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Exelent, 20 May 2004
A must for every greyhound racing enthusast! Includes past races, Trainer reports, form guide and lots of articals! I cannot wait for the next annual to come out!!
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Exelent, 20 May 2004
A must for every greyhound racing enthusast! Includes past races, Trainer reports, form guide and lots of articals! I cannot wait for the next annual to come out!!
It is the best greyhound book i've read., 30 Dec 2000
It is a fantastic book. The only thing it doesn't really help with is basic obedience training. But it really helped me understand the point of view of the greyhound and helped me look after mine when I first got him.
The best info currently available!, 10 Jun 1999
Adopting the Racing Geyhound has given the most comprehensive and complete(as well as compassionate)guide to determining whether a racing greyhound is right for you or you for them! An inexpensive investment to avoid heart ache and head ache or start you on an increadilble journey to happiness and wagging tails!! As a dedicated greyhound rescue volunteer, I have seen the positive results this book has had in guiding perspective adopters and owners.
superb, 05 Jun 1999
Wonderful Advice and Great Information! I love learning about their life before they arrive!
Greyt!, 04 Apr 1999
Excellent book for anyone who not only wants to adopt an ex-racer, but learn about the breed. There is a brief section about the histiry of the greyhound. Adopting the Racing greyhound takes you through the adoption process step by step. It explaines what challenges you will encounter. It talks about medical neccesities, training, food, and how you can spend time with your grey. Adopting the Racing Greyhound also includes an Appendix that lists all of the adopting agencies, in existance today, throughout the world.
accurate and user-friendly, 07 Mar 1999
Ms. Branigan offers history of the breed; hints for choosing the right dog for your lifestyle; caring for the breed in your home; training the breed in the most effective manner; care and feeding of the breed; and much more. We adopted a greyhound over 1 year ago, and this book was the only one recommended by the firm from which we adopted. Excellent resource text for the breed. Ms. Branigan even introduces the reader to other sighthound breeds.
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Customer Reviews
Exelent, 20 May 2004
A must for every greyhound racing enthusast! Includes past races, Trainer reports, form guide and lots of articals! I cannot wait for the next annual to come out!!
It is the best greyhound book i've read., 30 Dec 2000
It is a fantastic book. The only thing it doesn't really help with is basic obedience training. But it really helped me understand the point of view of the greyhound and helped me look after mine when I first got him.
The best info currently available!, 10 Jun 1999
Adopting the Racing Geyhound has given the most comprehensive and complete(as well as compassionate)guide to determining whether a racing greyhound is right for you or you for them! An inexpensive investment to avoid heart ache and head ache or start you on an increadilble journey to happiness and wagging tails!! As a dedicated greyhound rescue volunteer, I have seen the positive results this book has had in guiding perspective adopters and owners.
superb, 05 Jun 1999
Wonderful Advice and Great Information! I love learning about their life before they arrive!
Greyt!, 04 Apr 1999
Excellent book for anyone who not only wants to adopt an ex-racer, but learn about the breed. There is a brief section about the histiry of the greyhound. Adopting the Racing greyhound takes you through the adoption process step by step. It explaines what challenges you will encounter. It talks about medical neccesities, training, food, and how you can spend time with your grey. Adopting the Racing Greyhound also includes an Appendix that lists all of the adopting agencies, in existance today, throughout the world.
accurate and user-friendly, 07 Mar 1999
Ms. Branigan offers history of the breed; hints for choosing the right dog for your lifestyle; caring for the breed in your home; training the breed in the most effective manner; care and feeding of the breed; and much more. We adopted a greyhound over 1 year ago, and this book was the only one recommended by the firm from which we adopted. Excellent resource text for the breed. Ms. Branigan even introduces the reader to other sighthound breeds.
I Heart Greyhounds, 14 Mar 2007
Owning rescued greyhounds for a while now, I suppose I am qualified to look at this book. I can't fault it. Like all dummies guides, it is not. It is well written, informative and extremly useful. The only fault I can lay at its doorstep is the over American bias. All useful contacts are over that side of the pond. There are many useful charities over this side that do sterling work for these wonderful and sometimes much abused animals. That aside a very helpful addition to the library. If you are thinking of getting a rescue greyhound it is a must purchase. You can then teach your dog to get upstairs. Rescue greyhounds don't know what stairs are for. As the author says there are many areas of training that are peculiar to these special dogs that you do need to be aware of. Include other long dogs, and Lurcher's in this statement.
An excellent book to read before you adopt!, 23 Jan 2007
I found this book really useful and informative about owning and training a greyhound. Having never owned a dog before I decided I would rescue a greyhound and have to admit I never thought it would be complicated! This book really helped me to settle my new girl in and deal with the day to day issues she had. It helped me to introduce her to the 2 cats, stairs, washing machines etc. all the things that you don't realise they have never encountered before. This book was recommended to me by a greyhound owner and I would recommend to anyone thinking of adopting one of these amazing dogs.
