Dog Races

[Vela]

If you had read through this thread, you'd see that site had already been posted about and discussed. You deleted your other greyhound racing threads, why are you bumping up buried ones now? You have obviously not read what the greyhound people have had to say about it here.


you expect me to read through 15 pages? ! ? ! ? !

What do you mean, deleated other racing thread, what happened to that anyways, I was looking for it?
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If you can't read through 15 pages, why are you pulling up old threads?? If you have no idea what was even said in this thread, why are you pulling it up and putting new posts in it, make a new thread. Since you have already made a new thread about this before, posting other propaganda sites, please don't. Yes crappy things happen, but it's not entirely like that site paints it to be, not at all. It's an exaggeration of some bad cases, but by far NOT the normal in Greyhound racing.

[luvofallhorses]

Thanks so much luvofallhorses! I was lost! Thanks again!

you are very welcome!

[GreyhoundGirl]

If you can't read through 15 pages, why are you pulling up old threads?? If you have no idea what was even said in this thread, why are you pulling it up and putting new posts in it, make a new thread, but since you have already made a new thread about this, psoting other propaganda sites, please don't. Yes crappy things happen, but it's not entirely like that sites paints it to be, not at all. It's an exxaggeration of some bad cases, but by far NOT the normal in Greyhound racing.

What are you people talking about ? ! ? !

[bckrazy]

Seriously, Vela! Seriously!

I was also annoyed by the deletion of the other thread. Only the thread-starter and Karen can delete threads... so I'm guessing it was GreyGirl?

Seriously, we have all seen that site, to be honest. And the source is far from reliable... far from it! I highly suggested you do read through this thread, GreyGirl, particularly Sophie's (Giselle) posts! It might give you a little insight beyond one isolated website.

[Muddy4paws]

Wow.. This thread got a bit heated up!


Back to the main question.. I am not very well educated of what goes on behind the scenes of racing but I can understand that there is obviously good and bad in most respects.. But I wouldn't go to watch dog or horse racing because I find it boring to be honest.. I would much prefer to go to the park and watch my own dogs running about like goofs!

I would of the other hand consider adopting an ex racer .. more than a puppy.. Just because I guess that a dog doesn't have too much choice over its life and I would like to think that if I ever did adopt one that I would be changing that dogs like for the better.. I have to agree with some other posters though, I have seen so many ex racers in adoption shelters and It is sad.

My dog got attacked by an ex racer greyhound she was running about in the park as usual and this greyhound set eyes on her and RAN! luckily the greyhound had a kind of muzzle but my dog was so shook up! The owner was so apologetic about everything but my dog now has a fear of them so I wouldn't ever get one while she is here with us

[wolfsoul]

With the start of the new district kennel club, we may bring lure coursing to the city, including all-breed lure coursing. I will definatly be involved in it, Visa would be so good at it.

[Kindness_4_All]

I would love to go, and I dont believe greyhoiund races in inhumane in the slightest, I am pro-racing. by the way I have been hanging outwith people who own racing and retired racing greys for years, and quite frankly the greys dont get agile and muscular etc.. from sitting in crates all day, they are takin out several times a day, they get messages and one on one time, they get fed high quaility food mix real meat etc.. mixed in, and when they retire they are placed in Rescues to find them pet homes.

I have two retired racers. I wish it were trure that they are all placed in rescue and go to loving homes. However, that is not the case. Many of the rescues are totally full and cannot accept anymore hounds. So, many of them are euthanized, sold to research labs, shot, decapitated, sold as coyote hunters or have their ears cut off (so they cannot be indentified) and abandoned in the desert.

I have been involved in resuce for many years. There are SO MANY greyhounds and other dogs that need loving homes. Instead, they wait for years for someone to love them - many die waiting. The racing industry "farms" or breeds these dogs pretty much to death. All the while shelter dogs die. Be clear that rescues are not doggie-day-spas. Most barely scrape by. They do the best they can, but believe me (with the exception of very few) rescues are not someplace you would leave your dogs for the night. The dogs are not living in luxury!

I have heard the arguement that I would not have my dogs if not for the racing industry. I don't love my dogs because they are Greyhounds. I love them because they are wonderful, intelligent, feeling beings. While a lot of ex-racers are adopted, many are not. Yes, some breeders and owners care for their dogs, but don't forget this is BUSINESS. The greed for money, by far, trumps the love of the dog. If racing stopped making these people money, how many do you think would still breed? The exploitation of animals for human entertainment is disgraceful.

[dukedogsmom]

Kindness: Finally! Someone that tells the truth about the racing industry. I've seen documentaries on this and it just made me sick. I don't believe the majority of people are in it because they love the dogs. They love the money. I'm sure there are some that love their dogs but they're probably in the minority. Bless you for giving two of the innocent victims a loving home.