This is Megan,Jess and Dan the greyhound rough playing,Jess just loves to be in water,even when it's freezing cold.I always put muzzles on them when they're free running,since Dan 'playfully' ripped a hole in Megan's side and she had a 12" stitch up.As you can see though,they still have fun.

Thats great to see them enjoying themselves. It does not look cold the sun is shining. Lily and Logan both ran into the sea up to there shoulders the other morning. Lily ran straight out but Logan stood there with a puzzled look on his face (it was fear really). Although I called and coaxed him but no, he stood there and bleated like a lamb. I thought I would have to go wading in ice cold -3 at 7.30 in the morning I did not relish the thought. Then good old mum came to the rescue stood at the edge and called him and he then came out thank goodness. I do not think he will make a water baby!

You're right,this clip was a few months ago,but even if the lake's half frozen,Jess still goes in and dunks her head under.Yet she hates going in the bath!
I had a greyhound once who ran into the sea,then froze with terror,he had to be rescued,and never went in again.

Love your video. I love seeing the power as they muscle their way out of the water, great work out! The muzzles don't seem to impede their enjoyment at all. Maybe this year my dh will go deeper in the water it looks such fun.

Great video, lovely to see hounds playing, I am quite envious, poor Murphy hasn't got any 'big' friends to play with, all of you who have more than one hound are so lucky, they entertain one another on walks.
He gets told off for his 'flyby's' on the poor Terrier, who swiftly lies flat on the ground!
Do you realise, if we all muzzled our dogs, what a safer world we would have. My Mum always ends up arguing with people in the park when she walks her little dogs, one pinched another dogs ball and the man was really abusive, mind you they wouldn't beable to play ball in a muzzle. But so many dogs should wear them, it would stop dog fights for one and give us all peace of mind. My Greyhound was always muzzled when she was registered to a track, but as she got older I never bothered, she didn't go near anyone or any dog anyhow.

Lovely video of lovely hounds !
Mine usually love the water when it is hot and , in places , where they can run through it - our shoreline her is too rocky for that ( though at times they tear in it anyways , no matter wether it is winter or summer ) . Yesterday they - once more - drove a deer into the lake ( deer are excellent swimmers ! ) and went into the freezing cold lake temselves for a bit .
Obviously yours are used to being muzzled and make the best of it - I personally have a harder time , walking always with 4 lively deerhounds( often 6 ) free and unmuzzled together , playing hard at times , barking , pulling fur , panting , grabbing sticks , throwing pinecones for themselves and what not . They do seem to adapt to each others methods of play and levels of pain - had one big hole in one in the beginning ( needed lots of stiches and a drainage ) that was done by my Picardy Sheepdog who had misjudged the sighthound skin - it never happened again .
Thanks for the film !

That was great! Murray has just been in the sea right up to his armpits. He trys to hop over the waves. Smokey the greyhound loves going in then they start to play. I love watching them

That was lovely to see Lynne. Most of our hounds don't like water although Mallie
doesn't mind a paddle now and again.

I think that you were just unlucky Elvee, and if you did,nt use muzzles it probably would never happen again. If we were ever forced by legislation to muzzle our dogs ,in whatever cicumstances, then I would give up,and consider it a lost cause. (thinking about the hunting/coursing ban et al) Give it another human generation and we,ll think this is normal!

I know what you're saying Alan,and I feel awful if we meet people when the dogs are all running free but muzzled,they ask questions and automatically asume they're nasty dogs,which of course they are'nt.But after 1 tragic experience,it's hard to trust again,and they really don't mind the muzzles.When Dan's out of the equation,it'l probably be different,but for now,I'd rather be safe than sorry.

I can understand your concerns Lynne. It's peoples perception of what's going on that,s concerning. Many, many years ago as a child, most people thought Greyhounds were vicious because racers were always seen with a muzzle when they were being walked and I remember my Mother commenting on their vicious nature. We always had dogs at home so it wasn't as if we had a phobia!

I raced greyhounds,but always knew Dan would come home when he was finished.He was actually blackballed by trainers at Newcastle track.After the trip,he'd attack the dog that'd won the race,even through his muzzle.officially,he wasn't doing anything wrong,but they ganged up and got him thrown out.Now,he can't catch the d/hs,he's faster on a straight sprint,but when they're ducking and diving and twisting and turning,he doesn't stand a chance,and the frustration comes out and he nips.I helped start a registered charity in theNorth East re-homing greys coming off the flapping tracks,and I now work in retired greyhound kennels,so I know the prejudices we're up against in finding homes for these fantastic dogs,and the misconception people have of them,but in Dan's case,it's founded.I wouldn't care,but he's such a big softie at home,when he sees the nail clippers he cries!I take him on 'meet n greets' and other fundraising events,and you couldn't want a better ambassador for the breed.He sleeps 22 hrs a day and loves Megan and Jess to bits.But let them off together and you're asking for trouble.I'll stick with my muzzles for now.

Absolutely right,spot on. The other point that i'm trying to make is that people think that they or their children are at risk of being atacked /bitten if those horrible dogs wern't kept under control with their muzzles.

I think it must be different for you,having land to exercise your dogs,I so envy you!Mine get 2 walks a day,one a blaster,to let off steam,the other on leads,and without muzzles!!!My dogs get to mix with small dogs,children etc,and I always promote the breed whenever I can,in my village we're well known,but I see where you're coming from,if people see them muzzled,mud sticks and all that.If we win the lottery this week.......big house,space....ooohhh!!!

This isn't your week, we're guaranted !!(5 mins to spell this) .We still have to be a bit cautious because of public footpaths as some of the various hounds are a bit protective of their patch and can be a bit intimidating especially with joggers who insist on jigging about and won't keep still when they are being checked out by the hounds!

Still got it wrong (ee)

Ben chilling out.

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Our dogs have a couple of acres, they were very keen on running round it when we first moved in but now they'd rather stay on the sofa in the house and tend to get more excited when we take them out than they do on our land.

As I think was mentioned on an earlier topic, they can be difficult to motivate , especially as they get older. A bit of new ground for them to go over helps, and certainly gees them up if there's a fox or two or a rabbit about. We musn't forget that their main aim is to chase and catch in order to live but if we provide for all their needs, then it's a bit like the dole!

Just remembered, I used to pick my kids up from primary school and it was such a nice walk I often took 1 greyhound and 2 lurchers with me, I always muzzled them and people were wary, especially with little ones coming out of school. I used to encourage the kids to come and stroke them and have always said prevention is btter than cure, because if one of mine bit, I'm afraid I could never trust that dog again...say no more. Murphy doesn't like being brushed much, around the loin area and he gives me a look, he gets warned before he were to even think about growling, I always let him know.
Lynn Greyhounds are fantastic pets, we have had several over the years, we raced at Henlow and when they retired they became family pets and they made excellent house dogs. My inlaws breed and race, now in Ireland and they have homed greyhounds in Italy. The hounds have actually gone to live with families with cats, kids and pet bunnies and have settled in like they have always been there.