Back To The Track

3/9/2003 - At the Hound Dawg Howliday in Pensacola, FL hosted by Greyhound Pets of America of the Emerald Coast, retired greyhounds had the opportunity to run once again on the track.  The dogs ran in groups of four in the straight portion of the track.  Dogs were grouped by similar age and weight.  Many dogs had so much fun that they ran past the people at the end of the straight run and continued around the entire track.  Dingo's group, however, did not even run to the end of the straight section.  Dingo probably would have been more motivated if the lure was used.  Click on the link below to watch a video of Dingo running on the track.  She is the dog with the red number 1 jacket.

Video of Dingo's race - 2.7M MPG

Agility For Fun Class

2/27/2003 - Dingo graduated from the Louisiana SPCA's Agility for Fun class (even though she still has trouble with the A-frame).  Dingo learned the jump, hoop, tunnel, plank, teeter-totter, chute, and weave poles, and pause table.  The A-frame is also included in the class, but Dingo choose to stay away from that obstacle.   Click on the link below to see video of Dingo on the agility equipment.

Video of Dingo's agility class - 3.1M MPG

Running The Lure Course

3/9/2003 - At the Hound Dawg Howliday in Pensacola, FL, Dingo had an opportunity to run through a lure course.   In the lure course, Dingo chased a white plastic bag around a field.  The bag is tied to a line that wraps abound a system of pulleys that are in the ground.  The bag zig-zags around the pulleys creating several turns.  Dingo had lots of fun!  

Video of Dingo running the lure course - 3.0M MPG