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Ronald George Hunter Australia (Verified User) Posts 4317 Dogs 0 / Races 0 07 May 2020 00:11
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I have a problem with my young chaser, he is okay on trial days, but plays up something terrible when shut away from trainer when he is kenneled on race days. If anyone can help it would be most appreciated.
Jamie Quinlivian Australia (Verified User) Posts 8727 Dogs 10 / Races 0 07 May 2020 01:01
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Get the trainer to put one of his unwashed tshirts in the kennel. The dog will know his smell. It may help a little bit but other dogs barking obviously excites him.
Michael Worth Australia (Verified User) Posts 875 Dogs 2 / Races 0 07 May 2020 02:19
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Is he shut away on trial days Ron. Good idea with the the shirt as Jamies mentioned. What else is different on race days than trial days except for possibly more dogs in the kennels etc.. Cheers
Ronald George Hunter Australia (Verified User) Posts 4317 Dogs 0 / Races 0 07 May 2020 02:36
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Trial days he's more interested in the sounds of the lure, and watching the other dogs. On race days he gets excited whenever someone enters the kenneled section to take their dogs out for a race or afterwards. Thanks for the tip Jamie and Michael, he has so much talent, but seems to run his race in the kennels prior to his race.
Carole Brown Australia (Verified User) Posts 32355 Dogs 185 / Races 2 07 May 2020 02:36
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Ron, try some Good as Gold powder. We have used it in the past with success, and it does calm them down. You should be able to buy it locally, and it comes in sachets for dogs. Good luck.
Michael Geraghty Australia (Verified User) Posts 4138 Dogs 14 / Races 15 07 May 2020 02:57
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Here you go, Ron. Best thing since sliced bread. To be sure, buy some ear plugs as well. The shirts work on most dogs I've tried, some better than others but they WORK.
Don't tell anyone else though...
Oh, don't buy the XL, too big for Greys. If he's a decent size, go the next size down.
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