A helpful resource, good for dipping into, 05 Jun 2006
I have found this a very useful guide to owning a retired greyhound. Being new to greyhounds I needed something that was going to equip me with the basics and a little bit more detail where necessary, and it certainly did that. I am still dipping into it from time to time e.g. the other day I had to remove a tick and I instantly turned to this book to help me!
In places the American-isms can be a little annoying but if you are prepared to forgive these there is a lot of information on offer. The author is clearly someone who loves greyhounds, which comes across well in the book and is much nicer than reading a cerebral, factual book which doesn't convey a delight in these beautiful animals. For example I like her affectionate term "needlenoses".
I found some of the advice a bit contradictory to other sources I have read e.g. she says not to raise the food bowls off the ground as it may be more likely to contribute to bloat than just having them on the floor. Also she doesn't recommend worming unless the dog has been tested and proven to have worms. I have been told by vets that all dogs should be routinely wormed. Also there are some tick-borne diseases discussed which I don't think are relevant to dog owners in the UK.
Despite these things I really value this book and still refer to it on a regular basis.
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Customer Reviews
Exelent, 20 May 2004
A must for every greyhound racing enthusast! Includes past races, Trainer reports, form guide and lots of articals! I cannot wait for the next annual to come out!!
It is the best greyhound book i've read., 30 Dec 2000
It is a fantastic book. The only thing it doesn't really help with is basic obedience training. But it really helped me understand the point of view of the greyhound and helped me look after mine when I first got him.
The best info currently available!, 10 Jun 1999
Adopting the Racing Geyhound has given the most comprehensive and complete(as well as compassionate)guide to determining whether a racing greyhound is right for you or you for them! An inexpensive investment to avoid heart ache and head ache or start you on an increadilble journey to happiness and wagging tails!! As a dedicated greyhound rescue volunteer, I have seen the positive results this book has had in guiding perspective adopters and owners.
superb, 05 Jun 1999
Wonderful Advice and Great Information! I love learning about their life before they arrive!
Greyt!, 04 Apr 1999
Excellent book for anyone who not only wants to adopt an ex-racer, but learn about the breed. There is a brief section about the histiry of the greyhound. Adopting the Racing greyhound takes you through the adoption process step by step. It explaines what challenges you will encounter. It talks about medical neccesities, training, food, and how you can spend time with your grey. Adopting the Racing Greyhound also includes an Appendix that lists all of the adopting agencies, in existance today, throughout the world.
accurate and user-friendly, 07 Mar 1999
Ms. Branigan offers history of the breed; hints for choosing the right dog for your lifestyle; caring for the breed in your home; training the breed in the most effective manner; care and feeding of the breed; and much more. We adopted a greyhound over 1 year ago, and this book was the only one recommended by the firm from which we adopted. Excellent resource text for the breed. Ms. Branigan even introduces the reader to other sighthound breeds.
I Heart Greyhounds, 14 Mar 2007
Owning rescued greyhounds for a while now, I suppose I am qualified to look at this book. I can't fault it. Like all dummies guides, it is not. It is well written, informative and extremly useful. The only fault I can lay at its doorstep is the over American bias. All useful contacts are over that side of the pond. There are many useful charities over this side that do sterling work for these wonderful and sometimes much abused animals. That aside a very helpful addition to the library. If you are thinking of getting a rescue greyhound it is a must purchase. You can then teach your dog to get upstairs. Rescue greyhounds don't know what stairs are for. As the author says there are many areas of training that are peculiar to these special dogs that you do need to be aware of. Include other long dogs, and Lurcher's in this statement.
An excellent book to read before you adopt!, 23 Jan 2007
I found this book really useful and informative about owning and training a greyhound. Having never owned a dog before I decided I would rescue a greyhound and have to admit I never thought it would be complicated! This book really helped me to settle my new girl in and deal with the day to day issues she had. It helped me to introduce her to the 2 cats, stairs, washing machines etc. all the things that you don't realise they have never encountered before. This book was recommended to me by a greyhound owner and I would recommend to anyone thinking of adopting one of these amazing dogs.
A helpful resource, good for dipping into, 05 Jun 2006
I have found this a very useful guide to owning a retired greyhound. Being new to greyhounds I needed something that was going to equip me with the basics and a little bit more detail where necessary, and it certainly did that. I am still dipping into it from time to time e.g. the other day I had to remove a tick and I instantly turned to this book to help me!
In places the American-isms can be a little annoying but if you are prepared to forgive these there is a lot of information on offer. The author is clearly someone who loves greyhounds, which comes across well in the book and is much nicer than reading a cerebral, factual book which doesn't convey a delight in these beautiful animals. For example I like her affectionate term "needlenoses".
