EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

What kind of vest would be best for a grey hound ? I was thinking a normal catch vest wouldn't let her run wide open like she likes too , so any ideas ??

I'd get one custom made that was built like a catch vest as far as material used and get it in a half vest. If I was doing this that what I would do and get it where it ends just before the end of the ribs. Just an idea.

thanks what i was thinking , i didnt know if the catch material would be to hot though ? how are greyhounds on heat this is my first greyhound ever

http://www.jsenthunting.com.au/harness-webbing-protection.php

I am ordering one of these for a Stag. Should allow full range of motion, run cool, and is light weight.

not sure I'll ask a guy I work with that used to run coyote dogs and see. I think a dog is going to be hot in any kind of vest. A place in waurika ok started to put grommets in thier vest so air could pass through. Good idea really but that could help also just depends how gritty the dog is I reckon.

thanks , are those prices in US dollars or is it diffrent ? i like the 3/4 vest which one are you getting  ?

Greyhounds are very heat sensitive, not at all like a cur or even a stag. They will stroke out on you if your not careful, We don't run'em up here unless it's 60 or less. Just my experience with them, we don't use track dogs our are bigger so that may be part of it

Aussie dollars I believe. I am getting the standard plate with velcro. No one that I know of in the states is building a plate for running dogs at this time. I held a few J & S plates in my hands at the TDHA hunt and was very impressed.

Aussi dollars, so you can take quite a bit off the price listed  ;D

you should check the exchange rate at the moment, not so good for you guys.
 there are few good chest plates availble in oz, ive dealt with jsent before and he is super. duncanscollars have some good ones too. for a greyhound hound though i reckon you would just need a good rip collar, ive found they do like to lay the teeth on but they usually grab a back leg. they have soft skin too and will probably get more tears from the scrub than hogs.

Thanks guys , the only other problem I'm having is finding a hog in a place big enough with no fences for her to get on lol I know one thing though she absolutely hates a hog !!! An I'm still waiting for her to come in heat !!!

That guy that had coyote dogs had a dog not liking to go through barbed wire fence. He set up a lil obstacle course to train that dog to go under. Had wires set at various heights. Might try that if its barbed wire fence you're dealing with and have permission on all sides of it

The main thing I was worried about was her running wide open in to the bob wire when she got her mind on the hog instead of watching where she goin