactly right, although he was good and followed it right through, he didn't stop short to run to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Smashing photos and love his focus on you If you don't mind me asking, how come he hasn't had a try at it before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 Smashing photos and love his focus on you If you don't mind me asking, how come he hasn't had a try at it before? Tag was going to be my foundation sire of pedigree racing whippets. My logic was simple at the time. I got the fastest pedigree racing bitch of the year (my girl Penny) and mated her to the fastest pedigree racing dog of the year. I thought I'd have these really speedy pedigree whippets, but although Pennys healthy mature weight was about 12.5-13kgs and the sire was around 14.5-15 kgs Tag matured to a clydesdalish 18kgs!!! Where the hell all the bone came from I dont know. I couldn't race him because they have a 15kgs weight limit, and I wouldn't want to breed from such a gigantic dog so I had him neutered and kept him as a pet. Since I've been involved with the other fun racing club I haven't really had the time to train him, I've been busy with other stuff, but I just thought I'd give him a go for fun. He loved it so I might take him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Beautiful pics. :) I too love the last couple, where he is looking right at you, sooo cute. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Ah ok, thanks Kirislin, looks like Tag the giant enjoyed himself for sure :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 12, 2012 Author Share Posted October 12, 2012 Ah ok, thanks Kirislin, looks like Tag the giant enjoyed himself for sure :D Yes, if he'd raced I would have had to think up a racing name for him. Well he couldn't anyway 'cause he was too heavy, but I wonder what I'd call him if he could. Maybe the Incredible Hulk, or Gigantor. :laugh: Penny was Little Savage, because she was exactly that when she was a puppy. Kibah was Pocket Rocket and Feather was The Blue Flyer. It's fun thinking up names for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Stan's race name was Winsome Wal. Obviously he was Win-None Wal and that's how he ended up on my lounge :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Great pics, he looks like he is having a ball.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clicking Mad Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 wow I hadn't realised you hadn't had him out for a run! Looks like he had fun :D I'm liking the new grounds too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 wow I hadn't realised you hadn't had him out for a run! Looks like he had fun :D I'm liking the new grounds too :) It's just an open parkland area. They dont get a very long run, maybe only about 120mts, but they have lots of turns. :laugh: You're welcome to come over again if you feel like a drive. We're having our last fun day of the year Saturday November 17th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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