I found some of the advice a bit contradictory to other sources I have read e.g. she says not to raise the food bowls off the ground as it may be more likely to contribute to bloat than just having them on the floor. Also she doesn't recommend worming unless the dog has been tested and proven to have worms. I have been told by vets that all dogs should be routinely wormed. Also there are some tick-borne diseases discussed which I don't think are relevant to dog owners in the UK.
Despite these things I really value this book and still refer to it on a regular basis.
fantasy, 03 Sep 2006
is you like to live in a world where it never rains, politicians never lie, cars never breakdown and animal cruelty is unthinkable.
Read this
what this book totally fails to addess is the cruelty in the sport-and the over breeding of dogs which has led to thousands of perfectly fit dogs being killed every year-because there are not enough homes for them-a 5 minite trawl on the net will show you the otherside of the coin.
It is a shame that facts are not alowed to interfere in this white washed world
Charlie Lister On Greyhounds, 28 Dec 2004
I have just completed reading this book and have to say its a must for everyone with intrest in the sport of greyhound racing.The book contains some cracking information, from feeding to injuries, the lot. The photographs are great and its a thorouly well done job. BUY IT !
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Customer Reviews
Exelent, 20 May 2004
A must for every greyhound racing enthusast! Includes past races, Trainer reports, form guide and lots of articals! I cannot wait for the next annual to come out!! It is the best greyhound book i've read., 30 Dec 2000
It is a fantastic book. The only thing it doesn't really help with is basic obedience training. But it really helped me understand the point of view of the greyhound and helped me look after mine when I first got him. The best info currently available!, 10 Jun 1999
Adopting the Racing Geyhound has given the most comprehensive and complete(as well as compassionate)guide to determining whether a racing greyhound is right for you or you for them! An inexpensive investment to avoid heart ache and head ache or start you on an increadilble journey to happiness and wagging tails!! As a dedicated greyhound rescue volunteer, I have seen the positive results this book has had in guiding perspective adopters and owners. superb, 05 Jun 1999
Wonderful Advice and Great Information! I love learning about their life before they arrive! Greyt!, 04 Apr 1999
Excellent book for anyone who not only wants to adopt an ex-racer, but learn about the breed. There is a brief section about the histiry of the greyhound. Adopting the Racing greyhound takes you through the adoption process step by step. It explaines what challenges you will encounter. It talks about medical neccesities, training, food, and how you can spend time with your grey. Adopting the Racing Greyhound also includes an Appendix that lists all of the adopting agencies, in existance today, throughout the world. accurate and user-friendly, 07 Mar 1999
Ms. Branigan offers history of the breed; hints for choosing the right dog for your lifestyle; caring for the breed in your home; training the breed in the most effective manner; care and feeding of the breed; and much more. We adopted a greyhound over 1 year ago, and this book was the only one recommended by the firm from which we adopted. Excellent resource text for the breed. Ms. Branigan even introduces the reader to other sighthound breeds. I Heart Greyhounds, 14 Mar 2007
Owning rescued greyhounds for a while now, I suppose I am qualified to look at this book. I can't fault it. Like all dummies guides, it is not. It is well written, informative and extremly useful. The only fault I can lay at its doorstep is the over American bias. All useful contacts are over that side of the pond. There are many useful charities over this side that do sterling work for these wonderful and sometimes much abused animals. That aside a very helpful addition to the library. If you are thinking of getting a rescue greyhound it is a must purchase. You can then teach your dog to get upstairs. Rescue greyhounds don't know what stairs are for. As the author says there are many areas of training that are peculiar to these special dogs that you do need to be aware of. Include other long dogs, and Lurcher's in this statement. An excellent book to read before you adopt!, 23 Jan 2007
I found this book really useful and informative about owning and training a greyhound. Having never owned a dog before I decided I would rescue a greyhound and have to admit I never thought it would be complicated! This book really helped me to settle my new girl in and deal with the day to day issues she had. It helped me to introduce her to the 2 cats, stairs, washing machines etc. all the things that you don't realise they have never encountered before. This book was recommended to me by a greyhound owner and I would recommend to anyone thinking of adopting one of these amazing dogs. A helpful resource, good for dipping into, 05 Jun 2006
I have found this a very useful guide to owning a retired greyhound. Being new to greyhounds I needed something that was going to equip me with the basics and a little bit more detail where necessary, and it certainly did that. I am still dipping into it from time to time e.g. the other day I had to remove a tick and I instantly turned to this book to help me!
In places the American-isms can be a little annoying but if you are prepared to forgive these there is a lot of information on offer. The author is clearly someone who loves greyhounds, which comes across well in the book and is much nicer than reading a cerebral, factual book which doesn't convey a delight in these beautiful animals. For example I like her affectionate term "needlenoses".
I found some of the advice a bit contradictory to other sources I have read e.g. she says not to raise the food bowls off the ground as it may be more likely to contribute to bloat than just having them on the floor. Also she doesn't recommend worming unless the dog has been tested and proven to have worms. I have been told by vets that all dogs should be routinely wormed. Also there are some tick-borne diseases discussed which I don't think are relevant to dog owners in the UK.
