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Sighthound Stories

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by Myriam Wälde-Behning I have been passionately dedicated to photography and professional image editing for over 13 years. Since 2020 I have also written and self-published two editions of Sighthound Stories. A plea for the Galgos and a chance to win Sighthound Stories Volume II CPG had the honour of being featured in Myriam’s wonderful … Read more

January 2023 greyhound losses – killing in the catching pen

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Four out of the ten greyhounds killed racing in January 2023 suffered their fatal injuries in the catching pen at the end of their race. Victorian tracks were responsible for six deaths, while NSW tracks killed a further four greyhounds. The first greyhound to die in 2023 was High Profiler whose final deadly race was … Read more

Nineteen greyhounds killed racing in deadly December

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There was no Christmas cheer nor a Happy New Year for the nineteen greyhounds killed racing in December 2022. NSW and Victorian tracks killed the overwhelming majority, sixteen, while South Australia and Tasmanian tracks killed one each. NSW tracks were responsible for the deaths of nine greyhounds, starting with veteran racer Daniela Walsh. 52 months … Read more

What does the public think about the lives of racing greyhounds?

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by Warren Young Adjunct Associate Professor, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia Racing greyhounds are considered as “working dogs”, that is a category of dogs that assists humans in some way.  A dubious service A well-known example of a working dog is an assistance dog, such as a Labrador or Golden Retriever that … Read more