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Rearing
Our pups are reared in open paddocks, usually with at least one other pup of a similar age.
Nutrition is a vital part of the rearing process and our pups will thrive on a mixture of locally produced and sourced food.
Your pup can look forward to plenty of socialisation and play while at Toongabbie Lodge. Play with stuffed or rope toys teaches them there is a fun reward and hones their natural chase instinct.
Socialisation that comes from hands on contact is vitally important for helping the pup to cope with the transition from the rearing farm to the race track with confidence.
Three to 16 weeks of age is the critical period for socialisation and physical development. During this time, our greyhounds will be:• be handled, exercised, socialised and trained in accordance with the approved EHMP• be provided with exercise options that encourage their chasing instinct, such as chasing games• be actively monitored when housed together - the pups welfare is at the forefront of all activity on the farm
• be provided with access to different surfaces in the kennel environment (e.g. bed and bedding material, concrete, grass, carpet etc.)• be taught to wear a collar and walk on a lead• have multiple opportunities for isolation from their litter (in the company of a handler) or complete isolation to acclimatise them to periods of separation from their litter• be exposed to people other than their usual handlers, as well as other dogs or domestic pets including GAP dogs (all will have been suitably vaccinated).
Our rearing fee is $132.02 per week, which includes enriched feed ragime, training or retraining and multiple education programs.
We encourage you to make an appointment and visit Toongabbie Lodge to experience our facilities and conditions.
Transportation
Our Toongabbie Lodge Van is able to transport your greyhounds to the facility / Vet / GAP assessments.
Costs
$55 per hour - plus .72c per km
Toongabbie Lodge to Maffra Vet - one way - 41km
Toongabbie Lodge to Sandown Vet - one way - 153km
Please call us to discuss your transport requirements
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Retirement
At the conclusion of your greyhound's racing career, Toongabbie Lodge can simplify the process and assist you with the next step, which may include:
1. Breeding
2. Keeping your greyhound as a family pet
3. Or working with us, GAP or a rehoming group to find your greyhound home in retirement.
We will make every effort to ensure every greyhound has an appropriate home.
Dogs will be assessed on arrival as to their suitability to be adopted. The weekly fee will be set at $132.02 per week, discussions on the level of education required will be held with owners.
All greyhounds being rehomed must:• go to a suitable home, where health and temperament of the greyhound has been assessed as suitable, or• be rehomed through GAP, or• surrendered to a registered shelter or community foster care network, or• kept as a pet
Greyhounds being rehomed to a member of the public, a shelter or community foster care network, will be desexed prior to moving to their new home.
A fee of $350 to adopt a greyhound will include a rug, muzzel, lead and collar
Education
During education, pre-training and training, greyhounds
will:• be handled, exercised, socialised and trained in accordance with the EHMP• be housed in accordance with the Greyhound Code of Practice• be exposed to multiple opportunities for isolation from other greyhounds and humans, except where the greyhound displays signs of stress during isolation • be monitored for signs of stress, poor acclimatisation, and the development of behavioural issues. Our state-of-the-art isolation shed may be used in this instance.
Payment/fee details
Fee structure from October 1st 2024 - (inc GST)
REARING - Weekly $132.02
BOARDING $132.02 - dogs will be assessed on entry
SHORT TERM holiday stays from $45.00 per night
We offer direct debit - preferred payment method
Our account details
Toongabbie LodgeBank of Melbourne
BSB 193-879A/C 204717708
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