Despite these things I really value this book and still refer to it on a regular basis.
fantasy, 03 Sep 2006
is you like to live in a world where it never rains, politicians never lie, cars never breakdown and animal cruelty is unthinkable.
Read this
what this book totally fails to addess is the cruelty in the sport-and the over breeding of dogs which has led to thousands of perfectly fit dogs being killed every year-because there are not enough homes for them-a 5 minite trawl on the net will show you the otherside of the coin.
It is a shame that facts are not alowed to interfere in this white washed world
Charlie Lister On Greyhounds, 28 Dec 2004
I have just completed reading this book and have to say its a must for everyone with intrest in the sport of greyhound racing.The book contains some cracking information, from feeding to injuries, the lot. The photographs are great and its a thorouly well done job. BUY IT ! Prof. Jones a must read for serious handicappers, 07 Oct 1998
Prof. Jones book is a great basis book to use for handicapping. It will help you develop you system, and gives honest, sound advice. (there is another review of a different book under this book I also reviewed, sorry for the mixup) All around great handicapping book, 12 Aug 1998
This book gives pretty good insight and suggestions on handicapping, and the techniques work well with the higher grades. Perfect for the first-time track patron, 11 Aug 1998
This book is pretty basic. The first 23 of the 32 pages are devoted to very basic material such as reading the program, the tote board, types of bets, and how to place them. If you are going to the track for the first time with a group, and you want to bone up on the sport real-quick, this is the perfect book for you. If you are a serious handicapper looking for an innovative theory or deep discussion on overlays and handicapping, this is not that book.
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Customer Reviews
Exelent, 20 May 2004
A must for every greyhound racing enthusast! Includes past races, Trainer reports, form guide and lots of articals! I cannot wait for the next annual to come out!! It is the best greyhound book i've read., 30 Dec 2000
It is a fantastic book. The only thing it doesn't really help with is basic obedience training. But it really helped me understand the point of view of the greyhound and helped me look after mine when I first got him. The best info currently available!, 10 Jun 1999
Adopting the Racing Geyhound has given the most comprehensive and complete(as well as compassionate)guide to determining whether a racing greyhound is right for you or you for them! An inexpensive investment to avoid heart ache and head ache or start you on an increadilble journey to happiness and wagging tails!! As a dedicated greyhound rescue volunteer, I have seen the positive results this book has had in guiding perspective adopters and owners. superb, 05 Jun 1999
Wonderful Advice and Great Information! I love learning about their life before they arrive! Greyt!, 04 Apr 1999
Excellent book for anyone who not only wants to adopt an ex-racer, but learn about the breed. There is a brief section about the histiry of the greyhound. Adopting the Racing greyhound takes you through the adoption process step by step. It explaines what challenges you will encounter. It talks about medical neccesities, training, food, and how you can spend time with your grey. Adopting the Racing Greyhound also includes an Appendix that lists all of the adopting agencies, in existance today, throughout the world. accurate and user-friendly, 07 Mar 1999
Ms. Branigan offers history of the breed; hints for choosing the right dog for your lifestyle; caring for the breed in your home; training the breed in the most effective manner; care and feeding of the breed; and much more. We adopted a greyhound over 1 year ago, and this book was the only one recommended by the firm from which we adopted. Excellent resource text for the breed. Ms. Branigan even introduces the reader to other sighthound breeds. I Heart Greyhounds, 14 Mar 2007
Owning rescued greyhounds for a while now, I suppose I am qualified to look at this book. I can't fault it. Like all dummies guides, it is not. It is well written, informative and extremly useful. The only fault I can lay at its doorstep is the over American bias. All useful contacts are over that side of the pond. There are many useful charities over this side that do sterling work for these wonderful and sometimes much abused animals. That aside a very helpful addition to the library. If you are thinking of getting a rescue greyhound it is a must purchase. You can then teach your dog to get upstairs. Rescue greyhounds don't know what stairs are for. As the author says there are many areas of training that are peculiar to these special dogs that you do need to be aware of. Include other long dogs, and Lurcher's in this statement. An excellent book to read before you adopt!, 23 Jan 2007
I found this book really useful and informative about owning and training a greyhound. Having never owned a dog before I decided I would rescue a greyhound and have to admit I never thought it would be complicated! This book really helped me to settle my new girl in and deal with the day to day issues she had. It helped me to introduce her to the 2 cats, stairs, washing machines etc. all the things that you don't realise they have never encountered before. This book was recommended to me by a greyhound owner and I would recommend to anyone thinking of adopting one of these amazing dogs. A helpful resource, good for dipping into, 05 Jun 2006
I have found this a very useful guide to owning a retired greyhound. Being new to greyhounds I needed something that was going to equip me with the basics and a little bit more detail where necessary, and it certainly did that. I am still dipping into it from time to time e.g. the other day I had to remove a tick and I instantly turned to this book to help me!
