10 MISUNDERSTOOD FACTS
ABOUT GREYHOUND RACING
ABOUT GREYHOUND RACING
1) Are greyhounds sent to China for their meat?
Greyhounds are NOT sent to China 'directly' to be used as dog meat.
However, greyhounds no longer of use for breeding/racing in China ARE susceptible to being sent to the dog meat trade where they will be horrifically slaughtered
2) Can greyhounds be legally destroyed on economic grounds?
Yes; There is a tick box option on the GBGB green retirement form, for dogs to be destroyed on economic grounds. Another tick box option allows for a dog to be destroyed if it is un-rehomable as a pet.
3) Is it legal for a greyhound trainer to kill his own dog using a Captive bolt gun?
Yes, unless unnecessary suffering to the dog is proven, it is not a crime, but pithing must be carried out following use of the Captive bolt gun to prevent a dog that is rendered unconscious from regaining consciousness. (Pithing is a horrific method where the spinal cord must be severed to ensure the death of the dog)
4) Do vets destroy greyhounds using a captive bolt gun at greyhound race tracks?
There is no evidence found to suggest that any vet would use any other method to destroy an injured or unwanted dog at a greyhound race track, other than IV Pentobarbital /Barbiturate
5) Does every licensed greyhound track have to have a freezer to store greyhound cadavers (dead bodies).?
Yes, According to welfare regulations, every track must have a freezer to store greyhound cadavers.
6) Is the GBGB greyhound death data released in 2018 accurate?
We cannot say whether this is, or is not, but we should add that this data should be audited by an independent body that has no vested interest in greyhound racing for it to be substantiated.
7) Is the GBGB data for re homing of greyhounds accurate?
The data includes dogs that have been retained by greyhound trainers or could be exported by owners/breeders, therefore we believe this data is flawed.
8) Are greyhounds raced in all temperatures and conditions?
Yes, greyhounds are often raced in the heat, snow, and even during times where there are firework displays.
9) Are track vets self employed?
Track vets are employed by the track itself/greyhound racing industry
10) Is there a complaints body specifically for greyhound racing other than the Governing body (GBGB)
No, there is no specific complaints body other than the GBGB but they are UKAS accredited, therefore if you are not satisfied with actions of the GBGB, you can take complaints about them to UKAS providing you substantiate your complaint accordingly, with UKAS to comply with their policy
Greyhounds are NOT sent to China 'directly' to be used as dog meat.
However, greyhounds no longer of use for breeding/racing in China ARE susceptible to being sent to the dog meat trade where they will be horrifically slaughtered
2) Can greyhounds be legally destroyed on economic grounds?
Yes; There is a tick box option on the GBGB green retirement form, for dogs to be destroyed on economic grounds. Another tick box option allows for a dog to be destroyed if it is un-rehomable as a pet.
3) Is it legal for a greyhound trainer to kill his own dog using a Captive bolt gun?
Yes, unless unnecessary suffering to the dog is proven, it is not a crime, but pithing must be carried out following use of the Captive bolt gun to prevent a dog that is rendered unconscious from regaining consciousness. (Pithing is a horrific method where the spinal cord must be severed to ensure the death of the dog)
4) Do vets destroy greyhounds using a captive bolt gun at greyhound race tracks?
There is no evidence found to suggest that any vet would use any other method to destroy an injured or unwanted dog at a greyhound race track, other than IV Pentobarbital /Barbiturate
5) Does every licensed greyhound track have to have a freezer to store greyhound cadavers (dead bodies).?
Yes, According to welfare regulations, every track must have a freezer to store greyhound cadavers.
6) Is the GBGB greyhound death data released in 2018 accurate?
We cannot say whether this is, or is not, but we should add that this data should be audited by an independent body that has no vested interest in greyhound racing for it to be substantiated.
7) Is the GBGB data for re homing of greyhounds accurate?
The data includes dogs that have been retained by greyhound trainers or could be exported by owners/breeders, therefore we believe this data is flawed.
8) Are greyhounds raced in all temperatures and conditions?
Yes, greyhounds are often raced in the heat, snow, and even during times where there are firework displays.
9) Are track vets self employed?
Track vets are employed by the track itself/greyhound racing industry
10) Is there a complaints body specifically for greyhound racing other than the Governing body (GBGB)
No, there is no specific complaints body other than the GBGB but they are UKAS accredited, therefore if you are not satisfied with actions of the GBGB, you can take complaints about them to UKAS providing you substantiate your complaint accordingly, with UKAS to comply with their policy
