07-17-2009, 09:20 AM
The rescue organizations are wonderful. Some are insane but most are good. They rescue the dogs from torment, abuse and cruelty that was common in the dog racing industry in the past.
I'm sure it's not completely gone as there are abusers in every industry. I can go on for hours with horror stories but I won't. I'll have nightmares myself.
JackBoots, they're high strung in a way that's better described as sensitive, and keen to the situation around them but they are kind of laid back considering these dogs run 35 mph at a clip.
NEVER walk this dog out of a fenced area without a leash!!
He will need a place to run daily though, once he's settled in. Usually one good burst around a fenced in ball field is a good place to do this.
They are not jumpers - so you can relax if the fence is under 6' tall.
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js...Id=2751909 <<< get that stuff for hot spots. He'll be getting more in the future and that stuff is good.
GODDAMIT! I had three more paragraphs in here but it got chopped out with the stupid quick reply box AGAIN!
I'm sure it's not completely gone as there are abusers in every industry. I can go on for hours with horror stories but I won't. I'll have nightmares myself.
JackBoots, they're high strung in a way that's better described as sensitive, and keen to the situation around them but they are kind of laid back considering these dogs run 35 mph at a clip.
NEVER walk this dog out of a fenced area without a leash!!
He will need a place to run daily though, once he's settled in. Usually one good burst around a fenced in ball field is a good place to do this.
They are not jumpers - so you can relax if the fence is under 6' tall.
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js...Id=2751909 <<< get that stuff for hot spots. He'll be getting more in the future and that stuff is good.
GODDAMIT! I had three more paragraphs in here but it got chopped out with the stupid quick reply box AGAIN!