In places the American-isms can be a little annoying but if you are prepared to forgive these there is a lot of information on offer. The author is clearly someone who loves greyhounds, which comes across well in the book and is much nicer than reading a cerebral, factual book which doesn't convey a delight in these beautiful animals. For example I like her affectionate term "needlenoses".
I found some of the advice a bit contradictory to other sources I have read e.g. she says not to raise the food bowls off the ground as it may be more likely to contribute to bloat than just having them on the floor. Also she doesn't recommend worming unless the dog has been tested and proven to have worms. I have been told by vets that all dogs should be routinely wormed. Also there are some tick-borne diseases discussed which I don't think are relevant to dog owners in the UK.
Despite these things I really value this book and still refer to it on a regular basis.
fantasy, 03 Sep 2006
is you like to live in a world where it never rains, politicians never lie, cars never breakdown and animal cruelty is unthinkable.
Read this
what this book totally fails to addess is the cruelty in the sport-and the over breeding of dogs which has led to thousands of perfectly fit dogs being killed every year-because there are not enough homes for them-a 5 minite trawl on the net will show you the otherside of the coin.
It is a shame that facts are not alowed to interfere in this white washed world
Charlie Lister On Greyhounds, 28 Dec 2004
I have just completed reading this book and have to say its a must for everyone with intrest in the sport of greyhound racing.The book contains some cracking information, from feeding to injuries, the lot. The photographs are great and its a thorouly well done job. BUY IT ! Prof. Jones a must read for serious handicappers, 07 Oct 1998
Prof. Jones book is a great basis book to use for handicapping. It will help you develop you system, and gives honest, sound advice. (there is another review of a different book under this book I also reviewed, sorry for the mixup) All around great handicapping book, 12 Aug 1998
This book gives pretty good insight and suggestions on handicapping, and the techniques work well with the higher grades. Perfect for the first-time track patron, 11 Aug 1998
This book is pretty basic. The first 23 of the 32 pages are devoted to very basic material such as reading the program, the tote board, types of bets, and how to place them. If you are going to the track for the first time with a group, and you want to bone up on the sport real-quick, this is the perfect book for you. If you are a serious handicapper looking for an innovative theory or deep discussion on overlays and handicapping, this is not that book.
Superb, 02 Oct 2001
A really wonderful book written truthfully about the Greyhounds plight....it brought a tear ( or two ! ) to my eyes especially knowing how wonderful Greyhounds are as pets,having one myself. Not to be missed !!
Heart wrenching short stories, 11 Jan 2001
I really enjoyed this book, although it did make me cry too. A must for anyone intrested in the plight of these wonderful animals.
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Customer Reviews
Exelent, 20 May 2004
A must for every greyhound racing enthusast! Includes past races, Trainer reports, form guide and lots of articals! I cannot wait for the next annual to come out!! It is the best greyhound book i've read., 30 Dec 2000
It is a fantastic book. The only thing it doesn't really help with is basic obedience training. But it really helped me understand the point of view of the greyhound and helped me look after mine when I first got him. The best info currently available!, 10 Jun 1999
Adopting the Racing Geyhound has given the most comprehensive and complete(as well as compassionate)guide to determining whether a racing greyhound is right for you or you for them! An inexpensive investment to avoid heart ache and head ache or start you on an increadilble journey to happiness and wagging tails!! As a dedicated greyhound rescue volunteer, I have seen the positive results this book has had in guiding perspective adopters and owners. superb, 05 Jun 1999
Wonderful Advice and Great Information! I love learning about their life before they arrive! Greyt!, 04 Apr 1999
Excellent book for anyone who not only wants to adopt an ex-racer, but learn about the breed. There is a brief section about the histiry of the greyhound. Adopting the Racing greyhound takes you through the adoption process step by step. It explaines what challenges you will encounter. It talks about medical neccesities, training, food, and how you can spend time with your grey. Adopting the Racing Greyhound also includes an Appendix that lists all of the adopting agencies, in existance today, throughout the world. accurate and user-friendly, 07 Mar 1999
Ms. Branigan offers history of the breed; hints for choosing the right dog for your lifestyle; caring for the breed in your home; training the breed in the most effective manner; care and feeding of the breed; and much more. We adopted a greyhound over 1 year ago, and this book was the only one recommended by the firm from which we adopted. Excellent resource text for the breed. Ms. Branigan even introduces the reader to other sighthound breeds. I Heart Greyhounds, 14 Mar 2007
Owning rescued greyhounds for a while now, I suppose I am qualified to look at this book. I can't fault it. Like all dummies guides, it is not. It is well written, informative and extremly useful. The only fault I can lay at its doorstep is the over American bias. All useful contacts are over that side of the pond. There are many useful charities over this side that do sterling work for these wonderful and sometimes much abused animals. That aside a very helpful addition to the library. If you are thinking of getting a rescue greyhound it is a must purchase. You can then teach your dog to get upstairs. Rescue greyhounds don't know what stairs are for. As the author says there are many areas of training that are peculiar to these special dogs that you do need to be aware of. Include other long dogs, and Lurcher's in this statement. An excellent book to read before you adopt!, 23 Jan 2007
I found this book really useful and informative about owning and training a greyhound. Having never owned a dog before I decided I would rescue a greyhound and have to admit I never thought it would be complicated! This book really helped me to settle my new girl in and deal with the day to day issues she had. It helped me to introduce her to the 2 cats, stairs, washing machines etc. all the things that you don't realise they have never encountered before. This book was recommended to me by a greyhound owner and I would recommend to anyone thinking of adopting one of these amazing dogs. A helpful resource, good for dipping into, 05 Jun 2006
I have found this a very useful guide to owning a retired greyhound. Being new to greyhounds I needed something that was going to equip me with the basics and a little bit more detail where necessary, and it certainly did that. I am still dipping into it from time to time e.g. the other day I had to remove a tick and I instantly turned to this book to help me!
