Sighthound Stories

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

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

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

How do greyhound racing participants think about their dogs?

by Warren Young Adjunct Associate Professor, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Federation University Australia A study published in 2019 by Justine Groizard reveals some interesting insights about how greyhound racing participants think. In this study, 10 participants from the NSW industry were interviewed in depth about their involvement in the industry. These participants all considered themselves … Read more