Kirislin

Not dog related, but it always amazes me to see show budgies. They are completely different to the wild budgies, and I never understand how the show version can be judged to be the correct specimen. I would have thought the wild budgie that has evolved over thousands of years would be how a budgie should look, but no, the bird judges know better. :laugh:

racing is not what greyhounds were originally bred to do, they were bred to hunt and yes some still do so, race and show bred. Not all greyhounds live in backyards plenty live on farms where there are rabbits, hares etc. eta to fix my spelling - again! Yes, I know originally they were hunting dogs, but they've been bred for racing now for many years and many generations. I've always had trouble accepting show bred greyhounds as the pinnacle of perfection in the breed, I feel a succesful racing dog that is sound would be the better expample, but I think I'm alone with this opinion so I stay away from showing. they have been bred for 100 years for racing and how many 100's of years before that for hunting? Plenty of showbred dogs have multiple titles in coursing overseas. Could a modern day racing dog do what greyhounds were supposed to do originally, maybe some could but to say a successful racing dog is what a greyhound should be just makes me shake my head. Not all show bred dogs could pull down game either but at least their not discarded out of hand. I can trace my showbred dogs pedigree's further back then I could trace my racebred one. All on the same database. Hmmm that's not exactly what I said or meant. Their purpose has changed over the years and now the only athletic test for greyhounds in Australia (that I know of) is racing. Lure coursing isn't exactly the same as live game coursing but why dont show greyhounds at least have a go at it. I've never seen one at any lure coursing events. Anyway as I said before, I think I'm alone in my opinion, so I stay away from showing, it doesn't interest me.

great photos, there's alot going on there, it was hard for me to see though, even when I clicked on the photos they were quite small. My eyes aren't too good these days.

racing is not what greyhounds were originally bred to do, they were bred to hunt and yes some still do so, race and show bred. Not all greyhounds live in backyards plenty live on farms where there are rabbits, hares etc. eta to fix my spelling - again! Yes, I know originally they were hunting dogs, but they've been bred for racing now for many years and many generations. I've always had trouble accepting show bred greyhounds as the pinnacle of perfection in the breed, I feel a succesful racing dog that is sound would be the better expample, but I think I'm alone with this opinion so I stay away from showing.

Not many show whippets get to hunt, course or race, and I doubt show greyhounds ever would. I wish that performance ability was recognised by the breed authorities and VCA. At least there's provision for it on the whippet archives, an amazing resource for whippet enthusiasts. I've put all my girls racing acheivements on there. I'm probably the only Australian who's done so.

My poor Penny, as if she isn't sore enough, now her ongoing, but occasional neck problem has flared up again. The last 2 nights she has been in alot of pain but seems not too bad during the day. I took her to the vet today and discussed her aging aches and pains as well. I thought he might prescribe something for the acute problem and something for long term but he's just suggested the one medication for everything, Meloxicam. I dont think I've ever given it to a dog before. I'm hoping it will do the trick.

that's a lovely photo! Yes at the 300m end, things in the distance will appear closer. It's a zoom lens meaning you can zoom in on things. Very handy for wildlife and animal and or sporting action.

thanks for the good wishes Stans mum. I think I'll probably be stuck driving the lure, but you can be sure if I get a chance to take photos, and if there's any good ones, I'll be posting them here. :D

You are very welcome to come along, we just ask that dogs are kept on leads. Make sure you come and introduce yourself, I will probably be the one driving the lure, or if I'm really lucky, doing what I love most at these days, taking photos.

gee your kids must be very well trained to sit still 1/80th!!! congrats on the new camera, I'm sure you'll put all the bells and whistles to good use.

OK, flight arrangements are............... :laugh: nup, sorry.

what sort of dog, and is it human and dog friendly?

We will be having a whippet fun day Sunday 25th March 11am Wandin East Reserve. Whippets will be chasing a drag lure over about 150 metres. Let me know if you plan to come. :D

Hoo bloody ray! Finally I can post that we are having a whippet fun day at Wandin East reserve on the Monbulk Seville rd, Sunday March 25th starting at 11am. Byo everything, food, drinks, seating, water, sunscreen, poo bags, etc etc. Cost $5 per whippet per day Members, $10 per whippet per day non members any questions? email yvwrc @ hotmail. com leave out the spaces

My Canon one hurts too so I've done my own modification, I just put one of those fleeces that go on seatbelts on it.

good luck!

really?! I think I could probably count on one hand the number of times I've seen them in the wild. It was a real treat for me.

I went on a longish drive yesterday through Central Victoria. I haven't been over that way for years and just loved the almost 3 hr drive. I stopped when I saw these guys by the roadside. I cannot recall the last time I saw emus in the wild. IMG_9313dppt by kirislin, on Flickr IMG_9315dppt by kirislin, on Flickr IMG_9319dppt by kirislin, on Flickr IMG_9322dppt by kirislin, on Flickr IMG_9327dppt by kirislin, on Flickr Look carefully at the base of that big gum tree, 2 big males are having a brawl, typical blokes. IMG_9329dppt by kirislin, on Flickr IMG_9330dppt by kirislin, on Flickr

I know!! She's gorgeous, I want a ball bopping Whippet!! Even the ordinary Whippets are a lot of fun to own. :) Don't tempt me TW!! I have met quite a few Whippets lately and each one makes me want one more and more! Surrender :laugh:

have a look, she's very cute and very clever, 15 bops!

If I was to breed again I'd have to use the classifieds because I am no longer a member of the Vic Whippet Association. I remember they used to be very critical of anyone advertising in papers, and said they're not responsible breeders. I dont know why, you still ask all the same questions, well, I would.

interesting, the poster used the exact same way of describing it as I did, but his (I assume it's a bloke) is different to mine. His reminds me of the pattern of brick paving but mine's like what redangel described, as if you've overlayed a translucent grid pattern.

yes, exactly, I can see it just as clearly in the sharpened one, but I'm glad someone else can see what I'm talking about...........or am I glad, I wonder if there's something wrong with my camera, or lens.

No, it's on all of them but most visible of areas with broken lines like the bushes and road, I can't see it on the smooth tree trunks. Minimax I dont think you can see it, it's an evenly marked grid with approx 1/2 cm squares.

I can still see the grid lines in it.