In places the American-isms can be a little annoying but if you are prepared to forgive these there is a lot of information on offer. The author is clearly someone who loves greyhounds, which comes across well in the book and is much nicer than reading a cerebral, factual book which doesn't convey a delight in these beautiful animals. For example I like her affectionate term "needlenoses".
I found some of the advice a bit contradictory to other sources I have read e.g. she says not to raise the food bowls off the ground as it may be more likely to contribute to bloat than just having them on the floor. Also she doesn't recommend worming unless the dog has been tested and proven to have worms. I have been told by vets that all dogs should be routinely wormed. Also there are some tick-borne diseases discussed which I don't think are relevant to dog owners in the UK.
Despite these things I really value this book and still refer to it on a regular basis.
fantasy, 03 Sep 2006
is you like to live in a world where it never rains, politicians never lie, cars never breakdown and animal cruelty is unthinkable.
Read this
what this book totally fails to addess is the cruelty in the sport-and the over breeding of dogs which has led to thousands of perfectly fit dogs being killed every year-because there are not enough homes for them-a 5 minite trawl on the net will show you the otherside of the coin.
It is a shame that facts are not alowed to interfere in this white washed world
Charlie Lister On Greyhounds, 28 Dec 2004
I have just completed reading this book and have to say its a must for everyone with intrest in the sport of greyhound racing.The book contains some cracking information, from feeding to injuries, the lot. The photographs are great and its a thorouly well done job. BUY IT ! Prof. Jones a must read for serious handicappers, 07 Oct 1998
Prof. Jones book is a great basis book to use for handicapping. It will help you develop you system, and gives honest, sound advice. (there is another review of a different book under this book I also reviewed, sorry for the mixup) All around great handicapping book, 12 Aug 1998
This book gives pretty good insight and suggestions on handicapping, and the techniques work well with the higher grades. Perfect for the first-time track patron, 11 Aug 1998
This book is pretty basic. The first 23 of the 32 pages are devoted to very basic material such as reading the program, the tote board, types of bets, and how to place them. If you are going to the track for the first time with a group, and you want to bone up on the sport real-quick, this is the perfect book for you. If you are a serious handicapper looking for an innovative theory or deep discussion on overlays and handicapping, this is not that book.
Superb, 02 Oct 2001
A really wonderful book written truthfully about the Greyhounds plight....it brought a tear ( or two ! ) to my eyes especially knowing how wonderful Greyhounds are as pets,having one myself. Not to be missed !!
Heart wrenching short stories, 11 Jan 2001
I really enjoyed this book, although it did make me cry too. A must for anyone intrested in the plight of these wonderful animals.
dear oh dear !!, 26 Mar 2007
I have a lot of gambling books and i have been able to take something from every one of them, except this one. In fact this book tells you all the things not to do in gambling (e.g chasing losses) and is in reality very irresponsible. I can only believe that anyone who followed some of the systems in this book would lose an horrendous ammount of money. Can you believe one of the systems he offers is basically a martingale, doubling up after every loss, even amateur gamblers know that eventually this system will crash and burn. The book is very thing and simple and even more annoying even half of that is filled with adverts for his other books. oh no !! Avoid like the plague.
Very Poor Value, 12 Oct 2006
Basically a very simplistic approach . Choose a trap number and if it doesn't win , try again . It's the worst book i've ever read on gambling .
Definately a losing bet .
Remarkable, 02 Aug 2006
This is one of the funniest books I have ever read. Sensational. You'd have to bear in mind that this book must be a joke because the methods described would not win you any money. I'm not sure if the author knows just how funny this book is.
