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Hi, My name Samantha Chase and my husband is Joe.  We live in Canada, north of Toronto.  I have a son, Rory, who is 21 and living at University right now.   I've been in Whippets for about 25 years.  We have three adults, the boys - Caleb who is 2 1/2 years old, Erik who is 1 1/2 years and our...

Here in Canada, we're not suppose to have any crosses - or so the Kennel Club tells us.  However, CARA racing is not under their watchful eye, so we have some greyhound crosses.  AND in the US where they can't have them at all, there are still some and it's just as suggested - they are slipped...

Hi Everyone, I am sitting here red faced and embarassed on my post - I didn't realize it was a joke and apologize for posting such a reply.  AND don't worry Butch, I'll never do such a thing again - I have quite a good sense of humour, think it must have been sleeping though  :0   :p   :D  ...

:p Hi Nigel, Now you've got my curiosity up!  Come, come Longdog - what's the scoop?????? Inquiring Minds want to Know! samantha

Hello, Had to post a comment to this idea that there is "backstabbing" on this list.  I could not DISAGREE more strongly!  I have been a member of this list for almost 2 years now - I joined when it was in the old format in fact.  In that time, I've only posted on occassion, usually with a...

Hi June, His name is Bill Phillips and he use to live in Devonshire, but I do not know the exact place.  Next time I see him, I'll be sure to find out.  I know he has been in Canada for about 10 years.  Wouldn't it be a really small world if there is someone who remembers?? Best Wishes samantha

Hello Mark and June I've had the opportunity now to be shown closely how to tape and when.  Actually the gentleman who has shown me is originally from the U.K, but has been living here in Canada for a few years.  The ground this weekend was just what Mark talked about - very hard and dry - and...

Hi Mark, Thanks for the explanation and why taping is good.  The dogs I've seen predominately have been taped just above the foot and below the pastern joint as you describe, although there are two from the U.S., who tape the foot itself, just above the nails.  I will definately try to have...

Hello, We are fairly new to racing, being only in our second year as it has only recently come to Canada, (although we've had Whippets for over 25).  This question may seem very silly to some, but I hope you will bear with my ignorance in the matter.  Several of the dogs who come racing...

Hi A really good photo - thanks so much for sharing this - would love to see more.  Wish we had a good photographer here for our races, but as is, we all take a turn giving it a go and occassionally manage a photo or two.  Here's one of our girl Brie coming out - she is in the middle.   Best...

Very Best Wishes for a very happy retirement, Sam and Poppy! samantha :D

Congratulations, he's a wonderful looking dog and of such correct size.  Wish we had racers on this side of the Atlantic who were as correct, but the main racing breeders are in the U.S. and you'd be very hard pressed to find one any where near correct size.   Best Wishes in the Future and I'll...

Hello, do you think that the risk of injury is reduced in accordance with the condition of the dog?  I have seen some very fit runners who never seem to get an injury and others just as fit, who seem always to be hurt in some way.  Interesting to ponder why this may be, and I would enjoy...

:) With the topic, I thought I'd add a bit from "this side of the pond".  I began showing as a child, so can only say that I was always helped and welcomed - mind that was over 30 years ago now, but I can say that as far as newcomers now are concerned, I find that the U.S. breeders/exhibitors...

I find with our's to show on a loose lead is much more pleasant and easier for both the hound and ourselves.  They move better, look better and enjoy it more.  It was common in North America up to about 10 years ago to always show on a tight lead, happily that is now not the case, although some...

Hi Barbara, yes, I'm here - if it has to do with whippets, could I be far behind!  I've chosen my avatar as he is quite cute - but no, I don't have a mustache!  How are shows in England now?  I suppose Crufts is very soon, will you go?  No shows here until March, winter is to severe to draw an...

Hi All, With Nigel's wonderful new forum up and running, I just had to post something, and in following the thread regarding the upcoming triple race, I've come up with a question.  Here in Canada, we race under the Canadian Amatuer Racing Association rules, which allows for straight and oval...

Hi Nigel, What a snazy new site!  Very posh and very nice!  And it works great too.