Why ‘grey’ hound? A Background on Greyhound Colours
A guide to the colouring of greyhounds
General Breed Information| 5 min read
The love the pups receive as they grow to become race dogs
The Care the racing greyhounds receive at home and at the track
The Safety measures in place at tracks to improve standards
The Cuddles given to, and by, all greyhounds in their forever homes
Greyhounds are given the best possible care at every stage of their lives; as tiny babies, through their rearing, schooling, racing and retirement.
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain invests a huge proportion of money available to them in ensuring welfare and safety standards are forever improving both at tracks and at trainers’ kennels.
Greyhounds make perfect pets and in recent years 93% or more of greyhounds find their forever homes when they retire. We will continue to work together to get that figure to 100%.
A guide to the colouring of greyhounds
Greyhounds receive the very best veterinary care when at the racetrack. They are checked upon arrival as well as pre- and post-race.
Polly Smith is one of our expert greyhound vets who works at Towcester racecourse. Here is her story within the sport.
This article debunks some of the most common myths about the sport and its impact on the dogs involved, shedding light on the truth about greyhound welfare and the care these incredible animals receive.
An enormous amount of time and effort goes into ensuring everything at the track is as safe as it possibly can be for the greyhounds that race there and that their welfare is paramount. That covers everything from a safe racing surface and surrounding areas, all mechanical aspects of the operating system and conditions in the kennels that the dogs are housed in before and after their races.
An indicator of the level of protection greyhounds have, is that they are the only breed specifically named in the Animal Welfare Act 2006. As potential racing dogs they are tracked from birth, through racing to retirement.
The annual retirement data report from the Greyhound Board of Great Britain shows that in 2023 93% of retired greyhounds found a loving home at the end of their racing careers. That's a 5% increase from 2018.
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain publishes annual track injury data. The vast majority of all reported injuries relate to slight muscle sprains or minor cuts. We look at the numbers and explain the context.