Are Greyhounds abused?
Generally speaking the answer is NO! During a dog’s racing career it is counter-productive to abuse them as only happy fit dogs will race well. A trip to a race meeting will show that Greyhounds love to run. Particularly observe them as they run to their handlers after the race is over. The vast majority are happy just to have taken part in a race. Some though, are known to sulk if they lost! Under NGRC rules the dogs are examined before and after a race by a vet. In the case of track accidents the dog will be treated for it’s injury before leaving the track. This is not to say that abuse never happens – as in all walks of life abuse does happens – but systematic abuse does not. All NGRC training kennels are examined regularly – twice by a vet and once by a racing steward each year so abuse would be picked up. It is obviously against NGRC rules to abuse Greyhounds – anyone found doing so could lose their licence for life.
