Learn how greyhounds stay in shape for head to head competition in the sprint path in this free dog race training video from our expert greyhound racing trainer.
Expert: Torri Morris
Contact: www.rmga.org
Bio: Torri Morris is the owner and operator of the Torri Morris Racing Kennel and adoption coordinator for Rocky Mountain Greyhound Adoption (RMGA.org) in Colorado.
Filmmaker: Thomas Tamura
(those breed for longer running to chase down hares and deer) and racing dogs (those breed for shorter fast spirts of running) are often bred to keep the breed balanced in it's ability. So in the end, physically speaking, YES THESE DOGS ARE MADE FOR RUNNING!
DanielDebarberat 10 months ago
is because thier metabolic rate (the rate at which their body takes nutrients and fat and turns it into engery) is extremely high. They have the highest percent of fast-twitch muscles in the dog world, meaning they have more nerves throughout the muscles for fast reaction and minor adjustment. Their spine is also one of the most flexible to allow for the double suspension rotary gallop they are so well known for. They can't full out sprint for overly long distances but coursing dogs
DanielDebarberat 10 months ago
Actually if you look at Greyhound history and anatomy, YES they are made to run and run fast. They're like the Cheeta of the dog world. Best records of these dogs starts from about 1400's or so where royalty kept them for chasing down fast game like rabbits and foxes. They have big powerful lungs, one of the largest hearts in the dog world (especially for their body size), and one of the highest red blood counts to get lots of oxygen to their muscles quickly. The reason they are so thin
DanielDebarberat 10 months ago
Are you illiterate? Greyhounds are MADE to run in the sense that that is what 4,000 years of breeding will do. The doggies are bred to run. One could say that they are created to run, the same way a shepherd breed is MADE to herd.. I have three of them. They all love to have the opportunity to cut loose and RUN. They don't WALK or TROT around the field, they ARE-YOU-EN. See my comment below.
Or do you have a guilty conscience? You seem a bit touchy.
flyingmerkel6 10 months ago
@HANDJOB1 - You're a moron arent you?
coachgrieber 10 months ago
@flyingmerkel6 They aren't MADE to run, you old fool.
coachgrieber 10 months ago
la la la :)
mrvelo32 11 months ago
ha haha
mrvelo32 11 months ago
how easily you rationalize what you do for greed
lovesbriardi 1 year ago
you better not be one of those cruel owners!
Angelhorse66 1 year ago