GREYHOUND BREEDING
FIGURES 2011-2013
Registered Greyhound litters in the UK 2011 = 327
Less than 16,000 greyhounds were registered to race in 2011 at 12 months old, taking into consideration the amount of hounds that retire each year due to age, injury etc, it is estimated between 8,000 to 10,000 go missing
each year presumed dead. Approximately 22% of Greyhounds
are bred in Britain and 78% come from Ireland.
BREAKDOWN OF 2012
Registered Greyhound litters in Ireland 2012 = 3,225
Registered Greyhound litters in the GB 2012 = 305
Conservative estimate of 7 pups per litter Ireland = 22,575
Conservative estimate of 7 pups per litter GB = 2,135
Irish greyhounds registered within the GB racing pool = 6,264
GB greyhounds registered within the GB racing pool = 1,700
Total registered dogs in GB racing pool = 7,964
Registered Greyhound litters in the GB 2012 = 305
Conservative estimate of 7 pups per litter Ireland = 22,575
Conservative estimate of 7 pups per litter GB = 2,135
Irish greyhounds registered within the GB racing pool = 6,264
GB greyhounds registered within the GB racing pool = 1,700
Total registered dogs in GB racing pool = 7,964
BREAKDOWN OF 2013
Registered Greyhound litters in Ireland 2013 = 3,190
Registered Greyhound litters in the GB 2013 = 251
Conservative estimate of 7 pups per litter Ireland = 22,330
Conservative estimate of 7 pups per litter GB = 1,757
Irish greyhounds registered within the GB racing pool = 6,203
GB greyhounds registered within the GB racing pool = 1,317
Total registered dogs in GB racing pool = 7,520
Registered Greyhound litters in the GB 2013 = 251
Conservative estimate of 7 pups per litter Ireland = 22,330
Conservative estimate of 7 pups per litter GB = 1,757
Irish greyhounds registered within the GB racing pool = 6,203
GB greyhounds registered within the GB racing pool = 1,317
Total registered dogs in GB racing pool = 7,520
Figures from the UK & Ireland stud books
TO BE UPDATED