Greyhound Voice (updated)?

Question

A few hours ago I posted a question concerning "The Greyhound Voice". Then my computer crashed before I could update with a link to the newspaper article I referred to (stupid machine lol). Here it is:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2272175,00.html

I realise that there is a lot of crap and misinformation spouted from BOTH PRO- AND ANTI- racing people (and it's sometimes difficult to know which "info" is valid).

I'm neither defending nor demonising those involved in racing - some people within the industry have proved beyond doubt that they care deeply about the dogs they race.

There clearly are problems within the industry though. "The Greyhound Voice" is made up of people from WITHIN THE INDUSTRY who admit it.

If you aren't familiar with the newspaper story or "The Greyhound Voice", PLEASE READ the links provided before answering.

My original question (complete with link to "The Greyhound Voice" website:

The Greyhounds Voice - What are your thoughts and opinions?

In response to the article in The Sunday times back in July 2006 (exposed a "killing field" where thousands of greyhounds were disposed of after their racing careers), a group of people from within the UK racing industry got together to discuss ways of improving welfare of the dogs within the sport.

A meeting was held, and a report published (see link below).

http://www.thegreyhoundsvoice.org/...

Do you think this will make a difference?

Have these changes been implemented elsewhere? If so, have they had any effect?

Has anything been left out that you feel should have been included?

Other thoughts and opinions regarding this issue?

Answer 1

I own greyhounds (retired racers) and have done for 10+ years. I also fostered many greys awaiting homing. The trouble with racing is that there is so much "wastage" in terms of numbers. Pups who dont make the grade, injured dogs, dogs who are just not fast enough...all on the scrap heap, some no more than 4 years old and already too old to race. Some are lucky, they get into rehoming kennels and get a comfy couch they can call their own. Others end up shot in the head with a bolt gun (One man in the UK was said to be responsible for 10,000 g reyhound deaths). I posted about this issue once before and got called a looney who didnt know what I was talking about and got lectured how old dogs were well looked after etc etc. that wasnt the point I was making...but I guess you always get the people who dont quite get the question!
There are good owners and trainers and they are in the majority, its just the bad ones are responsible for an awful lot of deaths and grab all the news. Here in the UK many people are discovering the joys of greyhound ownership which is brilliant!
I will always own greys, they are such beautiful creatures!

PS The pic on my avatar is my youngest grey, his name is Ted and hes 6 yo;

Answer 2

i actually didn't know about this until i read your question that is soo wrong just because they are no good for racing doesn't mean they should be killed, maybe given to someone else but tnit killed ... i'm sure some people care deeply about the dogs but i cant believe those other trainers would do such a thing!!! i mean my dogs are like family to me i seriously hope this will make a difference for the dog's sake, but im really not sure if it will change the trainers could just find another person im sure there are a lot of animal hating jerks out there, but on the other hand since this was sort of a big thing then it might be stopped i don't know i wonder if it is being done to any other racing breeds/ animals because that is still really mean

Answer 3

i might want to like to have self assurance that those style of efforts will be rewarded, yet i'm vulnerable to doubt it, as too a lot of those vendors do not even imagine of their racing canines as being residing creatures, yet really as a way of creating wealth; i have self assurance that the really way issues will replace for the further effective is for there to be some legislations: regrettably i can't see this happening; even a number of the formally acknowledged so noted as 'animal protection' communities 'communicate with forked tongues': you actually ought to keep in thoughts what number years the R S percentA sat on the fence about fox searching. If any cruel action is supported or perhaps really skipped over by folk who've skill both by money, or their position in society; this is going to take an equivalent quantity of skill coming from the stress of public opinion bringing in legislations, to furnish a honest deal to both animal, or human(imagine of slavery).

Answer 4

they are treated so badly, I do hope this makes a difference. All to do with money though, and we are fighting a loosing battle