Historic greyhound breeding figures 2011 to 2013

  • Registered Greyhound litters in Ireland 2011 = 3,271.
    Registered Greyhound litters in the UK 2011 = 327
    • Conservative estimate of 7 pups per litter = 25,186

    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
    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

    Figures from the UK & Ireland stud books

    TO BE UPDATED