Comments on: Dying to Entertain You http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/3074/dying-to-entertain-you/ the lifestyle magazine for dog lovers Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:23:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Amber http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/3074/dying-to-entertain-you/#comment-53119 Amber Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:14:45 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=3074#comment-53119 Just because you disagree with someone, it doesn't mean you have to make derogatory remarks about their as a dog owner. I am not surprised Ms. Cheryl Bush hasn't replied back to you, after you subtly insulted her in your comment on the 14/6/09. Just because you may be a good dog owner, as I am sure you are, doesn't mean that everyone else is inferior, and you need to make sure they know that. I see no reason why you could not have just left your sentence as 'I am very sorry about your greyhound, but maybe this is why I always make sure my dogs are securely leaded up !!!!'. There was no reason to add in snide remarks about her standard of dog-owning, as compared to yours. Just because you disagree with someone, it doesn’t mean you have to make derogatory remarks about their as a dog owner. I am not surprised Ms. Cheryl Bush hasn’t replied back to you, after you subtly insulted her in your comment on the 14/6/09. Just because you may be a good dog owner, as I am sure you are, doesn’t mean that everyone else is inferior, and you need to make sure they know that. I see no reason why you could not have just left your sentence as ‘I am very sorry about your greyhound, but maybe this is why I always make sure my dogs are securely leaded up !!!!’. There was no reason to add in snide remarks about her standard of dog-owning, as compared to yours.

]]> By: Di Hilsley http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/3074/dying-to-entertain-you/#comment-49024 Di Hilsley Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:06:14 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=3074#comment-49024 Sorry , my post should have been addressed to Sandra Sorry , my post should have been addressed to Sandra

]]> By: Di Hilsley http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/3074/dying-to-entertain-you/#comment-49022 Di Hilsley Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:04:44 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=3074#comment-49022 Lana, I agree with you that living in crates is unacceptable and IMO there is no reason why they shouldn't live in proper spacious kennels like mine do . This " crate thing" done in the USA is in the rescue homes aswell , so sad. Having said that I have a spacious crate at home and have used it on the odd occasion when my dogs initially come home . I never use it when I am with them . Sometimes they can feel safer in the crate than a huge home . I would love to see my retired dogs run free in fields but unfortunately where I live most of the fields have barbed wire and although my dog is very good off the lead I don't feel it's safe for my bitch as she is very keen so she only gets to run in my garden and one small field . I used to have Lady who would run on the beach when on holiday and would run with my boy in the fields and it was wonderful to watch . My racers have big paddocks that they can bomb round and they are lucky that the New Forest national park is where they go for their walks. Di Lana,
I agree with you that living in crates is unacceptable and IMO there is no reason why they shouldn’t live in proper spacious kennels like mine do . This ” crate thing” done in the USA is in the rescue homes aswell , so sad. Having said that I have a spacious crate at home and have used it on the odd occasion when my dogs initially come home . I never use it when I am with them . Sometimes they can feel safer in the crate than a huge home .
I would love to see my retired dogs run free in fields but unfortunately where I live most of the fields have barbed wire and although my dog is very good off the lead I don’t feel it’s safe for my bitch as she is very keen so she only gets to run in my garden and one small field . I used to have Lady who would run on the beach when on holiday and would run with my boy in the fields and it was wonderful to watch . My racers have big paddocks that they can bomb round and they are lucky that the New Forest national park is where they go for their walks.
Di

]]> By: Sandra Zanolla- Italy http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/3074/dying-to-entertain-you/#comment-48972 Sandra Zanolla- Italy Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:44:59 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=3074#comment-48972 Di, I am a Greyhounds lover and breeder from many many years and I don't think that a kennel and race life is the best for them. They are hunters, OK, but isn't better a free run in fields? Their speed is their ruin, not all breeders and trainer are like you...and many love their Sighthounds only until they win or produce lot of good puppies...sorry but I don't like the race business. Sighthounds love to stay with their owner, not in a kennel, often very small. Didn't you ever see the small crates in USA? Di, I am a Greyhounds lover and breeder from many many years and I don’t think that a kennel and race life is the best for them. They are hunters, OK, but isn’t better a free run in fields? Their speed is their ruin, not all breeders and trainer are like you…and many love their Sighthounds only until they win or produce lot of good puppies…sorry but I don’t like the race business. Sighthounds love to stay with their owner, not in a kennel, often very small. Didn’t you ever see the small crates in USA?

]]> By: Di Hilsley http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/3074/dying-to-entertain-you/#comment-48960 Di Hilsley Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:35:51 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=3074#comment-48960 Lana, Most of my dogs are ones we have bought to race . We always buy pups straight from the breeder and they stay with my trainer until their retirement, then I take delight in bringing them home to be my pet ( always enjoying watching my trainer cry when they leave her LOL !!!) . We did however bring home Lulu from my trianers who the owner always wanted to take home but when they did they realised that they knew nothing about dogs so Lulu is actually better off with me. Di Lana,
Most of my dogs are ones we have bought to race . We always buy pups straight from the breeder and they stay with my trainer until their retirement, then I take delight in bringing them home to be my pet ( always enjoying watching my trainer cry when they leave her LOL !!!) . We did however bring home Lulu from my trianers who the owner always wanted to take home but when they did they realised that they knew nothing about dogs so Lulu is actually better off with me.
Di