Its ok, 14 Apr 2006
This book is better than alot of books of its kind but its doesn't provide a guarantee of success either. Some of the systems provide a good platform to begin with but they by my no means work all the time which the author even admits himself. He uses a mathematical equation to predict "the drain" which basically asserts that any system will only win about 60% of the time, which means you will lose about 40% of the time. Some of the systems require quite a bit of money to get started. The Trap repeat method he uses as an example in the book requires about £1000 to start off. So if you encouter "the drain" early on in using the systems you could go down quite alot of money. If this book is used smartly there is the potential to make quite a bit of money but it is by no means a certainty or the "dream ticket".
Don't put your shirt on it!, 03 Jan 2006
As a regular punter, I'm an avid systems user. The mathematical/statistical approach shown within could soon part you from your money unless you have an unlimited bank...too many "techniques" to confuse the issue of "how to win..." and a laughable example on page 37 where you'd need to be exceedingly rich to continue if a winner wasn't forthcoming in the first 3 or 4 bets - not to mention the likely ensuing heart attack! You might as well back the highest winning trap of the track until it wins with stakes to suit your pocket. Half of this book is made up of adverts for the authors other publications.
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Customer Reviews
Exelent, 20 May 2004
A must for every greyhound racing enthusast! Includes past races, Trainer reports, form guide and lots of articals! I cannot wait for the next annual to come out!! It is the best greyhound book i've read., 30 Dec 2000
It is a fantastic book. The only thing it doesn't really help with is basic obedience training. But it really helped me understand the point of view of the greyhound and helped me look after mine when I first got him. The best info currently available!, 10 Jun 1999
Adopting the Racing Geyhound has given the most comprehensive and complete(as well as compassionate)guide to determining whether a racing greyhound is right for you or you for them! An inexpensive investment to avoid heart ache and head ache or start you on an increadilble journey to happiness and wagging tails!! As a dedicated greyhound rescue volunteer, I have seen the positive results this book has had in guiding perspective adopters and owners. superb, 05 Jun 1999
Wonderful Advice and Great Information! I love learning about their life before they arrive! Greyt!, 04 Apr 1999
Excellent book for anyone who not only wants to adopt an ex-racer, but learn about the breed. There is a brief section about the histiry of the greyhound. Adopting the Racing greyhound takes you through the adoption process step by step. It explaines what challenges you will encounter. It talks about medical neccesities, training, food, and how you can spend time with your grey. Adopting the Racing Greyhound also includes an Appendix that lists all of the adopting agencies, in existance today, throughout the world. accurate and user-friendly, 07 Mar 1999
Ms. Branigan offers history of the breed; hints for choosing the right dog for your lifestyle; caring for the breed in your home; training the breed in the most effective manner; care and feeding of the breed; and much more. We adopted a greyhound over 1 year ago, and this book was the only one recommended by the firm from which we adopted. Excellent resource text for the breed. Ms. Branigan even introduces the reader to other sighthound breeds. I Heart Greyhounds, 14 Mar 2007
Owning rescued greyhounds for a while now, I suppose I am qualified to look at this book. I can't fault it. Like all dummies guides, it is not. It is well written, informative and extremly useful. The only fault I can lay at its doorstep is the over American bias. All useful contacts are over that side of the pond. There are many useful charities over this side that do sterling work for these wonderful and sometimes much abused animals. That aside a very helpful addition to the library. If you are thinking of getting a rescue greyhound it is a must purchase. You can then teach your dog to get upstairs. Rescue greyhounds don't know what stairs are for. As the author says there are many areas of training that are peculiar to these special dogs that you do need to be aware of. Include other long dogs, and Lurcher's in this statement. An excellent book to read before you adopt!, 23 Jan 2007
I found this book really useful and informative about owning and training a greyhound. Having never owned a dog before I decided I would rescue a greyhound and have to admit I never thought it would be complicated! This book really helped me to settle my new girl in and deal with the day to day issues she had. It helped me to introduce her to the 2 cats, stairs, washing machines etc. all the things that you don't realise they have never encountered before. This book was recommended to me by a greyhound owner and I would recommend to anyone thinking of adopting one of these amazing dogs. A helpful resource, good for dipping into, 05 Jun 2006
I have found this a very useful guide to owning a retired greyhound. Being new to greyhounds I needed something that was going to equip me with the basics and a little bit more detail where necessary, and it certainly did that. I am still dipping into it from time to time e.g. the other day I had to remove a tick and I instantly turned to this book to help me!
In places the American-isms can be a little annoying but if you are prepared to forgive these there is a lot of information on offer. The author is clearly someone who loves greyhounds, which comes across well in the book and is much nicer than reading a cerebral, factual book which doesn't convey a delight in these beautiful animals. For example I like her affectionate term "needlenoses".
I found some of the advice a bit contradictory to other sources I have read e.g. she says not to raise the food bowls off the ground as it may be more likely to contribute to bloat than just having them on the floor. Also she doesn't recommend worming unless the dog has been tested and proven to have worms. I have been told by vets that all dogs should be routinely wormed. Also there are some tick-borne diseases discussed which I don't think are relevant to dog owners in the UK.
