We see many dogs go unsighted..........and often wonder why??
Well heres one reason ive never seen put forward...........For this last Clonmel I spent time down by the slippers hut and just above. As a rule I stand near the escape to get dogs working the hare. But as Clonmel is so wide it makes focused pictures difficult...........even more so if the hare takes them to the far side of the field.
Anyway I thought it might be worth drawing attention to something my camera picked up!!..........Beware if you use "baggy Collars"
Well heres one reason ive never seen put forward...........For this last Clonmel I spent time down by the slippers hut and just above. As a rule I stand near the escape to get dogs working the hare. But as Clonmel is so wide it makes focused pictures difficult...........even more so if the hare takes them to the far side of the field.
Anyway I thought it might be worth drawing attention to something my camera picked up!!..........Beware if you use "baggy Collars"
This dogs collar flipped right off
covering his eyes
then made its way back in place!!
by the time he got to the top of the field it was inplace
ive many photos like this
just incase you thought it was a freak accident!!
heres another
Think im going to take a second look at all my coursing collars!!!!!
Makes you think before you curse you dog for going unsighted . All this seems to happen about 75/ 100 meters from slips..........just lasts a few strides while the dog is putting in maximum effort to get into full speed. I guess the head and neck action is at its most active at that point
2 comments:
Fantastic photos Yvonne. There`s a new excuse for owners to add to their collection, a bad slip, a winding hare, a blind judge and a baggy collar. Well done on highlighting this. Very useful to all owners and trainers.
We've just started using the red and white collars in our National Lure Coursing Club program in America. We use the stretchy (human) athletic headbands that are made of terry cloth, so far with no problems. What do the folks in Ireland use ?
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