]]> By: Di Hilsley http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/3074/dying-to-entertain-you/#comment-48959 Di Hilsley Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:30:47 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=3074#comment-48959 Thank you but it's more about being truthful and getting the facts right . I really do get fed up with people who very obviously know very little but take great delight in jumping on the bandwagon at all opportunities . I am very aware that there are bad eggs in the greyhound world but there are also many more good eggs . For anyone who wishes to know ... my greyhound " Micky " will be 5 next month ( a veteran in greyhound terms ) and last Tuesday I watched him race , my he looked so good , his coat was gleaming , his muscles rippling and he was so excited. He came second after getting tripped up , no different to a childrens school race really apart from Micky really did enjoy it and we weren't disappointed , very proud of him , I almost can't wait until he comes home to me !!!!! Thank you but it’s more about being truthful and getting the facts right . I really do get fed up with people who very obviously know very little but take great delight in jumping on the bandwagon at all opportunities . I am very aware that there are bad eggs in the greyhound world but there are also many more good eggs .
For anyone who wishes to know … my greyhound ” Micky ” will be 5 next month ( a veteran in greyhound terms ) and last Tuesday I watched him race , my he looked so good , his coat was gleaming , his muscles rippling and he was so excited. He came second after getting tripped up , no different to a childrens school race really apart from Micky really did enjoy it and we weren’t disappointed , very proud of him , I almost can’t wait until he comes home to me !!!!!

]]> By: Sandra Zanolla- Italy http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/3074/dying-to-entertain-you/#comment-48945 Sandra Zanolla- Italy Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:53:58 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=3074#comment-48945 Oh Di Hilsley, how clever you are! You have always the prompt answer...compliments... Oh Di Hilsley, how clever you are! You have always the prompt answer…compliments…

]]> By: Lana http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/3074/dying-to-entertain-you/#comment-48866 Lana Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:30:32 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=3074#comment-48866 Di, I applaud you very much so! I'm a dog owner as well and I'm just like you. I took a dog that wasn't even mine to the vet to have her leg fixed. I didn't even tell the owner until it was already done. :-) I love my babies and they must love me as they are constantly rubbing their heads on my leg and stick close to my side. Some even get jelous of the other because they are standing too close to me! ha ha Greyhounds are sitehounds. Which means if they see it and it moves they will go after it if they want it. Di we need more people like you! Thanks for being a greyt dog owner! Di,

I applaud you very much so! I’m a dog owner as well and I’m just like you. I took a dog that wasn’t even mine to the vet to have her leg fixed. I didn’t even tell the owner until it was already done. :-) I love my babies and they must love me as they are constantly rubbing their heads on my leg and stick close to my side. Some even get jelous of the other because they are standing too close to me! ha ha Greyhounds are sitehounds. Which means if they see it and it moves they will go after it if they want it. Di we need more people like you! Thanks for being a greyt dog owner!

]]> By: Di Hilsley http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/3074/dying-to-entertain-you/#comment-48782 Di Hilsley Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:22:51 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=3074#comment-48782 Cheryl, I am very sorry about your greyhound, but maybe this is why I , as a responsible dog owner , always make sure my dogs are securely leaded up !!!!. Greyhounds and lurchers are not taught to chase, it is a natural instinct as it is with most dogs but greyhounds are fast enough to catch their prey . Occasionally you do get a greyhound who doesn't have the chase instinct . You also get greyhounds who actually prefer their kennel enviroment to a home one because they love the racing enviroment . Di Cheryl,
I am very sorry about your greyhound, but maybe this is why I , as a responsible dog owner , always make sure my dogs are securely leaded up !!!!.
Greyhounds and lurchers are not taught to chase, it is a natural instinct as it is with most dogs but greyhounds are fast enough to catch their prey . Occasionally you do get a greyhound who doesn’t have the chase instinct . You also get greyhounds who actually prefer their kennel enviroment to a home one because they love the racing enviroment .
Di

]]> By: Di Hilsley http://www.dogmagazine.net/archives/3074/dying-to-entertain-you/#comment-48781 Di Hilsley Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:17:10 +0000 http://www.dogmagazine.net/?p=3074#comment-48781 Cheryl, You really don't seem to know that much about greyhound racing . I certainly have no financial gain from it , quite the opposite . It's a hobby and like most hobbies they cost . As for recognition, I am a publican and recognised quite a lot in my town and I can assure you it's not that much of a deal , in all honestly a pain most of the time !!!! I do however agree with you that not only should breeding be more strictly licensed in fact it should have the numbers being bred dramatically cut and if you knew this industry you would know that a lot of other greyhound owners agree with this too . If the track is so bad why do my retired and racing greyhounds always run round in circles in the field ? My lurchers always used to aswell ? Kennels should always be of a high standard and this is apparantly next on the agenda . Di Cheryl,
You really don’t seem to know that much about greyhound racing . I certainly have no financial gain from it , quite the opposite . It’s a hobby and like most hobbies they cost . As for recognition, I am a publican and recognised quite a lot in my town and I can assure you it’s not that much of a deal , in all honestly a pain most of the time !!!! I do however agree with you that not only should breeding be more strictly licensed in fact it should have the numbers being bred dramatically cut and if you knew this industry you would know that a lot of other greyhound owners agree with this too . If the track is so bad why do my retired and racing greyhounds always run round in circles in the field ? My lurchers always used to aswell ? Kennels should always be of a high standard and this is apparantly next on the agenda .
Di

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