Racing greyhounds endure lives of confinement, are subject to standard practices that are cruel and suffer injuries and even death. Greyhounds used for racing are kept in cages, barely large enough for them to stand up or turn around, for up to 23 hours per day.
Do dogs enjoy dog racing?
Although many opponents dispute this claim, or at least assert it has nothing to do with dog racing, few can deny that dogs love to run, especially Greyhounds - the instinct to run seems to be as old as the dog itself. Dogs like Greyhounds are generally easy going.
What is wrong with greyhound racing?
Racing Greyhounds routinely experience terrible injuries on the track such as broken legs, cardiac arrest, spinal cord paralysis and broken necks.
Are dog races rigged?
By slowing a dog, a trainer can lengthen the odds on it and even get it re-graded so that it only runs against lesser dogs. Then, once it has has been categorised as a long shot, he can run it without drugs, vastly increasing its chances of winning - this is race fixing and is illegal.
Is UK greyhound racing cruel?
Greyhound racing is "outdated and cruel" and has no place in modern Scotland, according to campaigners. Calls for the sport to be banned have been stepped up after UK-wide figures showed that almost 1,000 dogs died within the racing industry last year.
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