Despite these things I really value this book and still refer to it on a regular basis.
fantasy, 03 Sep 2006
is you like to live in a world where it never rains, politicians never lie, cars never breakdown and animal cruelty is unthinkable.
Read this
what this book totally fails to addess is the cruelty in the sport-and the over breeding of dogs which has led to thousands of perfectly fit dogs being killed every year-because there are not enough homes for them-a 5 minite trawl on the net will show you the otherside of the coin.
It is a shame that facts are not alowed to interfere in this white washed world
Charlie Lister On Greyhounds, 28 Dec 2004
I have just completed reading this book and have to say its a must for everyone with intrest in the sport of greyhound racing.The book contains some cracking information, from feeding to injuries, the lot. The photographs are great and its a thorouly well done job. BUY IT ! Prof. Jones a must read for serious handicappers, 07 Oct 1998
Prof. Jones book is a great basis book to use for handicapping. It will help you develop you system, and gives honest, sound advice. (there is another review of a different book under this book I also reviewed, sorry for the mixup) All around great handicapping book, 12 Aug 1998
This book gives pretty good insight and suggestions on handicapping, and the techniques work well with the higher grades. Perfect for the first-time track patron, 11 Aug 1998
This book is pretty basic. The first 23 of the 32 pages are devoted to very basic material such as reading the program, the tote board, types of bets, and how to place them. If you are going to the track for the first time with a group, and you want to bone up on the sport real-quick, this is the perfect book for you. If you are a serious handicapper looking for an innovative theory or deep discussion on overlays and handicapping, this is not that book.
Superb, 02 Oct 2001
A really wonderful book written truthfully about the Greyhounds plight....it brought a tear ( or two ! ) to my eyes especially knowing how wonderful Greyhounds are as pets,having one myself. Not to be missed !!
Heart wrenching short stories, 11 Jan 2001
I really enjoyed this book, although it did make me cry too. A must for anyone intrested in the plight of these wonderful animals.
dear oh dear !!, 26 Mar 2007
I have a lot of gambling books and i have been able to take something from every one of them, except this one. In fact this book tells you all the things not to do in gambling (e.g chasing losses) and is in reality very irresponsible. I can only believe that anyone who followed some of the systems in this book would lose an horrendous ammount of money. Can you believe one of the systems he offers is basically a martingale, doubling up after every loss, even amateur gamblers know that eventually this system will crash and burn. The book is very thing and simple and even more annoying even half of that is filled with adverts for his other books. oh no !! Avoid like the plague.
Very Poor Value, 12 Oct 2006
Basically a very simplistic approach . Choose a trap number and if it doesn't win , try again . It's the worst book i've ever read on gambling .
Definately a losing bet .
Remarkable, 02 Aug 2006
This is one of the funniest books I have ever read. Sensational. You'd have to bear in mind that this book must be a joke because the methods described would not win you any money. I'm not sure if the author knows just how funny this book is.
Its ok, 14 Apr 2006
This book is better than alot of books of its kind but its doesn't provide a guarantee of success either. Some of the systems provide a good platform to begin with but they by my no means work all the time which the author even admits himself. He uses a mathematical equation to predict "the drain" which basically asserts that any system will only win about 60% of the time, which means you will lose about 40% of the time. Some of the systems require quite a bit of money to get started. The Trap repeat method he uses as an example in the book requires about £1000 to start off. So if you encouter "the drain" early on in using the systems you could go down quite alot of money. If this book is used smartly there is the potential to make quite a bit of money but it is by no means a certainty or the "dream ticket".
Don't put your shirt on it!, 03 Jan 2006
As a regular punter, I'm an avid systems user. The mathematical/statistical approach shown within could soon part you from your money unless you have an unlimited bank...too many "techniques" to confuse the issue of "how to win..." and a laughable example on page 37 where you'd need to be exceedingly rich to continue if a winner wasn't forthcoming in the first 3 or 4 bets - not to mention the likely ensuing heart attack! You might as well back the highest winning trap of the track until it wins with stakes to suit your pocket. Half of this book is made up of adverts for the authors other publications.
an entertaining, informative book on greyhounds!, 14 Jun 2004
I don't often come across a book on greyhound racing, and as I thumbed through this volume, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the writing which held my interest until the last pages. The author grew up and still lives in the area, and his knowledge of, and enthusiasm and passion for the sport is evident. His account is anecdotal, historical, literary and poetic all at the same time, creating what is a unique and enduring legacy to the sport of greyhound racing. I found myself falling in love with certain dogs, their highly-descriptive names and the wonderful stories written about them! There are so many lovely features in this book, not least of them are about 100 photographs and illustrations of race day souvenir programs and other ephemera. The images really complement the author's storytelling style, so that even readers who have never set foot at West Ham Stadium can feel, taste, smell, see and hear the excitement and exhilaration of a day with the dogs.
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